Canon ZR 90 Instruction Manual page 142

Recording
Problem
Cause Solution CJ
Image will not appear
Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to 24
on the screen.
CAMERA mode. CAMERA mode.
"Set the time zone, date Time zone, date and time Set the time zone, date and
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and time" appears on
are not set, or the backup
time, or replace the backup
the screen.
battery is exhausted.
battery and reset the date
and time.
Pressi ng the start/stop Camcorder is turned off. Turn on the power.
24
button will not start
Cassette is not loaded. Load a cassette.
16
recording.
Tape reached the end (I9....2IEND Rewind the tape or replace
16
flashes on the screen). the cassette.
Cassette is protected
(~
Replace the tape or change
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flashes on the screen). the position of the protect
switch.
Camcorder is set to a mode
Set the camcorder to
24
other than the CAMERA mode. CAMERA mode.
Camcorder will not Autofocus does not work on Focus manually.
52
focus.
that subject.
Viewfinder is not adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder with
18
the dioptric adjustment
lever.
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens.
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A vertical light bar
Bright light in a dark scene -
appears on the screen. may cause a vertical light
~ ~ -
bar (smear) to appear. This is
not a malfunction.
Sound is distorted or When recording near loud
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recorded in a lower sound (such as fireworks,
volume than the actual drums or concerts), sound
volume.
may become distorted or - - -
may not be recorded in the
actual sound level. This is
not a malfunction.
Viewfinder picture is
Viewfinder is not adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder with
18
blurred.
the dioptric adjustment
lever.
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