JVC GR-D728EK, Instructions Manual

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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the 
problem still exists, please consult your nearest 
JVC dealer. 

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The power is not connected properly.

H

Connect the AC Adapter securely. (

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pg. 14)

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The battery pack is not attached firmly.

H

Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach 
it firmly. (

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pg. 13)

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The battery is dead.

H

Replace the dead battery with a fully charged 
one. (

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pg. 13)

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The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

H

Set the tape’s erase protection tab to 

“REC”

. 

(

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pg. 16)

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“TAPE END” appears.

H

Replace with new cassette. (

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pg. 16)

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The cassette holder cover is open.

H

Close the cassette holder cover. 

This is not a malfunction. 

This is not a malfunction.

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

H

Re-read the sections covering Effects. (

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pg. 32)

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Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to 
its VIDEO mode.

H

Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for 
video playback. (

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pg. 23)

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The cassette holder cover is open.

H

Close the cassette holder cover. (

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pg. 16) 

Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning 
cassette. (

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pg. 6) 

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Focus is set to the Manual mode.

H

Set Focus to the Auto mode. (

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pg. 29)

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The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

H

Clean the lens and check the focus again. 
(

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pg. 6,

29)

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The light source or the subject does not include 
white. Or there are various different light sources 
behind the subject.

H

Find a white subject and compose your shot so 
that it also appears in the frame. 

(

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pg. 29, 31)  

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Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely 
high/low temperatures.

H

To protect the battery, it is recommended to 
charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 
35°C. (

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pg. 37)

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The battery pack is not attached firmly.

H

Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach 
it firmly. (

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pg. 13)

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When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes 
highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to 
“AUTO”.

H

If you want the lighting to look more natural, set 
“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. (

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pg. 25)

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In places subject to low temperature, images 
become dark due to the characteristics of the 
LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

H

Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD 
monitor. (

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pg. 8, 15)

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When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light 
reaches the end of its service life, images on 
the LCD monitor become dark.

H

Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is 
set to “FINDER”.

H

Push the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to 
“LCD”. (

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pg. 8, 24, 27)

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The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.

H

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. 
(

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pg. 15)

H

If the monitor is titled upward 180 degrees, open 
the monitor fully. (

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pg. 8) 

If the aspect ratio of the video you are playing is 
strange, change the setting in “16:9 OUTPUT”. 
(

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pg. 26, 28)

No power is supplied.

Recording cannot be performed.

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.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or 
there is no playback picture and the screen 
becomes blue.

The focus does not adjust automatically.

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.

The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the 
camcorder does not light during charging.

The image looks like the shutter speed is 
too slow.

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or
whitish.

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

Aspect ratio is strange.

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