Canon DC40 DC40 Instruction Manual - Page 123

Recording

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Problem Solution The disc cannot be recognized. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. - If the problem persists replace the disc. The camcorder vibrates. The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the disc. E Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might - vibrate occasionally. This is not a malfunction. • The disc's rotation can be The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a - faintly heard. malfunction. • Occasionally the operation sound can be heard. After using the camcorder for This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool - a long time the lights up for a while before resuming operation. in red. Recording Problem Solution " " flashes red on the screen. The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service - Center. Image will not appear on the Set the camcorder to . 33 screen. "SET THE TIME ZONE, Set the time zone, date and time. 28 DATE AND TIME" appears on Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone, 131 the screen. date and time. Pressing the start/stop button Set the camcorder to . 33 will not start recording. Load a disc. 31 The disc is full (" END" flashes on the screen). Delete some 31 recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or 86 replace the disc. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. Cancel the disc protection. 89 Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode). 101 Even after stopping recording, The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc. 33 the DISC access indicator 35 does not go off. The point where the start/stop There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop - button was pressed does not button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is match the beginning/end of not a malfunction. the recording. The recording suddenly stops The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. - shortly after starting If the problem persists replace the disc. recording. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. Camcorder will not focus. Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually. 54 Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 24 Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth; 132 never use tissue paper to clean the lens. Sound is distorted. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or - concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a malfunction. Trouble? 123

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Trouble?
E
Recording
The disc cannot be
recognized.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
If the problem persists replace the disc.
–
The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the disc.
The camcorder vibrates.
Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might
vibrate occasionally. This is not a malfunction.
–
• The disc’s rotation can be
faintly heard.
• Occasionally the operation
sound can be heard.
The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a
malfunction.
–
After using the camcorder for
a long time the
lights up
in red.
This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool
for a while before resuming operation.
–
Problem
Solution
“
” flashes red on the screen.
The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service
Center.
–
Image will not appear on the
screen.
Set the camcorder to
.
33
“SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME” appears on
the screen.
Set the time zone, date and time.
28
Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,
date and time.
131
Pressing the start/stop button
will not start recording.
Set the camcorder to
.
33
Load a disc.
31
The disc is full (“
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or
replace the disc.
31
86
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
use.
–
Cancel the disc protection.
89
Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode).
101
Even after stopping recording,
the DISC access indicator
does not go off.
The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc.
33
35
The point where the start/stop
button was pressed does not
match the beginning/end of
the recording.
There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop
button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is
not a malfunction.
–
The recording suddenly stops
shortly after starting
recording.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
If the problem persists replace the disc.
–
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
use.
Camcorder will not focus.
Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.
54
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
24
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth;
never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
132
Sound is distorted.
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or
concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a
malfunction.
–
Problem
Solution