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Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Camescope vidéo numérique

Manuel d’instruction

Videocámara digital

Manual de Instrucciones

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This instruction manual covers the OPTURA20 and OPTURA10. Please note that
illustrations and explanation in this manual are based on the OPTURA20.

Ce manuel d’instruction traite des modèles OPTURA20 et OPTURA10. Veuillez noter
que les illustrations et les explications contenues dans ce manuel sont basées sur le
OPTURA20.

Este manual de instrucciones cubre la OPTURA20, y la OPTURA10. Tenga en cuenta
que las ilustraciones y las explicaciones de este manual se basan en la OPTURA20.

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Page 1: ...tions and explanation in this manual are based on the OPTURA20 Ce manuel d instruction traite des mod les OPTURA20 et OPTURA10 Veuillez noter que les illustrations et les explications contenues dans c...

Page 2: ...o an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class...

Page 3: ...surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label I...

Page 4: ...those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the...

Page 5: ...indows XP Users Only DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual This manual explains how to download upload images from to the memory card using a DV IEEE1394 cable You can also perform vide...

Page 6: ...creen 32 Searching and Reviewing when Recording 35 Tips for Making Better Videos 36 Basic Playback Playing Back a Tape 37 Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 Using the Full Range of Features General Menus...

Page 7: ...ing a DV IEEE1394 Cable 100 Using a Memory Card Inserting and Removing the Memory Card 101 Selecting the Image Quality Size 102 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 105 Recording Panoramic Images S...

Page 8: ...to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen CAMERA CAMERA E Operating Mod...

Page 9: ...ou master the basic operations of the camcorder first before moving on to its full range of features Checking Supplied Accessories WL D79 Wireless Controller Two AA Batteries Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cor...

Page 10: ...e screen captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images You can record images on a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Images recorded in Stitch Assist mode can be merged into one panora...

Page 11: ...ch assist button p 111 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 59 LCD panel OPEN button p 32 Backup battery compartment p 19 Memory card slot p 101 Strap mount p 21 Q Program AE Easy recording Battery attachment uni...

Page 12: ...VCR Diopter adjustment lever p 20 Viewfinder p 20 Start stop button p 28 Cassette compartment cover p 22 Cassette compartment p 22 Grip belt p 20 Strap mount p 21 Advanced accessory shoe p 71 Accesso...

Page 13: ...p 69 Tripod socket p 36 OPEN EJECT switch p 22 S video IN OUT terminal p 40 DV IN OUT terminal p 89 USB terminal p 122 135 MIC terminal p 69 Bottom view AV IN OUT terminal p 40 phones terminal p 39 70...

Page 14: ...3 Search buttons p 86 PLAY button p 37 FF button p 37 button p 38 STOP button p 37 2 button p 38 REMOTE SET button p 48 SLOW button p 38 AV DV button p 94 button p 38 PAUSE button p 38 INDEX button p...

Page 15: ...to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 5 After use turn off the camcorder and disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter...

Page 16: ...er s DC IN terminal 7 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 8 Remove the battery pack...

Page 17: ...rd pause mode Playback Time E Battery Pack Charging Time BP 508 OPTURA10 110 min BP 512 OPTURA20 optional 120 min BP 511 Optional 120 min BP 522 Optional 210 min BP 535 Optional 310 min Battery Pack M...

Page 18: ...ck is not in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminal...

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

Page 20: ...der to prevent sunlight from entering Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removi...

Page 21: ...nt and adjust the length of the strap Removing and Attaching the Accessory Shoe Cover Remove the accessory shoe cover when attaching an accessory to the advanced accessory shoe 1 Lift the cover with y...

Page 22: ...the cassette compartment to retract automatically 4 Close the cassette compartment cover Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close...

Page 23: ...rn cassettes in the case and store them upright Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder Do not use tapes...

Page 24: ...pped with 2 remote sensor modes 48 If the wireless controller does not work check if camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode The wireless controller may not work properly in bright...

Page 25: ...d press the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select T ZONE DST and press the selector dial The time zone setting appears The default setting is New York Select your time zone and daylight sav...

Page 26: ...me 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA D TIME SET JAN 1 2003 12 00 PM SYSTEM 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 5 6 7 9...

Page 27: ...or dial at step 4 and move to the part you wish to change The date can be set to any year between 2003 and 2030 Displaying Date and Time during Recording You can display time zone date and time in the...

Page 28: ...ette Recording 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode If you have not set the time zone date and time SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears See Setting the Time Zone Date and Time...

Page 29: ...to protect tape and video heads AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA For when to use the Easy Recording or Q pro...

Page 30: ...T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you cannot control the zoom...

Page 31: ...in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 64 and extends further in dark blue when set to 320 Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night mode and Super Night OPTURA20 mode Digital zoom cannot be use...

Page 32: ...el firmly until it clicks The LCD screen switches off and the viewfinder switches on Make sure to open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before rotating it Rotate the LCD panel in the vertical position befo...

Page 33: ...nu Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen fac...

Page 34: ...ess the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select LCD MIRROR and press the selector dial 4 Turn the selector dial to select OFF 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When LCD MIRROR is set...

Page 35: ...cord 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 R...

Page 36: ...ch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunligh...

Page 37: ...th the screen facing outward 3 Press the button to rewind the tape To fast forward the tape press the 1 button To stop playback press the 3 button 4 Press the e a button to begin playback 5 Press the...

Page 38: ...e frame reverse SLOW I Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed For slow forward playback press the SLOW M button For slow reverse playback press the 4a button followed by the SL...

Page 39: ...change the setting when you have change the operating mode Adjusting the Volume Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 4 seconds You ca...

Page 40: ...dback may be produced if sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone For high picture quality we recommend using a TV with an S S1 terminal TVs with S1 terminal or Video ID 1 system Reco...

Page 41: ...TVs with Audio Video Terminals Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV te...

Page 42: ...3 Turn the selector dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the selector dial 4 Turn the selector dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual M...

Page 43: ...e MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance or shutter speed press the selector dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Selec...

Page 44: ...S AV PHONES H 39 AUDIO SET UP WIND SCREEN ON OFF 69 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 69 H VOLUME 70 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 34 TV SCREEN ON OFF 140 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 27 DEMO MODE ON OFF...

Page 45: ...E 99 CARD SET UP SI QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 102 MOVIE SIZE 320 240 160 120 103 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 104 CARD COPY CANCEL EXECUTE 132 OPERATIONS DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 DISPLAYS ON OFF...

Page 46: ...PRI ON OFF 107 ND AUTO OFF 106 CARD SET UP SI QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 102 SI SIZE 1280 960 640 480 102 MOVIE SIZE 320 240 160 120 103 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 104 VCR SET UP AV PHONES AV PHON...

Page 47: ...UP REC MODE SP LP 52 AV PHONES AV PHONES H 39 DISPLAY SET UP BRIGHTNESS 33 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 140 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 85 SYSTEM WL REMOTE A1 A2 OFF A 48 BEEP ON OFF 50 T ZONE DST See li...

Page 48: ...Keep the button pressed for over 2 seconds If you have set the camcorder to mode 1 press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 The wireless controller returns to mode 1 when you replace the batteries Change th...

Page 49: ...reating a Start up Image 136 Changing the My Camera Settings 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image only in CARD PLAY VCR mode N...

Page 50: ...6 9 format for playback on wide screen TVs To switch 16 9 on open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu 16 9 appears The 16 9 mode is an electronically processe...

Page 51: ...inserting a memory card for more than 5 minutes You can also start the demonstration mode through the menu With no cassette and memory card inserted open the menu and select DISPLAY SET UP Select DEM...

Page 52: ...e for important recordings We recommend recording in SP mode if you plan to transfer the images to a computer If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become dis...

Page 53: ...In Record Pause Mode 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway F appears in green If it does not appear in green adjust the focus with the focus ring Exposure is locked Focus can be adjusted manually with the...

Page 54: ...the camcorder displays the still image and keeps recording the sound The camcorder returns to record pause mode When you turn the POWER switch to OFF while the camcorder is recording the still image...

Page 55: ...Black and White can be used in CARD CAMERA mode Easy Recording Program The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and shoot Program AE Modes Auto...

Page 56: ...ephoto This mode is set at a higher shutter speed The picture may not appear smooth when played back Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes such as shows recitals or fireworks Sand Snow Use...

Page 57: ...speed is adjusted automatically The White LED lights up automatically illuminating the subject in the center of the screen allowing you to record brightly in color Low Light Plus CARD CAMERA mode In C...

Page 58: ...he symbol of the mode appears on the upper left corner of the screen Auto disappears after 4 seconds Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly The sett...

Page 59: ...TAL EFFECTS button to open the menu Select D EFFECTS and press the ON OFF button The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode The digital effect turns off if...

Page 60: ...sideways until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the sides of the screen The image appears from the corners until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the corners...

Page 61: ...d disappear The image appears in zigzag from the top of the screen Black stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the screen until they cover the whole image The screen turns yellow forms a beam th...

Page 62: ...pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the ON OFF button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF bu...

Page 63: ...s blurred through enlarging the size of some pixels Ball BALL The image becomes like a ball Cube CUBE The image becomes a cube and rotates Wave WAVE Both ends of the image sway in waves Color Masking...

Page 64: ...the selected effect flashes 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of the selected effect stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the ON OFF button Selecting an Effect in CARD C...

Page 65: ...rate every 6 frames or slow every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames Selecting the Multi Image Screen 1 In CAMERA mode set the program selector to Q 2 Press the DI...

Page 66: ...ON OFF button 11 Press the start stop button begin recording The multi image screen is recorded on the tape The multi image screen can be operated in record or record pause mode You can operate the m...

Page 67: ...program selector is set to Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu i disappears We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when you mount the camcor...

Page 68: ...tdown 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen F appears in green when recording begins The camcorder records the still image for approx 6 seconds and returns...

Page 69: ...ernal microphone for recording Almost all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 0 14 inch 3 5 mm can be connected to the MIC terminal Use a microphone with a built in power supply condenser micro...

Page 70: ...You can use headphones to monitor the sound during recording When using headphones make sure that H is displayed If H is not displayed change the setting following the procedure below Switching the AV...

Page 71: ...rial or plastic close to the lamp or the surrounding parts during or immediately after use they become very hot Do not look directly at the lamp while the video light is on Do not carry the camcorder...

Page 72: ...htness Using it as flash you can set it to fire automatically according to the brightness of the subject and the settings of the camcorder or to fire a pre flash to reduce the red eye effect Refer als...

Page 73: ...ess the PHOTO button fully The flash fires and the still image shown on the screen will be recorded Do not fire the flash close to people s eyes Do not fire the flash at persons while they are driving...

Page 74: ...g movies onto a tape no flash mark appears When the flash mark does not appear in green when you press the PHOTO button Set it to FLASH ON if necessary When the flash is fired with an accessory such a...

Page 75: ...phone to the MIC terminal when the DM 50 Microphone is connected Do not carry the camcorder by the microphone 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Slide the microphone into the accessory shoe until it...

Page 76: ...ocus 3 Press the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus Turn the focus ring up or down until the image appears focused 5 Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus The se...

Page 77: ...esponding to the surrounding brightness When you press the PHOTO button halfway and turn the focus ring the AF assist lamp turns on responding to the surrounding brightness The camcorder may not be ab...

Page 78: ...mage may change Exposure Adjustment When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually to handle difficult lighting conditions The camcorder s iris can be set to any position from fully closed to...

Page 79: ...to setting when you switch the program selector to or change the program AE mode If the shutter speed is set to 1 500 or higher in CAMERA mode and you switch to CARD CAMERA mode it automatically chang...

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

Page 81: ...turn it off When you have set the custom white balance Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Setting the white balance manually may provide better resu...

Page 82: ...e program selector to Q 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP 3 Select WHITE BAL 4 Point the camcorder at a white object such as a sheet of paper zoom in until it fills the whole screen and select...

Page 83: ...low 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W A frame appears indicating the position of the enlarged part 2 Move the image Turn the selector dial to move the image to the right and left or u...

Page 84: ...e cannot be displayed in frame advance reverse playback Camera data may not appear in some special playback modes When the TV screen displays are hidden 140 the displays still appear on the LCD screen...

Page 85: ...the DATA CODE button Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY VCR mode Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed...

Page 86: ...or date changes up to 10 times Press the or button to change the search direction Press the 3 stop button stop searching Photo search A still image recorded very close to the point you start the searc...

Page 87: ...nished playback fast forward or rewind the tape RTN 1 or RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code Time code and tape counter display may not match accu...

Page 88: ...only one device to the camcorder with the DV cable Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again...

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

Page 90: ...terminal set to PHONES H it will automatically switch to AV 1 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank...

Page 91: ...ct the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again You can connect only one device with the DV cable You can use the camcorder for playback and recording without reconnecting the DV cable 1 C...

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

Page 93: ...ignal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost sign...

Page 94: ...the menu For normal use set AV DV OUT to OFF so that AV DV does not appear on the screen If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal Depending on the software a...

Page 95: ...the camcorder detects a blank section or a section not recorded in SP mode on the tape Connected device Use only tapes without blank sections AV insert may not work correctly if the tape has a blank s...

Page 96: ...n the wireless controller AV INSERT and 2a appear 6 VCR Play back the tape 7 Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller when the scene you wish to insert appears 8 Press the STOP 3 button on...

Page 97: ...2 bit audio sound using the analog line in function Do not connect disconnect any cable to from the camcorder while dubbing You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing If you add sound to a tape...

Page 98: ...order to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish audio dubbing t...

Page 99: ...s back stereo 1 and stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SET UP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the s...

Page 100: ...ows XP Users Windows XP users can use the software on the supplied DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK to perform videoconference and file transfer over the Internet or upload files from the computer to the memo...

Page 101: ...e supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder 134 For instructions on how to connect the camcorder to the computer see Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable 135 Inserting the Card 1...

Page 102: ...t and recording condition changing the image quality may not show a significant difference Estimated Capacity of a 8 MB Memory Card and File Size per Image These figures are approximate They vary acco...

Page 103: ...n the 100canon folder You can choose to use consecutive file numbers CONTINUOUS or to reset the file number each time a different memory card is inserted RESET We recommend setting the file numbers to...

Page 104: ...NOS set it to RESET and close the menu CARD PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA FILE NOS CONTINUOUS CARD SET UP 101 0101 101 101 0102 101 0104 101 101 0101 101 101 0103 CONTINUOUS RESET When you rec...

Page 105: ...focus In Focus Priority mode you can choose between three focusing points 106 However you can turn off the Focus Priority mode if you wish to put timing ahead of focusing 107 When the program selecto...

Page 106: ...starts flashing If you have turned off the built in ND filter we recommend changing the setting back to AUTO Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select ND FILTER set it to AUTO and close the menu O...

Page 107: ...be selected when focusing manually The focusing point cannot be selected when recording movies on a memory card Turning Off the Focus Priority Mode Open the menu and select CAMERA SET UP Select FOCUS...

Page 108: ...e menu 3 Press the PHOTO button Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card The setting resets to SINGLE when you turn the camcorder off Recording from a Tape in the Camc...

Page 109: ...ke sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 94 1 Connect the camcorder to the video device S video AV terminal See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 DV terminal See Connecting a D...

Page 110: ...d in CARD CAMERA mode Card mix cannot be used when PHOTO REC is set to CARD The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader effect or the multi image screen is activated The beep does...

Page 111: ...e 4 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode exposure zoom or focus 5 Pres...

Page 112: ...g image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 10 Do not include moving subject in the overlapping portion Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects They may appea...

Page 113: ...g a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording Do not load unload a cassette during recording Make sure to insert a memory card with enough remaining capacity The sound...

Page 114: ...erminal or AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal on a memory card 1 Connect the camcorder to the video device S video AV terminal See Playing Back on a TV Screen 40 DV terminal Se...

Page 115: ...er source or remove the memory card while the card access display in the upper right of corner of the screen or the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage Make sure to...

Page 116: ...o move to the previous image Turning the selector dial up on the last image displays the next index screen Turning the selector dial down on the first image displays the previous index screen 4 Press...

Page 117: ...screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images In single image display press and hold the CARD or CARD button Press the CARD button to jump forward and the CARD b...

Page 118: ...Press the selector dial to open the FILE OPERATION menu 3 Select PROTECT appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the selector dial 4 Select b RETURN to close the menu...

Page 119: ...elect YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select b RETURN to close the menu Erasing a Single Image All Images 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Sel...

Page 120: ...ORDER 4 Select the number of copies appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select b RETURN to close the menu Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 In single image...

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

Page 122: ...Card Photo Printers with the logo and Canon Bubble Jet Printers with the logo Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which interface cable to use with the camcorder The Car...

Page 123: ...r of copies the print style and the trimming settings Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print Style 124 Trimming Settings 126 3 Select Print and press the selector dial Printing starts The pr...

Page 124: ...U button You return to the print setting menu Image Standard Prints 1 still image per page Multiple Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one page Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of...

Page 125: ...g menu turn the selector dial to select Style and press the selector dial 2 Turn the selector dial to select and press the selector dial 3 Turn the selector dial to select a borders option and press t...

Page 126: ...image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the selector dial switches between the directions 4 Press the MENU button You return to the print setting menu About the color of the trimming fram...

Page 127: ...rmation dialog appears Select OK and press the selector dial Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Restarting Printing with print order only Open the CARD PLAY VCR menu...

Page 128: ...lied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For instructions on how to upload them to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Softwar...

Page 129: ...a blue curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your...

Page 130: ...ected 138 The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM 6 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and adjust...

Page 131: ...start stop button to end recording Still Image 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway F flashes in white and turns green when focus is adjusted 2 Press the PHOTO button fully The camcorder records the stil...

Page 132: ...d load a recorded cassette 1 Locate the still image you wish to copy on the tape and stop the tape shortly before the still image You can also use the photo search function to easily locate the still...

Page 133: ...py with the CARD buttons To copy all still images from the memory card select the first still image 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 3 Select COPY b CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 4 Select EXECU...

Page 134: ...ng protected images Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder Makes sure to insert the memory card you wish to f...

Page 135: ...on of the POWER switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory car...

Page 136: ...software in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For instruction on how to upload a still image to the memory card refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SO...

Page 137: ...other external memory device Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon Inc makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data Do not turn off t...

Page 138: ...7 sample images are pre recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card 8 card chroma key images 5 card luminance key images 2 camera chroma key images and 12 card animation images Card Chroma Key Card Lumina...

Page 139: ...fer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual If you cannot use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to a computer y...

Page 140: ...switch is set to CAMERA The displays disappear from the TV screen and appear when you press the button again When the POWER switch is set to PLAY VCR The displays appear on the connected TV screen an...

Page 141: ...code 87 Remaining tape Remaining battery charge 18 Remote sensor mode 48 Audio mode 69 Fast forward playback rewind playback 38 2 playback forward and reverse 38 1 playback forward and reverse 38 Slo...

Page 142: ...e 69 Recording reminder 29 Self timer countdown 68 Photo recording timer 53 Image stabilizer 67 Exposure level 78 Program AE 55 Manual focus 76 Shutter speed 79 White balance 81 Card mix 128 Digital e...

Page 143: ...Zoom 30 Program AE 55 Exposure level 78 Manual focus 76 Shutter speed 79 White balance 81 Date and time 84 AF AE locked in Photo mode 105 Movie recording timer 113 Self timer countdown 68 Card access...

Page 144: ...han the SP mode You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound You attempted to perform audio dubbing or AV insert on a tape with a blank section Video h...

Page 145: ...green you can continue recording playback No remaining capacity on the memory card Replace with another card or erase images File or folder number has reached the maximum value Image is recorded in a...

Page 146: ...ng from the camcorder when current prints are complete Printer is warming up The printer automatically starts printing when it is ready No print head is installed in the printer Printer cover is open...

Page 147: ...uipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibrat...

Page 148: ...type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfa...

Page 149: ...resuming use Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V...

Page 150: ...r charge the battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Replace or charge the battery pack Camcorder will not turn on The camcorder switches off by itself Cassette compartment will not open Cassette...

Page 151: ...t the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever Clean the lens Adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever Image will not appear on the screen Set the time zone date and time appears on...

Page 152: ...ry card over and reinsert it Replace the memory card or erase images Format the memory card Insert a memory card Set FILE NUMBERS to RESET and insert a new memory card Change the position of the prote...

Page 153: ...o Cassette CG 570 Battery Charger CA 570 Compact Power Adapter CA 570 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case S 150 S video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack CB 570 Car B...

Page 154: ...0 Car Battery Cable Use the car battery cable with the CG 570 Battery Charger to charge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V D...

Page 155: ...min BP 900 series battery packs are charged with the CA 920 Compact Power Adapter VFL 1 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record still images and movies even at night or in dark p...

Page 156: ...P 508 Battery Pack OPTURA10 D85 1360 000 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA Optional Accessories BP 511 Battery Pack 3055A002AA D85 1112 201 BP 522 Bat...

Page 157: ...0 960 640 480 pixels Movie 320 240 pixels approx 10 sec 160 120 pixels approx 30 sec 15 frames sec The figures in brackets represent the maximum length of one movie clip 1280 960 Superfine 6 images Fi...

Page 158: ...m mic 5 kohms or more 3 5 mm stereo minijack 32 104 F 0 40 C 3 7 3 3 6 in 75 186 92 mm OPTURA20 1 4 lb 625 g OPTURA10 1 4 lb 620 g USB terminal DV terminal input output AV terminal input output S vide...

Page 159: ...ation 148 Connections TV 40 Connections VCR 40 Continuous Shooting 107 Copyright signals 92 Copying still images 132 Data code 84 Date and time 25 Date search 86 Demo mode 51 Digital effects 59 Digita...

Page 160: ...Images tape 53 Recording to a VCR 88 Remote sensor 48 Rewind 37 S1 video terminal 40 Sample images 138 Sand Snow mode 56 Screen displays 140 SD Memory Card 101 Search select 86 Self timer 68 Shutter s...

Page 161: ...arranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse mishandling improper packaging b...

Page 162: ...igital 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 h...

Page 163: ...N CANADA INC MONTREAL 5990 C te de Liesse Quebec H4T 1V7 If you have any questions call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 Canada only Si vous avez des questions veuillez...

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