i have a jvc digital camera, mini dv. i'm trying to make a dvd of this years' matches for the pards, all of a sudden i get an error message E03. the display says remove battery and replace. it's in safe mode. oooky, i do the procedure as written, cus that's what we do. nothing happens execpt same error message. so i go to the manuel (rule book), the error message says "contact a service repair station. oookay, i email the tech duds, oops tech dudes, i get a respond several days later:
We would like to thank you for your recent e-mail inquiry to JVC.
We are sorry to hear about the problem you are having with your camera.
The indication E-03 or E-04 is an Emergency Error Code. In the event of a malfunction the unit
will shut down and display a code. This is to inform an independent JVC authorized service
center which area of the camcorder to examine in order to ascertain the nature of the problem.
The E-03 or E-04 code relates to one of the tape spindles not turning. This could be the result
of too much slack on the video tape. If E-03or E-04 is displayed it may be possible to correct
the problem by removing the tape slack. In order to do this follow these steps:
1) Remove power source for 1 minute.
2) Reattach power source.
3) Press "EJECT" (DO NOT PRESS POWER)
4) Repeat above steps until tape ejects.
5) Tighten and insert a new tape.
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finally, the beef, the tape was broke. i know i should have checked this in the first place, but the error message mislead me. why couldn't tney just put the freaking error message in the damn owners manual in the first place.
jezz
lynn