I have trobleshooting with my camera z65 dv camcorder, It happen that when the camera is on and recording no image appears. what can be the problem
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Most likely the CCD imaging chip is bad. This was a major issue with these cameras. So much so that Cannon fixed them for free for a while but not any longer. I had the same problem with a z70 but I was lucky and was able to replace it with one out of a trashed camera. If you are mechanically inclined you may be able to fix yours as well but you will have to find the part from some place other than Cannon as they do not support these any more. I found Youtube videos on it as well. Google CCD image sensor.
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I have the same experience. I believe it is caused by lossy compression. To claim that the video captured by the sensor is 1080p is a bit misleading, because this pixelization effectively reduces the resolution. It could potentially be fixed with better firmware, but I am not holding my breath waiting for BlackVue. There is a custom firmware produced by Russian dashcam enthusiasts that is intended to use better compression (I think), but I haven't tried it.
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I had the same problem and then the camera stop working all together. Had it for just one week and stopped working.
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I returned one of these camera because of a similar problem. I noticed a white flickering dot during playback. I observed while filming and the dot was present on the LCD screen. I got a second one and the dot wasnt there at first. It came back on the second camera but in a different place. I'm baffled and wish i could find more info on this issue. If anyone has more info on this, let me know!
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I am sorry I was not able to get to you as I was in Reno NV yesterday, however, I did test the microphone and it works beautiful. There are four things I can think off that might be the cause 1) change the battery and make sure is inserted correctly, 2) Make sure the stereo insert from mic to camera are pushed all the way, 3) Make sure that you check the settings of your camera, and perhaps test the mic on your computer or another camera, 4) The mic could be defective in which you should contact amazon for an exchange. Other than that, the mic works remarkably good for the price. It sounds better at 0 db. I hope that answers your question(s) and best of luck! I am sorry I was not able to get to you as I was in Reno NV yesterday, however, I did test the microphone and it works beautiful. There are four things I can think off that might be the cause 1) change the battery and make sure is inserted correctly, 2) Make sure the stereo insert from mic to camera are pushed all the way, 3) Make sure that you check the settings of your camera, and perhaps test the mic on your computer or another camera, 4) The mic could be defective in which you should contact amazon for an exchange. Other than that, the mic works remarkably good for the price. It sounds... » Read More I am sorry I was not able to get to you as I was in Reno NV yesterday, however, I did test the microphone and it works beautiful. There are four things I can think off that might be the cause 1) change the battery and make sure is inserted correctly, 2) Make sure the stereo insert from mic to camera are pushed all the way, 3) Make sure that you check the settings of your camera, and perhaps test the mic on your computer or another camera, 4) The mic could be defective in which you should contact amazon for an exchange. Other than that, the mic works remarkably good for the price. It sounds better at 0 db. I hope that answers your question(s) and best of luck! « Show Less
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Thank you but I don't have a problem with my new camcorder, the problem is the DVM60 tapes which go with an older camcorder that won't power up.
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Try adjusting the diopter adjustment on the viewfinder- likely was off. Should view and record in focus.
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Sounds like you are having trouble with the night vision IR. Call zmodo 800 line. They are very good. Sounds to me like the camera may have been damaged in shipping or something. It should definitely see in the dark.
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Maybe try pressing the reset button under the camera. Its a little dot inside the camera so you might need to use a needle to push it. Hope this helps :-)
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Sounds like it may be a bad camera. I have no idea why it would be doing this. Did it function correctly before? If so, it may be going bad.
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make sure to read the film loading directions carefully, film has to be loaded when camera is on. If camera still doesn't work try maybe taking it in to a camera store and seeing if they can help you. If that doesn't work I would send it back. I just bougt this camera and I am not having this issue, so once you eliminate user error you may have received a glitchy one.
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Just recieved the DVR and I only have two cams at this time connected. After setting them up and recording (it shows a red "R" on the monitor screen) I go back to search for the recorded files. I get "No recorded file !" I went to HDD and it shows the harddrive "online" but it will not record the files to the HD. What am I doing wrong?
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Thanks again david.I remember reading some of the flash based camcorders record on .MOD files, which are somewhat hard to work with.This will be my first camcorder purchase in a long while (my last was a sony digital-8...), so your advice is well needed and appreciated.
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Same thing happened to me. The camera needs to be active, not just on. For example I have a nikon d3100 and the display/ view screen needs to be on. It has something to do with providing power to the card.
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I think what may help is motion detection. I already asked the tech support guy and he said they are working towards this functionality. I would think it be done soon over the next release or two. So far my camera works great so over all its a good by. good luck ;)
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The issue of still images or video depends on the software you use. I use an application called IRIS which gives me video clips. I have not tested any software package3d with the camera.
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Is likely a broken wire or dirty connection. I would try the cable on another camera. If it works on another camera, the contacst on your camera are probably dirty. If it still does not work, it's probably a broken wire in the device. A broken wire in the device is unlikely to be worth fixing outside of warranty.