Humbug
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 01:21 PM |
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eBay video camera stopped working :(
Well, it seems to be recording, according to the lights, but when I connect it to a PC it is not recognised. I've tried with 2 different PCs and
2 different USB cables.
ETA that it seems to charge OK when connceted to the PC via USB: blue light flashing.
Anyone else come across this (and solved it!)?
Simon
[Edited on 08.03.2010 by Humbug]
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 01:32 PM |
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er, what camera is it?
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Humbug
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 01:41 PM |
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Sorry - it's one like
these.
Quite a few people have got them, so I was hoping someone might have an answer for me...
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40inches
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 02:05 PM |
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Could be the memory card, have you tried a different one?
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Humbug
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 02:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Could be the memory card, have you tried a different one?
I don't think so, as it worked yesterday, and the lights still come on as though it is recording. Also, it wouldn't need a memory car to
be able to work as a webcam AFAIK - it doesn't work in USB disk or webcam modes, though it does charge.
I don't have a second card to test but if necessary i will get a Micro SD to standard SD adapter which will allow me to load it directly to the
PC.
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GreigM
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 03:54 PM |
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If you can find drivers anywhere on the web might be worth trying to install them - otherwise I'd recommend seeing if there is some sort of
reset button on the camera - try that then connect again...
...it could just be the USB controller in the camera is kaput
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GeoffT
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 04:01 PM |
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I never did get the drivers to work for mine, or get the pc to recognise it. I found it easiest to use an SD card adaptor and just read the files
directly on a card reader.....
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spdpug98
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 04:01 PM |
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Mine has never been recognised as a camera by either of my laptops or desktop.
Although it is fine when recording and downloading to the computer from the SD card
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Humbug
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| posted on 8/3/10 at 05:17 PM |
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I found the reset button but pressing it doesn't make any difference.
It used to work OK, both as an external USB disk and a webcam.
It looks like the next step is an adapter so I can read the card direct on the 'puter.
Thanks for the replies and suggestions, anyway.
Simon
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Humbug
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 05:53 PM |
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In case anyone's interested, the adapter thingy shows that the camera's working fine.
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