125Trouble?ETrouble?TroubleshootingIf you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or aCanon Service Center if the problem persists.Power SourceRecording/PlaybackProblem SolutionCamcorder will not turn on. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the batterypack.16Attach the battery pack correctly. 16The camcorder switches offby itself.Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the batterypack.16Power save function has been activated. Turn on thecamcorder.67Cassette compartment willnot open.Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the batterypack.16Open the cassette compartment cover fully. 19Cassette compartmentstopped during loading/unloading.Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the batterypack.16LCD/viewfinder switches onand off.Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the batterypack.16Battery pack will not charge. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).–Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. Waituntil the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C (104 °F) andretry charging.–The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. –Problem SolutionButtons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. 27Load a cassette. 19Camcorder will not focus. Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually. 48Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 21Lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 137Viewfinder picture is blurred. Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 21A vertical light bar appears onthe screen.Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.–Abnormal characters appearon the screen. The camcorderdoes not operate properly.This camcorder uses a microcomputer. External noise or staticelectricity may cause abnormal characters to appear on thescreen. In such case, disconnect the power source andreconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists,disconnect the power source and press the RESET buttonwith a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets allsettings.–“ ” flashes on the screen. Load a cassette. 19“ ” flashes on the screen. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the batterypack.16“ ” flashes on the screen. Condensation is detected. See reference page. 128“ ” flashes red on the screen. The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon ServiceCenter.–
