References, Troubleshooting, References 52 – JVC GZ-MC500E/EK User Manual
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Power
No power is supplied.
● The power is not connected properly.
H Connect the AC adapter securely. (
● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
H Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly. (
● The battery is dead.
H Replace the dead battery with a fully charged
one. (
Recording
Recording cannot be performed.
● [MEMORY CARD IS FULL] appears.
H Replace with new recording medium or delete
unnecessary files. (
● Recording medium is not selected properly.
H Select the recording medium. (
● 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]. (
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]. (
● 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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