Canon XF205, Instruction Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center
if the problem persists.
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.
Shortly after turning it on, the camcorder turns off on its own.
- You are using a DC coupler or a battery pack that is not compatible for use with this camcorder. Use a recommended
battery pack (
A
233).
Cannot charge the battery pack.
- 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.
The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.
- Check the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (
A
213) to see whether the battery pack is at the end of its service life.
If so, buy a new battery pack.
Recording
Pressing the START/STOP button will not start recording.
- The START/STOP lock lever on the handle is set to
C
, rendering the handle’s START/STOP button inoperable. Change
the position of the lock lever.
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/end of recording. This is not a
malfunction.
The camcorder will not focus.
- The camcorder may not be able to focus on certain subjects using autofocus. Focus manually (
A
83).
- The viewfinder is not adjusted. Use the dioptric adjustment lever to make the proper adjustment (
A
32).
- The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
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 between recording (
Ü
REC/
Ü
MP4) and record pause (STBY/MP4) takes longer than usual.
- When the recording media contains a large number of clips, some operations may take longer than usual. Save your
clips (
A
168) and initialize the recording media (
A
41). Alternatively, replace the recording media.
The camcorder cannot record to the recording media properly.
- This may occur as recordings are made and deleted over time. Save your clips (
A
168) and initialize the recording media
(
A
41).
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.
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