Top 20 JVC GR-D33US Mini DV Digital Camcorder Questions & Answers

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This is usually caused by a defective CCD image sensor and can be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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Yes. You can use any MMC or SD card. Be sure you get an SD card, not an SDHC card, if you go this route.

I'm afraid that there is chatter on the forums that these Firewire to USB convertors don't work properly with video cameras. That doesn't mean you can't try it, of course.

Most PCs have a USB port, but no Firewire port. Macs often have a Firewire port but may not have USB. If you have a Windows desktop PC, you can fit an add-on Firewire interface card. This will come with a driver for the card. No help on a laptop unfortunately.

Hi,
You don't need a driver to transfer video to your computer. You do need software that works. You can use microsoft movie make to transfer it. Also here is the user manual for your camera as well:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/00/00/95/LYT1196-001C.pdf
thank you and enjoy,
Lee

Do you have the software for the camera installed on the PC?

Buy tape cleaner from any retail store and pu in and play for 30 seconds that should take care the problem. visit for future problem check my site athttp://billy-tech.blogspot.com/

check with
bestbatt.com about the battery. Thay have been very helpful to me and my JVC Minidv

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OK, that means you can see clear picture in playback of old recorded tapes and camcorder just wont give you live view to record any more.
If its true then it is known problem/ failure of ccd imager in your JVC GR-D33 camcorder.
JVC will repair it free of cost, click JVC CCD Imager Advisory for details.
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problem on ccd assamble u have chaing that part...first open urcamera and remove lense unit ..then u can c back side of lensunit there i a small board..u remove that board from lens unit...and u can c the ccd assamble....

IT IS A DEFECT THAT JVC WILL FIX FOR FREE. JUST GIVE THEM A CALL AT 800-252-5722 AND THEY WILL TELL YOU WHERE TO SEND IT.

can i get safeguard off

try this steps

• first install the driver camed with your camcorder to your pc. this should recognize your computer after the installation.
• use USB cable to connect your camcorder to your pc.
• as far as i know jvc is using a software name ulead (because i also have a camcorder and its software is ulead)
• Try to use Ulead Movie producer, Windows Movie maker or any other software that accepts uploading dv video.(i prefer to use ULEAD movie producer or any Ulead products its easy to use)
• After uploading it from the ULEAD and editing, save it with any various types of videos you like. (in your case save it in DVD format so that it will easy for you to burn it.)
  
• Use NERO after searching the save video file and Burn it in DVD type

I hope you understand my procedures and steps on how to transfer it. if you have further questions just contact me. hope that helps!

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CHARCOIS

this is one of many very common problems with JVC camcorders.
maybe one of these wil help you, good luck.

http://www.pechorin.com/m/2004/08/10/JVC_service_or_questions-218073.html

http://www.howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=30228

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00Apdo

for your next camcorder purchase, stay away from JVC products.

nope

you'll need to send it in for repairs.

some contact info for JVC.
Stacy Sample Service Coordinator JVC Service & Engineering 10700 Hammerly, suite 110 Houston, Texas 77043 (713) 935-9331 Ext. 101 [email protected]

being a fact that JVC camcorders are very trouble prone, it would probably be a better ideal & cheaper to buy a new camcorder.
for your next camcorder purchase, i would stay away from anything made by JVC.

Happened to me as well, banged the lens a few times and it started working again :-)

sounds like the ribbon tape needs to be replaced , or its not connected right , open unit and check for a white tape that connects to the PCboard to the LCD or VIEWFINDER . hope this helps