JVC compact VHS camcorder GR-AXM17U
This camera was given to me by a friend to repair, the problem is that it would not power up. Turns out the A/C adapter cord was in need of repair and his father decided to 'fix' it. Unfortunately he reversed the polarity and, upon testing, it killed the camcorder. The repair cost was to be more than the price of the camcorder, and that brings us back to the start. After finding zero info on the net, I took matters into my own hands and disassembled the camcorder looking for a fuse to replace. (not recommended for most people) So heres the meat of this post, there are fuses inside, about 5 or so, marked with an exclamation point in a triangle, printed on the board in white. The fuses will be numbered F#### and are very tiny, (I thought they where diodes at first), testing with a DMM I found continuity through all but one labeled F6001. The way I repaired it was to 'piggyback' a tiny amount of solder onto the top of it. This is not a repair, is certainly not recommended, and if a problem arises again my damage the camcorder beyond repair. Anyway it works great, and I needed the camcorder to record my first attempt at pond skimming on a snowboard, so hope this helps someone.