> I have i done something silly or has the camera developed a fault,  On
> play back there is a series of 'grey bars' across the screen . You can
> see the video playing 'behind them' the tapes playing at 'normal
> speed' and the sound is also 'normal'
>
> I have tried other tapes and all play the same, I have no way to check
> if its recording 'ok' other than playing it back on it, Once again, I
> can see the video playing 'behind' the parallel bars and the sound is
> also 'normal'
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> G ..

> On Apr 9, 2:15 pm, "Graham" <g***@hotmail.com> wrote:> Canon MV700
>
> You have left the camcorder powered up in the "camera" mode with the
> camcorder "paused" for too long.   Some oxide has come loose from the
> tape and it is clogging one of your video heads.   Normally a cleaning
> tape will clear the clog if it isn't too bad.
>
> The best thing to do is to prevent it from happening in the first
> place.   When you stop taking video for more than 30 seconds, power
> down the camcorder.    Camcorders are designed to power themselves
> down after 5 minutes of being paused but that is WAY TOO LONG.
> Power it down in less than one minute of being paused and I don't
> think you will see that problem again.   Let it set there powered up,
> grinding away on that stationary tape and you will see that problem
> again.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> > I have i done something silly or has the camera developed a fault,  On
> > play back there is a series of 'grey bars' across the screen . You can
> > see the video playing 'behind them' the tapes playing at 'normal
> > speed' and the sound is also 'normal'
>
> > I have tried other tapes and all play the same, I have no way to check
> > if its recording 'ok' other than playing it back on it, Once again, I
> > can see the video playing 'behind' the parallel bars and the sound is
> > also 'normal'
>
> > Any ideas ?
>
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