Troubleshooting - Canon Vistura Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camera. Possible explanations are given
E
below 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.
? 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 viewfinder.
? The Custom Keys don't work.
? The camera won't focus.
Subjects behind
glass
Subjects without
much contrast (such
Night scenes and
low light conditions
48
Several subjects in
the viewfinder at
Subjects with
horizontal stripes
Subjects not in the
center of the
• You haven't turned the camera on (p. 8, 16).
• You haven't loaded a cassette, or it is set for
erasure prevention (p. 14).
• The tape has reached the end.
• The battery pack is exhausted, or not properly
attached (p. 10-12).
• You need to select a different recording program
to use that function (p. 32).
• You left it in record pause mode for more than
about five minutes (p. 8).
• The battery pack is exhausted (p. 11-12).
• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA (p. 8).
• You haven't loaded a cassette, or it is set for
erasure prevention (p. 14).
• The Tape has reached the end.
• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA (p. 8).
• The focus is set to manual (p. 34).
• The camera is on manual focus (p. 34).
• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting (p. 15).
• The lens is dirty (p. 46).
• Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus.
Slanted subjects
Dark subjects
In these situations, you will often get better results
using manual focus (see p. 34).
Rapidly moving
subjects
Subjects which
reflect too much
light (such as shiny
car exteriors)