Canon Optura 200 MC, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES Mode d emploi VIDEOCAMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL Manual de Instrucciones ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Mini Digital Video Cassette NTSC E F Es PUB DIM 483 ...

Page 2: ...ent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operati...

Page 3: ...urfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 560 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 1...

Page 4: ...controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will 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 Replacemen...

Page 5: ...ings to the camcorder DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual This manual explains how to download still images and movies from the memory card to a computer by using the DV IEEE1394 cable You can also perform videoconference and file transfer over the Internet using Windows XP s Windows Messenger There are several requirements for using this software For details please refer to this ...

Page 6: ...sing the Various Recording Programs 61 Using Digital Effects 65 Using the Multi Image Screen 71 Audio Recording 73 Setting the Self Timer 75 Manual Adjustments Adjusting Exposure Manually 77 Setting the Shutter Speed 79 Adjusting Focus Manually 81 Setting the White Balance 83 Playback Enlarging the Image during Playback 85 Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code 86 Searching the Tape Pho...

Page 7: ... the Still Images Movies 125 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 128 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 129 Erasing Still Images 131 Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function Optional 133 Combining Images Card Mix 142 Copying Still Images from Tape to Memory Card 147 Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape 148 Formatting a Memory Card 149 Connecting to a PC Using a USB...

Page 8: ...der Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use you will soon be making high quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come To get the most out of your new camcorder we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment Getting Started WL D78 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries Lens hood Lens cap and...

Page 9: ...can edit and process images by connecting the camcorder to a PC with the IEEE 1394 terminal IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Analog Line in Recording Show your creativity by using the special effects and digital faders These digital effects and faders can add visual appeal and greater imaging variety The multi image screen captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images Digital Effects The bu...

Page 10: ...achment unit p 14 LCD panel OPEN button p 27 REC record SEARCH button p 39 fast forward button p 32 CARD button p 120 123 REC record SEARCH button p 39 Record review button p 39 rewind button p 32 CARD button p 120 123 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 65 Digital effects ON OFF button p 65 FOCUS button p 81 DATA CODE button p 86 EXP exposure button p 77 Enlarge buttons p 85 Trimming buttons for direct prin...

Page 11: ...rip belt p 157 Zoom lever p 25 PHOTO button p 56 112 Selector dial p 35 41 MIC terminal p 73 101 Program selector p 61 Card access indicator p 112 Start Stop button p 21 Easy Recording Program AE P Tripod socket p 30 OPEN EJECT switch p 18 MENU button p 41 Stereo microphone p 73 101 Built in speaker p 35 AV audio video IN OUT terminal p 36 94 phones terminal p 35 S video IN OUT terminal p 37 94 Ba...

Page 12: ...ton p 65 MIX BALANCE buttons p 104 Controller buttons p 42 Search buttons p 89 SEARCH SELECT button p 89 AUDIO MONITOR button p 104 AUDIO DUB button p 102 AV INSERT button p 100 REMOTE SET button p 51 AV DV button p 97 button p 33 button p 33 FF button p 32 PLAY button p 32 STOP button p 32 SLOW button p 33 REW button p 32 PAUSE button p 33 PHOTO button p 56 112 SLIDE SHOW button p 124 INDEX SCREE...

Page 13: ... the camcorder s DC terminal Likewise do not connect products not expressly recommended to the power adapter Connecting the Camcorder to a Household Power Socket 1 2 3 4 VCR P L A Y C A M E R A O F F Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from a household power socket Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF...

Page 14: ...into place 3 Connect the power cord to the adapter and plug it into a household power socket 4 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50 charged Double flashes mean that it is more than 50 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged If the...

Page 15: ...y pack after use Press the BATT RELEASE button and remove the battery Note You can find details for using the batteries in the Notes on Using the Batteries 158 These notes include charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery ...

Page 16: ...ousehold power socket The Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 includes the following 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional 15 minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Charge Adapt...

Page 17: ...r 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Compact Power Adapter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional 15 minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Notes For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 41 F and 104 F 5 C and 40 C The charging time varies depending on the char...

Page 18: ...P mark on the compartment until it clicks and wait for the compartment to close 5 Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark Notes Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically and do not attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover Do no...

Page 19: ...nction with this camcorder To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced they may damage the camcorder Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care droppin...

Page 20: ...f you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes To return to record pause mode turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Have you completed the following steps Attaching a power source 13 Removing the lens cap 157 Fastening the grip belt 157 Attaching the lens hood 156 Choosing the display viewfinder 156 or LCD screen 27 Note When you re using the viewfinder fully clos...

Page 21: ...appears in the display You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the start stop button Replace the lens cap Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body Unload the cassette Turn the POWER switch to OFF Disconnect the power source Notes To check that the camcorder is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video hea...

Page 22: ...a tape that has been recorded in LP mode To change to LP mode open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select REC MODE set it to LP and close the menu Notes Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape recording playback in LP mode may cause image or sound distortion We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings We recommend recording in SP mode when you plan to transfer image...

Page 23: ...lamp no longer flashes during recording but it will still light up when the camcorder receives a signal from the wireless controller and during the self timer countdown TALLY LAMP ON SYSTEM 40 Notes 16 9 is shown in the display when you switch the 16 9 mode on You cannot use the 16 9 mode with the Easy Recording program You cannot use the multi image screen when setting the 16 9 mode on If you pla...

Page 24: ...s when recording a still image onto a memory card will be turned off PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE Demonstration Mode You can see a demonstration of the camcorder s main features To see the demonstration do either of the following With no cassette or memory card inserted turn the DEMO MODE on in the TAPE CAMERA menu or CARD CAMERA menu and close the menu Leave the camcorder w...

Page 25: ...ture angle for each scene Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide angle Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto You can also control the speed of zooming Move the control slightly to zoom slowly Move it farther to zoom more quickly The farther you move the zoom control the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom s...

Page 26: ...solution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 10 You cannot use digital zoom in the Night and Super Night recording program You cannot use digital zoom when the multi image screen is set The display becomes The zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds When the digital zoom is set to 40 the zoom indicator extends light blue When the digital zoom is set to 200 zoom the zoom indicator...

Page 27: ...Doing so could cause damage Press the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camcorder This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewfinder off Close the LCD panel until it clicks securely closed When you close the LCD panel the LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Opening and Closing the LCD Screen You can choose the a...

Page 28: ... of the LCD does not affect that of the recorded images or the viewfinder About the LCD Screen The LCD screen built into this camcorder is a high precision product However small black dots or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen and they are not recorded Effective dots more than 99 99 40 BRIGHTNESS DISP SET UP ...

Page 29: ...he viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position Adjusting the Viewfinder 156 You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose LCD MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 40 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select LCD MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu CAMERA CARD CA...

Page 30: ...rate the controls by touch without taking your eye off the action To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camcorder on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable height and operate it with the wireless controller When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight as it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Make sure that the...

Page 31: ...cture angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of your panning angle Without moving your feet turn your waist to the starting position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few s...

Page 32: ...the cassette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR The power indicator lights up 2 Make sure the TAPE CARD switch is set to TAPE 3 Load the cassette 4 Press the e play button to start playback To end playback press the 3 stop button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the 1 f...

Page 33: ...he 4a button and then the SLOW M button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Special Playback REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW 2 Playback Pause Press the a pause button To resume normal playback press it again or press the e play button The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes playback pause Fast Forward Playback To play back the recor...

Page 34: ...op mode after about 2 minutes of paused reverse playback Forward 2 Playback Press the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Reverse 2 Playback Press the 4a button and then the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Notes Mosaic like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes Ther...

Page 35: ...amcorder has a built in speaker so you can review the sound track alongside the picture when you re using the LCD screen to play back The built in speaker is monaural If you are using the viewfinder to play back use headphones to monitor the sound Built in Speaker PLAY VCR CARD PLAY VCR TAPE Using the Headphones You can also use the headphones to monitor the sound track Change the setting of the A...

Page 36: ...al can be switched to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal IN OUT AV IN OUT MIC Switching the AV Headphone Terminal Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu When the terminal is switched to PHONES PHONES appears in the display Using the headphones Make sure you switch the AV headphones terminal to PHONES before ...

Page 37: ... TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO S S1 VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R IN OUT AV IN OUT If Your TV or VCR Has an S S1 video Input Terminal For higher picture quality we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S S1 terminal If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S1 terminal recordings made...

Page 38: ...you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Notes If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are recording remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camcorder s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone an unpleasant high pitched squeal called feedback may be produced For TVs hav...

Page 39: ...se mode Note Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to locate the point where you wish to start or resume recording This is useful when you wish to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free join...

Page 40: ...SET UP SYSTEM MY CAMERA RETURN 2 VCR MENU PLAY VCR TAPE VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM MY CAMERA RETURN CARD TAPE VCR P L AY C A M E R A O F F CARD TAPE VCR P L A Y C A M E R A O F F 2 C CAM MENU CAMERA CARD C CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE STITCH AST CAM SET UP CARD SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM MY CAMERA RETURN 2 C PLAY MENU PLAY VCR CARD ...

Page 41: ...ector dial in to select The function and its settings only appear 7 Pull the selector dial up or down and move the arrow to the desired setting If you are setting a function other than the white balance or shutter speed the function will be set if you skip to step 11 8 Press the selector dial in to select The function is set and you return to the submenu 9 Pull the selector dial up or down and mov...

Page 42: ...ing instructions CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 40 IMAGE S ON 16 9 OFF WHITE BAL AUTO AF AST LAMP ON RETURN r y i t u o CARD MIX 101 0143 43 50 MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA ANIMAT TYPE MIX LEVEL q e w Turn to the referred page for a detailed explanation of each function 2 CAM MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 6 submenus within the CAM MENU TAPE CAMERA ...

Page 43: ...ubmenu 4 Brightness 28 5 LCD Mirror mode 29 6 TV screen 173 7 Date time display 55 8 Card access display 110 9 Demo mode 24 t System submenu 0 Wireless controller 51 1 Tally lamp 23 2 Beep 24 3 Time zone Daylight saving time 53 4 Date time set 55 y My Camera submenu 5 Shutter sound 151 6 Start up sound 151 7 Start stop sound 151 8 Self timer sound 151 VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP WI...

Page 44: ...9 0 File numbers 111 e Card operations submenu 1 Copy from tape to card 147 VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP OUTPUT CH L R AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN WIND SCREEN AUDIO MODE 12bit AV PHONES AV AV DV OUT OFF RETURN q e t u w r y 2 VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 6 submenus within the VCR MENU TAPE PLAY VCR VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP...

Page 45: ...151 5 Start stop sound 151 6 Self timer sound 151 SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 TALLY LAMP ON BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 8 0 2 9 1 MY CAMERA SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHTR SOUND PATTERN1 S UP SOUND PATTERN1 S STOP SOUND PATTERN1 SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 RETURN 3 5 4 6 2 C CAM MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 7 submenus within the C CAM MENU CARD CAMERA...

Page 46: ...ist Lamp 82 e Card set up submenu u Continuous shooting 114 i Still image quality 109 o Still image size 109 0 Movie size 109 1 File numbers 111 r VCR set up submenu 2 Wind screen 74 3 AV or headphones 36 CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 40 IMAGE S ON WHITE BAL AUTO ND AUTO AF AST LAMP ON RETURN q e t w r y CARD SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CONT SHOOT OFF SI QUALITY FINE SI SIZE ...

Page 47: ...D TIME SET RETURN 0 2 4 1 3 q To card operations submenu w To VCR set up submenu e To display set up submenu r To system submenu t To My Camera settings submenu DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS LCD MIRROR ON TV SCREEN ON D T DISPLAY OFF CARD ACCESS ON DEMO MODE ON RETURN 4 6 8 5 7 9 C PLAY MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM MY CAMERA RETURN q e t w r MY CA...

Page 48: ...ard access display 110 DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON D TIME SEL DATE TIME CARD ACCESS ON RETURN o 1 0 2 VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP AV PHONES AV RETURN u i CARD OPER SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PROTECT PRINT MARK RETURN t y q 1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single image q Copy from card to tape 148 w Erase all print marks 130 e Image erase 131 r For...

Page 49: ...ction C PLAY MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM PRINT RETURN y SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 TALLY LAMP ON BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 3 5 7 4 6 MY CAMERA SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CREATE START UP IMAGE SEL S UP IMG DEFAULT SHTR SOUND PATTERN1 S UP SOUND PATTERN1 S STOP SOUND PATTERN1 SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 RETURN 8 0 2 9 1 3 r System submenu 3 Wireless ...

Page 50: ...o mix 104 Analog line in 94 AV insert 98 Audio dubbing 99 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting Batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range decreases The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely close range Do not leave...

Page 51: ...TEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to A 1 or A 2 and close the menu The selected mode will appear on the display for 4 seconds on the wireless controller Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM T button for mode 2 Continue to press simultaneously for over 2 seconds Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same...

Page 52: ...button on the wireless controller The camcorder s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds Set the wireless controller s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations If the wireless controller still does not work change the batteries Notes The mode of the camcorder also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on When you replace the batteries the wireless controller ...

Page 53: ...TEM 2 Select T ZONE DST The time zone display appears on the screen Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to New York If you are at another time zone select your time zone first and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 3 Move up or down the list of time zones with the selector dial Select the option that represents your time zone If you are now in daylight saving time select the ti...

Page 54: ...oronha AZORES No Time zone No Notes Once you have selected your time zone and set the date and time you do not need to reset the clock each time you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically changes the clock The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...

Page 55: ...e menu and the clock starts If you press the selector dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Setting the Clock D TIME SET JAN 1 2002 12 00 AM SYSTEM 40 D T DISPLAY OFF DISP SET UP 40 To turn it on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D T DISPLAY set it to ON and close the menu After you set the date and time the date time and home time zone...

Page 56: ...mage Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still image will be recorded immediately The camcorder records the image immediately It records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still image A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the image The camcorder returns to record pause mo...

Page 57: ...iately It records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still image A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture F disappears from the display The camcorder returns to record pause mode Notes The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still ima...

Page 58: ...display shows the still image During record pause mode A A A A Auto Red eye reduction auto Flash off Flash on Using the Built in Flash You can take natural looking flash pictures with appropriate illumination even in dark places using the built in flash It also reduces the red eye effect when shooting people at night or in dark indoor places Auto The flash automatically fires according to the brig...

Page 59: ...ed eye reduction effective The degree of reduction varies on the distance to the subject and also on each individual If the flash is forced to fire Flash on in a bright location the effect of flash photography sometimes may not be obtained The flash does not fire in the following cases When expouse is locked in Auto or Red eye reduction auto mode Flash display changes to purple When a shutter spee...

Page 60: ...rd stable images even if you are shooting from a moving car To turn the image stabilizer off open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording position Notes Keep the image stabilizer turned off w...

Page 61: ... selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 62 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 7 more specialized AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program P Position of program selector Recording Program Shutter speed Focus White balance Exposure Image stabilizer ON OFF Digital effects 16 9 Card mix Easy Recording A ON i i i Au...

Page 62: ... display the program menu 3 Pull the selector dial up or down and select the program 4 Press the selector dial in to select the desired program The program appears in the display Notes The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto which disappears after 4 seconds Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the...

Page 63: ... is designed for recording spotlit scenes such as on a stage The exposure is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source SPOTLIGHT Sand Snow Use this program in places where the background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the display a sunny beach or ski resort for example You may notice some shudder when recording moving sub...

Page 64: ... to shoot subjects in the center of the display brightly in colour Use this recording program for recording at close range up to 2 m The range of the Super Night LED is limited Check the picture on the screen when recording Notes Concerning Night and Super Night recording program Night and Super Night cannot be used in CARD CAMERA mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing after image Though subjec...

Page 65: ...ct D EFFECT from the digital effects menu Press the ON OFF button to close the menu The camcorder retains your chosen digital effect setting until you change it Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen appears in TAPE PLAY VCR mode The display continues to flash Digital effects operated during TAPE PLAY VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape Digital effects...

Page 66: ...des of the screen The image gradually fades in The image gradually fades out Faders The image appears from the corners until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the corners The image shrinks jumps from the center to the left and disappears The image flips out of the screen Jump JUMP A small image appears from the left jumps into the center and enlarges until it fills the whole sc...

Page 67: ...rs The image appears in zigzag from the top of the screen White stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the screen until they cover the whole image A yellow beam appears in the middle of the screen and expands until it covers the whole image The image disappears from both sides like tides Beam BEAM The screen turns yellow forms a beam and the full image appears Tide TIDE The image appears from...

Page 68: ...s Wave WAVE Both ends of the image sway in waves Colour Masking COLOR M The image becomes a rhombus through a masking frame that changes the colours Sepia SEPIA The image becomes monochrome with a brownish tint Mosaic MOSAIC The image is blurred through enlarging the size of some pixels Mirror Creates a symmetrical image as if there would be a mirror in the middle of the screen In CARD CAMERA mode...

Page 69: ...elected fader flashes in the display 5 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen fader is activated display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes 6 In TAPE CAMERA mode Fade in Press the start stop button Fade out Press the start stop button In TAPE PLAY VCR mode Fade in Press the e play button Fade out Press the ...

Page 70: ...he DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 In TAPE PLAY VCR mode press the e play button 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button BLK WHT f...

Page 71: ... SPEED and M S SPLIT settings appear 3 Select M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE and SLOW settings appear 4 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 5 Select MULTI S again M S SPEED and M S SPLIT settings appear 6 Select M S SPLIT 4 9 16 settings appear Select multi image screen Divides your display image into 4 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture feature With this f...

Page 72: ...omatic The camcorder will capture the indicated number of images at the indicated speed 10 In TAPE CAMERA mode push the start stop button or the PHOTO button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded to the tape Notes You can operate the multi image screen from record or record pause mode After all the images have been captured press the ON OFF button quickly to cancel the multi image ...

Page 73: ...ital device connected to the camcorder Selecting the Audio Mode The comcorder can record sound on a tape in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on two channels stereo 1 leaving two channels free stereo 2 for you to add new sound later AUDIO MODE 12bit VCR SET UP 40 External Microphone PLAY VCR TAP...

Page 74: ...menu The wind screen does not operate when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal Wind Screen WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 40 CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE The camcorder has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track Make sure it s off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the wind screen when recording in w...

Page 75: ...time remaining counts down in the display e g 5 SEC SELF T disappears from the display when recording begins The tally lamp starts flashing 3 Press the start stop button to end recording 2 Press the PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless controller The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The F mark flashes white then turns green after th...

Page 76: ...e the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording to a tape If you re in CARD CAMERA mode the currently recording image appears after recording onto a memory card Note To cancel the self timer press the self timer button start stop button when recording a movie or PHOTO button when recording a still image ...

Page 77: ...y dark or if the subject is spotlit E L OCK 0 E L OCK 10 E L OCK 0 E L OCK 10 E X P When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image E X P SELECT When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lightin...

Page 78: ...hich recording program you have selected Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording position If you zoom while the exposure is locked the brightness of the scene may change ...

Page 79: ...der is set to Easy Recording the Auto Night or Super Night recording program in TAPE CAMERA mode it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate However if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker make sure the camcorder is set to the Auto recording program and select the 1 100 shutter speed SHUTTER AUTO CAM SET UP 4...

Page 80: ...orts such as basketball 1 2000 or 1 4000 or 1 8000 to freeze the action even more clearly 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 1 100 Notes You cannot set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording or change the recording program I...

Page 81: ...g counterclockwise to bring the focus nearer If you zoom in on your subject after turning off the autofocus it may not stay in focus It is generally best to adjust the zoom first and then the focus Notes The camcorder will return to autofocus when selecting the Easy Recording program Autofocus can not be turned off in Easy Recording program See Troubleshooting on p 166 for a list of subjects that ...

Page 82: ... menu and select CAM SET UP Then select AF and set it to OFF Notes The camcorder may not focus automatically even though the AF assist lamp is lighting in such cases adjust the focus manually The AF assist lamp lights brightly Consider turning off the AF assist lamp in public places such as in restaurants or theaters Turn the AF assist lamp off in places where flash photography is prohibited AF AS...

Page 83: ...you have finished setting the white balance The W display flashes then remains lit Depending on the light source the flashing may at times continue The result will still be better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 5 Close the menu The camcorder s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colors w...

Page 84: ... balance If you have set the white balance and lighting conditions change reset the white balance Try to record with light from a single source Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting at once You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor outdoor mode when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording program The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when ...

Page 85: ... enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W A frame appears indicating the enlarged portion of the image 2 Move the image to the right and left by pressing the 4 or e button Move the image up and down by pressing the r or t button The image and the frame indicating the position move 3 To cancel move the zoom lever tow...

Page 86: ...will also be displayed on a TV screen connected to the camcorder A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code To change the date and t...

Page 87: ... 2002 F1 8 1 250 F1 8 1 250 JAN 1 2002 F1 8 1 250 12 00 00 AM F1 8 1 250 12 00 AM JAN 1 2002 Notes The data code will read in the following situations During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder s memory If the tape was recorded on a camcorder without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from ...

Page 88: ... you start playback and have the data code turned off The 6 second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated To turn the 6 second auto date on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu Notes When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 173 is turned off the 6 second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP SE...

Page 89: ...ward 5 still images or days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction Notes Press 3 stop to stop searching If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still image during photo search the camcorder may skip straight past it When you...

Page 90: ...et position RTN1 or RTN appears in the display The tape counter with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears Notes The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in TAPE CAMERA mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to th...

Page 91: ...the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 36 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO Turn on the VCR and set its input selector to LINE Load a blank cassette and put the VCR in record pause mode See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE M...

Page 92: ...rded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal Dubbing to from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment Side with arrow 1 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows fa...

Page 93: ...assette slightly before the section you wish to copy and set it to playback pause mode 2 Press the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you wish to stop recording press the stop button or the pause butto...

Page 94: ... unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the device Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 36 Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette and put the VCR in playback pause mode See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camcor...

Page 95: ...ut terminals The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you wish to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Note You can monitor the picture in the...

Page 96: ...your headphones during digital conversion Even if the AV headphone terminal is set to PHONES through the menu it will automatically be set to AV and PHONES will disappear from the display You are recommended to use power from a household power socket with the power adapter Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder Turn off the power of all equipment before performing connections Ref...

Page 97: ...Press the AV DV button on the wireless controller Caution For normal use set AV DV OUT to OFF so that AV DV does not appear in the display If it is set to ON you cannot input digital signals through the camcorder s DV terminal When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal you may not be able to transfer converted signals to your PC depending on the software you are using and the specificatio...

Page 98: ... DV in terminals Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW 2 REC PAUSE ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB AV INSERT SET MENU AV DV The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old The playback tape Before inserting After inserting The tape in the camcorder The tape in the camcorder Side with arrow S 150 S video Cable STV 250N Stereo Video...

Page 99: ...o insert AV correctly You cannot insert AV in the following cases The playback tape has been poorly recorded During special playback fast forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 36 Turn on the...

Page 100: ...INSERT and 2a appear in the display 4 Play back the cassette in the VCR 5 To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camcorder 2a changes to 2 6 To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camcorder Inserting stops and AV INSERT disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder returns to the AV insert pause mode If yo...

Page 101: ...ng will stop If your tape has not been recorded in SP mode with 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the OPTURA200 MC s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP To connect other audio devices Notes Do not use the yellow video terminal The AV ...

Page 102: ...UB AV INSERT SET MENU AV DV VCR P L A Y C A M E R A O F F Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio PLAY VCR TAPE Preparations Dubbing Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE Load a recorded cassette Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position No...

Page 103: ...corder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 90 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder will return to the playback pause mode Notes You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound You might want to adjust the audio mix 104 when playing back a tape w...

Page 104: ...UDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO1 for just stereo 1 STEREO2 for just stereo 2 MIX FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2 MIX VARI mix variable for when you wish to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2 To simply choose STEREO1 STEREO2 or MIX FIXED make sure your choice appears on the display If you ch...

Page 105: ...ded with multiple channel audio 2 Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu Refer to the following list PLAY VCR TAPE OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 40 Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Playback sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only ...

Page 106: ...B cable see p 150 Notes Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings See your PC instruction manual for details Cautions Do not disconnect the DV cable remove the memory card or turn off the camcorder or the computer while data is being transferred while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may dam...

Page 107: ...Accidental Erasure Protect 128 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 129 Erasing Still Images Movies 131 Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function Optional 133 141 Combining Images and Recording Them to a Tape Card Mix 142 146 Copying Still Images to and from a Tape 147 148 Formatting a Memory Card 149 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 150 Using the My Camera Function 151 You ...

Page 108: ...ing the memory card do not attempt to close the cover forcefully without the memory card properly inserted Notes When you set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded on the memory card NO IMAGES appears in the display Do not touch the memory card terminals Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in Card access ...

Page 109: ...l image open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select SI SIZE set it to 640 480 and close the menu 640 appears in the display To change the image size of a movie open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select MOVIE SIZE set it to 160 120 and close the menu 160 appears in the display Movie Still Image Selecting the Image Size of Still Images and Movies SI SIZE 1280 960 CARD SET UP 40 MOVIE SIZ...

Page 110: ...menu Notes Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format and movies in the Motion JPEG format Refer to p 176 for memory card display The remaining number of images that can be recorded on the memory card may sometimes decrease by 2 images at once Card Access Display Image Size 1280 960 640 480 Image Quality No of Images File Size per Image No of Image...

Page 111: ...n the supplied SD Memory Card entering folder number 100 folder name is 100canon Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted or so that they count up continuously 1 CONTINUOUS Numbering is continuous between cards so that the first file number assigned on a new memory card is 1 more than the last file number assigned on the previous memory card When the fi...

Page 112: ...o CAMERA 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card and other information appear in the display The camcorder will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not operate the camcorder for more than 5 minutes Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it Exposure is locked During au...

Page 113: ... it to OFF and close the menu When exposure is locked OVEREXP does not appear The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card 50 1280 320 FINE Image quality 109 Backup battery 160 Remaining battery power 159 Number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card 110 File size of still images and movies ND AUTO CAM SET UP 40 Memory Card Indication flashing in red N...

Page 114: ... card 3 Release the PHOTO button to finish recording Maximum continuous shots at one time Continuous Shooting CAMERA CARD CONT SHOOT OFF CARD SET UP 40 Still Images Size Built in Flash Frames per Second Maximum Continuous Shots 1280 960 Flash on off Approx 2 frames 10 images 640 480 Flash on Approx 2 frames 10 images Flash off Approx 3 frames 30 images The actual number varies on the shooting cond...

Page 115: ... in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still image to the memory card The card access indicator flashes Notes You can also set the tape to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the image wi...

Page 116: ...alf way setting Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the photo Recording Recording Still Images from Other Devices VCR TV or Other Digital Camcorders 1 Connect the camcorder to the other device 2 Prepare the other device 3 Load a memory card into the camcorder 4 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to TAPE There is no need to load a cassette ...

Page 117: ...card with enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder When you are using an SD Memory Card make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage 1 Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD 3 Press the START STOP button You can record up to 10 seconds...

Page 118: ...sh to record appears in the display press the START STOP button You can record up to 10 seconds in 320 240 and 30 seconds in 160 120 Press the START STOP to end recording The camcorder starts to write the movie to the memory card when recording is finished You can also start recording during record pause mode by pressing the Start Stop button Note If you record a movie to a memory card that was or...

Page 119: ... load a cassette if you only record a movie onto the memory card If a cassette is inserted make sure the cassette is in stop mode 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you wish to record appears in the display press the START STOP button You can record up to 10 seconds in 320 240 and 30 seconds in 160 120 Press the START STOP to end recording The camcorder starts to write the movie...

Page 120: ...f necessary set the focus and exposure manually After the first image recording program zoom exposure and flash mode cannot be changed 4 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction and number of recorded images will be shown on the display 5 Orient the camcorder so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the first image and press the PHOTO button to take the next image Do ...

Page 121: ...atically compensated if within 10 Make sure that no moving subject is included in the overlapping area Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items Objects may appear warped or doubled up The red eye reduction auto of the flash cannot be used in stitch assist mode There will be no continuous shooting even if it is set to ON ...

Page 122: ...ave been recorded with this camcorder but have subsequently been enhanced on a PC Still images movies whose image file names have been changed on a PC You may not be able to play back still images movies recorded on the memory card with other camcorders or digital cameras on this camcorder and the still images may not be printed correctly with printers supporting the direct print function There ar...

Page 123: ...ge movie will take you to the last still image movie Movies Pressing e a plays back the movie and will show the last scene as a still image when playback ends Pressing e a during playback will stop the movie and the scene is shown as a still image Pressing e a again will restart the playback Card Search Function You can quickly search for still images movies while viewing thumbnails small images W...

Page 124: ...by a movie frame 1 With a still image movie in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear in the display 2 Move the frame to the still image movie you wish to view Turn the selector dial downwards to go to the previous still image movie and upwards to go to the next still image movie Turning the dial upwards at the last still image movie will take you to the next index screen ...

Page 125: ...2 ways to protect still images movies including the ways to cancel the setting 1 File Operation menu 127 2 Card Operations submenu 128 Marking a still image for printing Print Mark A still image on a memory card must be marked before it can be printed The camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format Still images can be automatically printed on a DPOF supporting Canon Printer...

Page 126: ...ill images you can erase them When the camcorder sets to playback pause mode by press pause button during playing back movie you cannot erase them There are 2 ways to erase a single still image movie To erase still images movies one at a time 1 File Operation menu 127 To erase still images movies one at a time or erase all still images movies on the memory card at once 2 Card Operations submenu 13...

Page 127: ...l image movie 2 Select PRINT MARK set the number of prints with the selector dial and press the selector dial in The print mark appears on the still image If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To cancel a print mark select PRINT MARK set the number of prints to 0 Zero with the selector dial and press the selector dial in disappears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector di...

Page 128: ... recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder 1 With a still image movie in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 still images movies appear in the display Move the frame to the still image movie that you wish to protect Index Screen 124 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PROTECT 4 Press the selector dial in The protect mark appears on the still image movie Now you are unab...

Page 129: ...um number for print marks on the camcorder is limited to 200 You can also mark a still image for printing through File Operation menu 127 Marking a Still Image for Printing While Viewing an Index Screen Make sure a memory card that has a still image recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With a still image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear in the dis...

Page 130: ...RKS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS YES NO appears in the display 3 Select YES The print mark disappears from the still image 4 Close the menu Notes To cancel a print mark move the frame to the print marked still image set the number of prints to 0 Zero with the selector dial and press the selector dial in The print mark disappears If there are a large number of images recorded on the memory card ...

Page 131: ...een 124 or card search function 123 if necessary and make sure the still image movie you wish to erase fills the display If you use the index screen press the INDEX SCREEN button after selecting the still image movie The still image movie you selected fills the whole display 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear To cancel erasing select CAN...

Page 132: ...ie YES appears in purple and is unselectable If you select NO you return to step 4 6 Close the menu 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 3 Select ALL ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO YES appears in the display 4 Select YES All still images movies except the protected ones are erased I...

Page 133: ...corder when it is connected to the printer Also refer to the instruction manual of the respective printer for further details Observe following precautions during printing otherwise printing may not be performed correctly Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Do not detach the interface cable Do not open the memory card cover Do not remove ...

Page 134: ...yback mode If you wish to continue printing select the next still image with the CARD or CARD button Printing Errors If an error occurs during printing error messages such as NO INK PAPER JAM or NO PAPER will display Select Stop or Restart with the selector dial and press the selector dial in During Playback Single Image Printing PLAY VCR CARD 5 Turn the POWER switch on the camcorder to PLAY VCR a...

Page 135: ... Now printing dialog is displayed A confirmation dialog displays Make sure that OK is selected and press the selector dial in With the Card Photo Printer a print in progress cannot be stopped Printing of the next still images will be cancelled and the display will return to playback mode With the BJ Printer printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Selecting the number o...

Page 136: ...rd Photo Printer Can only be selected when printing on card size paper Borders cannot be selected when the image style is set to Multiple BJ Printer Image Standard Prints 1 still image per page Multiple Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one page Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of the page Bordered Prints with a border Paper Size Select the paper size from the following Card 1...

Page 137: ...ess the selector dial in The dialog for selecting the paper size appears 3 Pull the selector dial up or down to select the paper size and press the selector dial in 4 Press the MENU button 2 Pull the selector dial down The dialog for selecting the Borders appears Selecting the Borders Bordered Borderless BJ Printer Selecting the Paper Size ...

Page 138: ...style the center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size As a result the image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly The Borders setting cannot be selected when the image style is set to Multiple The image will be printed with the borders set to Borderless Trimming Printing a Portion of an Image If you wish to change the print style change the style settings before tr...

Page 139: ...me Use the r and t buttons to move the frame up or down and the e or 4 buttons to move the frame to the right or left 3 Press the MENU button You return to the print dialog The trimming setting is cancelled when you select another image using the CARD buttons 4 Pull the selector dial up or down to select Print and press the selector dial in Printing starts and when it is completely finished the di...

Page 140: ... Print Style 136 Printing Still Images Marked for Printing You can print still images marked for printing automatically If you wish to print more than 1 copy of a still image set the number of copies when you mark it for printing You cannot select the Trimming setting with still images marked for printing You can select only the style Standard Multiple Bordered Borderless If you connect to a direc...

Page 141: ...rcumstances When you have changed the print mark settings If you have deleted a still image marked for printing Printing Errors If an error occurs during printing error messages such as NO INK PAPER JAM or NO PAPER will display Select Stop or Continue with the selector dial and press the selector dial in With the Card Photo Printer the Restart setting may not appear with some error messages In tha...

Page 142: ...es Some card mix sample images have been pre recorded onto the supplied memory card However you can add more sample images from the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Card Chroma Key 3 Card Luminance 3 Camera Chroma Key 2 Card Animation 4 For instruction on how to add sample images to the memory card refer to Adding Sill Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION ...

Page 143: ...e still image Image being recorded by the camcorder Still image Mix level The mix level bar appears Adjust the mix level using the and at the ends of the bar as guides CAM CHROMA Camera chroma key Combine the image you are recording with a still image as the background Shoot the subject in front of a blue background such as a blue curtain and the subjects not blue will be superimposed on the still...

Page 144: ...ROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and C ANIMATION settings appear 5 Select the desired setting Your currently recording image is combined with the pre recorded still image 6 Select MIX LEVEL 7 Adjust the mix level Turning the selector dial upwards adjusts to the right and turning downwards adjusts to the left 8 Close the menu CARD MIX flashes in the display 9 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flash...

Page 145: ...age CAMERA TAPE Make sure a memory card that has animations recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder 1 Make sure the camcorder is set to the Q program AE mode You cannot use Card Mix in the Night or Super Night recording program 2 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 3 Press the CARD buttons to select the animation to be combined 4 Select C ANIMATION 5 Select ANIMAT TYPE CO...

Page 146: ...ding The combined images are recorded onto the tape 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the image 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the tape F disappears from the display The combined images are recorded onto t...

Page 147: ...ill images on the tape after that point will be copied onto the memory card If you want to copy all the images on a tape rewind the cassette to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 4 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Tape and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display The cam...

Page 148: ...the tape If you want to copy all the still images on the memory card select the first image 3 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 5 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Tape and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the tape Copying stops when a...

Page 149: ... cautious when formatting recorded memory cards All still images movies will be permanently erased If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 3 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to can...

Page 150: ...K Software Instruction Manual Refer also to your PC manual PC CONNECT USB appears to indicate that the camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable Cautions Do not disconnect the USB cable remove the memory card or turn off the camcorder or the computer while data is being transferred while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data The connec...

Page 151: ...oomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh contained in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and set it as start up image For instructions on how to download the start up image refer to the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual or the PDF manual ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide or ImageBrowser Software User Guide contained in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Using the My...

Page 152: ...MAGE SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES NO appears 5 Select the image you wish to save as start up image with the CARD buttons SAVE AS ORIGINAL1 ORIGINAL2 CANCEL appears 6 Select ORIGINAL1 ORIGINAL2 OVERWRITE ORIGINAL1 ORIGINAL2 YES NO appears 7 Select YES The start up image will be saved The start up image that was saved in the same location will be erased If you select NO you return to step 6 CREATE...

Page 153: ...y can be downloaded from the following home page http www canondv com If you are unable to connect the camcorder to a PC using a USB cable you will need a PC Card Adapter or USB Card Reader to be able to download to a memory card If you purchase additional memory cards format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device There have been cases where memory cards formatted with a PC or other devi...

Page 154: ...ould occur maintain the memory card at a constant temperature and let the moisture evaporate naturally Do not touch the memory card s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact with the terminals Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the terminal area There is only one correct way to insert memory cards into the camcorder Do not forcefully insert the memory cards backwards or up...

Page 155: ...supplied SD Memory Card are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained from combining them with personal videos taken with this camcorder Do not use the pre recorded sample images for any other purpose 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 adve...

Page 156: ...e careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Do not direct the viewfinder to the sun Since the lens hood cuts stray light that may cause flare and ghost images and protects the lens be sure to attach the hood when you are recording 1 Align the hood to the lens with the Canon logo facing to the left 2 Twist it into...

Page 157: ...adjust the belt with your left Your index finger should reach the zoom control and photo button and your thumb should reach the start stop button comfortably Attach the cord to the grip belt and then to the lens cap passing the cord through the hole on the lens cap from front side Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished ...

Page 158: ... If the battery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual at normal temperatures it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD after attaching a fully charged battery pack Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures Time needed for full recharge Battery Pack BP 512 1 hr 20 min BP 511 optional 1 hr 20...

Page 159: ...before storage See the optional battery pack s instructions for further details If you have some battery packs do these things at the same time for them When to Recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient Unlike a conventional battery pack it does not have to be fully discharged first However as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time it is bes...

Page 160: ...higher than 140 F 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather for example Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by one of the followin...

Page 161: ...e interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water The camcorder is not waterproof If water mud or salt seawater gets inside the camcorder or cassette it may lead to damage Cover the camcorder when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camcorder contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible Do not...

Page 162: ...like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contaminated the camcorder may show a blank blue screen or a warning For the best picture possible after using the camcorder for approximately 20 hours clean the video heads using Canon s DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette If the noise remains repeat the cleaning up to maximum of 5 times...

Page 163: ...hough you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen your camcorder can only be connected to TVs which use its NTSC system This TV system is used in the following countries American Samoa Bahama Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Canada Chile Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Ph...

Page 164: ...imately four seconds The power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camcorder it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound Remove the tape otherwise it may be damaged The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the conde...

Page 165: ...alfunctioning Remove and then replace power source The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode 20 32 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material 93 The video heads are badly contaminated 162 Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list turn to the page numbers in parentheses f...

Page 166: ...yback Cont Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 65 70 The camcorder is not set to TAPE PLAY VCR mode 32 The cassette is not loaded 18 The cassette has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders The video heads need cleaning...

Page 167: ... and try inserting again Turn the camcorder s power off and back on again and remove and reinsert the card If the mark continues to flash format the memory card The camcorder is not set to CARD CAMERA or CARD PLAY VCR mode 112 123 The memory card is not inserted 108 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is ful...

Page 168: ...Problem The wireless controller does not work The power indicator is flashing The camcorder malfunctions The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The camcorder becomes warm during use The memory card is not loaded 108 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is full Erase images 131 ...

Page 169: ...60 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CA 560 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case S 150 S video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack Personal Computer SC A50 Soft Carrying Case CV 150F DV Cable BP 500 Series Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WD 34 Wide converter FS 34U Filter Set TL 34 Tele converter SA 1 Adapter Bracket Bubble ...

Page 170: ...ith the CA 560 Compact Power Adapter this charge adapter can charge the BP 500 series lithium ion battery packs from an AC outlet BP 500 Series Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 522 and BP 535 BP 512 BP 522 BP 535 TL 34 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 7 The image stabi...

Page 171: ...n a tripod without touching the camcorder body itself VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting Use the BP 900 Series battery packs to power the light Approximate usage times are as follows BP 915 60 min BP 930 120 min BP 945 170 min Charge the BP 900 Series battery packs with the CA 920 Compact Power Adapter optional FS 34U ...

Page 172: ...67A002AA D82 0590 201 S 150 S video cable D82 0330 000 Lens cap D52 0180 000 Lens hood D52 0190 000 Optional accessories CR 560 Charge Adapter 3172A002AA Car Battery Cable Kit D82 0680 201 BP 511 Battery Pack 3055A002AA D85 1112 201 BP 522 Battery Pack 3174A002AA D85 1122 201 BP 535 Battery Pack 6741A002AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A001AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD...

Page 173: ... 36 TV SCREEN DATA CODE Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays You can turn off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback To turn the displays off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DISPLAYS set it to OFF PLAYBK and close the menu If you turn the displays off the LCD screen will be completely blank including connected TV screen but the camcorder will continue to show warning ...

Page 174: ...ter 4 seconds END STEREO1 1 23 45 1 16b i t PAUSE 2 2 1 1 REC PAUSE STOP EJECT PLAY FF REW Fast forward playback Rewind playback 33 2 playback forward and reverse 34 1 playback forward and reverse 32 34 Slow playback forward and reverse 33 Frame advance playback Frame reverse playback 33 Playback pause forward and reverse 33 Date Search Photo Search 89 Zero set memory forward and reverse 90 AV Ins...

Page 175: ...Image stabilizer 60 Exposure level 77 Recording program 61 Manual focus 81 Shutter speed 79 White balance 83 Card mix 142 Digital effects 65 Date and time 53 AF AE locked in Photo mode 56 SPEAKER PHOTO SEARCH 1 1000 DV IN F1 8 MIX VARI ST 1 ST 2 1 1 10 1 10 12bit 12 00 AM JAN 1 2002 Audio output 104 Photo Search Date Search 89 Volume level of built in speaker or headphones 35 Audio mode 73 DV inpu...

Page 176: ...d 112 Stitch assist 120 Built in flash 58 Remaining card capacity 110 Stitch assist 120 Zoom 25 Recording program 61 Exposure level 77 Manual focus 81 Shutter speed 79 White balance 83 Date and time 53 AF AE locked in Photo mode 112 SLIDE SHOW 101 0143 43 50 640 480 12 00 AM JAN 1 2002 Print mark 129 Protect mark 128 Folder number File number 111 Current still image Total still images Slide show 1...

Page 177: ...rding the camcorder counts from 0SEC to 10SEC Shots which are shorter than ten seconds may be difficult to edit later On the other hand if you are not planning to edit the recording remember that a shot which does not contain action should generally last no longer than 10 seconds AUTO POWER OFF The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes Th...

Page 178: ... or remove the tape Recording is made in a mode other than the SP mode Audio dubbing or AV insert not possible 99 101 Recording is made in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel mode Audio dubbing not possible 101 Camcorder detected a blank section on the tape Audio dubbing or AV insert not possible 99 101 Displayed immediately after you start recording when the video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 162...

Page 179: ...the card and reinsert the card If changes to green you can continue recording playback 113 No free space remaining on the memory card Replace with another memory card or erase images 131 File or folder numbers have already reached the maximum value 111 The image is recorded in a JPEG format or any format that is not compatible with the camcorder or the image contains corrupted data 122 The marked ...

Page 180: ...amcorder one recorded in a different format or one that has been edited on a computer You attempted to print an unmarked still image from the CARD PLAY menu PRINT No Paper Paper Jam Recharge the printer battery No Ink Ink Cassette Error Below caution phrases may be displayed when the camcorder is connected to a printer supporting the direct print function Please refer to the manual of each printer...

Page 181: ...rinting Printer is warming up When it is ready the printer starts printing automatically The ink tank needs to be replaced soon Prepare a new ink tank If you select Continue in the error screen you can restart printing Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position You can restart printing by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the BJ Printer Please request replacement of the waste tank ...

Page 182: ...ter then turn it on again If the error persists please consult the nearest Canon customer support center listed in the Bubble Jet Quick Start Guide Set the paper option in the style setting to a paper size that can be used with the printer No Printhead Printer Error Media Type Error ...

Page 183: ...ttes bearing the D mark SP 3 4 ips 18 81 mm s LP 1 2 ips 12 56 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette F 1 8 2 1 10 power zoom f 4 1 41 mm TTL autofocus manual focusing possible 3ft 33 8 in 1 m 3 8 in 1 cm on maximum wide angle 1 8 000 sec 1 250 sec when using a memory card 0 5 lx using the Night program in TAPE CAMERA mode More than 100 lx 34 mm 0 5 in TFT colour LCD ...

Page 184: ...hat the sample images recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are included in the total number 1280 960 10 images 2 frames sec 640 480 Flash on 10 images 2 frames sec Flash off 30 images 3 frames sec mini B Special 4 pin connector conforms to IEEE1394 ø 3 5 mm minijack Audio input 10 dBV at least 40 kohms L R unbalanced output 10 dBV 47 kohm load less than 3 kohms unbalanced Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms u...

Page 185: ...us Shooting 114 Copying Still Images 147 148 Data Code 86 Date and Time 53 Date Search 89 Demo mode 24 Digital Effects 65 Digital Zoom 25 Direct Printing 133 DV Dubbing 92 Easy Recording 62 Editing to a VCR 91 Effects 68 Enlarging Still Images 85 Erasing Still Images 131 Exposure 77 Faders 66 Fast Forward 32 File Numbers 111 Focusing 81 Formatting 149 Grip Belt 157 Headphones 35 Image Quality 109 ...

Page 186: ...32 S1 video terminal 37 Sample images 154 Sand Snow 63 Screen Displays 173 SD Memory Card 107 Self Timer 75 Shutter Sound 151 Shutter Speed 79 Slide Show 124 SP Mode 22 Speaker 35 Sports 63 Spotlight 63 Still Image Quality 109 Still Image Size 109 Stitch Assist Mode 120 Super Night 63 S video S1 video 37 Tally Lamp 23 Tape Protection 19 Telephoto 25 Time Code 177 Time Zone 53 Tripod 30 Troubleshoo...

Page 187: ...htness DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Copy card to tape CARD OPER Copy tape to card CARD OPER Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Date time display Date time select Animation type CARD SET UP Continuous shooting Card access display DISP SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP AV DV out VCR SET UP Create start up image MY CAMERA AF assist lamp CAM SET UP Card mix CARD MIX CARD MIX Then select i...

Page 188: ...t CARD OPER MY CAMERA VCR SET UP SYSTEM Output channel VCR SET UP ND filter CAM SET UP Select start up image MY CAMERA Erase CARD OPER File numbers CARD SET UP Format CARD OPER Erase all print marks CARD OPER Image stabilizer CAM SET UP Displays DISP SET UP Then select it from this submenu and set Demo mode DISP SET UP Digital zoom CAM SET UP Shutter sound MY CAMERA Mix level Mix type CARD MIX CAR...

Page 189: ...m this submenu and set Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen SYSTEM DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP Tally lamp SYSTEM Stitch assist STITCH AST Still image size CARD SET UP Start up sound MY CAMERA Still image quality CARD SET UP Start stop sound MY CAMERA Shutter speed CAM SET UP ...

Page 190: ... warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident leaking batteries exterior nicks scratches or dents electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating instructions maintenance and environmental instructions pres...

Page 191: ... c The digital video 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 ...

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