Troubleshootingrouble?

If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.

Power Source

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder will not turn on.

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery

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pack.

 

 

 

Attach the battery pack correctly.

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The camcorder switches off

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery

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by itself.

pack.

 

 

 

Power save function has been activated. Turn on the

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camcorder.

 

 

Cassette compartment will

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery

16

not open.

pack.

 

 

 

Open the cassette compartment cover fully.

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Cassette compartment

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery

16

stopped during loading/

pack.

 

 

unloading.

 

 

 

LCD/viewfinder switches on

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery

16

and off.

pack.

 

 

Battery pack will not charge.

Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and

 

40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).

 

 

 

Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. Wait

 

until the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C (104 °F) and

 

 

 

retry charging.

 

 

 

The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.

E

Recording/Playback

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buttons will not work.

Turn on the camcorder.

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Load a cassette.

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Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.

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Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

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Lens is dirty. Clean the lens.

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Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

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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.

 

 

Abnormal characters appear

This camcorder uses a microcomputer. External noise or static

on the screen. The camcorder

electricity may cause abnormal characters to appear on the

 

 

does not operate properly.

screen. In such case, disconnect the power source and

 

 

 

reconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists,

 

 

 

disconnect the power source and press the RESET button

 

 

 

with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets all

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

“ ” flashes on the screen.

Load a cassette.

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“ ” flashes on the screen.

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery

16

 

pack.

 

 

“ ” flashes on the screen.

Condensation is detected. See reference page.

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“ ” flashes red on the screen.

The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service

 

Center.

 

 

Trouble?

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Canon S1 instruction manual Troubleshootingrouble?, Power Source, Recording/Playback, Problem Solution

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