Canon ZR80 Instruction Manual Download

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Page 1: ...eo Camcorder i English Instruction Manual Camescope video numerique i Manuel d instruction iFran ais Videocamara digital i Manual de Instrucciones Espafiol Z _ 90 Z_ 851Z_ 80 Mini ll lL_r Digitoa _ oo o o b t BUBBLEJET _ PictBridge ...

Page 2: ... can be detelmined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tly to correct the intelference by one or more of the following measures Reorient ol relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receivel Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cilcuit diffelent from that to which the receiver is connected Consuk the dealer or an experienced rad...

Page 3: ... product and cart combination to overturn 11 12 13 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 Polarization The...

Page 4: ...rmally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only 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 distinc...

Page 5: ...odes see below Menu item and its default setting Button and switches to be operated Setting the Time Zone_ Date and Time 5_tting _h_ TJa_ _tl_ _lJght 5agi_g _ _ I _ _ b J l I _ T_ tl_ SETai_l to _l_t I_ZONE DSq_ _1_ the _ETd_I Operating Mode POWER Switch CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR PLAY VCR _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o o S __d ar_a ZR90 ZR85 only _ Function can be used in this mode Function cannot be used in ...

Page 6: ...l Images on a Tape 29 Zooming 30 Tips for Making Better Videos 32 Playback Playing Back a Tape 33 Adjusting the Volume 35 Playing Back on a TV Screen 36 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 39 Recording Using the Recording Programs 46 Using the Night Modes 49 Skin Detail Function 50 Adjusting the AE Shift 51 Adjusting the Focus Manually 52 Setting the White Balance 54 Setting the Shutter Speed 56...

Page 7: ...3 File Numbers 95 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 96 Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording 100 Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card 101 Selecting the Focusing Point 103 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode 104 Playing Back a Memory Card 106 Protecting Images 109 Erasing Images 110 Combining Images Card Mix 111 Copying Still Images 115 Formatting a Memory Card 117 ...

Page 8: ...ndows For Macintosh Two AA R6 Batteries SDC 8M SD Memory Card containing sample images 0 IFC 300PCU USB Cable WA 30 5 Wide Attachment The serial number of this product can be found on the underside of the viewfinden Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Model Name ZR90 ZR8...

Page 9: ... compartment _317 attachment unit E313 ram selector _g 47 Easy recording 1 Program AE Memory card slot _92 r_l 3 MENU button 1_339 _ SET dial _39 DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF CHARGE indicator 1 r113 buttonDIGITAL I I65 EFFECTS _ _ _ _ Card access indicator 11396 _ _ DIGITAL EFFECTS _ A SHIFT I ON OFF butt n t_65 self timer _ _ J END SEARCN button ED58 OATACCOE _ AE SHIFT button _351 DATA CODE END SEARCH...

Page 10: ...D 145 Lvlew lnder protect _ _ _ _ Zoonl I E_ 30 Viewfinder _ 18 TAPE CARD switch nq 5 1 J Strap t m19 i _ _ory card _tar_stopbutton 7 1_124 101 Grip belt 1_118 _ Stra mount rrll9 I_ower switch 1 _ 5 P _ CAMERA OFF Cassette compartment _ 116 PLAY VCR Cassette compartment cover 1 _ 16 ZR90 ZR85 only 10 ...

Page 11: ...ist lamp White LED Q 49 Remote sensor l_ 20 Stereo microphone _60 o Q o AVtermna 36 J phones terminal _3S 61 USB terminal C_118 120 Bottom view E_337 1 _ 80 91 Tripod socket m32 ZR90 ZR85 only ZR90 only 11 ...

Page 12: ... button rn74 _ ZERO SET MEMORY button _ 73 _ 12bit AUDIO OUT button 1 _ 89 _ AUDIO DUB button m88 _ REC PAUSE button rn82 _5_ AV INSERT button IT186 _ AV _ DV button 1 _ 84 lg REMOTE SET button m 77 _ Transmitter _ MENU button E 339 _2 _ SET button 12_39 _2 CARD buttons 3106 _ SLIDE SHOW button _ 107 _ REW_button m33 _24 PLAY button 1_ 33 _25 FF _button 1 _34 _ _111button _ 34 _ STOPIIbutton 1 _ 3...

Page 13: ...nnect the power cord to the _ adapter _ 2 Plug the power cord into a power D INterminal _ outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Rem...

Page 14: ...harged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder b The battery pack may be defective when the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly O The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50 Flashesonce every second More than 50 Flashestwice every second 100 Glows steadily O Charging Recording and Playback Times Below times are...

Page 15: ...arged at any charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need To conserve battery charge turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode 5 ...

Page 16: ... on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Tape protecliin tab_ _f_l_ 0 N Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the...

Page 17: ...incinerate the battery Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other nleLa tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact 0 Keep the battery out of reach of children If it is sw...

Page 18: ...h the loop with the metal fitting on the cord Pressthe 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 Metal fitting E_stening the Gr pBe t Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever and photo butto...

Page 19: ...It could damage your eyesight O If you zoom to telephoto the picture will not be in focus O The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor the range of the wireless controller narrows or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when recording with a video light or the assist lamp White LED O Filters cannot be used with the wide attachment _ If dust accumulates on the wide attachment or on t...

Page 20: ...t the batteries following the and markings Replace both batteries 3 Close the battery cover 0 Camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with 2 remote sensor modes _ 77 If the wireless controller does not work check if camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode b The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct ...

Page 21: ...zone setting appears seetable on the next page The default setting is New York 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial Toadjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the _ next to the area Se ting She Da e and ime MENU L_ 39 SYSTEM _ D T IME SET JAN 12 001 2004pM 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET d...

Page 22: ...les 6 KARACHI isJ DENVER 7 DACCA 191 CHICAGO 8i BANGKOK _ N Y New York 9 H KONG Hong Kong 2i CARACAS 10 TOKYO _ RIO Rio de Janeiro SYDNEY 23j FERNAN Fernando de Noronha _2 SOLOMON 24J AZORES r_ once you have set time zone date and time you do not need to reset ttqe clock each time you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically ...

Page 23: ...reen I MENU DLSPLAY S ETU P _ _ _ 39 _ D _T DISPLAY OFF 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP _ and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu 0J _ _R 23 ...

Page 24: ...t the POWERswitch to CAMERA and the TAPE CARDswitch to _ Set the POWERswitch to CAMERA 3 Push the OPEN button at the LCD panel and open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Pressthe start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder into its initial position 3 Replace t...

Page 25: ...R OFF appears 20seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn thePOWER switch toOFF and then back toCAMERA _ _ 8_ About the LCD and viewfinder screen The screens are produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than _ 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the _ pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots This has no e...

Page 26: ... the LCD screen all displays appear on the viewfinder screen Adjusting the B_ightness_ the LCD Screen MENU _j 39 DISPLAY SETUP_ _ BRIGHTNESS _ 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP _ and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select BRIGHTNESS and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness level 5 Press the MENU button to close...

Page 27: ...y charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack _X3starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying _3 The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used _ When _t_ flashes _ flashes in red when the lithiu...

Page 28: ... and release the _3 record review button The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or button reverse Releasethe button at the point you wish to be...

Page 29: ...utton on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully _ _ _ _ 0 disappears The camcorder records the still image for approx 6 seconds During this time the camcorder displays tlqe still image and keeps recording the sound The camcorder returns to record pause mode 0 You can also record a still image while you are recording a movie by pressing the PHOTO button ...

Page 30: ...T W Zoom out Zoom lever 22x optical zoom 20x optical zoom 18 optical zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward 3 to zoom in telephoto Pressthe zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Pressharder for a faster zoom r_ _ You cain also use ttne T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you cannot control the zoom speed 3O ...

Page 31: ...Turn the SET dial to select a setting option S Press the MENU button to close the menu eb 8 0 Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night modes D Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected DA zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom isset to 88x ZRgO 80x ZR85 or 72x ZR80 and extends further in dark blue when set to 440x ZRgO 400x ZR8...

Page 32: ... not touch the microphone or lens Lean against a wall Put the camcorder on a table Lie on your elbow Use a tripod When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back OWhen 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 O Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 0 2 inch 5 5 ram as i...

Page 33: ...Y VCR 2 Open the LCD panel You can also close the LCD panel with the screenfacing outward 3 Press the 414 button to rewind the tape 4 Press the 1_ 11 button to begin playback 5 Press the button to stop playback To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel The built in speaker does not sound Use headphones when using the viewfinder OAbout the screen display During playback the time code gives the hour...

Page 34: ...n the wireless controller repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW I Slow Forward Slow Reverse Playsback at about 1 3 normal speed Pressthe button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the II_ play button to return to normal playback x 2 Forward x2 Playback Reverse x2 Playback Plays back at 2 times norm...

Page 35: ...ng the procedure below MENU _ 3 39 VCR SETUP 1_ AV PHONES _ AV Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES _ set it to PHONES _ and close the menu The built in speaker does not sound when _ is displayed _ Do not connect 17eadphonesunless _ is displayed as it produces noise Adj u_ iB g _be Volume Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down 1 to lower the volume _L_ A volume bar app...

Page 36: ... the TV or VCR instruction manual Signal flow C_ STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied 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 vid...

Page 37: ... audio terminals of the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left and the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right Do not connect the yellow plug 4 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE OWe recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source _ For high picture quality we recommend using a TV w...

Page 38: ...ET dial to select AUDIO SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L Rchannels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo Rchannel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu r_ The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off 38 ...

Page 39: ...ting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the wlfite balance or shutter speed pressthe SET dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Items that are not available appear in purple _You may find it more convenient to use the wireless controller to operate the menu Pressthe MENU button on the wireless controller to open or...

Page 40: ... WL REMOTE BEEP T ZONE DST D TIME SET ZR90 ZR85 only ZR90 only Setting Options CARD CHROMA CARD LUML CAM CHROMA C ANIMATION CORNER STRAIGHT RANDOM AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 ZR90 ZR85 ZR80 OFF 8R 440 OFF 80 400 OFF 72x 360 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF AUTO SET _ iNDOOR _5_ OUTDOOR 0 _NIGHT _INIGHT _ S NIGHT SOFT NORMAL TAPE_ CARD SP LP AV PHONES ON OFF 1Bbit 12bit ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF DEUTS...

Page 41: ...Y CAMERA 75 75 Menu Item S UP IMAGE S UP SOUND SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Setting Options ON OFF ZR90 ZR85 OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND1 MY SOUND2 ZR80 OFF PATTERN1 PA qERN2 PATTERN3 ZR90 ZR85 only ZR80 only E _ o 41 ...

Page 42: ... SYSTEM WL REMOTE DEEP T ZONE DST D TIME SET ZRg0 ZR85 only Setting Options SP LP AV PHONES _ ON OFF L R L L R R AUDIO IN MIC IN ON OFF 16bit 12bit STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VARI SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 320 240 160 120 RESET CONTINUOUS CANCEL EXECUTE ON OFF ON OFF PLAYBK ON OFF DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM D T DATE TIME DATE TIME DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO PYCCKV kl _ 13 z_ _ 1 i 2 ...

Page 43: ...ting Options EL MY CAMERA ON OFF 75 75 Menu Item S UP IMAGE S UP SOUND SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND ZR90 ZR85 OFF DEFAULT MY SOUNDI MY SOUND2 ZR80 OFF PATTERN1 PATFERN2 PATTERN3 ZR90 ZR85 only ZR80 only o 43 ...

Page 44: ...UND SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Settinq Options AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 ZR90 ZR85 OFF 88 OFF 80 AUTO SET _ INDOOR _ OUTDOOR _ ON OFF NIGHT NIGHT _ S NIGHT SOFT NORMAL OFF 2sec 4sec 6see 8sec 10sec SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 1024 768 640 480 320 240 160 120 RESET CONTINUOUS AV PHONES _ ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO PYCCKNkl _ E 7_ ON OFF SYSTEM i 1 1 2 OFF i...

Page 45: ...CEL SINGLE ALL 110 CANCEL EXECUTE 117 1O9 126 SP LP 59 AV PHONES _ 35 26 ON OFF 128 ON OFF PLAYBK 128 DATE TIME DATE TIME 70 DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAi_IOL FRANC AIS 76 ITALIANO PYCCKH_ _5_ E3_ DATE FORMAT 76 WL REMOTE i 1 i 2 OFF i 77 BEEP ON OFF 78 T ZONE DST See list of time zones D TIME SET CREATE START UP IMAGE SEL S UP IMG S UP SOUND SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE...

Page 46: ...ttings manually Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort It prevents the sub...

Page 47: ...m O Image Stabilizer ON Focus A White Balance A Shutter Speed A AE Shift x Digital Effects x 16 9 Card Mix O O O A 0 x 0 x A Auto setting Available x Not available Can be used only in CAMERA mode ZR90 ZR85 only i_i__ i_i i_ _ _ i i_i _i iil_ ii Set the program selector to E3 E3 appears 11 o 47 ...

Page 48: ...ector Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly O Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back O Sand Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture qual...

Page 49: ...ting option and close the menu 3 Press the NIGHT MODE button The symbol of the selected mode appears on the screen Pressingthe NIGHT MODE button again resetsthe camcorder to the Auto mode _R E o 1 Set the program selector to _ 2 Press the NIGHT MODE button _ appears Pressingthe NIGHT MODE button again resetsthe camcorder to the Auto mode O Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture qu...

Page 50: ...ERA SETUP i ii I LsK iN DETAIL NORMAL Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu i Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to Eli i To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to tile skin color may lack in detail 50 ...

Page 51: ...Set the program AE mode to _ Auto Sports _ Portrait or _ Low Light mode 3 Press the AE SHIFT button AE _ AESHIFT _ 0 appears in light blue _ END SEARCH 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SETdial up to lighten the image and down to darken the image If MF is displayed in light blue AE shift cannot be adjusted Pressthe AE SHIFTbutton again to display AE _ 0 in light blue The ca...

Page 52: ...al lines FOCUS butto_ __ Zoom lever Program selector SET dial ii i ii 1 Set the program selector to _ b 2 Adjust the zoom When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus the subject may not stay in focus Adjust tiqe zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SETdial up or down until tl_e image appears focused Pressthe FOCUS button...

Page 53: ...mcorder n ini y E Q u_ Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF _ appears When you operate ttqe zoom or turn the SETdial _ disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus E _ o 53 ...

Page 54: ...es fireworks sunrise or sunset White sheet or paper Zoom lever MENU button Program selector SETdial J MENU _3 39 CAMERA SETUP _ WHITE BAL AUT0 1 Set the program selector to _ 2 For custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 4 is completed 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Sele...

Page 55: ...TAPE CARDswitch OWhen you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source s may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Resetthe white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea o...

Page 56: ... changes to 1 250 Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Recording under fluorescent lights CAMERA mode In Easy Recording Auto mode or the Night modes the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly However if the ...

Page 57: ...30 This allows you to record brightFy in pFaces with insufficient Nghting However you can set the camcorder not to use the sFow shutter speed of 1 30 Open the menu and semect CAMERA SETUP Semect A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and dose the menu r_ when set to ION moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage _ o 57 ...

Page 58: ...untdown ZR90 ZR85 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen To record a still image pressthe PHOTO button Z 3 29 To cancel the self timer press the self timer button Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop button when recording movies or the PHOTO button when recording still image to cancel the self timer The self timer will be cancele...

Page 59: ...88 or AV insert _ _ 86 i_ Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings D If you record in both SPand LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly 0 If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode wi...

Page 60: ...e the menu 16bit appears for approximately 4 seconds Wind Screen You can reduce the wind noise when recording in windy places ZR90 ZR85 onEy MENU AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN OFF _J_J 39 J Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu ws I_ appears when you turn the wind screen on b Low sound may be reduced together with the wind noise We recommend turning off ...

Page 61: ...he menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES _ set it to PHONES _ and close the menu Adjusting the Headphone Volume M LA00 0 sE 0p v0L00E Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select _ _ VOLUME adjust the volume with the SET dial and close the menu You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SETdial down until OFF appears _ Turn tl_e SETdial up to increase the volume again _ __ E _ 61 ...

Page 62: ...the center and expands 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 ima...

Page 63: ...e 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 disappears from both sides lik...

Page 64: ...mes like a ball ColorMasking COLOR M The image becomes a rhombus surrounded by a masking frame that changes the colors Sepia SEPIA The image becomes monochrome with a brownish tint Cube CUBE The image becomes a cube and rotates Mirror MIRROR Creates a symmetrical image as if there would be a mirror in the center of the screen Captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and disp...

Page 65: ...tton The name of the selected fader flashes CAMERA mode 5 Fade in In record pause mode press the ON OFF button and begin recording by pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the ON OFF button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button The fader carl be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFFbutton PLAY VCR mode 5 Fade in In playback pause mode press the ON OF...

Page 66: ...ITAL EFFECTS button The name of the selected effect flashes 5 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 O...

Page 67: ...ery 4 frames moderate every 6 frames slow every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames 5 Select MULTI S again S SPEED and S SPLIT appears 6 Select S SPLIT 4 9 16 settings appear 7 Select the number of sequences 8 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button DIGITAL MULTI S flashes EFFECTS E _ g 9 Press the ON OFF button ON OFF MANUAL Images will be captured each time you press...

Page 68: ...hen the program selector is set to D Digital effects cannot be used during DV dubbing and photo date search The digital effects can be operated in record or record pause mode The multi image screen cannot be used in the Night modes The multi image screen cannot be used when the 16 9 format isselected _ Faders and multi image screen cannot be selected when Card Mix is activated In PLAY VCR mode Pre...

Page 69: ...e the image move the zoom lever toward T Toshrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Selected the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SETdial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressingthe SETdial switches between the directions Tocancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Movies played back from a me...

Page 70: ...t the data code combination you wish to display DATA CODE button SETdial Selecting the Date Time Display CQmbinati_n Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP _J_ Select D TIME SEL set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu Selecting the Data _Qde D _p ay C_mb natiQn MENU z_ _j 39 DISPLAY SETUP _ _ DATA CODE DATE TIME Open the menu and select DISPLAYSETUP _ Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CA...

Page 71: ...er off O _Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY mode Six Second AUtQ Da_ Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed MENU _ 39 DISPLAY SETUP _ _ 6SEC DATE OFF Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP _ Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu _o 71 ...

Page 72: ...ARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressingthe button again cancels the search 9 End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette O End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape O _ You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of AV insert or audio dubbing 72 ...

Page 73: ... button A _ o_ REW 4 button PLAY button _ oo c STOP button IC Ciiiiiiii i i ii i 1 Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 I_1 appears Tocancel pressthe ZEROSETMEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape 41_1RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code r_ The zero set memory may not fun...

Page 74: ...RCH SELECT button to choose between photo search and date search PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH appears 2 Press the _ _1or I_ button to begin searching Press more than once to search for further still images or date changes up to 10 times Pressthe STOP button to stop searching Photo search A still image recorded very close to the point you start the search may not be detected Date search A recording ...

Page 75: ...d select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Select a setting option and close the menu S UP SOUND PATTERNI OPER SOUND PATTERNI SELF T SOUND PATTERNI You can save your original images or the images and sounds contained in the supplied software ZoomBrowser EXfor Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh to the setting...

Page 76: ...en the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP _ Select LANGUAGE _ select a language and close the menu If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the _ mark next to the menu item to change the setting Changing the Da_e E_ ma_ You can select between three date formats For example JAN 1 2004 1 JAN 2004 and 2004 1 1 _ 39 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP _ Select DATE FORMAT select a format and c...

Page 77: ...ected mode appears for a few seconds 2 On the wireless controller press and hold the REMOTE SET button Press the ZOOM 3 button for mode 2 Keep the button pressed for over 2 seconds If you have set the camcorder to mode 1 pressthe ZOOM W button for mode 1 r_ The wireless controller returns to mode 1 when you replace the batteries Change the mode if necessary Make sure that camcorder and wireless co...

Page 78: ... ii m _ _9 l_ __ _ 1 _o_o o_ To switch 16 9 on open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu 16 9 appears 0 The 16 9 mode is an electronically processed effect 0 The 16 9 mode cannot be selected in the Easy Recording mode The multi image screen cannot be used when the 16 9 format isselected _ Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the 16 9 f...

Page 79: ...am selector is set to D The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake O The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the Night modes Demonstration Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can ...

Page 80: ... also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Signal flow CC_ Commercially available DV cable b RecQrding 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette If you are connecting via AV terminal check the setting L_3 36 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before ...

Page 81: ...iginal OWhen connecting adigital video device Ifthe picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable orturn the camcorder offand back onagain Proper operation cannot be guaranteed foralldigital video devices equipped with aDV terminal Ifoperation does not work use the S video orAV terminal _z 81 ...

Page 82: ...sette 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape 6 Press the I_ 11 button when the scene you wish to record appears REC PAUSE 7 Press the button to stop recording Pressthe I_ 11 button to pause recording Pressthe I_ ll button again to restart recor...

Page 83: ...e scene you wish to record appears 7 Press the button to stop recording Pressthe I_ 11 button to pause recording Pressthe I_ 11 button again to restart recording 8 Connected Device Stop playback 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 O You can only record signals from devices with the _ r...

Page 84: ...the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device You can also connect a VCR with S S1 VlDEO terminal _ 37 _ _ Signal flow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied I_ VIDEO AUD O Signal flow Commercially available DV c...

Page 85: ...erly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals For normal use set AV I DV OUT to OFF If it isset 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 OWe recommend powering the camcorder from ...

Page 86: ...end iiii II I1 I II L I Insertedscene i C i i i iL 1 Connect the camcorder to a video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen _ 36 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette Locate the scene you wish to insert and pause playback shortly before the scene 3 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SPmode and make sure that the tape protect switch is set ...

Page 87: ...yback O You cannot insert from a TV program when the synchronized signals are distorted Connected device AV insert may not work correctly if the tape has a blank section or changes in the recording mode AV insert cannot be performed when the quality of the recording is poor or during special playback such as fast forward rewind playback pause slow playback etc Set the zero set memory at the end of...

Page 88: ...et the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SP 12 bit mode with this carncorder 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 4 Press the PAUSE II button on the wireless controller 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless controller AUDIO DUB an...

Page 89: ...en you connect a TV via S videoterminal you can check the picture on the TV screen and the sound with headphones connected to the camcorder O Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to dub audio The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point _laying Back the You can select to play back Stereo 1 original sound Stereo 2 added sound or adiust the balance of both so...

Page 90: ... you turn the camcorder off However the mix balance ismemorized by the camcorder bYou can also press the 12bit AUDIO OUT button onthe wireless controller to select the audio output However the mix balance can only be adjusted inthe menu 9O ...

Page 91: ...and reconnect them _ Do not disconnect the DV cable open the memory card cover remove the memory card change the position of the POWERswitch 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 O _ The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the ...

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

Page 93: ...xels and 640 x 480 pixels MENU LT j 39 CARD SETUP _ IUAGE SIZE 1024 768 Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMAGE SIZE set it to 640 480 and close the menu Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format Estimated Capacity of an 8 MB Memory Card These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording condition and the subject Sample im...

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

Page 95: ...101 0101 If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive file number will be assigned 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 number already exists on the memory card the consecutive number will be assigned There will be no duplication of file numbers...

Page 96: ...me turn green when focus is adjusted The beep sounds twice The picture may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing Exposure is locked When you pressthe PHOTObutton on the wirelesscontroller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully 0 and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The card access indicator flashes and the card access display app...

Page 97: ...ing frame appears Instep 2 turns green and focus and expnsure are locked The camcorder shuts offwhen you donot operate itfor5minutes tosave power _AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff o continue recording turn the POWER switch toOFF and then back toCAMERA MENU c _LQ 39 CAMERA SETUP _ PHOTO REC TAPED 1 Open the menu and semect CAMERA SETUP Semect PHOTO REC set it to CARDI_ and dose the ...

Page 98: ...ine in function or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 36 and 80 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure that the tape isstopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV I DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV I DV isnot displayed Change the setting as ...

Page 99: ...e Recording _ Still Image Quality Indicates tile image quality of tile still image j 2 Rema n ng Card Capacity for Still Images flashing in red No card in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images 0 in red No more images The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 images at once All indicators are displayed in green wilen a memory card is played ...

Page 100: ...e menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select REVIEW select a setting option and close the menu 0 A still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording The FILEOPERATIONmenu appears when you press the SETdial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SETdial right after recording In this menu you can protect E _ 109 or erase L T 3110 the image IO0 ...

Page 101: ...remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage OWhen you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording O Do not load unload a cassette during recording OWe recommend using a SD Memory Card right after you have formatted it with this camcorder Recording may be interrupted when you use memory cards with...

Page 102: ...ording When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices 9 A movie recorded from an image in 16 9 format will be vertically compressed 9 The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card 9 Recording stops at blank sections or recordings in different audio mode 12bit 16bit S re e Di_p ay du_ i ng M o_ie Reco rd ing _ 11_ Card Access D...

Page 103: ...size of ttqe subject or the distance tt e camcorder may focus outside tt e frame OWhen you operate the zoom lever the frames ott er than tt e selected one disappear 0 The focusing point can be selected only when Focus Priority is set to ON in CARD CAMERA mode The focusing point returns to the center if you turn off tt e camcorder change from CARD CAMERA mode or move the program selector to E3 The ...

Page 104: ... and merges them Try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portion 1 Press the d_ button 2 Select the direction with the CARD button CARD button clockwise CARD button counterclockwise RECPAUSE 3 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and AE shift manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode AE shift zoom ...

Page 105: ...mages can be recorded 6 Press the _ button after the last image For details on how to merge these images refer to the Digital Video 5oftware Instruction Manual O Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 10 Do not include moving subject in the overlapping portion Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and clos...

Page 106: ... the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 2 Press the CARD button to move between images 3 To play back a movie press the 1 11 button The first scene appears as a still image when playback is complete Pressingthe I_ 11 button during playback pauses the playback Pressthe I_ 11 button again to restart playback Pressingthe button displays the first scene of the movie Pressthe CARD button or the REW 41_I FFI_1...

Page 107: ...result indata damage i_iii _i _i_iii_ i_ _ii il iiilii i i_ii _ii _ii i_ _i_i_ ii _i _ i i _ _ _i iiii Iiiiiiiiiiiiii i i _III _ i i ii i i _i i_i _ii_i_ _ _i_iiiiiiiiiiiii 1 Press the SLIDE SHOW button Images are played back one after another 2 Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 imagesappear 2 Turn the SET dial to select an image Move the __ ...

Page 108: ...ing them one by one The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you releasethe button the image of the displayed image number appears 108 ...

Page 109: ... FILE OPERATION menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you pressthe SETdial wtfile you are reviewing a still image or when you pressthe SETdial right after recording 3 Select PROTECT o 0 appears and now the image cannot be erased Tocancel the protection pressthe SETdial 4 Select _ RETURN to close the menu _otecti g du_ing ndex S_ee_ Display MENU _ 39 CARD OPERATIONS _ _PROTECTO_ 1 Move the...

Page 110: ...is protected YES appears in purple 4 Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select 4 RETURN to close the menu 110 E_a _ing a 5ing e magi A Image_ CARD OPERATIONS IMAGE ERASE MENU _3 39 L 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASETHIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image isprotected YES appears in...

Page 111: ...mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image uminan Combines illustrations or title with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the light area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment light area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image b Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in fron...

Page 112: ...ndom Animation moves randomly in the display Mix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image Livevideo recording Cardmix image Program selector CARD MIX button SET dial MENU button I i CARD Mix _ Mix TYPE CARD C ROMA MENU _ 39 L J _ MIX LEVEL E_U 1 Set the program selector to _ 2 Open the menu and select _CARD MIX The card mix menu appears 3 Select the image you wish to combine with the...

Page 113: ...MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears Card mix cannot be used when PHOTO REd is set to CARD r El Movies recorded on a memory card cannot be combined with camcorder recordings O Additional sample images are provided on the supplied DIGITALVIDEO SOLUTION DISK Refer to Adding Stil Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Sam...

Page 114: ... canondv com For details on how to add the downloaded images to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Diigita Video Software Instruction Manual PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising broch...

Page 115: ...nd stop the tape shortly before the still image Tocopy all still images from the tape rewind tile tape to tile beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select COPY _ CANC EL and EXECUTE appears 4 Select EXECUTE NOW COPYING appears The still image being copied isshown on the screen Copying stops when the tape reaches the end or the memory card is full CARD FULL appears 5 Press the sto...

Page 116: ...he 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 C_ _ _ 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 stop button to end copying The...

Page 117: ... Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder CARD OPERATIONS FORMAT MENU LT _ 39 J 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMATTHIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu Formatting starts Selecting NO brings...

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

Page 119: ...ct MY CAMERA 3 Select CREATE START UP IMAGE SETTHISAS START UP IMAGE YES and NO appears 4 Select YES SAVEAS MY IMAGE1 MY IMAGE2 and CANCEL appears 5 Select MY IMAGE1 OVERWRITEMY IMAGE1 NO and YES appears 6 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE1 is erased Retain the original data of the still image you have set as the start up image on your computer or re...

Page 120: ...he Camcorder Printer with direct print function 1 Turn off the camcorder and insert a memory card that contains still images 2 Turn on the printer 3 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 4 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable appears and changes to _ or _ when the printer is properly connected to the camcorder Does not appear with movies or still images that cannot be played back wit...

Page 121: ...camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the TAPE CARDswitch Do not detach the cable Do not open the memory card cover or remove the memory card Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be printed correctly 0 Cancel Printing Pressthe BETdial while NOW PRINTING is displayed A confirmatio...

Page 122: ... camcorder and printer 2 Turn offthe camcorder Amaximum of99 copies can beselected forone still image 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select COPIES and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select the number of copies and press the SET dial 122 ...

Page 123: ...ed The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed Borderless multiple print The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 8 UP can be selected when using card size paper 5 3 x 8 6 cm with PictBridge compliant CP Printers O Date print cannot be selected with the CP Printers CP ...

Page 124: ...ET dial This function uses the camcorder s recording information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select print effect and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a setting and press the SET dial Including the Da_e in She Pr n_ 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select C_ date and press the SET dial 124 ...

Page 125: ...mended paper size 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial 2 Make sure that paper is selected and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Pressingthe MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 4 Turn the SET dial to select _ borders and press the SET dial S Turn the SET dial to select a borders o...

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

Page 127: ...ts The print setting menu disappears when printing iscomplete OWith PictBridge compliant printers you can set paper settings print effect and date print before step 3 _ 123 With Bubble Jet Direct compatible printers you can set paper settings and date print before step 3 _ I25 Cancel Printing Pressthe SETdial while NOW PRINTING is displayed A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET...

Page 128: ...ation displays appear for 2 seconds _ Displayscannot be hidden on the index screen Hid lng b_ _i ng Sb isp ay Q Sb screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to show the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP _ Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays disappear...

Page 129: ... _ 136 _rnote sensor mode _77 Headphones _ 61 m 60 Audio mode m61 16 9 mode _78 Photo recording _ 29 PLAY VCR Mode REC PAUSE STOP EJECT FF _ _ REW _ _ Fast forward playback _ll ll a _Playback pause rewind playback m34 m34 x2m 4x2 2 playback _34 _1 1_4 Date search photo search m 74 xlm _xl 1 playback _34 RTN_ _ qRTN m73 _ _l Slow playback _34 Zero set memory 11_ 411 Frame advance playback o Oil AV ...

Page 130: ...4 Remaining card capacity for still images m99 Still image size _93 size _94 Focusing frame g card capacity _ 103 for movies _ 102 CARD PLAY Mode Slide show m Protect mark _ 109 File number m95 Current image total images Data code m 70 of the movie Lap time 130 ...

Page 131: ...nsation has been detected in the camcorder 136 BEEN DETECTED TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette CHECK THE CASSEqq E You attempted to perform audio dubbing or AV insert on a 86 REC MODE tape recorded in a mode other than the SP mode 88 CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape 88 AUDIO MODE recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound CHE...

Page 132: ...to green you can continue recording playback CARD FULL No remaining capacity on the memory card Replace with another card or erase images NAMING ERROR File or folder number has reached the maximum value 95 UNIDENTIFIABLE Image is recorded in a not compatible JPEG format or IMAGE another format not compatible with the camcorder or the image file is corrupted i_PRINT ORDER You attempted to set more ...

Page 133: ...t format or was edited on a computer COULD NOT PRINT X You attempted to use the print order settings to print X IMAGES images that were made with another camcorder have a different format or were edited on a computer SETI_PRINT ORDER You attempted to print an image from the CARD PLAY menu _ I_PRINT without having set the print order PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it ba...

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

Page 135: ...ch the protect cover when finished 0 Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning Video Heads i_ When the playback picture becomes distorted the video heads need to be cleaned To maintain the best picture quality we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette Do not use wet type clea...

Page 136: ...ette place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder stops operating and the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing i If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSE q E appears and _3starts flashing Remove ...

Page 137: ...ommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 86 F 30 C If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs 3 Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 32 F to 104 F ...

Page 138: ...tal erasure slide the tab on the cassette to the left This switch position isusually labeled SAVE or ERASEOFE If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA mode the message THE TAPE IS SETFOR ERASUREPREVENTION appears for approx 4 seconds and _ starts flashing If you wish to record on that cassette slide the tab back to the right M_m o d Ha_d ing Preca Qns b Format new memory cards with the camcorder...

Page 139: ...e 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 is used in the following countries areas American Samoa Antigua Aruba ...

Page 140: ...y pack correctly Replace or charge the battery pack Turn on the camcorder Replace or charge the battery pack Open the cassette compartment cover fully Replace or charge the battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Replace or charge the battery pack Q3 13 13 13 25 13 16 13 13 Camcorder is not turned on Cassette is not loaded Cassette is not loaded Battery pack is exhausted 24 16 16 13 _ flashes ...

Page 141: ...de Set the time zone date and time or replace the backup battery and reset the date and time Turn on the power Load a cassette Rewind the tape or replace the cassette Replace the tape or change the position of the protect switch Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Focus manually Lens is dirty Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is not a malfunction When re...

Page 142: ...dial Memor Card Operation Problem Cause Memory card cannot be Memory card was not facing inserted the correct direction Memory card cannot be Memory card is full recorded Memory card cannot be played back Image cannot be erased _ flashes red Memory card is not formatted Memory card is not inserted File number reached maximum value SD Memory Card is _rotected Camcorder is not set to CARD PLAY mode ...

Page 143: ...ry Charger __ CA 570 Compact Power Adapter _ A 570 Compact Power Adapter BP 500 Series Battery Pack BP 900 Series VL 10Li Battery Pack Battery Video Light SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SC A50 Soft Carrying Case S 150_S video Cabl_ _ Tv STV 250N Stereo Video Cable VCR Commercially available DV Cable Digital Device _ PC Car Ad er SDC 128M _ a ap SD Me _ mory Card J LUB B Read...

Page 144: ...0 Series Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 514 BP 522 or BP 535 144 CG 580 Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging BP 500 series battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable CG 570 Battery Charger The battery charger can be used with the supplied CA 570 Compact Power Adapter or the optional CB 570 Car Batt...

Page 145: ...factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter isattached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with video light ZR90 or assist lamp FS 30 5U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions 0 VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for bo...

Page 146: ...8A002AA D85 1360 000 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 D81 1470 000 D83 0672 000 6906A001AA D55 0170 000 Optional Accessories BP 511 Battery Pack BP 512 Battery Pack BP 514 Battery Pack BP 522 Battery Pack BP 535 Battery Pack S 150 S Video Cable TL 30 5 Tele conveKcer TL H30 5 Tele conve_er WD 30 5 Wide converter WD H30 5 Wide conveKcer FS 30 5U Filter Set WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SC 100...

Page 147: ...1 6 2 9 18x power zoom Lens Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 30 5 mm AF system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 3 3 ft 1 m 0 39 in 1 cm on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance indoor outdoor or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 Ix using the Night mode Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix Image ...

Page 148: ...ns W x H x D 2 1 x 3 7 x 5 5 in 53 95 x 139 mm excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 1 1 lb 485 g Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Dimensions 2 1 3 5 1 1 in 52 90 29 mm Weight 4 8 oz 135 g Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Bat...

Page 149: ...s 115 Copyright signals 83 Data code 70 Date and time 21 Date format 76 Date search 74 Demo mode 79 Digital effects 62 Digital zoom 31 Direct print function 120 DV dubbing 83 DV terminal 80 91 D Easy recording 46 Effects 64 End search 72 Erasing stillimages 110 W Faders 62 Fast forward 34 File numbers 95 Focusing 52 Focusing point 103 Focus Priority 103 Formatting 117 r_l Grip belt 18 Headphones 3...

Page 150: ... 100 Rewind 33 0 I video terminal 37 Sample images 113 Sand Snow mode 46 Screen displays 129 SD Memory Card 92 Search select 74 Self timer 58 Shoulder strap 19 Shutter speed 56 Skin detail 50 Slide show 107 SP mode 59 Speaker 35 Sports mode 46 Spotlight mode 46 Still image quality 93 Still image size 93 Stitch Assist mode 104 Super Night mode 49 IDI Tape protection 138 Time code 27 Time zone 21 Tr...

Page 151: ...lure to follow operating instructions B If the equipment is defectNe as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent D If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette tape head clearlings n...

Page 152: ...ideo equipment is used for commercial prdessional 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 properly packed f...

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