Canon FS11 Flash Media Camcorder - Page 7 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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when you experience such problems you should disconnect the battery back and the charger, wait a few minutes and hold the power button down for a moment to drain out any remaining power in the unit. Re attach the battery and if needed connect it to the charger, the unit should turn on, if not, there is a internal hardware problem, in order to get it fixed you will have to find a local camcorder repairer, as I feel its too complex for us to attempt to fix over the internet. And since the electronic parts are so small inside the camcorder all you could really do is replace a board, your going to need professional assistance in repairing the camera.

if you have any additional questions or if you need anything else.
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Thanks,
Ekse

The serial number for the Canon Vixia HFR11 is located on the battery compartment door. It is 12 numeric digits and NO letters. I believe you were on the right track with your first try, but you should leave off the "YG" when entering the serial number.

This is usually caused by an oxidized 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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No you can't do so you need to buy a brand new camcorder.

j'aurai besoin d'un peu plus d'info sur model de camera,et ce que vous tenter de faire
si la camera est debrancher de l'ordi ,et si l'ordi demarre normalement sans la camera,
vous pouver me contacter par email ([email protected].
ainsi on pourra peut-etre trouver une solution je ne comprend pas les #232, 233
merci sicerement alain.

try bhphotovideo.com. Huge store in NYC with great prices. Just search for "your camera name/model" a/c cord or something similar.

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

This is usually caused by a defective component in the tape detection circuitry and can usually 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 lens cover mechanism in these cameras is susceptible to debris and 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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underneath the battery - the number under the barcode

Hi,

The serial number of the camera is given on bottom panel of the camera near the tripod socket. (See attached image)





The serial number can also be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder.

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The main part of the imaging sensor, the CCD, is still good, and that's good news. The LCD could be broken, but it could also have a loose ribbon connector from the LCD display.
The unit will have to be serviced. Get an estimate first, since it's sometimes a better option to just buy a new camcorder.
You can contact Canon to see what they will charge, and here's their site:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/support
Another option would be to take it into a local camera repair shop for repair. Again, get an estimate.
Good luck, and hope this helps.

Certain brands of dvds can cause problems like this, and so one has to stick with known brands to ensure they work. You can try to clean the laser lens with a qtip and alcohol, and see if that helps. If the camcorder won't finalize it, there's no magic solution to make it finalize.
Try a different brand of dvd, or a known brand that worked before, and record some on it and see if it finalizes- this will tell you whether there's a problem with the camcorder.
If it won't finalize on the new disk, you'll have to have the camcorder serviced.
Get an estimate first, since it can be expensive, and often it's just better to buy a newer one.
Good luck, and hope this helps.

There are some programs that can recover pics. The following website is one, and you should use "Flash Revovery" for your camera:
http://www.tech-pro.net/how-to-recover-photos.html
There are other programs on the web, just google "recovery programs for pictures".
Good luck, and hope this helps.

Tape mechanism problems can be quite complicated but they can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be diagnosed 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 need to plug in your camera with the battery, but also the usb cord into your computer!

Rechargeable batteries don't last forever. Lithium batteries in particular can fail early if they are allowed to become totally discharged.

The best way to proceed is to buy a new battery, then try to charge it. If it charges and the camera works, problem solved.

If it doesn't charge, then maybe you need a new charger. The battery will not be wasted though, as it is always handy to have a spare.

I usually search Amazon for cheap replacements of these items.

Do you mean to say you have no audio while playing the recorded clips or is it not recording audio on new clips?

Actually, the XL1 is on Canons 'Discontinued Service' list and they will no longer repair them. However, this problem is usually can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively.

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yes you will need to repair it......but remember while repairing...make sure you are giving it to a right shop...