Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

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Troubleshooting117Operating the handle zoom rocker has no effect.- The handle zoom rocker is deactivated. Set [Camera Setup] > [Handle Rocker Operation] to[Enable].Operating the focus/zoom ring has no effect.- The focus/zoom ring is deactivated. Set [Camera Setup] > [Focus/Zoom Ring Operation] to[Enable].When a subject flits across in front of the lens, the image appears slightly bent.- This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors. When a subject crosses very quickly infront of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. This is not a malfunction.Changing the operating mode between recording (Ü)/record standby (Ñ)/playback (Ð) takeslonger than usual.- When the SD card contains a large number of clips, some operations may take longer thanusual. Save your recordings (A 100) and initialize the card (A 32).Clips or photos cannot be recorded properly.- This may occur as clips and photos are recorded/deleted over time. Save your recordings(A 100) and initialize the card (A 32).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 nota malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only fora short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Center.PlaybackCannot delete clips/photos.- The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position ofthe LOCK switch.- Photos that were protected using other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder.- You may not be able to delete clips recorded or edited using another device.Deleting clips takes longer than usual.- When the SD card contains a large number of clips, some operations may take longer thanusual. Save your recordings (A 100) and initialize the card (A 32).Cannot copy clips/photos- You may not be able to copy clips/photos recorded or edited using another device and thentransferred to an SD card connected to the computer.Cannot mark individual clips/photos in the index screen with a checkmark !- You cannot select more than 100 clips/photos individually. Select the [All Clips] or [All Photos]option instead of [Select].Indicators and Onscreen Displaysappears in red on the screen.- Battery pack is depleted. Replace or charge the battery pack.appears in red on the screen.- The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining batterytime cannot be displayed.The tally lamp does not light up.- Change the [System Setup] > [Tally Lamp] setting to [On].