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Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Caméscope Numérique

Manuel d’instruction

Videocámara digital

Manual de Instrucciones

Mini

Digital

Video

Cassette

Summary of Contents for 1880B001

Page 1: ...glish PUB DIM 788 NTSC English Français Español Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope Numérique Manuel d instruction Videocámara digital Manual de Instrucciones Mini Digital Video Cassette ...

Page 2: ...assette 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 tape When using the camcorder in dusty places When using the video heads without cleaning them for a ...

Page 3: ...ment does 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...

Page 4: ...l causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 18 Power Sources The product 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...

Page 5: ...ce technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 27 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order When replac...

Page 6: ... 22 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies 23 Zooming 24 Playback Playing Back Movies 25 Locating the End of the Last Scene 26 Magnifying the Playback Image 26 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists FUNC Menu 27 Setup menus 27 Camera Setup Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer etc 27 VCR Setup Recording Mode TV Type etc 29 Audio Setup Audio Mode Wind Screen etc 29 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language ...

Page 7: ...back on a TV Screen 43 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder 43 Digital Video Dubbing 44 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams 45 Transferring Video Recordings 46 Additional Information Trouble Troubleshooting 47 List of Messages 49 Do s and Don ts Handling Precautions 51 Maintenance Others 53 Using the Camcorder Abroad 55 General Information System Diagram 56 Optional Accessories...

Page 8: ...ss the joystick itself to save the settings or confirm an action On menu screens this is indicated by the joystick icon First Time Settings Changing the Language The language for on screen and menu displays can be changed The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder Default value 1 Press 2 Select the icon and press to open the setup menus 3 Select DISPLAY...

Page 9: ...available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in all operating modes Trademark Acknowledgements is a trademark Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above ma...

Page 10: ...anon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim 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...

Page 11: ...dicated within a button frame for example Components Guide Left side view Front view Right Side View Lens cover switch 23 open closed CHARGE indicator 15 Speaker AV terminal 42 MIC microphone terminal 38 DV terminal 42 45 Terminal cover Grip belt 18 Strap mount 58 Lock button switch 9 Stereo microphone FUNC ...

Page 12: ...ric adjustment lever 18 BATT battery release switch 15 LCD screen 18 Backup battery compartment 16 Start stop button 23 Serial number Battery attachment unit 15 DC IN terminal 15 D EFFECTS button 40 FUNC button 19 27 Joystick 8 Zoom lever 24 Mode switch 32 Easy recording Recording programs Cassette compartment 17 OPEN EJECT switch 17 Cassette compartment cover 17 Tripod socket 24 FUNC ...

Page 13: ...stment 34 Manual focus 35 Image stabilizer 28 Playback Recording mode 29 Tape operation Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Widescreen 16 9 mode 28 Wind screen off 29 Audio recording mode 37 Backup battery warning Level marker 30 Recording reminder Operating mode 9 Audio playback mode 38 Search function display END SEARCH 26 Playback time hours minutes seconds f...

Page 14: ...able to record on the tape the number of minutes that appears on the videocassette s label for example 85 minutes Remaining battery charge When starts flashing 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 Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery ...

Page 15: ...g on the actual charging recording or playback conditions Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Battery Pack BP 2L5 NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Charging Time 145 min 150 min 160 min 240 min 285 min Maximum Recording Times Viewfinder 105 min 120 min 145 min 250 min 305 min LCD NORMAL 100 min 120 min 145 min 245 min 300 min LCD BRIGHT 95 mi...

Page 16: ...ating 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 fully charged Flashes approx twice per second Battery over 50 charged Flashes approx once per second Battery...

Page 17: ...sert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt To remove a cassette pull it straight out 3 Press the mark 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 t...

Page 18: ...at you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb Adjusting the LCD Screen 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 you use the viewfinder Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful if yo...

Page 19: ...tting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC button For details about the available menu options and settings refer to Menu Options Lists 27 Selecting a FUNC Menu Option 1 Press 2 Select the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column 3 Select ...

Page 20: ...lso hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds to open directly the setup menus screen 3 Select the desired menu from the left side column and press The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings 4 Select the setting you want to change and press An orange frame will indicate the menu item currently selected Menu items not available will appear grayed o...

Page 21: ...3 Select DATE TIME SETUP and press 4 Select T ZONE DST and press The time zone setting appears The default setting is New York or Singapore depending on the region of purchase 5 Select your time zone and press To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the mark next to the area 6 Press to close the menu Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need to r...

Page 22: ... Select DATE TIME and press Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date 5 Change each field of the date and time with the joystick s and move to the next field 6 Press to start the clock 7 Press to close the menu NOTES You can also change the date format 31 DATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME JAN 1 2007 12 00 AM FUNC 19 FUNC FUNC ...

Page 23: ...w seconds of the last recording made and return to record pause mode You can also hold the joystick pressed towards or towards to play back the tape reverse or forward respectively to locate the point where you want to start recording WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Remove the tape 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the bat...

Page 24: ...age and does not constitute a malfunction When using a tripod Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 inch Doing so may damage the camcorder When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of...

Page 25: ...PEAKER VOLUME and 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 off the volume completely the icon will change to 3 Press to close the menu SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES There is no sound during the special playback modes Fast Playback Push the joystick towards or toward...

Page 26: ...dings the end search may not work correctly Magnifying the Playback Image During playback movies and still images can be magnified up to 5 times You can also select the area to be magnified 1 Move the zoom lever toward T The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnifi...

Page 27: ...ECT OFF FADER EFFECT Adjust the volume with the joystick Press to enter the record pause mode Press to search Setup menus Camera Setup Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer etc CAMERA SETUP Mode switch Recording program PROGRAM AE AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 ON OFF The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting The camc...

Page 28: ...nd SPEED 1 the slowest Mode switch ON OFF The image stabilizer compensates 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 using the NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to We recommend sett...

Page 29: ...ou may notice some problems in the playback picture or the sound may stop briefly NORMAL TV WIDE TV 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 L R...

Page 30: ...31 OFF LEVEL WHT LEVEL GRY GRID WHT GRID GRY You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen The markers are available in white or gray Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the tape ON OFF PLAYBK You can hide the on screen displays to show only the play...

Page 31: ...corder or insert a videocassette System Setup Beep etc SYSTEM SETUP HIGH VOLUME LOW VOLUME OFF A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions ON OFF In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for five mi...

Page 32: ...s SUNSET Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors PORTRAIT The camcorder uses a large aperture achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf BEACH ...

Page 33: ...eed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Recording movies under fluorescent lights If the screen starts to flicker select PROGRAM AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 The shutter speed resets to AUTO when you set the mode switch to or change the recording ...

Page 34: ...r 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 screen press to display it 2 Push the joystick towards EXP EXP on the joystick guide changes to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value 0 appear on the screen If you operate the zo...

Page 35: ...ecessary Push the joystick towards for a farther focal distance or push it towards for a closer focal distance Pushing the joystick towards FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus 5 Push the joystick towards BACK to save the focus adjustment NOTES The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus ...

Page 36: ...OM to OFF 28 Readjust the white balance if the lighting conditions change Very rarely and depending on the light source may keep on flashing instead of staying on Even in that case the white balance would be properly adjusted and the results should be better than with AUTO Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a si...

Page 37: ... want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible 29 9 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image enhancing effects VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance FUNC 19 Icon of the currently selected Image Effect Desired option FUNC FUNC Audio Reco...

Page 38: ...ions Default value Selecting the Audio Track on a Tape with Dubbed Audio You can select the audio track to play back when playing back a tape that has a dubbed audio track Stereo 2 in addition to the original recorded audio Stereo 1 POINTS TO CHECK Options Default value 9 L R Left and Right channels stereo Main Sub signals bilingual L L Left channel only stereo Main signal only bilingual R R Right...

Page 39: ... select the data to be displayed Options Default value Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK Set the camcorder in record pause mode FUNC 19 MENU AUDIO SETUP 12bit AUDIO Desired option FUNC FUNC Other Functions 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 19 MENU DISPLAY SETUP DATA CODE D...

Page 40: ...on the display EFFECT Effects Add flavor to your recordings Sound will be recorded normally You can preview the effect on the display POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch Default value Setting You can preview the effect on the screen before pressing The icon of the selected effect appears FUNC 19 MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ON FADE T fade trigger WIPE CORNER corner wipe JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE F...

Page 41: ...to fade out and pause the recording during playback then push the joystick towards to fade out and pause the playback TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT Press while recording or in record pause mode during playback NOTES When you are not using the digital effect select D EFFECT OFF The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program The digital e...

Page 42: ...V cable properly Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 VIDEO AUDIO R L Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Supplied Yellow White Red 2 Output connection Signal Flow to an HDTV with a DV IEEE1394 terminal Input connection Signal Flow from a TV or other digital video source with a DV IEEE1394 output DV Cab...

Page 43: ...ngs with virtually no generation loss in video and sound quality Connect the camcorder to the external device following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams 42 Connecting Connect the camcorder to a VCR or other analog device using connection type or to a DVD recorder or other digital recording device using connection type as shown in the previous section...

Page 44: ...you wish to record appears push the joystick towards to begin recording Recording starts 7 While recording push the joystick towards to pause the recording In record pause push the joystick towards again to resume recording 8 Push the joystick towards to stop recording 9 Connected device Stop the playback IMPORTANT Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear ...

Page 45: ...re you connect the DV cable properly Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 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 ...

Page 46: ...n Diagrams 4 Start the video editing software Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software IMPORTANT The video transfer may not work correctly depending on the software and the 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 s...

Page 47: ...he 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 or battery pack the CHARGE indicator flashes approx twice per second and the charging stops Check that the compact power adapter is correctly connected to the camcorder Problem Solution Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder Load a cassette 17 Abnormal...

Page 48: ...rt recording Set the camcorder to 23 Load a cassette 17 Tape reached the end END appears on the screen Rewind the tape or replace the cassette 17 Cassette is protected flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch 52 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 35 If you are using the viewfinder adjust it with the dioptric adjustment lever 18 Le...

Page 49: ... message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 21 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 15 THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION Cassette is protected Replace the cassette or change the position of the protect switch 52 REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape Remove the cassette ...

Page 50: ...TE Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 2 COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape 44 COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear when an anomalous signal is received during analog line in recording 44 Message Explanation Solution ...

Page 51: ...e 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 with a soft cloth Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifec...

Page 52: ...drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes With cassettes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your recordings from accid...

Page 53: ...chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Viewfinder If the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Conden...

Page 54: ...re Remove the cassette 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 automatically shuts off the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and starts...

Page 55: ... 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 Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Ri...

Page 56: ... BP 2L5 BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger STV 250N Stereo Video Cable CA 590 Compact Power Adapter Commercially available DV Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap SS600 SS650 Shoulder Strap NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L5 BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack TV VCR DVD Recorder Digital Device with DV Terminal MiniDV Video Cassette CB 2LW Battery Charger ...

Page 57: ...ger 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 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 a...

Page 58: ...th of the strap WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for 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 ...

Page 59: ...able 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 Optional Accessories BP 2L12 Battery Pack 7871A002AA BP 2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA NB 2L Battery Pack 7302A001AA 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 ...

Page 60: ... 16 9 Movies Image stabilizer ON 45 8 1 603 16 9 Movies Image stabilizer OFF 41 0 1 435 4 3 Movies 49 8 1 743 Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups AF system TTL autofocus manual focus available Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance preset white balance DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 lx NIGHT ...

Page 61: ...t notice Power 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 ...

Page 62: ... 42 45 E Easy recording recording program 32 Effects 40 End Search 26 Error messages 49 F Faders 40 Fireworks recording program 32 Focus 35 FUNC menu 19 27 G Grip belt 18 I Image effects 37 Image stabilizer 28 J Joystick 8 Joystick guide 8 L Language 21 LCD backlight 19 LCD screen 18 LP mode 29 M Magnifying the playback image 26 Maintenance 53 Manual exposure adjustment 34 Microphone 37 Mode switc...

Page 63: ...recording program 32 SP mode 29 Sports recording program 32 Spotlight recording program 32 Sunset recording program 32 T Telephoto 24 Time zone 21 Tripod 24 Troubleshooting 47 V Video heads cleaning 2 Videocassettes 17 52 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 18 Volume 25 W White balance 36 Wide angle 24 Wide TV 16 9 29 Widescreen 28 Wind screen 29 Z Zoom 24 Zoom speed 24 28 ...

Page 64: ...o 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 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 cleanings nor doe...

Page 65: ...gital video equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the digital video equipment video cassette tapes head cleanings nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly ...

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