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Himalaya

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #1

I have a JVC Video camera and I took it out into the rain it stopped working after a bit. I get an error come up on the screen which says Lens Cap Error. I think the rain ruined it as i have had this error before.

It plays back but when I record the screen is a dark blank and Lens Cap Error flashes.

Any idea what that is and how I can fix it? I do have warranty but I would rather see if I can fix it another way, quicker as i go on holiday soon.

 

iveljay

Well-known member

• Jun 8, 2011

• #2

I suspect that all you can do is stick the thing in an airtight box with some bags of desicant and hope. I took one look at the first video camera I ever bought and promptly got a waterproof housing for it - still cameras are far better sealed.

 

dacol

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #3

Hope that once you noticed it got wet you took the battery out and let the camera dry out as suggested. Whenever electronic equipment comes in contact with water one should disconnect the power source immediately and only reconnect it once the equipment is totally dry.

Dalcio

 

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JSER

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• Jul 20, 2011

• #4

Don't take cameras out in the rain

 

stevo

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2011

• #5

Your house insurance may cover the repair costs.

Steve.

 

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Himalaya

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2011

• #6

it was not the rain that did it .....just an old digicam

 

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JSER

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• Jul 21, 2011

• #7

stevo said:

Your house insurance may cover the repair costs.

Steve.

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Less perhaps a £100 first payment by you.

Most policies however clearly state that you must use equipment properly and instruction books always clealy state do not use in the rain

 

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JSER

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• Jul 21, 2011

• #8

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Himalaya said:

it was not the rain that did it .....just an old digicam

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I Have a JVC Video camera and I took it out into the rain it stopped working after a bit. I get an error come up on the screen which says Lens Cap Error. I think the rain ruined it as i have had this error before

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Perhaps I am the only one who is confused than

 

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Himalaya

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• Jul 26, 2011

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JSER said:

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I Have a JVC Video camera and I took it out into the rain it stopped working after a bit. I get an error come up on the screen which says Lens Cap Error. I think the rain ruined it as i have had this error before

:C

Perhaps I am the only one who is confused than

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No you are not sorry but I should hav mentionned that I spoke to the helpline and they said water did not affect the digicam which i assumed it did in post 1.