Camera works fine in day but at night there is "no signal" message. IR lights keep blinking at night. Any ideas about the problem? Was fine for 4 mos.
1104527
No idea, but I think it draws too much power for small wires. Connections may have corroded just enough for voltage drop.
1104528
I agree with JR, check/swap your wiring/power supply. If it still doesn't work send it back. Quality control on this camera is not good, Ordered 2, one was bad right out of the box.
860778
Good Question. As I have written in my review posted below, no real user guide to help. I have not used the camera at night as of yet. It may actually make the transition to night mode as it senses the decrease in available light. From my Post: "It is not so much that I have any real problems with the camera's performance (for the price), it's that you are left to suffer much trial and error in figuring the thing out because there is no real "User Guide." Oh you get one. but it is more like a "Quick Reference" guide that you would use after you have read a real one. The camera design employs multi-use buttons. No real manual, no helps, Very disappointed with that!" Good Question. As I have written in my review posted below, no real user guide to help. I have not used the camera at night as of yet. It may actually make the transition to night mode as it senses the decrease in available light. From my Post: "It is not so much that I have any real problems with the camera's performance (for the price), it's that you are left to suffer much trial and error in figuring the thing out because there is no real "User Guide." Oh you get one. but it is more like a "Quick Reference" guide that you would use after you have read a real one.... » Read More Good Question. As I have written in my review posted below, no real user guide to help. I have not used the camera at night as of yet. It may actually make the transition to night mode as it senses the decrease in available light. From my Post: "It is not so much that I have any real problems with the camera's performance (for the price), it's that you are left to suffer much trial and error in figuring the thing out because there is no real "User Guide." Oh you get one. but it is more like a "Quick Reference" guide that you would use after you have read a real one. The camera design employs multi-use buttons. No real manual, no helps, Very disappointed with that!" « Show Less
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make sure you activate the "remote commander" control, situated in the main menu on the camera.hope that works
1964127
My backup lights do not emit the amount of light at night to see. We were backing up the other night and nothing in the camera. I would advise the newer version with the IR lights.
873832
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.
1777250
I think that may have something to do with the camera switching to night mode (black and white) when there is not enough light and then the DVR not recognizing that the camera is still sending a picture-you probably want to leave the setting on AUTO or EXT if possible.
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Try the dusk to dawn sensor! Cover it with a piece of duct tape and see if the light stays on and does not strobe. The reason is there may be an ambient light source near or close by affecting the sensors ability to work properly. I had this problem when I hung icicle lights up for the kids.
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I have a previous model of this camera and the issue i ran into having it behind glass was at night the leds would reflect and make white rings that would wash out all of the image. day time worked great but i would see this being a problem with any camera that has night vision.
1894792
Hello friend ... Until moment my camera not present any problem ... Send back for waranty !!! Good luck
2141745
I´m using it with an RF camera. When it loses signal the LCD just goes in black (standby).
81433
Hi, problem probably came from the flash memory card, you may try with different one (fast one like San Disk Ultra II or Extreme III). If you still get banding on images, then it's the camera, you should return it or exchange for another one.
190776
email the company and tell them what is happening.I had to do it with ours. we also were having problems with intermittent alarm going off when there is no movement with cameras. the company has been great in helping us and repaired and or replaced them. that is the only thing I could tell you to do. but overall I did not think that there would be so much wrong. return the whole thing if you can.
1900801
Night Vision works the best when it's complete dark. If you install camera in half dark environment, the camera IR LED won't completely turn on, that's the worse situation for night vision camera.
1492385
There is a setting for that. I no longer use that camera, but I remember that you can disable that. Check in all settings, maybe some setting about clock.
591452
I would go with the other comment by EDay. I usually have found if my camera is not performing a certain function it is probably a setting has accidently been changed. Sometimes an employee at a local camera shop can help you out-they like to show al they know. Good Luck!
759346
No daylight flash, only IR, so you see nothing. The shutter is extremely quiet. I've walked around in front of the activated camera many times and can't hear anything. The biggest issue is hiding it, so humans don't spot it.
158913
What malfunctions did you have? My camera has been operating flawlessly day after day.