Re: Re: JVC repair assistance

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.

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• 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!!
    
    
    • Re[5]: JVC repair assistance
      Jean Kemp
      - 7th May 2005 15:18
      I have the same problem of when recording the screen says the lens cover is on, have you got any answers to what the problem is?
      
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    • Re[5]: JVC repair assistance Amy - 12th May 2005 18:14
      I have a jvc-gr70u that I bought about one year ago. Yesterday I go to record my daughter and there is no picture, just the focus code and the lens cap message. It will play back tapes with no problem. Does anyone know if this can be fixed?
      
      
  • 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