Canon 45 MC - ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder Instruction Manual Download

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Mastering

the Basics

Basic Recording

Have you completed the following steps?
• Attached a power source (

13).

• Removed the lens cap (

131).

• Fasten the grip belt (

131).

• Chosen the display: viewfinder (

131) or LCD screen (

27).

Notes:

• When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so

that it faces the same direction as the lens (

27).

• When using the viewfinder with the BP-522 or BP-535 Battery Pack (both

optional) attached, extend the viewfinder and rotate it to a comfortable angle.

You may also want to install the backup battery (

135) in order to set the date

and time display (

53).

5, 6

POWER

CAMERA

PLAY(VCR)

POWER

CAMERA

PLAY(VCR)

CARD

TAPE

OFF

Before you start recording

To record

1. Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold, turn the

POWER switch to CAMERA.

• The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in

the display.

• If you haven’t set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE

AND TIME appears in the display. For setting the time zone, see p. 53. For
setting the date and time, see p. 55.

• The camcorder power indicator lights up.
• The confirmation beep sounds.
• The camcorder will turn itself off if 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.

2. Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE.

• For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 107.

Summary of Contents for 45 MC - ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder

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Page 2: ...o an outlet on a circuit different 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 co...

Page 3: ...n surfaces 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 manua...

Page 4: ...r objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those 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 t...

Page 5: ...of Features Editing Using the memory card Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual Installing the software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Downloading the Still Image to a Computer Your camcorder is supplied with two manuals the Digital Video Camcorder ZR50 MC ZR45 MC Instruction Manual and the Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual ...

Page 6: ...58 Using the Various Recording Programs 59 Using Digital Effects 63 Using the Multi Image Screen 68 Audio Recording 70 Setting the Self Timer 72 Using the VL 3 Video Light optional 74 Using the DM 50 Microphone optional 75 When Making Manual Adjustments Ajusting AE Shift 76 Setting the Shutter Speed 77 Adjusting Focus Manually 79 Setting the White Balance 80 For Playback Displaying Date Time and C...

Page 7: ...nt record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model Name ZR50 MC ZR45 MC Serial No Memory Card Introduction 103 Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 107 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 109 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 110 Viewing Still Images 111 Settings of the Sti...

Page 8: ...u 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 D77 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries SS 800 Shoulder Strap Lens cap and lens cap cord STV 250N Stereo Video Cable M...

Page 9: ...nal movies or still images Also great for easy transfer of still images to a PC Extended Recording Time Function Record for 1 5 2 or 3 longer than when in SP mode up to 4 hours on an 80 minute tape 1 5 only Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects during recording or playback Display 4 9 or 16 still images at once with the multi image screen Digital Effects Advanced Accessory ...

Page 10: ...ay pause button p 30 SLIDE SHOW button p 112 AE SHIFT button p 76 stop button p 30 Index screen button p 112 LCD screen p 27 BATT battery RELEASE button p 15 Memory card compartment cover p 104 Battery attachment unit p 14 LCD panel OPEN button p 27 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 66 Digital effects ON OFF button p 66 Self timer button p 72 DATA CODE button p 82 Card MIX button p 123 Selector dial p 33 4...

Page 11: ...n p 56 107 Speaker p 33 POWER indicator p 20 Grip belt p 131 Cassette compartment p 18 Cassette compartment cover p 18 Viewfinder focusing lever p 131 Viewfinder protect cover p 138 Viewfinder p 131 138 Serial number Body No POWER switch p 20 Start Stop button p 21 Strap attachment bar p 132 CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CARD TAPE POWER ...

Page 12: ...r Zoom buttons p 25 SET button p 41 Digital effects ON OFF button p 66 MIX BALANCE buttons p 100 Controller buttons p 41 Search buttons p 85 SEARCH SELECT button p 85 AUDIO MONITOR button p 100 AUDIO DUB button p 99 AV INSERT button p 96 REMOTE SET button p 50 button p 31 button p 31 FF button p 30 PLAY button p 30 STOP button p 30 SLOW button p 31 REW button p 30 PAUSE button p 31 PHOTO button p ...

Page 13: ... adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 2 3 4 OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA POWER Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from an AC outlet Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Connect the power cable t...

Page 14: ...e battery down until it clicks into place 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 4 Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into an AC outlet 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 ...

Page 15: ... AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 34 W Rated output 9 5 V 2 7 A DC Operating temperature range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Dimensions 2 1 4 1 1 8 4 1 8 in 57 28 104 mm Weight 6 3 8 oz 180 g without power cable Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice CA 560 Compact Power Adapter When replacement of power supply is required please return it to the re...

Page 16: ... 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 Using the Charge Adapter CR 560 Kit optional Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Time required for fu...

Page 17: ...e camcorder with power from your car battery Camcorder DC Cable Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder To car s cigarette lighter Note For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual ...

Page 18: ...nd wait for it 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 After loading a cassette use record search 39 to find the point where you want to start recording Be careful not to get your fingers caug...

Page 19: ...tion 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 dropping ...

Page 20: ...OWER CAMERA PLAY VCR POWER CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD TAPE OFF OFF Before you start recording To record 1 Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display If you haven t set the date and time display SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears in the display For setting the time zone see p 5...

Page 21: ...ounter has stopped Replace the lens cap Return the viewfinder to its retracted position 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 heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cle...

Page 22: ...d during playback For important recordings therefore set the camcorder to SP mode We recommend recording in SP mode when you plan to transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC You can t add sound audio dubbing or images AV insert to a tape that has been recorded in a mode other than SP mode If you plan to use either of these functions later record in SP mode To change the recording mode o...

Page 23: ...orted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder A tape recorded in LP or LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other digital equipment About S...

Page 24: ...menu 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 with no cassette or memory card inserted for five minutes after t...

Page 25: ...best picture 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 th...

Page 26: ...he 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 88 72 the zoom indicator extends light blue When the digital zoom is set to 440 360 zoom the zoom indicator extends again a darker blue D ZOOM 72 CAM SET UP 40 CAMERA CARD CAMERA TAPE Magnifies the camcorder s zoom ra...

Page 27: ... switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Opening and closing the LCD screen You can choose the angle of the screen that suits you best by opening and rotating the screen also you can rotate the LCD screen so that faces in the direction of the lens 29 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until it is flush with the side with the screen ...

Page 28: ...t 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 on the tape Effective dots more than 99 99 40 BRIGHTNESS DISP SET UP PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 before attempting to rotate it Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place before closin...

Page 29: ...l is in this position Adjusting the viewfinder 131 You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 40 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu The indicators that appear in the LCD display when MIRROR is turned...

Page 30: ...hole the switch position is usually labeled 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 fast forward button To wind the tape b...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is turned up high If this happens turn down the volume The speaker turns off when the camcorder is set to any mode other than TAPE PLAY VCR mode Using the headphones You can also use the headphones to monitor the sound track Change the setting of the AV headphones terminal through the menu 34 You can adjust the headphone volume separately from th...

Page 34: ... terminal can be switched to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal AV 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 using h...

Page 35: ... set the 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 S AV MIC 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 36: ...ou 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 shooting 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 havin...

Page 37: ...to operate 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 or it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Make sure th...

Page 38: ...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 39: ... Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH REC SEARCH When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free join be...

Page 40: ...T UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 VCR MENU PLAY VCR TAPE VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN CARD TAPE CARD TAPE POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF OFF CARD TAPE CARD TAPE POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF OFF 2 C CAM MENU CAMERA CARD C CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CAM SET UP CARD SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 C PLAY MENU PLAY VCR CARD C PLAY M...

Page 41: ... 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 Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to b b RETURN 10 Press the selector dial in to select You return to the main menu 11 Press the MENU button The main menu disappears Notes Pressing the MENU button at any time clo...

Page 42: ...here are 5 submenus within the CAM MENU TAPE CAMERA CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 88 IMAGE S ON 16 9 OFF WHITE BAL AUTO RETURN e t u r y i 2 Camera set up submenu e Shutter speed 77 r Digital zoom 25 t Image stabilizer 58 y 16 9 effect 23 u White balance 80 i Return List of Menus Turn to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function Pressing the start stop ...

Page 43: ...play 55 8 Card access display 105 9 Demo mode 24 0 Return 5 System submenu 1 Light up buttons 52 2 Button light color 52 3 Wireless controller 50 4 Beep 24 5 Time zone Daylight saving time 53 6 Date time set 55 7 Return 1 To VCR set up submenu 2 To card set up submenu 3 To card operations submenu 4 To display set up submenu 5 To system submenu 6 Close main menu 2 VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to a...

Page 44: ... or headphones 34 u Analog digital converter 93 i Return 2 Card set up submenu o Image quality 104 0 File numbers 106 1 Return 3 Card operations submenu 2 Copy from cassette to card 124 3 Return 4 Display set up submenu 4 Brightness 28 5 Displays 149 6 6 second auto date 84 7 Data code 83 8 Date time select 82 9 Card access display 105 0 Return CARD SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE QUALITY FINE FILE NO...

Page 45: ...SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 5 System submenu 1 Light up buttons 52 2 Button light color 52 3 Wireless controller 50 4 Beep 24 5 Return 2 C CAM MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 5 submenus within the C CAM MENU CARD CAMERA 1 To camera set up submenu 2 To card set up submenu 3 To VCR set up submenu 4 To display set up submenu 5 To system submenu 6 Close main men...

Page 46: ...0 Wireless controller 50 1 Beep 24 2 Time zone Daylight saving time 53 3 Date time set 55 4 Return SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BUTTONLIGHT ON LIGHT COLOR BLUE WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 8 0 2 4 9 1 3 2 C PLAY MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 4 submenus within the C PLAY MENU CARD PLAY VCR 1 To card operations submenu 2 To VCR set up submenu 3...

Page 47: ...VCR set up submenu o Record mode 22 0 AV or headphones 34 1 Return 3 Display set up submenu 2 Brightness 28 3 Displays 149 4 Date time select 82 5 Card access display 105 6 Return DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON D TIME SEL DATE TIME CARD ACCESS ON RETURN 2 4 6 3 5 VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP AV PHONES AV RETURN o 1 0 CARD OPER SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PROTECT PR...

Page 48: ...Features 4 System submenu 7 Light up buttons 52 8 Button light color 52 9 Wireless controller 50 0 Beep 24 1 Return SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BUTTONLIGHT ON LIGHT COLOR YELLOW WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON RETURN 7 9 1 8 0 C PLAY MENU cont ...

Page 49: ...om a digital video equipment 88 Analog Line in 90 AV insert 94 Audio dubbing 97 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 will be less The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...on 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 doesn t work change the batteries Notes The mode the camcorder is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on When you replace the batteries the wireless controlle...

Page 52: ...he menu and select SYSTEM Then select BUTTONLIGHT and set it to PUSH ON or OFF and close the menu ON The buttons remain lit in the indicated color When one of the buttons is pressed all the buttons simultaneously change color When the button is released they return to the original color PUSH ON Buttons light up only while one of them is pressed All the buttons simultaneously lights up in the indic...

Page 53: ...me zone daylight saving time 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 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 tim...

Page 54: ...one No Notes After you have selected your time zone and set the date and time when you travel to another time zone there is no need to reset the date and time Just set the time zone to your destination and the camcorder s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4...

Page 55: ...ime you leave the 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 Date and time display You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording When the date and time display is set to ON the date and time show in the lower left ha...

Page 56: ...utton fully down and the still picture will be taken immediately The camcorder takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds 8 seconds in SP or LP recording mode During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture The camcorder retu...

Page 57: ...ately 6 seconds During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture 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 image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POW...

Page 58: ... 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 when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camc...

Page 59: ...the program selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 60 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 6 more specialized AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program h Available i Not available A Automatic function only You cannot use the multi image screen in the Night recording program P P Position of program selector Recordi...

Page 60: ...otes The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto which is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly If you switch the camcorder from the program to the Q program the camcorder returns to the Auto program When recording in dark plac...

Page 61: ...position The camcorder will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot Easy Recording Sports This program is useful for recording high speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions Normal playback will be slightly jerky but you will get clear images which can be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback SPORTS Auto This is the same as the Ea...

Page 62: ...along with a moving subject Picture quality will not be as good as in normal lighting conditions and autofocus may not work as well as usual LOW LIGHT This program automatically adjusts the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject even in dark places night time etc to shoot subjects brightly in color It is useful for shooting subjects in dark places where lighting cannot be used an...

Page 63: ...e Screen h h i i TAPE PLAY VCR h h h CARD CAMERA h h i i i Notes When you do not want to use digital effects press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button and select D EFFECT from the digital effects menu Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The camcorder remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen appear...

Page 64: ...ene gradually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Faders When you start recording the picture begins as a thin horizontal line in the center of the screen which gradually expands upwards and downwards until it fills the whole screen When you end a scene the image is wiped from the top and bottom of screen Mosaic Fade M FADE Blurs the image by enlarging the s...

Page 65: ...ffect called solarization to the image Sepia SEPIA Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint Black and White BLK WHT Makes the image black and white Mosaic MOSAIC Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels Available during TAPE CAMERA or TAPE PLAY VCR mode only ...

Page 66: ...A mode make sure the program selector is set to Q 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select FADER FADE T WIPE WIPE settings appear M FADE also appears in TAPE PLAY VCR mode 3 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The name of your selected fade...

Page 67: ... button to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 If you re 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 Effect on off Select effect Operating effects 6 If ...

Page 68: ...he digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select MULTI S M S 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 d...

Page 69: ...speed 10 If you re in TAPE CAMERA mode push the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded to the tape If you re in CARD CAMERA mode press the PHOTO button to record the multi image screen to the memory card 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...

Page 70: ...rt When you do DV in recording the setting automatically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder Selecting the audio mode The camcorder 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 2 channels free stereo 2 for you to ad...

Page 71: ...l microphone is connected to the MIC terminal The wind screen does not operate when the optional DM 50 microphone is connected to the advanced accessory shoe Wind screen WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 40 Notes For details on using the optional DM 50 microphone see p 75 Be careful when using long microphones as they may extend into the frame PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE The camcorder has an automatic wind...

Page 72: ... end recording 2 Press a 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 the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button The camcorder takes the picture ...

Page 73: ... Using the Full Range of Features Notes To cancel the self timer before the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button ...

Page 74: ... Video Light turns on off automatically according to the level of brightness of the shooting conditions Caution Be careful not to touch the bulb or the surrounding area during or immediately after use it becomes very hot Keep the Video Light away from flammable or plastic materials Do not look directly at the bulb while the Video Light is on Never carry the camcorder holding the Video Light C When...

Page 75: ...he bottom of the microphone until it clicks securely into place Make sure that the microphone does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode Connection appears in the display 3 Set the microphone s directivity switch SHOTGUN Clearly picks up sound arriving from the front of the microphone monaural STEREO1 Picks up sound arriving from the front of as w...

Page 76: ... or Night from the program menu 2 Press the AE SHIFT button eAE appears light blue 3 Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Levels are from 2 to 2 in 0 25 intervals excluding 1 75 and 1 75 The higher the setting the brighter the image CAMERA CARD CAMERA TAPE Notes You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before AE in the display Push the AE SHIFT button so that e appears befo...

Page 77: ...mcorder is set to Easy Recording or the Auto 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 or Night recording program and select the 1 100 shutter speed SHUTTER AUTO CAM SET UP 40 Set...

Page 78: ... 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 are unable to 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 progra...

Page 79: ...hich may not be suitable for autofocus Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus eM FOCUS appears in the display You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial Press the FOCUS button again when you want to return to autofocus If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus it may not stay in focus It is generally be...

Page 80: ...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 remain 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 wil...

Page 81: ...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 you slide the program selector to Easy Reco...

Page 82: ...splay once more to hide it 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 time combination open the menu and sele...

Page 83: ...mera data Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE D TIME SEL cassette only 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 being ...

Page 84: ... 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 Note When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 149 is turned off the 6 second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP SET...

Page 85: ...ard 5 still pictures 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 mid search If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search the camcorder may skip straight past it When...

Page 86: ... or RTN appears in the display The tape counter with Â 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 the pre marked pos...

Page 87: ...the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 34 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 88: ... 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 Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Side with arrow 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 ...

Page 89: ...roller 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 want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Notes Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous ima...

Page 90: ...pear in the display You are 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 34 Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette and put the VCR in playback pause mode See your TV and VCR instruction manuals fo...

Page 91: ... input 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 want 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...

Page 92: ...es that include ghost signals etc You cannot use 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 wall outlet with an AC power adapter Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder Turn off the power ...

Page 93: ...h the menu If it is set to ON you cannot input digital signals through the camcorder s DV terminal If you attempt to perform analog digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder the converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video equipment When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal you may not be able to transfer converted signals to your PC depending on ...

Page 94: ... PLAY FF REMOTESET SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 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 Side with arrow S 150 S video Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Insert start point Insert end point Scene to be inserted Sig...

Page 95: ...to 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 34 Turn on th...

Page 96: ...NSERT 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 you...

Page 97: ... bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR50 MC ZR45 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 equipment Notes Do not use the yellow video terminal The AV terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video ter...

Page 98: ...ssette Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Notes When using an external microphone Connect it to the microphone terminal When using the DM 50 microphone Make sure nothing is connected to the microphone terminal When using the built in microphone Make sure nothing is connected to either the microphone terminal or the accessory shoe When you add sound usin...

Page 99: ...to 7 When you get to the point where you want to stop dubbing press the STOP button and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 86 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead o...

Page 100: ...IO 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 want 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 choo...

Page 101: ...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 Selecting audio output channels Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Played back sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 40 ...

Page 102: ...amcorder to your PC While connected it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting Optional software necessary 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...

Page 103: ...still images 113 120 Create interesting effects by combining images 121 Record a still image from a cassette 109 Copy multiple still images automatically to and from a cassette 124 125 Utilize memory card still images on a PC 127 You can use most of the camcorder s functions when recording to a memory card such as the various recording programs 59 self timer 72 shutter speed 77 white balance 80 an...

Page 104: ...pen the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert or remove the memory card Push the memory card all the way in Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out 4 Close the cover When inserting 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 mod...

Page 105: ...approximate The actual number you will be able to record varies depending on the images Remember that the sample images already recorded on the supplied MultiMediaCard are included in the total number The number of images that can still be recorded on a memory card may sometimes decrease by 2 images at once Refer to p 152 for the memory card displays attach images to Emails include them in your ow...

Page 106: ...P Then select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu SHTR SOUND ON CARD SET UP 40 To turn the shutter sound off open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select SHTR SOUND set it to OFF and close the menu Turn off the shutter sound Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted or so that they count up continuously The images you take are automatically a...

Page 107: ... that has enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to 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...

Page 108: ... the self timer 72 press the button before step 3 and then press the PHOTO button fully down The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the image When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch is moved from TAPE to CARD the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording onto a memory card 50 FIN...

Page 109: ...ages that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card The card access indicator flashes Notes You can also set the cassette to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the image with only 1 full press of the PHOTO button If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 m...

Page 110: ...nal onto the memory card as still images The still image s data code will reflect the date and time it is recorded to the memory card Preparations 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you want to record appears in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it The image appears as a still image in the display The number of images that can still be recorded on the memo...

Page 111: ...e image file names have been changed on a PC There are 3 ways to view still images Single image Slide show One after the other automatically in order of recording Index screen Six images at once When the camcorder is in playback pause mode you can use card jump function to move quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a memory card to find a still image you want to view Card Jump function...

Page 112: ...IDE SHOW button The images are played back one after another To stop the slide show press the SLIDE SHOW button The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE SHOW button 2 Index Screen Up to 6 images appear at once so you can search quickly for an image 1 With an image in the display press the index screen button Up to 6 images appear in the display 2 Move the mark to the image you ...

Page 113: ...mple images provided on the supplied MultiMediaCard are already protected There are 3 ways to protect a still image including the ways to cancel the setting 1 CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu 114 2 File Operation menu 115 3 Card Operations submenu 116 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark An image on a memory card must be marked before it can be printed The camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print ...

Page 114: ...ears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector dial in ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 3 Select YES and press the selector dial in The image is erased To erase an image To protect an image Erasing Still Images Erase images singly or all at once You cannot erase protected images Cancel image protection first in order to erase an image Erase images with caution Once an image has bee...

Page 115: ...ctor dial in disappears and now you can erase this image 2 Select PRINT MARK and press the selector dial in The print mark appears on the image Press the selector dial again to cancel it If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To cancel a print mark select PRINT MARK and press the selector dial in disappears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector dial in ERASE THIS IMAGE NO ...

Page 116: ...ard that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the index screen button Up to 6 images appear in the display Move the mark to the image that you want to protect Index Screen 112 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PROTECT 4 Press the selector dial in The protect mark appears on the image Now you are unable to erase this image Press t...

Page 117: ... that has images recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the index screen button Up to 6 images appear in the display Move the mark to the image that you want to mark an image for printing Index Screen 112 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PRINT MARK 4 Press the selector dial in The print mark appears next to the image Press the selector...

Page 118: ...the camcorder 1 With an image in the display open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS YES NO appears in the display 3 Select YES The print mark disappears from the image 4 Close the menu PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE CARD OPER 40 PLAY VCR CARD Erasing all print marks ...

Page 119: ...to erase fills the display If you use the index screen press the index screen button after selecting the image The image 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 CANCEL and close the menu 4 Select SINGLE ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 5 Select YES The image erases an...

Page 120: ...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 images except the protected ones are erased If you select NO you return to step 2 5 Close the menu To erase all images on the memory card at once ...

Page 121: ...e appears in place of the blue area of a pre recorded still image such as a picture frame When recording your own still image for overlapping make sure to record the area in which you want the new image to appear blue with a blue curtain as a background for example Adjust the mix level in the blue area of the pre recorded image CARD LUMI Card luminance key The currently recording image appears in ...

Page 122: ...SEARCH REC SEARCH MIX LEVEL CARD MIX MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA 40 Make sure a memory card that has images 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 recording program 2 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 3 Press the CARD buttons to select the still image to be combined Select Mix level...

Page 123: ...ed display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes 1 Press the start stop button to start and stop recording The combined images are recorded onto the cassette 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 ...

Page 124: ...l be copied onto the memory card If you want to copy all the images on a cassette 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 Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display The camcorder automatically performs the P...

Page 125: ...he 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 Cassette 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 cassette Copying stops when all the images have been copied or the tape is ...

Page 126: ...when formatting recorded memory cards All images 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 cancel formatting FORMAT T...

Page 127: ...corder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD PC CONNECT USB appears in the display to indicate that USB connection is being performed 4 Install the USB driver 5 Start the software and download still images from the memory card to the computer Caution The connection may not work properly depending on the specifications and settings of the software and PC The image files o...

Page 128: ...If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the MultiMediaCard they 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 ot...

Page 129: ...o temperature changes before removing it from the bag If condensation should 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...

Page 130: ...n the MultiMediaCard included with this camcorder 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 idea...

Page 131: ...er flush with the body of the camcorder To view with the viewfinder make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing or totally closed with the screen facing inwards Adjust the viewfinder Prepare the lens cap Attach the cord to the lens cap and pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it ...

Page 132: ...dditional Information For extra security and portability attach the shoulder strap before using the camcorder Pass the ends through the attachment bars and adjust the length as shown Attach the shoulder strap ...

Page 133: ...ife and must be replaced Note 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 Maximum recording time BP 512 1 hr 20 min 2 hr 45 min 2 hr 15 min BP 511 optional 1 hr 20 min 2 hr 45 min 2 hr 15 min BP 522 optional 2 hr 15 min 5 hr 50 min 4 hr 40 min BP 535 opt...

Page 134: ...will naturally discharge itself over time it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it or the day before 100 75 50 25 0 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left Notes When the power is completely exhausted CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK appears in the display for 4 seconds and the empty battery mark starts to flash T...

Page 135: ... your chosen settings when you change the battery Taking care of the battery pack B D Always attach the terminal cover Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used Keep the terminals clean The camcorder adapter or battery pack will not work properly if the te...

Page 136: ... disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Replace the battery with a Sony Hitachi Maxell Sanyo or Panasonic CR2025 or Duracell DL2025 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Cautions Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Keep the battery pack out ...

Page 137: ...fields Do not use the camcorder close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water 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 servic...

Page 138: ... At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual This is not a fault and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camcorder body and lens Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Maintenance If you do not intend to use the camcorder for some time store it in an area...

Page 139: ...Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Using the camcorder abroad Video heads When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contamin...

Page 140: ...played for approximately four seconds Then 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 then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning m...

Page 141: ...revention 18 19 The cassette has reached the end The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode 20 30 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material 89 The video heads are badly contaminated 139 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 for...

Page 142: ...layback Cont Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 63 67 The camcorder is not set to TAPE PLAY VCR mode 30 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 cleani...

Page 143: ...ht way 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 107 111 The memory card is not inserted 104 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card ...

Page 144: ... Problem The wireless controller doesn t 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 104 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 114 ...

Page 145: ...tereo Microphone commercially available SS 800 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap WL D77 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette CR 560 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 Ser...

Page 146: ...DC negative ground battery Also when used with 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 The battery pack BP 508 is not available as an option 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 30 5 Tele converter This tele...

Page 147: ... front of the microphone for full recorded sound Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording and the zoom and focusing functions while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod without touching the camcorder body itself VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet po...

Page 148: ...l accessories CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit 3172A002AA 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 30 5 Wide converter 6739A001AA TL 30 5 Tele converter 6740A001AA FS 30 5U Filter Set 6738A001AA VL 3 Video...

Page 149: ...n 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 caution displays when necessary and the data code appears in the displa...

Page 150: ...SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH AV INSERT AV INSERT AUDIO DUB AUDIO DUB REW FF RTN RTN STOP END 5m i n EJECT Shows how much battery power remains 134 The battery pack is exhausted 134 No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure prevention 18 19 Remaining tape Green more than five minutes Yellow less than five minutes Red final few seconds finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape The ca...

Page 151: ...T T W T W T W CAM MENU SEL SE MENUC CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display 25 Optical zoom Optical plus 88 72 digital zoom Optical plus 440 360 digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 58 CAM MENU 42 VCR MENU 43 C CAM MENU 45 C PLAY MENU 46 CARD PHOTO REVIEW MENU 114 FILE OPER MENU 115 T W VCR MENU SEL S MENU VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DI...

Page 152: ...oor T Outdoor U The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 23 Digital effects The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 63 The wind screen is turned on 71 Volume level 33 Speaker Headphones The AV headphone terminal is switched to headphones 34 Audio output 100 16 9 FADE T WIP...

Page 153: ...Time Code This records counter information including hour minute second and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded In TAPE CAMERA mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 12 The number of still images that can still be recorded on the memory card 105 Green 6 or more images Yellow Between 1 an...

Page 154: ...TE REC MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 53 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 134 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 19 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connecte...

Page 155: ... has not been inserted into the camcorder 104 There are no images recorded on the memory card You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure pre vention Change the position of the protect switch Appears when you press the start stop button in CARD CAMERA mode The image isn t recorded on the cassette or memory card HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE CARD ERROR CARD FULL NAMING ERROR UNIDE...

Page 156: ... 2 8 50 4 mm equivalent to 48 864 mm in 35 mm format Focusing system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance 3ft 33 8 in 1 m 3 8 in 1 cm on maximum wide angle Maximum shutter speed 1 8 000 sec 1 250 sec when using a memory card Minimum illumination 0 5 lx using the Night program in TAPE CAMERA mode Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 30 5 mm Viewfinde...

Page 157: ...4 F 0 40 C Dimensions 21 4 37 8 55 8 in 58 99 144 mm Weight 1 lb 23 4 oz 530 g Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Battery capacity 1100 mAh 800 mAh Dimensions 11 2 7 8 21 8 in 38 21 55 mm Weight 21 2 oz 70 g 21 4 oz 65 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice Canon ...

Page 158: ...gram 59 Cleaning the Camcorder 138 Clock 55 Combining Images 121 Condensation 140 Connecting to a PC 102 127 Connection to TV or VCR 34 Copying from Cassette to Memory Card 124 Copying from Memory Card to Cassette 125 Î Data Code 82 Date and Time 55 Date Search 85 Demo mode 24 Digital Effects 63 Digital Zoom 25 DV Dubbing 88 Easy Recording 61 Editing to a VCR 87 Effects 65 Erasing Still Images fro...

Page 159: ...rked Position 86 Preparing the Camcorder 131 Preventing Accidental Erasure 113 Print Mark 113 Problems 141 Progressive Photo 107 Protect 113 Â Recharging the Battery Pack 134 Recording 20 107 Recording from Cassette to Memory Card 109 Recording from DV Device to Memory Card 110 Recording Programs 59 Record Pause Mode 20 Record Review 39 Record Search 39 Remote Control 49 Remote Sensor 49 50 Rewind...

Page 160: ...53 Tips for Making Better Videos 37 Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 141 TV 35 149 VCR 34 Videocassettes 18 Video Heads 139 Video ID 1 system 36 Video Light 74 147 Viewfinder 131 138 Viewing Still Images 111 White Balance 80 Wide angle 25 Wide screen TV 23 Wind Screen 71 Wireless Controller 49 Û Zero Set Memory 86 Zooming 25 ...

Page 161: ...ISP SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP AV DV out VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP Button light SYSTEM Button light color SYSTEM Card access display DISP SET UP Demo mode DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Card mix CARD MIX Copy card to cassette CARD OPER Copy cassette to card CARD OPER Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Date time displa...

Page 162: ...emote sensor mode Shutter speed Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen DISP SET UP VCR SET UP CARD OPER Protect CARD OPER CARD SET UP SYSTEM CAM SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP CARD MIX CARD MIX Shutter sound CARD SET UP Image stabilizer CAM SET UP Erase all print mark CARD OPER Displays DISP SET UP Erase CARD OPER File numbers CARD SET UP Format CARD OPER ...

Page 163: ...ted 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 p...

Page 164: ... 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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