Canon MD 235 Instruction Manual

Also see for MD 215: Manual

Contents

Additional Information60flashes on the screen.- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 15).flashes on the screen.- Condensation is detected. Refer to Condensation ( 66).“REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears on the screen.- Remove the cassette and reinsert it ( 25).The wireless controller will not work.- Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON] ( 57).- The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the battery ( 17).Video noise appears on screen.- When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorderand the plasma TV.Video noise appears on the TV screen.- When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact poweradapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV.The tape stops during record pause or playback pause.- To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in playback pause( ) or record pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the operation press(when recording) or push the joystick ( ) toward / (during playback).RecordingImage will not appear on the screen.- Set the camcorder to ( 26).“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME” appears on the screen.- Set the time zone, date and time ( 22).- Replace the backup lithium battery and set the time zone, date and time ( 17).Pressing will not start recording.- Set the camcorder to ( 26).- Load a cassette ( 25).- Tape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen). Rewind the tape or replace the cassette ( 25).- Cassette is protected ( flashes on the screen). Change the position of the protect switch ( 64).Camcorder will not focus.- Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually ( 41).- If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric adjustment lever ( 28).- Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth ( 65). 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.Viewfinder picture is blurred.- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever ( 28).Start/StopStart/StopCOPY