1991 VideoMovie video camera viewfinder not working
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I recently got a 1991 JVC GR-303U VHS-C VideoMovie video camera. It has numerous issues, but if I can get the viewfinder working, I believe I can fix the other issues. I can turn the camera on and off, eject the tape, etc, but the display never starts. I have a few ideas, so I'll list them off.
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I recently got a 1991 JVC GR-303U VHS-C VideoMovie video camera.
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1. Not enough power. I don't have a 9.6V PSU lying around, but I have a 9.5V one with more amperage and the same polarity. If I do anything that would take an adequate amount of power, it complains about the lack of a battery. Perhaps the .1V is extremely important?
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It has numerous issues, but if I can get the viewfinder working, I believe I can fix the other issues.
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2. Bad capacitors. This is 1991 after all. The bad capacitor plague was starting.
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I can turn the camera on and off, eject the tape, etc, but the display never starts. I found a working solution to power it, so that shouldn't be the issue.
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3. Shoddy connections.Again. 1991.26 years for parts to oxidize, corrode,and degrade in other ways.
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I should also mention that the camera's tape drive seems to be a little... off. Does the tape drive use belts on this particular camera?
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I should also mention that the camera's tape drive seems to be a little... off. But it acts like it's possibly a setting that was incorrect. I'm hoping the viewfinder is an easy fix, since it's the only display I can use without spending more money.
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I'm hoping the viewfinder is an easy fix, since it's the only display I can use without spending more money.
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Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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Thanks for taking the time to read this. I'm hoping someone here knows the answer, or, at the very least, the location of a free service manual, because I'm totally lost at this point.
Vintage camcorder viewfinder CRT not working at all
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1991 VideoMovie video camera viewfinder not working
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
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I recently got a 1991 JVC GR-303U VHS-C camcorder. It has numerous issues, but if I can get the viewfinder working, I believe I can fix the other issues. I can turn the camera on and off, eject the tape, etc, but the display never starts. I have a few ideas, so I'll list them off.
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I recently got a 1991 JVC GR-303U VHS-C VideoMovie video camera. It has numerous issues, but if I can get the viewfinder working, I believe I can fix the other issues. I can turn the camera on and off, eject the tape, etc, but the display never starts. I have a few ideas, so I'll list them off.
1. Not enough power. I don't have a 9.6V PSU lying around, but I have a 9.5V one with more amperage and the same polarity. If I do anything that would take an adequate amount of power, it complains about the lack of a battery. Perhaps the .1V is extremely important?
2. Bad capacitors. This is 1991 after all. The bad capacitor plague was starting.
3. Shoddy connections. Again. 1991. 26 years for parts to oxidize, corrode, and degrade in other ways.
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I should also mention that the camera's tape drive seems to be a little... off. But it acts like it's possibly a setting that was incorrect. I'm hoping the viewfinder is an easy fix, since it's the only display.
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I should also mention that the camera's tape drive seems to be a little... off. But it acts like it's possibly a setting that was incorrect. I'm hoping the viewfinder is an easy fix, since it's the only display I can use without spending more money.
Vintage camcorder viewfinder CRT not working at all
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I recently got a 1991 JVC GR-303U VHS-C camcorder. It has numerous issues, but if I can get the viewfinder working, I believe I can fix the other issues. I can turn the camera on and off, eject the tape, etc, but the display never starts. I have a few ideas, so I'll list them off.
1. Not enough power. I don't have a 9.6V PSU lying around, but I have a 9.5V one with more amperage and the same polarity. If I do anything that would take an adequate amount of power, it complains about the lack of a battery. Perhaps the .1V is extremely important?
2. Bad capacitors. This is 1991 after all. The bad capacitor plague was starting.
3. Shoddy connections. Again. 1991. 26 years for parts to oxidize, corrode, and degrade in other ways.
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I should also mention that the camera's tape drive seems to be a little... off. But it acts like it's possibly a setting that was incorrect. I'm hoping the viewfinder is an easy fix, since it's the only display.
I recently got a 1991 JVC GR-303U VHS-C camcorder. It has numerous issues, but if I can get the viewfinder working, I believe I can fix the other issues. I can turn the camera on and off, eject the tape, etc, but the display never starts. I have a few ideas, so I'll list them off.
1. Not enough power. I don't have a 9.6V PSU lying around, but I have a 9.5V one with more amperage and the same polarity. If I do anything that would take an adequate amount of power, it complains about the lack of a battery. Perhaps the .1V is extremely important?
2. Bad capacitors. This is 1991 after all. The bad capacitor plague was starting.
3. Shoddy connections. Again. 1991. 26 years for parts to oxidize, corrode, and degrade in other ways.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.