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What can I do about the EO3 problem of my JVC GR-DVJ70 camera?

My camera gives very offen an error code EO3. What does this mean and what can I do about it ? Can anabody help me ?
JeePee, January 2008
THIS EROR REFERS TO THE TAPE DRIVE MECHANISM. IT CAN BE CAUSED BY CHEAPER BRAND TAPES THAT HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF LUBRICANT APPLIED WHICH CAN LEAD TO SLIPPING OF THE DRIVE CLUTCHES. CHECK USER MANUAL FOR RECOMENDED BRANDS. I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM BY USING A SPRAY TYPE VIDIO TAPE CLEANER SPARINGLY SPRAYING THE DRIVE WITH THE TUBE APLICATOR SUPPLIED. THIS IS VISABLE WHEN YOU EJECT THE TAPE. ALLOW THE CLEANER TO DRY OUT BEFORE USING THE UNIT AGAIN.

MIKE HARPER, February 2008
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