Re: JVC repair assistance

I am having trouble getting a picture on my camcorder (jvc GR-D70U). When I turn it on I only see black through the lens and/or through the screen. It looks like the cap is still on the lens. I can not understand what is going on. I have had it for a little over a year and have already had to have it fixed. I thought I could get some advise from someone in hopes that it is a simple something that I am doing wrong and not an expensive problem that I have to get fixed.
PLEASE HELP

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• Re: Re: JVC repair assistance Bud Landacre - 26th Sep 2004 17:14
  I have exactly the same symptoms with my JVC GR-D30 that I have had for exactly 1 year. No image on the screen or the viewfinder and a flashing "lens cap" message at power up. It records audio but no video. Playback of a previously recorded tape works fine. If anyone has the answer please advize.
  
  
  • Re: Re: Re: JVC repair assistance Ron Magni - 13th Dec 2004 11:49
    I also have the same symptoms with my JVC GR-SXM250U camcorder. I've had it for a year. No image on monitor or view finder. displays same (lens cap )message when powering up, records only audio, and playback of a previous recorded tape works fine. If anyone has the answer please advise.
    
    
    • Re: Re: Re: Re: JVC repair assistance Richard Malmfeldt - 26th Dec 2004 15:45
      Same here, have GR-sxm20u that hasent had 2hours of tape recorded, no image, lens cap message blinks, focus indicators blink, records sound, plays back other tapes, and one year old, happened while unit was off. I made recording right after thanksgiving and all was ok but it didnt work on X-mas morning(grand daughters first x-mas, Kinda pissed). some sort of internal clock in side to make you spend repair mony right after warrenty expires?? Not a happy camper!!
      
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    • Re[4]: JVC repair assistance kerry Friestad - 5th Dec 2005 20:03
      I have found out there is a class action lawsuit being started against JVC for failing to recall cameras with problems and failing to pay for repairs. Here is a name and email address of someone who may know more about it. Steven Berk at StevenB@cuneolaw.com
      
      
  • Re[3]: JVC repair assistance
    JK
    - 8th Mar 2006 5:32
    rant #2 I am having the same problem with a JVC digital camcorder, model#: GR-D30U. It plays tapes and but does not show me a picture in record(camera mode). I have tired to see if it records audio(only). If it does, that would indicate to me that the video chip is fried(broken, out for the count). I think it was left on for an extended period of time and the video chip can not handle the heat generated by the camercorder being on(bad cooling or none at all in the design). I briefly looked through the manual and it doesn't seem to say anything about leaving the camera on for an extended time. I will double check that warning, to see if it is written. If not JVC sounds like they need to apologize and get $$ back or repair(with warning) to consumer/purchasers of these products. I also have a Samsung digital camcorder, model#: SCD23, that is showing the same symptoms. yeah for me, broken, cheap technology, that cost alot(at least a little lot). I am planning to go to a repair soon with these two camcorders to see what they say about their problems. I wish I could get a parts/service manual. I'm technically handy and would be possibly able to put a new video chip in myself, if I had the manuals. Opening a camcorder like this without tech. specs. can be pretty hopeless and having the repair shop do it is probably not worth the cost of a new camcorder. sooo... luck to us all let me know if anything develops with this issue. JK
    
    
• Re[2]: JVC repair assistance Tony Williams - 25th Apr 2005 13:17
  Did you ever receive an answer to your problem? I have the same problem with the same model camcorder.
  
  
  • Re[3]: JVC repair assistance LARRY GREENHAW - 26th Dec 2005 18:54
    DID YOU GET A SOLUTION TO YOUR JVC CAMCORDER PROBLEM? (NO IMAGE ON VIEWFINDER OR MONITOR) I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER ONE A YEAR AGO & THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. LARRY
    
    
  • Re[3]: JVC repair assistance
    Sandman
    - 10th Feb 2006 23:36
    JVC has a CCD corrective action program. They fixed mine for free even though it is years out of warranty. I called 1-800-252-5722 and they told me to send it to JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING with a letter containing my name, address, phone number, and description of the problem -- that the error message displays "lens cap" even when the cap is off. They will give you the address for the nearest repair center to you. Evidently they are acknowledging the problem and fixing them.
    
    
• Re[2]: JVC repair assistance
  rafael santiago
  - 18th Jun 2006 2:32
  I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM. I JUST DISCOVERED THIS TODAY AFTER HAVING THIS CAMERA FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I HAVENT USED IT IN ALMOST THAT TIME. I ONLY USED IT ABOUT THREE TIMES IN MY HOME.
  
  
• Re[2]: JVC repair assistance
  rafael santiago
  - 18th Jun 2006 2:35
  oh. my model is the jvc GR-D72U
  
  
• Re[2]: JVC repair assistance
  Justin
  - 30th Mar 2007 15:13
  I am having problems with my JVC GR-D33U camera. It plays tapes fine but it will not record and the viewer only displays a black screen. Is this something I can fix, I am pretty handy with electronics. I just don't want to send it to a repair center and have to pay more then the camera is actually worth. Thanks for any help. -Justin