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Getting to Know the Camcorder

* Includes the electronic version of the

Digital Video Software

instruction manual on PDF file.

Supplied Accessories

CA-590 Compact Power

Adapter

BP-2L5 Battery Pack

Lithium Button Battery

(CR1616)

STV-250N Stereo Video

Cable

WL-D85 Wireless Controller

Lithium Button Battery

(CR2025) for Wireless

Controller

IFC-300PCU USB Cable

Software CD-ROM*

DIGITAL VIDEO

Solution Disk

Summary of Contents for ZR950 A

Page 1: ...eo Software instruction manual on PDF file Refer to the installation guide for further details Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d instruction Digital Video Software sur fichier PDF Pour d autres détails référez vous au guide d installation Lea también el manual de instrucciones Digital Video Software en archivo PDF Para mayores detalles refiérase a la guía de instalación Mini Digital Video Cassette C...

Page 2: ...ette If the symptoms reappear shortly after the cleaning the videocassette may be defective Stop using it Availability differs from area to area Video heads may become dirty under the following conditions When using the camcorder in humid or hot places When using cassettes with damaged or dirty tapes When using the camcorder in dusty places When using the video heads for a long time without cleani...

Page 3: ... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which...

Page 4: ...k stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 590 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 re...

Page 5: ...he 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 18 Replacement Parts When replacement parts...

Page 6: ... Pack 21 Installing the Backup Battery 21 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 23 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 23 Operating Modes 23 Joystick and Joystick Guide 24 Using the Menus 26 First Time Settings 26 Changing the Language 26 Changing the Time Zone 27 Setting the Date and Time 27 Getting Ready to Start Recording 27 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 29 Insert...

Page 7: ...eturning to a Pre marked Position 38 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date 38 Locating the End of the Last Scene 39 On Screen Displays Data Code 40 Advanced Function 40 Special Scene Recording Programs 42 Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed 43 LCD Video Light 43 Self Timer 44 Audio Recording Mode 44 Audio Playback Modes 45 Manual Focus Adjustment 46 Manual Exposure Adjustment 47 Whi...

Page 8: ...Protecting Photos 56 Initializing the Memory Card 57 Printing Photos 57 Printing Photos Direct Print 57 Selecting the Print Settings 59 Print Orders External Connections _______________________ 61 Connecting to a TV or VCR 62 Connection Diagrams 63 Playback on a TV Screen 63 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 64 Digital Video Dubbing 66 Audio Dubbing 67 Connecting to a Computer ...

Page 9: ...p Audio Mode Wind Screen etc 76 Card Operations Card Initialization etc 76 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 77 System Setup Beep Power Save etc 78 Date Time Setup 79 Trouble 79 Troubleshooting 82 List of Messages 86 Do s and Don ts 86 Handling Precautions 89 Maintenance Others 90 Using the Camcorder Abroad 91 General Information 91 System Diagram 92 Optional Accessories 95 Product Codes 9...

Page 10: ...the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera About this Manual Setting the Date and Time 1 Open the date and time setup screen MENU DATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date 2 Change each field of the date and time with the joystick and move to the next field 3 Press to start the clock 4 Press to close the menu NOTES You can also ...

Page 11: ...ction manual on PDF file Supplied Accessories CA 590 Compact Power Adapter BP 2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery CR1616 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WL D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller IFC 300PCU USB Cable Software CD ROM DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk COPY ...

Page 12: ...aim such as loss or theft 9 Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder 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 ...

Page 13: ...eft side view Front view Right side view Lens cover switch 31 50 open closed DV terminal 62 67 USB terminal 67 AV terminal 62 CARD access indicator 50 CHARGE indicator 19 Speaker Mode switch 32 Easy recording Recording programs tape card switch 23 Grip belt 22 Strap mount 93 Lock button switch 23 Stereo microphone FUNC COPY ...

Page 14: ...TS button 48 Remote sensor 22 Viewfinder 32 Dioptric adjustment lever 32 QUICK START button 34 Start Stop button 31 50 DC IN terminal 19 Backup battery compartment 21 Serial number Battery attachment unit 19 LCD screen 27 Cassette compartment 29 Cassette compartment cover 29 Zoom lever 33 OPEN EJECT switch 29 Tripod socket 22 Memory card slot 30 BATT battery release switch 19 FUNC COPY ...

Page 15: ...SLOW AUDIO DUB ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN START STOP button 31 CARD buttons 52 DATE SEARCH buttons 38 REW button 36 button 36 PAUSE button 36 SLOW button 36 AUDIO DUB button 66 ZERO SET MEMORY button 37 PHOTO button 50 Zoom buttons 33 PLAY button 36 FF button 36 STOP button 36 button 36 button 36 TV SCREEN button 77 COPY ...

Page 16: ... focus 45 Image stabilizer 74 Recording mode 75 Tape operation 18 Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining tape 18 Remaining battery charge 18 Wind screen off 75 Audio recording mode 44 Remote sensor off 77 Backup battery warning 21 Level marker 77 Recording reminder 18 Operating mode 23 Audio playback mode 45 Speaker volume 36 Search function display END SEARCH 38 DATE SEARCH 38 Playback time ho...

Page 17: ...igital effects 48 Still image quality size 51 Self timer 43 Number of still images available on the memory card 18 AF frame 55 Joystick guide 23 Camcorder shake warning 74 Viewing Still Images Slideshow 53 Image protection mark 55 Image number 18 78 Current image Total number of images Still image size Data code 39 COPY ...

Page 18: ...hing in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying the icon Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to av...

Page 19: ... on page 93 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks 3 Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet 4 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed You can also use the compact power adap...

Page 20: ...quipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status Continuously on Battery pack fully charged Two quick flashes at 1 second intervals Battery pack ...

Page 21: ...ckup battery cover 3 Insert the backup battery with the side facing out 4 Close the cover NOTES The battery life of the backup battery is about one year flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed or when it needs to be replaced Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories First insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller 1 Press the tab ...

Page 22: ...ss controller does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF 77 Otherwise replace the battery Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the button with your thumb 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 screw...

Page 23: ...guide to operate additional functions Press to display hide the joystick guide when recording the joystick guide will appear only when the mode switch is set to The functions that appear on the joystick guide will change depending on the operating mode Operating mode switch switch Icon display Operation Recording movies on a tape 31 Recording still images on a memory card 50 Playing movies from a ...

Page 24: ...items not available will appear grayed out 3 Select the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar The selected option will be highlighted in light blue Menu items not available will appear grayed out With some settings you will need to make further selections and or press Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the joystick icon small arrows...

Page 25: ...e setting 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time NOTES Instead of steps 1 and 2 you can also keep pressed down for more than 1 second to open the setup menus screen directly Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus MENU DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE Desired lan...

Page 26: ...e the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York or Singapore depending on the region of purchase MENU DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST Desired time zone To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the mark next to the area World Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone Se...

Page 27: ...mat 78 Getting Ready to Start Recording Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Before you start recording open the lens cover Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while...

Page 28: ...hniques 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 red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the LCD screen to normal or bright MENU DISPLAY SETUP BACKLIGHT Desired option NOTES This setting does not affe...

Page 29: ...ark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover IMPORTANT Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartm...

Page 30: ...emory cards before using them with this camcorder 56 Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder NOTES Compatibility with all SD SDHC or MMC memory cards cannot be guaranteed About SDHC Memory Cards SDHC is the new type of SD memory card with capacities over 2 GB Please note that the...

Page 31: ...er 3 Remove the tape 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack IMPORTANT When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you experience such a reaction immediately s...

Page 32: ...at the actual levels This is not a malfunction About the Mode Switch and Recording Programs Set the mode switch to to let the camcorder adjust all the settings for you allowing you to just point the camcorder and start shooting Set the mode switch to to select one of the recording programs The Special Scene recording programs 40 offer a convenient way to select the optimal settings to match specia...

Page 33: ...ge quality When recording movies with a 16 9 aspect ratio the field of view picture angle will change Refer to the table in the NOTES section DIGITAL 2000x When this option is selected the camcorder will switch to digital zoom light blue area on the zoom indicator when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range white area on the zoom indicator With the digital zoom the image is processed digitally ...

Page 34: ...n VARIABLE is selected Quick Start Function When you press the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you press again the camcorder is ready to start recording within approx 1 second ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities 1 Press firml...

Page 35: ...mcorder will be woken up from standby mode if you open the cassette compartment cover or change the position of the switch while the camcorder is in standby mode standby lamp is on Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Set the mode switch to 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 3 Push the joystick momentarily toward and release it The camcorder will play back a few s...

Page 36: ... Push the joystick toward to stop the playback During the playback of a scene SPEAKER VOLUME Adjust the volume The sound from the built in speaker will be muted when you close the LCD panel or while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the AV terminal If you turn down the volume completely the icon will change to NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording 39 To protect the...

Page 37: ...s and the correct time code will be displayed again Special Playback Modes1 To enter most special playback modes you need to operate the buttons on the wireless controller 15 There is no sound during the special playback modes 1 During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture Special playback mode Initial mode Operation on...

Page 38: ...ot displayed correctly Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in order to continue recording from that point POINTS TO CHECK Stop the playback before using this function END SEARCH EXECUTE END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the...

Page 39: ...ording You can select the data to be displayed Options Default value MENU DISPLAY SETUP DATA CODE Desired option 23 OFF No data code display DATE TIME Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded DATE TIME Displays both the date and time of the recording FUNC 24 FUNC FUNC COPY ...

Page 40: ...tly PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH SNOW The picture may not appear smooth during playback PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually SNOW BEACH...

Page 41: ...he subject while blurring other distracting details SUNSET Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes NIGHT Use this mode to record in low light conditions FIREWORKS Use this mode to record fireworks SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject f...

Page 42: ...splayed 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc mode only NOTES Do not set the mode switch to during the actual recording of a scene the brightness of the picture may change abruptly PROGRAM AE When setting the shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the value selected is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value If you use a slow shutter...

Page 43: ... entirely white when used as the video light Use the viewfinder instead Using the viewfinder select LCD LIGHT OFF to turn the LCD video light off Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK Set the camcorder to record pause mode 1 Activate the self timer MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ON 2 Press to close the menu appears Set SELF TIMER to OFF to cancel the self timer 3 Press on the camcorder to start recording The c...

Page 44: ...k a tape with audio recorded on two channels either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals Options Default value MENU AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH Desired option 23 16bit Records audio at the highest quality 12bit Records audio on 2 channels Stereo 1 leaving 2 free channels Stereo 2 you can use for audio dubbing With this camcorder you can dub audio only using the microphone 66 FUNC 24 ABOUT THE WIND SC...

Page 45: ...g subjects Through wet windows Night scenes POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 2 Push the joystick toward FOCUS to activate the manual focus FOCUS on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and MF appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus as necessary Push the joystick toward for...

Page 46: ...tically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to Manual Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overexposed To correct this you can manually adjust the exposure POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch except for the FIREWORKS recording program 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on scree...

Page 47: ...ff the camcorder 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu NOTES When you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place Select a zoom type other than DIGITAL 33 Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AUTO Custom white balance may pro...

Page 48: ...ion NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a close up of a person Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail FUNC 24 23 D EFFECT OFF Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects FADE T fade ...

Page 49: ...push the joystick toward to fade out and pause the playback Press while recording or in record pause mode during playback and then press to record the still image in black and white NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the...

Page 50: ...indicator will flash as the image is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the ...

Page 51: ...osh 1 000 images or more you may not be able to transfer images to a computer Try using a card reader Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains 1 800 images or more For best performance we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card under 100 When printing still images use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print ...

Page 52: ...re to press while reviewing the still image immediately after recording it IMAGE ERASE ERASE Press PROTECT OFF PROTECT ON Press Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to PLAY 2 Move the switch to memory card 3 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 4 Push the joystick to move between the images 23 FUNC 24 TO ERASE THE PHOTO ...

Page 53: ... of the switch or the operating mode The following may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or transferred from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Slideshow SLIDESHOW Press Images are played back one after another Press to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The index screen appears 2 Select an image Move t...

Page 54: ...s recorded on the memory card Erasing a Single Image 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 2 Select the image you want to erase 3 Push the joystick toward 4 Select ERASE and press Erasing All Images The following procedure will erase all the non protected still images from the memory card all images except those with the mark MENU CARD OPERATIONS ERASE ALL IMAGES YE...

Page 55: ...ting Photos You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure PROTECT OFF PROTECT ON Press appears and the image cannot be erased To cancel the image protection select PROTECT OFF instead Additional Functions 23 ON AiAF Mode switch Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is f...

Page 56: ...en the protected ones The original still images cannot be recovered 23 FUNC 24 FUNC FUNC You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in detail so we refer you to the relevant page in the Video section Quick Start 34 Zoom 33 Special Scene re...

Page 57: ...corder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection NOTES will appear for images that cannot be printed We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the printer s instruction manual Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options v...

Page 58: ...of Copies Select 1 99 copies Current paper settings paper size paper type and page layout Date printing Print effect Number of copies Paper settings Printing Multiple Images on the Same Sheet 2 UP 4 UP etc When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on th...

Page 59: ...Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder IMPORTANT The following still images may not be correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible printer Images created or changed on a computer and transferred to the memory card Images recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer Images whose file names were changed Images not recorded with this camcorder Observ...

Page 60: ...ving set any print orders beforehand 3 Select PRINT and press Printing starts The print settings menu disappears when printing is completed NOTES Depending on the connected printer you can change some print settings before step 3 57 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 59 Restarting Printing Open the print menu as explained in step 2 above In the print settings menu select RESUME and press The remainin...

Page 61: ...or computer Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR AV Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder DV Terminal Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly Open the LCD panel to access COPY ...

Page 62: ...to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals VIDEO AUDIO R L STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Supplied Yellow White Red 2 Output connection signal flow to a high definition TV with a DV IEEE1394 terminal Input connection signal flow from a TV or other digital video source with a DV IEEE1394 output DV cable commercially available 4 pin 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserti...

Page 63: ...t power adapter Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in video and sound quality Connecting Connect the camcorder to a VCR or other analog device using connection type o...

Page 64: ...per operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital devices equipped with a DV terminal If the operation does not work use the AV terminal Digital Video Dubbing You can input video from other digital video devices and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using the digital connection connection type 62 shown in Connection Diag...

Page 65: ...o the camcorder s USB terminal while an external device is connected to the DV terminal You can only record video signals in DV standard standard definition SP or LP mode from devices carrying the logo Note that signals from identically shaped DV IEEE1394 terminals may be in different video standards NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Copyright Signal Certain...

Page 66: ... to begin dubbing Speak into the microphone 5 Press to stop dubbing IMPORTANT Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or 16bit audio The quality of the dubbed sound will not be as good when dubbing audio to a tape that was not recorded with this camcorder or after having dubbed audio over the same scene more than 3 times NOTES You can connect the ca...

Page 67: ... panel to access Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device Output connection signal flow to a computer with a DV IEEE1394 terminal or a DV capture board DV cable commercially available 4 pin 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder 1 Output connection signal f...

Page 68: ...specifications settings of your computer If the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected to it disconnect the DV cable and turn off the camcorder and the computer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that the camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB ...

Page 69: ...nu appears on the camcorder s screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the position of the switch or the operating mode Opera...

Page 70: ...ancel the transfer select CANCEL and press or press 1 Select a transfer option and press 2 Select the image you wish to transfer and press SELECT TRANSFER Repeat this step to select other still images to transfer 3 Press to return to the transfer menu 23 ALL IMAGES Transfers all still images NEW IMAGES Transfers only those still images that have not yet been transferred to the computer TRANSFER OR...

Page 71: ...er as transfer orders You can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images Selecting Still Images to Transfer Transfer Order POINTS TO CHECK Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer TRANS ORDER OFF TRANS ORDER ON Press To cancel a transfer order select TRANS ORDER OFF instead Erasing All Transfer Orders MENU CARD OPERATIONS ERASE ALL TRANS ORD YES 23 FUNC 24 FUNC F...

Page 72: ...ned below the tables FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY Recording programs1 PROGRAM AE PORTRAIT SPORTS NIGHT SNOW BEACH SUNSET SPOTLIGHT FIREWORKS z z 40 White balance1 AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET z z 47 Image effects1 IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL z z 48 LCD video light LCD LIGHT OFF LCD LIGHT ON z z 43 Digital effects D EFFECT O...

Page 73: ...ss to search z 38 SLIDESHOW Press to start z 53 IMAGE ERASE CANCEL ERASE z2 54 Still image protection PROTECT OFF PROTECT ON z2 z 55 PRINT ORDER 0 99 COPIES z 59 Transfer order TRANS ORDER OFF TRANS ORDER ON z 71 Menu item Setting options CAMERA SHUTTER 1 AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 z 42 AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 z A SL SHUTTER 2 ON OFF z z ZOOM TYPE OPTICAL ADVANCED 4 DIGITAL z z 33 ZOO...

Page 74: ...ompensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with A SL SHUTTER set to ON or using the NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to We recommend setting the image stabilizer to OFF w...

Page 75: ...or the sound may stop briefly TV TYPE In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio WIDE TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio Audio Setup Audio Mode Wind Screen etc AUDIO SETUP 1 Option available only when the mode switch is set to WIND SCREE...

Page 76: ...ging the brightness of the LCD display does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Menu item Setting options PLAY ERASE ALL PRINT ORD NO YES z 60 ERASE ALL TRANS ORD NO YES z 71 ERASE ALL IMAGES NO YES z 54 INITIALIZE NO YES z 56 Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY BRIGHTNESS z z z z BACKLIGHT NORMAL 1 BRIGHT z z z z 28 TV SCREEN ON OFF z z ON OFF z z MARKERS OFF LEVEL GRID z DISPLA...

Page 77: ...All on screen displays will appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated 6SEC DATE When you start playing back a tape or when the date of the recording changes the date and time will be displayed for 6 seconds DEMO MODE The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you l...

Page 78: ...you insert a new memory card CONTINUOUS Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number a new image will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last image on the memory card We recommend using the CONTINUOUS setting FIRMWARE You can verify the current vers...

Page 79: ... battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge When the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range the CHARGE indicator will flash irregularly The charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack If you connect a faulty power adapter ...

Page 80: ...use mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume the operation press when recording or push the joystick toward during playback Recording Image will not appear on the screen Set the camcorder to 31 SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears on the screen Set the time zone date and time 26 Replace the backup lithium battery and set the time zone date and time 21 Pressing will not start recording Set the ca...

Page 81: ...ection Turn the memory card over and reinsert it 30 Cannot record on the memory card Memory card is full Erase still images 54 to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card was not initialized Initialize the memory card 56 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set FILE NOS to RESET 78 and insert a new memory card Memory card cannot be played back Set the camcorde...

Page 82: ... is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 19 CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE You attempted to dub audio 66 on a tape recorded with an audio mode other than 12bit CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK You attempted to dub audio 66 on a tape with a blank section CHECK THE CASSETTE INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION You attempted to dub audio 66 on a tape recorded in HD high definition standard CHECK THE CASSETTE ...

Page 83: ...TE AND TIME You have not set the time zone date and time This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 26 TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette THE CARD IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION The write protect switch on an SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the write protect swit...

Page 84: ... another camcorder with a different compression or were edited on a computer FILE ERROR You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the printer is equipped with a battery it might be exhausted In such case turn off...

Page 85: ... cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order 59 PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn the printer off and then on again Check the printer status If the error still persists refer to the p...

Page 86: ...attery Pack Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with 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 w...

Page 87: ...store them upright Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time 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 casset...

Page 88: ...cally damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact For California USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply For details see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perc...

Page 89: ... on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures 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 When the camcorder...

Page 90: ...ation on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system The NTSC system is used in the following countries areas American Samoa Antigua Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Greenland Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Mya...

Page 91: ...ct Power Adapter Commercially available DV Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap SD SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard NB 2LH BP 2L5 BP 2L14 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR DVD recorder digital device with DV terminal MiniDV videocassette WL D85 Wireless Controller Card adapter Reader Writer PictBridge compatible printers IFC 300PCU USB Cable CB 2LW Battery Char...

Page 92: ...itions and initial charge of the battery pack Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a ...

Page 93: ...ff CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car 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 Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap Battery Pack BP 2L5 NB 2LH BP 2L14 Scre...

Page 94: ... active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark COPY ...

Page 95: ...deo Cable 3067A002BA D82 0590 001 IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA D82 0590 001 Optional Accessories NB 2LH Battery Pack 9612A001AA BP 2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA CB 2LW Battery Charger 0763B001AA CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger 7873A002AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA DVM CL DV Cleaning Cassette 3134A002AA D36 0032 201 COPY ...

Page 96: ...00 pixels Still images 800 000 pixels Compatible Tapes Videocassettes bearing the mark Tape Speed SP 18 81 mm s 0 74 ips LP 12 56 mm s 0 49 ips Maximum Recording Time 60 min tape SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 35 in wide TFT color approx 114 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 2 6 96 2 mm F 2 0 5 2 37x p...

Page 97: ...mcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Input Output Terminals AV Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio ...

Page 98: ...r input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 14 0 08 A Rated output 8 4 V DC 0 6 A Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 46 x 26 x 70 mm 1 8 x 1 0 x 2 8 in Weight 95 g 3 4 oz Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 530 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in Weight 40 g 1 4 oz COPY ...

Page 99: ...ns to a computer 67 to a TV VCR 61 D Data code 39 Date and time Date format 78 Daylight saving time 26 Time zone 26 Date search 38 Digital effects 48 Digital video input DV dubbing 64 Direct print 57 Direct transfer 69 DV terminal 62 67 E EASY recording program 32 End search 38 Erasing still images 54 Error messages 82 Exposure 46 F File numbers 78 Fireworks recording program 41 Focus priority 55 ...

Page 100: ...8 Remaining tape indicator 18 Remote sensor 22 Reviewing Movies Record review 35 Still images Review 74 S Screen icons 16 SD SDHC card 30 88 Self timer 43 Serial number 13 Setup menus 24 73 Shutter speed 42 Slideshow 53 Snow recording program 41 SP mode 75 Special scene recording programs 40 Sports recording program 41 Spotlight recording program 41 Still image quality 51 Still image size 51 Sunse...

Page 101: ...101 Z Zero set memory 37 Zoom Advanced zoom 33 Zoom speed 33 Zoom type 33 COPY ...

Page 102: ...andling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective 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 by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial use Th...

Page 103: ...nish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fully...

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