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Page 1: ...Canon Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Camescope numerique Manuel dI instruction Videocamara digital Manual de Instrucciones MiniDt Digital Video Cassette PUB DIM 843 Z 900 Z 9JO ESpan011 NTSC ...

Page 2: ... the symptoms reappear shortly after the cleaning the videocassette may be defective Stop using it Availability differs from area to area Fig 1 Fig 2 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 c...

Page 3: ...oes 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 acircuit different from that to whi...

Page 4: ...structions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug ...

Page 5: ...the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 18 Replacement Parts When replacement part...

Page 6: ...ing the Backup Battery 19 Preparing the Wireless Controller NWX j only and Accessories 21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21 Operating Modes 21 Joystick and Joystick Guide 22 Using the Menus 24 First Time Settings 24 Changing the Language 24 Changing the Time Zone 25 Setting the Date and Time 25 Getting Ready to Start Recording 25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Inserting a...

Page 7: ...arked Position 35 f 4 r l Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date 36 Locating the End of the Last Scene 36 On Screen Displays Data Code 37 Advanced Function 37 Special Scene Recording Programs 39 Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed 40 LCD Video Light 40 Self Timer 41 Audio Recording Mode 42 Audio Playback Modes 43 Manual Focus Adjustment 44 Manual Exposure Adjustment 44 White Balance ...

Page 8: ... VCR 49 Connection Diagrams 50 Playback on a TV Screen 50 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 51 Digital Video Dubbing 53 f an Audio Dubbing 54 Connecting to a Computer 54 PC Connection Diagram 55 Transferring Video Recordings 8 ...

Page 9: ... Audio Setup Audio Mode Wind Screen etc 59 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 60 System Setup Beep Power Save etc 61 DatefTime Setup 62 Trouble 62 Troubleshooting 64 List of Messages 66 Do s and Don ts 66 Handling Precautions 68 Maintenance Others 70 Using the Camcorder Abroad 71 General Information 71 System Diagram 72 Optional Accessories 75 Product Codes 76 Specifications 79 Index 9 ...

Page 10: ...otos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Note that unless indicated otherwise illustrations in this manual refer to the tfi I J model Selling the Date and TIme You can also change the date format OJ 93 iFli iC 1 I MENU 0 l e DATEfTIME SETUP 0 DATEfTIME Buttons and switches to be operated I fUIlC UHe QJ301 1 Open the date and time setup n Brackets and capital let...

Page 11: ...el number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft if 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 d...

Page 12: ...erminal Q 41 AV terminal Q 49 CHARGE indicator Q 17 Speaker j Mode switch Q 29 1m Easy recording If Recording programs Grip belt Q 20 Strap mount Q 74 Lock button jJ lilll4 U leJ switch Q 21 Stereo microphone Right side view o Front view 12 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example IFUNC p ...

Page 13: ...t Stop button Q 28 DC IN terminal OJ 17 Backup battery compartment Q 19 OJ Serial number Battery attachment unit Q 17 LCD screen Q 25 Cassette compartment Q 27 Cassette compartment cover Q 27 Zoom lever Q 30 OPEN EJECT switch Q 27 Tripod socket Q 20 BAn battery release switch Q 17 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example FUNC p 13 ...

Page 14: ...n CO 33 PAUSE II button CO 33 rJ SLOW I button CO 33 AUDIO DUB button OJ 53 ZERO SET MEMORY button CO 35 PHOTO button Zoom buttons CO 30 PLAY button CO 33 FF button CO 33 Q3l STOP button CO 33 III button CO 33 X2 button CO 33 TV SCREEN button OJ 59 4j r Still images cannot be recorded or played back using this model Please disregard these buttons ...

Page 15: ...Exposure adjustment CO 44 jJ Manual focus CO 43 Image stabilizer CO 57 Recording mode CO 58 Tape operation CO 16 Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining tape CO 16 Remaining battery charge CO 16 Wind screen off CO 59 Audio recording mode CO 41 e4 P Remote sensor off CO 60 Backup battery warning CO 19 Level marker CO 60 Recording reminder CO 16 Operating mode CO 21 Audio playback mode CO 42 Speak...

Page 16: ...Introduction 16 ...

Page 17: ... battery pack refer to the tables on page 73 Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery T w BATT switch 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 CHARGE indicator a CHARGE 3 Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet 4 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN termi...

Page 18: ...er any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment 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 18 1 NOTES The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery cha...

Page 19: ...ckup battery cover 3 Insert the backup battery with the side facing out CDNOTES 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 W only and Accessories First insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller 1 Press the tab in the di...

Page 20: ...rces or direct sunlight If the wireless controller does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF Il1 J OJ 60 Otherwise replace the battery 20 Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the IStart Stop button with your thumb I WHEN YOU MOUNT THE CAMCORDER ON A I TRIPOD I Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as i...

Page 21: ...Use the joystick to operate the camcorder s menus Push the joystick up down left or right l T to select an item or change settings Q Press the joystick itself to save the settings or confirm an action On menu screens this is indicated by the icon D The joystick can also be used in combination with the joystick guide to operate additional functions Press to display hide the joystick guide when reco...

Page 22: ...lumn Menu items not available will appear grayed out 22 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...

Page 23: ... CUN g to close the menu at any time CD NOTES Instead of steps 1 and 2 you can also keep FUNC l 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 0 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus FUNC IO T MENU 0 II DISPLAY SETUP 0 LANGUAGE 0 Desir...

Page 24: ... French Italian Polish Russian Simplified Chinese and Japanese Language Set B English Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese and Korean FUNC OJ 22 FUNC o NCJ Tel MENU 0 DISPLAY SETUP 0 LANGUAGE 0 Desired language 0 t J J FUNC OJ 22 FUNC o 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 Select the time zone...

Page 25: ...s Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen FUNC FUNC OJ 22 1 Open the date and time setup screen C lSI MENU C DATEfTlME SETUP C OATEfTIME 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 FUNC to close the menu You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens al...

Page 26: ...simultaneously Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases When you wish to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer A 4jI To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front About the LCD and viewfinder screen The screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of ...

Page 27: ... the IpUSH mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover oIMPORTANT 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 cass...

Page 28: ...correctly If necessary clean the video heads CD 2 1 Move the lens cover switch down to e to open the lens cover 2 Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to CAMERA 3 Press Start Stop to begin recording Press IStart StopI again to pause the recording IWHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING ID I JI 28 CD 21 PLAY m CAMERA IIIIJII 4t 1 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel 2 Turn off the camcor...

Page 29: ... seconds To resume recording press rsta About the Power Save mode To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes OJ 60 To restore the power turn the camcorder off and then on again When recording in very loud places such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be re...

Page 30: ...ion in image quality When recording movies with a16 9 aspect ratio the field of view picture angle will change Refer to the table in the NOTES section Default value QJ 21 Selecting the Zoom Type IC l 11 _ _ Options AdjusUhe viewfinder as necessary with the dioptric adjustment lever The LCD screen and the viewfinder can be used simultaneously only whenlhe LCD paneUs turned 180 degrees to face the s...

Page 31: ...VARIABLE setting Using the Zoom FUNC CO 22 Default value OJ 21 Constant zoom speeds SPEED 3 is the fastest and SPEED 1 is the slowest iI i f i i fiffil 48x 41 1 41 x The picture angle will be wider at both full telephoto and full wide angle The picture angle will be wider at full wide angle The variable zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press gently for slower zooms press harder...

Page 32: ...en you wake up the camcorder from standby mode the following settings will be changed automatically Manual focus returns to automatic focus AF Manual exposure adjustment returns to automatic exposure Zoom position returns to full wide angleW The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the POWER SAVE setting IJ 60 To restore the power if the camcorder shut off t...

Page 33: ... the tape or toward to fast forward PLAY mo CAMERA IRlIIm Jf CD 1 Set the mode switch to 1El 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 3 Push the joystick momentarily toward ffi and release it The camcorder will play back a few seconds of the last recording made and return to record pause mode You can also hold the joystick pressed toward or toward q to play back the ta...

Page 34: ...sume the playback push the joystick toward II Special Playback Modes1 roenter most special playback rnodes you need to operate theburtonsonthe wireless controller2 IJ 14 There is no sound during the specialplaybackmoqes I Push the joystick toward or toward and hold it down lTI 1 Press and hold REW j or FF I lTI 1 Press lTI l Press 1 1 lIj or r Z EJ lTI ll Press and hold I llj or I II lTI ll Press ...

Page 35: ...ress STOP_ 3 Press to locate the zero mark If the tape counter shows a negative number press instead appears and the camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape The tape stops at or near the zero mark 1m disappears and the correct time code will be displayed again CD NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings the zero set memory may not work correctly f eW l Locating the Beginning of a Reco...

Page 36: ...function CDNOTES Displays both the date and time of the recording FUNC E 13 MENU C II DISPLAY SETUP E DATA CODE 0 Desired option E FUNC FUNC l 22 FUNC e End search cannot be used once you remove the cassette If there are blank sections between recordings the end search may not work correctly ajI J You cannot use the end search to locate the end of a scene that was audio dubbed FUNC I END SEARCH C ...

Page 37: ...points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually DSNOW IJBEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen II FIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod CO 21 FUNC o FUNC I C P PROGRAM AE 0 Desired recording program Q FUNC f Special Scene Recording Prog...

Page 38: ...eCord Uosetsin i vil rantCOlOfs rl sNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents ttie subject from being underexposed PJNIGHT Use this mode to record in 10w light conditions IDSPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf filPORTRAIl The camcorder uses a large aperture achieving a fpcuson the subjectwhile blurring otheraistracting details IP PROGRAM AE The ca...

Page 39: ...rogram OJ 37 P PROGRAM AE is the default value proceed directly to step 3 if you have not changed the recording program 3 Select the shutter speed from the setup menus FUNC 0 TE I MENU 0 g CAMERA SETUP SHUTIER Desired shutter speed 0 FUNC FUNC OJ 22 FUNC o To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days 1 NOTES Do not set the mode switch to ID1 during the actual recording of a scene the brightness o...

Page 40: ...der instead CD 30 FUNC o CD NOTES Once the countdown has begun you can press StarUStop again or turn off the camcorder to cancel the self timer 1 Activate the self timer FUN 0 E MENU 0 fii CAMERA SETUP 0 SELF TIMER C mi ON 2 Press FUNfJ to close the menu appears Set SELF TIMER to rmJ OFF to cancel the self timer 3 Press Start StopI on the camcorder to start recording The camcorder starts recording...

Page 41: ...ound sound of wind only while using the built in microphone You can turn the wind screen off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible QJ 59 Using an External Microphone Default value QJ 21 FUNC o Records audio on 2 channels Stereo 1 leaving 2 free channels Stereo 2 you can use for audio dubbing t4n With this camcorder you can dub audio only using the microphone QJ 53 JO I MENU 0...

Page 42: ... dubbed audio track Stereo 2 in addition to the original recorded audio Stereo 1 n gYj OJ 21 Options Default value Right channel only stereo Sub signal only bilingual Options Default value Mixed audio where the balance between the original sound 51 1 and the dubbed audio 51 2 can be adjusted LCJ C 3 MENU 0 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH 0 Desired option 0 FUNC FUNC 0 T MENU C AUDIO SETUP 0 12bit AUDIO 0 De...

Page 43: ...r focal distance or push it toward for a closer focal distance Pushing the joystick toward FOGUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus 4 Push the joystick toward BACK to save the focus adjustment Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch f 1 Keep the jo...

Page 44: ...e brightness of the image as required The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture Pushing the joystick A toward EXP again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure 44 4 Push the joystick toward BACK to lock and save the exposure setting If you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the ...

Page 45: ...hen you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place Select a zoom type other than DIGITAL QJ 30 Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source t Lj may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AWB AUTO Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lightin...

Page 46: ...king the selection you can preview the effect on the screen The icon of the selected effect appears FUNe OJ 22 Default value CO 21 Select one of these digital effects to add flavor to your recordings POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch f Options CAIRAII Press to EFFECTS I ICAMERAhl Jl in record pause mode then press Start7StOpJ to start recording with a fade in IIlLAYf ll in playback pause mode then push ...

Page 47: ... while recording or in record pause mode FPlAy l2 rl during playback 1 1 CDNOTES 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 digital effects or change the recording program The digital effects are not available when TV TYPE is set ...

Page 48: ... VCR or computer Connecting to aTV or VCR AV DV J 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 __ AV J 48 ...

Page 49: ...Terminals STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied VIDEO Yellow i I AUDIO i L White Ie Red II Output connection signal flow to a high definition TV with a DV IEEE1394 terminal Input connection signal flow from aTV or other digital video source with a DV IEEE1394 output e lB c I1J 4 pm DV cable DV I commercially available e ID Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting...

Page 50: ...act power adapter 50 Copyin g 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 CD 21 Connecting Connect the camcorder to a VCR or other analog device using conne...

Page 51: ...ubbing Connect the camcorder to the video input source using the digital connection connection type fJ OJ 49 shown in Connection Diagrams We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter When recording to a VCR using an analog connection connection type D OJ 49 the quality of the edited tape will be lower than the original When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV ...

Page 52: ... or turn the camcorder off and then on again You can only record video signals in DV standard standard definition SP or LP mode from devices carrying the W logo Note that signals from identically shaped DV IEEE1394 terminals may be in different video standards 52 CDNOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Copyright Signal Certain software tapes are copyright protec...

Page 53: ...udio over the same scene more than 3 times CD NOTES PAUSE II AUDIO DUB You can connect the camcorder to a TV to check the picture on the TV screen and check the sound through headphones connected to the TV To SELECT THE AUDIO TRACK FOR PLAYBACK t f i You can select the audio track that will be played when playing back a tape that was audio dubbed QJ 42 I 1 Locate the point where you want to start ...

Page 54: ...the DV cable properly Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device l Output connection signal flow to acomputer with a DV IEEE1394 terminal or aDV capture board DVm J I 4 pm DV cable DV Ii commercially available mJ 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 54 ...

Page 55: ...art the video editing software Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software 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 set the camcorder to ri Pl...

Page 56: ...eference page are explained below the tables FUNC Menu P PROGRAM AE PORTRAIT al SPORTS 1 NIGHT JSNOW fJBEACH ClSUNSET mSPOTLIGHT IIFIREWORKS White balance1 AWIl AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN t L1 SET Image effects1 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Q j VIVID 0 NEUTRAL eP SOFT SKIN DETAIL LCD video light tm LCD LIGHT OFF U LCD I IGHT ON Digital effects J D EFFECT OFF iii FADE T 1 46 WIPE III BLK WHT SEPIA ART Ill MOSAIC S...

Page 57: ...o g OFF IMG STAB 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 Pif4ZeZ The image stabilizer may also not be able to compensate for all movement when recording moving subjects The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with A SL SHUTIER set to lmi ON or us...

Page 58: ...ubbed on tapes recorded in LP mode If you make recordings in both SP and LP modes on the same tape during playback you may notice some video anomalies in the picture at the point where the recording mode changes When playing back in this camcorder tapes recorded in LP mode with other devices or vice versa you may notice some anomalies in the playback picture or the sound may stop briefly TV TYPE I...

Page 59: ... e TIME 36 ire DATE TIME LANGUAGE 2 Language Set A 24 I DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO POLSKI PYCCKl 1 ill li lI B Language Set B ENGLISH ill li lI I nt t 01 DEMO MODE mJ ON lm OFF 1The default setting is BRIGHT when you power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 0 2 The list of languages available depends on the region of purchase BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the LCD di...

Page 60: ...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 leave it turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it started press any button turn off the camcorder or insert a videocassette 1P SYSTEM SETUP lmi ON mJ OFF I 1 l iii HIGH VOLUME iii LOW V...

Page 61: ... I 10 1 DATEITIME SETUP T lONE DST DATEfTIME DATE FORMAT Y M D 2008 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 200812 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2008 12 00 AM DATE FORMAT Changes the date format for on screen displays 61 I ...

Page 62: ...ll not charge Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 OF and 104 OF 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 OF The battery pack is damaged Use adifferent battery pack If you conne...

Page 63: ... To resume the operation press IStart StopI when recording or push the joystick CA toward II during playback Recording Image will not appear on the screen Set the camcorder to ICAMEU J2 I OJ 28 SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears on the screen Set the time zone date and time OJ 24 Replace the backup lithium battery and set the time zone date and time OJ 19 Pressing IStart StopI will not start ...

Page 64: ...deo heads CD 2 You attempted to play back or dub acopyright protected tape CD 52 Stop playback dubbing Editing Cannot record with this camcorder video input from an external video device connected using a DV cable Wrong signal standard Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device List of Messages in alphabetical order CHANGE THE BATIERY PACK Battery pack is exhausted Replace or cha...

Page 65: ...ideo heads are dirty Clean the video heads CD 2 INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED You attempted to play back atape recorded in adifferent television system PAL or SECAM or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is incompatible with the camcorder REMOVE THE CASSmE Camcorder stopped operating...

Page 66: ...se damage 66 Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 OF Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on ...

Page 67: ... 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 Uncharged CJ D Charged Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 of to 104 OF ...

Page 68: ... the used battery according to applicable recycling regulations 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 perchlorate 68 Maint...

Page 69: ...es in temperature 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 I WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camcorder automatically shuts off the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and i starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETIE...

Page 70: ...a Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador EI Salvador Greenland Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Virgin Islands Trademark Acknowledgements Minil T is atrademark Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista...

Page 71: ...P 2L14 Battery Pack CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger CB 2LW Battery Charger F J L i c I 4 I WL 085 Wireless Controller c e t E STV 250N Stereo Video Cable CA 590 Compact Power Adapter o J VCR Commercially available OV cable DVD recorder digital device with DV terminal SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case The BP 2L5 is not available as a separate optional accessory 71 ...

Page 72: ...nction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select either the NB 2LH or the BP 2L14 CB 2LW Battery Charger Use the battery cha...

Page 73: ...min 85 min 125 min 120 min Typical Recording Time 45 min Playback Time 110 min r Maximum Recording Time 95 min 95 min 135 min 125 min 300 min 280 min Typical Recording Time 55 min 50 min 55 min 50 min 155 min 150 min Playback Time 145 min 310 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery char...

Page 74: ...of the strap V lS 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 equipmentJ we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark 74 ...

Page 75: ...le Optional Accessories NB 2LH Battery Pack BP 2L14 Battery Pack CB 2LW Battery Charger CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case OVM CL OV Cleaning Cassette 085 1671 000 085 1632 000 083 0712 000 082 0590 002 9612A001AA 9582A002AA 0763B001AA 7873A002AA 3118A002AA 081 0190 202 9389A001AA 3134A002AA 036 0032 201 75 I ...

Page 76: ...igures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 360 000 T 1450 000 W pixels other zoom types 360 000 pixels 4 3 Movies 340 000 pixels Videocassettes bearing the I mark SP 18 81 mmls 0 74 ips LP 12 56 mmls 0 49 ips SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 112 000 pixeis 0 35 in wide TFT color approx 114 000 pixeis Stereo electret condenser microphone 1 2 6 96 2 mm F 2 Q 5 2 ...

Page 77: ...recording program Shutter speed at 1 8 4 I 2 1 lx 4 pz 1 61x mode Auto slow shutter ON Shutter speed at 1 30 ti 8 lx 4z r 6 Ix More than 100 Ix Electronic o 3 5 mm minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kohms load 3 kohms or less 4 pin IEEE1394 standard input output o 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm mic 5 kohms or more 7 4 VDC battery pack 8 4 VDC compact p...

Page 78: ...emperature Battery capacity Dimensions Weight 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 14 0 08 A 8 4 VDC 0 6 A o 40 C 32 104 OF 46 x26 x 70 mm 1 8 x 1 0 x2 8 in 95 g 3 4 oz Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 7 4 VDC o 40 C 32 104 OF 530 mAh 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x0 64 x 1 8 in 40 g 1 4 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice 78 ...

Page 79: ... to a lVNCR 48 Data code 36 Date and time Date format 61 Daylight saving time 24 Time zone 24 Date search 35 Digital effects 46 Digital video input DV dubbing 51 DV terminal 49 54 D EASY recording program 29 End search 36 Error messages 64 Exposure 44 D Fireworks recording program 38 FUNC menu 22 56 Grip belt 20 Image effects 45 Image stabilizer 57 III Joystick 21 Joystick guide 21 III Language 24...

Page 80: ... timer 40 Serial number 12 Setup menus 22 57 Shutterspeed 39 Snow recording program 38 SP mode 58 Special scene recording programs 37 Sports recording program 38 Spotlight recording program 38 Sunset recording program 38 II Telephoto 30 Transferring movies to a computer 55 Tripod 20 Troubleshooting 62 80 III Video heads cleaning 2 Videocassettes 27 67 Viewfinder 30 Volume 34 EI White balance 44 Wi...

Page 81: ...e mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective as aresult 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 u...

Page 82: ...rior finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains ahard 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...

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