> On 12/13/2006, mumdawn posted this:
> > Hello-not sure if this is right group for this posting -so sorry in
> > advance if it's not appropriate.
> >
> > Basically problem is -got canon mini dv mv5i out after months of it
> > being idle.
> > Refuses to play any tapes-from the button you depress to play-but will
> > rewind and fast foward if you press those buttons.It appears to record
> > because the counter seems to work however I can't check if it is
> > recording.
> > Desperate to sort it out as I want to film a nativity play tomorrow
> > night!
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> Your best bet is to hire or borrow a camcorder real soon...
>
> A quick alternate test is to plug in the mains power and see if it
> works better. If that doesn't help, disconnect the mains power and the
> battery, wait 10 or 15 minutes, reconnect all, and try again. Sometimes
> that can reset the internal electronics.
>
> I'm not optimistic, but I hope I'm wrong.
>
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