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Conventions Used in This Manual

Operating Modes

Available functions depend upon the operating mode. It is indicated as follows:

: Function can be used in this mode.

: Function cannot be used in this mode.

Other Symbols and References

❍

: Reference page number.

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: Functions to be operated on the body of the camcorder.

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: Functions to be operated on the wireless controller.

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: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

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: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.

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Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless

controller.

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[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.

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“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

CAMERA

Operating Mode

Position of the

POWER Switch

Position of the

TAPE/CARD Switch

CAMERA

CAMERA

(TAPE)

PLAY (VCR)

PLAY (VCR)

(TAPE)

CARD CAMERA

CAMERA

(CARD)

CARD PLAY (VCR)

PLAY (VCR)

(CARD)

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Summary of Contents for MVX3

Page 1: ...rder Instruction Manual English PAL PUB DIE 193 PUB DIE 193 Introduction Mastering the Basics Using the Full Range of Features Editing Using a Memory Card Direct Printing Mini Digital Video Cassette Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...ISK OF 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 i...

Page 3: ... you to perform videoconference and file transfer over the Internet or to remotely access the camcorder at home AV C Camera Storage Subunit WIA Driver IEEE1394 Allows you to download upload images to from the computer and use the camcorder as a card reader writer Trademark Acknowledgements Canon and Bubble Jet are registered trademarks of Canon Inc D is a trademark logo is a trademark Windows is e...

Page 4: ... Videos 34 Basic Playback Playing Back a Tape 35 Playing Back on a TV Screen 38 Using the Full Range of Features General Menus and Settings 42 Changing the Remote Sensor Mode 50 Customizing the Camcorder 51 Using the Custom Key 52 Other Camcorder Settings 53 Recording Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 55 Recording Still Images on the Tape 56 Using the Built in Flash 58 Using the Recording Programs...

Page 5: ...e Memory Card 108 Selecting the Image Quality Size 109 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 112 Selecting the Focusing Point 116 Selecting the Drive Mode 118 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode 120 Recording MPEG 4 Movies on a Memory Card 122 Playing Back a Memory Card 124 Protecting Images 127 Erasing Images 128 Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order 129 Combining Images Car...

Page 6: ...e operated on the wireless controller Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures Precautions related to the camcorder operation Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen CAMERA CAMERA Operating Mode Position of the POWER Swi...

Page 7: ...e camcorder first before moving on to its full range of features Checking Supplied Accessories WL D81 Wireless Controller Two AA Batteries Lens Hood SS 600 Shoulder Strap STV 250N Stereo Video Cable BP 512 Battery Pack CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Lithium Button Battery CR2025 PC A10 SCART Adapter Europe and Asia DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows For Macintosh IFC 300PCU USB ...

Page 8: ...ic scene with the supplied software You can print still images by connecting to a Canon printer with Direct Print function or to a PictBridge compliant printer Allows transfer of memory card data to a computer with built in USB port You can organise and edit images on your computer using the supplied software The DV terminal allows high quality transfer with virtually no deterioration in quality o...

Page 9: ...TS SELECT button p 67 LCD panel OPEN button p 30 Backup battery compartment p 17 Memory card slot p 108 AUDIO LEVEL button p 74 P SET controller p 90 144 Strap mount p 19 Battery attachment unit p 14 Serial number BATT battery release button p 14 FOCUS A M button p 81 Data Code p 91 self timer button p 73 REC PAUSE LINE IN button p 97 98 CARD STILL MOVIE button p 125 flash button p 58 play pause b...

Page 10: ... Start stop button p 26 122 Cassette compartment cover p 20 Cassette compartment p 20 Grip belt p 19 Strap mount p 19 Advanced accessory shoe p 77 Accessory Shoe Cover p 19 Built in speaker p 37 Zoom lever p 28 phones terminal p 37 76 The NETWORK mode is for use with DV Messenger Windows XP users only Press the small button below the POWER switch when switching to NETWORK 151 ...

Page 11: ...phone p 75 Tripod socket p 34 OPEN EJECT switch p 20 S video IN OUT terminal p 39 DV IN OUT terminal p 96 USB terminal p 138 MIC terminal p 75 Bottom view AV IN OUT terminal p 3 DC IN terminal p 13 CHARGE indicator p 14 Assist lamp White LED p 63 Focus ring p 81 Built in Flash p 58 ...

Page 12: ...LF T button p 73 TV SCREEN button p 152 DATA CODE button p 91 P SET Print set button p 144 REW button p 35 PLAY button p 35 FF button p 35 button p 36 STOP button p 35 2 button p 36 SET button p 42 SLOW button p 36 MENU button p 42 PAUSE button p 36 Select buttons p 42 q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D81 W T REW PLAY FF START STOP PHOT...

Page 13: ...ter Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter If the adapter is used close to a TV it may cause picture interference Move the adapter away from the TV or the aerial cable Do not connect any products that are not expressly recommended 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 ma...

Page 14: ... camcorder s DC IN terminal 7 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 8 Remove the battery pack after use Press the BATT button to remove the battery The battery pack may be defective when the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50...

Page 15: ...u 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 Playback Time E Battery Pack Charging Time BP 512 Supplied 120 min BP 511 Optional 120 min BP 522 Optional 210 min BP 535 Optional 310 min Battery Pack Maximum Recording Time Typical Recording Time Using the viewfinder Using the LCD ...

Page 16: ...er a battery pack is not in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully an...

Page 17: ... battery Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 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 cont...

Page 18: ...wfinder to prevent sunlight from entering Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to shade the lens from stray light and to protect the lens 1 Place the lens hood on the front of the lens Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread 2 Screw the lens hood clockwise on the lens Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord ...

Page 19: ... extra security and portability attach the shoulder strap before using the camcorder Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap Removing and Attaching the Accessory Shoe Cover Remove the accessory shoe cover when attaching an accessory to the advanced accessory shoe 1 Lift the cover with your nail and remove the cover Hook the cover on the lens cap cord or grip belt w...

Page 20: ...lly 4 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 until the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can be loaded unloaded even if the POWER switch is...

Page 21: ...eturn cassettes in the case and store them upright 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 Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subje...

Page 22: ...ler are equipped with 2 remote sensor modes 50 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 in bright places such as outdoors under direct sunlight or when used too close to the camcorder The operable range of the wireless controller may shorten when the camcorder s remote sensor is expose...

Page 23: ...nd press the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select T ZONE DST and press the selector dial The time zone setting appears The default setting is Paris Select your time zone and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 4 Turn the selector dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the U next to the area...

Page 24: ...ime 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA D TIME SET 1 JAN 2003 12 00 PM SYSTEM 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...

Page 25: ...tor dial at step 4 and move to the part you wish to change The date can be set to any year between 2003 and 2030 Displaying Date and Time during Recording You can display time zone date and time in the lower left corner of the screen the time zone disappears after 4 seconds The 4 second display will no longer appear when you turn the power on The date and time display will not be superimposed on y...

Page 26: ...sette Recording 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode If you have not set the time zone date and time SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears See Setting the Time Zone Date and Time 23 3 Open the LCD panel 30 To use the viewfinder keep the LCD panel closed or rotate it so that the screen faces in the same direction of the lens 31 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording ...

Page 27: ...ular action should generally last no longer than 10 seconds The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode to protect tape and video heads AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA When you do not remove the cassette you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sectio...

Page 28: ...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 40 200 Digital Zoom Card 36 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the selector dial to select CAMERA SET UP and press the selector dial 3 Select D ZOOM and press the selector dial 4 Se...

Page 29: ...ERA mode and 6 cm in CARD CAMERA mode A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 40 and extends further in dark blue when set to 200 Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night mode and Super Night mode Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected E ...

Page 30: ...nel firmly until it clicks The LCD screen switches off and the viewfinder switches on Make sure to open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before rotating it Rotate the LCD panel in the vertical position before closing the LCD panel When recording outdoors or through a window do not leave the LCD screen viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight as it may cause damage Do not hold the camcorder by the ...

Page 31: ...enu Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen faces in the same direction as the lens The viewfinder switches on allowing you to use the viewfinder while the subject can monitor the screen When you rotate the screen so that the screen faces in the ...

Page 32: ...dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select LCD MIRROR and press the selector dial 4 Turn the selector dial to select OFF 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When LCD MIRROR is set to ON no displays appear on the LCD screen they still appear on the viewfinder screen CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA LCD MIRROR ON DISPLAY SET UP 42 ...

Page 33: ...ecord 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 Noise may appear on the screen when you play back the tape in reverse There will be no sound duri...

Page 34: ...ot 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 Low angle Recording High angle Recording...

Page 35: ...g outward 3 Press the button to rewind the tape To fast forward the tape press the 1 button 4 Press the e a button to begin playback 5 Press the 3 button to stop playback If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette 160 To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel The built in speaker d...

Page 36: ...nce frame reverse SLOW I Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed For slow forward playback press the SLOW M button For slow reverse playback press the 4a button followed by the SLOW M button Press the e play button to return to normal playback 4a Reverse Playback Plays back in reverse at normal speed Press the button during normal playback Press the e play button return to n...

Page 37: ...lume A volume bar appears for 4 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the selector dial down until OFF appears Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume again Sound may become distorted when the volume is turned up too high The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off separately for headphones and built in speaker See also Using Headphones during Recording 7...

Page 38: ...quality we recommend using a TV with an S S1 terminal TVs with SCART Terminal Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the PC A10 SCART Adapter to the TV or VCR s SCART terminal 3 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the SCART Adapter Connect the white plug to t...

Page 39: ...al 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the S 150 S video Cable to the S video terminals 3 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio terminals of the TV 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 ...

Page 40: ...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 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Signa...

Page 41: ...nd press the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the selector dial 4 Turn the selector 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 Press the MENU button to close the menu The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAM...

Page 42: ... Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance press the selector dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Selecting RETURN takes you back one level When the submenu consists of 2 pages select NEXT PAGE to move to the second page and PREV PAGE to return to the first page Items that are not available appear in purple Yo...

Page 43: ... 9 ON OFF 53 PHOTO REC TAPE CARD 113 ZEBRA ON OFF 84 BLC ON OFF 84 VCR SET UP REC MODE SP LP 55 AUDIO SET UP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 76 MIC ATT ON OFF 75 MIC LEVEL AUTO MANUAL 74 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 74 H VOLUME 76 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 31 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 31 TV SCREEN ON OFF 152 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 25 LANGUAGE ENGLISH 53 DEMO MODE ON OFF 54 Function that can be assigned to the custom key Menu an...

Page 44: ...A 52 WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF B 50 TALLY LAMP ON OFF 53 BEEP ON OFF 53 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 23 D TIME SET 24 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SHTR SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 OPER SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SELF T SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 ...

Page 45: ... MIC LEVEL AUTO MANUAL 74 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 74 CARD SET UP SI QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 109 MOVIE SIZE 352 288 176 144 110 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 110 CARD COPY CANCEL EXECUTE 135 OPERATIONS DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 31 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 152 6SEC DATE ON OFF 92 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM D T 92 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 92 LANGUAGE ENGLISH 53 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 O...

Page 46: ...es E Submenu Menu Item Setting Options MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SHTR SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 OPER SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SELF T SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 ...

Page 47: ...MP AUTO OFF 59 FOCUS PRI ON OFF 117 ND AUTO OFF 113 ZEBRA ON OFF 84 BLC ON OFF 84 CARD SET UP SI QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 109 SI SIZE 1632 1224 1280 960 640 480 109 MOVIE SIZE 352 288 176 144 110 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 110 AUDIO SET UP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 76 MIC ATT ON OFF 75 H VOLUME 76 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 31 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 31 TV SCREEN ON OFF 152 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 25 LANGUAGE E...

Page 48: ...E MODE 52 WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF B 50 TALLY LAMP ON OFF 53 BEEP ON OFF 53 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 23 D TIME SET 24 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SHTR SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 OPER SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SELF T SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 ...

Page 49: ...NGUAGE ENGLISH 53 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF A 50 TALLY LAMP ON OFF 53 BEEP ON OFF 53 USB CONNECT STANDARD STORAGE 138 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 23 D TIME SET 24 MY CAMERA SEL S UP IMG NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE1 51 MY IMAGE2 S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SHTR SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 OPER SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 51 SELF T SOUND OFF DEFAULT M...

Page 50: ...eep the button 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 but...

Page 51: ...ser for Macintosh to the setting options MY IMAGE1 MY IMAGE2 MY SOUND1 and MY SOUND1 For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Changing the My Camera Settings 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image only in CARD PLAY VCR mode NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE1 and MY IMAGE2 appears When selecting a sound OFF...

Page 52: ...sation or zebra pattern press the CSTM KEY to activate the function Press it again to deactivate the function When set to drive mode press the CSTM KEY to switch between the drive modes CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CAMERA Mode CARD CAMERA Mode Image Stabilizer 72 Image Stabilizer 72 Backlight Compensat...

Page 53: ...r counting down for the self timer However the flashing may be reflected in the lens when recording close ups or through glass and you may therefore decide to turn it off Open the menu and select SYSTEM Select TALLY LAMP set it to OFF and close the menu The tally lamp still lights up when the camcorder receives a signal from the wireless controller or during self timer countdown Recording in 16 9 ...

Page 54: ...you can set the camcorder to not start the demonstration mode With no cassette and memory card inserted open the menu and select DISPLAY SET UP Select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu To cancel the demo mode once it has begun press any button turn off the camcorder load a cassette or insert a memory card Changing the Display Language The language used in the camcorder displays and menu i...

Page 55: ...ode for important recordings We recommend recording in SP mode if you plan to transfer the images to a computer 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 vice versa picture and sound may beco...

Page 56: ...de 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway F appears in green If it does not appear in green adjust the focus with the focus ring Focus can be adjusted manually with the focus ring when the PHOTO button is pressed halfway Exposure is locked When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 2 Press the PHOTO button fully F disappears The camcorder records the still im...

Page 57: ...ime the camcorder displays the still image and keeps recording the sound The camcorder returns to record pause mode When you turn the POWER switch to OFF while the camcorder is recording the still image it will not turn off until recording is complete Record still images under sufficient lighting condition in which you can identify the subject on the screen ...

Page 58: ...approx 1 to 2 8 m The camcorder fires a pre flash to obtain the subject s exposure data and adjusts the main flash to the optimal intensity flash exposure compensation The effect of flash photography may not be obtained in bright places For the red eye reduction mode to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends upon the distance and on each individua...

Page 59: ...ght fires in place of the built in flash AF Assist Lamp The AF assist lamp White LED illuminates the subject in the centre of the screen to enable the camcorder to focus in dark places under the same conditions in which the flash fires in auto mode 1 Set the flash to a mode other than flash off 58 2 Keep the PHOTO button pressed halfway and turn the focus ring The AF assist lamp lights up in dark ...

Page 60: ...res E Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp To turn off the AF assist lamp open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select AF AST LAMP set it to OFF and close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA AF AST LAMP AUTO CAMERA SET UP 42 ...

Page 61: ...d in Night and Super Night mode Card mix can only be used when PHOTO REC is set to TAPE b 131 Easy Recording The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and shoot Auto The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically However you have the option of adjusting the settings manually Position of the Mode Dial Digital Zoom h Image...

Page 62: ...tals or fireworks Sand Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort It prevents the subject from being underexposed The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen This mode is set at a higher shutter speed The picture may not appear smooth when played back Night Use this mode to record in dark places The shutter speed is adjusted au...

Page 63: ...ubjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not 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 Selecting the Program AE Mode Turn the mode dial to select a program AE mode The symbol of the mode appears on the upper left corner of the screen Auto disappears after 4 seconds Do...

Page 64: ... SELECT button to open the menu Select D EFFECTS and press the SELECT button The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode The digital effect turns off if you turn the mode dial to Digital effects can be selected but not activated on a blank blue screen appears in PLAY VCR mode Digital effects activated during playback do not change the recording Digital e...

Page 65: ... sideways until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the sides of the screen The image appears from the corners until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the corners 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 The image flips into the scre...

Page 66: ...nd disappear The image appears in zigzag from the top of the screen Black stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the screen until they cover the whole image 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 The image appears from both sides like tides The image disappear...

Page 67: ...y 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 6 Fade in In playback pause mode press the ON OFF button and begin playback by pressing the e a button Fade out During playback press the ON OFF button and pause playback by pressi...

Page 68: ...s 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 Colour Masking COLOR M The image becomes a rhombus surrounded by a masking frame that changes the colours Mirror MIRROR Creates a symmetrical image as if there would be a mirror in the centre of the screen Only Bla...

Page 69: ...me of the selected effect flashes 6 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 SELECT 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 VCR CARD CAM...

Page 70: ...rom manual fast every 4 frames moderate every 6 frames or slow every 8 frames Selecting the Multi Image Screen 1 In CAMERA mode turn the mode dial to a position other than 2 Press the SELECT button D EFFECTS FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 3 Select MULTI S S SPEED and S SPLIT appears 4 Select S SPEED MANUAL FAST MOD and SLOW appear 5 Select the transition speed 6 Select MULTI S again S SPEED and S...

Page 71: ...FF button 11 Press the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded on the tape The multi image screen can be operated in record or record pause mode You can operate the multi image screen only in the following playback modes When S SPEED is set to MANUAL Playback pause slow forward reverse playback When S SPEED is set to FAST MOD or SLOW Playback pause The multi image s...

Page 72: ...sate for horizontal movements and you may therefore decide to turn it off during panning The image stabilizer cannot be turned off in the Easy Recording mode Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu i disappears This function can be assigned to the CSTM KEY 52 We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when you mount the camcorder on a tripod The ...

Page 73: ...s when using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen The tally lamp starts flashing F appears in green 2 seconds before recording begins The camcorder records the still image for approx 6 seconds and returns to record pause mode in CARD CAMERA mode it displays the still image when recording is complete To cancel the self timer press the self timer button Once the countdown has...

Page 74: ...ted to the MIC terminal or advanced accessory shoe 1 Turn the mode dial to a position other than 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select MIC LEVEL set it to MANUAL and close the menu Check if a green bar is displayed below the indicator If not press the AUDIO LEVEL button to display the bar 3 Adjust the level with the selector dial The maximum level should only slightly exceed 12 dB Sound m...

Page 75: ...to lower the volume level or correct audio distortion during recording or audio dubbing Check the audio levels with headphones Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select MIC ATT set it to ON and close the menu Recording with an External Microphone You can use an external microphone for recording Almost all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 3 5 mm can be connected to the MIC terminal Use...

Page 76: ...AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN in the AUDIO SET UP submenu The wind screen function cannot be used when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal or when the DM 50 Microphone is attached to the advanced accessory shoe Using Headphones during Recording You can use headphones to monitor the sound during recording and adjust the volume Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select H VOLUME a...

Page 77: ...hat the video light is securely attached to the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode 5 Set the video light s power switch to AUTO or ON Connection appears ON The video light stays on AUTO The video light turns on and off automatically The built in flash does not fire when you attach the video light and set its POWER switch to a position other than OFF Keep the distance to th...

Page 78: ...e set to the same modes as the built in flash Refer also to the VFL 1 Video Flash Light instruction manual Always turn off the camcorder before attaching removing the video flash light Do not carry the camcorder by the video flash light The built in flash does not fire when you attach the video flash light and set its POWER switch to a position other than OFF Attaching the Video Flash Light 1 Remo...

Page 79: ...ing takes place about 1 second after the flash for red eye reduction Using the Video Flash Light as Video Light 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode 2 Set the video flash light s POWER switch to AUTO or ON Connection appears ON The video light stays on AUTO The video light turns on and off automatically Do not touch or place flammable material or plastic close to the lamp or the surro...

Page 80: ... microphone to the MIC terminal when the DM 50 Microphone is connected Do not carry the camcorder by the microphone 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Slide the microphone into the accessory shoe until it clicks 3 Tighten the shoe lock Make sure that the microphone is securely attached to the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode Connection appears 5 Set the microphone s dir...

Page 81: ...tay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS A M button MF appears 4 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus Turn the focus ring up or down until the image appears focused 5 Press the FOCUS A M button to return to autofocus The setting resets to autofocus when you turn the mode dial to CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA Subjects with Reflective surfaces low contrast Fast ...

Page 82: ... this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS A M button more than 3 seconds in step 3 MF appears When you operate the zoom or turn the focus ring disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus ...

Page 83: ...djustment When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually to handle difficult lighting conditions The camcorder s iris can be set to any position from fully closed to fully open Turn the EXP dial to adjust the brightness of the image To make the image brighter turn the EXP dial up to a maximum of 11 To make the image darker turn the EXP dial down to a minimum of 11 Press the EXP dial to ret...

Page 84: ...rn cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to This function can be assigned to the CSTM KEY 52 Backlight Compensation When the subject is backlit it may appear underexposed You can correct this with the backlight compensation function Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select BLC set it to ON and close the menu Backlight compensation cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to This fu...

Page 85: ...mode and you switch to CARD CAMERA mode it automatically changes to 1 500 If the shutter speed is set to 1 3 or slower in CARD CAMERA mode and you switch to CAMERA mode it automatically changes to 1 6 If you set a shutter speed that is either too high or too low for the recording condition the indicator flashes Increase or decrease the setting until the flashing stops When recording in dark places...

Page 86: ...n the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Guidelines for Recording with Slow Shutter Speeds CAMERA mode 1 6 1 12 1 25 CARD CAMERA mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 Use a slow shutter in dimly lit places when panning on a moving subject or to create a trailing effect The image quality may be slightly lower when recording with slow shutter ...

Page 87: ... Turn the EXP dial up to open the aperture decrease the F number and down to close the aperture increase the F number Available settings F1 6 1 8 in CARD CAMERA mode F2 0 F2 4 F2 8 F3 4 F4 0 F4 8 F5 6 F6 7 F8 0 Shutter speed is adjusted automatically If you set an aperture that is either too high or too low for the recording condition the indicator flashes Increase or decrease the setting until th...

Page 88: ...ts to AUTO when you change the position of the TAPE CARD switch When you have set the custom white balance Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Setting the white balance manually may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single colour sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or certain types ...

Page 89: ...the mode dial to a position other than 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP 3 Select WHITE BAL 4 Point the camcorder at a white object such as a sheet of paper zoom in until it fills the whole screen and select SET W W flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete Depending on the light source W may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting 5 Close the men...

Page 90: ...e 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 2 Select the magnified area with the P SET controller To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Movies played back from a memory card cannot be magnified CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR C...

Page 91: ...digital camcorder Camera data may not appear in some special playback modes When the TV screen displays are hidden 152 the displays still appear on the LCD screen If you turn on the data code displays other than the data code will disappear from the LCD screen Available Data Code Combinations in PLAY VCR mode Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE tape only D TIME SEL F1 6 1 250 F1 6 ...

Page 92: ...s the FOCUS A M button Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY VCR 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 SET UP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA ...

Page 93: ...button to change the search direction Press the 3 stop button 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 Playback may start slightly before or after the date change Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed CAR...

Page 94: ...inished playback fast forward or rewind the tape RTN 1 or RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code Time code and tape counter display may not match accurately The zero set memory may not function correctly when blank sections exist on the tape If you remove the tape the zero set memory is cancelled and the counter display shows the time code CARD PL...

Page 95: ...es 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 Example Recording to a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR See Playing Back on a TV Screen 38 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 3 ...

Page 96: ...96 Editing Connecting a Digital Video Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device E 4 pin 4 pin CV 150F DV Cable optional 4 pin 6 pin CV 250F DV Cable optional Signal flow ...

Page 97: ... commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is for output only 1 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen 38 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected devic...

Page 98: ...ack on again You can only record signals from devices with the logo recording in SD system in SP or LP format You can connect only one device with the DV cable You can use the camcorder for playback and recording without reconnecting the DV cable 1 Connect the camcorder to the digital video device See Connecting a Digital Video Device 96 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank casset...

Page 99: ... 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 100: ...opyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals When connecting to a TV video with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is for output only We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Connecting the Devices This illustration shows how to connect using a S video cable You can als...

Page 101: ...se the menu For normal use set AV DV OUT to OFF so that AV DV does not appear on the screen 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 CARD CAMERA CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA E AV DV OUT OFF VCR SET UP 42 ...

Page 102: ... the camcorder detects a blank section or a section not recorded in SP mode on the tape Connected device Use only tapes without blank sections 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...

Page 103: ...ess the AV INSERT button on the wireless controller AV INSERT and 2a appear 6 VCR Play back the tape 7 Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller when the scene you wish to insert appears 8 Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop inserting Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller to pause inserting 9 VCR Stop playback Set the zero set memory at the end of the...

Page 104: ...t audio sound using the analog line in function Do not connect disconnect any cable to from the camcorder while dubbing You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder sound quality may decrease Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times Connecting an Audio Device You can monitor the picture on ...

Page 105: ...assette 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish audio dubbing to start 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 If the optional DM 50 microphone is attached Connection appears 6 Press the PAUSE a button on the wirel...

Page 106: ...IX VARI Plays back stereo 1 and stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix balance with the ST 1 ST 2 buttons on the wireless controller A bar showing the balance appears for 4 seconds Press the ST 1 button to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and the ST 2 button to increase the volume of Stereo 2 The camcorder resets to STEREO1 when you turn the camcorde...

Page 107: ...al 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 If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn off camcorder and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them We recommend powering ...

Page 108: ...he supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder 137 For instructions on how to connect the camcorder to the computer see Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable 138 Inserting the Card 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot 4 Close the cover Do not close the cover forcefully without having the card correctly inserted R...

Page 109: ... a significant difference Estimated Capacity of a 8 MB Memory Card and File Size per Image 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 Remaining Image Capacity flashing in red No card in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images in red No more i...

Page 110: ...o 999 containing up to 100 images The sample images on the supplied memory card 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 CONTINUOUS The camcorder memorises the file number of the last image and assigns the consecutive ...

Page 111: ... When you record 3 still images Still images When you replace the memory card and record an image 001 101 001 001 102 001 104 001 001 101 001 001 103 CONTINUOUS RESET When you record 3 movies Movies When you replace the memory card and record a movie 42 RESET The file number will be reset each time a new memory card is inserted starting at 101 0101 with still images and 001 101 with movies If the ...

Page 112: ...To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA We recommend saving the still images and movies on the memory card to a computer regularly Recording with the Camcorder 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode A white focusing frame appears in the centre of the screen The camcorder will focus on the subject in the centre of the screen To change the focusing point see Selec...

Page 113: ...ON If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the focusing frame turns yellow and locks the focus The confirmation sound beeps once Adjust the focus manually with the focus ring When the focus priority mode is set to OFF No focusing frame appears In step 2 F turns green and focus and exposure are locked Recording Still Images on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape You can record still...

Page 114: ...and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 4 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes The still image shown on the screen will be recorded on the memory card You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode A still image recorded from an image ...

Page 115: ...f a cassette is loaded make sure the tape is stopped 3 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 4 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The still image remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 5 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access ...

Page 116: ...focusing frames Three focusing frames appear on the screen one of it in green 4 Turn the selector dial to select the focusing point Turn the selector dial up to select the frame to the right down to select the frame to the left 5 Press the PHOTO button halfway F and focusing frame turn green when focus is adjusted The beep sounds twice The picture may appear out of focus for a moment while the cam...

Page 117: ...camcorder change from CARD CAMERA mode or turn the mode dial to The focusing point cannot be selected in the following cases When focusing manually When using the digital zoom When you zoom into the digital zoom range the focusing frame flashes for 4 seconds and disappears When you return to the optical zoom range the focusing frame reappears When a shutter speed of 1 2 or 1 4 in selected in Tv mo...

Page 118: ...ce on the memory card is required Continuous shooting stops when card is full This function can be assigned to the CSTM KEY 52 The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode We recommend recording close to the subject when using the flash CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA DRIVE MODE SINGLE CAMERA SET UP 42 Still Image Size Built in flash Frames per Second Maximum Number of Co...

Page 119: ...ERA mode 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select DRIVE MODE set it to AEB and close the menu appears on the screen 3 Press the PHOTO button Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card This function can be assigned to the CSTM KEY 52 The flash cannot be used during auto exposure bracketing Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card CARD PLAY VC...

Page 120: ...lockwise 4 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode exposure zoom or focus 5 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction and number of recorded images appear 6 Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image Minor discrepancies in the...

Page 121: ...ng 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 close subjects They may appear warped or doubled up The continuous shooting mode cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode ...

Page 122: ...acity We recommend saving the still images and movies on the memory card to a computer regularly We recommend a file size of 1 MB 352 288 approx 20 sec 176 144 approx 60 sec if you plan to attach the MPEG 4 movie to an e mail message The sound of a movie recorded on a memory card will be monaural You can select the focusing point when recording a movie on the memory card with the camcorder Recordi...

Page 123: ...n the scene you wish to record appears You can keep recording until CARD FULL appears 4 Press the start stop to stop recording A movie recorded from an image in 16 9 format will be vertically compressed The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card Recording stops at blank sections or recordings in different audio mode 12bit 16bit CARD PLAY VCR C...

Page 124: ...amcorder disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage Make sure to insert a memory card that contains images Only date and time will be displayed when pressing the FOCUS A M button data code You can enlarge still images up to 5 times during playback 90 Playing Back Still Images Stil...

Page 125: ...ng 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 for fast forward playback and the CARD button for fast reverse playback Movies recorded in Motion JPEG format with another Canon camcorder will be displayed in still image playback mode indicated with e a The 3 button...

Page 126: ...ss the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show Card Jump Function You can locate still images movies without displaying them one by one The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images In movie playback mode card jump can be activated when is shown on the lower right of the movie Press and hold the CARD or CARD button Press ...

Page 127: ...al to open the FILE OPERATION menu 3 Select PROTECT appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the selector 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 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select PROTECT 4 Select the image you wish to protect and press the selector dial a...

Page 128: ...protected YES appears in purple 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 IM...

Page 129: ... open the FILE 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 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select PRINT ORDER 4 Select the still image you wish to print and press th...

Page 130: ...n the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All disappear 4 Select b RETURN to close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE CARD OPERATIONS 42 ...

Page 131: ...ional sample images are provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For instructions on how to upload them to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Reselect the card mix image when you have turned off the camcorder Card Mix Effects You can select from the following 4 types of Card Mix effects Car...

Page 132: ...f a blue curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your recordings You can choose from 3 types of card animation effects Corner Animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner of the screen Straight Animation appears on the top and bottom o...

Page 133: ...have selected 141 The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM 6 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and adjust it with the selector dial 7 Close the menu CARD MIX flashes Activating the Card Mix Effect 1 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears You can activate and d...

Page 134: ...e start stop button to end recording Still Image 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway F flashes in white and turns green when focus is adjusted 2 Press the PHOTO button fully The camcorder records the still image on the tape 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 ...

Page 135: ...nd load a recorded cassette 1 Locate the still image you wish to copy on the tape and stop the tape shortly before the still image You can also use the photo search function to easily locate the 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 appear...

Page 136: ...opy with the CARD buttons To copy all still images 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 CA...

Page 137: ...ed images Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder Makes sure to insert the memory card you wish to format into 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 FOMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close ...

Page 138: ...Still images movies recorded on a tape cannot be transferred to a computer via USB interface For transferring recordings from to a computer using a DV cable see p 107 Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to download still images JPEG only by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer via USB cable without instal...

Page 139: ... on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK when downloading still images to a computer With the software you can browse and archive images or arrange still images for printout Users of Windows 98 must install the DVC Storage Driver from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows when downloading movies to a computer in STANDARD mode or when you have set the camcorder to STORAGE mode With Windows Me Wind...

Page 140: ...e camcorder disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble memory cards Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to wate...

Page 141: ...27 sample images are pre recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card 8 card chroma key images 5 card luminance key images 2 camera chroma key images and 12 card animation images Card Chroma Key Card Luminance Key Camera Chroma Key Card Animation ...

Page 142: ... 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 If you cannot use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to a computer you will need a PC Card Adapter to upload the images to a memory card PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free image...

Page 143: ...s set to STORAGE or in movie playback mode when USB CONNECT is set to STANDARD mode Do not connect the camcorder to a printer when the camcorder is set to NETWORK mode Still images not recorded with this camcorder or edited on the computer may not be printed correctly on a Bubble Jet Printer with direct print function Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which interfa...

Page 144: ...is set to STANDARD and 2 disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer turn off camcorder and printer turn both back on and reconnect the camcorder to the printer Do not press the CARD STILL MOVIE button while a printer is connected to the camcorder Printing 1 During still image playback select the still image you wish to print and press the controller in The print setting menu appears Depending...

Page 145: ...elect STOP or RESTART and press the controller in The RESTART setting may not appear with some error messages In that case select STOP Refer also to the Card Photo Printer User Guide for details If the error 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 fi...

Page 146: ...pe i i h Borders h h h Date i i h Trimming h h h Bordered The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed Borderless The centre portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly Image Standard Prints 1 still image per page Multiple Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one page Borders B...

Page 147: ... Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 147 E Direct Printing Paper Size Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR A4 For details on paper type refer to the Bubble Jet Printer User Guide Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of the page Bordered Prints with a border Recommended paper size Print Setting Menu 2 1 In the print setting menu turn the controller up to select STYLE and...

Page 148: ...size and press the controller in Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Selecting the Paper Type 4 Press the controller down to select PAPER TYPE and press the controller in 5 Press the controller to the right or left to select a paper type and press the controller in Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Selecting the Borders 2 Press the ...

Page 149: ...rame appears 2 Change the size of the trimming frame Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame and toward W to enlarge the frame To cancel the trimming settings move the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears 3 Move the trimming frame with the controller Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu About the color of the trimming frame Canon Card Phot...

Page 150: ...Set the print style 146 5 In the print setting menu press the controller up or down to select OK and press the controller in Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete Cancel Printing Press the controller in while NOW PRINTING is displayed A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the controller in Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fe...

Page 151: ...K 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using a USB cable or DV cable NETWORK MODE appears on the camcorder screen When you have connected the camcorder to the computer start DV Messenger You can now operate the camcorder from the computer using DV Messenger When DV Messenger is started and set up for communication the video picture appears on the computer screen In NETWORK mode the camcorder ca...

Page 152: ...MERA The displays disappear from the TV screen and appear when you press the button again When the POWER switch is set to PLAY VCR The displays appear on the connected TV screen and disappear when you press the button again The setting resets to the OFF setting when you turn the camcorder off When the TV screen displays are hidden the displays still appear on the LCD screen If you turn on the data...

Page 153: ...g 161 Time code Remaining tape Remaining battery charge 16 Remote sensor mode 50 Audio mode 74 Fast forward playback rewind playback 36 2 playback forward and reverse 36 1 playback forward and reverse 36 Slow playback forward and reverse 36 Frame advance playback frame reverse playback 36 Playback pause forward and reverse 36 Date search photo search 93 Zero set memory forward and reverse 94 AV in...

Page 154: ...er countdown 73 Photo recording timer 56 Image stabilizer 72 Exposure level 83 Program AE 61 Backlight compensation 84 Manual focus 81 White balance 88 Card mix 132 Digital effects 64 Date and time 26 AF AE locked in Photo mode 56 Custom key 52 Flash mode 58 Audio level indicator 74 PHOTO SEARCH 1 1000 DV IN F1 8 1 12bit MIX VARI 12 00 PM 1 JAN 2003 ST 1 ST 2 12bit audio out 106 Photo search Date ...

Page 155: ...itch assist 120 Remaining card capacity for movies Stitch assist 120 Flash mode 58 Custom key 52 Backlight compensation 84 Accessory attached to the Advanced Accessory shoe 77 Image stabilizer 72 CARD PLAY VCR Mode SLIDE SHOW 101 0143 43 50 640 480 12 00 PM 1 JAN 2003 Print order 129 Protect mark 127 Folder number File number 110 Current image total images Slide show 126 Card access display Data c...

Page 156: ...han 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 Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 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 a...

Page 157: ...maining capacity on the memory card Replace with another 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 ...

Page 158: ...hat were made with another camcorder have a different format or were edited on a computer You attempted to print an image from the CARD PLAY VCR menu PRINT without having set the print order You attempted to trim an image with an image size of 160 120 or an image not recorded in the 4 3 ratio You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings Turn off the printer and turn it back on T...

Page 159: ... equipment 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 161 Storage I...

Page 160: ... protect cover when finished Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning Video Heads When the message HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears or 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 avail...

Page 161: ...warning message 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 take...

Page 162: ...ur recordings on TVs with PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Sierra Leone Sing...

Page 163: ... h flashes on the screen Remove the cassette appears on the screen The wireless controller will not work flashes red on the screen 26 20 14 161 20 50 22 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 exhaust...

Page 164: ...er to CAMERA mode Focus manually Adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever Clean the lens Adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever Image will not appear on the screen Set the time zone date and time appears on the screen Pressing the start stop button will not start recording Camcorder will not focus A vertical light bar appears on the screen Sound is distorted or reco...

Page 165: ...ect switch Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode Insert a memory card Press the CARD STILL MOVIE button to switch to MPEG4 movie playback Motion JPEG movies are displayed in still image playback mode Press the CARD STILL MOVIE button to switch to still image playback Cancel the protection Change the position of the protect switch Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Format ...

Page 166: ...70 Compact Power Adapter CA 570 Compact Power Adapter SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case BP 500 Series Battery Pack CB 570 Car Battery Cable Computer BP 500 Series Battery Pack WD H46 Wide converter FS H46U Filter Set TL H46 Tele converter SDC 128M SD Memory Card VFL 1 Video Flash Light VL 3 Video Light DM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone SS 600 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap BP 900 Series Battery Pack ...

Page 167: ...e plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery Battery Pack Charging Time BP 512 Supplied 95 min BP 511 Optional 95 min BP 522 Optional 140 min BP 535 Optional 205 min BP 512 BP 522 BP 535 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for a...

Page 168: ...anoramic views When using the assist lamp or the VFL 1 Video Flash Light with the Wide converter attached the shadow of the Wide converter may appear on the picture FS H37U 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 both indoor and outdoor shooting It attache...

Page 169: ...the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 1000 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...

Page 170: ...ges Normal 16 images 640 480 Superfine 34 images Fine 50 images Normal 84 images The actual number varies according to the images Sample images recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number 1632 1224 Flash on off 10 images 2 frames sec 1280 960 Flash on 10 images 2 frames sec Flash off 10 images 3 frames sec 640 480 Flash on 30 images 2 frames sec Flash off 30 imag...

Page 171: ...5 mm stereo mini jack 37 dBV with 600 ohm mic 5 kohms or more MIC ATT ON 57 dBV with 600 ohm mic 5 kohms or more MIC ATT OFF ø3 5 mm stereo minijack 0 40 C 80 90 201 mm 725 g USB terminal DV terminal input output AV terminal input output S video terminal input output MIC terminal input Headphone terminal Operating temperatures Dimensions Weight CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 17...

Page 172: ...7 Beep 53 Brightness 31 Built in flash 58 Card mix 132 Computer 107 138 Condensation 161 Connections TV 38 Connections VCR 38 Continuous shooting 118 Copyright signals 99 Copying still images 135 Custom key 52 Data code 91 Date and time 23 Date search 93 Demo mode 54 Digital effects 64 Digital zoom 28 Direct print function 143 Drive mode 118 DV dubbing 98 DV terminal 96 107 Easy recording 61 Effec...

Page 173: ...Recording Still Images memory card 112 Recording Still Images tape 56 Recording to a VCR 95 Remote sensor 50 Rewind 35 S1 video terminal 39 Sample images 141 Sand Snow mode 62 Screen displays 152 SD Memory Card 108 140 Search select 93 Self timer 73 Shutter Priority Tv Mode 62 85 Shutter speed 85 Slide show 126 SP mode 55 Speaker 37 Spotlight mode 62 Still image playback mode 124 Still image quali...

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