Self-stopped XM2
 

I have XM2 for six months and it worked great until last saturday. I was recording wedding and in first hour everything was OK.While recording it turned of for a single moment and come back in pause ready for record.That thing happened six or seven times,I can not remember,but it was more than irritating.All the time XM2 was powered by BP-945 battery pack as many times before.I use Maxell tapes also as many times before.At home I tried to record constantly and with a short breaks and it was good.But what if this thing happens in the middle of important shooting?Worse.Now I hear a unheard before noise in tape deck while recording.I love this camcorder and I am 100% sure that my XM2 was quiet during recording.Please help me

Not good . ..
 

Goran, not good, not good at all. Did you buy it NEW or was it secondhand? Do you have a current warranty cover for it? I notice you reside in Serbia. What is the Canon cover for you in your country?

My first thoughts were a bad, failing system battery. Then you spoke of a "noise" this is something else . . If you bought this machine secondhand could you get back to your seller and ask some "polite" questions. My opinion that if you did buy secondhand it is "caveat emptor" or "Buyer Beware". How much in dollars or pounds sterling did you pay for this machine? This may well indicate the quality of the machine if secondhand.. .

Okay if it is a system battery - this COULD be the stopping and starting - this can be easily replaced. Do you have the manual? In here it will tell you how to replace IF this is the case . . the noise thing is making me think it something far more serious. Not good!!

Grazie

XM2
 

I bought it brand new.It costs about 2200euros without extra battery,tapes etc.I have a current warranty,but XM2 was bought in Singapore and things here don't work so easily.
Today I'll try how is going with playback mode for two or three hours.Like I wrote, I tried with recording and picture quality is still perfect, but the noise inside.It seems that tape is rolling with more noise than before.I'll try in LP mode.Thanks anyway!

Check the tightness of the battery's seat on the camera. Make sure it isn't losing electrical contact. This has happened to others.

I don't know what noise you may be hearing in the transport but tape speed is not likely related to it. Avoid LP mode; it's just a hazard.

It may be time for a trip to Canon service, wherever that may be for you.

I agree with Ken. Check the "feel" of the battery in it's position on the cammie. does it feel loose? - DON'T use LP it is something we should all avoid . . . trip to Canon would be recommended .. wherever that is for you . . sorry . . not good news . .

Grazie

I've tried again and it works.Still I can hear tape "louder",but picture&sound quality is OK.
I made a contact with Canon.
Thank you very much>