Canon DC100 EN User Manual

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Recording

• The disc’s rotation can be

faintly heard.

• Occasionally the operation

sound can be heard.

The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a
malfunction.

–

After using the camcorder for
a long time the

lights up

in red.

This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool
for a while before resuming operation.

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Problem

Solution

Image will not appear on the
screen.

Set the camcorder to

Open the lens cover.

“SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME” appears on
the screen.

Set the time zone, date and time.

Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,
date and time.

Pressing the start/stop button
will not start recording.

Set the camcorder to

Load a disc.

The disc is full (“

END” flashes on the screen). Delete some

recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or
replace the disc.

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The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
use.

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Even after stopping recording,
the disc access indicator does
not go off.

The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc.

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The point where the start/stop
button was pressed does not
match the beginning/end of
the recording.

There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop
button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is
not a malfunction.

–

The recording suddenly stops
shortly after starting
recording.

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
If the problem persists replace the disc.

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming
use.

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Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.

Adjust the viewfinder 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.

Sound is distorted.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or
concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a
malfunction.

–

A vertical light bar appears on
the screen.

Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar
(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.

–

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

Problem

Solution