I had a similar problem with my JVC... I fixed it by taking the camera right apart and disconnecting the two halves of the camcorder and then reconnecting it.. which somehow rebooted some chip inside it... I know it sounds weird and stupid that they would design the camera that way... but my camera worked after I did it.. I waited for two months for the condensation to dry out... in front of fans etc.. but it never did. My only advise is to mark down the types and sizes of screws on apaper or the camera when you take it apart so you know which screws go where when you put it back together. If you hada jvc I'd email the pic of the cable i disconnected... but you have a diff model... Garnet