20 Most Recent Canon ZR60 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - Page 4 Questions & Answers

See the following, free repair with free shipping regardless of your warranty status:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

Record video? Can you see stuff when you playback?

the first thing i would do would be to try a head cleaning tape-if that doesn't help see in your book or menus if you can adjust the tracking on the camcorder-when the tape heads get worn over time they need to be aligned and that is what tracking does-some older models allow you to manually adjust-good luck!

I contacted Canon via e-mail and they are going to fix the problem for free and pay the shipping. You should go to www.canondv.com and send them an e-mail or call them.

Title :Canon ZR 60 Black Screen in Record mode


Question : Can Canon Repair this defect ??


I have found several other people with the same problem Canon ZR60 won't record ,only get a black screen ,only a few years old with less than 75 hours use .Can this be fixed free from Canon .


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Your CCD is bad. Call customer Service at Canon and tell them the model and the problem and they will fix it for free and pay the shipping. I've done this a lot. It's a problem with the ZR60, 65 &70.

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Not specific enough but I would run a head cleaner thru it for 10 seconds and see if that improves things and always use the same brand of tape to prevent gum issues.

If you can get a head cleaner in the machine during one of those tries, run it for 10 seconds and try a tape. If you know how to take the door off and how to clean a machine with head cleaner, I think this will solve your problem. Always use the same brand of tape. Each company has their own lubricant and mixing tapes will gumm up the insides and cause tapes eject problems.
Videoteacher

I've seen that before. It can be a loose connection (cables can be tempramental). I've changed what appear to be perfectly good cables, and which work fine on another computer, with a different cable and it worked. Also, some computers seem to care about sequence. Close the program with the camera connected, and on, and reopen it. Sometimes that works.
Videoteacher

Call canon customer service and tell them the model and problem. It's a bad CCD and they will fix it for free.

Videoteacher

Sometimes the pins in the camera output get bent from jamming the cable in (usually backwards). You can bend them back (GENTLY) and sometimes the output is just fried. I have had this happen and closed out of the program and reopened and the problem is solved. Make sure the camera is on when you reopen so it can recognize it in the process.
Videoteacher

Hi,

To my knowledge there is no simple adapter that would interface Firewire to USB. Though both are high-speed bus, there is significant difference between the technologies involved that they can't be joined/integrated nor is it possible to connect a USB device to a Firewire port either directly or vice-versa. Most if not all on the market are a dual/combination Firewire/USB hub but not an adapter.

Alternately:
1. If your computer is a desktop, there are PCI cards that plugs in to one of your PCI slots whose inputs are Firewire based. Here is an example; or
2. If your computer is a laptop, there are PCMCIA cards with Firewire ports. Here is an example .

Pls be reminded that there are 4-pin & 6-pin FireWire DV Cable.

Hope this be of some help/idea. Pls post back how things turned out or should you be in need of additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

Loading unit problem is a common mechanical problem in camcorders. To remedy the problem, trained tech need to disassemble the mechanical system around the loading and replace few broken gears (plastics) and adjust it. Repair cost may run close to half of the new camcorder. If you really got to repair this camera for some sentimental reason or for special needs otherwise better to invest the repair charge into a new camcorder.

1. Starting at http://www.canondv.com/zr60/ I read it has a digital zoom. You will find that such to be less useful that one expects. 2. Low light levels can result in more graininess. "Recommended illumination: More than 100 lx" Notice that 100 lux is pretty bright. Try 200 lux. 3. I must ask this: Did it ever work? 4. From the specs: "Image sensor: 1/6" CCD (charge coupled device) approx. 680,000 pixels (approx. 340,000 effective pixels-tape)" 340,000 pixels is OK for common video work, but today's consumers might compare a frame to some multimegapixel camera. This is just 0.34 megapixels, so grain may indeed show as you blow it up.

Had the same problem, usually when trying to upscale video ! Try reducing size of video on laptop when using transfer software, see if that helps. With my aged laptop, problem seems to be because my laptop has an extremely slow processor chip, and it just can't keep up with the video ! The software I use, which is free, is Freemake Video Convertor, which gives you a choice of output formats and sizes.

No, it cannot.

on your memory card, there is a little side on it make sure it's tuned on, if that don't work , get a new card. hope this works for you. Snooky Shelton

If you suspect that your JVC camcorder may have been damaged by plugging in the wrong power cord, it's possible that the cassette mechanism may not release as intended. However, you can try the following steps to manually release the cassette:

1. Turn off the camcorder: Make sure the camcorder is turned off and unplugged from any power source.
2. Locate the cassette release button: The cassette release button is usually located on the side or bottom of the camcorder near the cassette compartment. It may be labeled "eject" or have a symbol that looks like a triangle with an arrow pointing up.
3. Press the cassette release button: Press and hold the cassette release button for several seconds to see if it releases the cassette. You may need to press it firmly or use a pointed object like a pen or pencil to press it.
4. Manually release the cassette: If the cassette release button does not work, you can try manually releasing the cassette. Look for a small hole on the camcorder near the cassette compartment. This hole may be labeled "emergency release" or have a symbol that looks like a triangle with an arrow pointing down. Insert a straightened paperclip or similar object into the hole and press gently to release the cassette.

If you are unable to manually release the cassette, it's possible that the camcorder has been damaged beyond repair.