Sanyo Xacti - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support - Page 7
Sanyo HD2 is now very slow to start-up & switching between modes
Dear FixYa,
Thank you for your email asking whether I had received a solution to the problem I posted yesterday on your company's site.
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I have not had any response to the problem I posted and will think about your offer to solve the problem for the fee you mentioned in your message.
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I have had trouble finding your email address as the return address you left says 'do not reply', nevertheless I feel you may get this messasge by some means, perhaps someone in your company will pass it on.
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Thanks again for your mild interest.
Yours sincerely,
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Can't get started
Could it be that the SD card is not fast enough? I think that SD 40x or SDHC class 6 is needed from my experience (I am not sure what it says in the manual). What speed/class is the card you are using? I get these sort of problems intermittently on my HD2 (the predcessor to the HD1000) when I use a slower card.
Red flash and appears to be frozen
Yes, I get red flashing too occasionally.
turn the power off and on using the button under the screen.
reformat the card either via a computer of if possible via the camera menu item.
Remove and re-insert the card.
purchase a new and faster SD card.
Sanyo Xacti HD2 Flip Flash Not flashing
Hmm...I can't find a software control either. When the flash is down there is a cross through the lightening mark in the upper left portion of the screen, and when I press the flash button and raise the flash the same lightening mark in the upper left has no cross through it. Do you have the same mark? Does the flash button have no effect upon the mark?
Black screen
Try removing the battery and putting it back in again. This happens to mine. Also make sure that the SD card is fast enough. I.e. a 40x SD or more card or a class 6 SDHC card.
Not saving recorded material on card
Could it be that your SD card is not fast enough? There are a lot of different flavours of SD card. Particularly, some SD cards are faster than others.
There are two main types of SD card: the original SD cards and the newer SDHC cards. The latter look the same, and the Xacti HD2 (and I guess the HD1) takes both.
The former, SD cards, have speed ratings that are given in terms of how many times faster they are than floppy disks.
Rating Speed (MB/s)
6x 0.9
32x 4.8
40x 6.0
66x 10.0
100x 15.0
133x 20.0
150x 22.5
200x 30.0
SDHC cards have a "class" rating where
Class 2: 2 MB/s
Class 4: 4 MB/s
Class 6: 6 MB/s
I find that my "class 6" SDHC card has few problems. This corresponds to a "40x" SD card.
Your card is pretty small at 256 MB. These days cards are much larger. Could it be that you are using an old card that you bought for a previous camera? If so, perhaps the speed of the card is only 32x (i.e. 32 times faster than a floppy) or less. Perhaps the card is too slow?
Just an idea.
POWER CORD
Any electrical store or major shopping center store
Display doesn't work
Hi,
I too had the same problem.I tried tapping around the lens area with a hard object (tip of a screwdriver)
and it worked! It may be well worth you tapping the case in this way
(without pulling the camcorder to bits) on the top, about an inch back
from the front of the lens a couple of times.
I think this is the only home remedy you cab try,if this doesn't work you have to get it repaired..
if you have any other problem please do ask me..
Goodluck..
Can't upload video
Please see the HD specifications for the operating system mentioned on the web site of Sanyo, Japan. Available in English as well.
It may help
Upload
Well, There is an extra cord that connects to the computer and the camera, I don't know the exact name of this But If you have this and are needing help with that, a pop up from your computer should come up saying "Input device" and you should be able to do it there easily.
Black screen problem
A lot of people that bought the first generation HD1 have had a problem whereby the LCD screen goes black, but the date, image size, old pictures etc. still shows up on the screen, so it's not the screen itself malfunctioning.
This especially a problem if Sanyo refuses to honor your warranty because, like me, you bough the HD1 early on eBay and thus they claim you're not the first owner, and therefore they don't have to honor the warranty.
I had this problem too. It's caused by grease on the iris curing
(setting) and jamming it locked. The motor that opens the iris when you
turn the camera on isn't powerful enough to overcome it, hence the
black screen.
There's a tutorial online somewhere about how to fix it yourself. But if you're
like me and not that good at that sort of thing take it to a local
camera repair shop and get them to fix it. Tell them what the problem
is and that you need them to clean the iris blades. Emphasize you don't
want them to grease them afterwards, just leave them dry and clean. The
guy i took it to was very unsure when i told him all this but told me I
was 100% right when i picked my camera up, and that cleaning the iris
blades had fixed it.
It's been 4 months since I had it fixed/cleaned, and it's being working great every since.
PS. There's a strong suggestion Sanyo knew about this when they shipped
it but shipped it anyway. It's not been proven one way or the other,
but I personally will never buy a Sanyo product again.
Hi i have a sanyo hi 8 camcorder 25 plus years old and it loads and ejects and tape flashes continually whats the oroblem
It sounds like your Sanyo camcorder may be experiencing a problem with the loading or ejecting mechanism. This could be caused by a number of issues, including a damaged or broken cassette mechanism, a malfunctioning loading or ejecting motor, or a problem with the camcorder's control board.
To troubleshoot the issue, you could try the following:
- Make sure the camcorder is clean and free of any debris or obstruction.
- Check the cassette for damage, such as broken or bent spindles, and make sure it is properly seated in the camcorder.
- Try using a different cassette to see if the problem persists.
- If the problem persists, you may need to have the camcorder repaired by a professional.
Keep in mind that due to the age of your camcorder, it may be more cost-effective to purchase a new one rather than repair the old one. However, if the camcorder has sentimental value or is no longer in production, repair may be the best option.
Sanyo VM-D66P error: CASSETTE
There is a pulley that breaks inside but as these have been obsolete for over 20 years, I doubt it is repairable any more.
Fully working VM-D66p for £30 on amazon or fleabay.
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