Question about JVC Handycam GR-DX77 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Zoom malfunction When I turn the camera on - it automatically zooms all the way in. If I push the Zoom out button on the back of the camera - and then let go - it zooms all the way in again. The button on the top only holds the Zoom-in position. When I let go of the top button it zooms all the way in again. When I push the top Zoom button to zoom in, the izoom image on the display disappears. I reset the camera to factory specifications, but it didn't help.

Anonymous Mar 02, 2008

have same problem. The camera always stays on Full zoom. Doesnt matter whether I try zooming out using the +/- buttons or using the button on top of teh camera.

Initially it was intermittent problem but is now fully locked on full zoom.

I dont know how to clean the contacts or measure the resistance on the potentiometer - would that be th button on the top or is it behind the +/- buttons?

Hope someone can help

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The zoom control button is malfunctioning. try to clean the contact. check the resistant of the variable carbon. if it is not open, try to adjust the contact point away from the damaged area.

Posted on Aug 08, 2007

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