Did you every get an answer to why you cannot see a picture on you Canon ZR65MC? I am having the same problems!
I need a little help?
I have a Canon ZR65MK. I just dragged it out to set it up for Christmas and am in trouble. The camera will not record. You see only black when looking through the view finder. It works when I but old tapes and replay but will only record sound. I was hoping maybe I had hit a button but after many and I mean many hours I decided to seek out help?HELP!!! Tech support is closed for the Holiday. Any Ideas?
YvetteWhite@direcway.com
It has less than 20 hours on it and yes the lens cap is off but it acts like its still on.

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