Canon FS100 Flash Media Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I guess the lens cover mechanism is stuck.

The default is to start a new clip every time you press the stop button, but in settings you might be able to tell the camera to continue with the same clip provided you press record again with a set time. Not sure why you want to do this though - it's much easier to edit using small clips than very large ones.

It sounds as though it may have become overheated. If it continues to show this problem and the camera is not too warm when used then it may have been damaged by the heat. Temps in cars can get very hot. It could also be a physical damage issue if the camera was not in a case and slide around unprotected.

Plug in a 3.5mm stereo "pin" plug, into the external microphone input. This will open the internal microphone circuitry and allow for silent recording.

camera has a photosensitive panel...it might get damaged...

u shouldnt hav kept it in car...the interior tmp of the car raises due to green house effect...excessive heat exposure might hav damaged ur cam...remove the battery try to keep it untouched for a week...if the porblem persists then replace the lcd....

you have to leave in your sd card

The Date/Time command is in the DATE/TIME SETUP menu. See page 81 of this manual:

No it does not.

I have the same problem with my Canon Vixia HF R20 and I'm using a Lexar Pro 64Gb 133x SDXC card. When I try to initialize the card, its fails and says Process Terminated. The write-protect is off. The older class 4 SDHC card I've tried seems to work ok, which is a SanDisk 4Gb.

This is most likely a defective zoom rocker switch assembly. This will require major disassembly to repair and can usually be done fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have the camera repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.

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You can download the manual and more from the manufacturer's web site at
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/camcorders/flash_memory_camcorders/fs100#BrochuresAndManuals


http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/
consumer/camcorders/flash_memory_camcorders/
fs100#BrochuresAndManuals

The most likely cause for this is a damaged or defective flexible ribbon cable that connects the LCD to the camera body and can be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have the camera repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.

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if you take a picture or video can you download them to your computer and see them there? Or are they also black when downloaded. If so the imaging sensor may have failed or been defective. If the camera isn't under warranty then your best bet is to replace it. You can contact canon about repair also if you would like to decide whether repair or replacement is your best option:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/online_repair_tracking/consumer/camcorders/flash_memory_camcorders/fs100
Thanks,
Lee

if you haven't already, and if possible, format the card. if that doesn't work or cant be done, try to run a disk check through the properties option when you right click the card in "my computer", and see if you have any bad sectors on the card. it should fix them and make the card usable again. if none of these work, the card could be corrupted now :(
How to...

CheckDisk XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265
Win7 or Vista http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/guide-to-using-check-disk-in-windows-vista/
hope this helps

Good Evening Pat
You will be fine, its just a standard warning that comes up when you dont use the same brand memory card.
If the camera is able to record and upload the video to your computer or TV then you should have no problems at all.
I hope you enjoy the wedding.
Thanks

This is usually caused by a defective CCD image sensor and can be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have the camera repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.

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The most likely cause for this is a damaged or defective flexible ribbon cable that connects the LCD to the camera body and can be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have the camera repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.

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http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/video/ImageMixer_web.pdf

This can be either a defective LCD Cable or a defective CCD image sensor. Both of which can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have the camera repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.

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