Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual page 90

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Problem Solution EZ3
Video noise appears on screen, When using the camcerder in a room where a plasma TV is
located, keep a distance between the camcerder and the
)lasma TV.
Video noise appears on the TV When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,
screen, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the
)ower or antenna cables of the TV.
The tape stops during record
pause or playback pause.
To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter
the stop mode ( [] ) if left in playback pause ( i_ t m) or record
pause ( @H ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the
playback press
iSYART/STOP]
(when recording) or [-_:TIB_ (during
playback).
Horizontal bands appear on the This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when -
screen, recording under some types of ftuorescenL mercury or sodium
lamps. To reduce the symptoms set the mode switch to _i_.
When a subject flits across in This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors. When a -
front of the tens, the image subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder, the image
appears slightly bent. may seem slightly warped.
Recording
Solution
Set the camcorder to
Problem
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 wilt not focus.
Sound is distorted.
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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
Load a cassette.
Tape reached the end ("_ END" appears on the screen).
Rewind the tape or reptace the cassette.
Cassette is protected (' [_j" flashes on the screen). Change the
)osition of the protect switch.
Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually'
If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric
adjustment lever.
Lens is dirty. Clean the tens with a soft tens-cleaning cloth.
Never use tissue paper to clean the tens.
If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Teb-converter,
set [AF MODE] to [NORMAL AF].
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or
concerts), sound may become distorted.
You may be able to record the audio correctly by manually
adjusting the audio recording level or by setting [MIC ATT.] to
[ON].
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