Canon VIXIA HF200 Instruction Manual page 148

After using the camcorder for a longtime, it becomes hot.
- The camcorder may become hot after using itcontinuously for long periods of time; this is not
a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only
for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consulta CanonService Cen-
ter.
The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.
- The battery may have reachedthe end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack.
Recording
Pressing _YSf_) will not start recording.
- Youcannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory
(while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing).
- The memory is full or it alreadycontains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes).
Delete some recordings (Ci3 58, 94) or initialize the memory(_ 43) to free some space.
The point where _SYA_TTS_6_ 1 was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the
recording.
- There is a slight interval between pressing (_i_d_l and the actual start of recording.
This is not a malfunction.
Thecamcorderwill not focus.
- Autofocus doesnot work on the subject. Focus manually (C1371).
- The lens or InstantAF sensor is dirty. Cleanthe lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth
(C13 167). Never usetissue paper to clean the lens.
When a subject flits across in front of the lens, the image appears slightly bent.
- This is a phenomenontypical of CMOSimage sensors. Whena subject crosses very quickly in
front of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. This is not a malfunction.
Changing the operating mode between recording (0)/record pause (Q | |)/playback (_)
takes longer than usual.
- Whenthe memory contains a large number of scenes, someoperations may take longerthan
usual. Save your recordings (C13 121) and initialize the memory(Q3 43).
Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly.
- This may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. Saveyour recordings
(Q3 121) and initialize the memory (EZ3 43).
Cannot record a photo.
- In _ mode:Youcannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in
the FUNC.menu is set to [Simultaneous RecordingOffJ(CE399), or if either the digital zoom
(Q3 137) or a digital effect (E_3 76)is activated.
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