Canon DC420 - Manual (Page 76)

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The disc cannot be recognized.
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft
lens-cleaning cloth ( 81). If the problem
persists replace the disc.
- The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the
disc ( 25).
- Verify that the camcorder supports the
type of DVD disc you inserted ( 5).
Cannot insert the memory card.
- The memory card was not facing the
correct direction. Turn the memory card
over and insert it (
27).
Cannot record on the memory card.
- The memory card is full. Erase some still
images ( 55) to free some space or
replace the memory card.
- Initialize the memory card ( 57) when
you use it with the camcorder for the first
time.
- The LOCK switch on an SD or SDHC
memory card is set to prevent accidental
erasure. Change the position of the LOCK
switch (
82).
- The folder and file numbers have reached
their maximum value. Set [IMG
NUMBERS] to [RESET] (
71) and insert
a new memory card.
Connections/Playback with External
Devices
There is a brief stop between scenes.
- Depending on the DVD player, there might
be a very short stop between scenes
during playback.
The disc cannot be recognized by the
device. Or, even though the disc is read,
cannot play back the disc or the picture is
distorted.
- Finalize the disc using the camcorder
( 48).
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft
lens-cleaning cloth ( 81).
- DVD-RW discs in VR mode can only be
played back with VR mode-compatible
DVD players. Refer to the instruction
manual of your DVD device.
Cannot edit my recordings or add
recordings to the disc with the DVD device.
- It may not be possible to edit or add
recordings with an external DVD recorder
on a disc recorded using this camcorder.
Video noise appears on the TV screen.
- When using the camcorder in a room
where a TV is located, keep a distance
between the compact power adapter and
the power or antenna cables of the TV.
The disc is running but there is no image on
the TV screen.
- The video input on the TV is not set to the
video terminal to which you connected the
camcorder. Select the correct video input.
- You attempted to play back an
incompatible disc. Stop playback.
The computer doesn't recognize
the camcorder even though the camcorder
is connected correctly.
- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the
camcorder. After a short while, turn it on
again and restore the connection.
- Connect the camcorder to a different USB
port on the computer.
The printer is not working even
though the camcorder and printer are
connected correctly.
- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the
printer. After a short while turn it on again
and restore the connection.
List of Messages
List of Messages (in alphabetical order)
CANNOT ENTER THE STANDBY MODE
NOW
- The camcorder cannot enter standby
mode ( 32) while the disc is being
recognized after it was inserted or if the
remaining battery charge is too low.
CANNOT PLAY BACK
- The disc is dirty or scratched, or you
attempted to play back a disc type not
supported by this camcorder (not DVD-R/
RW).