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Canon MD 216 Camcorder User Manual

1. Obtion available only when the mode switch is set to 2 CPEB Option available only when dubbing audio with the built in microphone 55 Additional Information WIND SCREEN The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors only while using the built in microphone e The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to 22 MIX BALANCE When 12bit AUDIO is set to e5 MIX VAR adjust lt gt the sound balance with the joystick The camcorder will retain the audio balance adjustment however if you turn off the camcorder 12bit AUDIO will be reset 571 STEREO 1 DISPLAY SETUP CAMERA PLAY Menu item Setting options BRIGHTNESS EMEN e e BACKLIGHT LEJ NORMAL 26 BRIGHT e e 24 TV SCREEN EN ON 1523 OFF e ON Gz3 OFF MARKERS C OFF 53 LEVEL E GRID e E 2 DISPLAYS LEN ON 523 OFF lt PLAYBK gt E 6SEC DATE E9 ON OFF lt e DATA CODE Gg OFF DATE TIME e 34 Exo DATE amp TIME LANGUAGE Language Set A e e 22 E TINA DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO MAGYAR POLSKI ROM N T RK E n 1 Language Set ENGLISH MELAYU airs DEMO MODE ON 523 OFF e
2. EM X 18 Image effects etu 43 Image stabilizer 54 19 Joystick guide 19 Banguage 22 LCD screen 23 LCD video 9 38 EP MOJE siente 55 Maintenance 65 Manual exposure adjustment 42 Manual focus 41 lE 57 MIC terminal 39 Microphone 39 Mode switch 27 Night recording program 36 only 75 Additional Information Onscreen display selection 34 P recording program 37 Playback css eceesk 31 Portrait recording program 36 Power Save 58 a Quick Start function 30 Recording 26 Recording mode 55 Recording programs 35 Recording reminder 14 Remaining tape indicator 14 Rem te sensor 18 Reviewing movies Record review 31 18 Self me M 38 Serial number 10 Setup 20 54 Shutter speed 37 Snow recording program 36 SP 55 Special
3. 1 The default setting is BRIGHT when you power the camcorder using the compact power adapter The list of languages available depends on the region of purchase 56 BRIGHTNESS Adjust lt gt the brightness of the LCD display with the joystick Changing the brightness of the LCD display does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings TV SCREEN When set to J ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor When the date and time are displayed on the camcorder s screen they will also appear on a connected TV regardless of the TV SCREEN setting Turn off the date time display with the DATA CODE setting 34 MARKERS You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the tape DISPLAYS You can hide the on screen displays to show only the playback picture on the full screen Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds Warning messages and the data code if activated will appear even when set to Gi OFF lt PLAYBk gt All on screen displays will appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated 6SEC DATE When you start playing back a tape or when the date of the recording changes the date and time will be displa
4. If you wish to return to a particular scene later mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind fast forward the tape This function is operated with the wireless controller SID a While recording or during press 2 at the point you wish to return to later The time code changes to 0 00 00 M Press again to cancel the memory 2 If you marked the zero memory while recording set the camcorder to mode If you marked the zero memory during playback press STOP Press 44 to locate the zero mark e If the tape counter shows a negative number press gt gt instead appears and the camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape The tape stops at or near the zero mark M disappears and the correct time code will be displayed again NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings the zero set memory may not work correctly CIB Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date You can locate the change of the date time zone with the date search function PLAY l tn 19 Press 144 or gt gt on the wireless controller Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times e To cancel the search press STOPE NOTES e The date search function will not detect recordings shorter than 1 minute per date time zone Date search may not function if the data code is not displayed corr
5. You can turn the wind screen off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible 56 Using an External Microphone wel 217 Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary 39 Video Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Audio Channel You can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals PLAY 19 Options Default value mc LRI Left and right channels stereo Main and sub signals bilingual ga L L Left channel only stereo Main signal only bilingual Q R R Right channel only stereo Sub signal only bilingual FUNC FUNC M 20 T FUNC MENU lt AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH Desired option FUNG 40 Selecting the Audio Track on a Tape with Dubbed Audio You can select the audio track to play back when playing back a tape that has a dubbed audio track Stereo 2 in addition to the original recorded audio Stereo 1 PLAY 19 Options Default value ST4 STEREO1 Original sound only 1512 STEREO2 Dubbed audio onl
6. 12 24 V DC negative ground battery 70 Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories 3 B i This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you A E e use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand 8 5 accessories or products bearing the same mark S 7 Additional Information Specifications MD245 MD225 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads helical scanning DV system consumer digital VCR SD system digital component recording Audio Recording System PCM digital sound 16 bit 48 kHz 2 channels 12 bit 32 kHz Television System CCIR standard 625 lines 50 fields PAL color signal Image Sensor 1 6 inch CCD approx 1 070 000 pixels approx 800 000 pixels Effective pixels all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 480 000 T 710 000 W pixels other zoom types 550 000 pixels 4 3 Movies advanced zoom 440 000 T 690 000 W pixels other zoom types 690 000 pixels Effective pixels all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom
7. 440 000 T 540 000 W pixels other zoom types 440 000 pixels 4 3 Movies 400 000 pixels Compatible Tapes Videocassettes bearing the T mark Tape Speed SP 18 83 mm s LP 12 57 mm s Maximum Recording Time 60 min tape SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 35 in wide TFT color approx 114 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone 1 When two values are given the first indicates the value at full telephoto T and the second indicates the value at full wide angle W 72 Lens f 2 6 96 2 mm F 2 0 5 2 37x power zoom MBES 35 mm equivalent all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 41 7 1 877 mm other zoom types 47 1 1 743 mm 4 3 Movies advanced zoom 44 6 2 052 mm other zoom types 44 6 1 650 mm 35 mm equivalent all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 40 5 1 676 mm other zoom types 45 3 1 676 mm 4 3 Movies 49 8 1 843 mm 122 6 83 2 mm 2 0 4 6 32x power zoom 35 mm equivalent all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 40 5 1 450 mm other zoom types 45 3 1 450 mm 4 3 Movies 49 8 1 594 mm Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups 1 double sided aspheric element AF system TTL autofocus manual focus available Minimum Focusing Distance 1m 1 cm on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto
8. 53 8 D EFFECTS button 44 Remote sensor LL 18 5 Viewfinder 28 Dioptric adjustment lever QA 28 0 QUICK START button CO 30 Start Stop button 26 9 DC IN terminal 15 49 Backup battery compartment N 17 17 Serial number Battery attachment unit 15 12 LCD screen M 23 43 Cassette compartment 25 4 Cassette compartment cover 0 25 15 Zoom lever 28 19 OPEN EJECT 4 switch 25 Tripod socket 18 BATT battery release switch 15 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example 11 Introduction Wireless Controller WL D85 C 22 c y DATE SEARCH 144 4 REW PLAY gt FF 27 _4 BA A D STOP DA A 7 T j E 4M STOPE M 880 A 4 PAUSEN SLOWI gt x2 Canon _ CONTROLLER WL D85 12 CD START STOP button 26 2 CARD buttons 3 DATE SEARCH 4 buttons N 33 REW lt 4 button M 31 5 button M 31 6 PAUSE Hl button 31 0 SLOW I gt button M 31 AUDIO DUB button 49 8 ZERO SET MEMORY button M 33 49 PHOTO button M Zoom buttons 28 2 PLAY gt button 31 3 FF gt gt button CO 31 STOP button 31 1 but
9. Before locating the starting point you can also set the zero set memory M 33 at the point where you want the audio dubbing to end The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point 2 Start playback and immediately press PAUSE Press AUDIO DUB AUDIO DUB and appear 4 Press to begin dubbing Speak into the microphone 49 External Connections 5 Press to stop dubbing o IMPORTANT Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or tap 16bit audio The quality of the dubbed sound will not be as good when dubbing audio to a tape that was not recorded with this camcorder or after having dubbed audio over the same scene more than 3 times NOTES You can connect the 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 You can select the audio track that will be played when playing back a tape that was audio dubbed 40 50 Connecting to a Computer CD DV Terminal Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV cable Open the LCD panel to access PC Connection Diagram Terminal on the Terminal on the Camcorder Cable Connected Device Output connection signa
10. Using the viewfinder select tm LCD LIGHT OFF to turn the LCD video light off 19 38 Self Timer e Ponts TO CHECK 19 Set the camcorder to record pause mode FUNC FUNC 4 120 e 1 Activate the self timer MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER Gg ON 2 Press to close the menu X appears e Set SELF TIMER to ggg OFF to cancel the self timer 3 Press on the camcorder to start recording The camcorder starts recording video after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen You can also press on the wireless controller In that case the countdown will be only 2 seconds NOTES Once the countdown has begun you can press Start Stop again or turn off the camcorder to cancel the self timer Audio Recording Mode You can change the quality of the audio recording Options C 19 Default value mm 16bit Records audio at the highest quality gm 12bit Records audio on 2 channels Stereo 1 leaving 2 free channels Stereo 2 you can use for audio dubbing With this camcorder you can dub audio only using the microphone 49 A FUNC FUNC e 20 o MENU AUDIO SETUP AUDIO MODE Desired option ABOUT THE WIND SCREEN The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind only while using the built in microphone
11. the LCD panel closed 1 192 Adjust the viewfinder as necessary with the dioptric adjustment lever The LCD screen and the viewfinder can be used simultaneously only when the LCD panel is turned 180 degrees to face the subject ED 23 Zooming Optical Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom optical advanced and digital zoom You can also change the zoom speed Selecting the Zoom Type CAMERA 4 m 19 Options Default value OPTICAL 37x 32x The zoom range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens ADVANCED Advanced Zoom In addition to the optical zoom range the camcorder processes the image digitally to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in image quality When recording movies with a 16 9 aspect ratio the field of view picture angle will change Refer to the table in the NOTES section DIGITAL 2000x When this option is selected the camcorder will switch to digital zoom light blue area on the zoom indicator when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range white area on the zoom indicator With the digital zoom the image is processed digitally so image quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in FUNC A FUNC A 0 20 e 28 FE MENU 198 CAMERA SETUP ZOOM TYPE Desired option NOTES The zoom range of the advanced zoom will change depending on the aspec
12. the icon will change to 167 NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording 34 To protect the tape and video heads the camcorder will enter the stop mode W if left in playback pause gt mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume the playback push the joystick A toward enter most special playback modes you need operate the buttons on the wireless controller 02 12 There is no sound during the special playback modes Special playback mode Initial mode Fast playback Normal playback Reverse playback 1 frame reverse advance Frame by frame playback Normal playback Playback pause Playback pause Slow playback Normal or reverse playback Double speed playback Normal or reverse playback Return to normal playback Special playback mode Operation on the camcorder G2 or on the wireless controller Push the joystick lt q toward lt q or p gt toward pp and hold it down Press and hold REW lt 44 FF Press Press or 71 Press and hold or Press SLOW 1 Press 2 Push the joystick toward Press PLAY gt i During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture 2 The wireless controller is included only with the 32 Returning to a Pre marked Position
13. you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short 14 camcorder Getting Started Preparations This chapter describes basic operations such as navigating the menus and first time settings to help you learn more about your Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter Charge the battery pack before use For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a full battery pack refer to the tables on page 70 Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery 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 CHARGE DC IN terminal 3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 4 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 5 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed 15 Preparations e You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack When the compact power adapter is connected even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed NCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet a
14. 88 NORMAL TV WIDE TV e e REC MODE Select the video recording mode Recording in LP mode extends the available recording time on the tape 1 5 times Depending on the condition of the tape long usage imperfections etc you may notice some video anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture when playing back recordings made in LP mode We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings Audio cannot be dubbed 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 In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio WIDE TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio P AUDIO SETUP Menu item Setting options oo ome OUTPUT CH c L R gs L L c R R 40 WIND SCREEN AUTO Gig OFF3 2 9 e e 12bit AUDIO 571 STEREO1 ST2 STEREO2 e 40 1 1 MIX FIXED 5 MIXAAR MIX BALANCE 5141 Sn m e AUDIO MODE LED 16bit germ 12bit e 39
15. Check that the compact power adapter is correctly connected to the camcorder Recording Playback Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder Load a cassette L 25 Abnormal characters appear on the screen The camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect all power sources including the battery pack and the backup battery This will reset all the camcorder s settings e flashes on the screen Load a cassette 25 59 Additional Information amp flashes on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 15 4 flashes on the screen Condensation is detected Refer to Condensation C 66 REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears on the screen Remove the cassette and reinsert it QA 25 The wireless controller will not work Set WL REMOTE to ON 57 The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted Replace the battery QA 17 Video noise appears on screen When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV The tape stops during record pause or playback pause To protec
16. DATE FORMAT Changes the date format for on screen displays 58 Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists Power Source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The cassette compartment cover will not open or it stops halfway while you insert or remove a tape The LCD viewfinder switches on and off Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 10 15 Attach the battery pack correctly Use the compact power adapter The charge indicator flashes rapidly one flash at 0 5 second intervals Charging fas P stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Consult a Canon Service Center two quick flashes at 1 second intervals Battery pack at least 50 charged QA 16 This is not a malfunction Battery pack will not charge Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 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 The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack the CHARGE indicator flashes approx twice per second and the charging stops
17. IMAGE EFFECT OFF Desired option 43 Video Digital Effects P Pots TO CHECK Mode switch P Options CO 19 Default value a D EFFECT OFF Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects Gi FADE T fade trigger EA WIPE Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen E BLK amp WHT Records images in black and white LEA SEPIA Records images in sepia tones for an old look amp ART E MOSAIC Select one of these digital effects to add flavor to your recordings Setting FUNC gt 20 T a D EFFECT OFF Desired option FUNC While making the selection you can preview the effect on the screen The icon of the selected effect appears Applying Press D EFFECTS to activate the fader effect The icon of the selected effect turns green Press again to deactivate the fader effect To FADE IN Press D EFFECTS CAMERA 5 in record pause mode then press to start recording with a fade in PLAY E9I in playback pause mode then push the joystick toward 11 to fade in and start the playback 44 To FADE Press D EFFECTS CAMERA 55 while recording then press to fade out and pause the recording C PLAY 9I during playback then push the joysti
18. ON Digital effects x D EFFECT OFF Gi FADE T e e 44 G WIPE E BLK amp WHT Ga SEPIA EE ART E MOSAIC SPEAKER VOLUME e 32 END SEARCH Press 68 to search e 34 1 Option available only when the mode switch is set to P 53 Additional Information CAMERA SETUP CAMERA Menu item Setting options SHUTTER AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 e 37 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 A SL SHUTTERJ G9 ON 523 OFF e 200 e 28 LEZA OPTICAL EE ADVANCED DIGITAL LEZA OPTICAL ADVANCED DIGITAL EY OPTICAL ADVANCED DIGITAL ZOOM SPEED 779 VARIABLE 653 SPEED 3 SPEED 2 e 29 E98 SPEED 1 IMG STAB Gm ON 59 OFF WIDESCREEN Gm ON 59 OFF e SELF TIMER Gg CB OFF e 38 1 Option available only when the recording program is set to PROGRAM Option available when the mode switch is set to or only when the recording program is set to PROGRAM AE Option available only when the mode switch is set to A SL SHUTTER The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 25 e If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to QB OFF IMG STAB The image stabilizer compensates for camc
19. Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads QA 2 Playback does not start Load a cassette 25 Set the camcorder to 02 31 Tape reached the end 5 END appears on the screen Rewind the tape 25 No sound from the built in speaker Open the LCD panel Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the SPEAKER VOLUME setting 32 Image will not appear on the TV screen Check again that the camcorder is properly connected to the TV 47 Tape is running but image will not appear on the TV screen TV VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO Set the selector to VIDEO CT 48 Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 2 You attempted to play back or dub a copyright protected tape Stop playback dubbing List of Messages in alphabetical order CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 15 CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE You attempted to dub audio AA 49 on a tape recorded with an audio mode other than 12bit CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK You attempted to dub audio A 49 on a tape with a blank section CHECK THE CASSETTE INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION You attempted to dub audio QA 49 on a tape recorded in HD high definition standard CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE You attempted to dub audio QA 49 on a tape recorded in a recording mode other than SP CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETE
20. scene recording programs 35 Sports recording program 36 Spotlight recording program 36 Sunset recording program 36 Telephoto 28 Transferring movies to a computer 52 dica ak Rr e n naroku 18 Troubleshooting 59 Video heads cleaning 2 Videocassettes 25 64 Viewfinder 28 Volume a 32 w White balance 42 Widefabgle 998 WA 28 Widescreen 16 9 54 Wind screchieet EE 56 Wireless controller 18 Zero set memory 33 Zoom Advanced zoom 28 Zoom speed 29 ZOOM type 57 28 CEB only 76 DIE 295 Canon Canon Europa N V Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE England Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Info Line 131383 www canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Customer Care 09 489 0470 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65 6799 8888 Fax 65 6799 8882 Canon Hongkong Company Lid 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong Canon Latin America Inc Sales am
21. the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction 24 LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the LCD Screen to normal or bright FUNC amp 020 o MENU DISPLAY SETUP G BACKLIGHT Desired option NOTES This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen Using the BRIGHT setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack Inserting and Removing a Tape Use only videocassettes marked with the Dy logo oss AUY 4 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover The cassette compartment opens automatically 2 Insert the cassette Insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt To remove a cassette pull it straight out 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Waitfor the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Q IMPORTANT Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover D NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power Source cassettes can be inserted removed even if the Switch is set to Gi 25 Video picture adjustments Ba
22. the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu NOTES Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effects E POINTS TO CHECK 19 Recording program P PROGRAM AE Options Default value 48 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image enhancing effects eV VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation e NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation When you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place Select a zoom type other than DIGITAL M 28 Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AUTO Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights 5 SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a close up of a person Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail FUNC 2 FUNC 20 e 4
23. while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that no other IEEE1394 device is connected to the computer Depending on the video editing software you may need to set the switch on the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer 52 6828 gaa mm Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice screen messages LS handling and maintenance tips and other information Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus M 20 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options without a reference page are explained below the tables FUNC Menu x CAMERA PLAY Menu item Setting options loo Recording programs P PROGRAM AE E PORTRAIT e 35 EN SPORTS B NIGHT 3 SNOW B2 BEACH ZZ SUNSET FASPOTLIGHT FIREWORKS White balance 8 AUTO 3s DAYLIGHT 42 amp TUNGSTEN SET Image effects 42 IMAGE EFFECT OFF cV VIVID 43 89 NEUTRAL 69 SOFT SKIN DETAIL LCD video light erg LCD LIGHT OFF e 38 t LCD LIGHT
24. white balance preset white balance DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN or custom white balance Minimum Illumination NIGHT recording program Shutter speed at 1 6 DYESS 1 7 x GIBYAEYRYSYIEEEXDYRE 1 6 Ix 705 mode Auto slow shutter ON Shutter speed at 1 25 MYERS 7 lx GIPYACYRAYDYAERRNDYDE 6 Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix Image Stabilization Electronic Input Output Terminals AV Terminal 2 3 5 mm minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kohms load 3 kohms or less DV Terminal 4 pin IEEE1394 standard output only MIC Terminal 2 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm mic 5 kohms or more 73 Additional Information Power Others Power supply rated 7 4V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 2 4 W viewfinder 2 5 W LCD screen normal brightness DXPYXEYANDPYXEFANDPYDBE 2 2 W viewfinder 2 3 W LCD screen normal brightness Operating temperature 0 4020 Dimensions W x H x 0 68 x 82 x 127 mm excluding the grip belt Weight camcorder body only 380 g CA 590E Compact Power Adapter Power input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 14 0 08 Rated output 8 4 V DC 0 6A Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 46 x 26 70 mm Weight 93g BP 2L5 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Rated vo
25. 2 Change each field of the date and time with the joystick AV and move p gt to the next field 3 Press to start the clock 4 Press FUNC to close the menu NOTES You can also change the date format 58 Getting Ready to Start Recording Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Before you start recording open the lens cover Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward 180 Pap e mw 90 You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and 23 Preparations the LCD screen 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 To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front Subject can monitor the LCD screen NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screen The Screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 9996 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 0196 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on
26. 4 Select AV the setting you want to change and press An orange frame will indicate the menu item currently selected Menu items not available will appear grayed out To return to the menu selection screen select 5 RETURN and press 69 5 Select AV the desired option and press 68 to save the setting 6 Press FUNC You can press to close the menu at any time NOTES Instead of steps 1 and 2 you can also keep pressed down for more than 1 second to open the setup menus screen directly Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus MENU DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE Desired language For selections in the FUNC menu the abbreviated form will always show the initial default value In recording mode its icon will appear on the left side column when you first open the menu If the setting was changed the icon of the currently selected option will appear instead 2 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Desired image effect 21 Preparations First Time Settings Changing the Language The language for on screen and menu displays can be changed The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder Default value Language Set A Czech German Greek English Spanish Fre
27. CTED Condensation has been detected in the camcorder QA 66 CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSETTE Condensation has been detected in the camcorder QA 66 Remove the cassette HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 2 61 Additional Information INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED You attempted to play back a tape recorded in a different television system NTSC or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape Remove the cassette and reinsert it QA 25 SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME You have not set the time zone date and time This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time QA 22 TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION Cassette is protected Replace the cassette or change the position of the protect switch QA 64 62 Handling Precautions Battery Pack Camcorder Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do
28. Canon Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Mini Digital Y Video Cassette PUB DIE 295 MD205 MD215 MD216 MD235 Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals onto the tape in very thin lines as thin as 1 8 the width of a hair The following anomalies may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts Fig 1 or banding Fig 2 appear on the picture during playback Sound becomes distorted or there is no sound during playback The message HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE 1 Fig 1 If such symptoms appear clean the video heads with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette If the symptoms reappear shortly after the cleaning the videocassette may be defective Stop using it Availability differs from area to area Video heads may become dirty under the following conditions When using the camcorder in humid or hot places When using cassettes with damaged or dirty tapes When using the camcorder in dusty places When using the video heads for a long time without cleaning them 0 NOTES Before you make important recordings clean the video heads and make a test recording first We also recommend cleaning the video heads after use before storing the camcorder Do not use wet type cleaning ca
29. Scene Recorded ca 19 1 Set the mode switch to 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press 2 to display it 3 Push the joystick 44 momentarily toward G 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 44 toward or P toward C4 to play back the tape reverse or forward respectively in order to locate the point where you want to start recording Basic Playback Playing Back Video E39 m 19 Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to PLAY If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press 485 to display it Locate the point where you want to begin the playback Push the joystick lt q toward lt q to rewind the tape or p gt toward pp to fast forward 31 Video 4 Push the joystick A toward 1 to begin the playback DURING PLAYBACK 5 Push the joystick A toward again to pause the playback 6 Push the joystick W toward lg to stop the playback TO ADJUST THE VOLUME During the playback of a scene 5 SPEAKER VOLUME Adjust lt p gt the volume Special Playback Modes The sound from the built in speaker will be muted when you close the LCD panel or while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the AV terminal f you turn down the volume completely
30. al surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an air conditioned room to a warm humid place When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly TO AVOID CONDENSATION Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes 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 WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camcorder automatically shuts off the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and 6 starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and 6 starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected RESUMING USE The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use 66 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operat
31. ay Operation LE CAMERA C3 i Ha FLAY e Recording movies 26 Playing movies 31 19 Preparations Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC button FUNC For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 53 Selecting a FUNC Menu Option 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column Menu items not available will appear grayed out 3 Select lt gt 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 68 Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the joystick icon 49 small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus SHUTTER A SL SHUTTER WIDESCREEN SELF TIMER 20 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the icon and press 69 to open the setup menus 3 Select AV the desired menu from the left side column and press The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings
32. ck A toward 10 fade out and pause the playback To ACTIVATE AN EFFECT Press D EFFECTS CAMERA 3 while recording or in record pause mode during playback 0 NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program The digital effects are not available when TV TYPE is set to NORMAL TV and the stereo video cable is connected to the AV terminal 45 External Connections a This chapter explains step by step how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV VCR or computer Connecting to a TV or VCR Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder DV Terminal e Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly Open the LCD panel to E e Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F access 4 pin 6 pin DV cable Attaching the Ferrite Core Attach the enclosed ferrite core before you connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder Attach the ferrite core to the cable about 10 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of th
33. copy and pause the playback shortly before the scene 4 This camcorder Resume the movie playback When using an analog connection you can include in the copy also the date time of the original recording m 34 48 5 Connected device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 6 This camcorder Stop playback NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter When recording to a VCR using an analog connection connection or El m 47 the quality of the edited tape will be lower than the original When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal connection type El m 47 If the picture does not appear disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital devices equipped with a DV terminal If the operation does not work use the AV terminal Audio Dubbing You can add sound to a recording using the built in or an external microphone PLAY tn 19 POINTS TO CHECK You can only dub audio on tapes recorded in SP mode with g 12bit audio m 39 This function is operated with the wireless controller PAUSEII STOP E PAUSEM SLOWI AUDIO DUB AUDIO DUB 1 Locate the point where you want to start dubbing audio
34. d be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Table of contents Introduction p a 8 About this Manual 9 Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Supplied Accessories 10 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays Preparations 15 Getting Started 15 Charging the Battery Pack 17 Installing the Backup Battery 17 Preparing the Wireless Controller MPY only and Accessories 19 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 19 Operating Modes 19 Joystick and Joystick Guide 20 Using the Menus 22 First Time Settings 22 Changing the Language 22 Changing the Time Zone 23 Setting the Date and T
35. e STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Pass the cable through the centre of the core and wrap it around the core then close the unit until it clicks shut 46 Connection Diagrams Turn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Terminal on the Terminal on the Camcorder Gonna cna Connected Device Output connection signal flow gt to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Output connection signal flow to a high definition TV with a DV IEEE1394 terminal lt P CV 150F CV 250F spin Dv Ef DV Cable optional 399 tn 11 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder Output connection signal flow to a TV or VCR with a SCART terminal You will need to connect beforehand a commercially available SCART adapter to the SCART terminal on the TV or VCR and then connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the adapter STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow supplied SCART Adapter commercially available 47 External Connections Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used 1 ca 19 Pots TO CHECK Be
36. e the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Trademark Acknowledgements e MIDI is a trademark Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Montenegro Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen Zambia Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 67 Additional Information System Diagram Availabi
37. ectly 33 Video Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in order to continue recording from that point On Screen Displays Data Code The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time of recording You can select the data to be displayed ca 19 m 19 Gg POINTS TO CHECK Options Default value Stop the playback before using this Gia function No data code display FUNC 120 FUNC gt END SEARCH EXECUTE END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape To cancel the end search push the joystick W toward Bl 0 NOTES End search cannot be used once you remove the cassette If there are blank sections between recordings the end search may not work correctly You cannot use the end search to locate the end of a scene that was audio dubbed 34 E DATE TIME Displays the date or time when the scene was recorded EG DATE amp TIME Displays both the date and time of the recording FUNC CN RA 20 FUNC E MENU DISPLAY SETUP DATA CODE Desired option FUNC Advanced Functions P Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright
38. f B NIGHT Use this mode to record in low light conditions Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed 36 BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from ML being underexposed E3suusET Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors 1 SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes FIREWORKS Use this mode to record fireworks P Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure AE program to use functions like the white balance or image effects or to select the shutter speed Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly Use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur emphasizing the feel of movement Ce 19 Points TO CHECK Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc 1 50 To record under most ordinary conditions 1 120 To record indoor sports scenes Mode switch P FUNC 0420 1 Press FUNC 2 Select the P PROGRAM AE recording program M 35 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 MENU 198 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER Desired shut
39. fore making the connections select the TV TYPE setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder 55 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the TV following one of the connection diagrams shown in Connection Diagrams 47 Playback 1 Turn on the camcorder and the connected TV or VCR On a TV Select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder On a VCR Set the input selector to the external video input usually labeled LINE IN 2 Start the playback of the movies 31 NOTES e Turn off all the devices before starting the connections e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in video and sound quality a 19 Connecting Connect the camcorder to a VCR or other analog device using connection type El or to a DVD recorder other digital recording device using connection type Hl as shown in Connection Diagrams 47 Recording 1 This camcorder Load the recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode 3 This camcorder Locate the scene you wish to
40. grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the button with your thumb WHEN YOU MOUNT THE CAMCORDER ON 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 Doing so may damage the camcorder 18 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes The camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the switch In the manual 8 indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in both operating modes iN Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder s menus Push the joystick up down left or right lt b to select an item or change settings Press the joystick itself 6 to save the settings or confirm an action On menu screens this is indicated by the icon The joystick can also be used in combination with the joystick guide to operate additional functions Press amp 65 to display hide the joystick guide when recording the joystick guide will appear only when the mode switch is set to p The functions that appear on the joystick guide will change depending on the operating mode Operating mode switch Icon displ
41. he 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 them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes With cassettes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your recordings from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette to SAVE or ERASE OFF 64 Lithium Button Battery WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery Backup battery Replace with a CR1616 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Lithium battery for the wireless controller Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery ca
42. hooting 61 List of Messages 63 Do s and Don ts 63 Handling Precautions 65 Maintenance Others 67 Using the Camcorder Abroad 68 General Information 68 System Diagram 69 Optional Accessories 72 Specifications 75 Index Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD235 MD216 MD215 MD205 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting 59 Conventions Used in this Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation i NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described Reference page number CPB Text that applies only to the model s shown in the icon Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Note that unless indicated otherwise illustrations in this manual refer to the model Setting the Date and Time Buttons and switches to be operated FUNC 1130 1 Open the date and time setup Brackets and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen In tables in this manual the default value is shown in boldface BIRMIE Wirbercisprayed For example ON OFF around the first fie
43. ime 23 Getting Ready to Start Recording 23 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 25 Inserting and Removing a Tape Table of contents 35 Basic Recording Shooting Video Zooming Optical Advanced and Digital Zoom Quick Start Function Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded Basic Playback Playing Back Video Returning to a Pre marked Position Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date Locating the End of the Last Scene On Screen Displays Data Code Advanced Function Special Scene Recording Programs Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed LCD Video Light Self Timer Audio Recording Mode Audio Playback Modes Manual Focus Adjustment Manual Exposure Adjustment White Balance Image Effects Digital Effects External Connections 46 Connecting to a TV or VCR 47 Connection Diagrams 48 Playback on a TV Screen 48 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 49 Audio Dubbing 51 Connecting to a Computer 51 PC Connection Diagram 52 Transferring Video Recordings Table of contents Additional Information 53 Appendix Menu Options Lists 53 FUNC Menu 54 Setup Menus 54 Camera Setup Advanced Zoom Image Stabilizer etc 55 VCR Setup Recording Mode TV Type etc 55 Audio Setup Audio Mode Wind Screen etc 56 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 57 System Setup Beep Power Save etc 58 Date Time Setup 59 Trouble 59 Troubles
44. in the date time 23 and other camcorder settings while the power Source is disconnected Connect a power Source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings 1 If a battery pack is attached remove it first 2 Open the backup battery cover 3 Insert the backup battery with the side facing out 1 C O Lo 4 Close the cover NOTES The battery life of the backup battery is about one year x flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed or when it needs to be replaced Preparing the Wireless Controller CPB only and Accessories First insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder 17 Preparations TO USE THE WIRELESS CONTROLLER Accessories Point the controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder NOTES The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight f the wireless controller does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF amp 5 M 57 Otherwise replace the battery Fasten the grip belt Adjust the
45. iven in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Battery Pack gt BP 2L5 Charging Conditions Using the camcorder 145 min Using the CB 2LWE Battery Charger 105 min NB 2LH BP 2L14 155 min 285 min 160 min 205 min 69 Additional Information Recording and Playback Times The recording and playback times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Battery Pack BP 2L5 NB 2LH BP 2L14 Screen Used Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Maximum Recording Time 90 min 85 min 125 min 120 min 270 min 260 min Typical Recording Time 45 min 45 min 65 min 60 min 145 min 140 min Playback Time 110 145 min 315 min Maximum Recording Time 95min 95min 135 125 300min 280 min Typical Recording Time 55 min 50 min 55 min 50 min 155 150 min Playback Time 105 min 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 charger to charge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a
46. l flow to a computer with a DV IEEE1394 terminal or a DV capture board CV 150F CV 250F DV T DV Cable optional 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 51 External Connections Transferring Video Recordings You can transfer recordings to a computer using the DV terminal Equipment and System Requirements e A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 DV terminal or an IEEE1394 DV capturing board A DV cable Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Video editing software The appropriate driver A driver is preinstalled on Windows operating systems later than Windows 98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9 and will be installed automatically Connecting 1 Start the computer 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the DV connection connection type 1 51 shown in PC Connection Diagram 3 Set the camcorder to mode 4 Start the video editing software Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software Q IMPORTANT e 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
47. ld of the date 2 Change each field of the date and time with the joystick AV and move p to the next field 3 Press to start the clock 4 Press FUNC to close the menu FUNC MENU DATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame For example You can also change the date format ple FUNC You can also change the date forma Supplied Accessories CA 590E Compact Power Adapter BP 2L5 Battery Pack incl power cord Lithium Button Battery 1616 Cable incl ferrite core MYE Lithium Button MYERS WL D85 Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller 4 Wireless Controller Introduction Components Guide Left side view Front view 10 CD Lens cover switch LL 26 open G closed DV terminal MA 47 51 3 MIC microphone terminal 39 AV terminal N 47 CHARGE indicator 15 6 Speaker 0 Mode switch 27 Easy recording P Recording programs Grip belt 18 Strap mount M 71 49 Lock button switch 19 12 Stereo microphone Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example FUNC Back view D D 9 CD Joystick 1 19 2 FUNC button 20
48. lity differs from area to area on Ses CBC NB2 WS 20 Wrist Strap Car Battery Charger ol Cae 55 600 55 650 Shoulder Strap NB 2LH BP 2L5 CB 2LWE BP 2L14 Battery Battery Charger MiniDV videocassette CA 590E Compact Power Adapter Co MYE WL 85 Wireless Controller SCART adapter TV STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Ce woe DVD recorder digital device SC 2000 Soft with DV terminal Carrying Case The BP 2L5 is not available as a separate optional accessory 68 Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a 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 CS CB 2LWE Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge battery packs Charging Times The charging times g
49. ltage 7 4V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 530 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm Weight 40g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice 74 Index 6 second auto date 5f FS Abroad using the camcorder 67 Aspect ratio of a connected TV TV type 55 of movies Widescreen 54 Audio dubbing M 49 Audio mode 39 Audio output channel 40 Auto slow shutter 54 AV terminal 46 Backup battery x Battery pack EA V 15 Remaining charge indicator 14 Beach recording program 36 VERI 57 Compact power adapter 15 Condensation 66 Connections to a computer 51 toaTV VCR 46 E Data Code me nr 34 Date and time Date 58 Daylight saving time 22 Time zone 22 Date RES 33 Digital 44 DV terminal Ls 47 51 EASY recording program 27 End searchr uec REPRE 34 Error messages 61 Exposure y 42 Fireworks recording program 36 menu ER MA 20 53
50. nch Italian Hungarian Polish Romanian Turkish Russian Ukrainian Arabic and Persian Language Set B English Malay Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese and Thai FING S on FUNC FE MENU DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE Desired language FUNC 0 NOTES f you changed the language by mistake follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The display that appears in some menu screens refers to the name of the button on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris or Singapore depending on the region of purchase FUNC EC 20 MENU DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST Desired time zone To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area World Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone Select the time zone to match the local time at your destination referring to the date and time displayed on the screen 22 Setting the Date and Time FUNC FUNC QO 04 20 9 1 Open the date and time setup Screen MENU DATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date
51. nction when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks fj POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch P 5 D FOCUS 1 Keep the joystick pushed V toward FOCUS for more than 2 seconds co appears e Pushing the joystick W toward FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus f you operate the zoom or the joystick gt changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode 2 Push the joystick A toward BACK to save the focus adjustment 0 NOTES The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to Gs 41 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overexposed To correct this you can manually adjust the exposure GJ Points TO CHECK 19 Mode switch P except for the EHFIREWORKS recording program A 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press 8 to display it 2 Push the joystick A toward EXP EXP on the joystick guide changes to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator e i o and the neutral value 0 appear on the Screen Adjust lt p the brightness of the image as required The adjustment range and the length of the expos
52. nd the compact power adapter TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Press to release the battery pack Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out Q IMPORTANT e You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use This is not a malfunction We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C Outside the temperature range of 0 C to 40 C charging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter 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 16 on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status Continuously on Battery pack fully charged Two quick flashes at 1 second intervals Battery pack at least 50 charged If the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this pattern refer to Troubleshooting 1A 59 One flash at 1 second intervals Battery pack less than 5096 charged We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Installing the Backup Battery The backup battery lithium button battery CR1616 allows the camcorder to reta
53. not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment 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 vibration as this may cause damage 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 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 the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can sh
54. of the last recording 34 To protect the tape and video heads the camcorder will enter the stop mode if left in record pause Il mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume recording press Start Stop 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 1 58 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 recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction About the Mode Switch and Recording Programs Set the mode switch to to let the camcorder adjust all the settings for you allowing you to just point the camcorder and start shooting Set the mode switch to P to select one of the recording programs The Special Scene recording programs M 35 offer a convenient way to select the optimal settings to match special recording conditions The P PROGRAM AE recording program M 37 on the other hand allows you to set the shutter speed you want or enjoy the flexibility to change other settings 27 Video Using the Viewfinder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case change the brightness of the LCD screen 24 57 or use the viewfinder instead To use the viewfinder keep
55. order shake even at full telephoto The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake 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 SHUTTER set to ON or using the B NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast with a recurring repetitive pattern or without vertical lines e The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to 7 e We recommend setting the image stabilizer to 3 OFF when using a tripod WIDESCREEN The camcorder uses the full width of the image sensor providing high resolution 16 9 recordings 54 zol Since the screens on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16 9 recordings with a 4 3 aspect ratio will appear in the center of the screen with black sidebars Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the WSS system will automatically Switch to wide 16 9 mode Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio 4 3 change the TV TYPE setting accordingly 55 VCR SETUP Menu item Setting options RA REC MODE SP STD PLAY 25 LONG PLAY e e z TV TYPE
56. orten 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 charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than one battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs 63 Additional Information Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures About the battery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a E3 shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs Back side of the battery pack NT Terminal cover attached 2 Charged Uncharged Cassette Rewind tapes after use A slack or damaged tape may cause video problems and or audio distortions during playback Return cassettes to the case and store them upright Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage t
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58. r will be the same as with the camcorder or fixed at E22 SPEED 3 when VARIABLE is selected 29 Video Quick Start Function When you press the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you press again the camcorder is ready to start recording within approx 1 second ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities 19 The standby lamp flashes at first while the camcorder is preparing and then stays on when it enters the standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording press again Within approx 1 second the camcorder is ready to record NOTES When 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 angle W The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the POWER SAVE setting 58 To restore the power if the camcorder shut off turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder will be woken up from standby mode if you open the cassette compartment cover while the camcorder is in standby mode standby lamp is on 30 Reviewing the Last
59. se E Stop 4 Eject pb Fast forward lt Rewind Playback Playback pause 11 lt Reverse playback pause x1 Playback normal speed lt x1 Reverse playback normal speed x2 Playback double speed 4x2 Reverse playback double speed gt gt Fast forward playback 4 4 Rewind playback Slow playback Slow reverse playback II Frame advance I Frame reverse I 4 1 Date search 33 Zero set memory 33 6 Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes moves during recording When the tape reaches its end the display changes to END When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear Depending on the type of tape the remaining time displayed may not be correct In any case you will be able to record on the tape the number of minutes that appears on the cassette s label for example 85 minutes 17 Remaining battery charge qum mm a gt gt e When xa starts flashing in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying the icon e Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately 23 Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when
60. se may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage Keep the battery out of the reach of children Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal 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 Maintenance Others Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C Cleaning Camcorder Body Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Viewfinder f the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth 65 Additional Information Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its intern
61. sic Recording Shooting Video Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If necessary clean the video heads 2 77 26 This chapter covers functions related to shooting and playing back movies from basic recording and zooming to more advanced manual Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to CAMERA Press to begin recording Press again to pause the recording F WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel Turn off the camcorder Remove the tape Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack D IMPORTANT When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you experience such a reaction immediately stop the playback and take a rest break as necessary 0 NOTES About the recording time By changing the recording mode you can change the video quality and as a result also the available recording time A 55 Previous recordings overwritten by a new recording cannot be recovered Before you start recording search for the end
62. ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the sidebar on page 36 Ponts TO CHECK C 19 Mode switch P on P PROGRAM AE Desired recording program 0 NOTES Do not set the mode switch to during the actual recording of a scene the brightness of the picture may change abruptly E PORTRAIT EX SPORTS K BEACHV E SNOW The picture may not appear smooth during playback E PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T B NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the Screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually EBjSNOWJ E2BEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen EJFIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod 35 Video P PROGRAM AE The camcorder sets the aperture and shutter speed E PORTRAIT The camcorder uses a large San aperture achieving itt a focus on the E subject while blurring other distracting details EN sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or gol
63. ssettes as this may damage the camcorder Even after cleaning the video heads you may not be able to play back correctly tapes that were recorded with dirty video heads Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR AN BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AN 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 The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narrow spaces Heat may build up the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire CA 590E identification plate is located on the bottom Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA 590E may damage the camcorder European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product shoul
64. t ratio of the scene QQ 54 CPAFRNPAJNDPA The advanced zoom cannot be selected if WIDESCREEN is set to x3 OFF WIDESCREEN set to zy ON 16 9 45x 36x The picture angle will be wider at both full telephoto and full wide angle The picture angle will be wider at full wide angle WIDESCREEN set to OFF 4 3 46x MAINAN Not available Selecting the Zoom Speed CE m Options Default value 773 VARIABLE The variable zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press gently for slower zooms press harder for faster zooms With this option the zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode SPEED 1 658 SPEED 2 1553 SPEED 3 Constant zoom speeds XA SPEED 3 is the fastest and 9 SPEED 1 is the slowest A FUNC n FUNC Y 20 4 9 gt 7 MENU e CAMERA SETUP ZOOM SPEED Desired option NOTES The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with the VARIABLE setting Using the Zoom Ww Zoom out te Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto 0 NOTES Keep at least 1 m to the subject At full wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm You can also use the T W buttons on the wireless controller The zoom speed with the wireless controlle
65. t the tape and video heads the camcorder will enter the stop mode WI if left in playback pause 11 or record pause mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume the operation press Start Stop when recording or push the joystick A toward during playback Recording Image will not appear on the screen Set the camcorder to 26 SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears on the screen Set the time zone date and time FA 22 Replace the backup lithium battery and set the time zone date and time QA 17 Pressing will not start recording Set the camcorder to 26 Load a cassette Q9 25 Tape reached the end END appears on the screen Rewind the tape or replace the cassette 25 Cassette is protected 55 flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch QA 64 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 41 If you are using the viewfinder adjust it with the dioptric adjustment lever 28 Lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth QA 65 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens Sound is distorted When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks or concerts sound may become distorted Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever QA 28 60 Playback During playback there is video noise
66. ter speed 1 250 1 500 1 1000 To record from within a moving car or train or to shoot fast moving subjects such as roller coasters 1 2000 To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days NOTES Do not set the mode switch to during the actual recording of a scene the brightness of the picture may change abruptly P PROGRAM AE When setting the shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the value selected is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds The shutter speed resets to E9 AUTO when you set the mode switch to or change the recording program 37 Video LCD Video Light You can use the LCD video light to record in completely dark places For a brighter picture we recommend keeping a distance of about 20 cm 60 cm from the subject and or using the B NIGHT recording program When you activate the LCD video light rotate the LCD panel to face the subject and use the viewfinder instead 28 eem FUNC FUNC M 20 LCD LIGHT OFF LCD LIGHT ON Press 85 The LCD display turns entirely white when used as the video light Use the viewfinder instead
67. ton 31 40 X2 button 31 2 TV SCREEN button M 57 Still images cannot be recorded or played back using this model Please disregard these buttons Screen Displays Recording Movies 009 490243 Playing Movies 3 2 3 NOV 2008 1 Zoom M 28 Exposure oto M 42 2 Recording program 35 White balance 42 4 Image effect 43 LCD video light 2 38 Digital effects 44 7 Condensation warning 66 8 Shutter speed 37 9 Self timer 38 49 Exposure adjustment 42 47 Manual focus M 41 12 Image stabilizer 54 43 Recording mode 55 1 Tape operation 14 49 Time code hours minutes seconds 19 Remaining tape N 14 Remaining battery charge M 14 49 Wind screen off 56 19 Audio recording mode M 39 Q0 QPB Remote sensor off 57 Backup battery warning M 17 22 Level marker M 57 23 Recording reminder 14 23 Operating mode M 19 25 Audio playback mode M 40 26 Speaker volume M 32 Search function display END SEARCH M 34 DATE SEARCH M 33 28 Playback time hours minutes seconds frames 29 Joystick guide 19 80 Data code M 34 13 Introduction 4 Tape operation Note that some playback and search modes are only available when using the wireless controller not included with all models Record Record pau
68. ure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture e Pushing the joystick toward EXP again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure 42 4 Push the joystick V toward BACK to lock and save the exposure setting If you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change White Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings e Gj Points TO CHECK 19 Recording program P PROGRAM AE Options AUTOJ Settings are automatically set by the camcorder Use this setting for outdoor scenes DAYLIGHT 9 Default value For recording outdoors on a bright day TUNGSTEN For recording under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 1 8 SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white objects appear white under colored lighting FUNC FUNC 5 gt A 20 I 6 AUTO Desired option When you select SET do not press and continue instead with the procedure below TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press amp When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on The camcorder retains
69. y 1 1 MIX FIXED Mixed audio with the original sound and the dubbed audio at the same level LES MIXAR Mixed audio where the balance between the original sound ST 1 and the dubbed audio ST2 can be adjusted FUNC id Cr 20 Y FUNC MENU AUDIO SETUP 12bit AUDIO Desired option FUNC When you select G5 MIX VAR adjust the mix balance with the MIX BALANCE setting 56 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through wet windows Night scenes Ponts TO CHECK Ca 19 Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press 69 to display it 2 Push the joystick V toward FOCUS to activate the manual focus FOCUS on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and MF appears on the screen Adjust lt gt the focus as necessary e Push the joystick P toward for a farther focal distance or push it 4 toward amp for a closer focal distance e Pushing the joystick W toward FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus 4 Push the joystick A toward BACK to save the focus adjustment Infinity Focus Use this fu
70. yed for 6 seconds DEMO MODE The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you 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 Y SYSTEM SETUP CAMERA PLAY Menu item Setting options OO WL REMOTE 9 ON Gag OFF amp e e BEEP HIGH VOLUME e LOW VOLUME 659 OFF POWER SAVE LE ON Gag OFF e WL REMOTE Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller BEEP A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions 57 Additional Information POWER SAVE In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message 4 AUTO POWER OFF will appear DATE TIME SETUP CAMERA PLAY Menu item Setting options RA oo T ZONE DST List of world time zones 22 DATE TIME e 23 DATE FORMAT Y M D 2008 1 1 AM 12 00 e e M D Y JAN 1 2008 12 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2008 12 00 AM

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