36 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
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• The light source or the subject does not include
white. Or there are various different light sources
behind the subject.
-")'Find a white subject and compose your shot so
that it also appears in the frame. ( pg. 26)
• Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
_Press BACKLIGHT.(pg.28)
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• The date/time is not set.
_Set the date/time. ( pg. 14)
• The built-in clock battery has run out and the
previously set date/time has been erased.
-")'Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
• The subject is too bright.
-_Set "PROGRAM AE" to "SPOTLIGHT".
( pg. 31)
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• The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE)
mode is activated.
-")'Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone
(MONOTONE) mode before setting White
Balance.(pg.31)
• When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes
highly sensitive to light when "GAIN UP" is set to
"AUTO".
@If you want the lighting to look more natural, set
"GAIN UP" to "AGC" or "OFF". ( pg. 22, 24)
Otherproblems
• This is not a malfunction.
-")'By recording with "DIS" activated ( pg. 22, 23)
this can be avoided.
• The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power
turned on.
_Turn the camcorder's power off and on again.
then operate it.
• In places subject to low temperature, images
become dark due to the characteristics of the
LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.
-")'Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD
monitor. ( pg. 15, 18)
• When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches
the end of its service life, images on the LCD
monitor become dark.
@Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
• Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely
high/low temperatures.
@To protect the battery, it is recommended to
charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to
35°C (50"F to 90°F). ( pg. 39)
• The battery pack is not attached firmly.
@Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly.( pg. 12)
• The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made
with high-precision technology. However, black
spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue)
may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the
tape.This is not due to any defect of the unit.
(Effective dots: more than 99.99 %)
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• The battery's charge is low.
-l, lnstall a fully charged battery. (o pg. 12)