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Additional Information
Trouble?
TroubleshootingE
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
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• Camcorder will not turn on. | Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. | 18 |
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• The camcorder switches off |
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• The cassette compartment |
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Attach the battery pack correctly. |
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cover will not open. |
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•The cassette compartment stopped half way while
inserting/removing a tape. | Use the compact power adapter. |
•The LCD/viewfinder switches on and off.
Battery pack will not charge. | Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and | – |
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| The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. | – |
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Buttons will not work. | Turn on the camcorder. |
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| Load a cassette. | 19 |
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Abnormal characters appear on | Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. |
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the screen. The camcorder | If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source and |
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does not operate properly. | press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the |
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| RESET button resets all settings. |
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The lens cover is not | Turn the camcorder off and then on again. |
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“ ” flashes red on the screen. | The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service Center. |
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“REMOVE THE CASSETTE” | Remove the cassette and reinsert it. | 19 |
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appears on the screen. |
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The wireless controller will not | Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON]. | 37 |
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The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the | 21 |
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