Canon Legria HF21 Instruction Manual page 149

A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter.
- A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet.
This is not a malfunction.
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). Wait until the camcorder has finished.
- 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
ing. 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
( 169). 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
( 121) and initialize the memory (
will not start recording.
54, 94) or initialize the memory (
was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the
121) and initialize the memory (
START/STOP and the actual start/end of record-
)/record pause (
39).
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39) to free some space.
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)/playback (
39).
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