Canon Legria HF20 Instruction Manual page 144

After using the camcorder for a long time, it becomes hot.
- The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously 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. Consult a Canon Service Cen-
ter.
The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.
- The battery may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack.
Recording
Pressing
START/STOP
- You cannot 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 already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes).
Delete some recordings (
The point where
START/STOP
recording.
- There is a slight interval between pressing
This is not a malfunction.
The camcorder will not focus.
- Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually (
- The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth
( 163). Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
When a subject flits across in front of the lens, the image appears slightly bent.
- This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors. When a 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 (
takes longer than usual.
- When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than
usual. Save your recordings (
Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly.
- This may occur as movies and photos are recorded /deleted over time. Save your recordings
( 117) and initialize the memory (
Cannot record a photo.
- In mode: You cannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in
the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off] (
( 133) or a digital effect (
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will not start recording.
55, 90) or initialize the memory (
was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the
117) and initialize the memory (
72) is activated.
and the actual start of recording.
START/STOP
)/record pause (
39).
95), or if either the digital zoom
39) to free some space.
67).
)/playback (
39).
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