Canon DC 100 instruction manual SET the Time Zone

Problem	Solution
• The disc’s rotation can be	The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a	–
faintly heard.	malfunction.

•Occasionally the operation sound can be heard.

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.

Recording

Problem			Solution
Image will not appear on the	Set the camcorder to		.	22
screen.	Open the lens cover.
“SET THE TIME ZONE,	Set the time zone, date and time.			18
DATE AND TIME” appears on
	Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,			71
the screen.
	date and time.
Pressing the start/stop button	Set the camcorder to		.	22
will not start recording.	Load a disc.			20
	The disc is full (“	END” flashes on the screen). Delete some		20
	recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or			53
	replace the 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 (		only) is being recorded on	22
the disc access indicator does	the disc.			24
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 start of the recording on the disc. This is
match the beginning/end of	not a malfunction.
the recording.
The recording suddenly stops	The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.			71
shortly after starting	If the problem persists 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.			42
	Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.			17
	Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.			72
	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.			17

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