Clicking noise from q see cameras - QPS Q-see QC444 Video Surveillance System Digital Video Recorder - H.264 Formats - 500 GB Hard Drive

problem of the lens unit not getting opend well,so get it serviced/replace it

This camera has an auto lens. Which means it will focus automatically every second you can turn this option off:
1: Go into the menu
2: Chose option Cam Settings
3: Switch AUTO focus to single lens and click OK.

Try these procedures.

This camera has an auto lens. Which means it will focus automaticly evey sec. you can turn this option off:
1: Go into the menu
2: Chose option Cam Setiings
3: Swich AUTO focus to single lens and click OK.

After i replace standard alkalines with rechargeable NiMH batteries Sony 2700 Ni-MH or Varta 2700 Ni-MH it's was working!
My camera it's working now!

Hi,I also experience this but it isn't a fault it is just the auto aperture!You will notice that as you move the camera around the noise kicks in as the light changes.

sir, this is mechanical movement gears problum repairable

The clicking noise is the internal focus lens. The S500 and S600 are very succeptible to debris getting in the lens. Or, the focus lens was knocked out of alignment.

i think that you have the full-time auto focus on.
go into the menu and turn it of and all should be fine.
seekreep from Edinburgh - Scotland.

The W1 uses metal rings that slide in place with a tiny hole in the middle to give the required apperture it does not have a diaphram that closes and opens to give the apperture... so what you here is the sound of changing the suitable ring ( or disc) with the apperture ... You can look in the camera (lens side) and change appertures, you should be able to see this happen ... don't click with flash though :) The sound is very low though if you here a loud click there's something wrong.