JVC GR-D295U Mini DV Digital Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The battery is very likely BAD (has high internal resistance)! Can you take the battery OUT, and run with ONLY the charge cable attached? Does that make any difference in performance?

IS THE BATTERY FULLY LOADED?

Please check your drivers are on the PC for your camera so the PC can see your camera connect to it, when you plug your camera into the PC USB slot you should see a message come up near the bottom right-hand corner telling you your connection has been made, if not then your camera driver is either missing or damaged, go to camera makers site and download driver again.
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check/replace the laser.

You didn't make the problem of JVC GR-D295 DV Camcorder clear.You'd better supply more detail. Good luck!

This is a cracked gear in the tape transport system and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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Please use Mini DV Video head cleaning cassette as it seems video head is dirty / clogged in camera.

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The Battery Release Button is only supplied as part of the rear unit. Please see below to purchase this item.

Rear Cover Unit for GR-D295U

note error codes displayed - if camera shuts off immediately ; if tape is inserted ? put camera to your ear and apply power : if more than one motor sounds ( or sounds ' jerky ' ) your tape may be damaged - no user serviceable options left ; if no tape is inserted ? check with stacy sample at jvc factory service in houston , texas - for possible warranty updates .

JVC will repair for free some camcorder models that suffer from the LENS CAP error. The repairs are free until OCTOBER 1, 2007 only so hurry up and see if your model is listed at http://www.jvcservice.com/service/custnoticecamcorder.asp?ReqType=CCD

Have you looked in the manual ?

Take camera and its battery to a camera outlet, ask them to check the built-in rechargeable battery. Most outlets will help you with this, as its likely that if the battery has failed, you'll buy a replacement from the same dealer.

not sure on this one but it might be the heads in your vid cam may need cleaning. or the tapes are not running straight on the heads or the rollers in side. if the vid cam has been in a cold place it can cause this fault as the heads may have a bit of damp. try putting a tape in and run it fast forword in play mode and see if starts to clear the playhead.if it does keep doing it until you see a clear picture. this could also be a head misalignment fault if it is you will have to take it to some one to have a look at. if any of the above does not work then you will have to take to some one to look at it. .

Sounds as if the battery needs replacing - have you tried with a spare battery ?

The heads need cleaning. DO NOT USE A HEAD CLEANING TAPE. Thats like holding sand paper to the drum. Use alcohol and a swab.

Do you have the sd card that holds the pictures? Put in computer. Computer will give you option how to open and save photos. You do not have to use makers software disc, any photo reader can store your pictures on computer.

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Not sure , do you mean safe mode ?

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