Re: JVC GR - DVL300

Just a follow-up to my last post. I've now tried the beating method on another camera and it works. If you haven't tried this yet, you have nothing to loose by trying. What's the worst that happens, you break it more? You're going to have to buy a new camera anyway. I spent $300 to fix the problem at a repair center. A new camera is that much, why pay to fix it? My best reccomendation, if this doesn't work, buy a new camera that's not made by JVC. Be sure your hitting the area on the side where the speaker is.

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• Re: Re: JVC GR - DVL300 Jake - 24th Dec 2004 20:19
  Holy crap, I tried this and it actually worked. For my attempt, I also added a THOROUGH blasting with a can of compressed air directly into the cassette compartment and the battery contacts. Good luck all.
  
  
  • Re[3]: JVC GR - DVL300
    gp
    - 15th Mar 2006 0:31
    I can't believe this worked for me! Just one hard slam on the right side w/ cassett out and it worked! thanks for saving me $200 bucks. I love the internet!
    
    
    • Re[4]: JVC GR - DVL300
      brent
      - 27th Apr 2006 23:44
      INCREDIBLE!! One hard wack against the cassette side of the camera also worked for me. Maybe it was just designed that way. ha ha
      
      
    • Re[4]: JVC GR - DVL300 Raul Garcia - 14th Jun 2006 21:58
      I just got this used JVC GR-DVL520U can you please tell me how and where to hit the camera thanks raul
      
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    • Re[4]: JVC GR - DVL300
      Kim
      - 4th Nov 2006 17:23
      I can't believe it but the whacking thing worked for me too. I haven't used this camera in a year because I've put off getting it fixed and now figured it would cost too much. Checking this forum was my last ditch effort and smacking it once firmly on the closed cassette side of the camera solved the problem. Thanks a million!
      
      
    • Re[4]: JVC GR - DVL300
      TW
      - 21st Dec 2006 0:53
      Fantastic - one hard rap on the right side worked for me also. Thanks for the advice.
      
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    • Re[4]: JVC GR - DVL300 Devin - 22nd Jun 2007 1:25
      no, but seriously.... same model, same problem, came here, read about smacking it, smacked it once on the cassette side, now it works fine. amazing!
      
      
    • Re[4]: JVC GR - DVL300 Joe S. - 26th Jun 2007 10:38
      Incredible! Add me to the list of those who have to smack the Hell out this camera just to get it to work right. Unbelievable! It must be one of the first techniques that are taught to the JVC technicians. You've got nothing to lose by trying it.
      
      
• Re[2]: JVC GR - DVL300
  Jerry S.
  - 19th Sep 2006 2:24
  I've used my GRD30U regularly for over 3 years with no problem then all of a sudden CONDENSATION! So I feel I've gotten good use out of it, but I can't buy a new camcorder anytime soon.
  
  Yep. Beating the holy hell out of the thing works. Next question, how many times will this do the trick before it goes titsup for good?
  
  
• Re[2]: JVC GR - DVL300
  Carl
  - 1st May 2007 21:37
  You are a genius whoever figured this out, i was pooping myself coz i really needed my camera for my final major project. I've got the dvl100 and only had to give it a firm tap on the speaker, it suddenly sprung back into life, i'd reccomend anybody to try it what have you got to lose?