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This is not a malfunction. Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself. -The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. -Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly. -When the recording program is set to [Underwater] or [Surface], the camcorder may turn off automatically if it becomes too hot. Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down. 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 temperature 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. -Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). -The battery pack is faulty. Replace the battery pack. 168 • Additional Information -The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached. Such battery packs cannot 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 connected to a power outlet. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. -The battery may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack. Recording Pressing g will not start recording. -You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). Wait until the camcorder has finished. -The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes). Delete some recordings (056, 102) or initialize the memory (040) to free some space. The point where g was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording. -There is a slight interval between pressing g and the actual start/end of recording. This is not a malfunction. The camcorder will not focus. -Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually (074). -The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth (0191). Never use tissue paper to clean the lens. When a subject flits across in front of the lens, the image appears slightly bent. -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. This is not a malfunction. Changing the operating mode between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes longer than usual. -When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Save your recordings (0128) and initialize the memory (040). Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly. -This may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. Save your recordings (0128) and initialize the memory (040). Cannot record a photo in mode. -You cannot take photos in this mode if 88 [Simultaneous Recording] is set to [Off] (0110), or if either the digital zoom (0152) or a digital effect (069) is activated. Additional Information .. 169 After using the camcorder for a long time, it becomes hot. -The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Center. Playback Cannot add scenes to the playlist. -The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes. If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999. -You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes recorded or edited using another device. -The memory is full. Delete some recordings (056, 102) or initialize the memory (040) to free some space. Cannot move scenes in the playlist. -The memory is full. Delete some recordings (056, 102) or initialize the memory (040) to free some space. Cannot delete a scene. -You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device. Deleting scenes takes longer than usual. -When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Save your recordings (0128) and initialize the memory (040). Cannot delete a photo. -The photo is protected. Remove the protection (0115). Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie. -You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device. -The memory is full. Delete some recordings (056, 102) or initialize the memory (040) to free some space. When playing back scenes/slideshow with background music, the music track is not played back correctly. -This can occur when you transfer the music files to a memory after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes (fragmented memory). Save your recordings (0128) and initialize the memory (040). Then, transfer the music files first and only then write the video fil...