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• Shooting was performed under
backlit conditions.
• The subject is too bright.
• 10X optical zoom is selected.
• The Sepia or Monotone mode is
activated.
• When shooting in the dark, the unit
becomes highly sensitive to light
and the image takes on an effect
similar to Slow Shutter.
• The Sepia or Monotone mode is
activated.
• This is a result of exceedingly high
contrast, and is not a malfunction.
• This is not a malfunction.
•“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF” in the
Menu Screen.
•“TIME CODE” is set to “OFF” in the
Menu Screen.
• In places subject to low tempera-
ture, images become dark due to
the characteristics of the LCD
monitor. When this happens, the
displayed colours differ from those
that are actually recorded. This is
not a defect of the camcorder.
• When the LCD monitor's fluores-
cent light reaches the end of its
service life, images on the LCD
monitor become dark. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer.
• Press the BACKLIGHT Button
(੬ pg. 30).
• Set “PROGRAMME AE” to
“SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu Screen
(੬ pg. 24).
• Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “500X” in
the Menu Screen (੬ pg. 33).
• Turn off Sepia and Monotone
(੬ pg. 24, 26).
• If you want the lighting to look
more natural, set GAIN UP to
“AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (੬ pg. 33).
• Turn off Sepia or Monotone before
setting White Balance (੬ pg. 25,
31).
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• Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in the
Menu Screen (੬ pg. 35).
• Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” in the
Menu Screen (੬ pg. 35, 36).
• Adjust the brightness and angle of
the LCD monitor (੬ pg. 15, 16).
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
9 The image taken using
Snapshot is too dark.
0 The image taken using
Snapshot is too bright.
! Digital Zoom does not work.
@ The Black & White Fader
does not work.
# Even when Slow Shutter is
not selected, the image
looks like it is activated.
$ White Balance cannot be
activated.
% When shooting a subject
illuminated by bright light,
vertical lines appear.
^ When the screen is under
direct sunlight during
shooting, the screen
becomes red or black for an
instant.
& During recording, the date/
time does not appear.
* Time code does not appear.
( Images on the LCD monitor
appear dark or whitish.
TROUBLESHOOTING
(cont.)