Brand: JVC
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for GR-D350U
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:01 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2005-01-01
- Basic Recording: Remove lens cap, open LCD monitor, set power to "REC" (while pressing Lock Button), press Recording Start/Stop Button to begin recording. Press again to stop.
- LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Use: Ensure viewfinder is pushed back when using LCD monitor. LCD monitor can rotate 270°. When using viewfinder, close and lock LCD monitor.
- Zooming: Slide Power Zoom Lever towards "T" for zoom in, towards "W" for zoom out.
- Playback: Load cassette, set power to "PLAY" (while pressing Lock Button), press ►/II to start playback. Press again to stop.
- Menu Settings: Press MENU to access on-screen menus for detailed settings. Navigate with A/V and SET/> buttons.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| No power is supplied. | Power is not connected properly. | Connect the AC Adapter securely. |
| Battery pack is not attached firmly. | Detach and re-attach the battery pack firmly. | |
| Battery is dead. | Replace with a fully charged one. | |
| Recording cannot be performed. | Tape's erase protection tab is set to "SAVE". | Set the tape's erase protection tab to "REC". |
| "TAPE END" appears. | Replace with a new cassette. | |
| Cassette holder cover is open. | Close the cassette holder cover. | |
| When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. | N/A | This is not a malfunction. |
| When the screen is under direct sunlight, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. | N/A | This is not a malfunction. |
| During recording, the date/time does not appear. | "DATE/TIME" is set to "OFF". | Set "DATE/TIME" to "ON". |
| The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink. | Effects and "DIS" functions that cannot be used together are selected. | Re-read the sections covering Effects and "DIS". |
| Digital Zoom does not work. | 32X optical zoom is selected. | Set "ZOOM" to "64X" or "800X". |
| The tape is moving, but there is no picture. | TV has AV input terminals but is not set to VIDEO mode. | Set the TV to the appropriate mode or channel. |
| Cassette holder cover is open. | Close the cassette holder cover. | |
| Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. | Dirty video heads. | Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. |
| The focus does not adjust automatically. | Focus is set to Manual mode. | Set Focus to Auto mode. |
| Lens is dirty or covered with condensation. | Clean the lens and check the focus again. | |
| Snapshot mode cannot be used. | 16:9 Wide mode is selected. | Disengage the 16:9 Wide mode. |