The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.
- The battery may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack.
Recording
Pressing Start/Stop will not start recording.
-You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). Wait until the camcorder has finished.
-The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes). Delete some recordings ( 
45, 72) or initialize the memory ( 
31) to free some space.
The point where Start/Stop was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording.
-There is a slight interval between pressing Start/Stop and the actual start/end of recording. This is not a malfunction.
-When the
The camcorder will not focus.
-Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually ( 
54).
-The lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft 
113). Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
Changing between recording ( )/record pause ( | )/playback ( ) takes longer than |
usual. |
|
-When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Save your recordings ( 
79) and initialize the memory ( 
31).
Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly.
-This may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. Save your recordings ( 
79) and initialize the memory ( 
31).
After using the camcorder for a long time, it becomes hot.
-The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Center.
Playback
Cannot add scenes to the playlist.
-The playlist can contain a maximum of 99 scenes.
-You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if they were recorded or edited using another device and then transferred to a memory card connected to a computer.
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