2.4

Out of 1 Ratings

Owner's of the Canon Camcorder Canon VIXIA HF-R40 8GB Flash Memory Camcorder gave it a score of 2.4 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    3.0 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.0 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    0 out of 5
  • Performance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.0 out of 5
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Additional Information 167
Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder
- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory
card with this camcorder (A 33).
Cannot save the canvas
- Cannot save your [Pens and Stamps] drawings on the memory. Save your recordings
(A 111) and initialize the memory (A 33).
Cannot trim the scene
- You cannot trim scenes that were recorded using another device or copied to an SDXC mem-
ory card.
Charge the battery pack
- Battery pack is exhausted. Charge the battery pack.
Check the memory card
- Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor-
rectly.
- A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the image. Try remov-
ing and reinserting the memory card, or use a different memory card.
- You inserted a MultiMedia Card (MMC) into the camcorder. Use a recommended memory card
(A 27).
- If after the message disappears, appears in red, perform the following: Turn off the cam-
corder and remove and reinsert the memory card. If turns back to green you can resume
recording/playback. If the problem persists, save your recordings (A 111) and initialize the
memory card (A 33).
Check whether the lens cover is open
- Slide the lens cover switch down.
Do not disconnect the power source. Cannot write data with this connection. To write data to
the camcorder, connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and
computer. Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end
the connection.
- The camcorder cannot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power
adapter and is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable. In addition, scenes can-
not be written back and music files cannot be transferred to the camcorder. To avoid corrupt-
ing the data in the camcorder’s memory, use the computer’s Safely Remove Hardware
function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder.
- To transfer files to the camcorder, use the computer’s Safely Remove Hardware function to
end the connection, disconnect the USB cable, power the camcorder using the compact
power adapter and only then connect it to the computer again.
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