Brand: JVC
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for GY-HC900CHU/GY-HC900CHE
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:37 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2021-01-01
The camera recorder has three operation modes: Camera mode, Media mode, and Remote Edit mode. Camera mode is for shooting, Media mode for playback and deletion of recorded clips, and Remote Edit mode for editing clip data via a web browser. The camera starts in Camera mode when powered on. In Camera mode, images are output to the viewfinder and LCD monitor, and "STBY" appears when a recordable media is inserted. The recording can be started by pressing the [REC] trigger button. Media mode allows playback and deletion of clips. Remote Edit mode enables clip list display and editing via a web browser on a smartphone, tablet, or PC.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Action |
|---|---|
| The [CH-1/CH-2] recording level adjustment knob does not work. | Is the [AUDIO SELECT CH1/2]-[MANUAL/AUTO] selection switch set to "AUTO"? Is Full Auto enabled? Is [Camera Function] → [Full Auto] → [Audio] set to "Auto" in Full Auto mode? (P117 [Full Auto Item]) |
| [CH-3/CH-4] audio is not recorded. | Is the number of recording channels set to "4ch"? Set [System] → [Record Set] → [A Audio]/[B Audio] to “4ch”. (P162 [A Audio]/ [EXT Audio]) |
| Microphone audio cannot be heard through the headphone. | Is the audio setting configured to “IFB/RET Only”? Set [A/V Set] → [Audio Set] → [IFB/RET Monitor] to "Off". (P141 [IFB/RET Monitor...]) |
| SD card cannot be initialized (formatted). | Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off. (P48 [Write-Protect Switch on the SD Card]) |
| Battery alarm appears even after loading a charged battery. | Is the battery too old? |
| The time code and user's bit are not displayed. | Even in Camera mode or Media mode, the time code and user's bit may not be displayed depending to the type of display. Is [LCD/VF] → [Display On/Off] → [TC/UB] set to "Off"? To display the date and time, set it to "On". (P133 [Display On/Off Item]) |
| The time is not displayed. | The time is only displayed on the display screen in the Camera mode (during shooting). (P170 [Display Screen in Camera Mode]) Is [System] → [Record Set] → [Time Stamp] set to “On”? To display the date and time, set it to "Off". (P165 [Time Stamp]) |
| The actual recording time is shorter than the estimated time. | The recordable time may be shorter depending on the shooting conditions or the subject. |
| The two camera recorders are not synchronized even though the time codes have been synchronized. ( on the Slave device is not displayed.) | Is the [TC GEN] switch set to "F-RUN"? (P80 [Synchronizing the Time Code with an External Time Code Generator]) Set [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format] → [A Frame Rate] such that the two camera recorders have the same frame rate. (P161 [A Frame Rate/ EXT Frame Rate]) |
| Cannot connect to wireless LAN. | Check the mode of connection and method of setting ([SSID] and [Passphrase] in cases other than WPS). (P196 [Connecting to Network via [HOST] Terminal (USB)]) (P197 [Connecting to Network via Built-in Wireless LAN CHU CHE]) Even if the Passphrase is wrong, “Completed the Setup Wizard. Please Input the Passphrase into Your Device.” may appear at the browser setting depending on the type of encryption. Adjust [Passphrase] again. Set [Network] → [Connection Setup] → [Default Gateway] to a value other than “LAN”. (P145 [Default Gateway]) |