Canon VIXIA HF R40 Instruction Manual - Page 158
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Trouble? Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the "CHECK THIS FIRST" box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply • Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly con- nected to the camcorder? (A 21) Recording • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode? (A 41, 46) If you are recording on a memory card, is one correctly inserted into the camcoder? (A 29) Playback • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode? (A 50, 54) If you are playing back recordings from a memory card, is one correctly inserted into the camcorder? (A 29) Does it contain any recordings? Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself. - The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. - Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly. The camcorder turns off without the battery warning indicator appearing on the screen. - The battery charge has become low or the battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. Cannot charge the battery pack. - Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start. - The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range (approximately 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)). Remove the battery pack, warm it or let it cool down, as necessary, and try charging it again. - Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). - The battery pack is faulty. Replace the battery pack. - The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached. Battery packs not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder. 158 Additional Information