Canon 1188B001 Page 18 Instruction Manual Download

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Getting to Know the Camcorder

Playing Movies (Index Screen)

Current scene number

Total number of scenes (

31)

Date and time of recording

Playing Movies (During Playback)

Disc operation

Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)

Scene number

Data code (

35)

Viewing Still Images

Image number (

41)

Current image / Number of images

recorded on the card,

recorded on the disc

Still image size

Data code (

35)

Image protection mark (

68)

Summary of Contents for 1188B001

Page 1: ... from a disc or a memory card to a computer Ce manuel d instruction explique comment installer le logiciel connecter le caméscope à l ordinateur et transférer des photos à partir d un disque ou d une carte mémoire sur un ordinateur En este manual de instrucciones se explica cómo instalar el software conectar la videocámara a un ordenador y descargar imágenes fijas de un disco o una tarjeta de memo...

Page 2: ...is product has been classified under IEC60825 1 1993 and EN60825 1 1994 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a ...

Page 3: ...the index 31 No need to play the disc from the beginning or to run a tape forward and back to find the scene you want to see Disc finalization is the processing of the free space the unrecorded area on the disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices 70 With the supplied software MyDVD for Canon you can easily create copies of your DVDs to share with family and friends and transfer yo...

Page 4: ...VD R DL Discs can be recorded only once Recordings cannot be edited or deleted DVD RW Discs can be initialized or recordings can be deleted to allow the discs to be recorded over numerous times VIDEO Mode only DVD R DL discs can only be played back with DVD players capable of reading dual layered DVD discs VIDEO Mode Once finalized discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in most common DVD...

Page 5: ...n only be played back on DVD devices compatible with dual layered discs During the playback of a recording spanning both layers you may notice a brief stop at the point where the camcorder switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2 DVD R DL Scene 2 Scene 1 Layer 2 Layer 1 Recording surface Best for Recording Time DVD RW Available disc specifications VIDEO mode or VR mode VIDEO Offers a higher compatibility ...

Page 6: ...l image immediately after recording it 63 66 Initializing the disc in order to use it again for recording 64 Giving a title to the disc 65 Finalizing the disc in order to play it with a DVD player 1 70 Adding recordings to a disc already finalized 2 71 Copying still images 67 Converting still images into Photomovie scenes 67 Editing scenes on a computer3 76 Recommended Discs The camcorder s perfor...

Page 7: ... 22 Using the Menus Selecting a MENU Option 24 Selecting a FUNC Menu Option 25 First Time Settings Changing the Language 25 Changing the Time Zone 26 Setting the Date and Time 26 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies 28 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9 Widescreen or 4 3 29 Recording Still Images 29 Selecting the Media for the Still Images 30 Zooming 31 Playback Playing Back ...

Page 8: ...turing a Still Image while Recording Movies 53 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 54 Creating Panoramic Images 55 Other Recording Options Self Timer 56 LED Light 57 Flash 57 Digital Effects 58 Editing Functions Editing the Scenes Adding Scenes to the Playlist 62 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 62 Deleting Scenes 62 Dividing a Scene 64 Disc Options Protecting the Disc 64 Initializing the Dis...

Page 9: ...VD for Canon 76 Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer 81 Transfer Order Settings 83 Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images Direct Print 84 Print Settings 85 Trimming Settings 86 Print Order Settings 87 Additional Information Trouble Troubleshooting 89 List of Messages 93 Do s and Don ts Handling Precautions 98 Maintenance Others 101 Using the Camcorder Abroad 102 General Information Sys...

Page 10: ...R PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 About this Manual First Time Settings Preparations 25 E Selecting a FUNC Menu Option 1 Press 2 Select the icon of the function you want change from the left side column Menu items not avail...

Page 11: ...red indicator and playback PLAY green indicator About the Operating Modes The camcorder s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the switch In the manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in all operating modes 1 Functions...

Page 12: ...l on PDF file Supplied Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 208 Battery Pack WL D86 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller MTC 100 Multi Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter Blank DVD R Disc 8 cm Mini DVD DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software CD ROM Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software CD ROM ...

Page 13: ...ht Side View Speaker 33 FUNC button 25 MENU button 24 WIDE SCR widescreen button 29 PLAYLIST button 62 Memory card slot 22 AV terminal 73 Terminal cover USB terminal 76 print share button 79 81 84 BATT battery release switch 19 RESET button 89 Battery attachment unit 19 Serial number Disc compartment cover 22 Grip belt 20 DC IN terminal 19 Flash 57 Remote sensor 21 LED light 57 Stereo microphone M...

Page 14: ...en 21 record review button 29 flash button 57 fast reverse button 32 Index screen button 31 DRIVE MODE button 54 fast forward button 32 Index screen button 31 D EFFECTS button 58 play pause button 31 LIGHT button 57 stop button 31 Viewfinder 20 Mode switch 45 Dioptric adjustment lever 20 DISC access indicator 28 29 Start stop button 28 PLAY mode indicator green 11 Power switch 11 movies still imag...

Page 15: ...on 24 PLAYLIST button 62 Navigation buttons PREV NEXT buttons Scene skip 33 Index screen page up down 31 Reverse SEARCH button 32 Reverse SLOW button 32 PLAY button 31 PAUSE button 31 STOP button 31 PHOTO button 29 Zoom buttons 31 SET button Forward SEARCH button 32 Forward SLOW button 33 DISP on screen display button 35 ...

Page 16: ...inalized disc mark 70 Recording Still Images Recording reminder Manual focus 49 Image stabilizer 37 Disc operation Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on disc 28 Widescreen mode 29 Wind screen 38 Remote sensor mode 21 LED light 57 Level marker 40 Zoom 31 Exposure 48 Metering mode 49 Drive mode 54 Number of still images available on the card on the disc Remaining battery charge...

Page 17: ...No more images can be recorded When viewing the still images the display will always be in green will be displayed instead of for still images on the disc Depending on the recording conditions the number of still images available displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 still images at once Card Disc Access Display is displayed next to the number of imag...

Page 18: ...s 31 Date and time of recording Playing Movies During Playback Disc operation Playback time hours minutes seconds Scene number Data code 35 Viewing Still Images Image number 41 Current image Number of images recorded on the card recorded on the disc Still image size Data code 35 Image protection mark 68 ...

Page 19: ...ts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack When the compact power adapter is connected even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Recording Mode Maximum Recording Time Typical Record...

Page 20: ...pact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack the CH...

Page 21: ...s controller does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF 41 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated at a very close range replace the battery Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the s...

Page 22: ...the cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to release it and then pull the card out IMPORTANT Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 69 NOTES Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc POINTS TO CHECK...

Page 23: ...serted It will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized In that case you can start recording once the record pause indication appears Select the desired disc specification and press For a comparison between the VIDEO and VR specifications see An Introduction to DVDs 4 You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected Select YES and press to continue or select NO and pres...

Page 24: ...as forcefully laying it on a table Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the MENU button and the FUNC button For details about the available menu options and settings refer to Options Lists MENU FUNC 37 Selecting a MENU Option 1 Press 2 Select the desired menu from the left side column and press The title of the selected menu appe...

Page 25: ...l arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time First Time Settings Changing the Language Options Default value 1 Press 2 Select DISPLAY SETUP and press 3 Select LANGUAGE and press 4 Select the desired option and press 5 Press to close the menu NOTES If you changed the language by mistake follow the mark next to the menu item to change the s...

Page 26: ...en Time Zones and Difference from GMT UTC Setting the Date and Time 1 Press 2 Select DATE TIME SETUP and press 3 Select DATE TIME and press The day is displayed in orange 4 Select the day and move to the month setting The next part of the date time is displayed in orange Set the month year hours and minutes in the same way DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST PARIS MENU 24 London GMT UTC Paris 1 Cairo 2 Mos...

Page 27: ...lock IMPORTANT When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder recharge the built in lithium battery 100 and set the time zone date and time again You can also change the date format 42 MENU ...

Page 28: ...le on the disc 43 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording in very loud places such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction About the Power Save mode In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack ...

Page 29: ...ng the icon 63 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9 Widescreen or 4 3 You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV POINTS TO CHECK Press Repeatedly pressing toggles between the widescreen 16 9 and normal 4 3 aspect ratios NOTES When recording in widescreen mode with IMG STAB set to OFF 37 you can have a wider view angle Playing back a widescreen recording TV set...

Page 30: ...trong impacts Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the switch or the operating mode NOTES If the subject is not suitable for autofocus turns yellow Keep pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector Selecting the Media for ...

Page 31: ...selected When set to VARIABLE the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode Keep at least 1 m to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm Playback Playing Back Movies POINTS TO CHECK For some operations you can also use the buttons on the wireless controller 1 Move the power switch to ON then slide it down towards MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PL...

Page 32: ...the scene was recorded and additional recording data 35 As long as you don t turn off the camcorder you can resume playback from the point you stopped last Special Playback Modes POINTS TO CHECK For some operations you can also use the buttons on the wireless controller Fast Forward Playback Fast Reverse Playback During normal playback press or on the camcorder or on the wireless controller Repeat...

Page 33: ...me disturbances in the playback picture Slow playback is not available with discs initialized in VIDEO mode Depending on the recording you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the scene changes Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with the built in speaker The volume will be muted when you close the LCD panel 1 Press 2 Select SYSTEM SETUP ...

Page 34: ...o not remove the disc or memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the switch or the operating mode Slideshow 1 Press 2 Select SLIDESHOW and press 3 Select START and press Images are played back one after another Press to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The still images index screen appears 2 Select an imag...

Page 35: ...ata Display The camcorder keeps a data code containing the recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure f stop You can select the data to be displayed POINTS TO CHECK DATE TIME DATE TIME only Options Default value Selecting the Data Code 1 Press 2 Select DISPLAY SETUP and press 3 Select DATA CODE and press 4 Select the desired option and press 5 Press to close t...

Page 36: ...n screen Displays On Off During playback repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence DISP All on screen displays data code display on All on screen displays off Only the data code display on ...

Page 37: ...mcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 10x up to 40x and dark blue from 40x up to 200x The digital zoom cannot be used with the NIGHT recording program or with the...

Page 38: ... the image or immediately after recording it if set to OFF This menu item will not be available when continuous shooting high speed continuous shooting or auto exposure bracketing is selected Mode switch AUTO OFF The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to Some low frequency sounds will...

Page 39: ... the playlist index screen NO YES NO YES Still Image Operations Card Initialization Disc Card Copy etc STILL IMG OPER NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES FINALIZE 70 UNFINALIZE 71 MOVIES ALL DEL 63 PLAYLST ALL DEL 63 DISC PROTECT 64 PHOTOMOVIE 67 DISC TITLE 65 ORD ALL ERASE 88 ORD ALL ERASE 83 ERASE ALL IMAGES 66 CARD INITIALIZE 69 ALL COPY 67 ALL COPY 67 ...

Page 40: ...e LCD panel is rotated 180 degrees to face the subject most screen displays will disappear and the image displayed will be as if the subject was looking at a mirror ON OFF When set to ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor You can also operate this function pressing on the wireless controller DATE TIME DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM D T DATE TI...

Page 41: ... unusual conditions ON OFF In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for five minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message AUTO POWER OFF will appear RESET CONTINUOUS Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or disc Images are automatically assigned cons...

Page 42: ...cording made in widescreen 16 9 the picture displayed on the LCD screen will be smaller than the full display area Date Time Setup DATE TIME SETUP Y M D 2006 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 2006 12 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2006 12 00 AM Changes the date format for on screen displays and for date printing LINE IN MODE S VIDEO VIDEO FUNC Menu Options Mode switch PROGRAM AE SHUTTER PRIO AE APERTURE PRIO AE Mode sw...

Page 43: ...isc long usage imperfections etc the picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the XP or SP mode for important recordings Depending on the recording mode at the point where the scene changes you may notice brief disturbances in the playback picture or the time code may not be correctly updated The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR when encoding the video data s...

Page 44: ...age from the disc to the memory card Erase a still image This option will appear only when the drive mode is set to SINGLE and you press within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording the still image if set to OFF CANCEL START OFF ON Protect a still image on the memory card 0 99 COPIES Set a print order for a still image on the memory card OFF ON Set a transfer order for ...

Page 45: ... large aperture achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed...

Page 46: ...adjust the focus manually SNOW BEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back FIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod Make sure to use a tripod especially in as the shutter speed slows down Programmed Auto Exposure The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and...

Page 47: ...he image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The picture may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Aperture Priority AE You can select an aperture value and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed most appropriate for the subject Use low aperture values large a...

Page 48: ...s underexposed for example when backlit subjects appear too dark in the image or overexposed for example when recording subjects under very strong light and they appear too bright or glaring in the image POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch except for the FIREWORKS recording program 1 Press The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value 0 appear on the screen If you operate the zoom during exposur...

Page 49: ...ect CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center SPOT Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen FUNC 25 Icon of the currently selected Light Metering Mode Desired option FUNC FUNC 11 9 Point AiAF Mode switch Depending on the shooting...

Page 50: ... Keep pressed down for more than 2 seconds appears Pressing again will return to autofocus NOTES If you operate the zoom or the multi selector during infinity focus changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode White Balance You can choose one of the preset settings or set a custom white balance to obtain the setting best suited to your specific recording conditions POINTS TO CHE...

Page 51: ...lowing cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Image Effects You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch Options Default value FLUORESCENT For recording under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting FLUO...

Page 52: ...edia with the following quality settings SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL The figures for DVD discs refer to a single recording side On a 32 MB memory card On a 128 MB memory card On a 512 MB memory card CUSTOM Allows you to adjust the brightness contrast sharpness and color depth of the image BRIGHTN Darker picture Brighter picture CONTRAST Flatter picture More defined light and shade SHARPNESS Vaguer outl...

Page 53: ...e than 1 800 images For best performance we recommend to keep the number of images on the memory card under 100 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies While you are recording a movie on the disc you can simultaneously capture the same picture as a still image on the memory card The size of the still image will be S 640x480 and cannot be changed but the image quality can be selected Default...

Page 54: ...y Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card Maximum number of continuous shots at one time These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects The actual number of frames per second will be lower when camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen Still Image Size Frames per Second Maximum Number of Continuous Shots Normal speed...

Page 55: ...the subject The manual focus and manual exposure adjustment cannot be used with the Stitch Assist mode Once the sequence has started you cannot change the recording program or zoom 3 Press to record the first image The number of images recorded so far and the direction and number of the next image appear below the image 4 Record the next image so that it overlaps a portion of the previous one Repe...

Page 56: ...ppears Press The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen Press first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image The camcorder will record the still image after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen NOTES Onc...

Page 57: ...ctive the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual The red eye reduction mode cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode The flash will not fire in the following cases When you manually adjust the exposure in auto or red eye reduction mode During auto exposure bracketing The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked o...

Page 58: ...ound will be recorded normally 4 split images 9 split images 16 split images CARD MIX Card Mix 60 Combines a still image from the memory card with your recording NOTES When you are not using the digital effect select D EFFECT OFF The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program However you will need to select again the still image...

Page 59: ... S SPEED and then select the desired transition speed 2 Select S SPLIT and select the desired number of split images then press 3 Press appears Icon of the currently selected Digital Effect FADER or EFFECT Press Desired fader effect Press 11 FUNC FUNC D EFFECTS button D EFFECTS D EFFECTS Start Stop D EFFECTS Start Stop D EFFECTS S SPEED Select how fast the images will be captured MANUAL One image ...

Page 60: ... recording will appear instead 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 background and any part of your subject that is not blue will appear superimposed on the picture with the card mix image serving as background Mix level adjustment Blue...

Page 61: ...ill image you want to combine 2 Select MIX TYPE and set a mix type appropriate for the image you selected If you selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and set the animation type preferred 3 If you want to adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and set the level preferred 4 Press to save the settings and press to close the menu appears Applying Press changes to green and the combined image appears...

Page 62: ...ene When the operation is completed ADDED TO PLAYLIST will be displayed Press to check the scenes in the playlist index screen Moving Scenes in the Playlist From the original index screen press From the playlist index screen select the scene to move Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Remember that when you delete scenes in the playlist you do not aff...

Page 63: ...discs VIDEO or VR mode 1 Immediately after recording a scene press record review 2 While reviewing the scene select and press 3 Select YES and press NOTES You will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode turned off the camcorder or removed the disc Deleting All Scenes POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode To delete all t...

Page 64: ... of the current next scene One frame reverse advance Disc Options Protecting the Disc You can protect the whole disc to prevent the accidental erasure of important recordings IMPORTANT Initializing the disc 64 will permanently erase all recordings even if the disc is protected POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode Initializing the Disc You need to initialize a DVD RW disc when fi...

Page 65: ... be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players Select one character at a time and press to add it to the title Select BACKSPACE and press to delete the character to the left of the cursor s position 11 VIDEO mode Most DVD players will play the disc but except for the disc title the recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder VR mode You will have the optio...

Page 66: ... can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if REVIEW is set to OFF POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW discs VIDEO or VR mode While reviewing the image immediately after recording Erasing All Images The following procedure will erase all the non protected still images from the currently selected media will no...

Page 67: ...ded with this camera may not be copied correctly When there is not enough available space on the destination media the operation will be terminated without copying all the image files The copy operation may take a moment to complete depending on the number and total size of the image files Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes Still images are recorded using JPEG compression but a DVD pla...

Page 68: ... IMPORTANT Initializing the memory card 69 will permanently erase all recorded still images even the protected ones Protecting a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK You can protect the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if REVIEW is set to OFF appears and the image cannot be erased To cancel the image protection select ...

Page 69: ...ard if you get the CARD ERROR message or you may choose to do so to erase all data recorded on it IMPORTANT Initializing the memory card will erase all still images even the protected ones The original still images cannot be recovered Initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder STILL IMG OPER PROTECT Bring the cursor to the image you want to protect and press Repeat this step...

Page 70: ...ery pack Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Do not move the camcorder Do not disconnect the compact power adapter Depending on the type of disc and the disc specification after finalizing the disc you may not be able to initialize the disc edit your recordings or add new recordings to the disc ...

Page 71: ...an that of the original still images In order to play the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running Also in order to play back a DVD R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual layered DVD discs Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after it was finalized POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW initialized in VIDEO mode IM...

Page 72: ...u only after the screen display returns to the DISC OPERATIONS menu Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD R DVD R DL in VIDEO mode DVD RW in VIDEO mode DVD RW in VR mode You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc MENU 24 DISC OPERATIONS UNFINALIZE YES MENU MENU ...

Page 73: ... access 1 2 3 Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 VIDEO S S1 VIDEO AUDIO R L Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with S Video Terminal Input connection Signal Flow from a TV VCR or other analog video source with S Video Terminal MTC 100 Multi Cable Supplied Black Red White 2 VIDEO AUDIO R L Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with AV Term...

Page 74: ...our recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device Connect the camcorder to the VCR following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams 73 1 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 2 This camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 3 This camcorder Re...

Page 75: ...tarts 4 This camcorder To pause the recording select the icon and press In record pause mode select and press to resume recording TO STOP RECORDING 5 This camcorder In record pause mode select the icon and press 6 Connected device Stop the playback IMPORTANT Video input that includes copyright signals for example digital content designated as copy once or copy protected cannot be recorded The vide...

Page 76: ...D for Canon Connecting to a Computer USB Terminal Open the LCD panel to access Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection Signal Flow to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer with an USB port USB Cable Supplied One touch dubbing Windows XP only Insert a blank DVD R RW in your computer s DVD drive with writing capabilities connect the camcorder a...

Page 77: ...ns customer support representatives or access online the Internet pages listed in the information box above Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications and settings of your computer Installing MyDVD for Canon 1 Turn on the computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software CD ROM into the computer s CD or DVD drive The Setup Wizard will launch automatica...

Page 78: ...2 Connect to the Internet to complete the user registration online Without completing the online user registration you will not be able to use any of the software s functions 3 Click Next to start the registration 4 Enter the user information and select your country region from the selection box 5 Click on Privacy Policy to read the terms If you agree to the terms check the box I have read and agr...

Page 79: ...ouch Dubbing Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcorder to the computer at the same time NOTES If the operation is interrupted OPERATION CANCELED will be displayed on the camcorder s screen The message disappears when you remove the disc or run MyDVD for Canon When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions Doing so may result...

Page 80: ...g MyDVD for Canon Recordings made in LP mode in widescreen 16 9 aspect ratio on a DVD RW initialized in VR mode Photomovie scenes created with this camcorder Creating Backup Copies of your DVD 1 Insert a finalized disc into the camcorder 2 Run MyDVD for Canon 3 Click on the Make a Backup DVD option in the New Project tab 4 Select the camcorder as the Device to read from 5 Select the computer s DVD...

Page 81: ...ect performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder When the DISC or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions Doing so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory ca...

Page 82: ... the images instead of the button With ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or TRANSFER ORDERS a confirmation message appears Select OK and press When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed press to return to the transfer menu Even when still images recorded on the disc are correctly transferred to the computer they will still be marked as images not yet transferre...

Page 83: ...while setting the transfer orders To cancel a transfer order select OFF instead Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen appears on images marked with a transfer order Press to cancel the transfer order After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen Erasing All Transfer Orders 11 FUNC 25 TRANSFER ORDER ON 11 ...

Page 84: ...er is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from the camcorder and the printer Turn them both off and then on again and reconnect the camcorder to the printer During the following operations even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized Deleting all scenes Protecting the disc Setting the disc title Initializing the disc Finalizing or Un...

Page 85: ...ange the position of the switch Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not remove the disc or memory card If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable from both the camcorder and the printer and then reconnect them again NOTES To Cancel the Printing Press while printing A confirmation screen appears Select OK and press With Canon s PictBridge compatible printers the printing will st...

Page 86: ...portrait landscape To cancel the trimming settings move the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears PAPER PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model PAPER TYPE Select PHOTO FAST PHOTO or DEFAULT PAGE LAYOUT Select DEFAULT or one of the following available page layouts BORDERED Prints the whole image area almost exactly as the recorded still image BORDERLES...

Page 87: ...er These print order settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers 84 Up to 998 still images can be selected Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 Setting Print Orders fro...

Page 88: ...and press Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES Depending on the connected printer you can change some print settings before step 3 85 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 85 Restarting Printing Press and select PRINT Select RESUME in the print setting menu and press The remaining images will be printed Printing cannot be restarted when the print order s...

Page 89: ...rmal characters appear on the screen The camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item Pressing the RESET button resets all settings flashes on the screen Load a disc 22 flashes on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the b...

Page 90: ...shes red on the screen The camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center Image will not appear on the screen Set the camcorder to 28 SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears on the screen Set the time zone date and time 26 Recharge the built in lithium battery and set the time zone date and time 100 Pressing the start stop button will not start recording Set the camcorder to 28 Load a recom...

Page 91: ... disc contains recorded scenes Load a disc 22 Set the camcorder to 31 You may not be able to play with this camcorder discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives If using a single sided disc check that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up 22 The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery ...

Page 92: ...sed down Place the camcorder upright Problem Solution There is a brief stop between scenes Depending on the DVD player there might be a very short stop between scenes during playback Disc 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 73 You attempted to play back or dub an incompatible disc Stop playback dubbing The ...

Page 93: ...lize the memory card if flashing persists 69 Problem Solution The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected 1 Set the camcorder to 2 Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable 3 Turn off the printer and turn it back on Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME You have not set the time zone date and time This message appears each time you turn the...

Page 94: ...d additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD RW disc in VIDEO mode that was finalized with another digital device UNFINALIZE THE DISC You cannot record additional scenes or convert still images to a Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD RW in VIDEO mode Unfinalize the disc first 71 DISC IS PROTECTED The disc is protected Replace the disc or remove the disc protection 64 CANNOT READ THE DISC CHECK THE DIS...

Page 95: ... A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image The error may be temporary If the message disappears after 4 seconds and flashes red turn the camcorder off remove the card and reinsert the card If changes to green you can continue recording playback CARD FULL Memory card is full Erase some images to free some space or replace the memory card 66 NAMING ERROR The folde...

Page 96: ...a computer SET PRINT ORDER No still image on the memory card has been marked with a print order PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order CANNOT TRIM You attempted to trim an image that was recorded with another camcorder READJUST TRIMMING You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer an...

Page 97: ...ttings PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use Check the printer status PAPER LEVER ERROR Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective Message Explanation ...

Page 98: ...mcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Battery Pack Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact betwee...

Page 99: ... motion from its center outwards Never use a chemically treated cloth or flammable solvents such as paint thinner to clean the disc Do not bend scratch or wet the disc and do not subject it to strong shocks Do not attach any labels or stickers on the disc surfaces The disc may not rotate in a stable manner and this may cause malfunctions To protect the disc return it to its case for storage When w...

Page 100: ... proper contact Keep the battery out of the reach of children If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and othe...

Page 101: ... type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condens...

Page 102: ...ng the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system The PAL system is us...

Page 103: ...wer Adapter SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap Shoulder Strap miniSD Card BP 208 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 WL D86 Wireless Controller Card Adapter miniSD Adapter Reader Writer PictBridge compliant printers IFC 400PCU USB Cable DVD player recorder Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 PC A10 SCART Adapter DVD player re...

Page 104: ...t and adjust the length of the strap Optional Accessories 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 etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery p...

Page 105: ...protection for active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories 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 106: ...e TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 4 05 40 5 mm F 1 8 2 8 10x power zoom 35 mm equivalent Movies 16 9 Image stabilizer ON 43 3 433 mm 16 9 Image stabilizer OFF 41 6 416 mm 4 3 recordings 40 6 406 mm Still images 38 1 381 mm Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups AF system TTL autofocus...

Page 107: ... 10 pin multiconnector Input Output Output only Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced S Video Luminance Y signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms Chrominance C signal 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms Audio Output 10 dBV 47 kohm load 3 kohm or less Input 10 dBV 40 kohm or more USB Terminal mini B Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption SP mode AF on 4 5 W viewfinder 4 5 W LCD...

Page 108: ...ansfer 81 Disc title 65 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 4 Drive mode 54 E Effects 58 Erasing still images 66 Error messages 93 F Faders 58 File numbers 41 Finalizing the disc 70 Fireworks SCN 45 Flash 57 Focus priority 38 FUNC menu 25 42 G Grip belt 20 H High speed continuous shooting 54 I Image effects 51 Image jump 34 Image stabilizer 37 Index screen Movies 31 Index screen Still images 34 Initi...

Page 109: ...g Still images 38 S SCART Adapter 73 Scene editing 62 SCN Special Scene recording programs 45 Screen displays 16 Selecting the on screen displays 36 Self timer 56 Serial number 13 Shoulder strap 104 Shutter speed 47 Slideshow 34 Snow SCN 45 SP mode 43 Sports SCN 45 Spotlight SCN 45 Still image quality 52 Still image size 52 Stitch Assist 55 Sunset SCN 45 S video terminal 73 T Telephoto 31 Time zon...

Page 110: ...re 09 489 0470 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65 6799 8888 Fax 65 6799 8882 Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong Canon Latin America Inc Sales Enquiries 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA The information on this manual is verified as of July 1st 2006 ...

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