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Troubleshooting, Symptom possible causes corrective action – JVC GR-DVL155 User Manual

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• Shooting was performed under

backlit conditions.

• The subject is too bright.

• 10X optical zoom is selected.

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is

activated.

• When shooting in the dark, the unit

becomes highly sensitive to light
and the image takes on an effect
similar to Slow Shutter.

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is

activated.

• This is a result of exceedingly high

contrast, and is not a malfunction.

• This is not a malfunction.

• “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF” in the

Menu Screen.

• “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF” in the

Menu Screen.

• In places subject to low tempera-

ture, images become dark due to
the characteristics of the LCD
monitor. When this happens, the
displayed colours differ from those
that are actually recorded. This is
not a defect of the camcorder.

• When the LCD monitor's fluores-

cent light reaches the end of its
service life, images on the LCD
monitor become dark. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer.

• Press the BACKLIGHT Button

(

pg. 30).

• Set “PROGRAMME AE” to

“SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu Screen
(

pg. 24).

• Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “500X” in

the Menu Screen (

pg. 33).

• Turn off Sepia and Monotone

(

pg. 24, 26).

• If you want the lighting to look

more natural, set GAIN UP to
“AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (

pg. 33).

• Turn off Sepia or Monotone before

setting White Balance (

pg. 25,

31).

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• Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in the

Menu Screen (

pg. 35).

• Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” in the

Menu Screen (

pg. 35, 36).

• Adjust the brightness and angle of

the LCD monitor (

pg. 15, 16).

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

9

The image taken using
Snapshot is too dark.

0

The image taken using
Snapshot is too bright.

!

Digital Zoom does not work.

@

The Black & White Fader
does not work.

#

Even when Slow Shutter is
not selected, the image
looks like it is activated.

$

White Balance cannot be
activated.

%

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

^

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

&

During recording, the date/
time does not appear.

*

Time code does not appear.

(

Images on the LCD monitor
appear dark or whitish.

TROUBLESHOOTING

(cont.)