Could anyone advise on how to overcome this problem on my jvc GR-DVX9. Once turned on and put into camera mode the camera starts to zoom up to it's maximum without either the zoom slide being touched or the start/stop button being activated. If you then start the camera the zoom can be used as normal. If you remove your finger from the zoom button it will continue to zoom up tp it's max setting.

SOURCE: JVC GR-DX97 Zoom Control Button on top

You have a bad zoom unit/zoom controller. It is common on these units.

SOURCE: video camera zooms in when turned on, cant zoom out.

just pull out the viewfinder

SOURCE: WE NEED THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE JVC COMPACT

The operating manual could be downloaded from here

http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/00/00/91/LYT1519-001A.pdf

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tom Carson

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• Posted on Apr 30, 2010

SOURCE: JVC GR-DF470AA continually zooms in automatically

This sounds like a physical problem with the switch, but you will have to disassemble it to see what's going on. There are videos on utube that demonstrate the process, if you elect to try that. If you elect to have it serviced, get an estimate first, as they can be fairly expensive to fix. Wish I had better news.

SOURCE: zoom in/out dial stuck on jvc camcorder

Did you find any solutions to this issue - I have the same issue (almost)? Steen Lauritsen