Canon Vistura Vistura Instruction Manual - Page 80

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder. Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list - turn to the page E numbers in brackets for more information. Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Recording/Playback Problem Cause and/or what to do about it ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons • The camera is not switched on (p. 12, 18). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention (p. 10-11). • The tape has reached the end. • The battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached (p. 8, 9, 73). • The function cannot be used in that recording program (p. 39). ? The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in record pause mode for more than about five minutes (p. 12). • The battery pack is exhausted (p. 9). ? The start/stop button doesn't work. • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA (p. 12). • The standby lever is set to LOCK (p. 12). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention (p. 10-11). • The tape has reached the end. Additional Information ? There's no picture in the display. • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA (p. 12). • The standby lever is set to LOCK (p. 12). ? There's a blank blue screen in the display. • You are attempting to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette (p. 71). • The tape heads are very dirty (p. 78). 81

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E
Additional
Information
Troubleshooting
Cause and/or what to do about it
The camera is not switched on
(p. 12, 18).
The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention (p. 10-11).
The tape has reached the end.
The battery pack is exhausted or not
properly attached (p. 8, 9, 73).
The function cannot be used in that
recording program (p. 39).
The camera was in record pause
mode for more than about five
minutes (p. 12).
The battery pack is exhausted (p. 9).
The POWER switch is not set to
CAMERA (p. 12).
The standby lever is set to LOCK
(p. 12).
The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention (p. 10-11).
The tape has reached the end.
The POWER switch is not set to
CAMERA (p. 12).
The standby lever is set to LOCK
(p. 12).
You are attempting to play back or
record from a copyright protected
cassette (p. 71).
The tape heads are very dirty (p. 78).
Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder.
Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list — turn to the page
numbers in brackets for more information.
Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or
VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Recording/Playback
Problem
?
Nothing happens when I press the
buttons
?
The camera turned itself off.
?
The start/stop button doesn’t
work.
?
There’s no picture in the display.
?
There’s a blank blue screen in the
display.