Canon DC201, DC210, DC211 Troubleshooting

Trouble?

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Additional Information

Additional Information

Trouble?

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

Recording/Playback

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

• Camcorder will not turn on.

• The camcorder switches off

by itself.

• The disc compartment cover

will not open.

• LCD/viewfinder switches on

and off.

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 17

Attach the battery pack correctly.

The charge indicator flashes

rapidly (approx. twice per

second)

Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or

the battery pack is faulty.

–

• Battery pack will not charge.

• The charge indicator flashes

very slowly (about once every

2 seconds).

Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0°C and

40°C.

–

Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. When

the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range, the

CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. The charging will

start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C.

–

The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. –

Problem Solution

Buttons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. –

Load a disc. 19

Abnormal characters appear on

the screen. The camcorder

does not operate properly.

Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time.

If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source and

press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the

RESET button resets all settings.

–

“ ” flashes on the screen. Load a disc. 19

“ ” flashes on the screen. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 17

Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is

located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the

plasma TV.

–

Video noise appears on the TV

screen.

When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong

electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep

a distance between the camcorder and these devices.

–

Even without a disc loaded,

when closing the disc

compartment cover a motor

sound can be heard.

The camcorder is checking if a disc is loaded or not. This is not a

malfunction.

–

Contents

Main PUB.DIE-278 PAL DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Important Usage Instructions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT How to select a DVD disc DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-R DL Disc specification on DVD-RWs Great Advantages of DVDs Why DVDs are better than tapes Recommended Discs Available features depend on the DVD disc used Disc Type DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW VIDEO VR Table of contents Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Playing Back the Disc on an External Device External Connections Additional Information Page About this Manual About this Manual FUNC. Preparations About this Manual First Time Settings Changing the Language Options 1 2 About the Power Switch About the Operating Modes Supplied Accessories Trademark Acknowledgements Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Right Side View Left side view Front view Getting to Know the Camcorder Back view Bottom view Top vi ew Getting to Know the Camcorder Screen Displays Recording Still Images Recording Movies Page Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Movies (During Playback) Viewing Still Images Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 3 Getting Started Getting Started NOTES Charging, Recording and Playback Time s with the BP-208 Battery Pack Getting Started Inserting and Removing a Disc 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Preparing the Camcorder 1 2 Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel LCD Backlight Using the Menus 2 Using the Menus First Time Settings Changing the Language 2 3 First Time Settings First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recording Recording Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Playback Playing Back the Video P Playback Playback S 1 2 Displaying the Photos 1 2 3 Playback Slideshow 2 3 Index Screen 1 2 3 Image Jump Function 1 1 2 Using the Menus FUNC. Menu Menu Options Lists Menu Options Lists Setup Menus CAMERA SETUP Page Menu Options Lists DISC OPERATIONS Menu Options Lists STILL IMG OPER. A DISPLAY SETUP ROMAN Menu Options Lists SYSTEM SETUP Page Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs AUTO Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed 1 2 Recording Programs Shutter speed guidelines Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 2 3 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 3 Infinity Focus 2 1 White Balance 2 Image Effects Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Still Image Recording Options Still Image Recording Options Automatic Focus Priority Other Functions On-Screen Displays Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off Selecting the Data Code Other Functions Self Timer Digital Effects Other Functions Setting O F Managing Scenes Managing Scenes Moving Scenes in the Playlist Deleting Scenes Deleting a Single Scene 1 3 Managing Scenes 4 Deleting All Scenes Dividing a Scene Managing the Disc Protecting the Disc Managing the Disc Managing the Disc Changing the Disc Title Managing Photos Erasing Photos Erasing a Single Image 1 Managing Photos Managing Photos Converting Photos into Photomovie Scenes Converting a Single Image Converting All Images Finalizing the Disc NOTES Restrictions after Disc Finalization Playing Back the Disc on an External Device Finalizing the Disc 1 2 3 1 2 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections Connection Diagrams Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR Playback on a TV Screen Connecting Connection Diagrams 1 2 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder Connecting Connection Diagrams 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting Page Trouble? Playback/Editing Trouble? Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device List of Messages Message Explanation Camcorder Battery Pack Handling Precautions Mini DVD Disc Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Dos and Donts Maintenance/Others Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body Pick Up Lens Using the Camcorder Abroad System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Page DC201/DC210/DC211 Specifications System CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-208 Battery Pack Output Terminals Power/Others Index