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Page 1: ... 4040 Canada only Si vous avez des questions veuillez téléphoner sans frais au Canada 1 800 828 4040 Canada seulement ICO CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 México D F México TRO Y AMÉRICA CANON LATIN AMERICA INC 6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami FL 33126 USA A CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Centr...

Page 2: ...an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you coul...

Page 3: ...urfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 560 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual 1...

Page 4: ...g battery and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covere...

Page 5: ...Various Recording Programs 56 Using Digital Effects 60 Using the Multi Image Screen 65 Audio Recording 67 Setting the Self Timer 69 Using the VL 3 Video Light optional 71 Using the DM 50 Microphone optional 72 When Making Manual Adjustments Adjusting Exposure Manually 73 Setting the Shutter Speed 75 Adjusting Focus Manually 77 Setting the White Balance 78 For Playback Displaying Date Time and Camc...

Page 6: ...rchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model Name OPTURA100 MC Serial No Introduction 6 E Memory Card Introduction 99 Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 103 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 105 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 106 Viewing Still Images 107 Settings of the Still Imag...

Page 7: ...like to thank you for purchasing this Canon camcorder Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use you will soon be making high quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come To get the most out of your new camcorder we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment Getting started WL D77 Wireless ...

Page 8: ...a single button allowing you to erase them or set protection Combine still images recorded on the card with your original movies or still images Also great for easy transfer of still images to a PC Tilt up Viewfinder Rotative Grip Belt Tilting viewfinder and rotating grip belt will make recording more flexible and stable Extended Recording Time Function Record for 1 5 2 or 3 longer than when in SP...

Page 9: ...d compartment cover p 100 Battery attachment unit p 13 LCD panel OPEN button p 25 REC SEARCH button p 36 fast forward button p 28 CARD button p 107 Record review button p 36 REC record SEARCH button p 36 rewind button p 28 CARD button p 107 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 63 Digital effects ON OFF button p 63 Self timer button p 69 REC PAUSE LINE IN button p 87 89 FOCUS button p 77 DATA CODE button p 80 ...

Page 10: ...tch p 19 Viewfinder focusing lever p 126 Grip belt p 127 Advanced accessory shoe p 71 72 Zoom controller p 24 PHOTO button p 51 103 MENU button p 38 Selector dial p 31 38 MIC terminal p 67 93 Program selector p 56 Card access indicator p 103 Start Stop button p 20 Easy Recording Program AE P Tripod socket p 34 OPEN EJECT switch p 17 Backup battery holder p 130 Stereo microphone p 93 ...

Page 11: ... Digital effects ON OFF button p 63 MIX BALANCE buttons p 96 Controller buttons p 38 Search buttons p 83 SEARCH SELECT button p 83 AUDIO MONITOR button p 96 AUDIO DUB button p 95 AV INSERT button p 92 REMOTE SET button p 46 button p 29 button p 29 FF button p 28 PLAY button p 28 STOP button p 28 SLOW button p 29 REW button p 28 PAUSE button p 29 PHOTO button p 51 103 SLIDE SHOW button p 108 AV DC ...

Page 12: ...r away from the TV or the antenna cable Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 2 3 4 P O W E R C A M E R A O F F P L A Y VCR Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from an AC outlet Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Connect the power ...

Page 13: ... Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 4 Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into an AC outlet The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 75 charged Double flashes mean that it is more than 75 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator blinks rapid...

Page 14: ...mption 34 W Rated output 9 5 V 2 7 A DC Operating temperature range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Dimensions 2 1 4 1 1 8 4 1 8 in 57 28 104 mm Weight 6 3 8 oz 180 g without power cable Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice CA 560 Compact Power Adapter When replacement of power supply is required please return it to the responsible nearest Canon ...

Page 15: ...ery Cable Kit CR 560 includes the following 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Using the Charge Adapter CR 560 Kit optional Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Time requir...

Page 16: ...e camcorder with power from your car battery Camcorder DC Cable Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder To car s cigarette lighter Note For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual ...

Page 17: ...s and wait for it to close 5 Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark Notes Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically and do not attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted After loading a cassette use record search 36 to find the point where you want to start recording Be careful not to get your fingers c...

Page 18: ...tion with this camcorder To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced they may damage the camcorder Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care dropping ...

Page 19: ... R A Before you start recording To record 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display If you haven t set the date and time display SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears in the display For setting the time zone see p 48 For setting the date and time see p 50 The camco...

Page 20: ... Replace the lens cap Return the viewfinder to its retracted position Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body Unload the cassette Turn the POWER switch to OFF Disconnect the power source Notes To check that the camcorder is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or ...

Page 21: ...he picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder A tape recorded in LP or LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other...

Page 22: ...th an S1 terminal or the Video ID 1 system recordings made in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen 16 9 OFF CAM SET UP 37 CAMERA TAPE About SP and LP modes The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower than that of those done in SP or LP modes A cassette recorded in SP or LP mode cannot be played back on a camcor...

Page 23: ...g off the tally lamp PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE PLAY VCR CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE The tally lamp lets you know that the camcorder is recording receiving signals from the wireless controller or counting down for the self timer However its flashing may be reflected into the lens during close up recording or when recording through glass You may therefore decide to turn ...

Page 24: ...the zoom control the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 10 optical zoom Card 8 T W Zoom out Zoom in To change the digital zoom open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select D ZOOM set it to OFF or 200 and close the menu Notes When zooming as a rule keep at least 3 ft 33 8 in 1 m between you and your subject However...

Page 25: ...he direction of the lens 27 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until it is flush with the side with the screen facing outwards 90 180 90 Notes Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel or the viewfinder Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 before attempting to rotate it Always rotate...

Page 26: ... LCD does not affect that of the recorded images or the viewfinder About the LCD Screen The LCD screen built into this camcorder is a high precision product However small black dots or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen and they are not recorded on the tape Effective dots more than 99 99 37 BRIGHTNESS DISP SE...

Page 27: ... also activated when the panel is in this position Adjusting the viewfinder 126 You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 37 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu The indicators that appear in the LCD ...

Page 28: ...sette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR The power indicator lights up green 2 Make sure the TAPE CARD switch is set to TAPE 3 Load the cassette 4 Press the e e play button to start playback To end playback press the 3 stop button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the 1 f...

Page 29: ...playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback in SP or LP recording mode Special playback REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW 2 Playback pause Press the a pause button To resume normal playback press it again or press the e play button The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes playback pause Fast forward playback To play back the recording at about 9 5 times normal speed pre...

Page 30: ...l speed press the 4a button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward playback The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 2 minutes of paused reverse playback Forward 2 Playback Press the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Reverse 2 Playback Press the 4a button and then the 2 button during n...

Page 31: ...he selector dial down until OFF appears You can monitor the sound again by turning the selector dial up You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speaker either during TAPE PLAY VCR mode or TAPE CAMERA mode The volume level is the same regardless of mode The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separately The camcorder remembers your levels...

Page 32: ...L R AV DC IN 9 5V DV IN OUT CHARGE IN OUT S IN OUT If your TV or VCR has an S S1 video input terminal For higher picture quality we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S S1 terminal If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S1 terminal recordings made in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen S 150 S video Cable STV 250N...

Page 33: ...n to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Notes If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camcorder s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone an unpleasant high pitched squeal called feedback may be produce...

Page 34: ...to operate the controls by touch without taking your eye off the action To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camcorder on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable height and operate it with the wireless controller When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Make sure th...

Page 35: ...cture angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of your panning angle Without moving your feet turn your waist to the starting position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few s...

Page 36: ... Note Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free join between ...

Page 37: ...ET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 VCR MENU PLAY VCR TAPE VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN CARD TAPE P O W E R O F F PLAY VC R C A M E R A CARD TAPE P O W E R O F F P L A Y VC R C A M E R A 2 C CAM MENU CAMERA CARD C CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CAM SET UP CARD SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 C PLAY MENU PLAY VCR CARD C PLAY MENU SEL SETSE...

Page 38: ... the white balance or shutter speed the function will be set if you skip to step 11 8 Press the selector dial in to select The function is set and you return to the submenu 9 Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to b b RETURN 10 Press the selector dial in to select You return to the main menu 11 Press the MENU button The main menu disappears Notes Pressing the MENU button at any time closes t...

Page 39: ...There are 5 submenus within the CAM MENU TAPE CAMERA CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 40 IMAGE S ON 16 9 OFF WHITE BAL AUTO RETURN e t u r y i 2 Camera set up submenu e Shutter speed 75 r Digital zoom 24 t Image stabilizer 55 y 16 9 effect 22 u White balance 78 i Return List of Menus Turn to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function Pressing the start stop...

Page 40: ...5 TV screen 143 6 Date time display 50 7 Return 5 System submenu 8 Wireless controller 46 9 Tally lamp 23 0 Beep 23 1 Time zone Daylight saving time 48 2 Date time set 50 3 Return 1 To VCR set up submenu 2 To card set up submenu 3 To card operations submenu 4 To display set up submenu 5 To system submenu 6 Close main menu 2 2 VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 5...

Page 41: ...8 t Audio mode 67 y Return 2 Card set up submenu u Image quality 100 i File numbers 102 o Return 3 Card operations submenu 0 Copy from cassette to card 120 1 Return 4 Display set up submenu 2 Brightness 26 3 Displays 143 4 6 second auto date 82 5 Data code 81 6 Date time select 80 7 Return CARD SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE QUALITY STANDARD FILE NOS CONTINUOUS RETURN u o i DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MEN...

Page 42: ...T UP CARD SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 5 System submenu 8 Wireless controller 46 9 Tally lamp 23 0 Beep 23 1 Return 2 2 C CAM MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 4 submenus within the C CAM MENU CARD CAMERA 1 To camera set up submenu 2 To card set up submenu 3 To display set up submenu 4 To system submenu 5 Close main menu 1 Camera set up submenu q Shut...

Page 43: ... D TIME SET RETURN 5 7 9 6 8 2 2 C PLAY MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 4 submenus within the C PLAY MENU CARD PLAY VCR 1 To card operations submenu 2 To VCR set up submenu 3 To display set up submenu 4 To system submenu 5 Close main menu 1 1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single image q Copy from card to cassette 121 w Erase all print marks 114 e Im...

Page 44: ...ess 26 2 Displays 143 3 Date time select 80 4 Return 4 System submenu 5 Wireless controller 46 6 Tally lamp 23 7 Beep 23 8 Return SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 TALLY LAMP ON BEEP ON RETURN 5 7 6 8 DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON D TIME SEL DATE TIME RETURN 1 3 2 4 VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP RETURN o 0 CARD OPER SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PROTECT PRINT M...

Page 45: ...ry 84 Audio mix 96 AV insert 90 Audio dubbing 93 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely close range Do not leave the c...

Page 46: ...TEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to A 1 or A 2 and close the menu The selected mode will appear on the display for 4 seconds on the wireless controller Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM T button for mode 2 Continue to press simultaneously for over 2 seconds Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same...

Page 47: ...to by pushing any button other than the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller The camcorder s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds Set the wireless controller s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations If the wireless controller still doesn t work change the batteries Note The mode the camcorder is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on...

Page 48: ...ne daylight saving time 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select T ZONE DST The time zone display appears on the screen Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to New York If you are at another time zone select your time zone first and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 3 Move up or down the list of time zones with the selector dial Select the option that represents your time zon...

Page 49: ...one No Notes After you have selected your time zone and set the date and time when you travel to another time zone there is no need to reset the date and time Just set the time zone to your destination and the camcorder s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4...

Page 50: ...ime you leave the menu and the clock starts If you press the selector dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Setting the clock D TIME SET JAN 1 2001 12 00 AM SYSTEM 37 Date and time display You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording When the date and time display is set to ON the date and time show in the lower left ha...

Page 51: ...rom record pause mode 53 Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be taken immediately The camcorder takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds 8 seconds in SP or LP recording mode During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcor...

Page 52: ...ately 6 seconds During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture F disappears from the display The camcorder returns to record pause mode Notes The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POW...

Page 53: ...splay shows the still image During record pause mode A A A A Auto Red eye reduction auto Flash off Flash on Using the Built in Flash You can take natural looking flash pictures with appropriate illumination using the built in flash whether they are night scenes indoors or in other dark places It also reduces red eye effect when shooting people at night or in dark indoor places Auto The flash autom...

Page 54: ...o have red eye reduction effective The degree of reduction varies on the distance to the subject and also on each individual If the flash is forced to fire Flash on in a bright location the effect of flash photography sometimes may not be obtained The flash does not fire in the following cases When exposure is locked in Auto or Red eye reduction auto mode Flash display changes to purple When the o...

Page 55: ...or a wide range of camera movement you can record stable images even if you are shooting from a moving car To turn the image stabilizer off open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording positi...

Page 56: ...tor to the position For normal shooting conditions slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 57 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 5 more specialized AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program Position of program selector Recording Easy Sand Low Program Recording Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Snow...

Page 57: ...otes The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto which is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly If you switch the camcorder from the program to the Q program the camcorder returns to the Auto program When recording in dark plac...

Page 58: ...cts to shudder PORTRAIT The simplest way to use the camcorder is with the program selector set to the position The camcorder will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot Easy Recording Sports This program is useful for recording high speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions Normal playback will be slightly jerky but you will get clear images whic...

Page 59: ...re is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source SAND SNOW SPOTLIGHT Low Light This program allows you to record in dimly lit places It is generally best used for close ups of slow or stationary subjects as moving subjects may leave a trailing after image However you can take advantage of this to create special effects by rapid zooming or by pan...

Page 60: ...ital effects in TAPE CAMERA mode only Recording Program Easy Recording Q Program AE Faders i h Multi image Screen Effects i h Movie Photo Movie Photo Notes When you do not want to use digital effects press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button and select D EFFECT from the digital effects menu Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The camcorder remembers your chosen digital effect setting until y...

Page 61: ...hen you stop recording it gradually fades out Faders When you start recording vertical stripes appear from the top and bottom of the screen and the scene gradually appears from the center of the screen When you stop recording the stripes appear from the top and bottom of the screen and the scene gradually becomes black When you start recording horizontal stripes appear from the left and right of t...

Page 62: ...from the top and bottom of the screen and the scene gradually appears from the center of the screen When you stop recording the check pattern appears from the top and bottom of the screen and the scene gradually becomes black Checker CHECKER When you start recording the scene you are gradually appears from the center of the black screen When you stop recording the black frame gradually increases t...

Page 63: ... to Q 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select FADER FADE T WIPE STRIPE STRIPE CHECKER WINDOW settings appear 3 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The name of your selected fader flashes in the display 5 Press the ON OFF button The name of...

Page 64: ...3 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated Note When MOSA...

Page 65: ...ear 6 Select S SPLIT 4 9 16 settings appear 7 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 8 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The digital effects menu disappears MULTI S flashes in the display Select multi image screen Divides your display image into 4 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture feature With this feature the camcorder captures the current s...

Page 66: ... 10 Press the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded to the tape Notes You can operate the multi image screen from record or record pause mode After all the images have been captured press the ON OFF button quickly to cancel the multi image screen You cannot use digital zoom when the multi image screen is set Multi image screen on off ...

Page 67: ...t When you do DV in recording the setting automatically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder Selecting the audio mode OPTURA100 MC can record sound on a tape in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on two channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free stereo 2 for you to add ...

Page 68: ...te when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal or the optional DM 50 microphone is connected to the advanced accessory shoe Wind screen WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 37 Notes For details on using the optional DM 50 microphone see p 72 Be careful when using long microphones as they may extend into the frame PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE The camcorder has an automatic wind screen to preven...

Page 69: ...ton to end recording 2 Press a PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless controller The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button The camcorder takes the pi...

Page 70: ...h time the tally lamp flashes before recording To cancel the self timer before the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button start stop if you re shooting movies or PHOTO if you re taking a still image ...

Page 71: ...l of brightness of the shooting conditions except when exposure is locked Caution Be careful not to touch the bulb or the surrounding area during or immediately after use it becomes very hot Keep the Video Light away from flammable or plastic materials Do not look directly at the bulb while the Video Light is on Never carry the camcorder holding the Video Light When the built in flash rises the li...

Page 72: ...he bottom of the microphone until it clicks securely into place Make sure that the microphone does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode Connection appears in the display 3 Set the microphone s directivity switch SHOTGUN Clearly picks up sound arriving from the front of the microphone monaural STEREO1 Picks up sound arriving from the front of as w...

Page 73: ... very dark or if the subject is spotlit E L OCK 0 E L OCK 10 E L OCK 0 E L OCK 10 EXP When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image EXP PUSH SELECT When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult li...

Page 74: ...OCK Then you can adjust the exposure manually The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording position If you zoom while the exposure is locked the brightness of the scene may change ...

Page 75: ...camcorder is set to Easy Recording or the Auto recording program in TAPE CAMERA mode it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate However if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker make sure the camcorder is set to the Auto recording program and select the 1 100 shutter speed SHUTTER AUTO CAM SET UP 37 Set the sh...

Page 76: ... such as basketball 1 2000 or 1 4000 or 1 8000 to freeze the action even more clearly 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 1 100 Notes You are unable to set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording or change the recording progra...

Page 77: ...ects which may not be suitable for autofocus Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus eM FOCUS appears in the display You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial Press the FOCUS button again when you want to return to autofocus If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus it may not stay in focus It is genera...

Page 78: ...you have finished setting the white balance The W display flashes then remains lit Depending on the light source the flashing may at times continue The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 5 Close the menu The camcorder s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colors wil...

Page 79: ...balance If you have set the white balance and lighting conditions change reset the white balance Try to record with light from a single source Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting at once You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor outdoor mode when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording program The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when y...

Page 80: ... display once more to hide it A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code To change the date and time combination open the menu and s...

Page 81: ...Camera data Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE D TIME SEL cassette only Notes The data code will read in the following situations During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder s memory If the tape was recorded on a camcorder without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from bein...

Page 82: ... you start playback and have the data code turned off The 6 second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated To turn the 6 second auto date on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu Note When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 143 is turned off the 6 second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP SET...

Page 83: ...till pictures or days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction Notes Press 3 stop to stop mid search If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search the camcorder may skip straight past it When you ha...

Page 84: ...r RTN appears in the display The tape counter with Â indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears Notes The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in TAPE CAMERA mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marked posit...

Page 85: ...create your own video productions 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 32 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO Turn on the VCR and set its input selector to LINE Load a blank cassette and put the VCR in record pause mode See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to...

Page 86: ...corded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal Dubbing to from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Side with arrow Side with arrow 1 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plugs mar...

Page 87: ...e slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode 2 Press the camcorder s REC PAUSE button The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 S...

Page 88: ...not appear so on the TV image not recorded at all or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the display You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the device Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 32 Turn on the VCR Load your r...

Page 89: ...ls The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Note You can monitor the picture in the viewfinde...

Page 90: ...erminals Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio REW PLAY FF REMOTESET SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old The playback tape Before inserting After inserting The tape in the camcorder The tape in the camcorder Side with arrow Side with arrow S 150 S video Cable STV 250N Stere...

Page 91: ...o insert AV correctly You cannot insert AV in the following cases The playback tape has been poorly recorded During special playback fast forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 32 Turn on the...

Page 92: ...NSERT and 2a appear in the display 4 Play back the cassette in the VCR 5 To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camcorder 2a changes to 2 6 To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camcorder Inserting stops and AV INSERT disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder returns to the AV insert pause mode If you...

Page 93: ...ubbing will stop If your tape hasn t been recorded in SP mode with 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the OPTURA100 MC s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP To connect other audio equipment Notes Do not use the yellow video terminal Th...

Page 94: ...er s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE Load a recorded cassette Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Notes When using an external microphone Connect it to the microphone terminal When using the DM 50 microphone Make sure nothing is connected to the microphone terminal When using the built in microphone Make sure no...

Page 95: ...he point where you want to stop dubbing press the STOP button and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 84 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you pr...

Page 96: ...ess AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO1 for just stereo 1 STEREO2 for just stereo 2 MIX FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2 MIX VARI mix variable for when you want to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2 To simply choose STEREO1 STEREO2 or MIX FIXED make sure your choice appears on the display If y...

Page 97: ...Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu Refer to the following list PLAY VCR TAPE Selecting audio output channels Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Played back sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 37 ...

Page 98: ...is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting Optional software necessary Notes Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings See your PC instruction manual for details Connecting to a PC DV IN OUT D...

Page 99: ...cidental erasure print mark and erase still images 109 116 Create interesting effects by combining images 117 Record a still image from a cassette 105 Copy multiple still images automatically to and from a cassette 120 121 You can use most of the camcorder s functions when recording to a memory card such as the various recording programs 56 self timer 69 shutter speed 75 white balance 78 and other...

Page 100: ... Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Open the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert or remove the memory card Push the memory card all the way in Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out 4 Close the cover Notes When you set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded on the memory card ...

Page 101: ...the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select IMAGE RES set it to 640 480 and close the menu Notes The number of pixels is 640 480 and 1280 960 in both STANDARD and FINE CAMERA CARD These figures are approximate number of images per 8MB MMC The actual number you will be able to record varies depending on the images Remember that the sample images already recorded on the supplied MultiMediaCard are i...

Page 102: ...P Then select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu SHTR SOUND ON CARD SET UP 37 To turn the shutter sound off open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select SHTR SOUND set it to OFF and close the menu Turn off the shutter sound Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted or so that they count up continuously The images you take are automatically a...

Page 103: ...e Built in Flash on p 53 Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD The number of images that can still be recorded...

Page 104: ...kes the image When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch is moved from TAPE to CARD the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording onto a memory card When the TAPE CARD switch is operated with the POWER switch set to CAMERA the subject size changes slightly When the subject is too bright overexposure in CARD CAMERA mode OVEREXP will flash in the display We recommen...

Page 105: ...ars in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card The card access indicator flashes Notes You can also set the cassette to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the image w...

Page 106: ... image input through the DV in terminal is recorded at an image size of 640 480 onto a memory card The still image s data code will reflect the date and time it is recorded to the memory card Preparations 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you want to record appears in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it The image appears as a still image in the display T...

Page 107: ...ges whose image file names have been changed on a PC There are 3 ways to view still images Single image Slide show One after the other automatically in order of recording Index screen Six images at once When the camcorder is in playback pause mode you can use card jump function to move quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a memory card to find a still image you want to view Card Jump ...

Page 108: ...LIDE SHOW button The images are played back one after another To stop the slide show press the SLIDE SHOW button The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE SHOW button 2 2 Index Screen Up to 6 images appear at once so you can search quickly for an image 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear in the display 2 Move the mark to the image y...

Page 109: ...e images provided on the supplied MultiMediaCard are already protected There are 3 ways to protect a still image including the ways to cancel the setting 1 CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu 110 2 File Operation menu 111 3 Card Operations submenu 112 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark An image on a memory card must be marked before it can be printed The camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Ord...

Page 110: ...ears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector dial in ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 3 Select YES and press the selector dial in The image is erased To erase an image To protect an image Erasing Still Images Erase images singly or all at once You cannot erase protected images Cancel image protection first in order to erase an image Erase images with caution Once an image has bee...

Page 111: ...ctor dial in disappears and now you can erase this image 2 Select PRINT MARK and press the selector dial in The print mark appears on the image Press the selector dial again to cancel it If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To cancel a print mark select PRINT MARK and press the selector dial in disappears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector dial in ERASE THIS IMAGE NO ...

Page 112: ...R CARD Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear in the display Move the mark to the image that you want to protect Index Screen 108 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PROTECT 4 Press the selector dial in The protect mark appears on the image Now you are unable ...

Page 113: ...y card that has images recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear in the display Move the mark to the image that you want to mark an image for printing Index Screen 108 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PRINT MARK 4 Press the selector dial in The print mark appears next to the image Press the se...

Page 114: ...the camcorder 1 With an image in the display open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS YES NO appears in the display 3 Select YES The print mark disappears from the image 4 Close the menu PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE CARD OPER 37 PLAY VCR CARD Erasing all print marks ...

Page 115: ...ke sure the image you want to erase fills the display If you use the index screen press the INDEX SCREEN button after selecting the image The image you selected fills the whole display 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 4 Select SINGLE ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 5 Sel...

Page 116: ...settings appear To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 3 Select ALL ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO YES appears in the display 4 Select YES All images except the protected ones are erased If you select NO you return to step 2 5 Close the menu To erase all images on the memory card at once ...

Page 117: ...e appears in place of the blue area of a pre recorded still image such as a picture frame When recording your own still image for overlapping make sure to record the area in which you want the new image to appear blue with a blue curtain as a background for example Adjust the mix level in the blue area of the pre recorded image CARD LUMI Card luminance key The currently recording image appears in ...

Page 118: ... SEARCH SCREEN MIX CARD SLIDE SHOW PUSH SELECT MIX LEVEL CARD MIX MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA 37 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder Make sure the program selector is set to Q 1 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 2 Press the CARD buttons to select the still image to be combined 3 Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA settin...

Page 119: ... deactivated display flashes 1 Press the start stop button to start and stop recording The combined images are recorded onto the cassette 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the image 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the i...

Page 120: ...fore that image All the still images on the cassette after that point will be copied onto the memory card If you want to copy all the images on a cassette rewind the cassette to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 4 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW ...

Page 121: ...ill images on the memory card select the first image 3 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 5 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the cassette Copying stops when all the images have been copied ...

Page 122: ... recorded memory cards All images will be permanently erased If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 3 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to cancel formatting FORMAT THIS CARD NO YES...

Page 123: ...work properly If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the MultiMediaCard they can be downloaded from the following home page http www canondv com You will need a PC Card Adapter or USB Card Reader to be able to download to a memory card If you purchase additional memory cards format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device There have been cases where memory cards for...

Page 124: ...o temperature changes before removing it from the bag If condensation should occur maintain the memory card at a constant temperature and let the moisture evaporate naturally Do not touch the memory card s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact with the terminals Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the terminal area There is only one correct way to insert memory cards into...

Page 125: ...n the MultiMediaCard included with this camcorder are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained from combining them with personal videos taken with this camcorder Do not use the pre recorded sample images for any other purpose PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is idea...

Page 126: ...llows you to view comfortably Store the camcorder with the viewfinder flush with the body of the camcorder To view with the viewfinder make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing or totally closed with the screen facing inwards Adjust the viewfinder Attaching the Lens Hood Since the lens hood cuts stray light that may cause flare and ghost images and protects t...

Page 127: ...ap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Fasten the grip belt Rotate the viewfinder downwards Release the Velcro fastening and hold the camcorder with your right hand while you adjust the belt with your left Your index finger should reach the zoom control and photo button and your thumb should reach the start stop button comfortably ...

Page 128: ...tery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual at normal temperatures it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced Note These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD after attaching a fully charged battery pack Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures Time needed for full recharge Maximum recording time BP 512 1 hr 10 min 2 hr 1 hr 40 min BP...

Page 129: ... pack s complete charge before storage See the optional battery pack s instructions for further details When to recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient Unlike a conventional battery pack it does not have to be fully discharged first However as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it or...

Page 130: ...from the base of the camcorder and insert the CR1616 lithium battery with the side facing outwards Click the holder back into place This backup battery allows the camcorder to remember the date and time and other settings when main power source is removed It has a life span of about a year When it needs replacing or if it has not been installed the y mark flashes in the display Make sure to attach...

Page 131: ...use the camcorder close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water Cover the camcorder when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camcorder contact qualified service personnel as...

Page 132: ...ture moisture may form on the surface of the screen Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual This is not a fault and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camcorder body and lens Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Mai...

Page 133: ...Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Using the camcorder abroad Video heads When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contamin...

Page 134: ...played for approximately four seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camcorder it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning m...

Page 135: ...lfunctioning Remove and then replace power source The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode 19 28 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material 87 The video heads are badly contaminated 133 Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list turn to the page numbers in parentheses fo...

Page 136: ...layback Cont Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 60 66 The camcorder is not set to TAPE PLAY VCR mode 28 The cassette is not loaded 17 The cassette has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders Problem Some all of the dig...

Page 137: ...y card The camcorder is not set to CARD CAMERA or CARD PLAY VCR mode 103 107 The memory card is not inserted 100 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is full Erase images 110 or insert a new memory card The power source is not properly connected or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached 12 16 ...

Page 138: ...and then reconnect it or turn the power off and back on again This is not a malfunction Problem The wireless controller doesn t work The power indicator is flashing The camcorder malfunctions The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The camcorder becomes warm during use The memory card is full Erase images 110 or insert a new memory card You have reached the maximum f...

Page 139: ...er WL D77 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CA 560 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR TL 43 Tele converter WD 43 Wide converter FS 43U Filter Set ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case S 150 S video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack Personal Computer SC A50 Soft Carrying Case CV 150F DV Cable BP 500 Series Battery Pack ...

Page 140: ...ghter socket and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery Also when used with the CA 560 Compact Power Adapter this charge adapter can charge the BP 500 series lithium ion battery packs from an AC outlet BP 500 Series Battery Packs Extra batteries for use with the OPTURA100 MC BP 511 BP 522 BP 535 TL 43 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens b...

Page 141: ...super directional microphone attaches to a camcorder s advanced accessory shoe It is a highly sensitive microphone that can be switched between functioning as a directional microphone monaural or a stereo microphone that also clearly picks up sounds arriving from the front of the microphone for full recorded sound Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal...

Page 142: ... Lens cap D52 0140 000 Lens hood D52 0150 000 Optional accessories CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit 3172A002AA D82 0680 201 BP 511 Battery Pack 3055A002AA D85 1112 201 BP 522 Battery Pack 3174A002AA D85 1122 201 BP 535 Battery Pack 6741A002AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A001AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD 43 Wide converter 7151A002AA TL 43 Tele converter 715...

Page 143: ...n off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback To turn the displays off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DISPLAYS set it to OFF PLAYBK and close the menu If you turn the displays off the LCD screen will be completely blank including connected TV screen but the camcorder will continue to show warning caution displays when necessary and the data code appears in the displa...

Page 144: ...E SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH AV INSERT AV INSERT AUDIO DUB AUDIO DUB REW FF RTN RTN STOP END 5m i n EJECT Shows how much battery power remains 129 The battery pack is exhausted 129 No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure prevention 17 18 Remaining tape Green more than five minutes Yellow less than five minutes Red final few seconds finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape The ...

Page 145: ...0 00 00 10s e c SELF T T W T W T W CAM MENU SEL SE MENUC CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display 24 Optical zoom Optical plus 40 digital zoom Optical plus 200 digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 55 CAM MENU 39 VCR MENU 40 C CAM MENU 42 C PLAY MENU 43 CARD PHOTO REVIEW MENU 110 FILE OPER MENU 111 T W VCR MENU SEL S MENU VCR SET UP CARD SET U...

Page 146: ...tandard exposure level Manual focus is selected 77 Shutter speed 75 White balance is 78 Set W Indoor T Outdoor U The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 22 Digital effects The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 60 The wind screen is turned on 68 16 9 FADE T WIPE STRIPE N...

Page 147: ...frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded In TAPE CAMERA mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 12 Slide show in progress 108 Recording to a memory card 103 The number of still images that can still be recorded on the memory card 103 Green 6 or more images Yellow Between 1 and 5 images Red No ...

Page 148: ...REC MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 48 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 129 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 18 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connected t...

Page 149: ... has not been inserted into the camcorder 100 There are no images recorded on the memory card You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure pre vention Change the position of the protect switch Appears when you press the start stop button in CARD CAMERA mode The image isn t recorded on the cassette or memory card HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE CARD ERROR CARD FULL NAMING ERROR UNIDE...

Page 150: ...er speed 1 8 000 sec 1 500 sec when using a memory card Minimum illumination 3 lx using the Low Light program in TAPE CAMERA mode Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 43 mm Viewfinder 0 55 in TFT color LCD approx 113 000 pixels LCD screen 2 5 in measured diagonally TFT color approx 200 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Flash Built in Auto pop up flash ...

Page 151: ...6 131 129 mm Weight 1 lb 71 4 oz 660 g Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Battery capacity 1100 mAh Dimensions 11 2 7 8 21 8 in 38 21 55 mm Weight 21 2 oz 70 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc ...

Page 152: ...0 Combining Images 117 Condensation 134 Connecting to a PC 98 Connection to TV or VCR 32 Copying from Cassette to Memory Card 120 Copying from Memory Card to Cassette 121 Î Data Code 80 Date and Time 50 Date Search 83 Digital Effects 60 Digital Zoom 24 DV Dubbing 86 Easy Recording 58 Editing to a VCR 85 Effects 62 Erasing Still Images from a Memory Card 110 115 Exposure 73 Extended Recording Time ...

Page 153: ...d Position 84 Preparing the Camcorder 126 Preventing Accidental Erasure 109 112 Print Mark 109 113 Problems 135 Progressive Photo 103 Protect 109 112 Â Recharging the Battery Pack 128 Recording 19 103 Recording from Cassette to Memory Card 105 Recording from DV Device to Memory Card 106 Recording Programs 56 Record Pause Mode 19 Record Review 36 Record Search 36 Remote Control 45 Remote Sensor 45 ...

Page 154: ...e Zone 48 Tips for Making Better Videos 34 Tripod 34 Troubleshooting 135 TV 32 143 VCR 32 Videocassettes 17 Video Heads 133 Video ID 1 system 33 Video Light 71 Viewfinder 126 132 Viewing Still Images 107 White Balance 78 Wide angle 24 Wide screen TV 22 Wind Screen 68 Wireless Controller 45 Û Zero Set Memory 84 Zooming 24 ...

Page 155: ...UP 6 sec Date DISP SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Card mix CARD MIX Copy card to cassette CARD OPER Copy cassette to card CARD OPER Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Displays DISP SET UP Erase CARD OPER File numbers CARD SET UP Format CARD OPER Date time display Date time select Image resolution CARD SET UP Digi...

Page 156: ...utput channel Print mark Quality Record mode Remote sensor mode Shutter speed Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen DISP SET UP VCR SET UP CARD OPER Protect CARD OPER CARD SET UP SYSTEM CAM SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP CARD MIX CARD MIX Tally lamp SYSTEM Shutter sound CARD SET UP Image stabilizer CAM SET UP ...

Page 157: ... warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident leaking batteries exterior nicks scratches or dents electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating instructions maintenance and environmental instructions pres...

Page 158: ... c The digital video equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the digital video equipment video cassette tapes head cleanings nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent ...

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