My canon XHA1 wont record

[db20]

Hi:

I'm having problems with my XH-A1. When the camera is in a record mode and i press record the camera is non responsive. Their is no warnings/bad tape messages on the display screen. I've tried several different tapes, made sure the lock switch/camera mode/tape mode is in the correct position. As well, when i load a tape in the camera, the display icons (timecode/rec/pause) appear on the screen for several seconds but then go away and is non responsive when i try to access the menu's. Consequently, it will only let me look through the menu's for the first several seconds unless i acess the menu's options right away. Does anyone have any suggestions or have been experiencing a problem like this? Any responses will be much appreciated.

David

 

[unTripp]

This sounds like it's bigger than us. You should probably contact Canon Service.

 

[ChrisDTV]

I suggest speaking to Canon directly abt this. I had a fault with my A1 abt a month after buying it - it decided not to work when in camera mode - complete failure - no VF, nothing... It started off as an intermittent fault, but very soon turned full time! I took it in and they replaced some circuit board inside...

Chris D

 

[DavidChia]

there are two lock switches on the camera. you checked them both?

One up on the handle side and one near the tape side.