Camcorder keeps asking me to remove lens cap

Cassette utilized in JVC GR-D770 camcorder is calls MiniDV
Ask for MiniDV tapes for this camcorder.

I think this might be it:

http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/JVC/GR-D53-_E

You can download free (it will ask you to confirm a screen, but thats just to deter autoscrapers stealing them all).

Win 7 with it´s automatic driver download from internet, corel studio 12 wen it starts shows transfer mini dv to dvd, and a normal firewire connection (from the right side of the lens -hidden under rubber cover-) that allows corel to use the camera automatically when the camera is on play mode.

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

wide spread problem with the CCD Assembly on this line of JVC products. In particular with the GR-DxxU line.According to some posts on the net regarding using TDK or other 3rd party DV tapes, it may be linked to lens-cap dislpay messages poping up.

From what I read, you'll have to:

1. Take the tape out.
2. Get a JVC tape
3. Take the battery out.
4. Leave unplugged for a long time ( 1 day or more)
5. put battery in
6. load JVC tape.

I cannot confirm this, so all you can do is try this.
The worst it can be is that it'll cost you the tape or
it'll start working all together and you are happy again.

Hope this helps,
Here is the link to JVC to find out information on a no charge repair for you camcorder
http://www.jvcservice.com/service/custnoticecamcorder.asp?ReqType=CCD

I had same problem with my gr-d73aa camcorder and jvc fixed it for free because it was manurefactures fault.

There are 2 possibilities for that symptoms in JVC GR-D347U camcorder is either aparture in lens mechanism is stuck and does not pass image towards CCD Imager OR ccd imager itself got bad.
Qualified camera tech can fix it because it requires expertise.
If you want to fix it, download service manual from HERE for small fee, that will help you how to disassemble/ apart camera and part info etc.
Thanks.

If you are referring to the JVC GR-DVL520, yes it does play Mini DV tapes, as well as records to them. It will not play Mini DV tapes that were recorded on an HDV camera. HDV is used by any Mini DV camera that records HD video.

Its known issue of bad CCD imager in JVC camcorders and JVC offers free repair for few models. Click JVC Free CCD Repair for details.
GR-D50 is not in list so you may be charged for its repair or ask JVC for free repair.
Need further help, let me know.

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