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Problem Solution
Buttons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. –
Abnormal characters appear on the
screen. The camcorder does not
operate properly.
Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. If the
problem still persists, disconnect the power source and press the RESET
button with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings.
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lights up in red. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 18
The wireless controller will not work. Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON]. 46
Replace the battery of the wireless controller. 19
Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong
electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance
between the camcorder and these devices.
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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 power adapter and the power or antenna
cables of the TV.
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The camcorder vibrates. Depending on the condition of the hard disk, the camcorder might vibrate
occasionally. This is not a malfunction.
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Occasionally the operation sound can
be heard.
The hard disk is activated from time to time. This is not a malfunction. –
• After using the camcorder for a
long time, it becomes hot.
• lights up in red.
This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool for a while
before resuming operation.
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The following operations take longer
than usual.
• Deleting scenes
• Changing between
and modes
• Pausing a recording
• Reviewing the last scene recorded
When the hard disk contains a large number of scenes, some operations
may take longer than usual. Back up your recordings and initialize the hard
disk.
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Problem Solution
flashes red on the screen. The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center. –
Horizontal bands appear on the
screen.
This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording
under some types of fluorescent, mercury or sodium lamps. To reduce the
symptoms set the mode switch to AUTO. This is not a malfunction.
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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 in front of the camcorder, the image may seem
slightly warped. This is not a malfunction.
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Image will not appear on the screen. Set the camcorder to mode. 29
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