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Canon ZR70 MC
Canon ZR70 MC
  • 3 out of 5
"My screen is blank"
  • 3 out of 5
"Blank screen for the last 6 months. Worked well prior."
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Answered Questions for the Canon ZR70 MC

Q: "Please Remove Cassette"
A: Sure. Just try and avoid "freezing" the innards with the compressed air - if you... read more
Q: What is the largest capacity SD MultiMedia Card that can be used?
A: It doesn't. It doesn't save to SDMMC at all. It records the still to tape. read more
Q: When I turn on my ZR70MR, I only get a black screen, and I am not able to see what i am trying to capture. Any suggestions?
A: Margie.If the repairs are going to cost around $200, this what I recomend to do. read more
Q: where can I find parts?
A: You can get the USB cable just about anywhere. But Cables For Less is a... read more
Q: I have a question about transferring a 1 minute recording from cassette to memory card.
A: Perhaps not. The issue may be firmware which was written when the memory cards were... read more
Q: Tape compartment will not open ZR-70 MC
A: Well, you could try removing the battery and AC power to "reset" the camera. Leave... read more
Q: Can I record a movie longer than 30 seconds on the memory card?
A: You're much better that way, actually. the best utility I have found for this purpose... read more
Q: I am unable to get my Sony VAIO VGN AR150 to recognize my Canon ZR70 MC in "tape" mode.
A: Hang on. You don't need to contact Canon until problems occur. Some batch numbers haven't... read more
Q: The view finder and LCD are just a blank screen as though the lens cap is still on. How do I fix this? Everything else works. The camera will playb
A: Check out:http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=227&modelid=8620&keycode=2112&id=29819There is a Service Advisory on this issue - free fix from CANON and... read more
Q: How can I see a picture during replay?
A: Do you clean the heads very often? Was it dropped? It sounds to me like... read more
Q: Can i record audio from a powewered mixer and cut off the audio from the firewire
A: Sure. If your camera has an external minijack mic port you just plug a patch... read more
Q: My ZR70 MC Camera's cassette auto eject will not function correctly. When the camera is first turned on a " Remove Cassette" request is displayed.
A: If there's tape wrapped around the head as it seems, then of course you keep... read more
Q: DV CONNECTIONS....MIC DOES NOT WORK
A: Try a reset with the camera. This will restore the camera to it's factory settings. read more
Q: My ZR70MC works when pluged in AC outlet, but does not work with the battery.
A: This Service Notice will update Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s previous CCD Image Sensor Advisory, dated October... read more
Q: tHE ZR 80,90 HAD POWER ISSUES WHERE THE CAMERA WON'T TURN ON.HAVE THESE BEEN RESOLVED
A: Fred.It doesn't surprise me. Its not just Canon, its every manufacture. Every one of them... read more
Q: What is Canon's next model up from this camcorder?
A: Hi, Jamesalex.The ZR700 would be the winning ticket from the ZR70 for overall performance and... read more

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Open Questions for the Canon ZR70 MC

Q: See no Evil
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Q: The cassette will not eject from the player.
5 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: my zr65mc does not play in vcr mode, I only get a blue screen
20 points for best answer - 4 replies
Q: camcorder eats my tape then eject tape warning flashes
4 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: what is the cost of ccd in zr70 mc
4 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: How can I get and instruction manual?
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: in camera mode,no picture
20 points for best answer - 3 replies
Q: How do I charge the camcorder?
10 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: My computer is not recognizing the camera as being plugged in.
10 points for best answer - 36 replies
Q: The ZR70 cassette mechanism does not open completely for cassette to be removed and closes up .
2 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: I am having trouble with a picture coming into focus when I am outside. The screen appears white. When I am inside it works fine. Help please.
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Can a Canon ZR70 MC Download video from it to a computer?
15 points for best answer - 4 replies
Q: what cables used for connection to computer monitor?
2 replies
Q: Where do I find a light for this camera? (canon zr70 mc)
30 points for best answer - 5 replies

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