Digital Bits Technology Column QnA

Question:

JVC GRD40EX Video Camera

I was wondering if you an advise as to the problem with the above.

The viewer screen does not show any visual when trying to record.

Answer:

There is a setting on many video cameras that allows you to simply turn off the display when recording. It’s a battery saver. Check your instruction manual to see if this is the case with your camera. If it’s not:

This problem sounds like a probable hardware issue, and is not generally something I can troubleshoot over my website. I’d recommend contacting the manufacturer (JVC) - see if the device can be repaired under warranty, or see what the cost would be to fix it.

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