Re: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem

Hi I was web searching to find out how to get rid of condensation report on my JVC GRD90 and I found you also tried the blow dryer, not working for me. My daughter taped a great school project and now we cannot upload it because of the condensation, wondering did you ever figure out how to get rid of it, PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK AND LET ME KNOW, I'M DESPARATE!
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• Re[2]: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem Saso Cekalov - 12th Sep 2005 3:26
  Hi
  
  Here is the soltion to your problem.
  I opened the camera, take out all the screws, but make sure to make a notes where they cam from, beacuse they are not all the same size, so you don't want to mix them. After that open the camera (it will split on two parts).
  On the place where the main control buton is (you know (off, tape, manual and auto) there is the main conector (a plugin). Disconect it, wait for 1/2 hour and put it back again. It will do a hard reset of the camera, and the error message will be lost. You can assemble the camera back and turn it on.
  Everything should be OK.
  My camera is gr-d30U but probably everything will be same on yours.
  
  Always disconnect the battery from the camera when you are not using it, and also don't leave the tape when you are not using the camera.
  Also keep a lot of this small silicate gel bags in the camera bag.
  
  Hope this will help you, it helped me.
  
  
  • Re[3]: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem Cody Robertson - 25th Mar 2007 9:40
    You are warned not to dismantle the camera, but it seems nothing else works. So if you chose to, remember you are taking a risk. Here are all the screws you need to remove for the GR-D31U (possibly same for others) If the above appears as code go here: www.vulomedia.com/images/79790JVCGUIDE.jpg You can print this and use it to place your screws on the numbers, because they are all shapes and sizes. Good luck!
    
    
  • Re[3]: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem Cody Robertson - 25th Mar 2007 9:41
    You are warned not to dismantle the camera, but it seems nothing else works. So if you chose to, remember you are taking a risk. Here are all the screws you need to remove for the GR-D31U (possibly same for others) www.vulomedia.com/images/79790JVCGUIDE.jpg You can print this and use it to place your screws on the numbers, because they are all shapes and sizes. Good luck!
    
    
    • Re[4]: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem Rodrigo - 25th Apr 2007 19:40
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    • Re[4]: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem Rodrigo - 25th Apr 2007 19:46
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• Re[2]: JVC GR-D31U condensation problem jack - 17th Mar 2007 23:05
  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE OR USE ANY CLEANING SOLUTIONS INSIDE ANY JVC
  UNIT!
  
  If the device displays a Condensation error:
  
  1. Open the tape compartment
  2. Remove the tape
  3. Keep the power ON (important) - if you do not the device "memory" will NOT
  clear itself
  4. Wait approximately 5-10 min for the message to clear
  
  Read more below - the manufacturer is well aware of this condition and has designed these units to be "highly sensitive" to moisture build up.
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  If this device has been cooled down in a cold place and is
  then carried to a warm place, the moisture contained in
  the warm air may adhere to the head drum or tape guides
  and be cooled into water droplets. This phenomenon is
  referred to as condensation (dew). When this occurs, the
  head drum and tape guides are covered with droplets
  allowing the tape to be stuck to them, leading to tape damage.
  • Condensation occurs in the following cases:
  • When this device is suddenly
  moved from a cold place to a
  warm place.
  • When a room heater has just
  started or when this device is
  exposed directly to cold air from
  an air conditioner.
  • When this device is placed in a
  very humid place.
  • “CONDENSATION ON DRUM” is displayed on the LCD
  monitor and in the viewfinder when condensation occurs
  in this device.
  Keep the power on until the warning message disappears.
  If the power is turned off while the warning message is displayed,
  condensation may remain in the device even if the
  warning message is not displayed. Wait until this device is
  completely dry before using.
  • Pay attention to condensation even before the condensation
  indication appears.
  As condensation forms gradually, the condensation indication
  may not appear for the first 10-15 minutes after condensation
  has formed inside.
  In an extremely cold place, the condensation could freeze
  and turn into frost. In such a case, it takes an additional 2-
  3 hours for the frost to first melt into condensation and
  then to be dissolved.
  • To prevent condensation
  When moving this device from one place to another where
  the temperatures are greatly deferent, first remove the videocassette,
  place this device in a tightly sealed vinyl bag,
  and then move it to a new environment.
  To ensure no condensation occurs, allow the temperature
  of this device in the bag to reach that of the new environment
  before using it.