Troubleshooting - Canon VIXIA HF S10 Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Some-
times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the
simplest of solutions - please read the "CHECK THiS FIRST" box
before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult
your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
CHECK THIS FIRST
Power supply
Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly con-
nected to the camcorder? (83 27)
Recerding
, Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording
mode? (83 44, 93) If you are recording on a memory card, is one cor-
rectly inserted into the camcoder? (L'Fa 41)
Playback
* Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode?
(_ 49, 96) If you are playing back recordings from a memory card, is
one correctly inserted into the camcorder? (83 41) Does it contain any
recordings?
Power' source
Thecamcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself,
- The battery pack is exhausted. Replaceor charge the battery pack(1_[327).
- Remove the battery packand reattach it correctly.
Cannot charge the battery pack.
- Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start.
- The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range. If the battery pack's tem-
perature is below 0 °C(32 °F},warm it before charging it; if it is above 40 °C (104 °F), let the
battery pack cool down before charging it.
- Chargethe battery pack in temperatures between0 °Cand 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).
- The battery pack is faulty. Replacethe battery pack.
- The camcorder cannot communicatewith the battery pack attached.Such battery packscan-
not be charged using this camcorder.
A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter.
- A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connectedto a power outlet.
This is not a malfunction.
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