20 Most Recent Canon ZR45MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder Questions & Answers

Amazon.com has many options for replacement batteries for this model. Just do a search for "zr45mc batteries" and make sure you read the reviews to get the best choice. I've personally had very good luck with Wasabi Power batteries purchased from Amazon.

You can download the drivers and software for your model directly from the Canon website. Canon Support Drivers ZR45MC

This is usually caused by an oxidized, misaligned or defective Audio/Video drum. You can try running a cleaning tape through the camera. If this does not solve the problem the camera will need to be serviced by a qualified service technician.

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This can be caused by a few reasons. Your Firewire cable may be defective, The Firewire port on the camera may be broken or there may be an electronic problem within the camera. All of these will require troubleshooting to repair. This can be done fairly inexpensively but it's not really a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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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/minidv_camcorders/zr45mc#BrochuresAndManuals


http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/
consumer/camcorders/minidv_camcorders/
zr45mc#BrochuresAndManuals

You need IEEE (Firewire) or "DV" cable to transfer video from the camcorder to your computer. The connection is "DV" and is located on the front of the camera next to the "S" port. The marketing for this camera was deceiving...most customers thought they could hook up the USB to their computer and upload video...well you can't

You can download the manual (and more) from the manufacturer's web site at
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/camcorders/minidv_camcorders/zr45mc#BrochuresAndManuals

This is usually caused by a failed component in the moisture detection circuitry within the camera and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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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.

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This is usually caused by an oxidized or defective Audio/Video drum. Try running a cleaning tape through the camera. If this does not solve the problem the camera 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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