Flip MinoHD Video Camera is not working
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That's a real shame there are so many bad experiences - I bought one in 2009 and find it's the best thing ever - charge directly on computer, small fits in anywhere no weight to carry easy to film and upload - I've loved it - I want to buy another one mine got water poured on it - bit hesitant with these comments
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mine didnt even turn on so it was a waste. it was so light weight that I didnt think a battery was in there so I returned it. I only bought one bc my daughter broke my friends. but she wasnt happy with this one. deff a bad choice!!!
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Ask for a refund. I work for a nonprofit and we bought two of these and neither worked. Simply stated, they are junk. The battery would not hold a charge for even 3 minutes.
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battery dead when received. This company is not making them any more so the ones in stock are all old and batteries are not good
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This looks like the one I sent Back, I would send it back it is not the good camera, The one you want looks like this one costa about $ 50 .00 to a $ 100. more and a friend has one and it works great. Do send all the stuff back. john
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Make sure your video is plugged in....I use a 12 v. adaptor, mine works fine
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I have the exact flip camera, and it works perfectly. The camera has a screw slot in the bottom, which matches the tripod's camera anchoring system.
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Plug your camera into your PC.Be sure that you have all of your Videos saved on the pc (anything left on the camera will be lost)Delete the 100videos folder from the flipEmpty the Recycle bin on your computerCreate a folder on your desktop titled "backup"Copy the ENTIRE contents of your flip drive to the "backup" folderGo to "My computer", right click on the flip drive and select FormatCheck the box for quick formatUnplug the Flip and power it on (It should show your full time available)Plug the camera back into your computercopy the files from the "backup" folder back onto the cameraUnplug the camera and power it up. You should have fully restored recording space.This has worked for both of my Flips an F160 and an F140. Plug your camera into your PC.Be sure that you have all of your Videos saved on the pc (anything left on the camera will be lost)Delete the 100videos folder from the flipEmpty the Recycle bin on your computerCreate a folder on your desktop titled "backup"Copy the ENTIRE contents of your flip drive to the "backup" folderGo to "My computer", right click on the flip drive and select FormatCheck the box for quick formatUnplug the Flip and power it on (It should show your full time available)Plug the camera back... » Read More Plug your camera into your PC.Be sure that you have all of your Videos saved on the pc (anything left on the camera will be lost)Delete the 100videos folder from the flipEmpty the Recycle bin on your computerCreate a folder on your desktop titled "backup"Copy the ENTIRE contents of your flip drive to the "backup" folderGo to "My computer", right click on the flip drive and select FormatCheck the box for quick formatUnplug the Flip and power it on (It should show your full time available)Plug the camera back into your computercopy the files from the "backup" folder back onto the cameraUnplug the camera and power it up. You should have fully restored recording space.This has worked for both of my Flips an F160 and an F140. « Show Less
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Hi Ken, the best advice i can give you to remedy your problem, is to just buy it, and if itdoesn't work for your applications, simply return it...i purchased it for different reasons, i was in needfor an adapter like this for my hd flip, and work well for that...cheers!!johnny..
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I use Windows' MovieMaker Converted into the WMV format. Which I can bring into Apple using Flip. Hope this helps
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You will need a laptop with you to off load the videos from the camcorder. And the videos by default are in MP4 format, which is already a compressed format. Saving videos directly onto your laptop (drag and drop from the camcorder) wouldn't degrade the video quality.For the flip mino, yes, or you may buy an AC-USB power adaptor. For the flip ultra, you can simply swap in a new pair of AA batteries.
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I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of unhappy Flip Mino buyers here. The Mino's USB plug does not fit into either USB port on my MacBook Pro, so I'm returning it to get this instead: Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL.
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Yes, the video can be flipped through the setup menu if you mount it upside down. The speed can be MPH or KPH, again set through the menus.
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Barbara, You have to know the specs for the video camera you have. If you do not have information on your camera, you can Google for the specs of the model Flip you its power supply. Do it this way: specs power supply Flip video camera (plus enter your model #). Look for a PDF and either check on line or download to your desktop.In the PDF for your camera look for power supply info. For example, the Flip Ultra HD video camera its power supply spec is as follows: Input 110-240 AC 50-60 Hz 0.15amp which is any electrical socket in the U.S. and Output is +5 VDC 1 amp (5 W). Output in English means plus 5 volts DC at 1 amp (and 5 watts). The output of whatever power supply you buy has to be exactly as mentioned or else you could burn the electronics of the Flip Camera. Hope this information helps you, Louis D.
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I got that too. I kept trying to insert and reset. Finally it said "formatting" and that was the last she wrote, i.e., the camera froze there. Packed it up and returned it the next day. I bought a (slightly) used Flip on eBay. I know opinions differ, but I had used (and loved) a Flip for years, had broken the lens and was looking to replace with something newer... hence the Kodak, which I found was shabbily made. Now back to another Flip. Even though Cisco dumped them, the Flip videos import as mP4's, and for my purposes, that works great and couldn't be happier with my new (used) Flip. Good luck!
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The sound records on the videos OK and I can hear it when I upload them to my computer. But the camera itself makes no sounds whatsoever -- no video playback sound, no shutter sound, etc., despite what the camera settings are. It's almost as if its own speaker is not connected / broken.
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To change the date/time on the Flip video:Hold down the '+' and turn the camera on. You will be able to change the date/time.
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The first suggestion is to check the wiring. I had similar problems and took the camera down and connected it to DVD and everything worked. I then replaced the entire lenght of wire and the camera is still working.
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Sure. You just need to install the Foscam software and flip the image. Very simple to do.
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I have had my camera for about three years, with no problems. My Flip is a Flip Slide camcorder. If you have the receipt for the camera and it is still in warranty, contact the store, and get a refund. Something is seriously wrong with the battery or charger. If you still have your desktop software installed for the Flip, plug it in and see what happens. Make sure all charging lights are on. Hopefully there is not a break in your cord or USB somewhere. Flip turned their business over to Cisco. Since then Cisco bailed out. Givit.com is handling their uploads now.But seriously that is too long for the camera to charge. I have had my camera for about three years, with no problems. My Flip is a Flip Slide camcorder. If you have the receipt for the camera and it is still in warranty, contact the store, and get a refund. Something is seriously wrong with the battery or charger. If you still have your desktop software installed for the Flip, plug it in and see what happens. Make sure all charging lights are on. Hopefully there is not a break in your cord or USB somewhere. Flip turned their business over to Cisco. Since then Cisco bailed out. Givit.com is handling their uploads now.But... » Read More I have had my camera for about three years, with no problems. My Flip is a Flip Slide camcorder. If you have the receipt for the camera and it is still in warranty, contact the store, and get a refund. Something is seriously wrong with the battery or charger. If you still have your desktop software installed for the Flip, plug it in and see what happens. Make sure all charging lights are on. Hopefully there is not a break in your cord or USB somewhere. Flip turned their business over to Cisco. Since then Cisco bailed out. Givit.com is handling their uploads now.But seriously that is too long for the camera to charge. « Show Less
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Worked for me too. THANK YOU!I held down the +, THEN turned on the Flip. Was brought into Setup and changed the date/saved it by pressing arrow as was displayed. It appeared to be changed. Not sure how to check it, but will call it a plus to get this far. Just learning how to do video now.Thanks again.Rozhttp://www.RozOnTwitter.com