Canon 0273B001 - Elura 90 Camcorder, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni...

Page 3: ...oduct and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual 11 Polarization The CA 57...

Page 4: ...ll often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified ...

Page 5: ...demark Acknowledgments is a trademark is a trademark Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Operating Mode P...

Page 6: ...usting the Volume 35 Playing Back on a TV Screen 36 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 38 Recording Using the Recording Programs 46 Using the Night Modes 49 Skin Detail Function 51 Adjusting Exposure Manually 52 Adjusting the Focus Manually 53 Setting the White Balance 55 Setting the Shutter Speed 57 Using the Self Timer 59 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 60 Audio Recording 61 Using Digital E...

Page 7: ...g Point 103 Selecting the Drive Mode 104 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode 106 Playing Back a Memory Card 108 Protecting Images 110 Erasing Images 111 Combining Images Card Mix 112 Formatting a Memory Card 116 Creating a Start up Image 117 Direct Printing Printing Still Images 118 Selecting the Print Settings 121 Trimming Settings 126 Printing with Print Order Settings 127 Transferring...

Page 8: ...d DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK WA 34 Wide Attachment The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Model Name ELURA90 ELURA85 ELURA80 A Purchased From Serial No Dealer Address Dealer Phon...

Page 9: ... button 29 rewind button 33 CARD button 108 LCD BACKLIGHT button 21 LCD screen 21 D EFFECTS button 63 OPEN button 25 FOCUS button 53 DATA CODE button 70 SET dial 38 MENU button 38 DRIVE MODE button 104 WIDESCREEN button 68 REC PAUSE button 81 BATTERY RELEASE button 13 Battery attachment unit 13 Serial number flash button 97 play pause button 33 CHARGE indicator 13 Card access indicator 93 NIGHT MO...

Page 10: ...DC IN terminal 13 Program selector 46 Easy recording Program AE Start stop button 25 100 UNLOCK button 134 Power switch 5 134 Speaker 35 print share button 119 130 Strap mount 19 Accessory shoe 62 Grip belt 18 Zoom lever 30 Cassette compartment 16 PHOTO button 93 OPEN EJECT switch 16 Cassette compartment cover 16 ...

Page 11: ...5 only Terminal cover Stereo microphone MIC terminal 62 Mini video light AV terminal 36 phones terminal 35 61 assist lamp 49 Assist lamp 49 DV terminal 79 88 Remote sensor 20 USB terminal 118 129 Tripod socket 32 Flash 97 Bottom View ...

Page 12: ...om buttons 30 DATE SEARCH buttons 74 PLAY button 33 REW button 33 FF button 34 button 34 STOP button 33 PAUSE button 34 button 34 SLOW button 34 u 2 button 34 AUDIO DUB button 85 TV SCREEN button 135 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D85 START STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ...

Page 13: ...licks Charging the Battery Pack 1 Connect the power cord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from ...

Page 14: ... any products that are not expressly recommended to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady The battery pack may also ...

Page 15: ...ck can be charged at any charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode NB 2LH NB 2L BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Charging Time 135 min 120 min 210 min 240 min M...

Page 16: ...k on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover If...

Page 17: ...nected Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings 1 Press the OPEN button to open the LCD panel 2 Pull out the battery holder 3 Place the lithium battery with the side facing downward into the battery holder 4 Insert the battery holder 5 Close the LCD panel The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform you that it ...

Page 18: ...rd to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Fastening the Grip Belt Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with...

Page 19: ...trong light sources through the wide attachment It could damage your eyesight If you zoom to telephoto the picture will not be in focus The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor the range of the wireless controller narrows or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when recording with the assist lamp Filters cannot be used with the wide attachment If dust accumulates on the wide attac...

Page 20: ...e battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF 77 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only...

Page 21: ...an switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the POWER switch The battery usage time shor...

Page 22: ...etting is New York 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area Setting the Date and Time 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET dial The year display starts to flash 6 Turn the SET dial to select the year and press the SET dial The next pa...

Page 23: ...atically adjusts the clock No Time zone No Time zone LONDON WELLGTN Wellington PARIS SAMOA CAIRO HONOLU Honolulu MOSCOW ANCHOR Anchorage DUBAI L A Los Angeles KARACHI DENVER DACCA CHICAGO BANGKOK N Y New York H KONG Hong Kong CARACAS TOKYO RIO Rio de Janeiro SYDNEY FERNAN Fernando de Noronha SOLOMON AZORES 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 4 12 11 13...

Page 24: ... 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 DISPLAY SETUP D T DISPLAY OFF ...

Page 25: ...panel and open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Replace the lens cap 4 Unload the cassette 5 Disconnect the power source Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If neces...

Page 26: ...n if you turn the camcorder off Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen faces ...

Page 27: ...27 Basic Functions Recording E When LCD MIRROR is set to ON only tape or card operation and self timer displays appear on the LCD screen all displays appear on the viewfinder screen ...

Page 28: ...Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used When flashes flashes in red when the lith...

Page 29: ...the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or button reverse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording The camcorder returns to record pause mode CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAME...

Page 30: ... a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you cannot control the zoom speed The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in 20x optical zoom 18x optical zoom CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Zoom in Zoom out ...

Page 31: ...he SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the night modes Digital zoom cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode or when the multi image screen is selected A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 80x ELURA90 or 72x ELURA85 ELURA80 and extends further in dark blue when set to 400...

Page 32: ...ouch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder Lean against a wall Put the camcorder...

Page 33: ... begin playback 5 Press the button to stop playback To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is less than 15 seconds If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available di...

Page 34: ...ause Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the play button to return to normal playback x2 Forward x2 Playback Reverse x2 Playback Plays back at 2 times normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during...

Page 35: ...procedure below Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES set it to PHONES and close the menu The speaker does not sound when is displayed Do not connect headphones unless is displayed as it produces noise Adjusting the Volume Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 2 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the S...

Page 36: ...V terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source TVs with ...

Page 37: ...O SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD ...

Page 38: ... select a submenu and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance shutter speed or language press the SET dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Items that are not available appear in...

Page 39: ...BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 57 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 58 D ZOOM 31 OFF 80X 400X OFF 72X 360X IMG STAB ON OFF 78 WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR OUTDOOR 55 AF AST LAMP AUTO OFF 98 SELF TIMER ON OFF 59 NIGHT MODE NIGHT NIGHT S NIGHT 49 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 51 STILL I REC OFF FINE NORMAL...

Page 40: ... ON OFF 24 LANGUAGE See list of languages 76 DATE FORMAT 76 DEMO MODE ON OFF 78 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 77 BEEP ON OFF 77 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 75 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ...

Page 41: ...REC MODE SP LP 60 AV PHONES AV PHONES 36 AV DV ON OFF 84 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH L R L L R R 37 AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN MIC IN 85 WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 62 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 61 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VARI 87 MIX BALANCE 87 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 90 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 91 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 92 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 77 TV SCREEN ON OFF 135 DISPL...

Page 42: ...YSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 77 BEEP ON OFF 77 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 75 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ...

Page 43: ...LF TIMER ON OFF 59 ND AUTO OFF 94 NIGHT MODE NIGHT NIGHT S NIGHT 49 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 51 REVIEW OFF 2sec 4sec 6sec 8sec 10sec 99 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 90 IMAGE SIZE 1280x960 640x480 90 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 91 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 92 VCR SETUP AV PHONES AV PHONES 61 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 62 VOLUME 61 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 77 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 2...

Page 44: ...YSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 77 BEEP ON OFF 77 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 75 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ...

Page 45: ... 127 TRANSFER ORDER 133 VCR SETUP AV PHONES AV PHONES 36 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 77 TV SCREEN ON OFF 135 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 135 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 70 LANGUAGE See list of languages 76 DATE FORMAT 76 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 77 BEEP ON OFF 77 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE 117 SEL S UP IMG NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE 75 S UP SOUND...

Page 46: ...ngs manually Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Portrait Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Sand Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach ...

Page 47: ... only in CAMERA mode The setting is automatically set to ON Selecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to EASY EASY appears Recording Program Image Stabilizer Focus A White Balance A Shutter Speed A A Exposure Lock Digital Effects Card Mix CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Program selector Shaded area ...

Page 48: ...o not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back Sand Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not...

Page 49: ... you to record in dark places where lights cannot be used without sacrificing color NIGHT The assist lamp lights up and stays on allowing you to record in dark places without sacrificing color S NIGHT Allows you to record in very dark places without sacrificing color The assist lamp lights up automatically responding to the surrounding brightness CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 CAMER...

Page 50: ... for a long time Do not use the mini video light close to people s eyes Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a night mode is activated The program AE mod...

Page 51: ...UP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to EASY SKIN DETAIL resets to NORMAL when you change the position of the POWER switch or the program selector To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAM...

Page 52: ...xposure lock the brightness of the image may change Exposure Adjustment When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually to handle difficult lighting conditions The camcorder s iris can be set to any position from fully closed to fully open Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness of the image The adjustment range depends on the brightness at the time you locked the exposure CAMERA PLAY VC...

Page 53: ...ay not stay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears focused Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast Moving Subjects Through dirty or wet windows Ni...

Page 54: ...ff the camcorder Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF appears When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus ...

Page 55: ...enu and select CAMERA SETUP Select WHITE BAL select a setting option and close the menu When you have selected SET flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete AUTO Auto white balance SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting INDOOR Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition video lights or sodium lamps OUTDOOR Us...

Page 56: ...TAPE CARD switch When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or...

Page 57: ...g with high shutter speeds Recording under fluorescent lights CAMERA mode In Easy Recording Auto mode or the night modes the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly However if the screen starts to flicker select AUTO mode and set the shutter speed to 1 100 The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program select...

Page 58: ... flash mode is set to flash off Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage The camcorder retains the setting separately in CAMERA and CARD CAMERA mode The setting cannot be changed when exposure is locked If camcorder shake warning appears in CARD CAMERA mode stabilize the camcorder for e...

Page 59: ...en using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen To record a still image press the PHOTO button 93 To cancel the self timer set SELF TIMER to OFF Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop button when recording movies or the PHOTO button when recording still image to cancel the self timer The self timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder CAMER...

Page 60: ...ture and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or v...

Page 61: ...s AV terminal Headphones can only be used when is displayed on the screen If not change the setting following the procedure below Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES set it to PHONES and close the menu Adjusting the Headphone Volume Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select VOLUME adjust the volume with the SET dial and close the menu You can turn off the volume completely by tur...

Page 62: ... an accessory shoe Refer also to the instruction manual of the microphone 1 Attach the microphone to the accessory shoe 2 When using a commercially available microphone connect it to the MIC terminal When recording in silent places the built in microphone may pick up the motor noise of the camcorder In such case we recommend using an external microphone When using a commercially available micropho...

Page 63: ...ctions Recording E Using Digital Effects Faders 65 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Corner Wipe CORNER Jump JUMP Flip FLIP Puzzle PUZZLE Zigzag ZIGZAG Beam BEAM Tide TIDE ...

Page 64: ...ving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at one time Sound will be recorded normally Art ART Black and White BLACK WHITE Sepia SEPIA Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL Cube CUBE Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR MASK Mirror MIRROR 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences ...

Page 65: ... and begin recording by pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the D EFFECTS button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button PLAY VCR mode 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the D EFFECTS button and begin playback by pressing the button Fade out During playback press the D EFFECTS butto...

Page 66: ...t in CARD CAMERA Mode 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select EFFECT set it to BLACK WHITE and close the menu BLK WHT flashes 2 Press the D EFFECTS button BLK WHT stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button Using the Multi Image Screen You can operate the multi image screen only in the following playback modes When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Pla...

Page 67: ... set number of images will be captured at the set speed To cancel the multi image screen press the D EFFECTS button 6 Press the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded on the tape Turn off the digital effect when you do not use it The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode The image quality may be slightly lower with digi...

Page 68: ...ll get a larger horizontal angle of view The multi image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV the image appears horizontally squeezed If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video ID 1 system recordings made in the widescreen mod...

Page 69: ... the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Select the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Movies played back from a memory card can...

Page 70: ...g the Date Time Display Combination Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select D TIME SEL set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM D T and close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 DISPLAY SETUP D TIME SEL DATE TIME CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD...

Page 71: ...e and time appear in CARD PLAY mode Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 DISPLAY SETUP 6SEC DATE OFF ...

Page 72: ...rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressing the button again cancels the search End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of audio dubbing CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY END SEARCH button ...

Page 73: ... MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code The zero set memory may not function correctly when the time code has not been recorded consecutively CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY...

Page 74: ... to begin searching Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times Press the STOP button to stop searching A recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY STOP button DATE SEARCH buttons CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP ...

Page 75: ...n selecting a start up image set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Select a setting option and close the menu You can save your original images or the images and sounds contained in the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh to the setting options MY IMAGE and MY SOUND For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual You can also create origina...

Page 76: ...he displays and at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on the camcorder and will not change when you change the language Changing the Date Format You can select between three date formats For example JAN 1 2005 1 JAN 2005 and 2005 1 1 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATE FORMAT select a format and close the menu Language Set A e g USA Canada Language Set B e g Asia Eng...

Page 77: ...t to OFF and close the menu Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select BRIGHTNESS adjust the brightness level and close the menu Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Turning the Remote Sensor Off Open the menu and select SYSTEM Select WL REMOTE set it to OFF and close the menu appears CAMERA...

Page 78: ...der shake The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the night modes Demonstration Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration mode Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Selec...

Page 79: ...fer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Recording 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette If you are connecting via AV terminal check the setting 36 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 Connected device B...

Page 80: ...igital video device If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the AV terminal We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source ...

Page 81: ...check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape 6 Press the button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the button to stop recording Press the button to pause recording Press the button again to restart recording 8 Connected device Stop playback Headphones cannot be used during analog line in recording Depending on the signal sent from the connec...

Page 82: ...pause recording Press the button again to restart recording 8 Connected Device Stop playback Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again You can only record signals from devices with the logo recording in SD system in SP or LP format note that signals from identically shaped terminals may be o...

Page 83: ...igital signals and output the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Connecting the Devices Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device AUDIO VIDEO R L Signal flow Commercially available DV cable Signal flow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied ...

Page 84: ... work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal We recommend powering the camcorder f...

Page 85: ...xternal Microphone 62 Dubbing 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SP 12 bit mode with this camcorder 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 4 Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY M...

Page 86: ...t use the DV terminal for audio dubbing If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder sound quality may decrease Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times You can check the picture on the LCD screen When you connect an audio device check the sound via built in speaker or audio device When you use a microphone you can check the picture on a ...

Page 87: ...reo 2 in the same level MIX VARI Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the SET dial and close the menu Turn the SET dial down to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 The camcorder resets to STEREO1 when ...

Page 88: ...epending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn off camcorder and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that cam...

Page 89: ...forcefully remove the memory card without first pushing it in 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure that the card access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Push the memory card to release it Remove the memory card 4 Close the cover This camcorder is compatible with SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards only Do not use any other types of memory cards Proper ope...

Page 90: ...80 and close the menu Still images are recorded with JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group compression Estimated Capacity of an 8 MB Memory Card These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording condition and the subject CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY FINE CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 CARD SETUP IMAGE SIZE 1280x960 Image Size ...

Page 91: ...elect MOVIE SIZE set it to 160x120 and close the menu Movies are recorded with Motion JPEG compression Maximum recording time on a 8 MB SD Memory Card CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 CARD SETUP MOVIE SIZE 320x240 Image Size Recording Time 8 MB File Size per Second 320 x 240 approx 20 sec 250 KB sec 160 x 120 approx 50 sec 120 KB sec ...

Page 92: ... a new memory card is inserted If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive file number will be assigned CONTINUOUS The camcorder memorizes the file number of the last image and assigns the consecutive file number to the next image even when a new memory card is inserted If a higher file number already exists on the memory card the consecutive number will be assigned There will ...

Page 93: ... picture may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing Exposure is locked When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The card access indicator flashes and the card access display appears The still image shown on the screen will be recorded on ...

Page 94: ...age can be recorded to the memory card Up to 4 seconds in the Low Light and the night modes If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the focusing frame turns yellow and locks the focus Adjust the focus manually with the SET dial When the Focus Priority mode is set to OFF No focusing frame appears In step 2 turns green and focus and exposure are locked The camcorder shuts off when you do not op...

Page 95: ...n a fader effect or the multi image screen is activated The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected appears when you press the PHOTO button when STILL I REC is set to OFF Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The camcorder pauses playback The remaining image...

Page 96: ...k the tape 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The still image remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 4 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices A still image recorded f...

Page 97: ... mode appears on the screen disappears after 4 seconds auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red eye reduction auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject and the assist lamp lights up to reduce the red eye effect flash on The flash always fires flash off The flash does not fire Use this setting in places where flash photogr...

Page 98: ...ecording movies on a tape When STILL I REC is set to OFF in CAMERA mode When a shutter speed of 1 2000 is set in auto or red eye reduction auto and in CAMERA mode When the multi image screen is selected During auto exposure bracketing When an abnormality occurs during charging When flash on is selected and a shutter speed of 1 2000 is set in CAMERA mode the shutter speed becomes set to 1 1000 and ...

Page 99: ... image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording The FILE OPER menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording In this menu you can protect 110 or erase 111 the image REVIEW cannot be selected when continuous shooting high speed continuous shooting or auto exposure bracketing is selected CAM...

Page 100: ...memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording Do not load unload a cassette during recording We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card or a SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB sec right after you have formatted it with this camcorder With ...

Page 101: ...nal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 84 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 4 Press the start stop button to stop recording CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Card Access Display appears and moves to indicate that the c...

Page 102: ... a tape in the camcorder or other video devices A movie recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card ...

Page 103: ...ives an indication of the focusing point Depending on the size of the subject or the distance the camcorder may focus outside the frame When you operate the zoom lever the frames other than the selected one disappear The focusing point can be selected only when Focus Priority is set to ON in CARD CAMERA mode The focusing point returns to the center if you turn off the camcorder change from CARD CA...

Page 104: ...isplayed on the screen In normal and high speed continuous shooting mode images are captured at 2 frames second when using the flash Continuous Shooting Captures a quick series of still images while you press the PHOTO button For the number of frames per second refer to the following table High Speed Continuous Shooting AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing The camcorder records a still image in three diff...

Page 105: ...d E Auto Exposure Bracketing Press the PHOTO button Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY ...

Page 106: ...distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portion 1 Press the button 2 Select the direction with the CARD button CARD button clockwise CARD button counterclockwise 3 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode exposure zoom or focus 4 Press the PHOTO button to record th...

Page 107: ... A maximum of 26 images can be recorded 6 Press the button after the last image For details on how to merge these images refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 10 Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion Do not try to stitch images that include both ...

Page 108: ...restart playback Pressing the button displays the first scene of the movie Press the CARD button or the REW FF button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer except the sample images 114 edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be played back correctly Do not turn off the ...

Page 109: ...ng the CARD or CARD button 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen is canceled and the selected image is displayed Card Jump Function You can locate images without displaying them one by one The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you release the button the image of...

Page 110: ...ress the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select PROTECT appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the SET dial 4 Select RETURN to close the menu Protecting during Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to protect 2 Open the menu and sele...

Page 111: ...s in purple 4 Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select RETURN to close the menu Erasing a Single Image All Images 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple When erasing all images ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES...

Page 112: ...ppear in place of the light area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment light area of the still image Camera Chroma Key CAM CHROMA Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in front of a blue curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations wi...

Page 113: ... EFFECT SETUP 4 Select CARD MIX The card mix menu appears 5 Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD button 6 Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and C ANIMATION appears 7 Select the mix type matching the sample image you have selected The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM CAMER...

Page 114: ...X stops flashing The combined image appears Card mix cannot be used when STILL I REC is set to FINE or NORMAL Movies recorded on a memory card cannot be combined with camcorder recordings Sample Images Below are some sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Card Chroma Key Card Luminance Key Camera Chroma Key Card Animation ...

Page 115: ...ese sample images for other purposes PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising brochures reports multimedia websites books packaging and more For more information please visit their website www photoessentials com ...

Page 116: ...ed by formatting cannot be recovered If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu Formatting starts Selecting NO brings you back to step 3 CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA C...

Page 117: ...elect CREATE START UP IMAGE SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES and NO appears 4 Select YES OVERWRITE MY IMAGE NO and YES appears 5 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE is erased Retain the original data of the still image you have set as the start up image on your computer or removable disk CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 38 MY CAMERA CREATE STAR...

Page 118: ...amcorder to CARD PLAY mode 4 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable appears and changes to or when the printer is properly connected to the camcorder Does not appear with movies or still images that cannot be played back with the camcorder The print share button lights up and the current print setting will be displayed for approx 6 seconds Canon Printers PictBridge compliant SELPHY C...

Page 119: ...he instruction manual of the respective printer The print setting menu may differ slightly depending on the connected printer Printing with the Print Share Button You can print an image without changing the settings by simply pressing the print share button 1 Select the still image you wish to print with the CARD button 2 Press the print share button Printing starts The button flashes and glows st...

Page 120: ...the SET dial Canon Printer Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Canon CP Printer CP 10 CP 100 A print in progress cannot be stopped Printing stops when the current print is finished and the remaining prints are canceled Printing Errors If an error occurs during the printing process an error message appears 139 Canon Printer Resolve the error When printing does not r...

Page 121: ... on the printer model For details refer to the instruction manual of your printer BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS 8 UP The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 8 UP can be selected when using card size paper 5 3 x 8 6 cm with CP Printers...

Page 122: ...per set in your printer 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper type and press the SET dial Select the paper type of the paper set in your printer 4 Turn the SET dial to select a layout option and press the SET dial Including the Date in the Print 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select date and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a date print option and press the SET ...

Page 123: ...size BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial 2 Make sure that PAPER is selected and press the SET dial PAPER CARD 1 CAR...

Page 124: ... image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS MULTIPLE The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly MULTIPLE can only be selected when printing on card size paper BORDERS can only be selected when IMAGE is set to STANDARD 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial...

Page 125: ...lect the image style and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Selecting the Borders 2 Turn the SET dial to select BORDERS and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu ...

Page 126: ...ss the SET dial to switch between the directions up down or right left Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu About the color of the trimming frame Canon CP Printers only White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size The trimming frame may not appear in green depending on the image size paper size or borders settings Red The image is magnified beyond recom...

Page 127: ...ou wish to print 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu 3 Select PRINT ORDR 4 Select the number of copies appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select RETURN to close the menu Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select PR...

Page 128: ...d and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete Depending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings before step 3 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 120 Restarting Printing Open the CARD PLAY menu and select PRINT Select RESUME in the print setting menu and press the SET dial The remaining images will be printed Printing canno...

Page 129: ... on the software and the specifications settings of your computer The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before...

Page 130: ... the auto launch setting See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up From the second time on you only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer NEW IMAGES Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferre...

Page 131: ... TRANSFER 2 Press the button 3 Select the image you wish to transfer with the CARD button 4 Press the button The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX To continue transferring select another image with the CARD button Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper 1 Turn the SET dial t...

Page 132: ...t OK and press the SET dial When transferring with the button the camcorder retains the transfer setting even if you turn it off or change the position of the TAPE CARD switch When you have selected SELECT TRANSFER or WALLPAPER the screen to select a still image appears Press the MENU button to display the direct transfer menu When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated during image...

Page 133: ...ial again 4 Select RETURN to close the menu Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select TRANSFER ORDER 3 Press the SET dial on the image you wish to transfer appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Close the menu Erasing All Transfer Orders 1 Open the menu and select CA...

Page 134: ...nd turn the POWER switch to NETWORK 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable NETWORK MODE appears on the camcorder screen 5 Start DV Messenger Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB cable and that no other 1394 device is connected to the computer In NETWORK mode the camcorder can only be op...

Page 135: ...ndex screen Hiding Showing the Displays on the TV Screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays disappear from the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select T...

Page 136: ...7 Headphones 61 Manual focus 53 Wind screen 62 White balance 55 Audio mode 61 Card mix 112 Widescreen mode 68 Digital effects 63 Remaining card capacity for still images 95 Date and time 22 12 bit audio 87 End search 72 Date search 74 Audio dubbing 85 Data code 70 DV connection 82 Volume level of speaker or headphones 35 REC PAUSE STOP EJECT FF REW Fast forward playback rewind playback 34 x2 x2 x2...

Page 137: ...A Mode see also 101 ELURA90 ELURA85 only CARD PLAY Mode Focusing frame 103 Flash 97 Camcorder shake warning 58 Drive mode 104 Slide show 109 Data code 70 Lap time Length of the movie Current image total images File number 92 Protect mark 110 ...

Page 138: ...section 85 WRONG FORMAT PLAYBACK NOT POSSIBLE You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD format CHECK THE CASSETTE WRONG FORMAT You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in HD format HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 142 COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape 82 COPYRIGHT PRO...

Page 139: ...d paper or paper output tray is open NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper If the printer is equipped with a photo paper cassette specify the paper feed location using the Paper Feed switch PAPER JAM The paper jammed during printing Select STOP to cancel printing After removing the paper set some paper again and press the resume button on the printer PAPER HAS BEEN CHANGED ...

Page 140: ...RE ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the printer is equipped with a battery it might be exhausted In such case turn off the printer replace the battery and turn it back on If the error persists consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer or the printer manual RECHARGE THE PRINTER BATTERY...

Page 141: ...order with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 142 Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher th...

Page 142: ...is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases How to avoid condensation Unload the cassette place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder stops operating and the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for appr...

Page 143: ...charge it fully at least once a year If you have more than 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F At cold t...

Page 144: ...ere impact as this may damage the cassettes Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time With cassettes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading unloading The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your re...

Page 145: ...rnal surfaces If condensation forms on the card put it aside until the droplets have evaporated completely Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not remove the label from the memory card or affix other labels on the memory card Using the C...

Page 146: ...s exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 13 Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge outside the temperature range of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge Wait until the battery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 F and retry charging The battery pack is da...

Page 147: ...d the end END flashes on the screen Rewind the tape or replace the cassette 16 Cassette is protected flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch 144 Camcorder is set to a mode other than the CAMERA mode Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 25 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 53 Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the ...

Page 148: ...enu 84 Tape is running but image will not appear on the TV screen TV VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO Set the selector to VIDEO 36 Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 142 You attempted to play back or dub copyright protected tape Stop playback dubbing No sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the SET dial 35 Noise comes out of the he...

Page 149: ...e position of the protect switch 89 Memory card cannot be played back Camcorder is not set to CARD PLAY mode Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 108 Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 89 Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 110 SD memory card is protected Change the position of the protect switch 89 flashes red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Rem...

Page 150: ...0 Soft Carrying Case SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap SS 900 Shoulder Strap SDC 128M SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard TL H34 Tele converter WD H34 Wide converter FS 34U Filter Set NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR Digital Device MiniDV Video Cassette WL D85 Wireless Controller VL 10Li Battery Video Light BP 900 Series Battery Pack PC Card Adapter USB Reader Writer ...

Page 151: ...ar battery charger to charge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire...

Page 152: ... indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp FS 34U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting It attaches to the SA 1 Adapte...

Page 153: ...nty of space for accessories SC A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camcorder within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the way This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 154: ... 1 8 3 4 18x power zoom 35mm equivalent Tape 4 3 recording 50 5 909 mm 16 9 recording image stabilizer ON 44 6 803 mm 16 9 recording image stabilizer OFF 41 3 743 mm Card 37 9 682 mm Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 34 mm AF System TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balanc...

Page 155: ...pply rated 7 4 V DC Power consumption AF on 2 6W using viewfinder 3 2W using LCD screen normal brightness Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 72 x 78 x 131 mm 2 8 x 3 1 x 5 2 in excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 500 g 1 1 lb Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 ...

Page 156: ...Pack 7871A002AA BP 2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA NB 2L Battery Pack 7302A001AA CB 2LT Battery Charger 7303A001AA CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger 7873A002AA TL H34 Tele converter 9583A001AA WD H34 Wide converter 9584A001AA FS 34U Filter Set 8081A001AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A002AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Ca...

Page 157: ...6 Continuous shooting 104 Copyright signals 82 D Data code 70 Date and time 22 Date format 76 Date search 74 Demo mode 78 Digital effects 63 Digital Zoom 31 Direct print function 118 Direct transfer 130 Drive mode 104 DV dubbing 82 DV terminal 79 88 E Easy recording 46 Effects 64 End search 72 Erasing images 111 Exposure 52 F Faders 63 Fast forward 34 File numbers 92 Flash 97 Focusing 53 Focusing ...

Page 158: ...ing still images memory card 93 Remote sensor 77 Review 99 Rewind 33 S Sample images 114 Sand Snow mode 46 Screen displays 135 SD Memory Card 89 Self timer 59 Shoulder strap 19 Shutter speed 57 Skin detail 51 Slide show 109 SP mode 60 Speaker 35 Sports mode 46 Spotlight mode 46 Still image quality 90 Still image size 90 Stitch Assist mode 106 Super Night mode 49 T Tape protection 144 Time code 28 ...

Page 159: ... or failure to follow operating instructions B If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent D If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette tape head clea...

Page 160: ... equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the digital video equipment video cassette tapes head cleanings nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed full...