Problem Cause Solution
The camcorder
malfunctions.
Camcorder is not set to
CAMERA mode.
Time zone, date and time
are not set, or the backup
battery is exhausted.
Camcorder is turned off.
Cassette is not loaded.
Tape reached the end
(“b ” flashes on the
screen).
Cassette is protected (
“
v
”
flashes on the screen).
Camcorder is set to a mode
other than the CAMERA mode.
Autofocus does not work on
that subject.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
Lens is dirty.
Bright light in a dark scene
may cause a vertical light
bar (smear) to appear. This is
not a malfunction.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
When recording near loud
sounds (such as fireworks,
drums or concerts), sound
may become distorted.
When recording near loud
sounds (such as fireworks,
drums or concerts), sound
may be recorded not in the
actual sound level.
[MIC ATT] is set to [ON] in
the menu.
Consult a Canon Service
Centre.
Set the camcorder to
CAMERA mode.
Set the time zone, date and
time, or replace the backup
battery and reset the date
and time.
Turn on the power.
Load a cassette.
Rewind the tape or replace
the cassette.
Change the position of the
protect switch.
Set the camcorder to
CAMERA mode.
Focus manually.
Adjust the viewfinder with
the dioptric adjustment lever.
Clean the lens.
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Adjust the viewfinder with
the dioptric adjustment lever.
Sound may be recorded
properly when you set [MIC
ATT] to [ON] in the menu, or
when you adjust the audio
recording level manually.
Sound may be recorded
properly when you adjust the
audio recording level
manually.
Set [MIC ATT] to [OFF] in the
menu.
“ ” flashes red on the
screen.
Image will not appear
on the screen.
“SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME”
appears on the screen.
Pressing the start/stop
button will not start
recording.
Camcorder will not
focus.
A vertical light bar
appears on the screen.
Viewfinder picture is
blurred.
Sound is distorted.
Sound is recorded in a
lower level than the
actual level.
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