JVC VideoMovie GR-A30 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Power and Recording Problems; Playback and Tape Transport Errors; Handling Other Difficulties

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IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
What may initially appear to be trouble is not always a real problem. Make sure first ....
Symptoms Check points
Power
No power is supplied
•Is the battery pack correctly installed?
•Is the battery pack charged?
•Is the power supply unit correctly connected?
•Is the POWER switch of the connected AC adapter set to ON?
Recording
Recording is impossible.
•Check to see if the cassette safety tab is in place. See page 3.
•Is the camera control panel cover all the way down?
No sound is recorded with an •Is the microphone's switch set to ON?
external microphone.
Playback
Tape is running , but no
•Is the TV /VIDEO switch of the RF unit set to VIDEO?
playback picture appears .
•Is the TV receiver set to channel 3 or 4?
•If A/V connection is used, is the TV's VIDEO/TV switch set to
VIDEO?
Noise bars appear in the •Use the TRACKING control to reduce noise bars.
playback picture.
Playback picture is blurred or
•Video heads may be dirty or worn out. For head cleaning or replace-
interrupted while TV programs
ment, consult the nearest JVC Service Dealer.
received are clear.
Tape transport
Rewinding or fast forwarding
•Check to see if the tape has already been fully wound on one reel or
is impossible. the other .
Other
Vertical white lines appear when
•This may occur when the background contrasts very much with
shooting a very bright object . the object .
This
is nor ma I.
The GR-A30U is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference might prevent it from
functioning prop erly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit ( battery pack, AC power adapter,
lithium battery, etc.); and then reconnect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.