Canon VIXIA HF21 VIXIA HF21 Instruction Manual - Page 156

Memory Card and Accessories, Connections with External Devices

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Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels. - When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. Activate the microphone attenuator ( 143) or adjust the audio recording level manually ( 81). The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker. - Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume. - If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it. - The AV terminal is set to headphone output. Set [AV/Headphones] to [AV]. Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card. - The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert it. Cannot record on the memory card. - The memory card is full. Delete some recordings ( 58, 98) to free some space or replace the memory card. - Initialize the memory card ( 43) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time. - The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the posi- tion of the LOCK switch. - A compatible SD/SDHC memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card ( 41). - The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set [Photo Number- ing] to [Reset] and insert a new memory card. - The simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off]. Change the setting to take photos while recording video ( 104). The wireless controller will not work. - Set [Wireless Remote Control] to [On]. - Replace the battery of the wireless controller. Connections with External Devices 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. Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen. - The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Select the correct video input. 156 Š Additional Information

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Additional Information
Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels.
-
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may become
distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. Activate the microphone attenuator
(
143) or adjust the audio recording level manually (
81).
The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker.
-
Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume.
-
If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it.
-
The AV terminal is set to headphone output. Set
[AV/Headphones] to [AV]
.
Memory Card and Accessories
Cannot insert the memory card.
-
The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert
it.
Cannot record on the memory card.
-
The memory card is full. Delete some recordings (
58, 98) to free some space or replace
the memory card.
-
Initialize the memory card (
43) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time.
-
The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the posi-
tion of the LOCK switch.
-
A compatible SD/SDHC memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory
card (
41).
-
The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set
[Photo Number-
ing] to [Reset] and insert a new memory card.
-
The simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off].
Change the setting to take photos while recording video (
104).
The wireless controller will not work.
- Set
[Wireless Remote Control] to [On].
-
Replace the battery of the wireless controller.
Connections with External Devices
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.
Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen.
-
The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the cam-
corder. Select the correct video input.