Please note that DF models displaying this symptom are "not" covered by JVC's special "free" repair programme that covers various other models and which has been running for about three years now, albeit that this now expires at the end of June 2009. Although JVC does not accept that these models were fitted with image sensors from the same faulty batch that were fitted into all the other models, the fact remains that over a period of time there has been quite a number of DF range models with this type of failure, some of known to have been repaired by JVC as a "goodwill" measure in the same way as is commonly done with "qualifying" "D" followed by two digit models, as these models "were" acknowledged as having been fitted with sensors that had the potential to develop the problem. ("Qualifying" meaning that you must be the original purchaser) Another snag exists though, that being that this model can sometimes develop a fault with the system switch which results with the same "lens cap" warning, so this has to be checked out first. If anyone feels inclined to consult JVC customer services of wherever they may be located they "might" be offered a goodwill repair, but this being totally dependant on who you talk to and how you plead your case. (outrageous! but experience has shown thats how it seems to work)

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