Canon MVX-45i Instruction Manual page 137

Recording
Problem
" " flashes red on the screen. The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service
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.
Viewfinder picture is blurred.
Sound is distorted.
Sound is recorded in a lower
level than the actual level.
Playback
Problem
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.
Noise comes out of the
headphones.
Center.
Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
Set the time zone, date and time.
Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,
date and time.
Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
Load a cassette.
Tape reached the end ("
Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.
Cassette is protected ("
the position of the protect switch.
Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens.
Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar
(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums
or concerts), sound may become distorted. Sound may be
recorded properly when you set [MIC ATT] to [ON] in the
menu, or when you adjust the audio recording level manually.
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums
or concerts), sound may be recorded not in the actual sound
level. Sound may be recorded properly when you adjust the
audio recording level manually.
Set [MIC ATT] to [OFF] in the menu.
Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode.
Load a cassette.
Tape reached the end ("
Rewind the tape.
Set [AV/PHONES ] to [AV] in the menu.
Set [AV DV/ ] (MVX45i) or [AV
TV/VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set the
selector to VIDEO.
Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.
You attempted to play back or dub copyright protected tape.
Stop playback/dubbing.
Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the SET
dial.
Set [AV/PHONES ] to [PHONES
Solution
END" flashes on the screen).
" flashes on the screen). Change
Solution
END" flashes on the screen).
DV] (MVX40i) to [OFF].
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