JVC GR-DV500 Camcorder User Manual


 
EN 71
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Advanced features
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
13. The focus does not adjust
automatically.
13. •Focus is set to the Manual
mode.
•The recording was done in a
dark place, or the contrast
was low.
•The lens is dirty or covered
with condensation.
13. •Set Focus to the Auto mode.
(pg. 45)
•Clean the lens and check the
focus again. (pg. 77)
14. In the 5-Second mode,
recording ends before
5 seconds have elapsed.
14. •The 5-Second mode is set to
“Anim.” in MANUAL Menu.
14. •Set “5S” to “5S” in MANUAL
Menu. (pg. 31, 36)
15. Snapshot mode cannot be
used.
15. •The Squeeze mode
(SQUEEZE) is selected.
15. •Disengage the Squeeze
(SQUEEZE) mode.
(pg. 31, 37)
16. The color of Snapshot looks
strange.
16. •The light source or the
subject does not include
white. Or there are various
different light sources behind
the subject.
•The Sepia (SEPIA) or
Monotone (MONOTONE)
mode is activated.
16. •Find a white subject and
compose your shot so that it
also appears in the frame.
(pg. 23, 42)
•Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA)
and Monotone
(MONOTONE). (pg. 31,
34)
17. The image taken using
Snapshot is too dark.
17. •Shooting was performed
under backlit conditions.
17. •Press BACK LIGHT.
(pg. 47)
18. The image taken using
Snapshot is too bright.
18. •The subject is too bright. 18. •Set “r” to “SPOTLIGHT”.
(pg. 33)
19. White Balance cannot be
activated.
19. •The Sepia (SEPIA) or
Monotone (MONOTONE)
mode is activated.
19. •Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA)
or Monotone (MONOTONE)
mode before setting White
Balance. (pg. 34)
20. Wipe/Fader effects do not
work.
20. •The Power Switch is set to
A”.
20. •Set the Power Switch to “M”.
(pg. 13)
21. The Black & White Fader does
not work.
21. •The Sepia (SEPIA) or
Monotone (MONOTONE)
mode is activated.
21. •Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA)
and Monotone
(MONOTONE).
(pg. 31, 34)
22. Program AE with special
effects does not work.
22. •The Power Switch is set to
A”.
22. •Set the Power Switch to “M”.
(pg. 13)
23. The image looks like the
shutter speed is too slow.
23. •When shooting in the dark,
the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light when
“GAIN UP” is set to
“AUTO”.
23. •If you want the lighting to
look more natural, set “GAIN
UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”.
(pg. 31, 35)
REFERENCES
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