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CA-570 Compact Power Adapter

BP-208DG Battery Pack

Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to 
change without notice.

Input/Output Terminals

AV Terminal

‡

3.5 mm minijack

Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio:  output: -10dBV (47 kohms load)/3 kohms or less

input:

-10dBV/40 kohms or more

DV Terminal

Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)

USB Terminal

mini-B

MIC Terminal

‡

3.5 mm stereo minijack, -57dBV (with a 600 ohms microphone)/

5 kohms or more

Power/Others

Power supply (rated)

7.4 V DC

Power consumption (AF on)

2.5 W (using viewfinder), 2.5 W (using LCD screen in normal brightness)

Operating temperature

0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

57 x 77 x 109 mm (2.2 x 3.0 x 4.3 in.) excluding protrusions

Weight (camcorder body only)

370 g (13.1 oz.)

Power supply

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

17W

Rated output

8.4 V DC, 1.5 A

Operating temperature

0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F)

Dimensions

52 x 29 x 90 mm (2.1 x 1.1 x 3.5 in.)

Weight

135 g (4.8 oz.)

Battery type

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Rated voltage

7.4 V DC

Operating temperature

0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F)

Battery capacity

850 mAh

Dimensions

39 x 8 x 63 mm (1.5 x 0.31 x 2.5 in.)

Weight

40 g (1.4 oz.)

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

Page 4: ...he operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts...

Page 5: ... to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen Card or Memory card refers to an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard MMC Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder s operations and to select and change setting option...

Page 6: ...r countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Recording movies Playing back movies Recording still images Playing back still im...

Page 7: ...mory Card 31 Zooming 34 Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 36 Tips for Better Recording 37 Playback Playing Back a Tape 38 Playing Back a Memory Card 40 Adjusting the Volume 41 Playing Back on a TV Screen 42 Advanced Functions Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs 44 Using the Program AE Mode 47 Recording Adjusting the Exposure Manually 48 Adjusting the Focus Manually 49 Using the LED Light 51...

Page 8: ...rding 88 DV Dubbing 90 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter 92 Audio Dubbing 94 Recording from the Tape on a Memory Card 96 Printing Printing Still Images 97 Selecting the Print Settings 100 Printing with Print Order Settings 102 Connecting to a PC Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer 104 Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer 106 Selecting Images f...

Page 9: ...ontroller STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 300PCU USB Cable DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Model Name ELURA 100 A Purchased From Serial No Deale...

Page 10: ...t 21 CARD access indicator 31 CHARGE indicator 16 Battery attachment unit 16 Serial number Memory card slot 20 Backup battery compartment 23 BATTERY RELEASE button 16 DV terminal 86 90 92 104 Terminal cover USB terminal 97 106 DC IN terminal 16 Left side view Right side view ...

Page 11: ...ensor 22 Mode switch 44 Stereo microphone switch 6 Viewfinder 21 Start stop button 28 31 Dioptric adjustment lever 21 Lock button D EFFECTS button 59 P SET button 98 TAPE CARD switch 6 WIDE SCR button 36 LCD screen 24 LCD BACKLIGHT button 24 Joystick 5 Front view Back view ...

Page 12: ...N EJECT switch 19 Zoom lever 34 Cassette compartment cover 19 PHOTO button 31 AV terminal 42 88 92 94 Speaker 41 MIC microphone terminal 53 LIGHT button 51 Strap mount 124 Cassette compartment 19 Tripod socket 37 Top view Bottom view ...

Page 13: ...CH buttons 75 PLAY button 38 REW button 38 FF button 39 button 39 STOP button 38 PAUSE button 39 button 39 SLOW button 39 button 39 AUDIO DUB button 94 TV SCREEN button 67 ZERO SET MEMORY button 74 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D85 START STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ...

Page 14: ...tery charge Widescreen mode 36 Wind screen 70 Audio mode 67 Remaining card capacity for still images 33 Remaining card capacity for movies 33 Remote sensor mode 68 Camcorder shake warning 65 LED light 51 AF AE locked during still image recording 31 AF frame 79 Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack When starts flashing in red replace the battery...

Page 15: ...top Eject Play Fast forward Rewind Fast forward playback Rewind playback 39 x2 x2 Playback at twice normal speed 39 x1 x1 Playback at normal speed 39 Slow playback 39 Frame advance playback Frame reverse playback 39 Playback pause 39 Date search 75 Zero set memory 74 Audio dubbing 94 When playing back a still image from a memory card Image number 68 Current image Total number of images Still image...

Page 16: ... battery pack 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and pull out the battery from the ridge on its bottom part Charging the Battery Pack 1 Connect the power cord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Open the front terminal cover and connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on...

Page 17: ...to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator is continuously on The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outag...

Page 18: ...temperature range while charging the CHARGE indicator will start flashing rapidly and the charging will stop A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode We recommend that you prepare battery...

Page 19: ...t 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette com...

Page 20: ...t direction 5 Turn on the camcorder Removing the Card Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first pushing it in 1 Set the switch to Make sure that the CARD access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Push the memory card to release it Remove the memory card 4 Close the cover Before using them make sure to initialize all memory cards with this ca...

Page 21: ...wfinder Dioptric Adjustment 1 Turn on the camcorder and keep the LCD panel closed 2 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb ...

Page 22: ...der Using the Wireless Controller Point it at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF 68 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only ...

Page 23: ...order when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings 1 Open the memory slot backup battery compartment cover 2 Pull out the backup battery holder using a flat screwdriver or a similar tool 3 Insert the backup battery in the holder with the side facing down 4 Insert the battery holder and push it in until it clicks then close the cover The backup battery has a life span of about a year fl...

Page 24: ...l appear normally on the viewfinder screen Rotating the panel by 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer 52 LCD Backlight You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button The brightness changes with each press of th...

Page 25: ...d press 4 Select the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select the LANGUAGE option and press 5 Select a language and press to save the changes 6 Press the FUNC button to close the menu If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The displays and that appear on screen while changing the print settings and the direct transfer settings will n...

Page 26: ... select the time zone with the next to the area Setting the Date and Time 6 Select the DATE TIME option and press A selection frame will be displayed around the date and the selection arrows around the month will flash 7 With the joystick change the month as required and move to the next field The selection arrows will flash around the next field of the date time Set the day year hours and minutes...

Page 27: ...ur destination and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock Time Zones and Difference from GMT UTC London GMT UTC Wellington WELLGTN 12 Paris 1 Samoa 11 Cairo 2 Honolulu 10 Moscow 3 Anchorage 9 Dubai 4 Los Angeles L A 8 Karachi 5 Denver 7 Dacca 6 Chicago 6 Bankok 7 New York 5 Singapore 8 Caracas 4 Tokyo 9 Rio de Janeiro RIO 3 Sydney 10 Fernando de Noronha FERNANDO 2 Solomon 11 Azores 1 ...

Page 28: ...ding When you do not remove the cassette you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts the sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the...

Page 29: ...ppear as black or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Screen Displays during Recording Time Code Indicates the recording time in hours minutes and seconds Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes moves during recording END flashes when the tape reaches the end When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining ta...

Page 30: ...joystick momentarily towards and release it The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search In record pause mode 1 Set the mode switch to 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 3 Hold the joystick pushed towards to search back towards the beginning of the recording or pushed towards to search forward towar...

Page 31: ...en frame appears The beep sounds When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller the still image is recorded immediately 6 Press the PHOTO button fully and the focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The CARD access indicator flashes Recording Movies on a Memory Card 1 Holding the lock button on the switch pressed down set the switch to CAMERA 2 Set the TAPE CARD switch to...

Page 32: ...image may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing When the subject is too bright OVEREXP starts flashing In such case use the optional FS H27U ND filter Sound for movies recorded on the memory card will be monaural We recommend using a memory card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB sec after initializing it with this camcorder With memory cards not initialized with thi...

Page 33: ...en when a memory card is played back Card Access Display appears to indicate that the camcorder is writing on the memory card Movie size 76 Indicates the movie size Card Access Display appears and the display moves to indicate that the camcorder is writing on the memory card Remaining Card Capacity for Movies Indicates the remaining time in hours and minutes At less than 1 minute the remaining tim...

Page 34: ...roller The zoom speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected or fixed at SPEED 3 when VARIABLE is selected When the zoom speed is set to VARIABLE the zoom speed will be faster in the stop and record pause modes Overusing the zoom feature when recording movies can result in recordings that may have an unsettled feel or...

Page 35: ...trongly for a faster zoom Available in the and modes 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select the icon and press 3 Select the CAMERA SETUP menu and press Then select the ZOOM SPEED option and press 4 Select a setting option and press to save the changes 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with the VARIABLE setting Among t...

Page 36: ...ppear with black side bars On the viewfinder screen Widescreen video will appear in the letterbox display video in 4 3 aspect ratio will display normally When you turn off the image stabilizer you will get a larger horizontal angle of view Select the TV TYPE according to the type of television you connect the camcorder to wide 16 9 or normal 4 3 aspect ratios 42 That will ensure that widescreen re...

Page 37: ... Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder The camcorder cannot be mounted on tripods with fixed non retractable camera positi...

Page 38: ...play back the tape Push again to pause the playback 6 Push the joystick towards to stop the playback To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is less than 15 seconds If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head...

Page 39: ...tedly during playback pause Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse Press the PLAY button on the wireless controller or push the joystick towards to return to normal playback SLOW Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 the normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the PLAY button on the wireless control...

Page 40: ...back ends or is stopped the first frame of the movie appears as a still image Push the joystick towards or or press the REW FF button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer except the sample images 62 edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be played back correctly Do no...

Page 41: ...in the and modes 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select the speaker volume icon 3 Adjust the volume as required 4 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu If you turn off the volume completely the volume display will change to When the stereo video cable is connected to the AV terminal the speaker sound will be muted 64 SPEAKER VOLUME Joystick ...

Page 42: ...n and press 3 Select the VCR SETUP menu and press Then select the TV TYPE option and press 4 Select a setting option and press to save the changes WIDE TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu Connection Diagram Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual MENU 64 VCR SETUP TV TYPE WIDE TV VIDEO AUDIO R L INPUT STV 250N S...

Page 43: ...e plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO terminal 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source When the stereo video cable is connected to the AV terminal the speaker sound will be ...

Page 44: ...re 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 Fireworks Us...

Page 45: ...he FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu The symbol of the selected recording program appears Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom to telephoto The picture may not appear smooth when played back Sports The picture may not appear smooth when played ba...

Page 46: ...d 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 Use a tripod when recording in mode as the shutter speed slows down ...

Page 47: ...of the subject With the Program AE recording program you can point and shoot as in mode however you have the option of changing some settings Available only in the and modes Set the mode switch to and select the PROGRAM AE recording program 45 If the optimal exposure cannot be obtained try the following actions Manually adjust the exposure 48 Use the LED light 51 ...

Page 48: ...0 appear on the screen When you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change Exposure Adjustment During exposure lock 4 Adjust the brightness of the image as necessary To return to automatic exposure push the joystick towards EXP once more The exposure adjustment indicator will disappear and EXP will turn white again 5 Push the joystick towards BACK to save the expo...

Page 49: ...s on the screen 5 Adjust the focus as necessary Push the joystick towards for a farther focal distance or push it towards for a closer focal distance To return to autofocus push the joystick towards FOCUS once more MF will disappear and FOCUS will turn white again 6 Push the joystick towards BACK to save the focus adjustment The setting resets to autofocus when you set the mode switch to Readjust ...

Page 50: ... display it 2 Keep the joystick pushed towards FOCUS for more than 2 seconds At first MF will appear on the screen and then it will be replaced by the symbol 3 Push the joystick towards BACK to save the focus adjustment In the infinity focus mode If you operate the zoom or the joystick or if you turn the camcorder off the infinity focus will be canceled and the camcorder will return to manual focu...

Page 51: ...ding program Available only in the and modes Press the LIGHT button appears on the screen The LED light turns on and off with each press of the button Do not point the LED light at persons while they are driving Do not look at the LED light for a long time Do not use the LED light close to people s eyes LIGHT button Twin LED light ...

Page 52: ...he SELF TIMER option and close the menu appears 3 Press the PHOTO button first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully The camcorder will record the image after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when using the PHOTO button of the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen To cancel the self timer select the SELF TIMER OFF option or a different drive mode in mode Once the countd...

Page 53: ...commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo microphone equipped with a 3 5 mm plug but the audio level will be different than with the built in microphone When an external microphone is connected the wind screen setting will automatically reset to OFF MIC terminal ...

Page 54: ... the current settings are displayed 2 With the joystick select the icon of the function you want to change 3 Select a setting option from the bottom bar With some settings you will need to press or make further selections with the joystick In such cases a joystick icon next to the bottom bar or small arrows around the setting option will be displayed as an additional operation guide 4 Press the FU...

Page 55: ...alance AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET 56 Image effect IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL 58 Self Timer SELF TIMER OFF SELF TIMER ON 52 Drive mode SINGLE CONT SHOOT HISPEED CONT SHOOT AEB SELF TIMER 80 52 Digital Effects D EFFECT OFF FADER EFFECT CARD MIX 59 D EFFECT OFF FADER EFFECT D EFFECT OFF BLK WHT Still image recording STILL IMG REC OFF S FINE 640x480 S NORMAL 640x480 78 Movie size ...

Page 56: ...ce when you select SET 5 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 6 is completed flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is completed 6 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu AUTO Settings are automatically set by the camcorder DAYLIGHT For recording outdoors on a br...

Page 57: ...ting after selecting SET in step 4 press the FUNC button without pressing When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting c...

Page 58: ...he setting and close the menu The symbol of the current setting is displayed SOFT SKIN DETAIL To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no effect VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in crisp colors NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color satura...

Page 59: ...igital Effects The Digital Effects functions include faders effects and Card Mix Faders 61 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Corner Wipe CORNER Jump JUMP Flip FLIP Puzzle PUZZLE Zigzag ZIGZAG Beam BEAM Tide TIDE ...

Page 60: ...e availability of the various Digital Effects depends on the operation mode Available Not available When recording simultaneously on the tape and memory card Only when the TV type is set to NORMAL TV Black and White BLK WHT Sepia SEPIA Art ART Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL Cube CUBE Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR M Mirror MIRROR Movies Still Images Faders Effects BLK WHT only Card Mix ...

Page 61: ...he current screen After closing the menu the symbol of the selected fader will appear on screen 4 Press the D EFFECTS button The symbol changes to green Pressing the D EFFECTS button again deactivates the fader mode 5 Fade in Press the start stop button in record pause mode Fade out Press the start stop button in record mode mode 5 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display i...

Page 62: ...he menu the symbol of the selected effect will appear on screen 4 Press the D EFFECTS button The symbol turns green and the effect is activated From the playback pause mode start playing the tape before pressing the D EFFECTS button Pressing the D EFFECTS button again deactivates the effect Combining Images Card Mix You can choose one of the sample images from the collection on the supplied disk p...

Page 63: ...on and press 5 Select the still image to mix with the recording and push the joystick to adjust the mix level 6 Adjust the mix level press and close the menu appears 7 Press the D EFFECTS button turns green and the combined image appears Still images cannot be recorded on the memory card while using the Card Mix function Turn off the digital effect when you do not use it The camcorder retains the ...

Page 64: ... Select a setup menu and press 4 Select a menu item and press 5 Select a setting option and press to save the changes 6 Press the FUNC button to close the menu Items that are not available appear grayed out Pressing the FUNC button at any time closes the menu You can also open the menu directly on the setup menus screen by holding the FUNC button pressed for more than 2 seconds The menu will not a...

Page 65: ...ically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 20x up to 80x and extend further in dark blue from 80x to 800x The digital zoom cannot be used with the Night recording program IMG STAB The image stabiliz...

Page 66: ... You can choose between SP standard play and LP long play LP extends the tape usage by 1 5 times Tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be used for audio dubbing Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture m...

Page 67: ...sts the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the LCD brightness with the joystick Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings TV SCREEN Shows the camcorder displays on a connected TV screen You can also use the TV SCREEN button on the wireless controller OUTPUT CH L R L L R R AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN MIC IN 94 WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 70 12bit AUDIO STER...

Page 68: ...tes using the power adapter To cancel the demo mode once it has begun press any button turn off the camcorder or load a recording media SYSTEM SETUP WL REMOTE Sets the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller BEEP A beep sounds upon operations such as turning on the camcorder during self timer countdown or warnings such as condensation START UP IMG Sets whether the Canon logo will be ...

Page 69: ...he memory card the consecutive number will be assigned This is useful for organizing images on a computer We recommend setting FILE NOS to CONTINUOUS D TIME SET DATE FORMAT Changes the displayed date format includes date format for printing T ZONE DST 26 DATE TIME DATE FORMAT Y M D 2006 1 1 AM12 00 M D Y JAN 1 2006 12 00AM D M Y 1 JAN 2006 12 00AM Menu Items Setting Options ...

Page 70: ...e in the and modes or mode 1 Set the mode switch to mode 1 Select the microphone as the input for audio dubbing Open the FUNC menu Select MENU AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DUB MIC IN and close the menu 2 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 3 Select the AUDIO SETUP menu and press Then select the WIND SCREEN option and press 4 Set it to OFF and press to save the changes then close the menu appears whe...

Page 71: ...y 2 times A frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W will appear for images that cannot be enlarged 2 Select the magnified area 3 To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears The position of the magnified fr...

Page 72: ...s 2 Select the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select the DATA CODE option and press 3 Select a setting option and press to save the changes then close the menu 4 mode Play back a tape and press the WIDE SCR button mode Select the still image and press the WIDE SCR button Pressing the WIDE SCR button again makes the data code disappear The data code will not display the next time you turn on the...

Page 73: ...earch END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Operating the joystick will cancel the search End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different recording modes on the same tape the end search function may not work properly Y...

Page 74: ...button on the wireless controller at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 If you were playing back a tape rewind the tape If you were recording after you finish turn the switch to PLAY and then rewind the tape appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code If the time code has not been record...

Page 75: ...e mode Press the or button on the wireless controller to begin searching Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times Press the STOP button to stop searching Recordings shorter than 1 minute per date time zone cannot be located with this function Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed ...

Page 76: ...ry card you may not be able to download images to a computer Windows more than 1800 images Macintosh more than 1000 images In such case use a card reader Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1800 images For best performance we recommend to keep the number of images on the memory card less than 100 Users of Windows XP When you plan to c...

Page 77: ... change also the image quality Press and select the desired still image quality The number on the right indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded on the memory card at the current image size quality setting You can press again to go back to select the image size step 3 5 Press the FUNC button Selecting the Movie Size Available only in the and modes 1 Press the FUNC button 2 S...

Page 78: ...ing symbol The symbol of the current setting is displayed 3 Select the still image quality 4 Press the FUNC button 5 While you are recording a movie press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image of the same size recorded in the mode Still images cannot ...

Page 79: ... ON AiAF 2 Open the FUNC menu and select MENU CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI Select a setting option and close the menu 3 Hold the PHOTO button half pressed ON AiAF One or more AF frames are automatically selected ON CENTER An AF frame will appear at the center of the screen AiAF Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the 9 AF frames available will automatically be selected and ...

Page 80: ... number of frames per second will be lower when camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen Single Records a single still image when you press the PHOTO button Continuous Shooting Captures a quick series of still images while you press the PHOTO button For the number of frames per second refer to the table on the next page High Speed Continuous Shooting AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing The camc...

Page 81: ...a Functions E Auto Exposure Bracketing 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway 2 Press the PHOTO button fully Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card ...

Page 82: ...en the first scene is displayed as a still image 2 Use the joystick to move between the images Move the to the image you wish to view 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen is cancelled and the selected image is displayed Card Jump Function You can locate images without displaying them one by one The number displayed next to the memory card icon indicates the current image number out of t...

Page 83: ...ect the image you want to erase 3 Push the joystick towards to erase the image In mode The image erase menu appears only when you press the FUNC button while reviewing a still image immediately after recording it 4 Select ERASE and press to erase the image and close the menu Erasing All Images Available only in the mode 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the CARD OPERATIONS me...

Page 84: ...still image immediately after recording it 2 Set it to PROTECT ON press and close the menu appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection select PROTECT OFF Protecting during Index Screen Display Available only in the mode 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Pressing the FUNC button from the index scree...

Page 85: ...not be recovered Initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder Available only in the mode 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Then select the INITIALIZE option and press 3 Select YES and press 4 In the confirmation screen select YES to initialize the memory card The card initialization will take a moment When the initializa...

Page 86: ...ther digital video device with a DV Terminal Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Recording Available only in the mode 1 Load a recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 Connected device Begin recording w...

Page 87: ...t appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If the operation does not work use the AV terminal In some cases and depending on the connected digital device the data code may not be displayed Use the AV terminal instead to display the data code In some cases and depending o...

Page 88: ...oad the recorded cassette 3 Open the FUNC menu select the record pause icon and press 4 Select EXECUTE and press In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape 6 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 7 Push the joystick towards when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts Push the j...

Page 89: ...ll image 5 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The captured scene appears as a still image and the remaining card capacity for still images and other card information appears on screen If you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller the still image is recorded immediately 6 Press the PHOTO button fully When recording a movie 5 Press the start stop butt...

Page 90: ...d pause icon and press 4 Select EXECUTE and press to start the search 5 Connected Device Play back the tape or disc In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 6 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 7 Push the joystick towards when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts Push the joystick towards again to pause resu...

Page 91: ...u wish to record appears Pressing the start stop button again stops recording Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Do not connect any devices to the camcorder s USB terminal You can only record video signals from devices with the logo from recordings in SD standard definition standard i...

Page 92: ...as output terminal only Connecting the Devices Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Check the type and orientation of the DV terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device VIDEO AUDIO R L Signal flow Commercially available DV cable Signal flow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable suppli...

Page 93: ...e set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Connecting the camcorder to the computer you can also use the analog digital conversion to transfer analog recordings to your computer as digital signals The required equipment and operation is the same as when Transferring Video Re...

Page 94: ...option and press 3 Set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and press to save the changes then close the menu 4 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 5 Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller 6 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless controller AUDIO DUB and appear 7 Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing Microphone Speak into the microphone Audio device Beg...

Page 95: ...dubbed audio or adjust the balance of both sounds Available only in the mode 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the AUDIO SETUP menu and press Then select the 12bit AUDIO option and press 3 Select a setting option and press to save the changes STEREO1 Plays back the original sound STEREO2 Plays back the added sound MIX FIXED Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 at the same level M...

Page 96: ...will be S 640 x 480 The still image quality can be selected 1 Selecting the still images quality Press the FUNC button Select the still image quality symbol followed by a setting option and press the FUNC button 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The captured scene appears as a still image and the remaining card capacity for still images and other card infor...

Page 97: ...or more than 1 minute or if does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer turn off camcorder and printer turn both back on and reconnect the camcorder to the printer will appear for images that cannot be printed We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Refer also to the instruction manua...

Page 98: ...he printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu 2 Select the print settings 100 3 Select the PRINT option and press Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed If you wish to continue printing select another still image Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer edited on a computer and images wh...

Page 99: ...he error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press and retry printing Refer also to the printer manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart follow the procedure below 1 Disconnect the USB cable 2 Turn the switch of the camcorder to and back to PLAY 3 Reconnect the USB cable When you have f...

Page 100: ...rinted at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly VIVID VIVID NR and NR can be selected with Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS printers Canon printers The PAGE LAYOUT setting depends on the paper size selected When PAPER SIZE is set to 10 x 14 8 cm select as the layout 2 4 9 or 16 UP when PAPER SIZE is set to A4 select as the layout 4 UP Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS printers You can...

Page 101: ...per set in your printer 4 Select a layout option and press Including the Date in the Print 1 In the print setting menu select the date icon and press 2 Select a date print option and press Setting the Print Effect Image Optimize This function uses the camcorder s recording information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints 1 In the print setting menu select the print effect icon a...

Page 102: ... 2 Select PRINT ORDER 3 Select the number of copies and press To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 4 Press the FUNC button Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Pressing the FUNC button from the index screen will open the menu directly in the setup menus screen 3 Select the...

Page 103: ...ction and select PRINT without having set the print order 4 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete Depending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings before step 4 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 99 Restarting Printing Open the FUNC menu and select MENU PRINT Press and close the menu Select RESUM...

Page 104: ...luded with your operating system Windows Movie Maker with Windows XP and Windows ME iMovie with Mac OS 9 and later The appropriate driver A driver is included with Windows operating systems later than Windows 98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9 The driver is installed automatically when you connect the camcorder to the computer 1 Start your computer 2 Set the camcorder ...

Page 105: ...cted with a USB cable and that no other IEEE1394 device is connected to the computer Depending on the video editing software you use you may need to set the switch of the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY Refer also to the instruction manual of the editing software We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer Refer also to the instructio...

Page 106: ...ard cover remove the memory card change the position of the TAPE CARD switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s CARD access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer The image files on your memor...

Page 107: ...age you wish to transfer 4 Press the button SELECT TRANSFER The selected image is transferred to and displayed on the computer To continue transferring select another image WALLPAPER The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed on the desktop Pressing the FUNC button brings you back to the transfer menu ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer NEW IMAGES Transfers only th...

Page 108: ...n message appears Select OK and press When transferring with the button the camcorder retains the transfer setting even if you change the position of the switch When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the screen to select images displays press the FUNC button The transfer menu will appear ...

Page 109: ...oward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Pressing the FUNC button from the index screen will open the menu directly in the setup menus screen 3 Select the TRANSFER ORDER option and press 4 Select the image you want to transfer and press appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press again 5 Press the FUNC button Erasing All Transfer Orders 1 ...

Page 110: ...w 40 C 104 F and retry charging The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Problem Solution Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder 28 Load a cassette 19 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 49 Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 21 Lens is dirty Clean the lens 121 Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder ...

Page 111: ... the tape or replace the cassette 19 Cassette is protected flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch 118 Sound is distorted When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted Sound is recorded in a lower level than the actual level When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may be recorded not in the a...

Page 112: ...ILE NOS to RESET and insert a new memory card 68 If you are using an SD memory card make sure the card protection tab is set to allow recording Memory card cannot be played back Set the switch to PLAY and the TAPE CARD switch to 40 Insert a memory card 20 Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 84 flashes red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert th...

Page 113: ...rning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected Resuming use It takes abou...

Page 114: ...ED You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HDV standard INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED You attempted to input video signal in HD standard through the DV terminal CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in a mode other than the SP mode 94 CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 chan...

Page 115: ...oblem with the paper The paper is not correctly inserted the wrong paper size is inserted or the ink cannot be used with the selected paper NO PAPER There is no paper If the printer is equipped with a photo paper cassette specify the paper feed location using the Paper Feed switch PAPER JAM The paper jammed during printing Select STOP to cancel printing After removing the paper set some paper agai...

Page 116: ...battery and turn it back on If the error persists consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer or the printer manual COMMUNICATION ERROR The printer is experiencing a data transmission error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable When you are printing ...

Page 117: ...e camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 113 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 to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the batt...

Page 118: ...case and store them upright Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Hand...

Page 119: ...he direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not remove the label from the memory card or affix other labels on the memory card Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper ...

Page 120: ...intain the best picture quality we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even when you clean the video heads ...

Page 121: ... suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Viewfinder Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses Using 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 informati...

Page 122: ...able DV Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap Shoulder Strap TL H27 Tele converter WD H27 Wide converter FS H27U Filter Set BP 208DG BP 208 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR MiniDV Video Cassette WL D85 Wireless Controller Card Adapter PictBridge compliant printers IFC 300PCU USB Cable Card Reader Writer DVD Recorder or other DV equipped Digital Device SDC 128M SDC 512M SD memory card Mult...

Page 123: ...is attached The minimum focusing distance with the TL H27 is 3 m 9 8 ft 3 cm 1 2 in at maximum wide angle When the Tele converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with the assist lamp WD H27 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow m...

Page 124: ...s through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional 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 s...

Page 125: ...8 1 962 mm Card still images approx 40 1 802 mm Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 27 mm AF system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 lx Night mode Shutter speed set at 1 8 Recomme...

Page 126: ...r Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC Power consumption AF on 2 5 W using viewfinder 2 5 W using LCD screen in normal brightness Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 57 x 77 x 109 mm 2 2 x 3 0 x 4 3 in excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 370 g 13 1 oz Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C...

Page 127: ...e 6906A001AA Optional Accessories BP 208 Battery Pack 0802B002AA CG 300 Battery Charger 0784B002AA TL H27 Tele converter 0803B001AA WD H27 Wide converter 0804B001AA FS H27U Filter Set 0805B001AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A002AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 DVM CL DV Cleaning Cassette 3134A00...

Page 128: ...s 59 Digital zoom 34 Direct printing 97 Direct transfer 107 Drive mode 80 DV IEEE1394 terminal 86 DV dubbing 90 E Easy mode 44 Effects 60 End search 73 Erasing still images 83 Exposure lock adjustment 48 F Faders 59 File numbers 68 Fireworks recording program 44 Focus 49 Focus priority 65 Focusing frame 32 FUNC menu 55 G Grip belt 21 H High speed continuous shooting 80 I Image effects 58 Image sta...

Page 129: ...en displays 14 Screen messages 114 SD memory card 20 Self timer 52 Serial number 10 Setup menus 65 Slide show 82 Snow recording program 44 SP mode 66 Speaker 41 Sports recording program 44 Spotlight recording program 44 Still image quality size 76 Still image review 66 Still images 31 Sunset recording program 44 T Telephoto 34 Time code 29 Time zone 26 Transfer order 109 Transferring still images ...

Page 130: ...o follow operating instructions B If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent D If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette tape head cleanings nor doe...

Page 131: ...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 properl...

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