Have an IX1s Canon camcorder. Flashing red screen icon.

I had the same problem with my ZR800. After lots of searching on the net I found out what the symbol indicates. It means that the little battery that holds the memory for the clock is weak. It's under a little cover behind the main battery compartment. I put in a new one that the flashing icon is gone. I put the battery I took out into another ZR800 and the icon started flashing on it. A simple solution that Canon should have posted in the manual.

You need to change the battery that powers the internal clock and holds your settings.  The slot is on the underside of the grip.

It's the warning to replace teh back up battery housed behind the main battery.

It's the warning to replace the back up batter which is housed behind the main battery.

The flashing "boat" in the middle of the viewfinder just means the button battery is dead. Camera will still work. It's the little pull-out light grey plastic thing that's next to the heel of your right hand when you're using the camera normally. You need a CR2025 cell.

Change the lithium battery for the clock. It is found on the bottom of the camera. It is usually a CR2016, you can find it at any where watch batteries are sold

To get rid of the DV IF flashing go to >menu>systems>DV control ...OFF. (page 63 in the instruction manual)

your battery is missing or in wrong or dead

I just fixed mine accidentally... Try this: with Camera on open tape deck, then manually press in the tape cartrige till it clicks in and you hear the tape gears turning then close the tape door last. email me if it works for any of you. [email protected]

It must be the internal battery problem. Change the button cell that is located near the charging input jack.