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References, Troubleshooting, References 52 – JVC GZ-MC500E/EK User Manual

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REFERENCES

Power

No power is supplied.

● The power is not connected properly.

H Connect the AC adapter securely. (

੬ pg. 14)

● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
H Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (

੬ pg. 14)

● The battery is dead.
H Replace the dead battery with a fully charged

one. (

੬ pg. 14)

Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

● [MEMORY CARD IS FULL] appears.
H Replace with new recording medium or delete

unnecessary files. (

੬ pg. 17, 18, 40)

● Recording medium is not selected properly.
H Select the recording medium. (

੬ pg. 19, 48, 49)

● The battery/CF card cover is open.

H Close the cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by
bright light, vertical lines appear.

● This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight
during shooting, the screen becomes red or
black for an instant.

● This is not a malfunction.

During recording, the date/time does not
appear.

● [DATE/TIME] is set to [OFF].
H Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON]. (

੬ pg. 49)

The LCD monitor indications blink.

● Certain modes of program AE, effect, DIS and

other functions that cannot be used together are
selected at the same time.

Digital zoom does not work.

● [ZOOM] is set to [10X] (optical zoom).

H Set [ZOOM] to [40X] or [200X]. (

੬ pg. 50)

● Digital zoom is not available in the still image

recording mode.

Troubleshooting

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled
device. External noise and interference (from a
TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from
functioning properly.

H

To solve the problem, follow the Instructions
below at first.

H

If the problem is not solved, reset the
camera. (Refer to “To reset the camera”
below.)

H

If the problem still exists, please consult your
nearest JVC dealer.

8 To reset the camera

A Press the reset hole using a piece of wire or

other such pointed instrument. The power is
turned off once and turned on again
automatically.

B If nothing happens, set the power switch to

OFF and remove the power supply (battery
pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then
put it back again.

Reset Hole

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