151AdditionalInformationERecordingProblem Cause Solution“ ” flashes red on thescreen.The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon ServiceCenter.–Image will not appear on thescreen.Camcorder is not set toCAMERA mode.Set the camcorder toCAMERA mode.23“SET THE TIME ZONE,DATE AND TIME” appears onthe screen.Time zone, date and time arenot set.Set the time zone, date andtime.20Backup battery is exhausted. Replace the backup batteryand reset the time zone, dateand time.15Battery pack is inserted thewrong way.Insert the backup battery withthe + side facing outward andset the time zone, date andtime.15Pressing the start/stop buttonwill not start recording.Camcorder is turned off. Turn on the power. 23Cassette is not loaded. Load a cassette. 14Tape reached the end(“ END” flashes on thescreen).Rewind the tape or replacethe cassette.14Cassette is protected (“ ”flashes on the screen).Change the position of theprotect switch.148Camcorder is set to a modeother than the CAMERAmode.Set the camcorder toCAMERA mode.23Camcorder will not focus. Autofocus does not work onthat subject.Focus manually. 52Viewfinder is not adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder with thedioptric adjustment lever.16Lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 145A vertical light bar appears onthe screen.Bright light in a dark scenemay cause a vertical light bar(smear) to appear. This is nota malfunction.– – ––Viewfinder picture is blurred. Viewfinder is not adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder with thedioptric adjustment lever.16Sound is distorted orrecorded in a lower volumethan the actual volume.When recording near loudsound (such as fireworks,drums or concerts), soundmay become distorted or maynot be recorded in the actualsound level. This is not amalfunction.– – ––
