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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a
Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
Power Source
Problem
Solution
CD
Camcorder will not turn
on.
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery
16
pack.
Attach the battery pack correctly.
The camcorder switches off
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery
16
by itself.
pack.
Power save function has been activated. Turn on the
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camcorder.
Cassette compartment will
Battery pack
is
exhausted. Replace or charge the battery 16
not open.
pack.
Open the cassette compartment cover fully.
19
Cassette compartment
Battery pack
is
exhausted. Replace or charge the battery
16
stopped during loading/
pack.
unloading.
LCD/viewfinder switches
on
Battery pack
is
exhausted. Replace or charge the battery
16
and off.
pack.
Battery pack will not charge.
Charge the battery pack
in
temperatures between 0
°C
and
-
40°C
(32
of
and 104
OF).
Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. Wait
-
until the battery pack temperature is below
40°C
(104
OF)
and
retry charging.
The battery pack
is
damaged. Use a different battery pack.
-
Recording/Playback
Problem
Solution
CD
Buttons will not work.
Turn on the camcorder.
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Load a cassette.
19
Camcorder will not focus.
Autofocus does not work
on
that subject. Focus manually.
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Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
21
Lens
is
dirty. Clean the lens.
121
Viewfinder picture is blurred.
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
21
A vertical light bar appears
on
Bright light
in
a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar
-
the screen.
(smear) to appear. This
is
not a malfunction.
Abnormal characters appear
This camcorder uses a microcomputer. External noise or static
-
on
the screen. The camcorder
electricity may cause abnormal characters to appear
on
the
does not operate properly.
screen.
In
such case, disconnect the power source and
reconnect it after a short time. If the problem persists, remove
all power source including the removal of the back up battery
to reset all the camcorder's settings.
"~"
flashes on the screen.
Load a cassette.
19
"~"
flashes on the screen.
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery 16
pack.
"[i]" flashes
on
the screen.
Condensation
is
detected. See reference page.
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"REMOVE THE CASSETTE" Unload and reload the cassette.
19
appears
on
the screen.
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