Brand: JVC
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for GY-DV500
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:35 a.m.
- Powering On: Connect the AC adapter or a battery pack and set the POWER switch to ON.
- Cassette Loading: Open the cassette cover, insert a MiniDV cassette, and close the cover.
- Recording: Press the PLAY button to start playback. Press the STOP button to enter stop mode.
- Playback: Press the PLAY button to start playback. Use REW and FF for fast forward/rewind.
- Menu Settings: Use the MENU button to access VCR and Camera setup menus for various adjustments like white balance, shutter speed, audio levels, and time code settings.
- Troubleshooting: Refer to the "Troubleshooting" section for indicators, error codes, and solutions to common problems.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Alarm Indicator on VCR Display | Symptom | VCR Operation and Remedy |
| DEW | Indicates dew formation (condensation). | Operation: The VTR rejects operation. Remedy: Leave the power on, and wait until the indication disappears. |
| SERVO (Counter display) "Sync inh" | Lights in the case of troubles with the drum servo during recording. Lights when the input sync signal is disturbed or the unit is subjected to physical shock. (Displayed only in record mode) | Operation: During recording the mode becomes the stop mode. During playback, playback of the disturbed video image continues. Remedy: Also check the input sync signal. Signal is disturbed when the unit is subject to a violent shock. In other cases, please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent. |
| RF (Counter display) "HEAD CLOG" (Counter display) | Lights in case of video head clogging. (Head clogging is detected and indicated during playback and recording check using the RET button on the lens section.) | Operation: Continues. Remedy: Clean the head with the special head cleaning tape. (See page 7 and the separate sheet "Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape".) |
| Li (Counter display) | Improper cassette type | Operation: Operation stops. Remedy: Use recordable MiniDV cassette for recording video and audio. |
| Li | Lights when the lithium battery for backup of time code generator and date/time data is exhausted. | Operation: Continues. Remedy: Replace with a new lithium battery. See page 34. |
| Remaining tape time CREMAIN | * About 2 minutes before tape end. (The TALLY lamp and alarm sound are activated only in the record mode.) | Operation: Continues. |
| * When the tape has ended completely. | Operation: Stops. | |
| Remaining battery power E BATT E BATT: | When the remaining battery capacity is low. | Operation: Continues. Remedy: Replace battery pack early. |
| When the battery capacity drops to an insufficient level. | Operation: Stops automatically. The camera may generate abnormal signals. This is not a malfunction. |