Can't playback I cannot get the Playback function to work.

Basic CD Operation:
1. Power the unit ON if STANDBY mode by pressing the STANDBY ON/OFF(#3).The default
mode is RADIO,so press the FUNCTION button(#8) to switch to the CD mode.
2. Open the CD door by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE door release button(#9).Inset a CD with the
label facing upwards and close the door.
3. The unit will read the disc and display the total number of tracks found on the disc on the
display
4. To begin playback press the PLAY/PAUSE/BAND button(#1).The first brack on the disc will
play.
5. To pause playback press the PLAY/PAUSE/BAND button(#1) once more.Pressing again resumes playback.
6. Press the STOP button(#2) to stop playback.
7. Use the AL 1/VOL- or AL 2/VOL+ buttons(13,14) to adjust the volume level.
Advanced CD operation
1. Press the FWD/TUN+ button to skip to the next track.Press and hold to fast forward the
current track.Release the button to resume normal playback.
2. Press the REV/TUN- button to skip to the previous track.Press and hold to fast rewind the
current track.Release the button to resume normal playback.
Random playback
1. Press and hold the SLEEP/RDM button(#15) either during playback or in STOP mode for 2
seconds and then release.You will see the letters RDM appear on the display to indicate the
RANDOM mode in active.
2. If you enable the RANDOM function in STOP mode,press the PLAY/PAUSE/BAND button
to begin playback.If you enable the function during playback the next track will begin the
random order
3. To cancel the RANDOM playback mode,press and hold the SLEEP/RDM button(#15) for 2
seconds and release again.The letters RDM will disappear from the display to indicate the
function has been cancelled.
Repeat function
1. Before or during playback press the REPEAT/PROG button(#6) to repeat a single track
indefinitely.You will see REP appear on the display when active.
2. To repeat all tracks on the disc,press the REPEAT/PROG button(#6) twice(or once more if
you have already activated the repeat once function).You will see REP on the display blinking
to indicate the repeat ALL function is active
3. To cancel any repeat modes,press the REPEAT/PROG button(#6) once more(if in repeat all
mode or twice if in repeat once mode).The letters REP will disappear from the display.
CD program playback.
NOTE:You can only program a playback sequence while the disc is in STOP mode.
1. Press and hold the REPEAT/PROG button(#6).You will see P01 appear on the display to
indicate the program function has been initiated.
2. Use the FWD/TUN+&REV/TUN- buttons to select the track you want to play in slot No 1.
3. Press the REPEAT/PROG(#6) to store the selected track in slot 1.The display will now
display P02 to indicate your selecting the track for slot 2.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 for every track you wish to program up to a maximum of 20 tracks. If you
try to program more than 20 tracks the display will revert back to P01 and will overwrite the
first slot again.
5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE/BAND button(#1) to begin the programmed sequence playback.
6. Should you wish to cancel the programming you can press the STOP button to resume normal
function.

This does require disassembly to remedy the problem. There are various possible fixes. The most prevelant I have seen is cold solder connections of the board connector for the fpc cable from the top operation switch block ass'y. All you need is someone who can handle this task, like a professional. The controls that you are experiencing problems with are all linked with one cable and connector. One bad solder joint can cause serveral operation faults. Good Luck, magic seadog

Press the HOME button and select Playback. Use the arrows to navigate to the desired video. Press the shutter release button to begin the playback. Touch the "C" function area to stop the playback.

Okay, ours is a different brand (JVC) but they may have some basic similarities in function. To playback video clips stored on the memory card, put the memory card in the card reader slot of the computer and put the files onto the computer. Playback the clips from your computer video or photo file. (Ours won't playback video stored on the memory card through the camera.)

To playback video clips stored on the camera hard drive through the camera, we open the viewer screen, look at the function keys on the camera body, select the "Play" button. On the screen it displays thumbnails of the various video clips. We use the toggle/function key to select from the menu containing options for playback, edit, delete, protect, etc.

Select the video in playback mode, the same way you select photos. Press the shutter release button to start the playback. Touch the "C" function area on the bottom right to stop the playback.

hi, sometimes even when the play back function is working you wont be able to see it due to the DISP button. canon has one disp button in lower right hand corner. when you are in play back mode, press the disp button three times. at any one point you must be able to see the photos. else revert back to us. thank you dewan

Run audio INTO the MD play in the L & R IN jacks.
For playback, run (RCA phono plug cables) from the L & R OUT to your amplifier AUX or TAPE inputs. Try playback working first, then add the record function.

In playback mode the lCD displays the battery time, hi8 symbol and the tape counter. all the functions work the tape will play, rewind, fast forward. The screen stays blank on playback and the tape counter stays at 0:00:00 eventhough I can see the tape turning. I also hooke the camera to my tv and I got no picture.

The camcorder may be in what may be called "narration mode." This function mutes the playback audio so you can narrate with you own voice when playing tapes back. Check for a function like this in the playback sound menu.

Unless your an electronics expert, you run a very high degree (89-100%) of probability that the camera will never work again. If your cameras aren't under warranty, than call the canon north america offices, and explain the problem they will more than likely work with you considering this is a wildly popular problem with this specific model.