Canon optura10 Instruction Manual Download

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Using the Full Range

of Featur

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Low sound may be reduced together with the wind noise. We recommend
turning off the wind screen for normal recordings.

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The wind screen function cannot be turned on/off during recording.

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The wind screen function can also be used for audio dubbing (when [AUDIO
DUB.] is set to [MIC. IN] in the [AUDIO SET UP] submenu).

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The wind screen function cannot be used when an external microphone is
connected to the MIC terminal or when the DM-50 Microphone is attached to
the advanced accessory shoe.

Using Headphones during Recording

You can use headphones to monitor the sound during recording.

When using headphones, make sure that “

” is displayed. If “

” is not displayed

change the setting following the procedure below.

Switching the AV/Headphones Terminal

Open the menu and select [VCR SET UP]. Select [AV/PHONES], set it to [AV]
or [PHONES

] and close the menu.

Adjusting the Headphone Volume

Open the menu and select [AUDIO SET UP]. Select [

VOLUME], adjust

the volume with the selector dial and close the menu.

You can turn off the volume completely by turning the selector dial down until [OFF]

appears. Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume again.

CARD PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CAMERA

CARD PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CAMERA

AV/PHONES••••AV

VCR SET UP

(

43)

VOLUME•••••

AUDIO SET UP

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43)

Summary of Contents for optura10

Page 1: ...ations and explanation in this manual are based on the OPTURA20 Ce manuel d instruction traite des modèles OPTURA20 et OPTURA10 Veuillez noter que les illustrations et les explications contenues dans ce manuel sont basées sur le OPTURA20 Este manual de instrucciones cubre la OPTURA20 y la OPTURA10 Tenga en cuenta que las ilustraciones y las explicaciones de este manual se basan en la OPTURA20 PUB ...

Page 2: ...to 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 c...

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

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

Page 5: ...Windows XP Users Only DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual This manual explains how to download upload images from to the memory card using a DV IEEE1394 cable You can also perform videoconference and file transfer over the Internet using the provided software Available functions depend upon the camcorder model of your contact and networking environment Trademark Acknowledgements C...

Page 6: ...Screen 32 Searching and Reviewing when Recording 35 Tips for Making Better Videos 36 Basic Playback Playing Back a Tape 37 Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 Using the Full Range of Features General Menus and Settings 43 Changing the Remote Sensor Mode 48 Customizing the Camcorder 49 Other Camcorder Settings 50 Recording Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 52 Recording Still Images on the Tape 53 Using ...

Page 7: ...sing a DV IEEE1394 Cable 100 Using a Memory Card Inserting and Removing the Memory Card 101 Selecting the Image Quality Size 102 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 105 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode 111 Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card 113 Playing Back a Memory Card 115 Protecting Images 118 Erasing Images 119 Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order 120 Pri...

Page 8: ... to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen CAMERA CAMERA E Operating Mode Position of the POWER Switch Position of the TAPE CARD Switch CAMERA CAMERA b TAPE PLAY VCR PLAY VCR b TAPE CARD CAMERA CAMERA CARD CARD PLAY VCR PLAY VCR CARD The serial number of this product can...

Page 9: ...you master the basic operations of the camcorder first before moving on to its full range of features Checking Supplied Accessories WL D79 Wireless Controller Two AA Batteries Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord SS 800 Shoulder Strap STV 250N Stereo Video Cable BP 512 Battery Pack BP 508 Battery Pack CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Lithium Button Battery CR2025 IFC 300PCU USB Cable SDC 8M SD M...

Page 10: ...ge screen captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images You can record images on a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Images recorded in Stitch Assist mode can be merged into one panoramic scene with the supplied software You can print still images by connecting to a Canon printer with Direct Print function Allows transfer of memory card data to a computer with built in USB port Yo...

Page 11: ...tch assist button p 111 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 59 LCD panel OPEN button p 32 Backup battery compartment p 19 Memory card slot p 101 Strap mount p 21 Q Program AE Easy recording Battery attachment unit p 16 Serial number BATT battery release button p 16 FOCUS button p 76 DATA CODE button p 84 REC PAUSE LINE IN button p 90 91 self timer button p 68 play pause button p 37 Digital effects ON OFF but...

Page 12: ...Y VCR Diopter adjustment lever p 20 Viewfinder p 20 Start stop button p 28 Cassette compartment cover p 22 Cassette compartment p 22 Grip belt p 20 Strap mount p 21 Advanced accessory shoe p 71 Accessory Shoe Cover p 21 Built in speaker p 39 Zoom lever p 30 Focus ring p 76 ...

Page 13: ... p 69 Tripod socket p 36 OPEN EJECT switch p 22 S video IN OUT terminal p 40 DV IN OUT terminal p 89 USB terminal p 122 135 MIC terminal p 69 Bottom view AV IN OUT terminal p 40 phones terminal p 39 70 DC IN terminal p 15 CHARGE indicator p 16 Assist lamp White LED p 57 ...

Page 14: ...43 Search buttons p 86 PLAY button p 37 FF button p 37 button p 38 STOP button p 37 2 button p 38 REMOTE SET button p 48 SLOW button p 38 AV DV button p 94 button p 38 PAUSE button p 38 INDEX button p 116 SLIDE SHOW button p 116 CARD buttons p 115 q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 W T WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D79 START STOP PHOTO ZOOM SELFT D EFFECT ON OFF SET MENU TV...

Page 15: ... to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 5 After use turn off the camcorder and disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter If the adapter is used close to a TV it may cause picture interference Move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cab...

Page 16: ...der s DC IN terminal 7 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 8 Remove the battery pack after use Press the BATT button to remove the battery The battery pack may be defective when the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50 Flashe...

Page 17: ...ecord pause mode Playback Time E Battery Pack Charging Time BP 508 OPTURA10 110 min BP 512 OPTURA20 optional 120 min BP 511 Optional 120 min BP 522 Optional 210 min BP 535 Optional 310 min Battery Pack Maximum Recording Time Typical Recording Time Using the viewfinder Using the LCD Using the viewfinder Using the LCD BP 512 Supplied 150 min 110 min 80 min 60 min BP 511 Optional 150 min 110 min 80 m...

Page 18: ...pack is not in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it...

Page 19: ...at above 212 F 100 C or incinerate the battery Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion 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 reac...

Page 20: ...nder to prevent sunlight from entering Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass 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 ...

Page 21: ...unt and adjust the length of the strap Removing and Attaching the Accessory Shoe Cover Remove the accessory shoe cover when attaching an accessory to the advanced accessory shoe 1 Lift the cover with your nail and remove the cover Hook the cover on the lens cap cord or grip belt while using the accessory shoe 2 Insert the end into the accessory shoe and attach it onto the shoe ...

Page 22: ... the cassette compartment to retract automatically 4 Close the cassette compartment cover Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can...

Page 23: ...urn cassettes in the case and store them upright Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject...

Page 24: ...ipped with 2 remote sensor modes 48 If the wireless controller does not work check if camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode The wireless controller may not work properly in bright places such as outdoors under direct sunlight or when used too close to the camcorder The operable range of the wireless controller may shorten when the camcorder s remote sensor is exposed to strong...

Page 25: ...nd press the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select T ZONE DST and press the selector dial The time zone setting appears The default setting is New York Select your time zone and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 4 Turn the selector dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the U next to the a...

Page 26: ...ime 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA D TIME SET JAN 1 2003 12 00 PM SYSTEM 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 4 12 11 13 24 19 20 18 17 21 23 22 15 14 16 Time zone LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H KONG Hong Kong TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON WELLGTN Wellington SAMOA HONOLU Honolulu ANCHOR...

Page 27: ...tor dial at step 4 and move to the part you wish to change The date can be set to any year between 2003 and 2030 Displaying Date and Time during Recording You can display time zone date and time in the lower left corner of the screen the time zone disappears after 4 seconds The 4 second display will no longer appear when you turn the power on The date and time display will not be superimposed on y...

Page 28: ...sette Recording 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode If you have not set the time zone date and time SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears See Setting the Time Zone Date and Time 25 3 Open the LCD panel 32 To use the viewfinder keep the LCD panel closed or rotate it so that the screen faces in the same direction of the lens 33 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording ...

Page 29: ...e to protect tape and video heads AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA For when to use the Easy Recording or Q program AE mode see Using the Recording Programs 55 When you do not remove the cassette you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you tur...

Page 30: ... T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you cannot control the zoom speed 64 320 Digital Zoom Card 60 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the selector dial to select CAMERA SET UP and press the selector dial 3 Select D ZOOM and press the selector dial 4 S...

Page 31: ... in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 64 and extends further in dark blue when set to 320 Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night mode and Super Night OPTURA20 mode Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected Because the image stabilizer cannot be used in CARD CAMERA mode we recommend mounting the camcorder on a tripod at large magnifications E ...

Page 32: ...nel firmly until it clicks The LCD screen switches off and the viewfinder switches on Make sure to open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before rotating it Rotate the LCD panel in the vertical position before closing the LCD panel When recording outdoors or through a window do not leave the LCD screen viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight as it may cause damage Do not hold the camcorder by the ...

Page 33: ...enu Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen faces in the same direction as the lens The viewfinder switches on allowing you to use the viewfinder while the subject can monitor the screen When you rotate the screen so that the screen faces in the ...

Page 34: ...ress the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select LCD MIRROR and press the selector dial 4 Turn the selector dial to select OFF 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When LCD MIRROR is set to ON most screen displays appear mirror reversed CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA LCD MIRROR ON DISPLAY SET UP 43 ...

Page 35: ...ecord pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or button reverse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording The camcorder returns to record pause mode Noise may appear on the screen when you play back the tape in reverse There will be no sound duri...

Page 36: ...uch 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 0 2 inch 5 5 mm as it may damage the camcorder Low angle Recording High angle Recor...

Page 37: ...ith the screen facing outward 3 Press the button to rewind the tape To fast forward the tape press the 1 button To stop playback press the 3 button 4 Press the e a button to begin playback 5 Press the 3 button to stop playback If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette 148 To use t...

Page 38: ...ce frame reverse SLOW I Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed For slow forward playback press the SLOW M button For slow reverse playback press the 4a button followed by the SLOW M button Press the e play button to return to normal playback 4a Reverse Playback Plays back in reverse at normal speed Press the button during normal playback Press the e play button return to no...

Page 39: ...o change the setting when you have change the operating mode Adjusting the Volume Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 4 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the selector dial down until OFF appears Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume again Sound may become distorted when the volume is turned up too...

Page 40: ...edback may be produced if sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone For high picture quality we recommend using a TV with an S S1 terminal TVs with S1 terminal or Video ID 1 system Recordings made in the 16 9 mode 50 will be automatically played back in wide screen mode TVs with S S1 Video Input Terminal Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual 1 Turn off all devices before s...

Page 41: ...E TVs with Audio Video Terminals Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video ter...

Page 42: ... 3 Turn the selector dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the selector dial 4 Turn the selector dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA 42 Mas...

Page 43: ...he MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance or shutter speed press the selector dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Selecting RETURN takes you back one level When the submenu consists of 2 pages select NEXT PAGE to move to the second page and PREV PAGE to return to the first page Items that are not available appear in ...

Page 44: ...ES AV PHONES H 39 AUDIO SET UP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 69 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 69 H VOLUME 70 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 34 TV SCREEN ON OFF 140 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 27 DEMO MODE ON OFF 51 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF B 48 BEEP ON OFF 50 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 25 D TIME SET 26 MY CAMERA SHTR SOUND PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN3 49 S UP SOUND PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN3 49 S STOP...

Page 45: ...CE 99 CARD SET UP SI QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 102 MOVIE SIZE 320 240 160 120 103 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 104 CARD COPY CANCEL EXECUTE 132 OPERATIONS DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 140 6SEC DATE ON OFF 85 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM D T 85 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 85 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF B 48 BEEP ON OFF 50 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 25 D TIME...

Page 46: ...S PRI ON OFF 107 ND AUTO OFF 106 CARD SET UP SI QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 102 SI SIZE 1280 960 640 480 102 MOVIE SIZE 320 240 160 120 103 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 104 VCR SET UP AV PHONES AV PHONES H 39 AUDIO SET UP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 69 H VOLUME 70 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 34 TV SCREEN ON OFF 140 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 27 DEMO MODE ON OFF 51 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF B 48...

Page 47: ... UP REC MODE SP LP 52 AV PHONES AV PHONES H 39 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 140 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 85 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF A 48 BEEP ON OFF 50 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 25 D TIME SET 26 MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE 136 SEL S UP IMG NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE1 49 MY IMAGE2 SHTR SOUND PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN3 49 S UP SOUND PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PAT...

Page 48: ... Keep the button pressed for over 2 seconds If you have set the camcorder to mode 1 press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 The wireless controller returns to mode 1 when you replace the batteries Change the mode if necessary Make sure that camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode Display the camcorder s mode by pressing any button on the wireless controller except of the REMOTE SET b...

Page 49: ...Creating a Start up Image 136 Changing the My Camera Settings 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image only in CARD PLAY VCR mode NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE1 and MY IMAGE2 appears When selecting a sound PATTERN1 PATTERN2 and PATTERN3 appear 3 Select a setting option and close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA ...

Page 50: ...16 9 format for playback on wide screen TVs To switch 16 9 on open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu 16 9 appears The 16 9 mode is an electronically processed effect The 16 9 mode cannot be selected in the Easy Recording mode The multi image screen cannot be used when the 16 9 format is selected If you play back a 16 9 recording on a normal TV the image ...

Page 51: ...t inserting a memory card for more than 5 minutes You can also start the demonstration mode through the menu With no cassette and memory card inserted open the menu and select DISPLAY SET UP Select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu To cancel the demo mode press any button turn off the camcorder load a cassette or insert a memory card CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA E DEMO MODE O...

Page 52: ...de for important recordings We recommend recording in SP mode if you plan to transfer the images to a computer If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or vice versa picture and sound may becom...

Page 53: ...u In Record Pause Mode 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway F appears in green If it does not appear in green adjust the focus with the focus ring Exposure is locked Focus can be adjusted manually with the focus ring when the PHOTO button is pressed halfway When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 2 Press the PHOTO button fully F disappears The camcorder ...

Page 54: ...e the camcorder displays the still image and keeps recording the sound The camcorder returns to record pause mode When you turn the POWER switch to OFF while the camcorder is recording the still image it will not turn off until recording is complete Record still images under sufficient lighting condition in which you can identify the subject on the screen E ...

Page 55: ...y Black and White can be used in CARD CAMERA mode Easy Recording Program The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and shoot Program AE Modes Auto The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically However you have the option of adjusting the settings manually Position of the Program Selector Position of the TAPE CARD switch...

Page 56: ...lephoto This mode is set at a higher shutter speed The picture may not appear smooth when played back Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes such as shows recitals or fireworks Sand Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort It prevents the subject from being underexposed The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen Th...

Page 57: ... speed is adjusted automatically The White LED lights up automatically illuminating the subject in the center of the screen allowing you to record brightly in color Low Light Plus CARD CAMERA mode In CARD CAMERA mode use this mode to record in dark places The shutter is fixed at a slow shutter speed The White LED lights up illuminating the subject in the center of the screen allowing you to record...

Page 58: ...The symbol of the mode appears on the upper left corner of the screen Auto disappears after 4 seconds Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly The setting resets to the Auto mode when you switch the program selector to Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar to appear This is not a malfunction CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR ...

Page 59: ...ITAL EFFECTS button to open the menu Select D EFFECTS and press the ON OFF button The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode The digital effect turns off if you switch the program selector to Digital effects can be selected but not activated on a blank blue screen appears in PLAY VCR mode Digital effects activated during playback do not change the recor...

Page 60: ... sideways until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the sides of the screen The image appears from the corners until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the corners A small image appears from the left jumps into the center and enlarges until it fills the whole screen The image shrinks jumps from the center to the left and disappears The image flips into the scre...

Page 61: ...nd disappear The image appears in zigzag from the top of the screen Black stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the screen until they cover the whole image The screen turns yellow forms a beam that becomes thinner and the image appears A yellow beam appears in the center of the screen and expands until it covers the whole image The image appears from both sides like tides The image disappear...

Page 62: ...y pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the ON OFF button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button PLAY VCR mode 6 Fade in In playback pause mode press the ON OFF button and begin playback by pressing the e a button Fade out During playback press the ON OFF button and pause playback by pressi...

Page 63: ...is blurred through enlarging the size of some pixels Ball BALL The image becomes like a ball Cube CUBE The image becomes a cube and rotates Wave WAVE Both ends of the image sway in waves Color Masking COLOR M The image becomes a rhombus surrounded by a masking frame that changes the colors Mirror MIRROR Creates a symmetrical image as if there would be a mirror in the center of the screen Only Blac...

Page 64: ... the selected effect flashes 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of the selected effect stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button Selecting an Effect in CARD CAMERA Mode 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button BLK WHT flashes 2 Press the ON OFF button BLK WHT stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button CARD PLAY VCR CARD...

Page 65: ...erate every 6 frames or slow every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames Selecting the Multi Image Screen 1 In CAMERA mode set the program selector to Q 2 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button D EFFECTS FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 3 Select MULTI S S SPEED and S SPLIT appears 4 Select S SPEED MANUAL FAST MOD and SLOW appear 5 Select the transition speed 6 Select MUL...

Page 66: ...e ON OFF button 11 Press the start stop button begin recording The multi image screen is recorded on the tape The multi image screen can be operated in record or record pause mode You can operate the multi image screen only in the following playback modes When S SPEED is set to MANUAL Playback pause slow forward reverse playback When S SPEED is set to FAST MOD or SLOW Playback pause The multi imag...

Page 67: ... program selector is set to Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu i disappears We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when you mount the camcorder on a tripod The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer cannot be used in CARD CAMERA mode The image stabilizer cannot be used in Low Li...

Page 68: ...ntdown 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen F appears in green when recording begins The camcorder records the still image for approx 6 seconds and returns to record pause mode in CARD CAMERA mode it displays the still image when recording is complete To cancel the self timer press the self timer button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has be...

Page 69: ...ternal microphone for recording Almost all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 0 14 inch 3 5 mm can be connected to the MIC terminal Use a microphone with a built in power supply condenser microphone The audio level differs from that of the built in microphone Be careful with long microphones as they may appear in the picture See also Using the DM 50 Microphone 75 Wind Screen You can reduce...

Page 70: ... You can use headphones to monitor the sound during recording When using headphones make sure that H is displayed If H is not displayed change the setting following the procedure below Switching the AV Headphones Terminal Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Select AV PHONES set it to AV or PHONES H and close the menu Adjusting the Headphone Volume Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select H VOL...

Page 71: ...erial or plastic close to the lamp or the surrounding parts during or immediately after use they become very hot Do not look directly at the lamp while the video light is on Do not carry the camcorder by the video light 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Slide the video light into the accessory shoe until it clicks 3 Tighten the shoe lock Be careful that the video light does not come off when tig...

Page 72: ...ghtness Using it as flash you can set it to fire automatically according to the brightness of the subject and the settings of the camcorder or to fire a pre flash to reduce the red eye effect Refer also to the VFL 1 Video Flash Light instruction manual Always turn off the camcorder before attaching removing the video flash light Do not carry the camcorder by the video flash light Attaching the Vid...

Page 73: ...ress the PHOTO button fully The flash fires and the still image shown on the screen will be recorded Do not fire the 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 3 3 to 18 ft 1 to 5 5 m The range depends upon the recording condition The camcorder fires...

Page 74: ...ng movies onto a tape no flash mark appears When the flash mark does not appear in green when you press the PHOTO button Set it to FLASH ON if necessary When the flash is fired with an accessory such as an optional tele converter attached to the camcorder its shadow may be recorded An image recorded with flash may flicker when played back on a different device Using the Video Flash Light as Video ...

Page 75: ...ophone to the MIC terminal when the DM 50 Microphone is connected Do not carry the camcorder by the microphone 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Slide the microphone into the accessory shoe until it clicks 3 Tighten the shoe lock Be careful that the microphone does not come off when tightening the shoe lock 4 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode Connection appears 5 Set the microphone...

Page 76: ...focus 3 Press the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus Turn the focus ring up or down until the image appears focused 5 Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the program selector to CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA Subjects with Reflective surfaces low contrast Fast Moving Subjects Horizontal Stripes e g ...

Page 77: ...responding to the surrounding brightness When you press the PHOTO button halfway and turn the focus ring the AF assist lamp turns on responding to the surrounding brightness The camcorder may not be able to focus even though the AF assist lamp is lighting In such case adjust the focus manually The AF assist lamp lights up brightly Consider turning off the AF assist lamp in public places such as in...

Page 78: ...image may change Exposure Adjustment When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually to handle difficult lighting conditions The camcorder s iris can be set to any position from fully closed to fully open Turn the selector dial to adjust the brightness of the image To make the image brighter turn the selector dial up to a maximum of 11 To make the image darker turn the selector dial down to...

Page 79: ...uto setting when you switch the program selector to or change the program AE mode If the shutter speed is set to 1 500 or higher in CAMERA mode and you switch to CARD CAMERA mode it automatically changes to 1 250 Recording under fluorescent lights When the camcorder is set to Easy Recording or when the program AE mode is set to Auto Night or Super Night OPTURA20 mode it automatically detects the f...

Page 80: ... Features E Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 8000 1 4000 1 2000 Moving objects such as cars or roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 ...

Page 81: ...u turn it off When you have set the custom white balance Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Setting the white balance manually may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights Use the T Indoor or U Outdoor...

Page 82: ...he program selector to Q 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP 3 Select WHITE BAL 4 Point the camcorder at a white object such as a sheet of paper zoom in until it fills the whole screen and select SET W W flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete Depending on the light source W may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting 5 Close the menu CARD PLAY VC...

Page 83: ...elow 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W A frame appears indicating the position of the enlarged part 2 Move the image Turn the selector dial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the selector dial switches between the directions To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Movies played back from a memory card cannot ...

Page 84: ...de cannot be displayed in frame advance reverse playback Camera data may not appear in some special playback modes When the TV screen displays are hidden 140 the displays still appear on the LCD screen If you turn on the data code displays other than the data code will disappear from the LCD screen Available Data Code Combinations in PLAY VCR mode Date Time Camera data Date Time Camera data Time D...

Page 85: ...s the DATA CODE button Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY VCR mode Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed Open the menu and select DISPLAY SET UP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA ...

Page 86: ... or date changes up to 10 times Press the or button to change the search direction Press the 3 stop button stop searching Photo search A still image recorded very close to the point you start the search may not be detected Date search A recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Date search Playback may start slightly before or after the date change Date search may not function if...

Page 87: ...finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape RTN 1 or RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code Time code and tape counter display may not match accurately The zero set memory may not function correctly when blank sections exist on the tape If you remove the tape the zero set memory is canceled and the counter display shows the time code CARD PL...

Page 88: ... only one device to the camcorder with the DV cable Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Example Recording to a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 3 Connected device Load a blank cas...

Page 89: ...89 Editing Connecting a Digital Video Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device E Side with an arrow Commercially available DV cable Signal flow ...

Page 90: ...s terminal set to PHONES H it will automatically switch to AV 1 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the...

Page 91: ...ect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again You can connect only one device with the DV cable You can use the camcorder for playback and recording without reconnecting the DV cable 1 Connect the camcorder to the digital video device See Connecting a Digital Video Device 89 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette DV IN appears 3 Connected device Load the reco...

Page 92: ...lay back such tape COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the tape If you attempt to record from such tape via the DV terminal COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to record the contents of the tape E ...

Page 93: ...signal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Connecting the Devices This illustration shows how to connect using a S video cable You can also connect the yellow plug of the s...

Page 94: ...e the menu For normal use set AV DV OUT to OFF so that AV DV does not appear on the screen If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal CARD CAMERA CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA E AV DV OUT OFF VCR SET UP 43 ...

Page 95: ... the camcorder detects a blank section or a section not recorded in SP mode on the tape Connected device Use only tapes without blank sections AV insert may not work correctly if the tape has a blank section or changes in the recording mode AV insert cannot be performed when the quality of the recording is poor or during special playback such as fast forward rewind playback pause slow playback etc...

Page 96: ...on the wireless controller AV INSERT and 2a appear 6 VCR Play back the tape 7 Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller when the scene you wish to insert appears 8 Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop inserting Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller to pause inserting 9 VCR Stop playback Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to replac...

Page 97: ...12 bit audio sound using the analog line in function Do not connect disconnect any cable to from the camcorder while dubbing You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder sound quality may decrease Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times Connecting an Audio Device You can monitor the pictur...

Page 98: ...corder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish audio dubbing to start 4 Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless controller AUDIO DUB and a appear If the optional DM 50 microphone is attached Connection ap...

Page 99: ...ys back stereo 1 and stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the selector dial and close the menu Turn the selector dial down to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 The camcorder resets to STEREO1 when you turn the camcorder of...

Page 100: ...dows XP Users Windows XP users can use the software on the supplied DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK to perform videoconference and file transfer over the Internet or upload files from the computer to the memory card and use the camcorder as card reader writer The available functions depend upon the camcorder model and the networking environment For details refer to the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software I...

Page 101: ...he supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder 134 For instructions on how to connect the camcorder to the computer see Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable 135 Inserting the Card 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot 4 Close the cover Do not close the cover forcefully without having the card correctly inserted R...

Page 102: ...ct and recording condition changing the image quality may not show a significant difference Estimated Capacity of a 8 MB Memory Card and File Size per Image These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording condition and the subject Sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number Remaining Image Capacity flashing in red No card ...

Page 103: ...in the 100canon folder You can choose to use consecutive file numbers CONTINUOUS or to reset the file number each time a different memory card is inserted RESET We recommend setting the file numbers to CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS The camcorder memorizes the file number of the last image and assigns the consecutive file number to the next image even when a new memory card is inserted If a higher file num...

Page 104: ...E NOS set it to RESET and close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA FILE NOS CONTINUOUS CARD SET UP 101 0101 101 101 0102 101 0104 101 101 0101 101 101 0103 CONTINUOUS RESET When you record 3 images on the supplied memory card When you replace the memory card and record an image 43 ...

Page 105: ...e focus In Focus Priority mode you can choose between three focusing points 106 However you can turn off the Focus Priority mode if you wish to put timing ahead of focusing 107 When the program selector is set to the Focus Priority mode is set to ON only the center focusing point available 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode A white focusing frame appears in the center of the screen The camcor...

Page 106: ... starts flashing If you have turned off the built in ND filter we recommend changing the setting back to AUTO Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select ND FILTER set it to AUTO and close the menu OVEREXP does not appear when you press the EXP button Selecting the Focusing Point 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode A white focusing frame appears in the center of the screen 2 Set the program ...

Page 107: ...t be selected when focusing manually The focusing point cannot be selected when recording movies on a memory card Turning Off the Focus Priority Mode Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select FOCUS PRI set it to OFF and close the menu Continuous Shooting You can capture a quick series of still images with the continuous shooting function 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode 2 Open the menu ...

Page 108: ...he menu 3 Press the PHOTO button Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card The setting resets to SINGLE when you turn the camcorder off Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder You can record images from a tape in the camcorder as still images on a memory card 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode 2 Play back the tape 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you...

Page 109: ...ake sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 94 1 Connect the camcorder to the video device S video AV terminal See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 DV terminal See Connecting a Digital Video Device 89 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure the tape is stopped 3 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 4 Press the PHOTO ...

Page 110: ...ed in CARD CAMERA mode Card mix cannot be used when PHOTO REC is set to CARD The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader effect or the multi image screen is activated The beep does not sound when you press the PHOTO button while recording a movie on the tape 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select PHOTO REC set it to CARD and close th...

Page 111: ...se 4 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode exposure zoom or focus 5 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction and number of recorded images appear 6 Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image Minor discrepancies in the overl...

Page 112: ...ng image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 10 Do not include moving subject in the overlapping portion Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects They may appear warped or doubled up The continuous shooting mode cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode ...

Page 113: ...ng a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording Do not load unload a cassette during recording Make sure to insert a memory card with enough remaining capacity The sound of a movie recorded on a memory card will be monaural Recording with the Camcorder 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode 2 Press the start stop button to begin recording You can record up to 10 se...

Page 114: ...terminal or AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal on a memory card 1 Connect the camcorder to the video device S video AV terminal See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 DV terminal See Connecting a Digital Video Device 89 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure the tape is stopped 3 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 4 ...

Page 115: ...wer source or remove the memory card while the card access display in the upper right of corner of the screen or the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage Make sure to insert a memory card that contains images Only date and time will be displayed when pressing the DATA CODE button You can enlarge still images up to 5 times during playback 83 Single Image Display 1 ...

Page 116: ...to move to the previous image Turning the selector dial up on the last image displays the next index screen Turning the selector dial down on the first image displays the previous index screen 4 Press the INDEX SCREEN button The index screen is canceled and the selected image appears in single image display Slide Show 1 In single image display press the SLIDE SHOW button Images are played back one...

Page 117: ... screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images In single image display press and hold the CARD or CARD button Press the CARD button to jump forward and the CARD button to jump backward When you release the button the still image movie of the displayed image number appears CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA ...

Page 118: ... Press the selector dial to open the FILE OPERATION menu 3 Select PROTECT appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the selector dial 4 Select b RETURN to close the menu Protecting during Index Screen Display 1 In single image display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select PROTECT 4 Select the image yo...

Page 119: ...Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select b RETURN to close the menu Erasing a Single Image All Images 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple When erasing all images ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO and YES ...

Page 120: ... ORDER 4 Select the number of copies appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select b RETURN to close the menu Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 In single image display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select PRINT ORDER 4 Select the still image you wish to print and press the selector dial 5 S...

Page 121: ... display open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All disappear 4 Select b RETURN to close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE CARD OPERATIONS 43 ...

Page 122: ... Card Photo Printers with the logo and Canon Bubble Jet Printers with the logo Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which interface cable to use with the camcorder The Card Photo Printers CP 10 and CP 100 are supplied with two direct interface cables Use the cable with the USB logo on the connector DIF 100 We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power sou...

Page 123: ...er of copies the print style and the trimming settings Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print Style 124 Trimming Settings 126 3 Select Print and press the selector dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete If an error message appears see Printing Errors 127 and Direct Print Related Messages 146 Selecting the Number of Copies A maximum of 9 copies ca...

Page 124: ...NU button You return to the print setting menu Image Standard Prints 1 still image per page Multiple Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one page Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of the page Bordered Prints with a border Multiple can only be selected when printing on card size paper Borders can only be selected when Image is set to Standard Paper Size Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR A4...

Page 125: ...ng menu turn the selector dial to select Style and press the selector dial 2 Turn the selector dial to select and press the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select a borders option and press the selector dial 4 Press the MENU button You return to the print setting menu Bordered The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed Borderless Multiple The c...

Page 126: ...e image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the selector dial switches between the directions 4 Press the MENU button You return to the print setting menu About the color of the trimming frame White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size Red The image is magnified beyond recommended size The image may print out coarsely The trimming frame may not appear depending on the ima...

Page 127: ...irmation dialog appears Select OK and press the selector dial Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Restarting Printing with print order only Open the CARD PLAY VCR menu and select PRINT Select Restart in the print setting menu and press the selector dial The remaining images will be printed Printing cannot be restarted in the following cases When you change the prin...

Page 128: ...plied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For instructions on how to upload them to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual Reselect the card mix image when you have turned off the camcorder changed the position of the program selector or removed the memory card Card Mix Effects You can select from th...

Page 129: ...f a blue curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your recordings You can choose from 3 types of card animation effects Corner Animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner of the screen Straight Animation appears on the top and bottom o...

Page 130: ...lected 138 The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM 6 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and adjust it with the selector dial 7 Close the menu CARD MIX flashes Activating the Card Mix Effect 1 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears You can activate and deactiva...

Page 131: ...e start stop button to end recording Still Image 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway F flashes in white and turns green when focus is adjusted 2 Press the PHOTO button fully The camcorder records the still image on the tape for approx 6 seconds During this time the camcorder displays the still image and keeps recording the sound The camcorder returns to record pause mode ...

Page 132: ...nd load a recorded cassette 1 Locate the still image you wish to copy on the tape and stop the tape shortly before the still image You can also use the photo search function to easily locate the still image To copy all still images from the tape rewind the tape to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select COPY b CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 4 Select EXECUTE NOW COPYING appear...

Page 133: ...opy with the CARD buttons To copy all still images from the memory card select the first still image 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select COPY b CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 4 Select EXECUTE NOW COPYING appears It takes about 6 seconds per still image to be copied to the tape Copying stops when all still images are copied or the tape is full 5 Press the 3 stop button to end copying CA...

Page 134: ...ing 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 Makes sure to insert the memory card you wish to format into the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu For...

Page 135: ...ion of the POWER switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer The image file on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk driv...

Page 136: ... software in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For instruction on how to upload a still image to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual Setting the Still Image as Start up Image 1 Open the menu 2 Select MY CAMERA 3 Select CREATE START UP IMAGE SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE1 YES and NO appears 4 Se...

Page 137: ... other external memory device Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon Inc makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data Do not turn off the camcorder disconnect the power source or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory ...

Page 138: ...27 sample images are pre recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card 8 card chroma key images 5 card luminance key images 2 camera chroma key images and 12 card animation images Card Chroma Key Card Luminance Key Camera Chroma Key Card Animation ...

Page 139: ...efer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual If you cannot use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to a computer you will need a PC Card Adapter to upload the images to a memory card PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality...

Page 140: ...R switch is set to CAMERA The displays disappear from the TV screen and appear when you press the button again When the POWER switch is set to PLAY VCR The displays appear on the connected TV screen and disappear when you press the button again The setting resets to the OFF setting when you turn the camcorder off When the TV screen displays are hidden the displays still appear on the LCD screen If...

Page 141: ...e code 87 Remaining tape Remaining battery charge 18 Remote sensor mode 48 Audio mode 69 Fast forward playback rewind playback 38 2 playback forward and reverse 38 1 playback forward and reverse 38 Slow playback forward and reverse 38 Frame advance playback frame reverse playback 38 Playback pause forward and reverse 38 Date search photo search 86 Zero set memory forward and reverse 87 AV insert e...

Page 142: ...de 69 Recording reminder 29 Self timer countdown 68 Photo recording timer 53 Image stabilizer 67 Exposure level 78 Program AE 55 Manual focus 76 Shutter speed 79 White balance 81 Card mix 128 Digital effects 59 Date and time 84 AF AE locked in Photo mode 53 PHOTO SEARCH 1 1000 DV IN F1 8 MIX VARI 1 1 10 1 10 12bit 12 00 PM JAN 1 2003 12bit audio out 99 Photo search Date search 86 Volume level of b...

Page 143: ...1 Zoom 30 Program AE 55 Exposure level 78 Manual focus 76 Shutter speed 79 White balance 81 Date and time 84 AF AE locked in Photo mode 105 Movie recording timer 113 Self timer countdown 68 Card access display 105 Self timer 68 Movie recording 113 Stitch assist 111 CARD PLAY VCR Mode SLIDE SHOW 101 0143 43 50 640 480 12 00 PM JAN 1 2003 Print order 120 Protect mark 118 Folder number File number 10...

Page 144: ...than the SP mode You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound You attempted to perform audio dubbing or AV insert on a tape with a blank section Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear when an anomalous signal is received during ...

Page 145: ...o green you can continue recording playback No remaining capacity on the memory card Replace with another card or erase images File or folder number has reached the maximum value Image is recorded in a not compatible JPEG format or another format not compatible with the camcorder or the image file is corrupted You attempted to set more than 200 still images in the print order Some analog images ca...

Page 146: ...ing from the camcorder when current prints are complete Printer is warming up The printer automatically starts printing when it is ready No print head is installed in the printer Printer cover is open Close the printer cover securely Wrong paper Cancel printing and set the paper you chose in the print settings menu Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position ...

Page 147: ...quipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 148 Storage If ...

Page 148: ...t type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases How to avoid condensation Unload the cassette place the ca...

Page 149: ... resuming use 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 with NTSC system The NTSC system i...

Page 150: ...or charge the battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Replace or charge the battery pack Camcorder will not turn on The camcorder switches off by itself Cassette compartment will not open Cassette compartment stopped during loading unloading LCD viewfinder switches on and off 16 16 16 28 16 22 16 16 Camcorder is not turned on Cassette is not loaded Battery pack is exhausted Condensation is det...

Page 151: ...st the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever Clean the lens Adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever Image will not appear on the screen Set the time zone date and time appears on the screen Pressing the start stop button will not start recording Camcorder will not focus A vertical light bar appears on the screen Sound is distorted or recorded in a lower volume than the actua...

Page 152: ...ory card over and reinsert it Replace the memory card or erase images Format the memory card Insert a memory card Set FILE NUMBERS to RESET and insert a new memory card Change the position of the protect switch Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode Insert a memory card Cancel the protection Change the position of the protect switch Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Forma...

Page 153: ...eo Cassette CG 570 Battery Charger CA 570 Compact Power Adapter CA 570 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case S 150 S video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack CB 570 Car Battery Cable Computer SC A50 Soft Carrying Case Commercially available DV Cable BP 500 Series Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WD H37 Wide converter FS H37U Filter Set TL H37 Tele converter S...

Page 154: ...70 Car Battery Cable Use the car battery cable with the CG 570 Battery Charger to charge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery TL H37 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 5 The image stabilizer is not as effective when the tele con...

Page 155: ... min BP 900 series battery packs are charged with the CA 920 Compact Power Adapter VFL 1 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record still images and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe for cable free operation VL 3 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the ...

Page 156: ...BP 508 Battery Pack OPTURA10 D85 1360 000 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA Optional Accessories 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 3083A002AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD H37 Wide converter 8836A001AA TL H37 Tele...

Page 157: ...80 960 640 480 pixels Movie 320 240 pixels approx 10 sec 160 120 pixels approx 30 sec 15 frames sec The figures in brackets represent the maximum length of one movie clip 1280 960 Superfine 6 images Fine 10 images Normal 18 images 640 480 Superfine 34 images Fine 50 images Normal 84 images The actual number varies according to the images Sample images recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to...

Page 158: ...hm mic 5 kohms or more ø3 5 mm stereo minijack 32 104 F 0 40 C 3 7 3 3 6 in 75 186 92 mm OPTURA20 1 4 lb 625 g OPTURA10 1 4 lb 620 g USB terminal DV terminal input output AV terminal input output S video terminal input output MIC terminal input Headphone terminal Operating temperatures Dimensions Weight CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 17W 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 32 104 F 0 40 C 2 1 3 5 1...

Page 159: ...sation 148 Connections TV 40 Connections VCR 40 Continuous Shooting 107 Copyright signals 92 Copying still images 132 Data code 84 Date and time 25 Date search 86 Demo mode 51 Digital effects 59 Digital zoom 30 Direct print function 122 DV dubbing 91 DV terminal 89 100 Easy recording 55 Effects 63 Erasing still images 119 Exposure 78 Faders 60 Fast forward 37 File numbers 103 Focusing 76 Focusing ...

Page 160: ... Images tape 53 Recording to a VCR 88 Remote sensor 48 Rewind 37 S1 video terminal 40 Sample images 138 Sand Snow mode 56 Screen displays 140 SD Memory Card 101 Search select 86 Self timer 68 Shutter sound 49 Shutter speed 79 Slide show 116 SP mode 52 Speaker 39 Sports mode 56 Spotlight mode 56 Still image quality 102 Still image size 102 Stitch Assist mode 111 Super Night mode 57 Tape protection ...

Page 161: ...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 presc...

Page 162: ...digital video equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the digital video equipment video cassette tapes head cleanings nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properl...

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