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Cannot play back Cannot access the built-in memory
- There is a problem with the built-in memory. Save your recordings (
"
128) and initialize the
built-in memory using the [Complete Initialization] option (
"
40). If the problem persists,
contact a Canon Service Center.
Cannot play back Check the memory card
- There is a problem with the memory card. Save your recordings (
"
128) and initialize the
memory card using the [Complete Initialization] option (
"
40). If the problem persists, use a
different memory card.
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Cannot play the movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder
- The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a computer. Initialize the built-in mem-
ory with this camcorder (
"
40).
Cannot play the movies on this memory card
- Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card. Use a recommended
memory card (
"
37).
Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder
- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory
card with this camcorder (
"
40).
Cannot record
- You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another
device.
- There is a problem with the memory. If this message appears often without apparent reason,
contact a Canon Service Center.
!
Cannot record Cannot access the built-in memory
- There is a problem with the built-in memory. Save your recordings (
"
128) and initialize the
built-in memory using the [Complete Initialization] option (
"
40). If the problem persists,
contact a Canon Service Center.
Cannot record Check the memory card
- There is a problem with the memory card. Save your recordings (
"
128) and initialize the
memory card using the [Complete Initialization] option (
"
40). If the problem persists, use a
different memory card.
!
Cannot record movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder
- The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a computer. Initialize the built-in mem-
ory with this camcorder (
"
40).
Cannot record movies on this memory card
- Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card. Use a recommended mem-
ory card (
"
37).
Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder
- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory
card with this camcorder (
"
40).
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Change the battery pack
- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.
Check the memory card
- Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor-
rectly.
- A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the image. Try remov-
ing and reinserting the memory card, or use a different memory card.
- You inserted a MultiMedia Card (MMC) into the camcorder. Use a recommended memory card
(
"
37).
- If after the message disappears,
"
appears in red, perform the following: Turn off the cam-
corder and remove and reinsert the memory card. If
"
turns back to green you can resume
recording/playback. If the problem persists, save your recordings (
"
128) and initialize the
memory card (
"
40).
Could not add the scene(s) to the playlist
- One or more scenes could not be added 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 num-
ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999. Delete some scenes from the playlist
(
"
95).
Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from
the computer. Cannot write data with this connection. To write data to the camcorder,
connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer.
- The camcorder cannot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power
adapter and is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable. In addition, scenes can-
not be written back and music files cannot be transferred to the camcorder. To avoid corrupt-
ing the data in the camcorder's memory, use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware
function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder.
- To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder, use the com-
puter's Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection, disconnect the USB cable,
power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the com-
puter again.
Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from
the computer. Connect the compact power adapter
- When the camcorder is in
mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied
USB cable, the camcorder cannot be operated. Disconnecting the USB cable or power source
while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder.
Use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect
the USB cable before using the camcorder.
- To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder, power the cam-
corder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the
supplied USB cable.
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Error writing on the memory card. Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been
removed. Attempt recovering the data?
- This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci-
dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card. Select [Yes] to try
to recover the recordings. If you removed the memory card and used it with another device
after this happened, we recommend you select [No].
File name error
- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set
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(
[Photo Num-
bering] to [Reset] and delete all the photos on the memory card (
"
102) or initialize it
(
"
40).
Initialize only using the camcorder
- There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory. Initial-
ize the memory with this camcorder (
"
40).
LCD Screen has been dimmed
- Hold
3
pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness set-
ting.
May not be possible to record movies on this memory card
- You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating.
Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2, 4, 6 or 10.
!
Mem. Card Number of scenes already at maximum
- The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes); no fur-
ther scenes can be copied onto the memory card. Delete some scenes (
"
56) to free some
space.
Mem. Card Unable to recognize the data
- The memory card contains scenes recorded in a different television system (PAL or SECAM).
Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them.
Memory card cover is open
- After inserting a memory card, close the memory card slot cover (
"
38).
Memory card is full
- The memory card is full. Delete some recordings (
"
56, 102) to free some space or replace
the memory card.
Memory card is write-protected
- The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the posi-
tion of the LOCK switch.
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Need to recover files from the memory card. Change the position of the LOCK switch on the
memory card.
- This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci-
dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi-
tion of the card's LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure. Change the position of the
LOCK switch.
No faces were detected in this scene
- The camcorder did not detect any faces in the scene displayed. Be sure to turn on face detec-
tion (
"
66) when shooting movies.
No memory card
- Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder (
"
38).
No photos
- There are no photos to play back. Have fun taking some photos (
"
42, 58).
No scenes
- There are no scenes in the memory selected. Have fun shooting some video (
"
42).
- After selecting [Scenes with Faces] when narrowing down the scenes shown in the index
screen: No scenes contain people’s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detec-
tion function.
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Not enough available space
- Delete some recordings on the memory card (
"
56, 102) or select the [3Mbps] bit rate for
the conversion to SD.
Number of scenes already at maximum
- The maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes) has been reached. Delete some scenes
(
"
56) to free some space.
- The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes.
Playlist is full. Cannot divide the scene.
- Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes. Delete some scenes
from the playlist (
"
95).
Recording program: Underwater / Surface
Turn on the camcorder while holding PHOTO pressed down to change the recording program
"
/
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.
- Follow the instructions to switch the recording program between [Underwater] and [Surface]
while the camcorder is secured inside the optional WP-V2 Waterproof Case.
Scene recorded using another device. Cannot divide the scene.
- Scenes recorded using another device cannot be divided with this camcorder.
Select the desired scene number
- A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information. This
can occur for example when you edit photos and write the files back to the camcorder. Select
a number to display the corresponding group of scenes.
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