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Basic Functions -

Recording

Digital Zoom

1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.

2. Turn the SET dial to select [CAMERA SETUP] and

press the SET dial.

3. Turn the SET dial to select [D.ZOOM] and press the

SET dial.

4. Turn the SET dial to select a setting option.

5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.

❍

Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night modes.

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Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi-image screen is selected.

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A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds. It extends in light blue when the
digital zoom is set to 88

(MV750i), 80

(MV730i) or 72

(MV700i/MV700/

MV690), and extends further in dark blue when set to 440

(MV750i), 400

(MV730i) or 360

(MV700i/MV700/MV690).

❍

Keep at least 1 m to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as
close as 1 cm.

CARD PLAY

CARD CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CAMERA

D.ZOOM•••••••88X

CAMERA SETUP

(

38)

/440

digital zoom

/400

digital zoom

/360

digital zoom

(88

in CARD CAMERA mode) (80

in CARD CAMERA mode)

Summary of Contents for MV690

Page 1: ...sion 10 Instruction Manual If you are using Windows operating system use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows If you are using Macintosh operating system use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh E DV Network Software Version 2 Instruction Manual Installation and Preparation This software is for use with Windows XP only PUB DIE 195 E This manual covers the installa...

Page 2: ...FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE Use of CV 150F CV 250F DV cable is necessary to comply with the technical requirement of EMC Directive CA 570 identification plate is locat...

Page 3: ...stered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies CAMERA CAMERA Operating Mode POWER Switch TAPE CARD Switch CAMERA CAMERA ...

Page 4: ...ooming 28 Tips for Making Better Videos 30 Playback Playing Back a Tape 31 Adjusting the Volume 33 Playing Back on a TV Screen 34 Using the Full Range of Features Menus and Settings 38 Recording Using the Recording Programs 45 Using the Night Modes 48 Skin Detail Function 49 Adjusting the AE Shift 50 Adjusting the Focus Manually 51 Setting the White Balance 53 Setting the Shutter Speed 55 Using th...

Page 5: ...ity Size 93 File Numbers 95 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 96 Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording 100 Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card 101 Selecting the Focusing Point 103 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode 104 Playing Back a Memory Card 106 Protecting Images 109 Erasing Images 110 Combining Images Card Mix 111 Copying Still Images 115 Formatting a Memory...

Page 6: ...tton Battery CR1616 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord PC A10 SCART Adapter Europe and Asia IFC 300PCU USB Cable SDC 8M SD Memory Card containing sample images SS 900 Shoulder Strap BP 508 Battery Pack DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows For Macintosh WA 30 5 Wide Attachment ...

Page 7: ...BATT RELEASE button 11 OPEN button 22 Program AE Easy recording Program selector 46 CHARGE indicator 11 Card access indicator 96 SET dial 38 MENU button 38 DC IN terminal 11 LCD screen 22 Built in speaker 33 DIGITAL EFFECTS button 64 DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 64 AE SHIFT button 50 END SEARCH button 71 CARD MIX button 112 stitch assist button 104 SLIDE SHOW button 107 REC PAUSE button 81 Backup...

Page 8: ...n 22 101 Strap mount 17 Power switch 3 Grip belt 16 PHOTO button 27 96 Accessory shoe 145 Zoom lever 28 Viewfinder 16 Viewfinder protect cover 135 Cassette compartment 14 Cassette compartment cover 14 Strap mount 17 VCR POWER CAMERA PLAY PLAY OFF OFF CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR Serial number MV750i MV730i only ...

Page 9: ...emote sensor 18 DV terminal 79 80 S video terminal 36 AV terminal 34 phones terminal 33 USB terminal 118 120 Assist lamp White LED 48 Terminal cover Bottom view Tripod socket 30 OPEN EJECT 5 switch 14 Terminal cover MV750i MV730i only MV750i only ...

Page 10: ...SCREEN button 128 DATA CODE button 69 buttons 73 SEARCH SELECT button 73 ZERO SET MEMORY button 72 12bit AUDIO OUT button 89 AUDIO DUB button 88 REC PAUSE button 81 AV INSERT button 86 AV DV button 84 REMOTE SET button 76 Transmitter MENU button 38 SET button 38 CARD buttons 106 SLIDE SHOW button 107 REW button 31 PLAY button 31 FF button 32 button 32 STOP button 31 button 32 PAUSE button 32 SLOW ...

Page 11: ...ord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Remove the battery pack after use Press...

Page 12: ... outage occurs during charging Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder The battery pack may be defective when the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50 Flashes once every second More than 50 Flashes twice every second 100 Glows steadily Charging Recording and Playback Times Below times are approximate and vary according t...

Page 13: ...k can be charged at any charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need To conserve battery charge turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode ...

Page 14: ...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 compartment cover...

Page 15: ... the battery Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal 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 con...

Page 16: ...rough the loop with the metal fitting on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Fastening the Grip Belt Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever and photo button with y...

Page 17: ...ources through the wide attachment It could damage your eyesight If you zoom to telephoto the picture will not be in focus The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor the range of the wireless controller narrows or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when recording with a video light or the assist lamp White LED Filters cannot be used with the wide attachment If dust accumulates on ...

Page 18: ... Insert the batteries following the and markings Replace both batteries 3 Close the battery cover Camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with 2 remote sensor modes 46 If the wireless controller does not work check if camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct ...

Page 19: ...t page The default setting is Paris 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the U next to the area Setting the Date and Time 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET dial The year display starts to flash 6 Turn the SET dial to select the year and press the S...

Page 20: ... camcorder automatically adjusts the clock 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 4 12 11 13 24 19 20 18 17 21 23 22 15 14 16 Time zone LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H KONG Hong Kong TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON WELLGTN Wellington SAMOA HONOLU Honolulu ANCHOR Anchorage L A Los Angeles DENVER CHICAGO N Y New York CARACAS RIO Rio de Janeiro ...

Page 21: ...r of the screen 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA D T DISPLAY OFF DISPLAY SETUP 38 ...

Page 22: ... switch to b Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 3 Push the OPEN button at the LCD panel and open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder into its initial position 3 Replace the lens cap 4 Unload the cassette 5 Discon...

Page 23: ...appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA About the LCD and viewfinder screen The screens are produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots This has no effect on the ...

Page 24: ...screen all displays appear on the viewfinder screen Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select BRIGHTNESS and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness level 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Changing the brightness of the LCD scree...

Page 25: ...e reaches the end When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear Depending on the type of the tape the indication may not be displayed correctly j flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed or when it runs out The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack k starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you at...

Page 26: ...onds and returns to record pause mode Record Search In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or button reverse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording The camcorder returns to record pause mode CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CAR...

Page 27: ...ecording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully F disappears The camcorder records the still image for approx 6 seconds During this time the camcorder displays the still image and keeps recording the sound The camcorder returns to record pause mode You can also record a still image while you are recording a movie by pressing the PHOTO button fully Starting your recording with a still im...

Page 28: ...rd W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you cannot control the zoom speed CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA T W Zoom in Zoom out Zoom lever 22 optical zoom 20 optical zoom 18 optical zoom MENU button SET dial ...

Page 29: ... zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 88 MV750i 80 MV730i or 72 MV700i MV700 MV690 and extends further in dark blue when set to 440 MV750i 400 MV730i or 360 MV700i MV700 MV690 Keep at least 1 m to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm CARD PLAY CARD...

Page 30: ...gers do not touch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm as it may damage the camcorder Lean against a wall Put the cam...

Page 31: ...en the LCD panel You can also close the LCD panel with the screen facing outward 3 Press the button to rewind the tape 4 Press the e a button to begin playback 5 Press the 3 button to stop playback To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel The built in speaker does not sound Use headphones when using the viewfinder About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seco...

Page 32: ...ay back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW M Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the e play button to return to normal playback 2 Forward 2 Playback Reverse 2 Playback Plays back at 2 times normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback...

Page 33: ...u and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES H set it to PHONES H and close the menu The built in speaker does not sound when H is displayed Do not connect headphones unless H is displayed as it produces noise Adjusting the Volume Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 2 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial dow...

Page 34: ... the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the SCART Adapter Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left and the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO terminal 4 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE The supplied PC A10 SCART Adapter is for output only...

Page 35: ...the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE VIDEO AUDIO L R AV STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Si...

Page 36: ...VCR Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left and the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right Do not connect the yellow plug 4 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 For high picture quality we recommend using a TV with an S S1 terminal VIDEO S S...

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

Page 38: ...setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance or shutter speed press the SET dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Items that are not available appear in purple You may find it more convenient to use the wireless controller to operate the menu Press the MENU button on the wireless controller to open...

Page 39: ... NIGHT NIGHT S NIGHT 48 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 49 PHOTO REC TAPE CARD 97 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 58 AV PHONES H AV PHONES H 60 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 59 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 59 H VOLUME 60 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 24 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 23 TV SCREEN ON OFF 128 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 21 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 75 ITALIANO DATE FORMAT 75 DEMO MODE ON OFF 78 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A...

Page 40: ...g Options MY CAMERA S UP IMAGE ON OFF 74 S UP SOUND 74 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND MV750i MV730i OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 MV700i MV700 MV690 OFF PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN3 MV750i MV730i only MV700i MV700 MV690 only ...

Page 41: ... MIX BALLANCE 89 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 93 MOVIE SIZE 320 240 160 120 94 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 95 CARD COPY CANCEL EXECUTE 115 OPERATIONS DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 24 TV SCREEN ON OFF 128 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 128 6SEC DATE ON OFF 70 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM D T 69 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 69 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 75 ITALIANO DATE FOR...

Page 42: ...g Options MY CAMERA S UP IMAGE ON OFF 74 S UP SOUND 74 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND MV750i MV730i OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 MV700i MV700 MV690 OFF PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN3 MV750i MV730i only MV700i MV700 MV690 only ...

Page 43: ...G QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 93 IMAGE SIZE 1024 768 640 480 93 MOVIE SIZE 320 240 160 120 94 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 95 VCR SETUP AV PHONES H AV PHONES H 60 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 59 H VOLUME 60 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 24 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 23 TV SCREEN ON OFF 128 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 21 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 75 ITALIANO DATE FORMAT 75 DEMO MODE ON OFF 78 SYSTEM WL ...

Page 44: ...S H AV PHONES H 33 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 24 TV SCREEN ON OFF 128 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 128 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 69 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 75 ITALIANO DATE FORMAT 75 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF A 76 BEEP ON OFF 77 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 19 D TIME SET 19 MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE 119 SEL S UP IMG NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE1 75 MY IMAGE2 S UP SOUND O...

Page 45: ...g the settings manually Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Portrait Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Sand Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a s...

Page 46: ...e MV750i MV730i onlly Selecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to appears CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA Shaded area Program Selector Recording Program Digital Zoom h Image Stabilizer ON Focus A White Balance A Shutter Speed A AE Shift h Digital Effects 16 9 Card Mix h A h h h h h h h h ...

Page 47: ...ogram selector Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back Sand Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture...

Page 48: ...ot be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a Night mode is activated The program AE mode cannot be changed while a Night mode is activated CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA NIGHT Allows you to record in dark places where lig...

Page 49: ...en the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to 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 CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA SKIN DETAIL NORMAL CAMERA SETUP 38 ...

Page 50: ... Sports Portrait or Low Light mode 3 Press the AE SHIFT button AE 0 appears in light blue 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken image If MF is displayed in light blue AE shift cannot be adjusted Press the AE SHIFT button again to display AE 0 in light blue The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the...

Page 51: ...ect may not stay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears focused Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA FOCUS Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vetical lines Fast Moving Subjects Through dirty or wet ...

Page 52: ... the camcorder Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Ajusting the Focus Manually MF appears When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus ...

Page 53: ...s completed 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select WHITE BAL select a setting option and close the menu When you have selected SET W W flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete 4 Close the menu CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA Zoom lever White sheet or paper Program selector Set dial MENU button AUTO Auto white balance SET W Custom white balance setting INDOOR T Use this mo...

Page 54: ... position of the TAPE CARD switch When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source W may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a sing...

Page 55: ...ically changes to 1 250 Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program selector to or change the program AE mode Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 Moving object...

Page 56: ...ode the camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 25 However you can set the camcorder not to use the slow shutter speed of 1 25 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA 38 A SL SHUTTER ON CAMERA SETUP ...

Page 57: ...ntroller The count down appears on the screen To record a still image press the PHOTO button 27 To cancel the self timer press the self timer button Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop button when recording movies or the PHOTO button when recording still image to cancel the self timer The self timer will be cancelled when you turn off the camcorder CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA ...

Page 58: ...ure and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or vi...

Page 59: ... Wind Screen You can reduce the wind noise when recording in windy places Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu WS O appears when you turn the wind screen on Low sound may be reduced together with the wind noise We recommend turning off the wind screen for normal recordings The wind screen function can also be used for audio dubbing when AUDIO DUB ...

Page 60: ...AV PHONES H set it to PHONES H and close the menu Adjusting the Headphone Volume Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select H VOLUME adjust the volume with the SET dial and close the menu You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA...

Page 61: ...l it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the sides of the screen Wipe WIPE The image appears from the corners until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the corners Corner Wipe CORNER A small image appears from the left jumps into the centre and enlarges until it fills the whole screen The image shrinks jumps from the centre to the left and disappears Jump JUMP The ...

Page 62: ...op of the screen Black stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the screen until they cover the whole image Zigzag ZIGZAG The screen turns yellow forms a beam that becomes thinner and the image appears A yellow beam appears in the centre of the screen and expands until it covers the whole image Beam BEAM The image appears from both sides like tides The image disappears from both sides like tide...

Page 63: ...hite BLK WHT The image becomes black and white Sepia SEPIA The image becomes monochrome with a brownish tint Mosaic MOSAIC The image is blurred through enlarging the size of some pixels Ball BALL The image becomes like a ball Cube CUBE The image becomes a cube and rotates Wave WAVE Both ends of the image sway in waves Color Masking COLOR M The image becomes a rhombus surrounded by a masking frame ...

Page 64: ...ected fader flashes CAMERA mode 5 Fade in In record pause mode press the ON OFF button and begin recording by pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the ON OFF button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button PLAY VCR mode 5 Fade in In playback pause mode press the ON OFF button and begin playb...

Page 65: ... Press the ON OFF button The name of the selected effect stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button Selecting an Effect in CARD CAMERA Mode 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button BLK WHT flashes 2 Press the ON OFF button BLK WHT stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY ...

Page 66: ...low every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames 5 Select MULTI S again S SPEED and S SPLIT appears 6 Select S SPLIT 4 9 16 settings appear 7 Select the number of sequences 8 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button MULTI S flashes 9 Press the ON OFF button MANUAL Images will be captured each time you press the ON OFF button The blue frame indicating the next sequence disa...

Page 67: ... cannot be used when the program selector is set to Digital effects cannot be used during DV dubbing and photo date search The digital effects can be operated in record or record pause mode The multi image screen cannot be used in the Night modes The multi image screen cannot be used when the 16 9 format is selected Faders and multi image screen cannot be selected when Card Mix is activated In PLA...

Page 68: ...rd T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Selected the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Movies played back from a memory card cannot be magnified C...

Page 69: ... to display Selecting the Date Time Display Combination Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select D TIME SEL set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM D T and close the menu CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA DATA CODE button ...

Page 70: ...r in CARD PLAY mode Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA 6SEC DATE OFF DISPLAY SETUP 38 ...

Page 71: ...mcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressing the button again cancels the search End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of AV insert or audio dubbing CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA EN...

Page 72: ...sh to return to later 0 00 00 Â appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code The zero set memory may not function correctly when the time code has not been recorded consecutively CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA REW PLAY STOP FF ZEROSET MEMORY...

Page 73: ...ng Press more than once to search for further still images or date changes up to 10 times Press the STOP 3 button to stop searching Photo search A still image recorded very close to the point you start the search may not be detected Date search A recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed CARD PLAY CARD CAMER...

Page 74: ... 3 Select a setting option and close the menu You can save your original images or the images and sounds contained in the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh to the setting options MY IMAGE1 MY IMAGE2 MY SOUND1 and MY SOUND2 For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual You can also create original start up images 119 CARD PLAY CARD CAMER...

Page 75: ...GE select a language and close the menu If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting Changing the Date Format You can select between three date formats For example 1 JAN 2004 JAN 1 2004 and 2004 1 1 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATE FORMAT select a format and close the menu CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY C...

Page 76: ...tton pressed for over 2 seconds If you have set the camcorder to mode 1 press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 The wireless controller returns to mode 1 when you replace the batteries Change the mode if necessary Make sure that camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode Display the camcorder s mode by pressing any button on the wireless controller except of the REMOTE SET button and se...

Page 77: ...n 16 9 Widescreen TV Recording To switch 16 9 on open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu 16 9 appears The 16 9 mode is an electronically processed effect The 16 9 mode cannot be selected in the Easy Recording mode The multi image screen cannot be used when the 16 9 format is selected Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the 16 9 form...

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

Page 79: ...n manual of the digital video device Recording 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette If you are connecting via AV terminal check the setting 34 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 Connected device Begin recording when the sc...

Page 80: ...riginal When connecting a digital video device If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the S video or AV terminal ...

Page 81: ...d during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape 6 Press the e a button when the scene you wish to record appears 7 Press the 3 button to stop recording Press the e a button to pause recording Press the e a button again to restart recording 8 Connected device Stop playback Headphones cannot be used during analog line in recording When connecting to a...

Page 82: ...record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected Device Play back the tape 6 Press the e a button when the scene you wish to record appears 7 Press the 3 button to stop recording Press the e a button to pause recording Press the e a button again to restart recording 8 Connected Device Stop playback Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the...

Page 83: ... contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears for a few seconds and the camcorder displays a blank blue screen You cannot playback the contents of the tape During recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears You cannot...

Page 84: ...terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Connecting the Devices Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device You can also connect a VCR with S S1 VIDEO terminal 36 AUDIO VIDEO R L AV DV STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied 4 pin 4 pin CV 150F DV Cable optional 4 pin 6 pin CV 250F ...

Page 85: ...ideo with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is for output only For normal use set AV DV OUT to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal We...

Page 86: ...ayback shortly before the scene 3 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SP mode and make sure that the tape protect switch is set to allow recording 4 Locate the scene you wish to replace and pause playback shortly before the scene 5 Press the AV INSERT button on the wireless controller AV INSERT and 2a appear CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA P...

Page 87: ...ted Connected device AV insert may not work correctly if the tape has a blank section or changes in the recording mode AV insert cannot be performed when the quality of the recording is poor or during special playback such as fast forward rewind playback pause slow playback etc Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to replace The camcorder will automatically stop AV insert at th...

Page 88: ... Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 4 Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless controller AUDIO DUB and a appear 6 Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing Audio device Begin playback Microphone Speak into the built in microphone CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA AV R L AUDIO OUTPUT STV 250N Stere...

Page 89: ...cture on the TV screen and the sound with headphones connected to the camcorder Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to dub audio The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point Playing Back the Added Sound You can select to play back Stereo 1 original sound Stereo 2 added sound or adjust the balance of both sounds 1 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select...

Page 90: ...en you turn the camcorder off However the mix balance is memorised by the camcorder You can also press the 12bit AUDIO OUT button on the wireless controller to select the audio output However the mix balance can only be adjusted in the menu ...

Page 91: ... the DV cable open the memory card cover remove the memory card change the position of the POWER 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 The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valu...

Page 92: ...rd Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first pushing it in 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure that the card access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Push the memory card to release it Remove the memory card 4 Close the cover This camcorder is compatible with SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards only Do not use any other types of memory cards ...

Page 93: ... compressed and recorded in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format Estimated Capacity of an 8 MB Memory Card These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording condition and the subject Sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA IMG QUALITY...

Page 94: ...VIE SIZE set it to 160 120 and close the menu Movies are recorded in the Motion JEPG format Maximum recording time on a 8MB SD Memory Card CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA MOVIE SIZE 320 240 CARD SETUP 320 240 approx 20 sec 250 KB sec 160 120 approx 50 sec 120 KB sec Image Size Max Recording Time 8 MB File Size per Second 38 ...

Page 95: ...d are saved in the 100canon folder You can choose to use consecutive file numbers CONTINUOUS or to reset the file number each time a different memory card is inserted RESET We recommend setting the file numbers to CONTINUOUS RESET The file number will be reset each time a new memory card is inserted starting with 101 0101 If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive file number ...

Page 96: ...ppear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing Exposure is locked When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully F and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The card access indicator flashes and the card access display appears The still image shown on the screen will be recorded on the memory c...

Page 97: ...mcorder shuts off when you do not operate it for 5 minutes to save power AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape When you are recording a movie on a tape you can record the same picture as a still image on the memory card 1 Open the menu and ...

Page 98: ...on or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 34 and 79 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure that the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 85 2 ...

Page 99: ...ing Still Image Recording w Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images e Card Access Display e Image Size flashing in red No card in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images in red No more images The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 images at once All indicators are displayed in green when a memory card is played back Indicates that the cam...

Page 100: ... select a setting option and close the menu A still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording The FILE OPERATION menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording In this menu you can protect 109 or erase 110 the image CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA REVIEW 2sec CAMERA SETUP 38 ...

Page 101: ...cess indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording Do not load unload a cassette during recording We recommend using a SD Memory Card right after you have formatted it with this camcorder Recording may be interrupted when you use memory cards with slow writing speed or when recording and er...

Page 102: ...V terminal on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 34 and 79 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 85 2 Connected device Load a recorded cas...

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

Page 104: ...ark etc in the overlapping portion 1 Press the button 2 Select the direction with the CARD button CARD button clockwise CARD button anticlockwise 3 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and AE shift manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode AE shift zoom or focus 4 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction a...

Page 105: ...26 images can be recorded 6 Press the button after the last image For details on how to merge these images refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 10 Do not include moving subject in the overlapping portion Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and clos...

Page 106: ...ges 3 To play back a movie press the e a button The first scene appears as a still image when playback is complete Pressing the e a button during playback pauses the playback Press the e a button again to restart playback Pressing the 3 button displays the first scene of the movie Press the CARD button or the REW FF 1 button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback CARD ...

Page 107: ...r is flashing Doing so could result in data damage Slide Show 1 Press the SLIDE SHOW button Images are played back one after another 2 Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Turn the SET dial to select an image Move the to the image you wish to view You can switch between the index pages by pressing the CARD or CARD bu...

Page 108: ... The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you release the button the image of the displayed image number appears CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD ...

Page 109: ...ON menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select PROTECT appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the SET dial 4 Select b RETURN to close the menu Protecting during Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Sele...

Page 110: ...rple 4 Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select b RETURN to close the menu Erasing a Single Image All Images 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple When erasing all images ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO a...

Page 111: ...card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the still image Card Luminance Key CARD LUMI Combines illustrations or title with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the light area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment light area of the still image Camera Chroma Key CAM CHROMA Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in front of a blue curtai...

Page 112: ...es randomly in the display Mix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image Selecting the Card Mix Effect 1 Set the program selector to Q 2 Open the menu and select CARD MIX The card mix menu appears 3 Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD button 4 Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and C ANIMATION appears CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA Live video record...

Page 113: ...shes 8 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears Card mix cannot be used when PHOTO REC is set to CARD Movies recorded on a memory card cannot be combined with camcorder recordings Additional sample images are provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instr...

Page 114: ...oducts html http www canon asia com http www canon com au For details on how to add the downloaded images to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and i...

Page 115: ...he still image To copy all still images from the tape rewind the tape to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select COPY b CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 4 Select EXECUTE NOW COPYING appears The still image being copied is shown on the screen Copying stops when the tape reaches the end or the memory card is full CARD FULL appears 5 Press the 3 stop button to end copying The size...

Page 116: ...from the memory card select the first still image 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select COPY b CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 4 Select EXECUTE NOW COPYING appears It takes about 6 seconds per still image to be copied to the tape Copying stops when all still images are copied or the tape is full 5 Press the 3 stop button to end copying The data code of the still image reflects the date an...

Page 117: ...ges Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu Formatting starts Selecting NO brings you back to step 3 CARD PLAY CARD...

Page 118: ...cifications settings of your computer The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer Re...

Page 119: ...THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES and NO appears 4 Select YES SAVE AS MY IMAGE1 MY IMAGE2 and CANCEL appears 5 Select MY IMAGE1 OVERWRITE MY IMAGE1 NO and YES appears 6 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE1 is erased Retain the original data of the still image you have set as the start up image on your computer or removable disk CARD PLAY CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR ...

Page 120: ... access the website please contact For Europe A local Canon distributor listed in the Canon European Warranty System List included in the CP 300 kit For other regions Canon Customer Support Help Desk listed in the Canon Customer Support Leaflet included in the CP 300 kit Connecting the Printer to the Camcorder 1 Turn off the camcorder and insert a memory card that contains still images 2 Turn on t...

Page 121: ... printer The print setting menu may differ slightly depending on the connected printer Printing 1 During still image playback select the still image you wish to print and press the SET dial The print setting menu appears Depending on the printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu 2 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press the SET dial Printing starts...

Page 122: ...ial to cancel printing Refer also to the printer manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart follow below procedure 1 Disconnect the cable 2 Turn the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF and back to PLAY VCR 3 Reconnect the cable When you have finished printing 1 Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer 2 Turn off the camcorder Selecting the Number of Co...

Page 123: ...larged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 8 UP can be selected when using card size paper 5 3 8 6 cm with PictBridge compliant CP Printers Date print cannot be selected with the CP Printers CP 200 and CP 300 Selecting the Print Settings Paper Style Check which print setting menu your camcorder displays and move to the respective section The print setting options vary dep...

Page 124: ...g 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 turn the SET dial to select print effect and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a setting and press the SET dial Including the Date in the Print 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select date and p...

Page 125: ...dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial 2 Make sure that paper is selected and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 4 Turn the SET dial to select borders and press the SET dial 5 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings...

Page 126: ...ILE OPERATION menu 3 Select PRINT ORDER 4 Select the number of copies appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select b RETURN to close the menu Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select PRINT ORDER 3 Press the SET dial and set the ...

Page 127: ...inters you can set paper settings print effect and date print before step 3 123 With Bubble Jet Direct compatible printers you can set paper settings and date print before step 3 125 Cancel Printing Press the SET dial while NOW PRINTING is displayed A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET dial Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Restarting Printin...

Page 128: ... Screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to show the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays disappear from the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu The disp...

Page 129: ...shift 50 Program AE 45 Manual focus 51 White balance 53 Card mix 111 Digital effects 61 Date and time 19 AF AE locked in Photo mode 27 Shutter speed 55 Backup battery 15 Volume level of built in speaker or headphones 33 DV input 82 End search 71 Photo search Date search 73 AV insert 86 Audio dubbing 88 Data code 69 REC PAUSE STOP EJECT FF REW Fast forward playback rewind playback 32 2 playback 32 ...

Page 130: ... image size 93 Remaining card capacity for still images 99 Stitch assist 104 Remaining card capacity for movies 102 Focusing frame 103 CARD PLAY Mode Length of the movie Lap time Current image total images File number 95 Slide show 107 Data code 69 Protect mark 109 ...

Page 131: ...ert on a tape recorded in a mode other than the SP mode You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound You attempted to perform audio dubbing or AV insert on a tape with a blank section You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear when an anomalous signal is received during analo...

Page 132: ...er card or erase images File or folder number has reached the maximum value Image is recorded in a not compatible JPEG format or another format not compatible with the camcorder or the image file is corrupted You attempted to set more than 200 still images in the print order Some analog images cannot be recorded on the memory card depending on the signal You attempted to use an image recorded with...

Page 133: ...re made with another camcorder have a different format or were edited on a computer You attempted to print an image from the CARD PLAY menu PRINT without having set the print order Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status The printer is experiencing a data transmission error O...

Page 134: ...t Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 136 Storage If you do ...

Page 135: ...cotton swab Reattach the protect cover when finished Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning Video Heads When the playback picture becomes distorted the video heads need to be cleaned To maintain 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 ...

Page 136: ...age CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and h starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and v 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 about 1 ho...

Page 137: ...ten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Although the battery pack s operating t...

Page 138: ...lide the tab on the cassette to the left This switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA mode the message THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION appears for approx 4 seconds and v starts flashing If you wish to record on that cassette slide the tab back to the right Memory Card Handling Precautions Format new memory cards with the camcorder Mem...

Page 139: ... 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 Centre for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs with PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei Ch...

Page 140: ...n h flashes on the screen Remove the cassette appears on the screen The wireless controller will not work 22 14 14 11 138 14 76 18 Problem Cause Solution Battery pack is exhausted Battery pack is not correctly attached Battery pack is exhausted Power save function has been activated Battery pack is exhausted Cassette compartment cover is not fully open Battery pack is exhausted The camcorder malfu...

Page 141: ...n the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Viewfinder is not adjusted Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Set the time zone date and time or replace the backup battery and reset the date and time Turn on the power Load a cassette Rewind the tape or replace the cassette Replace the tape or change the position of the protect switch Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Focus manually Adjust the view...

Page 142: ...ory card if flashing persists Memory card cannot be inserted Memory card cannot be recorded Memory card cannot be played back Image cannot be erased flashes red 92 92 117 92 95 92 106 92 109 92 117 Camcorder is turned off or is not set to PLAY VCR mode Cassette is not loaded Tape reached the end b flashes on the screen AV PHONESH is set to PHONESH in the menu AV DV OUT is set to ON TV VIDEO select...

Page 143: ...assette SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case Digital Device Computer BP 500 Series Battery Pack WD 30 5 WD H30 5 Wide converter WA 30 5 Wide Attachment FS 30 5U Filter Set TL 30 5 TL H30 5 Tele converter SDC 128M SD Memory Card SS 900 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case CG 570 Battery Charger CA 570 Compact Power Adapter BP 500 Series Battery Pack CB 570 Car Battery Cable TV VCR S 15...

Page 144: ... 500 Series Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 514 BP 522 or BP 535 CG 570 Battery Charger The battery charger can be used with the supplied CA 570 Compact Power Adapter or the optional CB 570 Car Battery Cable to charge BP 500 series battery packs Charging time varies according to the charging condition CB 570 Car Battery Cable Use the car b...

Page 145: ...a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with video light MV750i or assist lamp FS 30 5U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for...

Page 146: ...th padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark C A NON GENU I N E V I D E O A C C E S S O R Y ...

Page 147: ...outdoor or custom white balance 2 lx using the Night mode More than 100 lx Electronic Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Image Sensor Tape Format Tape Speed Maximum Recording Time 80 min cassette Fast Forward Rewind Time LCD Screen Viewfinder Microphone Lens Lens Configuration Filter Diameter AF System Minimum Focusing Distance White Balance Minimum Illumination Recomm...

Page 148: ... Headphone Terminal USB Terminal MV750i MV730i S video Terminal MV750i Input Output Terminals MV700 MV690 Output only MV750i MV730i MV700i only CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 17W 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 0 40 C 52 90 29 mm 135 g Power supply Power consumption Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions Weight BP 508 Battery Pack Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 7 4 V DC 0 40 C 800 mAh ...

Page 149: ...ll images 115 Copyright signals 83 Data code 69 Date and time 19 Date format 75 Date search 73 Demo mode 78 Digital effects 61 Digital zoom 29 Direct print function 120 DV dubbing 82 DV terminal 79 91 Easy recording 45 Effects 63 End search 71 Erasing still images 110 Faders 61 Fast forward 32 File numbers 95 Focusing 51 Focusing point 103 Focus Priority 103 Formatting 117 Grip belt 16 Headphones ...

Page 150: ...Rewind 31 S1 video terminal 35 Sample images 113 Sand Snow mode 45 Screen displays 129 SD Memory Card 92 Search select 73 Self timer 57 Shoulder strap 17 Shutter speed 55 Skin detail 49 Slide show 107 SP mode 58 Speaker 33 Sports mode 45 Spotlight mode 45 Still image quality 93 Still image size 93 Stitch Assist mode 104 Super Night mode 48 Tape protection 138 Time code 25 Time zone 19 Tripod 30 Tr...

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