JVC GR - DVL300

E04 Unit in safeguard mode : Remove and Reattach Battery

I have had this same problem since my warranty ran out on my JVC DV camcorder. When I turn it on to record or play, a code appears on the display screen "E04 Remove and reattach battery. Unit in safegaurd mode." I have tried to remove the battery and replace it and I have the head cleaned. Twice I have brought it in for repairs but over time the same thing comes up. Can any one tell me what causes this and how to rectify it.

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• Re: JVC GR - DVL300
  Vince
  - 18th Apr 2004 12:45
  Same thing...started it up around April 12, 2004 and E03 -- re-attaching the battery doesn't do anything.
  This is a bit odd that everyone is experiencing the same problem at the same time. That hardly seems like a hardware issue to me -- seems more like something in the embedded software, but who knows. Possibly JVC?
  
  
• JVC GR - AX 68
  VICTOR
  - 21st Apr 2004 7:50
  I have a camcorder model GR AX 68E and when i record appear message E03 and close the camera. Ican eject the tape but each time 10cm of tape remain out of the cassette.I wait your answer.
  Thank you
  
  
  • Re: JVC GR - AX 68 V. Sarvanan - 28th Aug 2004 10:10
    it was very nice
    
    
• Re: JVC GR - DVL300
  Gustavo
  - 28th Apr 2004 2:18
  Hi,
  I have a DVL300 and want to buy a new camcorder. Which recently released camcorders from JVC are superior to this one? and inferior?
  Thanks in advance!
  Gus
  
  
• Re: JVC GR - DVL300
  Gustavo
  - 28th Apr 2004 2:19
  How about models from Canon or Sony? Thanks!
  
  
• Re: JVC GR - DVL300
  George Magbee
  - 2nd May 2004 14:57
  Wow what a revalation...I had been sailing along with no problems what so ever with my DVL300 and then boom ....the dreded reattach battery message. I am so glad i check here because its working now. I first had the "cleaning Tape" error and then it went away the the "battery error" showed up. I was plenty pissed especially for those of you taping family etc. that those memories will be lost forever. I did fix mine by the tap on the side method and blow it out method.
  So far its ok. I do hate a piece of equipment that you cant trust and can fix it by tapping on it.
  Best of luck with yours
  George
  
  
• Re: JVC GR - DVL805 gene krupa - 13th May 2004 0:20
  I took my JVC to spring break in Cancun, Mexico and do not have any movies to show for it. Battery Safe Guard Mode came up the whole time, and I now realize that this is a common problem with JVC cameras as you can see if you search under JVC camcorder problems on the internet. The camera has been rarely used since it has been purchased. Circut City wants $280 to repair the camera and it will probably last 1 day longer than the guarantee. JVC camcorders are terrible. I can't believe JVC leagally gets away with making an inferior product, with every model having the same problem. Something should be done!!!
  
  
  • Re: Re: JVC GR - DVL805 Dan - 16th Nov 2004 7:57
    I have a GR-DVL805 My LCD screen stays blue when I am playing a tape that I know has video recorded on it. What is the problem and why is this happening? Please help.
    
    
    • Re[3]: JVC GR - DVL805
      Curtis
      - 2nd Mar 2005 15:52
      I just had the same problem this morning - blue screen when I try to play a recorded tape, and was able to fix it (it seems). It may have been caused by my trying to control the camera through a DV connection with a Sony DVD recorder. Essentially, I fiddled with it. I tried all the suggestions in the manual (reset the machine, take the battery out, etc.) but nothing worked. The machine was acting as if it couldn't read the tape (no date symbol), so perhaps it was not engaged. Finally, I opened the tape eject door WHILE the tape was in play mode. The tape ejected, but then when I reinserted the tape, the machine engaged the tape again and started to play. Maybe it was just luck, but I hope it works for you and, seemingly, many others who have had this problem. Other than this, I've generally been very happy with the camera - while a bit bigger than the latest models, it's easy to hold, and seems to have all the right features.
      
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  • Re[2]: JVC GR - DVL805
    Buddy
    - 4th May 2005 1:33
    I have the E04 problem when I need the camera most. If I am filming fungus grow, everything is fine. If I film a one time event such as a childs recital, I get the E04 take off battery and re-attach. It never works when needed most. I will NEVER buy another JVC product! (By the way, JVC's response is that the camera is fine. This is just a safeguard?!)
    
    
• Re: JVC GR - DVL300 Fredrik - 18th May 2004 14:24
  I am having the same problem with my gr-dvl300. It is rather amazing that so many units can be faulty =(
  
  
• Re: JVC GR - DVL300
  Ravi Prakash
  - 19th May 2004 4:24
  Where can I find GR-DVL300's English manual.Pl. inform me.
  
  
• JVC GR-DVL517U Alpha - 20th May 2004 16:09
  I am going to order a camcorder today and it keeps displaying the error code E06 What is that.
  
  
• Re: JVC GR - DVL300 abel acuna - 21st May 2004 0:10
  I'm so pissed off at my JVC GR-DVL300!!
  I make movies for school and if it's not the "head needs cleaning" message it's the "power safeguard" message. I hate telling my actors to wait while I fix a little "problem" and I think that we all now know that Canon is the way to go.