Camcorders do not work I purchased 2 Vado 3rd gen models with optional plug in chargers. I've tried charging both cameras with the electric charger and the USB charger. The batteries can only be inserted one way. The camera will come on when plugged in but doesn't have any power even after being charged all night. Are these malfunctioning or am I missing something? Camcorders do not work I purchased 2 Vado 3rd gen models with optional plug in chargers. I've tried charging both cameras with the electric charger and the USB charger. The batteries can only... » Read More Camcorders do not work I purchased 2 Vado 3rd gen models with optional plug in chargers. I've tried charging both cameras with the electric charger and the USB charger. The batteries can only be inserted one way. The camera will come on when plugged in but doesn't have any power even after being charged all night. Are these malfunctioning or am I missing something? « Show Less
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Sounds like bad batteries or, rather, damaged batteries. If you tried recharging them any other way other than plugged into a computer, you may have damaged them. Some computers may have power saving settings that will cut off power to USB ports or other parts of a computer, so watch those as well. They should charge quite rapidly when the batteries are good and they're plugged into USB ports (rear). If you plug them into some of the front ports, you may not get enough power. Strange, but true. I've had lots of computer support people tell me to plug my devices into the back of the computer, not the front. Sounds like bad batteries or, rather, damaged batteries. If you tried recharging them any other way other than plugged into a computer, you may have damaged them. Some computers may have power saving settings that will cut off power to USB ports or other parts of a computer, so watch those as well. They should charge quite rapidly when the batteries are good and they're plugged into USB ports (rear). If you plug them into some of the front ports, you may not get enough power. Strange, but true. I've had lots of computer support people tell me to plug my devices into the back of the... » Read More Sounds like bad batteries or, rather, damaged batteries. If you tried recharging them any other way other than plugged into a computer, you may have damaged them. Some computers may have power saving settings that will cut off power to USB ports or other parts of a computer, so watch those as well. They should charge quite rapidly when the batteries are good and they're plugged into USB ports (rear). If you plug them into some of the front ports, you may not get enough power. Strange, but true. I've had lots of computer support people tell me to plug my devices into the back of the computer, not the front. « Show Less
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Regarding plugging in to the USB on the back of the computer, etc. etc., I don't understand why it has to be so much trouble. My Vivitar pocket camera just...works.However, I'm going to try it...I've plugged the camera into a back USB port. We'll see what happens.
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I am having the same experience. I guess I'd better return this camera. I mean, if it won't even turn on, what good is it? What a waste of time. My husband bought me a Vivitar pocket camcorder for Christmas, it works. I guess I'll just stick with that. After all...it works...kind of a basic requirement.
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I had the same experience. I ordered one Creative Vado 3rd Generation camcorder early last week. After inserting the battery in the correct orientation and charging it overnight, I disconnected the camcorder from the USB cable, and the camcorder would not power on. The screen stayed completely blank. So, I returned it and ordered a second unit. It arrived late last week. Lo and behold, charged it overnight, unplugged it from the computer USB charging cable, pressed the on/off switch and ... nothing. Nada. Blank. Two new units, both dead on arrival. The quality of this product is just terrible.
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Sorry, can't help. The charger that came with the camera NEVER worked. Sent it back in good time and had to call them repeatedly before they sent me a replacement. And that did not work either. Missed several photo shoots. Finally ordered and received one from Amazon that did work.
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I have had my camera for about three years, with no problems. My Flip is a Flip Slide camcorder. If you have the receipt for the camera and it is still in warranty, contact the store, and get a refund. Something is seriously wrong with the battery or charger. If you still have your desktop software installed for the Flip, plug it in and see what happens. Make sure all charging lights are on. Hopefully there is not a break in your cord or USB somewhere. Flip turned their business over to Cisco. Since then Cisco bailed out. Givit.com is handling their uploads now. But seriously that is too long for the camera to charge.
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Thanks, I thought so. A friend of mine ordered a pkg deal from eBay and it didn't come with the charger. I guess she got ripped off with that. She ended up having to go out and buy one.One more question... I've been looking on here to find the best memory card for the camera without paying too much money for an actual Panasonic one. Is the Transcend memory card compatible? (The Transcend 16GB SDHC memory card with USB plug-in). I've read mixed reviews about which ones work or don't work.Thanks in advance & thanks for the previous response.
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Hi Rhonda, Pure Digital Customer service is well aware of the issue and is pretending that it is far less widespread than it is. They told me on the phone that it's not just MacBooks, it's most USB ports. The bottom line is that the product is defective and they know it. I have had the exact same problem with FOUR different cameras (two from Amazon and two from Costco). I have returned all but one. They all have the exact same problem! They USB arm does not fit the USB port! I've spent over a week with Customer Service emails and phone calls. (There Customer Service is horrible I might add). It took them over 24 hours to email me an RMA number so I could return the defective camera (they promised me 3-5 minutes!). Then they offered to send me an extension cable that might work. It didn't. I have placed 3 phone calls to them since last Thursday alerting them that I have not yet received the email with the "return label." I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED IT! (Incidentally, they originally told me that I would be responsible for paying for shipping. When I protested and reminded them that their camera was defective, they then offered to send the pre-paid label). So...I've been dealing with this for over a week now and I still do not have a camera that works. They have promised to send me a replacement camera that they guarantee will work, but that has yet to be seen. Given their Customer Service track record so far, I'm not very hopeful. Good luck!
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Try plugging the cord into the power outlet first, and then plugging it into the camera. If the green light doesn't start to blink, then you may also need to hit the "on" button on the camera. (Apparently there is some kind of glitch in the software that stops some cameras from going into automatic charge mode.) You may want to check the Nikon site and see if there is an update to the camera firmware, also.
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I gave this camera to my brother-in-law for Christmas. I BELIEVE that we had to charge the battery IN the camera when we opened it. I bought a battery charger on Amazon (Wasabi) that was an external charger for my other Sony camera. I always like to have the external one myself. Not too expensive, and you get two more batteries as well. Look up the appropriate model of Wasabi chargers for this camera and you should be ready to go.
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I've had 2 Flip HD video cameras, finally had to junk both of them. I ordered new battery packs etc, but didn't help. Good Luck.
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Have you tried fully charging it in either charger or camcorder? Does it appear to be charging?What is voltage across the terminals?
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You have to take the batteries out of the camera and recharge them in a separate charger. Buy your choice. Or just replace batteries. A downside to this camera.
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I got my camera to work! I have a powershot sd750 and it wouldn't power up at all. I tried tricks from other post such as ensuring the cover was closed, opening and removing the watch like battery, to no avail. I got mine to work by connecting the USB cord to my laptop, putting in the battery, and pressing play. It worked! And after that the camera turns on normally. Go figure
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i purchased the camera months ago and i fully charged the camera.unfortunately i never used the camera.hopefully i will recharge it and try to use it and see if it works.
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The first thing I would check is wether or not the battery is charging when plugged into the wall charger. I had a problem charging my camera and through a process of elimination established the fact that the camera itself was bad. I found the same camera on Amazon and ordered it. If you have a National Camera Store near you or a Batteries Plus you could have them check the battery itself to see if it is in fact at half charge. Best Buy also has batteries but I don't think that they can check the charge.
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Hi Michael, my apolgies for the late reply. I have updated my review and went from 5 stars to 1. Out of 2 cameras, I am now on my 3rd replacement. One of my replacements is a V2 and that one has been working well with no issues for 2 months now. I just got my other replacement last week so early days and amazingly it was a V1. I emailed them and they said they were out of V2's and the V1 should be just fine now. I am hoping I will have no more issues - they otherwise work very well.
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Just to be very clear the camera does not have a "charger," it has a power adapter and should be plugged in most of the time, but it will also work with AA batteries. It does not charge anything when it is plugged in. It does not work the same way as the monitor unit, which truly does have a rechargeable internal battery.
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Yes, they work just fine. I have been using them for several months and get about one hour of video recording time from each battery. I don't know if they will last for years and hold the change, but I have used them regularly so far as a professor to record class projects on the WG3. As far as the previous answer regarding putting them in backwards, the first time I put them in I just checked the placement of the contacts. The charger can take up to three hours to fully charge the battery, and again, you need to line up the contacts, but for the cost, I have been very satisfied. FnS
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Hi Ramki, i didn't try charging them with the oem charger but i can tell you that i was very satisfied with the purchase. I got them for a vacation at the beach, after reading in reviews about oem ones that they don't last too long. So first day of use, Nikon battery was drained after 3 hours of light usage.I put the wassabi in and to my surprise i got the rest of the day out of it. From that moment on, i only used wassabi for the rest of the week, always lasted through the day, including many pictures and lots of video.The charger that comes in the package is actually much less bulkier than the oem.In my opinion, this was an excellent purchase, considering the price paid. Hi Ramki, i didn't try charging them with the oem charger but i can tell you that i was very satisfied with the purchase. I got them for a vacation at the beach, after reading in reviews about oem ones that they don't last too long. So first day of use, Nikon battery was drained after 3 hours of light usage.I put the wassabi in and to my surprise i got the rest of the day out of it. From that moment on, i only used wassabi for the rest of the week, always lasted through the day, including many pictures and lots of video.The charger that comes in the package is actually... » Read More Hi Ramki, i didn't try charging them with the oem charger but i can tell you that i was very satisfied with the purchase. I got them for a vacation at the beach, after reading in reviews about oem ones that they don't last too long. So first day of use, Nikon battery was drained after 3 hours of light usage.I put the wassabi in and to my surprise i got the rest of the day out of it. From that moment on, i only used wassabi for the rest of the week, always lasted through the day, including many pictures and lots of video.The charger that comes in the package is actually much less bulkier than the oem.In my opinion, this was an excellent purchase, considering the price paid. « Show Less