Canon E 500 - Manual (Page 87)

Problem Cause Remedy
The camera does not turn on. The battery pack charge is low. Replace it with a fully charged
battery pack.
The camera turns off during
operation (using a battery
pack).
The battery pack charge is low. Replace it with a fully charged
battery pack.
Record pause mode has lasted
for more than 7 minutes.
Turn the camera on again.
The cassette compartment
does not open. The battery pack charge is low. Replace it with a fully charged
battery pack.
The camera does not function
when an operation button is
pressed.
The camera is turned off. Turn the camera on.
A cassette has not been loaded. Load a cassette.
The battery pack is not properly
attached to the camera. Attach the battery pack
securely to the camera
(see p. 17).
The start/stop button is
pressed, but recording does not
start.
The camera is turned off. Turn the camera on.
A cassette has not been loaded. Load a cassette.
The tape has ended (‘T. END”
appears in the viewfinder). Rewind the tape or use another
cassette.
The erasure prevention switch on
the cassette is set to prevent
recording
Use another cassette or set the
switch to enable recording
(see p. 24).
The camera is in playback mode.Press the • (REG MODE)
button.
No picture appears in the
viewrfinder.
The lens cap is attached. Remove the lens cap.
Focus can not be adjusted.
The zoom lens is in macro range.Press the T button to exit macro
range.
The viewfinder dioptre is not
properly adjusted.
Turn the dioptre adjustment ring
until the vie\^lnder display
becomes clear (see p. 27).
The autofocus window is
obscured. Remove the obstacle from the
autofocus window.
Playback does not start when
the PLAY button is pressed.
The camera is in record pause or
record mode.
Press the ■ (STOP) button.
The camera is turned off. Turn the camera on and press
the ■ (STOP) button.
A cassette has not been loaded. Load a cassette.
The tape has ended (‘T. END”
appears in the viewfinder). Rewind the tape or use another
cassette.
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