Troubleshooting - Canon ZR Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder.
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Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list — turn to the page
numbers in brackets for more information.
Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or
VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Recording/Playback
Problem
? Nothing happens when I press the
buttons
? The camera turned itself off.
? The start/stop button doesn't
work.
? There's no picture in the display.
? There's a blank blue screen in the
display.
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Cause and/or what to do about it
• The camera is not switched on
(p. 13, 19).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention (p. 11-12).
• The tape has reached the end.
• The battery pack is exhausted or not
properly attached (p. 8, 9, 61).
• The function cannot be used in that
recording program (p. 36).
• The camera was in record pause mode
for more than about five minutes
(p. 13).
• The battery pack is exhausted (p. 9).
• The POWER switch is not set to [
or P (p. 13).
• The LENS COVER switch is set to
CLOSE (p. 13).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention (p. 11-12).
• The tape has reached the end.
• The POWER switch is not set to [
or P (p. 13).
• The LENS COVER switch is set to
CLOSE (p. 13).
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record from a copyright protected
cassette (p. 59).
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• The tape heads are badly
contaminated (p. 65).
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