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PUB.DIE-252

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Introduction

Basic 
Functions

Advanced 
Functions

Editing

Using a 
Memory Card

Direct Printing

Transferring 
Images

Additional 
Information

Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Mini

Digital
Video
Cassette

Please read also the following instruction manual (electronic 
version on PDF file). For further details refer to the 
installation guide.

• Digital Video Software

Digital Video Software 

Version 19

Instruction Manual

PUB. DIE-245

This instruction manual explains how to install the software, connect the 
camcorder to a computer, and download still images from a disc or a 
memory card to a computer.

If you are using Windows operating system, use the supplied
DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK 

For Windows

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If you are using Macintosh operating system, use the supplied
DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK 

For Macintosh

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Страница 1: ... file For further details refer to the installation guide Digital Video Software Digital Video Software Version 19 Instruction Manual PUB DIE 245 This instruction manual explains how to install the software connect the camcorder to a computer and download still images from a disc or a memory card to a computer If you are using Windows operating system use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK F...

Страница 2: ... TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom ...

Страница 3: ...he joystick change according to the operation mode You can display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick s functions in each operating mode Push the joystick up down left or right to select an item or change settings Press the joystick itself to save the settings or confirm an action Recording movies Playing back movies Recording still images Playing back still images Basic Functions Pr...

Страница 4: ...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 may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Operating Modes Switch TAPE CARD Switch Icon Display Operation CAMERA TAPE Recording movies on a tape 21 PLAY Playing movies from a...

Страница 5: ...Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 36 Recording Using the Recording Programs 41 Adjusting the Exposure Manually 45 Adjusting the Focus Manually 46 Setting the White Balance 48 Selecting an Image Effect 49 Setting the Shutter Speed 50 Using the LED Light 52 Using the Self Timer 53 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 54 Audio Recording 55 Using Digital Effects 56 Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 60 Pla...

Страница 6: ...ng the Focusing Point 91 Playing Back a Memory Card 92 Protecting Images 94 Erasing Images 95 Initializing a Memory Card 96 Direct Printing Printing Still Images 97 Selecting the Print Settings 99 Printing with Print Order Settings 101 Transferring Images Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer 103 Direct Transfer 104 Selecting Images for Transfer Transfer Order 106 Additional Information Sc...

Страница 7: ...r cord NB 2LH Battery Pack BP 2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery CR1616 WL D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller SS 900 Shoulder Strap STV 250N Stereo Video Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter IFC 300PCU USB Cable DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows For Macintosh ...

Страница 8: ...w Right side view Lens cover switch 21 85 open closed LCD BACKLIGHT button 18 Speaker 31 CHARGE indicator 12 CARD access indicator 85 89 Memory card slot 81 switch 4 Grip belt 16 Terminal cover AV terminal 32 72 75 77 USB terminal 97 103 DV terminal 70 73 80 ...

Страница 9: ...nder 16 Dioptric adjustment lever 16 BATT battery release button 12 LCD screen 18 Joystick 3 FUNC button 36 D EFFECTS button 56 P SET button 97 WIDE SCR button 60 DATA CODE button 62 LIGHT button 52 Backup battery compartment 14 Start stop button 21 89 Battery attachment unit 12 Serial number DC IN terminal 12 ...

Страница 10: ...iew Bottom view TAPE CARD switch 4 Program selector 41 Easy recording Recording programs Zoom lever 25 PHOTO button 85 Cassette compartment 15 Cassette compartment cover 15 OPEN EJECT switch 15 Tripod socket 28 ...

Страница 11: ...CH buttons 65 PLAY button 29 REW button 29 FF button 29 button 30 STOP button 29 PAUSE button 30 button 30 SLOW button 30 button 30 AUDIO DUB button 77 TV SCREEN button 107 ZERO SET MEMORY button 64 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D85 START STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ...

Страница 12: ...1 Connect the power cord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed 4 When the charging is completed disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5...

Страница 13: ... correctly even if the CHARGE indicator is continuously on The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder When the power adapter or the battery pack is defective the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly at about 2 flashes second and charging stops The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge...

Страница 14: ...kup battery to retain the settings 1 Open the backup battery cover 2 Insert the backup battery with the side facing out 3 Close the cover The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform you that it needs to be replaced Battery Pack BP 2L5 NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Charging Time 95 min 110 min 125 min 195 min 220 min Max Recording Time Viewfinder 90 min 105 min 125 mi...

Страница 15: ...t 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 Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette...

Страница 16: ...l closed 2 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap SS 900 Shoulder Strap ...

Страница 17: ...ry holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF 67 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be ope...

Страница 18: ... LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the switch The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen is set brigh...

Страница 19: ...tting is Paris or Singapore depending on the region 4 Select your time zone and press To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area Setting the Date and Time 5 Select the DATE TIME option and press A selection frame will be displayed around the date and the selection arrows around the day will flash 6 With the joystick change the day as required and move to the ...

Страница 20: ...zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock London GMT UTC Wellington WELLINGTN 12 Paris 1 Samoa 11 Cairo 2 Honolulu 10 Moscow 3 Anchorage 9 Dubai 4 Los Angeles L A 8 Karachi 5 Denver 7 Dacca 6 Chicago 6 Bankok 7 New York 5 Singapore 8 Caracas 4 Tokyo 9 Rio de Janeiro RIO 3 Sydney 10 Fernando de Noronha FERNANDO 2 Solomon 11 Azores 1...

Страница 21: ... panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause the recording When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the switch to 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Close the lens cover move the lens cover switch to 4 Unload the cassette 5 Disconnect the power source Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If nec...

Страница 22: ...between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel...

Страница 23: ...e last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording 1 Set the program selector to 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 3 Hold the joystick pushed towards to search back towards the beginning of the recording or p...

Страница 24: ...r Depending on the type of the tape the indication may not be displayed correctly Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the conditions under ...

Страница 25: ... in telephoto You can also change the zoom speed 27 You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller The zoom speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected or fixed at SPEED 3 when VARIABLE is selected Keep at least 1 m to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm The zoom spe...

Страница 26: ...Select the CAMERA SETUP menu and press Then select the D ZOOM option and press 4 Select either 100x or 1000x or 800x and press to save the changes 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night recording program A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 100x and extends further in dark blue when set to 1000x ...

Страница 27: ...for a faster zoom 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select the icon and press 3 Select the CAMERA SETUP menu and press Then select the ZOOM SPEED option and press 4 Select a setting option and press to save the changes 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with the VARIABLE setting Among the fixed zoom speeds SPEED 3 is the...

Страница 28: ... When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back 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 as it may damage the camcorder The camcorder cannot be mounted on tripods with fixed non retractable camera positioning pins Lean ...

Страница 29: ...tape 5 Push the joystick towards to play back the tape Push again to pause the playback 6 Push the joystick towards to stop the playback To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is less than 15 seconds If the playback picture is distorted clea...

Страница 30: ...s controller Hold the button pressed down to play back in continuous frame advance reverse Press the PLAY button on the wireless controller or push the joystick towards to return to normal playback SLOW Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed During normal or reverse playback press the SLOW button on the wireless controller Press the PLAY button on the wireless controller or...

Страница 31: ...the LCD panel is closed or when there is a video input from the AV terminal only 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select the speaker volume icon 3 Adjust the volume as required 4 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu If you turn off the volume completely the volume display will change to MENU 36 SPEAKER VOLUME Speaker Joystick ...

Страница 32: ...tereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio terminals on the SCART Adapter Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left and the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO terminal 4 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied O...

Страница 33: ...he audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source STV 250N Stereo Video Cab...

Страница 34: ...atio NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV If the TV type is set to NORMAL TV the recording will be played back in letterbox display If the TV type is set to WIDE TV the image will appear horizontally squeezed If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video ID 1 system recordings made in ...

Страница 35: ...k select the icon and press 3 Select the AUDIO SETUP menu and press Then select the OUTPUT CH option and press 4 Select a setting option and press to save the changes L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off MENU 36...

Страница 36: ... with the joystick In such cases a joystick icon next to the bottom bar or small arrows around the setting option will be displayed as an additional operation guide 4 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu Setup menus 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select the icon and press 3 Select a setup menu and press 4 Select a menu item and press 5 Sel...

Страница 37: ...0x480 85 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTR SPEED AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 50 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 51 D ZOOM 26 OFF 100x 1000x OFF 100x 800x ZOOM SPEED VARIABLE SPEED 3 SPEED 2 SPEED 1 27 IMG STAB ON OFF 68 VCR SETUP REC MODE STD PLAY LONG PLAY 54 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 55 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 55 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 67 TV SCREEN ON OFF 107 LEVEL MARKER ON OFF 22 LANGUAGE See list...

Страница 38: ... AUDIO DUB 2 AUDIO IN MIC IN 77 WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 55 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VAR 79 MIX BALANCE 79 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 55 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 67 TV SCREEN ON OFF 107 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 107 6SEC DATE ON OFF 62 DATA CODE DATE TIME DATE TIME 62 LANGUAGE See list of languages 66 SYSTEM SETUP WL REMOTE ON OFF 67 BEEP HIGH VOLUME LOW VOLUME OFF 67 START UP IMG ON OFF 68 ...

Страница 39: ...68 S 640x480 82 SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL CAMERA SETUP SHUTTR SPEED AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 50 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 51 ZOOM SPEED VARIABLE SPEED 3 SPEED 2 SPEED 1 27 FOCUS PRI OFF ON AiAF ON CENTER 91 REVIEW OFF 2sec 4sec 6sec 8sec 10sec 88 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 55 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 67 TV SCREEN ON OFF 107 LANGUAGE See list of languages 66 DEMO MODE ON OFF 69 SYSTEM SETUP WL REMOTE ON ...

Страница 40: ...ZE NO YES 96 CARD OPERATIONS Index Screen PROTECT 94 PRINT ORDER 101 TRANSFER ORDER 106 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 67 TV SCREEN ON OFF 107 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 107 DATA CODE DATE TIME DATE TIME 62 LANGUAGE See list of languages 66 SYSTEM SETUP WL REMOTE ON OFF 67 BEEP HIGH VOLUME LOW VOLUME OFF 67 START UP IMG ON OFF 68 DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST See list of time zones 19 DATE TIME 19 DATE FORMAT ...

Страница 41: ...s automatically However you have the option of adjusting the settings manually Portrait Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Night Use this mode to record in dimly lit places Snow Use ...

Страница 42: ...to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed Sunset Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes Fireworks Use this mode to record fireworks ...

Страница 43: ...o setting Can be used only in mode Selecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to appears Program Selector Recording Program Image Stabilizer on Focus A White Balance A Wind Screen A Shutter Speed A A Exposure Adjustment A Digital Effects Card Mix Joystick Program selector Shaded area ...

Страница 44: ...ts mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back Snow Beach mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back Night mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in o...

Страница 45: ...on the screen 4 Adjust the brightness of the image as necessary To return to the automatic exposure push the joystick towards EXP once more The exposure adjustment indicator will disappear and EXP will turn white again 5 Push the joystick towards BACK to save the exposure setting When you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change The adjustment range depends on t...

Страница 46: ... not appear on screen press to display it 4 Push the joystick towards FOCUS to activate the manual focus FOCUS on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and MF appears on the screen 5 Adjust the focus as necessary Push the joystick towards for a farther focal distance or push it towards for a closer focal distance Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines...

Страница 47: ...hen you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks 1 In the manual focus mode press to display the joystick guide 2 Keep the joystick pushed towards FOCUS for more than 2 seconds At first MF will appear on the screen and then it will be replaced by the symbol In the infinity focus mode If you operate the zoom or the joystick or if you turn the camcorder off the infinity focus...

Страница 48: ...5 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press Keep the camcorder zoomed in at the white object until step 6 is completed The icon flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is completed 6 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu AUTO Settings are automatically set by the camcorder DAYLIGHT For recording outdoors on a bright day TU...

Страница 49: ...in types of fluorescent lights Selecting an Image Effect You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select the image effects icon 3 Select the image effect from the options on the bottom bar 4 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu The image effects cannot be used when the program selec...

Страница 50: ...ect a setting option and press to save the changes 7 Press the FUNC button to close the menu If the shutter speed is set to 1 500 or higher in mode and you switch to mode it automatically changes to 1 250 Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds The shutter speed resets to AUTO whe...

Страница 51: ...corder not to use a slow shutter speed 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the CAMERA SETUP menu and press Then select the A SL SHUTTER option and press 3 Set it to OFF and press to save the changes then close the menu When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage The camcorder retains the setting separately in and mode If camcorder shake warning appears in mod...

Страница 52: ...rogram Press the LIGHT button appears on the screen The LED light turns on and off with each press of the button Do not point the LED light at persons while they are driving Do not look at the LED light for a long time Do not use the LED light close to people s eyes LIGHT button White LED light ...

Страница 53: ...n When recording still images 3 Press the PHOTO button first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully The camcorder will record the image after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when using the PHOTO button of the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen To cancel the self timer select SELF TIMER OFF in step 2 above Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop...

Страница 54: ...corded in LP mode cannot be used for audio dubbing Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly If you play back a tape that has been ...

Страница 55: ...and press to save the changes then close the menu The selected audio mode is displayed for approximately 4 seconds Wind Screen The camcorder reduces the wind noise automatically However you can turn off the wind screen when recording indoors or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Only when AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select th...

Страница 56: ...56 Using Digital Effects Faders 58 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Corner Wipe CORNER Jump JUMP Flip FLIP Puzzle PUZZLE Zigzag ZIGZAG Beam BEAM Tide TIDE ...

Страница 57: ...live video recording The live video recording will appear in place of the light area of the card mix image Availability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes Available Not available 1 Not available if the TV type is set to NORMAL TV 2 Black and White only Black and White BLK WHT Sepia SEPIA Art ART Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL Cube CUBE Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR Mirror MIRROR Movies Still Images Fader...

Страница 58: ...ing by pressing the start stop button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the D EFFECTS button and begin playback by pushing the joystick towards Fade out During playback press the D EFFECTS button and pause playback by pushing the joystick towards The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button Sele...

Страница 59: ... Video Software instruction manual PDF file 2 Set the program selector to 3 Open the FUNC menu and select the digital effects icon 4 Select the CARD MIX option and press 5 Select the still image to mix with the recording and push the joystick to adjust the mix level 6 Adjust the mix level press and close the menu will appear on screen 7 Press the D EFFECTS button will turn green The effect can be ...

Страница 60: ...ear with black side bars On the viewfinder screen Widescreen video will appear in letterbox display video in 4 3 aspect ratio will display normally Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV If the TV type is set to NORMAL TV the recording will be played back in letterbox display If ...

Страница 61: ...the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Select the magnified area with the joystick To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Movies played back from a memory card cannot be magnified While the magnification position frame is displayed it will replace the joystick guide Cancel the magnification...

Страница 62: ...display the data code during playback Press the DATA CODE button The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder 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 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select the 6SEC DATE option and press 3 ...

Страница 63: ...XECUTE and press to start the search END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Operating the joystick will cancel the search End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of audi...

Страница 64: ...tton at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape or is displayed with a blue background The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code The zero set memory may not function correctly when the time code has not been recorded consecutively REW button PLAY butt...

Страница 65: ...ess controller Press the or button to begin searching Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times Press the STOP button to stop searching A recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed STOP button DATE SEARCH buttons CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP ...

Страница 66: ...item to change the setting The displays FUNC and P SET at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on the camcorder and will not change when you change the language Changing the Date Format You can select between three date formats For example 1 JAN 2006 JAN 1 2006 and 2006 1 1 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the DATE TIME SETUP menu and press Then select the DATE...

Страница 67: ...justing the Brightness of the LCD Screen 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select the BRIGHTNESS option and press 3 Adjust the brightness level and press to save the changes then close the menu Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Turning the Remote Sensor Off 1 Open the FUNC m...

Страница 68: ...lizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the Night recording program Changing the Display of the Start Up Image You can set whether the Canon logo will be displayed or not when you turn on the camcorder To turn off the start up image 1 Op...

Страница 69: ...5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration mode To deactivate the demonstration mode 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select the DEMO MODE option and press 3 Set it to OFF and press to save the changes then close the menu To cancel the demo mode once it has begun press any button turn off the camcorder or ...

Страница 70: ...ital Video Device Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Recording 1 Set the camcorder to mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape...

Страница 71: ...pe will be slightly lower than that of the original When connecting a digital video device If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the AV terminal ...

Страница 72: ...y back the tape 7 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 8 Push the joystick towards when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts Push the joystick towards again to pause resume the recording 9 Push the joystick towards to stop recording 10 Connected device Stop playback When connecting to a TV Video with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capa...

Страница 73: ... Connected device Play back the tape or disc 7 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 8 Push the joystick towards when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts Push the joystick towards again to pause resume the recording 9 Push the joystick towards to stop recording 10 Connected Device Stop playback Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If t...

Страница 74: ...ntains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears for a few seconds and the camcorder displays a blank blue screen You cannot playback the contents of the tape During recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears You cannot re...

Страница 75: ...ut the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Connecting the Devices Turn off all the devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable R L Signal flow DV cable optional Signal flow STV 250N Stereo Vid...

Страница 76: ...copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals When connecting to a TV Video with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is for output only For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal Depending on the software and the specificati...

Страница 77: ... a tape recorded in SP 12 bit mode with this camcorder 2 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 3 Select the AUDIO SETUP menu and press Then select the AUDIO DUB option and press 4 Set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and press to save the changes then close the menu Make sure the MIC IN setting is selected 5 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 6 Press the PAUSE button on the wireless c...

Страница 78: ...ng If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder sound quality may decrease Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times When you connect an audio device check the picture on the LCD screen and the sound via built in speaker or audio device When you use the microphone you can check the picture on a TV connected via the AV terminal and the soun...

Страница 79: ...ys back the added sound MIX FIXED Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level MIX VAR Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted If you select an audio setting other than MIX VAR close the menu To adjust the mix level when you select MIX VAR 4 From the AUDIO SETUP menu select the MIX BALANCE option and press 5 Adjust the mix level between ST 1 and ST 2 and press to sav...

Страница 80: ... 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn off camcorder and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them Make sure that camcorder an...

Страница 81: ...ed the cover will not close do not forcefully close the cover Verify that the memory card is inserted in the correct direction 5 Turn on the camcorder Removing the Card Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first pushing it in 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure that the CARD access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Push the memory card to rel...

Страница 82: ...umber on the right indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded on the memory card at the current image size quality setting You can press again to go back to select the image size step 2 4 Close the menu Still images are recorded with JPEG compression Number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording ...

Страница 83: ...ber on the right indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded on the memory card at the current image quality setting 3 Close the menu Changing the Movie Size You can choose between 320 x 240 pixels and 160 x 120 pixels 1 Open the FUNC menu and select the movie size icon 2 Select a setting option and close the menu Movies are recorded with Motion JPEG compression Maximum recordi...

Страница 84: ... the menu RESET The file number will be reset each time a new memory card is inserted starting with 101 0101 If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive file number will be assigned CONTINUOUS The camcorder memorizes the file number of the last image and assigns the consecutive file number to the next image even when a new memory card is inserted If a higher file number already...

Страница 85: ... frame appears The beep sounds When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 4 Press the PHOTO button fully and the focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The CARD access indicator flashes and the card access display appears The still image shown on the screen will be recorded on the memory card Do not turn off the camcorder change the posit...

Страница 86: ...he focus manually with the joystick When powered by a battery pack the camcorder shuts off to save power if left without any operation for 5 minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message AUTO POWER OFF will appear To continue recording turn the switch to and then back to CAMERA Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape When you are reco...

Страница 87: ...e camcorder to mode If a cassette is loaded make sure that the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 76 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to rec...

Страница 88: ...ill image immediately after recording it a menu appears where you have the option to protect 94 or erase 95 the image you just recorded Screen Displays during Still Image Recording MENU 36 CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images flashing in red No card in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images in red No more images The indication may not decrease even though a rec...

Страница 89: ...tch disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the CARD access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage When you are using an SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording Do not load unload a cassette during recording We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card or an SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of mor...

Страница 90: ... start stop button to stop recording When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices A movie recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card Recording stops at blank sections or recordings in different audio mode 12bit 16bit Screen Displays during Movie Recor...

Страница 91: ...ect a setting option and press to save the changes then close the menu OFF Turn off the focus priority mode when you wish to record a still image as soon as you press the PHOTO button When set to OFF no focusing frame appears 9 Point AiAF Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the 9 frames available are automatically selected and focused on Center point Out of the 9 fram...

Страница 92: ...k towards to stop the playback When the movie playback ends or is stopped the first frame of the movie appears as a still image Push the joystick towards or or press the REW FF button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer except the sample images 57 edited on a computer and images whose file names have b...

Страница 93: ...ew 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen is cancelled and the selected image is displayed Card Jump Function You can locate images without displaying them one by one The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image out of the total number of images 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 2 Hold the joystick pushed t...

Страница 94: ... still image immediately after recording it 3 Set it to PROTECT ON press and close the menu appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection repeat the operation and select PROTECT OFF Protecting in Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to protect 2 Open the setup menus select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Pressi...

Страница 95: ...you want to erase 3 Push the joystick towards to erase the image In mode The image erase menu appears only when you press the FUNC button while reviewing a still image immediately after recording it 4 Select ERASE and press to erase the image and close the menu Erasing All Images 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Then select the ERASE ALL IM...

Страница 96: ...l memory cards before using them with this camcorder 1 Open the FUNC menu select the icon and press 2 Select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Then select the INITIALIZE option and press 3 Select YES and press 4 In the confirmation screen select YES to initialize the memory card The card initialization will take a moment When the card initialization is completed the camcorder will return to the C...

Страница 97: ...n 1 minute or if does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer turn off camcorder and printer turn both back on and reconnect the camcorder to the printer Refer also to the printer s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source The print setting menu may differ slightly de...

Страница 98: ...computer edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be printed correctly If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer and reconnect the camcorder to the printer Cancel Printing Press during printing A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press With Canon s PictBridge compatible printers the printing will stop immediatel...

Страница 99: ...on of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly VIVID VIVID NR and NR can be selected with Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS Printers Canon printers The PAGE LAYOUT setting depends on the paper size selected When PAPER SIZE is set to 10 x 14 8 cm select as the layout 2 4 9 or 16 UP when PAPER SIZE is set to A4 select as the layout 4 UP Canon PIX...

Страница 100: ...per set in your printer 4 Select a layout option and press Including the Date in the Print 1 In the print setting menu select the date icon and press 2 Select a date print option and press Setting the Print Effect Image Optimize This function uses the camcorder s recording information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints 1 In the print setting menu select the print effect icon a...

Страница 101: ...print 2 Open the FUNC menu and select the print order icon 3 Set the number of copies press and close the menu To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 Selecting in Index Screen Display 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 2 Open the setup menus select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Pressing the FUNC button from the index screen...

Страница 102: ...ction and select PRINT without having set the print order 4 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete Depending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings before step 4 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 98 Restarting Printing In mode open the FUNC menu select and press then select the PRINT menu and pre...

Страница 103: ...of your computer The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using t...

Страница 104: ...instruction manual PDF file The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen From the second time on you only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images Transferring All Images New Images or Images with Transfer Orders To transfer images with transfer order you need to set the transfer orders 106 1 Select ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or TRANSFER ORDERS and press A confirmati...

Страница 105: ...isplayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser EX To continue transferring select another image Pressing the FUNC button brings you back to the transfer menu Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper 1 Select WALLPAPER and press 2 Select the still image you wish to transfer as wallpaper and press The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed on the desktop Pressing t...

Страница 106: ... Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the setup menus select the CARD OPERATIONS menu and press Pressing the FUNC button from the index screen will open the menu directly in the setup menus screen 3 Select the TRANSFER ORDER option and press 4 Select the image you want to transfer and press appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press again 5 Close the menu Erasing ...

Страница 107: ...he displays appear while a playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds Displays cannot be hidden on the index screen Hiding Showing the Displays on the TV Screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen 1 Open the ...

Страница 108: ... Recording program 41 Condensation warning 114 White balance 48 White LED light assist lamp 52 Image effects 49 Level marker 22 Self timer 53 12 bit audio 79 End search 63 Date search 65 Audio dubbing 77 Tape operation Joystick guide 3 Data code 62 Recording Record pause Stop Eject Playback Fast forward Rewind Fast forward playback Rewind playback 30 x2 x2 x2 playback 30 x1 x1 x1 playback 30 Slow ...

Страница 109: ...e size 89 Still image size quality 82 Focusing frame 91 Remaining card capacity for still images 88 Joystick guide 3 Camcorder shake warning 51 AF AE locked 91 Slide show 93 Protect mark 94 File number 84 Current image Total number of images Still image size 84 Joystick guide 3 Data code 62 ...

Страница 110: ...CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in a mode other than the SP mode 77 CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound 77 CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape with a blank section 77 CHECK THE CASSETTE INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION You a...

Страница 111: ...recording playback CARD FULL No remaining capacity on the memory card Replace with another card or erase images NAMING ERROR File or folder number has reached the maximum value 84 UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE Image is not recorded with JPEG compression or with a compression not compatible with the camcorder or the image file is corrupted TRANSFER ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 transfer ord...

Страница 112: ...GES You attempted to use the print order settings to print X images that were recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or were edited on a computer SET PRINT ORDER You attempted to print an image from the menu PRINT without having set the print order PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the p...

Страница 113: ...y consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 114 Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of d...

Страница 114: ...wet 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 surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases How to avoid condensation Unload the cassette place the ...

Страница 115: ...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 lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C If you do not use the battery pack for long periods cha...

Страница 116: ... 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 that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject th...

Страница 117: ...n your computer s hard drive or 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 the camcorder disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the CARD access indicator is flashing Do not use memory cards in pla...

Страница 118: ...n TVs with PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Serbia and Montenegro Sierra Leo...

Страница 119: ... Canon Service Center LCD viewfinder switches on and off Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 12 Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge outside the temperature range of 0 C and 40 C Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge Wait until the battery pack temperature is below 40 C and re...

Страница 120: ... replace the cassette 15 Cassette is protected flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch 117 Camcorder is set to a mode other than the mode Set the camcorder to mode 21 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 46 Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 16 Lens is dirty Clean the lens 113 A vert...

Страница 121: ... volume with the SPEAKER VOLUME option of the AUDIO SETUP menu 31 Problem Cause Solution Memory card cannot be inserted Memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and reinsert it 81 Memory card cannot be recorded Memory card is full Replace the memory card or erase images 81 95 Memory card is not initialized Initialize the memory card 96 Memory card is not inserted ...

Страница 122: ...ter CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap SS 900 Shoulder Strap SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard TV Computer VCR Digital Device MiniDV Video Cassette WL D85 Wireless Controller Card Adapter Reader Writer PictBridge compliant printers IFC 300PCU USB Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter CB 2LWE Battery Charger NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L5 BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L5 BP...

Страница 123: ...S 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or expl...

Страница 124: ...ndy 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 ...

Страница 125: ... 3 recording 49 8 1245 mm Card still images approx 43 6 1090 mm Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups AF System TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 1 cm on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 0 lx Night recording program shutter speed at 1 6 Recommended Illum...

Страница 126: ... V DC Power consumption AF on 2 4W using viewfinder 2 5 W using LCD screen in normal brightness Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions W x H x D 49 x 92 x 115 mm excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 380 g Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52 x 90 x 29 mm Weight 135 g Battery type Rechargeable Li...

Страница 127: ...DV dubbing 73 DV terminal 70 80 E Easy mode 41 Effects 57 End search 63 Erasing still images 95 Exposure 45 F Faders 56 File numbers 84 Fireworks recording program 42 Focus 46 Focus priority 91 Focusing mode 91 G Grip belt 16 H Handling precautions 113 I Image effects 49 Image stabilizer 68 Infinity focus 47 Initialization memory card 96 L Language 66 LCD backlight 18 LCD brightness 67 LCD screen ...

Страница 128: ...Spotlight recording program 42 Start up image 68 Still image quality size 83 Still image review 88 Sunset recording program 42 T Time zone 19 Transfer order 106 Transferring still images to a computer 103 Transferring video to a computer 80 Tripod 28 Troubleshooting 119 U USB terminal 97 103 V Video heads 114 Videocassettes 15 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 16 Volume 31 W White balance 48 White LE...

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