Canon VIXIA HF20 VIXIA HF20 / HF200 Manual - Page 148
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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 not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Center. The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - The battery may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack. Recording Pressing START/STOP will not start recording. - You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). - The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes). Delete some recordings ( 58, 94) or initialize the memory ( 43) to free some space. The point where START/STOP was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording. - There is a slight interval between pressing START/STOP and the actual start of recording. This is not a malfunction. The camcorder will not focus. - Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually ( 71). - The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth ( 167). Never use tissue paper to clean the lens. 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. Changing the operating mode between recording ( )/record pause ( )/playback ( ) takes longer than usual. - When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Save your recordings ( 121) and initialize the memory ( 43). Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly. - This may occur as movies and photos are recorded /deleted over time. Save your recordings ( 121) and initialize the memory ( 43). Cannot record a photo. - In mode: You cannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off] ( 99), or if either the digital zoom ( 137) or a digital effect ( 76) is activated. 148 Additional Information