Canon DC 20, DC 10 instruction manual Recording/Editing, SET the Time Zone

Problem		Solution
The disc cannot be ejected.		Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the compact power	–
		adapter and remove the battery pack. Restore the power
		supply and try again.
		The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
		Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
		battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
		use.
The camcorder vibrates.		Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might	–
		vibrate occasionally. This is not a malfunction.
The disc’s rotation can be		The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a	–
faintly heard.		malfunction.
Occasionally the operation		The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a	–
sound can be heard.		malfunction.
After using the camcorder for		This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool	–
a long time the	lights up	for a while before resuming operation.
in red.

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Recording/Editing

Problem		Solution
“ ” flashes red on the screen.	The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service			–
	Center.
Image will not appear on the	Set the camcorder to		.	31
screen.	Open the lens cover.
“SET THE TIME ZONE,	Set the time zone, date and time.			26
DATE AND TIME” appears on	Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,			133
the screen.
	date and time.
Pressing the start/stop button	Set the camcorder to		.	31
will not start recording.	Load a disc.			29
	The disc is full (“	END” flashes on the screen). Delete some		29
	recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or			85
	replace the disc.
	Disc is protected. Cancel the disc protection or replace the			88
	disc.
	The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.			–
	Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
	battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
	use.
Even after stopping recording,	The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc.			31
the disc access indicator does				33
not go off.
The point where the start/stop	There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop			–
button was pressed does not	button and the actual beginning/end of the recording on the
match the beginning/end of	disc. This is not a malfunction.
the recording.
The recording suddenly stops	The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth			–
shortly after starting	or replace the disc.
recording.	The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
	Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
	battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
	use.
Camcorder will not focus.	Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.			50
	Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.			22
	Lens is dirty. Clean the lens.			136

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