Help! JVC Mini-DV Fault Message" Unit in safeguard mode"

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Help please! I own a JVC GR-D20EK Mini-DV camcorder and recently had a message come up when I turn it on. It says" E01 Unit in Safeguard Mode Remove and Reattach Battery" I have done this to no avail. The tape is also still inside. Does anyone know how I could overcome this problem or the choices I have.

Regards Kevin.

jburkhart

Last seen: 6 years 6 months ago

Joined: 10/31/2006 - 4:51pm

You may want to try removi

You may want to try removing the battery and powering the unit with the AC adapter. And try to eject the tape that way...

John Burkhart
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03/13/2008 - 9:41pm Permalink

ballk

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Hi John, tried that and di

Hi John, tried that and did not work. Have you any other suggestions please.

Regards

Kevin.

03/16/2008 - 10:09pm Permalink

desertwest

Last seen: 3 years 5 months ago

Joined: 12/12/2009 - 3:51pm

I MADE MINE WORK!!!! With

I MADE MINE WORK!!!! With the camera off, I pressed and held the "play"
button while I powered it on into playback mode. It actually let me
watch the tape. I switched it to "REC" mode and still got the error. So
I switched it off, pushed and held the rec button while powering it
on... IT WORKED. Now I can power it on and off with no more error
messages (so far)! Let me know if this works for you too!