Canon Optura - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

If your Optura 40 A video camera will not recharge and nothing is functioning on the camera, there are a few steps you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Make sure that the battery charger is properly plugged in and functioning.
2. Check the connections between the battery and the charger. Make sure that the battery is properly seated in the charger and that the connections are clean and secure.
3. If the backup battery is out of juice, it could be causing the issue. Try replacing the backup battery to see if that resolves the problem.
4. If the battery charger and backup battery are functioning properly and the camera is still not charging, there may be an issue with the camera itself. You may want to try contacting Canon customer service for further assistance. They will be able to provide you with more specific troubleshooting steps based on your particular camera and the issues you are experiencing.

I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.

If the zoom on your camcorder is not functioning, there are a few steps you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Make sure that the battery is fully charged and properly installed in the camcorder.
2. Check the connections between the camcorder and any external devices, such as a TV or computer.
3. Clean the lens of the camcorder to remove any dirt or smudges that may be affecting the image quality.
4. If the camcorder has a reset button, try pressing it to reset the camera.
5. If the camcorder has a manual zoom, try adjusting the zoom manually.

If you have tried these steps and are still experiencing problems with the zoom on your camcorder, you may want to try contacting the manufacturer for further assistance. They will be able to provide you with more specific troubleshooting steps based on your particular camcorder and the issues you are experiencing.

you can use software to capture it on your computer and burn a DVD, or there are services that will do it for you for a reasonable price. Windows Movie maker will do it if you can load it on your computer. If you are not familiar with the technology then just use one of the services. Most large cities have them or you can us an online service.

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Maybe u use it on night vision?? Check it and switch to normal

It is nearly 14 years old. I should give it an honourable retirement, and purchase a more modern replacement.

These camcorders are not repaired because of the low cost of replacing them.

Whether you think the battery is fully charged or not this sounds like a defective battery problem. Have the battery checked.

Bummer, especially after getting a new battery. Based on what you have described, it appears that there is something definitely fubar with the camcorder. Only thing is that you have to decide if a repair on the unit is cost effective. Given the high price of proprietary parts and labor it might be better for you to just go shopping and walk away from this unit.

I think the battery failed, I would replace the battery. You can buy the battery by number (battery info is printed on the battery) on eBay.

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Once when this happened to me, I took it to a repair shop and they said it just needed to be cleaned. (Optura PI tape won't eject)

I just installed the disc that came with the camcorder on my windows 8 machine even though it said windows xp only. I am now transferring videos with ease.

Only use the firewire connection. If you do not have this on your PC(Install drivers before connecting camera), remove the memory card and use a memory card reader.

I can't see the other solutions you mention.

This camera requires a Firewire (DV or IEEE1394) connection to download videos from tape. That is all there is to it. Some mini-DV cameras will download by USB cable, but this one is not one of them. The USB connection is only usable to download stills from a memory card in the camera in this model.

The same is true of cameras made by other companies such as Sony and Samsung. Some models will download over USB cables but other will only work over Firewire.

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Sound like a malfunctioning CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor. Rare, but possible problem with your LCD screenviewer... in both cases (LCD or CCD) this isn't a job that you could solve yourself; this wrong include distorted images or abnormal colors, scratchy purple lines, blank or black pictures, and/or black videos with good sound being recorded on the camera's flash card. I suggest check this link for additional details in this previous solutions for an Defective CCD and next contact your Canon service. I strongly suggest (taking into consideration the age of your camera) to evaluate the cost of repair versus the cost of a new camera with similar features, before making a final desicion.Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I'll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.Thank you for using Fixya, and have a nice day.

You can download the user manual for this unit from this link, just click HERE.

The most likely cause for this is a damaged or defective flexible ribbon cable that connects the viewfinder to the camera body and will require disassembling the camera and viewfinder assembly to repair. This can be done fairly inexpensively but it's not really a user serviceable problem and should be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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Two possible causes for said problem..
1- battery itself could be bad/ dead.
2- battery compartment terminals got broken internally and causing no voltage supply towards camcorder circuit board.
Check camcorder with another battery and if it still does not power up then it will take apart to check battery compartment terminals and nearby chip fuse, this should be done by camera technician to avoid further damage to camcorder.
Hope this will help.