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Editing

Analog Line-in Recording

You can input video from other analog devices (VCR, TV or camcorder) via the S-video
terminal or AV terminal, and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder. You can
also record the input video as a movie or still image on a memory card.

Connecting

Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device.
You can also connect via the S-video terminal (

37).

Recording

1. Set the camcorder to

PLAY(VCR)•

mode and load a blank cassette.

2. Press the MENU button and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [VIDEO

INPUT] followed by a setting option and press the MENU button.

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 device: Play back the tape.
6. Press the

button when the scene you wish to record appears.

Recording starts.

7. Press the

button to stop recording.

• Press the

button to pause recording.

• Press the

button again to restart recording.

8. Connected device: Stop playback.

AUDIO

VIDEO

Signal flow

MTC-100 Multi Cable
(supplied)

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Summary of Contents for MVX4

Page 1: ...nual Digital Video Software Digital Video Software Version 17 Version 18 Instruction Manual PUB DIE 236 This instruction manual explains how to install the software and Canon USB Video Driver Windows XP only connect the camcorder to a computer and download images from a memory card to a computer If you are using Windows operating system use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows If y...

Page 2: ...RISK 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 CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA 570 may damage the ca...

Page 3: ...corder or the wireless controller are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen About the Operating Modes The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch and the TAPE CARD switch Operating Mode POWER Switch TAPE CARD Switch Screen Display Main Operation CAMERA CAMERA Records movies on a tape 26 PLAY VCR PLAY VCR Pl...

Page 4: ...tates and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies ...

Page 5: ...ng Back a Tape 33 Playing Back a Memory Card 35 Adjusting the Volume 36 Playing Back on a TV Screen 37 Advanced Functions Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs 39 Using the Super Night Mode 41 Using the Special Scene Modes 42 Using the Program AE Mode 43 Using the Shutter Priority AE Mode 44 Using the Aperture Priority AE Mode 45 Recording Adjusting Exposure Manually 46 Adjusting the Foc...

Page 6: ...Memory Card 95 Editing Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device 96 Analog Line in Recording 97 DV Dubbing 99 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter 102 Audio Dubbing 104 Recording from the Tape on a Memory Card 106 Printing Printing Still Images 108 Selecting the Print Settings 111 Trimming Settings 116 Printing with Print Order Settings 117 Connecting to a PC Tr...

Page 7: ...7 Introduction E Specifications 143 Index 145 ...

Page 8: ...dapter incl power cord BP 308 Battery Pack WL D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord MTC 100 Multi Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter IFC 300PCU USB Cable SDC 16M SD Memory Card DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows For Macintosh ...

Page 9: ...ENU button 63 flash button 83 play pause button 33 SET dial 36 51 63 Strap mount 141 LCD BACKLIGHT button 22 PHOTO button 28 self timer button 49 REC PAUSE button 97 99 Zoom lever 31 TAPE CARD switch 3 REC SEARCH button 27 record review button 27 rewind button 33 CARD button 35 Mode dial 39 AUDIO LEVEL button 70 LIGHT button 48 Grip belt 20 D EFFECTS button 56 DRIVE MODE button 87 stop button 33 L...

Page 10: ...r POWER switch 26 28 DC IN terminal 15 Charge indicator 15 Start stop button 26 28 Card access indicator 28 FUNC button 51 LCD screen 22 FOCUS button 47 DATA CODE button 76 Memory card slot 19 USB terminal 108 120 EXP button 46 END SEARCH button 77 DV terminal 96 99 Viewfinder 20 Terminal cover Dioptric adjustment lever 20 BATT RELEASE button 15 Front view Back view ...

Page 11: ...11 Introduction E Stereo microphone Cassette compartment 18 print share button 109 121 OPEN EJECT switch 18 Tripod socket 32 Cassette compartment cover 18 Top view Bottom view ...

Page 12: ...m buttons 31 DATE SEARCH buttons 79 PLAY button 33 REW button 33 FF button 34 button 34 STOP button 33 PAUSE button 34 button 34 SLOW button 34 x 2 button 34 AUDIO DUB button 104 TV SCREEN button 67 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D85 START STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ...

Page 13: ...e 66 Headphones 36 Widescreen mode 73 Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used Rem...

Page 14: ...Volume level of built in speaker or headphones 36 Data code 76 Tape operation Record Pause Stop Eject Play Fast forward Rewind Fast forward playback rewind playback 34 x2 x2 x2 playback 34 x1 x1 x1 playback 34 Slow playback 34 Frame advance playback frame reverse playback 34 Playback pause 34 Date search 79 Zero set memory 78 Audio dubbing 104 When playing back a memory card PLAY VCR File number 6...

Page 15: ...ntil it clicks To remove the battery pack Hold the BATT RELEASE button pressed down and pull out the battery from the ridge on its bottom part Charging the Battery Pack 1 Connect the power cord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Open the terminal cover and connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The charge indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when...

Page 16: ...to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the charge indicator glows steady The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occu...

Page 17: ...harging stops A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Battery Pack BP 308 BP 315 Charging Ti...

Page 18: ...artment 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 If the camcorder is conn...

Page 19: ...ff 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 If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder 95 The SD Memory Card has a protect switch to prevent accidental erasure When the protect switch is s...

Page 20: ...s the grip belt through the loop 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 with your index finger and t...

Page 21: ...up 3 Insert the battery holder Using the Wireless Controller Point it at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF 68 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless cont...

Page 22: ...ecording with the self timer LCD Backlight You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button The brightness changes with each press of the button This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen When using a battery pack the camcorde...

Page 23: ... 3 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select LANGUAGE and press the SET dial 5 Turn the SET dial to select a language and press the SET dial 6 Press the MENU button If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The displays and that appear on screen while changing the print and direct tra...

Page 24: ...ylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area Setting the Date and Time 6 Turn the SET dial to select DATE TIME and press the SET dial The year display starts flashing 7 Turn the SET dial to select the year and press the SET dial The next part of the display starts flashing Set the month day hours and minutes in the same way 8 Press the MENU button to close the menu and to star...

Page 25: ...on and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock Time Zones and Difference from GMT UTC London GMT UTC Wellington WELLGTN 12 Paris 1 Samoa 11 Cairo 2 Honolulu HONOLU 10 Moscow 3 Anchorage ANCHOR 9 Dubai 4 Los Angeles L A 8 Karachi 5 Denver 7 Dacca 6 Chicago 6 Bangkok 7 New York N Y 5 Hong Kong H KONG 8 Caracas 4 Tokyo 9 Rio de Janeiro RIO 3 Sydney 10 Fernando de Noronha FERNAN 2 Solomon 11 Azo...

Page 26: ...mcorder enters stop mode after 4 minutes 30 seconds when left in record pause mode to protect tape and video heads In stop mode press the start stop button to start recording and press the self timer button to go into record pause mode The tape operation display changes to in the stop mode and in the record pause mode When powered by a battery pack the camcorder shuts off after 5 minutes when the ...

Page 27: ...use mode 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 Time Code Indicates the recording time in hours minutes and seconds Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes moves during recording END flashes when the tape reaches the end When the time left is les...

Page 28: ... press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 5 Press the PHOTO button fully and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The card access indicator flashes Recording Movies on a Memory Card 1 Press the small button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA The POWER indicator lights up 2 Set the TAPE CARD switch to 3 Select the movie size 81 Set a movie size...

Page 29: ...us manually with the SET dial When recording a still image step 3 the image may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing When the subject is too bright OVEREXP starts flashing In such case use the optional FS 34U ND filter Sound for movies recorded on the memory card will be monaural When you use a SD Memory Card we recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card or a SD Memory Card...

Page 30: ...hen a memory card is played back Card Access Display appears to indicate that the camcorder is writing on the memory card Movie Size Indicates the movie size Card Access Display appears to indicate that the camcorder is writing on the memory card moves during recording Remaining Card Capacity for Movies Indicates the remaining time in hours and minutes At less than 1 minute the remaining time will...

Page 31: ... 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 The zoom speed will be faster in the stop and record pause modes Overusing the zoom feature when recording movies can result in recordings that may have an unsettled feel or cause discomfort on playback Make effective use of the zoom Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the su...

Page 32: ...ch 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 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder Lean against a wall Put the camcorder o...

Page 33: ... viewfinder close the LCD panel About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is less than 15 seconds To display the audio level at the time of recording press the AUDIO LEVEL button during playback If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cass...

Page 34: ...Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW 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 play button to return to normal playback x2 Forward x2 Playback Reverse x2 Playback Plays back at 2 times normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during norm...

Page 35: ...der uploaded from a computer except the sample images for the Card Mix function edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be played back correctly Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch 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...

Page 36: ...mode 2 Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume during playback A volume bar appears for 2 seconds 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 The speaker does not sound when headphones are connected to the camcorder You can also use headphones to check the sound while record...

Page 37: ...cting to a TV with Audio Video terminals 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 4 Play back a tape 33 or a memory card 35 We recommend powering the camcorder from a hous...

Page 38: ...ite 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 5 Play back a tape 33 or a memory card 35 The supplied PC A10 SCART Adapter is for output only For analog line in recording or analog digital conv...

Page 39: ...to make them appear blurred such as the flow of rivers Easy Recording The camcorder automatically selects matching conditions for the subjects Creative Recording You can adjust the settings to match the conditions for the subjects Aperture Priority AE Use this mode to select the aperture size The camcorder chooses the appropriate shutter speed 45 Night Use this mode to record in dimly lit places 4...

Page 40: ...age may change abruptly Portrait mode The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom to telephoto The picture may not appear smooth when played back Landscape mode Zooming out W can result in more effective shooting Sports mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back Slow Shutter mode When recording movies on a tape picture quality may not be as good as in other modes The...

Page 41: ...MERA mode 2 Set the mode dial to 3 Press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select SUPER NIGHT and press the SET dial appears The symbol of the selected mode appears on the screen Moving subjects 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 m...

Page 42: ...n The picture may not appear smooth when played back Fireworks mode To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod CAMERA mode Use a tripod as the shutter speed slows down FOLIAGE Use this mode to record images with flowers leaves or trees SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It preve...

Page 43: ...htness of the subject In Program AE mode you can point and shoot as in Auto mode however you have the option of changing some settings 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CAMERA mode 2 Set the mode dial to If the optimal exposure cannot be obtained try the following actions Manually adjust the exposure 46 Use the flash 83 Change the light metering mode 85 ...

Page 44: ...ppropriate for the recording condition In such case readjust the shutter speed When using a slow shutter speed in dark places you can record the subject brightly but the image quality may be lower and autofocus may not work well Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds CAMERA CAMER...

Page 45: ...erture values small aperture to achieve a broad depth of field for recording landscapes 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CAMERA mode 2 Set the mode dial to 3 Press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select an aperture value The shutter speed is adjusted automatically The aperture becomes smaller the bigger the aperture value Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position The apertu...

Page 46: ...l to a mode other than Exposure cannot be adjusted in the Fireworks mode SCN 3 Press the EXP button 0 appears on the screen When you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change Exposure Adjustment During exposure lock Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness of the image The adjustment range depends on the brightness at the time you locked the exposure Mode dial ...

Page 47: ...utofocus The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the mode dial to Readjust the focus when you have turned off 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 3 in Adjusting the Focus Manually appears When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial changes to MF and ...

Page 48: ...s on the screen The mini video light turns on and off with each press of the button Do not point the mini video light at persons while they are driving Do not look at the mini video light for a long time Do not use the mini video light close to people s eyes In Super Night mode when the mini video light turns on automatically pressing the LIGHT button will not turn it off Mini video light LIGHT bu...

Page 49: ...untdown 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen When recording a movie 3 Press the start stop button The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen To cancel the self timer press the self timer button Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop bu...

Page 50: ...e microphone to the camcorder When recording in silent places the built in microphone may pick up the motor noise of the camcorder In such case we recommend using an external microphone When using a commercially available microphone Use a microphone with built in power supply condenser microphone Almost all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 3 5 mm 0 14 in can be connected The audio level ...

Page 51: ...ls of the current settings are displayed 2 Turn the SET dial to select a function and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option and press the SET dial The symbol changes to the one of the selected setting For setting the white balance SET image effect CUSTOM or digital effect MULTI IMAGE SCREEN function refer to the relevant pages 4 Press the FUNC button The menu disappears...

Page 52: ...D NEUTRAL LOW SHARPENING SOFT SKIN DETAIL CUSTOM 55 Drive mode SINGLE CONT SHOOT HISPEED CONT SHOOT AEB STITCH AST 87 89 Digital Effects D EFFECT OFF FADER EFFECT MULTI IMAGE SCREEN CARD MIX 56 D EFFECT OFF FADER EFFECT MULTI IMAGE SCREEN D EFFECT OFF BLK WHT Still image recording STILL I REC OFF S FINE 640x480 S NORMAL 640x480 82 Movie size 320x240 160x120 80 MOVIE REC OFF 320x240 160x120 Still i...

Page 53: ...ject until step 5 is completed flashes and stops flashing when adjustment is complete 6 Press the FUNC button AUTO Settings are automatically set by the camcorder DAYLIGHT For recording outdoors on a bright day SHADE For recording in shaded places CLOUDY For recording on a cloudy day TUNGSTEN For recording under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting FLUORESECENT For recordin...

Page 54: ...ly made SET setting after selecting SET in step 4 press the FUNC button without pressing the SET dial When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Custom white balance may provide better results in the followi...

Page 55: ...ET dial and select SET 6 Press the FUNC button SOFT SKIN DETAIL To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no effect VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in crisp colors NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record in neutral hues...

Page 56: ... functions include a fader and effects multi image screen and Card Mix Faders 58 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Corner Wipe CORNER Jump JUMP Flip FLIP Puzzle PUZZLE Zigzag ZIGZAG Beam BEAM Tide TIDE ...

Page 57: ...n 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at one time Sound will be recorded normally Card Mix 61 Combines a still image recorded on a memory card with your recording Black and White BLK WHT Sepia SEPIA Art ART Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL Cube CUBE Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR M Mirror MIRROR 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences ...

Page 58: ...he selected fader shows as an animation The selected fader animates the image that appears on the screen 5 Press the FUNC button The symbol of the selected fader appears 6 Press the D EFFECTS button The symbol changes to green Pressing the D EFFECTS button again deactivates the fader CAMERA mode 7 Fade in Press the start stop button in record pause mode Fade out Press the start stop button in reco...

Page 59: ...fect symbol followed by EFFECT CAMERA mode Select the digital effects symbol followed by BLK WHT then move to step 5 4 Select the effect type The selected effect shows as an animation The selected effect animates the image that appears on the screen 5 Press the FUNC button The symbol of the selected effect appears 6 Press the D EFFECTS button The symbol turns green and the effect is activated PLAY...

Page 60: ...frames 12 frames in Slow Shutter mode 5 Select S SPLIT and select the number of sequences 6 Select SET and press the FUNC button appears 7 Press the D EFFECTS button The symbol turns green FAST MODERATE SLOW The set number of images will be captured at the set speed To cancel the multi image screen press the D EFFECTS button MANUAL Images will be captured each time you press the D EFFECTS button T...

Page 61: ... 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 curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment bl...

Page 62: ...ou have selected When you have selected C ANIMATION select the animation type and press the SET dial 8 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL adjust it with the SET dial and select SET 9 Press the FUNC button appears 10 Press the D EFFECTS button turns green and the combined image appears Still images cannot be recorded on the memory card while using the Card Mix function Turn off the digital ef...

Page 63: ...enu Items MENU 64 Selecting Menus and Settings 1 Press the MENU button The menu appears 2 Turn the SET dial to select a submenu and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option and press the SET dial 5 Press the MENU button The menu disappears Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Items that are no...

Page 64: ...omatically switches between optical and digital zoom With digital zoom image resolution becomes lower the more you zoom in The zoom indicator extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 40x and extends further in dark blue when set to 200x Digital zoom cannot be used in the following cases In the night modes With the multi images screen IMG STAB The image stabilizer compensates for camco...

Page 65: ... CENTER when set the mode dial to a setting other than or The last setting will be retained even if you change the position of the mode dial ND The ND filter activates automatically to prevent overexposure Available when the mode dial is set to REVIEW Selects the time to display an image after it has been recorded You can erase 94 or protect 93 the image when you press the FUNC button while you ar...

Page 66: ...l corresponding to the output of the analog device connected to the camcorder VIDEO When you connect an analog device VCR TV or camcorder via the audio video terminal S VIDEO When you connect an analog device VCR TV or camcorder via the S video terminal AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH Switches the output channels when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual ...

Page 67: ...ion of a playback image and digital effects the audio level indicator and the FUNC menu still appear Tape operation displays appear for approximately 2 seconds Displays also disappear from the connected TV except for some warning messages 6SEC DATE The camcorder displays the date and time for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed The 6 second auto date...

Page 68: ... containing up to 100 images Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 RESET The image number starts at 101 0101 If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive image number will be assigned CONTINUOUS The consecutive image number of the last recorded image will be assigned If a higher image number already exists on the memory card the consecutive number will be assigned This is useful ...

Page 69: ...ounds made for start up shutter and operation to personalize your camcorder When selecting the settings you can check the sound and image To check the sound make sure to set beep to a setting other than OFF in the menu CREATE S UP IMAGE NO YES 74 SEL S UP IMG OFF CANON LOGO MY IMAGE S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Menu Items Setting Options ...

Page 70: ...ther than 3 Press the MENU button and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIC LEVEL set it to MANUAL and press the MENU button The audio level indicator appears 4 Adjust the level with the SET dial The maximum level should only slightly exceed 12 dB Sound may be distorted if the indicator for 0 dB lights up in red 5 Press the AUDIO LEVEL button The green bar disappears MENU 63 AUDIO SETUP MIC LEVEL AUDIO LE...

Page 71: ...hen you have finished adjusting to prevent accidental changes When sound is distorted even though the audio level indicator shows an appropriate level Activate the microphone attenuator by setting MIC ATT to ON The microphone attenuator can also be used when recording on a memory card We recommend using headphones when manually adjusting the audio level or using the microphone attenuator Turning t...

Page 72: ...he camcorder to CAMERA or CAMERA mode set the mode dial to a mode other than When setting the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode make sure that AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN 66 2 Press the MENU button and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to OFF and press the MENU button appears when you turn the wind screen off The wind screen function can only be used with the built in microphone MENU 63 AUDIO S...

Page 73: ... the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button and select CAMERA SETUP Select WIDESCREEN set it to ON and press the MENU button appears The LCD screen switches to the letterbox display The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed When you turn off the image stabilizer you will get a larger horizontal angle of view MENU 63 CAMERA SETUP WIDESCREEN ...

Page 74: ...ES appears 6 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE is erased 7 Press the MENU button 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 IMAGE and MY SOUND For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Retain t...

Page 75: ...e move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W A will display for images that cannot be enlarged 3 Select 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 4 To return to the original image size move the zoom lever toward W u...

Page 76: ...t the data code combination When playing back a memory card you can only display the date and or time 4 Press the MENU button 5 PLAY VCR mode Play back a tape and press the DATA CODE button PLAY VCR mode Press the DATA CODE button Pressing the DATA CODE button again makes the data code disappear The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder When the data code is being disp...

Page 77: ... appears The camcorder 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 If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different formats on the same tape the end search function may not work properly You cannot use end search ...

Page 78: ...tton at the point you wish to return to later during recording or playback 0 00 00 appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 3 When you have finished recording set the camcorder to and rewind the tape When you have finished playback rewind the tape appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code If the time code has not been recorded consecutive...

Page 79: ...oller 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 In stop mode press the or button to begin searching Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times Press the STOP button to stop searching 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 STOP button DATE SEARCH buttons ...

Page 80: ...Connection to a PictBridge compliant printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1800 images For best performance we recommend to keep the number of images on the memory card less than 100 Users of Windows XP When you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer using a USB cable keep the length of one movie shorter than approx 12 min in 320 x 240 and 35 min in 160 x 120 Image Siz...

Page 81: ... the memory card the same as the number displayed at the upper right corner 5 Select the still image quality 6 Press the FUNC button Selecting the Movie Size 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR or CAMERA mode 2 Press the FUNC button 3 Select the movie size symbol followed by the setting option The number at the lower right corner indicates the remaining recording time on the memory card the same as th...

Page 82: ...ng symbol followed by a setting option 4 Press the FUNC button 5 While you are recording a movie press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording The quality of the still image will be slightly lower than that of a 640 x 480 image recorded in the CAMERA mode The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the digi...

Page 83: ...he flash close to people s eyes Do not fire the flash at persons while they are driving Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m 3 3 to 6 6 ft The range depends upon the recording condition The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode For the red eye reduction mode to be effective the subject needs to look ...

Page 84: ...er or Tele converter is attached Their shadows appear on the screen The flash mode cannot be selected when exposure is locked or after the first still image in Stitch Assist mode The red eye reduction mode cannot be used in stitch assist mode About the AF Assist Lamp While the PHOTO button is pressed halfway the assist lamp may light up as AF assist lamp responding to the brightness of the subject...

Page 85: ...ng conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides images into several zones for light metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position and brightness of the subject background direct light or backlight and adjusts the exposure of the main subject accordingly CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in t...

Page 86: ...AUTO mode With Center point a frame displays in the center of the screen With 9 AF frames selection 9 frames display on the screen Turn the SET dial to select the AF frame from the 9 frames 4 Press the PHOTO button halfway 5 Press the PHOTO button fully You cannot select the AF frame during recording in Stitch Assist mode 9 Point AiAF Auto selection Depending on the shooting conditions an AF frame...

Page 87: ... as you hold the PHOTO button Auto Exposure Bracketing Press the PHOTO button fully Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card Single Records a single still image when you press the PHOTO button Continuous Shooting Captures a quick series of still images while you press the PHOTO button For the number of frames per second refer to the table on the next page High Spee...

Page 88: ...rames per second will be lower when camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen When using the built in flash in normal and high speed continuous shooting mode 2304 x 1736 1632 x 1224 1 8 frames second 1280 x 960 640 x 480 2 1 frames second Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card Still Image Size Frames per Second Maximum Number of Continuous Shots Normal speed High spee...

Page 89: ...T dial The Stitch Assist screen appears 5 Select the direction with the CARD button CARD button clockwise CARD button counterclockwise 6 Select the recording program and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the recording program exposure zoom or focus 7 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction and numb...

Page 90: ...s 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 a 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 ...

Page 91: ...ges are played back one after another Press the button to stop the slide show Index Screen 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear With movies the index screen can only be started when the first scene is displayed as a still image 3 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...

Page 92: ...ne The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you release the button the image of the displayed image number appears ...

Page 93: ...When setting the camcorder to CAMERA mode press the FUNC button while reviewing an image or right after recording 3 Select PROTECT followed by ON and press the SET dial 4 Press the FUNC button appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection select OFF in step 3 Protecting during Index Screen Display 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 ima...

Page 94: ...he FUNC button When setting the camcorder to CAMERA mode press the FUNC button while reviewing an image or right after recording 3 Select IMAGE ERASE followed by ERASE and press the SET dial 4 Press the FUNC button Erasing All Images 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Press the MENU button and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select ERASE ALL IMAGES 4 Select YES and press the MENU button All still ima...

Page 95: ...ta including protected images Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Press the MENU button and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select FORMAT NO and YES appears 4 Select YES ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 5 Select YES and press the MENU button Forma...

Page 96: ...te 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 scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 6 Stop playback We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source When connecting a VCR the quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original When c...

Page 97: ...AY VCR mode and load a blank cassette 2 Press the MENU button and select VCR SETUP Select VIDEO INPUT followed by a setting option and press the MENU button 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 device Play back the tape 6 Press the button when the scene you wish to re...

Page 98: ...u 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 6 Press the PHOTO button fully When recording a movie 5 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears Pressing the start stop button again stops recording When connecting to a TV Video with SCA...

Page 99: ...he camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette If AV DV is displayed change the setting 65 2 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 3 Press the REC PAUSE button 4 Connected Device Play back the tape You can check the picture on the camcorder s screen 5 Press the button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 6 Press the button to stop recording Press the button to ...

Page 100: ...e 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 When recording a movie 4 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears Pressing the start stop button again stops recording Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the pictur...

Page 101: ...hat 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 can...

Page 102: ...IDEO terminal 37 Turning On the Analog Digital Converter 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode Check the video input setting 65 2 Press the MENU button and select VCR SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and press the MENU button Depending on the signal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signa...

Page 103: ...ings to your computer as digital signals Analog digital conversion can be performed also when connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable The required equipment and operation is the same as when Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer 119 except for step 3 In this case set the AV DV to ON Check the setting before connecting the camcorder to the computer The analog digital conv...

Page 104: ... this camcorder 2 Press the MENU button and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and press the MENU button 3 Play back the tape 4 When the scene you wish to dub appears press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless controller AUDIO DUB and appear 6 Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing Microph...

Page 105: ...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 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Press the MENU button and select AUDIO SETUP Select 12bit AUDIO select a setting and press the MENU button STEREO1 Plays back the original sound STEREO2 Plays back the added sound MIX FIXED Plays back...

Page 106: ...ll be vertically compressed Recording a Still Image from the Tape The size of the still image recorded on the memory card will be 640 x 480 The still image quality can be selected 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Selecting the still images quality Press the FUNC button Select the still image quality symbol followed by a setting option and press the FUNC menu 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway ...

Page 107: ...107 E Editing An image recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card ...

Page 108: ...ot correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer turn off camcorder and printer turn both back on and reconnect the camcorder to the printer A will display for images that cannot be printed Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which interface cable to use with the camcorder The Canon CP Printers CP 10 and CP 100 are su...

Page 109: ...he CARD button Printing after Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model 1 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 Select the print settings 111 3 Turn the SET dial to sel...

Page 110: ... in progress cannot be stopped Printing stops when the current print is finished and the remaining prints are canceled Printing Errors If an error occurs during the printing process an error message appears 131 Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS printers and CP600 Resolve the error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press the SET dial If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP pres...

Page 111: ...the instruction manual of your printer BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly VIVID VIVID NR and NR can be selected with Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS printers When selecting 2 UP 4 UP 9 UP or 16 UP for PAGE LAY...

Page 112: ...per set in your printer 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper type and press the SET dial Select the paper type of the paper set in your printer 4 Turn the SET dial to select a layout option 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 press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a date print option and press the SET ...

Page 113: ...x1736 the recommended paper size is up to A4 BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial 2 Make sure that PAPER is selected...

Page 114: ...ED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS MULTIPLE The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly MULTIPLE can only be selected when printing on card size paper The date print function is not supported by the CP Printers CP 10 and CP 100 1 In the print settin...

Page 115: ...nu Selecting the Borders 2 Turn the SET dial to select BORDERS and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Including the Date 2 Turn the SET Dial to select DATE and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a date option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings ...

Page 116: ...between the directions up down or right left and the orientation of the frame vertical horizontal Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu About the color of the trimming frame Canon CP printers only White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size The trimming frame may not appear in green depending on the image size paper size or borders settings Red The imag...

Page 117: ...PLAY VCR mode 2 Press the FUNC button 3 Select PRINT ORDER and press the SET dial 4 Select the number of copies and press the SET dial 5 Press the FUNC button To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 in step 3 Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 3 Press the MENU...

Page 118: ...select PRINT without having set the print order 4 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete Depending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings before step 3 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 110 Restarting Printing Press the MENU button and select PRINT Select RESUME or CONTINUE in the pr...

Page 119: ...ndows 98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9 The driver is installed automatically when you connect the camcorder to the computer Video editing software You can use any IEEE1394 compatible video editing software that came bundled with your computer or video capturing board You can also use the video editing software included with your operating system Windows Movie Maker w...

Page 120: ...with a USB cable and that no other 1394 device is connected to the computer Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable Otherwise the computer may not operate properly Depending on the video editing software you use you may need to set the power switch of the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY Refer al...

Page 121: ...mory card change the position of the TAPE CARD switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer The image files on your memory card and the image fi...

Page 122: ...The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed on the desktop Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu You can press the SET dial in place of the button With ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or TRANSFER ORDERS a confirmation message appears Turn the SET dial to select OK and press the SET dial When transferring with the button the camcorder retains the transfer setting e...

Page 123: ...reen to select images displays press the MENU button The transfer menu will display When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated during image transfer the images will not be marked as already transferred and will be transferred again when you select NEW IMAGES later ...

Page 124: ...in step 3 Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 3 Press the MENU button and select CARD OPERATIONS Select TRANSFER ORDER 4 Press the SET dial on the image you wish to transfer appears on the image 5 Press the MENU button To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again Erasing All Transfer Orders 1 Set the c...

Page 125: ...deo Driver The required USB Video Driver will be downloaded together with the DV Messenger 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 3 Press the lock button and turn the POWER switch to NETWORK 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using a USB cable or DV cable NETWORK MODE appears on the camcorder screen 5 Start DV Messenger Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV c...

Page 126: ...ery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 F and retry charging The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Problem Solution Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder 26 Load a cassette 18 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 47 Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 20 Lens is dirty Clean the lens 138 Viewfinder picture is bl...

Page 127: ...set MIC ATT to ON in the menu or when you adjust the audio recording level manually 70 Sound is recorded in a lower level than the actual level When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may be recorded not in the actual sound level Sound may be recorded properly when you adjust the audio recording level manually 70 Set MIC ATT to OFF in the menu 66 Problem Solution ...

Page 128: ...AY VCR mode 35 Insert a memory card 19 Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 93 SD memory card is protected Change the position of the protect switch 19 flashes red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Format the memory card if flashing persists 95 Problem Solution The printer is not operating even though camcorder and printer are...

Page 129: ...SATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning messages CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED and REMOVE THE CASSETTE appear and starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected Resuming us...

Page 130: ...ack a tape recorded in HDV format CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in a mode other than the SP mode 104 CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound 104 CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape with a blank section 104 HEADS DIRTY USE ...

Page 131: ...NOT BE RECORDED Some analog images cannot be recorded on the memory card depending on the signal NOW CREATING START UP IMAGE The start up image is being made THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE USED AS START UP IMAGE You attempted to use an image recorded with another camcorder recorded with a compression not compatible with this camcorder or that has been edited on a computer 74 TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT...

Page 132: ...R Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status PRINT ERROR Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the button check the print settings HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the ...

Page 133: ...ing the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 129 Battery Pack Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage th...

Page 134: ...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 subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes ...

Page 135: ...mcorder Do not remove the label from the memory card or affix other labels on the memory card Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Keep the battery out of reach of children If it is swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may br...

Page 136: ...g the battery Twist it slightly until you cut it off 3 Firmly hold the battery with the pliers Twist it repeatedly to detach it from the board Do not remove the cover for any other purpose than removing the battery for recycling when disposing the camcorder When you have removed the battery keep it out of reach of children If it is swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may...

Page 137: ...d 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 wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even when you clean the video heads ...

Page 138: ...mercially available cleaning cloth for glasses Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs w...

Page 139: ...oft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap Shoulder Strap TL H34 Tele converter WD H34 Wide converter FS 34U Filter Set BP 308 BP 315 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR DVD Recorder or Digital Device MiniDV Video Cassette WL D85 Wireless Controller VL 10Li Battery Video Light BP 900 Series Battery Pack PC Card Adapter USB Reader Writer Canon printers with direct print function PictBridge compliant printers IFC...

Page 140: ...ist lamp WD H34 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon acc...

Page 141: ...or and outdoor shooting It attaches to the camcorder s accessory shoe and is powered by BP 900 series battery packs Approximate usage time BP 915 60 min BP 930 120 min BP 945 170 min BP 900 series battery packs are charged with the CA 920 Compact Power Adapter or CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting Shoulder Strap You can...

Page 142: ...ndy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 143: ...nts in 9 groups Filter Diameter 34 mm AF System TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance DAYLIGHT SHADE CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT FLUORESCENT H or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 0 6 lx Night mode Shutter speed set at 1 2 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx...

Page 144: ...inal mini B Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC Power consumption AF on 3 3W using viewfinder 3 4W using LCD screen in normal brightness Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W H D 51 x 101 x 102 mm 2 0 x 4 0 x 4 0 in excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 410 g 14 5 oz Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperat...

Page 145: ...ime 24 Date search 79 Daylight saving time 24 Digital effect 56 Digital zoom 64 Direct printing 108 Drive mode 87 DV IEEE1394 terminal 96 99 120 E Effects 57 End search 77 Exposure lock adjustment 46 F Faders 56 File number 68 Fireworks SCN mode 42 Flash 83 Focusing 47 Focusing frame 29 Focus priority 64 Foliage SCN mode 42 Formatting 95 G Grip belt 20 H Headphones terminal 36 High speed continuou...

Page 146: ...eo terminal 37 SCN mode recording program 42 Screen display 13 Screen messages 130 SD memory card 19 Self timer 49 Serial number 9 Shutter speed 44 Slide show 91 Slow Shutter recording program 39 Snow SCN mode 42 SP mode 65 Speaker 36 Special Scene recording program 39 Sports recording program 39 Spotlight SCN mode 42 Start up image 74 Still image 28 Stitch Assist 89 Sunset SCN mode 42 Super Night...

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