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98 Trouble? Additional Information Trouble? Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 23 • The camcorder switches off by itself. • The disc compartment cover will not open. Attach the battery pack correctly. • LCD/viewfinder switches on and off. The charge indicator flashes Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or - rapidly (approx. twice per the battery pack is faulty. second) • Battery pack will not charge. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and - • The charge indicator flashes 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). in an irregular manner. Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. When - the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range, the CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. The charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C (104 °F). The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. - Recording/Playback Problem Solution Buttons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. - Load a disc. 26 Abnormal characters appear on Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. - the screen. The camcorder If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source and does not operate properly. press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings. " " flashes on the screen. Load a disc. 26 " " flashes on the screen. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 23 The wireless controller will not work. Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON]. 50 The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the 29 battery. Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is - located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Video noise appears on the TV When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong - screen. electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices.

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Trouble?
Additional Information
Trouble?
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer
or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
Power Source
Recording/Playback
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
•
Camcorder will not turn on.
•
The camcorder switches off
by itself.
•
The disc compartment cover
will not open.
•
LCD/viewfinder switches on
and off.
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.
23
Attach the battery pack correctly.
The charge indicator flashes
rapidly (approx. twice per
second)
Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or
the battery pack is faulty.
–
•
Battery pack will not charge.
•
The charge indicator flashes
in an irregular manner.
Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and
40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).
–
Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. When
the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range, the
CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. The charging will
start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C (104 °F).
–
The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.
–
Problem
Solution
Buttons will not work.
Turn on the camcorder.
–
Load a disc.
26
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.
–
“
” flashes on the screen.
Load a disc.
26
“
” flashes on the screen.
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.
23
The wireless
controller will not work.
Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON].
50
The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the
battery.
29
Video noise appears on screen.
When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is
located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the
plasma TV.
–
Video noise appears on the TV
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.
–