Ill fitting battery

[Halo]

Any tips on stopping the bugger making noise?

[directore]

I attached a piece of velcro tape to the roof of the battery cavity, any other thick but compressible tape of proper thickness should do too. Even a small Band-Aid if you have nothing else and if you trim the center pad to the right thickness!

On a related note, my specimen makes quite a racket when you shake it (battery removed). The noise seem to be coming from inside the camcorder. That racket goes partially away when the camera is powered.

Similar observation anyone?

[Halo]

Image Stabilizer?

[directore]

Neither of my old camcorders has any rattle to it and both were optically stabilized so I'm skeptical, but who knows. Am I to assume that you hear something too? (answer would save me a trip to a store).

[Rikki]

Its the gyro appearently, loads of threads about it if you search - same about battery wobbling around too. Teh search button is your friend

[Laszlo]

I have had the same problem with cell (mobile) phones and used the Blu-tak, as we call it in the UK, Stick 'n' Fix as it's sometimes called in the US. It's that sticky re-usable gum you can use to stick up posters, etc. Found in stationery stores, I believe.

It works really well as it's not permanent, prevents further wear on the battery slot and holds the battery in there very nicely. Put a small ball of it in the corner or along the side and insert the battery as normal.

This didn't happen in the past as batteries didn't last very long or the device was replaced. Now the batteries are long-life it pays to protect them.

Only drawback to this is that in really hot weather the viscosity decreases and it doesn't hold as well. Still, it's much better than a loose battery.

HTH