Handling of Red Icons Displayed on the Screen
25-Feb-2014
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Solution
This section explains the meanings of the red icons and what to do when a red icon appears on the LCD monitor.
| Icon | Problem | Solution |
|---|---|---|
 | Battery is exhausted. | - Replace with a well-charged battery. - Change the battery |
 | The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed. | - Replace with a battery for camcorders. |
 | A card error occurred. | - Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory card. If the icon continues to flash, initialize the memory card. |
 | The built-in memory is full. * Only appears on camcorders that have built-in memory. | - Delete some recordings to free some space. Alternatively, save your recordings and initialize the built-in memory. |
 | The memory card is full. | - Replace the memory card or delete some recordings to free some space on the memory card. |
 | No card, or the card is protected. | - Insert a card. - Unlock it If the position of the protect switch is set to LOCK. |
 | The camcorder has become hot. *Appears when using a waterproof case and the recording program is set to either [Underwater] or [Surface]. | - Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down. |
If these problems persist even after attempting the solutions described above, please contact the nearest Canon service center.