Canon DC50, DC220, DC230 instruction manual Playback/Editing

100 Trouble?

Problem	Solution
The point where the start/stop	There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop button	–
button was pressed does not	and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is not a
match the beginning/end of the	malfunction.
recording.
The recording suddenly stops	The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If	108
shortly after starting recording.	the problem persists replace the disc.
	The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn	–
	off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.
Camcorder will not focus.	Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.	56
	Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.	28
	Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.	110
	Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
Sound is distorted.	When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or	–
	concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a
	malfunction.
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.
Viewfinder picture is blurred.	Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.	28
Playback/Editing

Problem		Solution
Pressing the playback button	Load a disc.		26
does not start playback.
	Set the camcorder to	.	39
	You may not be able to play with this camcorder, discs recorded		–
	or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives.
	If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is inserted with		26
	the label side facing up.
	The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn		–
	off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.
• During playback there is	The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.		108
video noise and the sound is	You may not be able to play with the camcorder discs recorded		–
distorted.
	or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives.
• The disc cannot be read.
Cannot add scenes to the	The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some		69
playlist.	recordings to free some space.
	You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist.		–
	Remove the disc protection.		71
Cannot divide the scene.	You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected in		–
	another digital device.
	You cannot divide the scene if there are already 999 scenes on		–
	the disc.
	You cannot divide the scene if it is too short (1 second or less).		–