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Maintenance/Others
Camcorder Handling Precautions
❍Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or viewfinder.
❍ Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures, such \
as a sun-
heated car, and high humidity.
❍ Do not use the camcorder in places subject to magnetic or electric field\
s such as
near the TV transmitters or portable communication devices.
❍ Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources. Do not leav\
e the
camcorder pointed at a bright subject.
❍ Do not use the camcorder in dusty or sandy places. Dust or sand getting \
inside the
cassette or camcorder may cause damage. Dust and sand can also damage th\
e lens.
Attach the lens cap after use.
❍ The camcorder is not waterproof. Water, mud or salt getting inside the cassette or
camcorder may cause damage.
❍ Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment.
❍ Do not disassemble the camcorder. If the camcorder does not function properly,
consult qualified service personnel.
❍ Handle the camcorder with care. Do not subject the camcorder to shocks o\
r
vibration as this may cause damage.
❍ Avoid sudden changes in temperature. Moving the camcorder rapidly between\
 hot
and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal sur\
faces 
( 144).
Storage
❍If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a\
 place free of
dust, in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 86 ˚F (30 ˚C).
❍ After storage, check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that t\
he
camcorder is still working properly.
Cleaning
Camcorder Body and Lens
❍Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body and lens. Never use ch\
emically
treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.
LCD Screen
❍Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for g\
lasses.
❍ Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature
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❍ At cold temperatures, the screen may be darker than usual. This is not a\
malfunction. The screen returns to normal when the camcorder warms up.
Viewfinder
❍Move the viewfinder upward. Remove the
protect cover and clean the glass with a cotton
swab. Reattach the protect cover when
finished.
❍ Be careful not to scratch the glass when
cleaning.
Video Heads
❍When the message “HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears, or when
the playback picture becomes distorted, the video heads need to be clean\
ed.
❍ To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend cleaning the video heads
frequently with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a
commercially available dry cleaning cassette.
❍ Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back corr\
ectly
even when you clean the video heads.
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Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause
condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop u\
sing the
camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camc\
order.
Condensation may form in the following cases:
How to avoid condensation:
❍Unload the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and \
let it adjust
to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
When condensation is detected:
❍The camcorder stops operating and the warning message “CONDENSATION HAS
BEEN DETECTED” appears for approx. 4 seconds and  hstarts flashing. 
❍ If a cassette is loaded, the warning message “REMOVE THE CASSETTE”\
 appears and
v starts flashing. Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette
compartment open. Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the t\
ape. 
❍ A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.
Resuming use:
❍It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate. After the cond\
ensation
warning stops flashing, wait for 1 more hour before resuming use.

When the camcorder is moved from an
air-conditioned room to a warm, humid
place When the camcorder is moved from a
cold place to a warm room
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Battery Pack Handling Precautions
DANGER!
Treat the battery pack with care.
• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
• Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 140 ºF (60\
 ºC). Do
not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather.
• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
• Do not drop or knock it.
• Do not get it wet.
❍ Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on
the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.
❍ Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact\
 to metallic
objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. 
❍ Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and th\
e
camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.
❍ Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) ca\
n shorten its
lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully
and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 86 ˚F (\
30 ˚C). If you do
not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully\
 at least once
a year. If you have more than 1 battery pack, perform these precautions at the\
same time for all battery packs.
❍ Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 32 ˚F to 104 ˚F
(0 ˚C to 40 ˚C), the optimal range is from 50 ˚F to 86 ˚F (10\
 ˚C to 30 ˚C). At cold
temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before
use.
❍ Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes\
 substantially
at normal temperatures.
About the battery terminal cover
The battery terminal cover has a [ ]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to
differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. For example, wit\
h
charged battery packs, attach the terminal cover so that the [ ]-shaped hole shows
the blue label.

Back side of the 
battery pack Terminal cover attached
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Cassette Handling Precautions
❍Rewind tapes after use. If the tape becomes slack and damaged, it may ca\
use picture
and sound distortion.
❍ Return cassettes in the case and store them upright.
❍ Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use.
❍ Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder.
❍ Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty.
❍ Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette, or cover th\
em with
cellophane tape.
❍ Handle cassettes with care. Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may
damage the cassettes.
❍ Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.
❍ With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals ma\
y become
dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 ti\
mes of
loading/unloading. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder.
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
To protect your recordings from accidental
erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the
left. (This switch position is usually labeled
SAVE or ERASE OFF.) 
If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA
mode, the message “THE TAPE IS SET FOR
ERASURE PREVENTION” appears for approx. 4
seconds and  vstarts flashing. If you wish to record on that cassette, slide the tab
back to the right.
Memory Card Handling Precautions
❍ Format new memory cards with the camcorder. Memory cards formatted with other
devices such as a computer may not operate correctly. 
❍ We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer’s hard drive
or other external memory device. Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory
card defects or exposure to static electricity. Canon Inc. makes no warranties for
corrupted or lost data.
❍ Do not turn off the camcorder, disconnect the power source, open the memory card
cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing.
❍ Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields.
❍ Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature.
❍ Do not disassemble memory cards.
❍ Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to
water.

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❍ Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause
condensation to form on its external and internal surfaces. If condensation forms on
the card, put it aside until the droplets have evaporated completely.
❍ Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt.
❍ Check the direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a memory card
backwards into the slot may damage the memory card or the camcorder.
❍ Do not remove the label from the memory card, or affix other labels on the memory
card.
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to cha\
rge
battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC,\
 50/60 Hz.
Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for ov\
erseas use.
Playback on a TV Screen
You can only play back your recordings on TVs with NTSC system. The NTSC \
system is
used in the following countries/areas: 
American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Can\
ada,
Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Greenland,
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua,
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Luc\
ia, Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines, Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela, Virgin
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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer
or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
Power Source
Recording/Playback

Problem Cause SolutionBattery pack is exhausted.
Battery pack is not correctly 
attached.
Battery pack is exhausted.
Power save function has 
been activated.
Battery pack is exhausted.
Cassette compartment cover 
is not fully open.
Battery pack is exhausted.
The camcorder 
malfunctions.
Battery pack is exhausted.
Battery packs will not 
charge outside the 
temperature range of 32 ˚F
and 104 ˚F (0 ˚C and 40˚C).
Battery packs become hot 
with use and may not 
charge.
The battery pack is 
damaged. Replace or charge the 
battery pack.
Attach the battery pack 
correctly.
Replace or charge the 
battery pack.
Turn on the camcorder.
Replace or charge the 
battery pack.
Open the cassette 
compartment cover fully.
Replace or charge the 
battery pack.
Consult a Canon Service 
Center.
Replace or charge the 
battery pack.
Charge the battery pack in 
temperatures between 32 ºF
and 104 ºF (0 ºC and 40 ºC).
Wait until the battery pack 
temperature is below 104 ˚F
(40 ˚C) and retry charging.
Use a different battery pack.Camcorder will not turn 
on.
The camcorder switches 
off by itself.
Cassette compartment 
will not open.
Cassette compartment 
stopped during loading/ 
unloading.
LCD/viewfinder switches 
on and off.
Battery pack will not 
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Camcorder is not turned on.
Cassette is not loaded.
Cassette is not loaded.
Battery pack is exhausted.
Condensation is detected.
Camcorder stopped 
operating to protect the 
tape.
Camcorder and wireless 
controller are not set to the 
same remote sensor mode.
Batteries of the wireless 
controller are exhausted. Turn on the camcorder.
Load a cassette.
Load a cassette.
Replace or charge the 
battery pack.
See reference page.
Unload and reload the 
cassette.
Change the remote sensor 
modes.
Replace the batteries.
Buttons will not work.
v
 flashes on the screen.
k  flashes on the 
screen.
h  flashes on the screen.
“REMOVE THE 
CASSETTE” appears on 
the screen.
The wireless controller 
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Recording

Problem Cause Solution
Camcorder is not set to 
CAMERA mode.
Time zone, date and time 
are not set, or the backup 
battery is exhausted.
Camcorder is turned off.
Cassette is not loaded.
Tape reached the end ( bENDflashes on the screen).
Cassette is protected (v
flashes on the screen).
Camcorder is set to a mode 
other than the CAMERA mode.
Autofocus does not work on 
that subject.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
Lens is dirty.
Bright light in a dark scene 
may cause a vertical light 
bar (smear) to appear. This is 
not a malfunction.
When recording near loud 
sound (such as fireworks, 
drums or concerts), sound 
may become distorted or 
may not be recorded in the 
actual sound level. This is 
not a malfunction.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
Set the camcorder to 
CAMERA mode.
Set the time zone, date and 
time, or replace the backup 
battery and reset the date 
and time.
Turn on the power.
Load a cassette.
Rewind the tape or replace 
the cassette.
Replace the tape or change 
the position of the protect 
switch.
Set the camcorder to 
CAMERA mode.
Focus manually.
Adjust the viewfinder with 
the dioptric adjustment 
lever.
Clean the lens.
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Adjust the viewfinder with 
the dioptric adjustment 
lever.
Image will not appear 
on the screen.
“SET THE TIME ZONE, 
DATE AND TIME”
appears on the screen.
Pressing the start/stop 
button will not start 
recording.
Camcorder will not 
focus.
A vertical light bar 
appears on the screen.
Sound is distorted or 
recorded in a lower 
volume than the actual 
volume.
Viewfinder picture is 
blurred.
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Memory Card Operation

Memory card was not facing 
the correct direction.
Memory card is full.
Memory card is not 
formatted.
Memory card is not inserted.
File number reached 
maximum value.
SD Memory Card is 
protected.
Camcorder is not set to 
CARD PLAY mode.
Memory card is not inserted.
Image is protected.
SD memory card is 
protected.
Card error occurred.Turn the memory card over 
and reinsert it.
Replace the memory card or 
erase images.
Format the memory card.
Insert a memory card.
Set [FILE NUMBERS] to 
[RESET] and insert a new 
memory card.
Change the position of the 
protect switch.
Set the camcorder to CARD 
PLAY mode.
Insert a memory card.
Cancel the protection.
Change the position of the 
protect switch.
Turn off the camcorder. 
Remove and reinsert the 
memory card. Format the 
memory card if flashing 
persists.
Memory card cannot be 
inserted.
Memory card cannot be 
recorded.
Memory card cannot be 
played back.
Image cannot be erased.
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Camcorder is turned off, or is 
not set to PLAY (VCR) mode.
Cassette is not loaded.
Tape reached the end ( b
flashes on the screen).
[AV/PHONES H] is set to 
[PHONES H] in the menu.
[AV \ DV OUT] is set to 
[ON].
TV/VIDEO selector on the TV 
is not set to VIDEO.
Video heads are dirty.
You attempted to play back 
or dub copyright protected 
tape.
Speaker volume is turned 
off. Set the camcorder to PLAY 
(VCR) mode.
Load a cassette.
Rewind the tape.
Set [AV/PHONES
H] to [AV] in 
the menu.
Set [AV  \ DV OUT] to [OFF].
Set the selector to VIDEO.
Clean the video heads.
Stop playback/dubbing.
Adjust the volume with the 
SET dial.
Pressing the playback 
button does not start 
playback.
Image will not appear 
on the TV screen.
Tape is running, but 
image will not appear 
on the TV screen.
No sound from the built-
in speaker. 32
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Playback

The camcorder is set to 
NETWORK mode. 1. Set the camcorder to 
CARD PLAY mode.
2. Disconnect and reconnect  the USB cable.
3. Turn off the printer and  turn it back on.
The printer is not 
operating even though 
camcorder and printer 
are correctly connected.
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Printing