Canon HV20 Instruction Manual page 83

Problem
Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is
Video noise appears on the TV
screen.
The tape stops during record
pause or playback pause.
Horizontal bands appear on the
screen.
When a subject flits across in
front of the lens, the image
appears slightly bent.
Recording
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 will not focus.
Sound is distorted.
Viewfinder picture is blurred.
located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the
plasma TV.
When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,
keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the
power or antenna cables of the TV.
To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter
the stop mode ( ) if left in playback pause (
pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the
START/STOP
playback press
playback).
This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when
recording under some types of fluorescent, mercury or sodium
lamps. To reduce the symptoms set the mode switch to
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.
Set the camcorder to
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 ("
Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.
Cassette is protected ("
position 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 lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Tele-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].
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
Solution
) or record
(when recording) or
Solution
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END" appears on the screen).
" flashes on the screen). Change the
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