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Canon LU A 90 Camcorder User Manual

1. Pg P d The headphones terminal also serves as AV terminal Headphones can only be used z when is displayed on the screen If not change the setting following the procedure zi below 7 MENU VCR SETUP AV PHONES Q AV BOLA LL NN Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES 0 set it to PHONES 0 and close the menu Ty OQ The speaker does not sound when Q is displayed 2 Q Do not connect headphones unless is displayed as it produces noise Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 2 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again 35 36 Playing Back on a TV Screen WES RAR ini aa WA The AV terminal also serves as headphones terminal When Q is displayed on the screen change the setting following the procedure below MENU VCR SETUP AV PHONES Q AV CL 38 erse ii Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV PHONES 70 set it to AV and close the menu Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual Signal flow lt gt Bl STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to th
2. ELURAQO0 ELURA85 only 40 Submenu DISPLAY SETUP SYSTEM MY CAMERA BRIGHTNESS LCD MIRROR TV SCREEN D T DISPLAY LANGUAGE DATE FORMAT Setting Options ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF See list of languages DEMO MODE WL REMOTE BEEP T ZONE DST D TIME SET ON OFF ON OFF amp ON OFF See list of time zones OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND S UP SOUND SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND C 77 26 135 24 76 76 78 TT 77 22 22 75 PLAY VCR MENU Submenu Menultem Setting Options Ca e D EFFECT SETUP DE SELECT OFF FADER EFFECT MULTI S 63 FADER TYPE FADE T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 60 AVIPHONES AV PHONES 36 AN wb DV ON OFF 84 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH L R L L R R 37 AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN MIC IN 85 WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 62 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 61 12bit AUDIO STEREOT1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX 87 VARI MIX BALANCE 87 suoHsun4 pesueapy CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 90 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 91 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 92 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 77 TV SCREEN ON OFF 135 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 135 6SEC DATE ON OFF 71 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM amp D T 70 D TIME SEL DATE TIM
3. 8 Slow playback CL1 34 Zero set memory CL 73 ll Frame advance playback 2 5 Audio dubbing LL 85 frame reverse playback L 34 CARD CAMERA Mode see also 9 101 995 959 99 050284029 6 amp 2 9 925 4980 9042 000 627 9 935 44d 9 9400909 6 929 229 0345 4982049200 949 99 49 99G250542229 5 amp 2729f 59 2 Flash CL 97 3 Camcorder shake warning EL 58 4 Drive mode LT 104 2 00 AM SMS WANEN d AN 1 20056 YA UAPE KIPI YIPA KIPA MVP NAAYA NASA A S a Ao Nn 5 ELURA90 ELURA85 only CARD PLAY Mode WA D Slide show CL 109 2 Data code I4 70 3 Lap time 4 Length of the movie 5 Current image total images 6 File number 4 92 7 Protect mark Q2 110 Ef 3 gt o ga pud 36 ee YA oO m 137 138 List of Messages Message Explanation LL SET THE TIME ZONE You have not set the time zone date and time This message DATE AND TIME appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 13 PACK THE TAPE IS SET FOR Cassette is protected Replace the cassette or change the 144 ERASURE PREVENTION position of the protect switch REMOVE THE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape Unload and 16 CASSETTE reload the cassette CHECK THE INPUT DV cable or USB cable is not connected
4. This function is operated with the wireless controller D Connecting an Audio Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Audio device e g CD player OUTPUT ALLEE STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied 2 Connecting a Microphone See Recording with an External Microphone CA 62 Dubbing MENU AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN CL 38 wo serue eor ous aunso n 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SP 12 bit mode with this camcorder 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing Bunip3 4 Press the PAUSE H button on the wireless OCD controller za pem e xg AUDIO SUB D d TVSCREEN 85 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless oop controller ICE AUDIO DUB and amp IIT appear 6 Press the PAUSE H button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing Audio device Begin playback Microphone Speak into the microphone 7 Press the STOP button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing Audio device Stop playback as AUDIO DUE TENN TV SCREEN CONE Ne ETS Jay Use only tapes recorded in SP mode 12 bit audio sound with this camcorder D Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or
5. the ends thr views 0 75 The wide attachment is for use at maximum wide angle Screw the wide attachment fully into the lens filter thread suomngJeda4d4 suonoung siseg ge O Do not look directly at the sun or other strong light sources through the wide Sb attachment It could damage your eyesight Q If you zoom to telephoto the picture will not be in focus Q The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor the range of the wireless controller narrows or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when recording with the assist lamp Q Filters cannot be used with the wide attachment Q If dust accumulates on the wide attachment or on the camcorder lens clean both lenses gently with a blower brush Q Do not touch the lens to avoid smudges and fingerprints Q Do not store the wide attachment in a humid place as it may mold 19 20 PREM REESE MT maT KAKA A aa AA AAA AAA AAA AAA AA AAA AA AA AA AA AAA AA AA sensor when you press the buttons serting the Batte The wireless controller operates with a lithium button battery CR2025 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight Q If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF 1 CL 77 Q When the camcorder cannot be operated
6. When Shiodling aoe ups a am the ERATUM Maui CA Zoos details to reduce the appearance of skin imperfections for a more complimentary appearance MENU CAMERA SETUP SKIN DETAIL NORMAL LI 38 wem serp un Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu zy Q Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to EASY Zag O SKIN DETAIL resets to NORMAL when you change the position of the POWER switch or the program selector Q To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail BuipI028M suonasunj pesueapy 51 52 Adjusting Exposure Manually A SET dial HE You can lock the exposure when recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly to control the brightness of the image 1 Set the program selector to F 2 Press the EXP button e E LOCK 0 appears on the screen When you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually to handle difficult lighting conditions The camcorder s iris can be set to any position from fully closed to fully open Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness of the image The adjustment range depends on the brightness at the time you locked the exposure Adjusting the Focus Manually eRe iii
7. Maintenance 141 Manual focus WI EA 53 Memnon CId eabro Eaton Ri EASEX 89 WI erea a Aea TOt ess 38 uoneuuoju 157 jeuonippy 158 VISIMA Wa kia 62 Microphone 62 Minivideolight 49 Movie Size ou pecie S DATE EIA 91 Multi image screen 64 MultiMediaCard 89 My Camera settings 75 E ND TGR occa acne dux wat 94 NETWORK MO Ik EX CER PRO 134 NIGhEBIOd vs i e XVEEUPXEEOH PEST 49 NORE MORE c oss sor exa tees 49 Oo Operating Mode AAA AA 5 Outputchannel 37 P Playback Memory card 108 Playback pause 34 Playback Tape 33 Portrait mode 46 Power adapter 13 PrNCOrder azeri euras Re ed rad we 127 Program AE 46 Protect Pr 110 R Record review 29 Record search 29 Recording movies Memory card 100 Recording movies tape 25 Recording programs 46 Recording still images memory card 93 Remote sensor 77 Review Iwa 99 Rewind Gacie diaa ra Eaa EnA de qd 33 S Sample images 114 Sand amp Snow mode 46 Screen displays 135 SD Memory Card 89 SIEHE Lu V ananas ad 59 Shoulder strap 19 Shuiterspeed
8. 57 Skin detail 51 Slideshow 109 SP mode 60 Speaker 35 Sports mode 46 Spotlight mode 46 Still image quality 90 Still image size 90 Stitch Assist mode 106 Super Nighimode 49 Tape protection 144 Timecode 28 Timezone 22 Transfer order 133 pir C EE 32 Troubleshooting 146 TV Screen 36 135 EU USB terminal 118 129 V Video heads 142 Video lg Bt scis E RHOD PUR 152 Videocassettes 16 Viewfinder 18 w White balance 55 Wide attachment 19 Widescreen 68 Windscreen 62 Wireless controller 20 Z Zero set memory 73 ZOOMING AWEZA 30 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EGUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES ED The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U S A Inc with respect to equipment purchased in the United States The limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase Canon consumer digital video equipment is warranted under normal non commercial persona
9. AAA AOA gt il Playback Pause To pause playback press the Hil button during normal playback gt p Fast Forward Playback lt lt Rewind Playback Plays back the tape at 9 5 times normal speed forward or reverse Press and hold the button during normal playback or fast forward 4l Reverse Playback Press the button on the wireless controller during normal playback Press the p play button to return to normal playback gt Frame Advance 4ll Frame Reverse Plays back frame by frame Press the button on the wireless controller repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW i Slow Forwardy Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the gt play button to return to normal playback x2 Forward x2 Playback Reverse x2 Playback Plays back at 2 times normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the play button to return to normal playback ZA O There is no sound during special playback 14 The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes Q The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in playback pause mode to protect tape and video heads built in speaker The speaker does not sound when you close the LCD panel Use headphones when using the viewfinder
10. DV Mesna you can ee your camcorder from the computer perform videoconferences using the camcorder or remotely access the camcorder at home using the Internet Download the DV Messenger and the DV Network Software Instruction Manual from the following homepage Refer to the DV Network Software Instruction Manual for details www canondv com www canon ca www canon asia com 1 Install DV Messenger 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 3 Press the UNLOCK button and turn the POWER Usu switch to NETWORK PLAY VCR UNLOCK A 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable NETWORK MODE appears on the camcorder screen Start DV Messenger i Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB cable and that no other 1394 device is connected to the computer Q In NETWORK mode the camcorder can only be operated from the computer except for the following functions When the DV Messenger CAMERA control panel is displayed Zoom and focus when DV Messenger set to autofocus When the DV Messenger VCR control panel is displayed Volume adjustment of the built in speaker Q Following functions cannot be used with DV Messenger image stabilizer Digital zoom CESA Flash Q The camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller Screen Displays You can hide the displays on the LCD screen to
11. Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Virgin Islands Ef uoneuuoju jeuonippv 145 Troubleshooting mcorder refer to this checklist Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists Power Source Problem a Camcorder will not turn on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 pack Battery pack is not correctly Attach the battery pack 13 attached correctly The camcorder switches off Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 by itself pack Power save function has Turn on the camcorder 25 been activated Cassette compartment will Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 not open pack Cassette compartment cover Open the cassette 16 is not fully open compartment cover fully Cassette compartment Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 stopped during loading pack unloading LCD viewfinder switches on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 and off pack Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge Charge the battery pack in outside the temperature temperatures between 0 C range of 0 C and 40 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F 32 F and 104 F Battery pac
12. Submenu Menu Item CARD PRINT ORDERS NO YES 128 OPERATIONS ALL ERASE Single Image Er TRANS ORDERS NO YES 133 Display ALL ERASE IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE ALL 111 FORMAT CANCEL EXECUTE 116 OPERATIONS E E O SYSTEM ON OFF amp 77 o f ji ONE NENNEN i OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 75 wp CS PRINT Appears when connecting a printer with direct print function 128 45 46 The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and shoot The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically However you have the option of adjusting the settings manually ES Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters 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 fa Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks MI Sand amp Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort It prevents the subject from being underexposed BlLow Light Use this mode to record in dimly lit places Recording Program Image Stabilizer Focus White Balance Shutter Speed Exposure Lock Digital Effects Card Mix Available x Not available A Auto setting Shaded area Can be used only in CAMERA mode The setting is automatically set to ON
13. To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Screen Displays during Still Image Recording CARO MODE Nd flashing in red No card CH in green 6 or more images CH in yellow 1 to 5 images CH in red No more images The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 images at once All indicators are displayed in green when a memory card is played back Indicates the image quality of the still image Indicates that the camcorder is writing on the memory card 94 When you are recording a movie on a tape you can record the same picture as a still ED image on the memory card Select the image quality from normal or fine MENU CAMERA SETUP STILL I REC OFF LT 38 wem sme pjsmrramonn 1 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select STILL IL REC set it to CH FINE or CH NORMAL and close the menu 2 While you are recording a movie press the PHOTO button 794 O The size of the still image will be 640 x 480 Za Q The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in CARD CAMERA mode Q The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader effect or the multi image screen is activated Q The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected O CH appears when you press the PHOTO button when STILL I REC is set to OFF Reco
14. f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order When replacement of power supply is required please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA 570 The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC For areas where 120 V AC power is not used you will need a special plug adapter Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information Use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set Polarized Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum No 18 AWG copper rated 125 or 250 V minimum P A minimum 6 ft 1 8 m maximum 10 ft 3 m long This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 nd POSSE RS READ ERAT i BN Be WA me Thank you for purchasing the Canon ELURA90 ELURA85 ELURA80 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Change the display language
15. i MEME NT 7 RN EE LE EE p gt lE button A5 ME button EN SLIDE SHOW button 1 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 2 Press the CARD button to move between amp REC SEARCH images 3 To play back a movie press the P I button The first scene appears as a still image when playback is complete Pressing the b llll button during playback pauses the playback Press the P llB button again to restart playback Pressing the Bl button displays the first scene of the movie Press the CARD button or the REW lt lt FF p button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback Z4 O Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer except D the sample images L 114 edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be played back correctly Q Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch 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 1 Press the SLIDE SHOW button CARD MIX SLIDESHOW Images are played back one after another 2 Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear With movies the index screen can only be started when the first scene is displayed as a still image 2 Turn the SET dial to
16. or the connected digital 83 device is turned off CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 142 BEEN DETECTED TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in a 85 REC MODE mode other than the SP mode CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 85 AUDIO MODE bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape with a blank 85 BLANK section WRONG FORMAT You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD format PLAYBACK NOT POSSIBLE CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in HD WRONG FORMAT format HEADS DIRTY USE Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 142 CLEANING CASSETTE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape 82 PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED COPYRIGHT You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear PROTECTED DUBBING when an anomalous signal is received during analog line in RESTRICTED recording or during analog digital conversion of a copyright protected tape Message Explanation 1 NO CARD Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder 89 THE CARD IS SET FOR SD Memory Card is set for erasure prevention Replace the card 89 ERASURE PREVENTION or change the position of the pro
17. 1 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen A 36 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button DRIVE MODE In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape Pee 6 Press the P 88 button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the lll button to stop recording NIGHT MODE Press the p Illl button to pause recording 7 Press the gt Bll button again to restart recording 8 Connected device Stop playback EET m a a 81 r O Headphones cannot be used during analog line in recording chy Q Depending on the signal sent from the connected device dubbing may not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals WA We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source KA 82 Recording from Digital Video Devices Dv Dubbing You can record from other digital v Vides devices Sa di With a DV Sima with iy vitally no loss in picture and sound quality 1 Connect the camcorder to the digital video device See Connecting a Digital Video Device CA 79 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette Make sure that AV DV is set to OFF CL 84 3 Connecte
18. 38 Imm Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select D TIME SEL set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM amp D T and close the menu Press the DATA CODE button ZA Q The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder Z4 Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY mode Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed MENU DISPLAY SETUP G9 6SEC DATE OFF LL 38 usmasmego ejeonteeem Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP amp Select GSEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu XoegAe d suomnasunj pesueapy 71 72 End Search When you SN sieved en a aped you can use this quum io eae the Bid jisi the isst recorded scene In stop mode press the END SEARCH button END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressing the button again cancels the search ZA Q End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette 4 Q End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape Q You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of audio dubbing Returning to a Pre marked Position WAN AA OS AA RUN TM KINA AWA AAA AA III iie if you wish to return
19. 5 STOP BB button CL 33 8 PEP button CQ 34 2 x 2 button CA 34 8 TV SCREEN button A 135 Preparing the Power Supply 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Move the viewfinder upward 3 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder e Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack Press lightly and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks BEEN XU 9 Ch Y ing e Batter ck i ii d 1 Connect the power cord to the S 3 adapter o Gi 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Remove the battery pack after use Press the BATTERY RELEASE button to remove the battery 13 14 Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without worrying about the battery power You can keep the battery pack attached the battery power will not be consumed T 2 Connect the power adapter to the Turn the POWER switch to OFF Connect the power cord to the power adapter Plug the power cord into a power NETWORK PLAY VCR outlet camcorder s DC IN terminal Paris O Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter e NN Q If the adapter is used close to a TV it may cause picture
20. Change the setting as necessary 0A 84 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 4 Press the start stop button to stop recording pieg Lowes e Buisp 101 When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices Q A movie recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed Q The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card OA e 102 Selecting the Focusing Point IA Ee OO CAM Ee oe Mee The subject you wish to secon is not always i in the center of ihe screen Em m s Focus Priority mode you can choose from one of three focusing points to automatically put the ur subject you wish into sharp focus When the program selector is set to EASY the Focus Priority becomes set to ON only the center focusing point is available 1 Set the program selector to P 2 Turn the SET dial to display all focusing frames Three focusing frames appear on the screen one of it in green 3 Turn the SET dial to select the focusing point Turn the SET dial up to select the frame to the right down to select the frame to the left A Q The focusing frame gives an indication of the focusing point Depending on the d size of the subject or the distance the camcorder may focus outside the frame Q When you operate the zoom lever the frames other t
21. Ee ALE ee Autofocus may not work wall on the SAA sulbiects In such case ae ean Reflective Subjects with low Fast Moving Through contrast or without dirty or wet Night Scenes suroces vertical lines Subjects Tdi g j SE dial AA AA Program selector Buip028M suonosunj pesueapy 1 Set the program selector to P 2 Adjust the zoom When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus the subject may not stay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS button FOCUS DATA CODE MF appears 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears focused Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus 53 54 ZI OQ The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the program selector to EASY 4 Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF oo appears a When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial co disappears and the 4 camcorder changes to manual focus ka mi nes QUIC a ABLATA a ee TERTIA ATQ RUSRR IARE a You can use the preset modes to reprod balance to obtain the optimal setting AUTO Auto white balance SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting IN
22. MiniDV Wide converter Video Cassette WL D85 Wireless Controller TL H34 Tele converter J Sys tem Dia gra Availability differs from area to area CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger gt NB 2L NB 2LH CB 2LT j Ba OMS BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack mam fn TAE en Aerei a em ini Da T Spy 12m S LUE a ee Soon n Urn Caa oait an Se TaT IA Lien cmd an em eee mmi Edi ic CA 570 Compact 4 Power Adapter pa E NB 2L NB 2LH FS 34U BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Filter Set Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable qs i i L ees Commercially available Digital D DV Cable A Stereo Microphone commercially available fr SDC 128M PC Card Adapter SD Memory Card USB Reader Writer 4 N BP 900 Series MultiMediaCard Battery Pack VL 10Li ip acne Battery HAA Video Light ua mia SC 1000 Soft SC 2000 Soft SC A50 Soft Carrying Case Carrying Case Carrying Case 150 Canon printers with direct print function PictBridge compliant printers Optional Accessories obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling 1 800 828 4040 Canon Call or visit your local shs fof genuine Caren video accessories Sous can also 7c U S A Information Center 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
23. NEW IMAGES later Selecting Images for Transfer i Transfer Order You can select i images for pera to ne SA These Banda Seinos are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards A maximum of 200 images can be selected Do not connect a USB or DV cable to the camcorder while setting the transfer orders 1 Select the image you wish to transfer 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu 3 Select E TRANS ORDER and press the SET dial Bir appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Select RETURN to close the menu MENU CARD OPERATIONS p zip TRANSFER ORDER LL 38 wm oreearzons p mr TeansreR omen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select Gy TRANSFER ORDER 3 Press the SET dial on the image you wish to transfer Ear appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Close the menu MENU CARD OPERATIONS ca TRANS ORDERS ALL ERASE LL 38 we emm p c Teans onoens atu ema 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 SELECT Gr TRANS ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL Gr TRANSFER ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All Gi disappear 4 Close the menu seBeui Burejsuel 133 134 About the NETWORK Mode DV Messenger Version2 QOEM With the Windows XP dedicated DV Network Soiwate
24. Speed Maximum Recording Time 80 min cassette Fast Forward Rewind Time LCD Screen Viewfinder Microphone Lens Lens Configuration Filter Diameter AF System Minimum Focusing Distance White Balance Minimum illumination Recommended Illumination Image Stabilization Memory Card Recording Media Number of Recording Pixels File Format 2 rotary heads helical scanning DV system consumer digital VCR SD system digital component recording PCM digital sound 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch 12 bit 32 kHz 4 ch EIA standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC color signal 1 4 5 inch CCD approx 1 330 000 pixels Effective pixels tape approx 690 000 pixels card approx 1 230 000 pixels Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark SP 18 81 mm s 0 74 ips LP 12 56 mm s 0 49 ips SP 80 min LP 120 min Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette 2 5 inch TFT color approx 123 000 pixels 0 33 inch TFT color approx 113 000 pixeis Stereo electret condenser microphone ELURAO9O f 3 5 70 mm 1 8 3 5 20x power zoom 35mm equivalent Tape 4 3 recording 50 5 1 010 mm 16 9 recording image stabilizer ON 44 6 892 mm 16 9 recording image stabilizer OFF 41 3 826 mm Card 37 9 758 mm ELURASS ELURASO f23 5 63 mm 1 1 8 3 4 18x power zoom 35mm equivalent Tape 4 3 recording 50 5 909 mm 16 9 recording image stabilizer ON 44 6 803 mm 16 9 recording image stabilizer OFF 41 3 743 mm Card 37 9 682 mm 10 elements in 8 gr
25. Unload 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 Q The camcorder stops operating and the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and 18 starts flashing Q If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and Eg starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape OA cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected Resuming use Q It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F 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 Q Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Q Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Q Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact betwee
26. can select the focusing point when recording a movie on the memory card Q Users of Windows XP When you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer using a USB cable keep the length of one movie shorter than approx 12 min in 320 x 240 and 35 min in 160 x 120 Q The recording time varies according to the movie size the recoding condition and the subjects NN Indicates the movie size Indicates the remaining time in hours and minutes At less than 1 minute the remaining time will be displayed in 10 second steps at less than 10 seconds in 1 second steps The indication varies depending on the recording condition The actual remaining time may be longer or shorter than indicated p appears and rg moves to indicate that the camcorder is writing on the memory card Indicates the recording time of the 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 3 Press the start stop button to stop recording di You can record movies from devices connected via the AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 36 and 79 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode f a cassette is loaded make sure 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
27. color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights the Shutter Speed MENU CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER eses AUTO LL 38 wem serue aa 1 Set the program selector to Pl 2 Set the program AE mode to the A Auto mode 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP 4 Select SHUTTER 5 Select the shutter speed and press the SET dial CAMERA Mode CARD CAMERA Mode AUTO AUTO 1 60 1 60 1 100 1 100 1 250 1 250 oo 1 500 ae 1 1000 8 lt ga 1 2000 a 2 6 Close the menu c e Q If the shutter speed is set to 1 500 or higher in CAMERA mode and you switch a E to CARD CAMERA mode it automatically changes to 1 250 Q Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher Q The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Q Recording under fluorescent lights CAMERA mode In Easy Recording Auto mode or the night modes the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly However if the screen starts to flicker select AUTO mode and set the shutter speed to 1 100 Q The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program selector to EASY or change the program AE mode Q Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 Moving objects such as cars or roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoo
28. interface cable to use with the camcorder The Canon CP Printers CP 10 and CP 100 are supplied with two direct interface cables Use the cable with the USB logo on the connector DIF 100 Q We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Q Refer also to the instruction manual of the respective printer Q The print setting menu may differ slightly depending on the connected printer You can print an image without changing the settings by simply pressing the B print share button 1 Select the still image you wish to print with the CARD button REC SEARCH 2 Press the B print share button Printing starts The button flashes and glows steadily when printing is complete If you wish to continue printing select another still image with the CARD button You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model 1 Press the SET dial The print setting menu appears Depending on the printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu Bunulid paq 2 Select the print settings LLC 121 119 120 3 Turn the SET dial to select PRINT and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete If you wish to continue printing select another still image with the CARD button AN W
29. interference Move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Q Do not connect any products that are not expressly recommended to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter Q You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction Q Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correcily even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady 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 O When the power adapter or battery pack is defective the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly at about 2 flashes second and charging stops QO The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50 Flashes once every second More than 50 Flashes twice every second 100 Glows steadily Q Charging Recording and Playback Times Below times are approximate and vary according to the charging recording or playback conditions NB 2L NB 2L BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Charging Time 240 min Max Recording Time Viewfinder Normal 70 min Typical Recording Time Viewfinder 120 min 150 min LCD Normal 95 min 120 min 85 min 105 min Playback Time 185 min 230 min 180 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Actual t
30. 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 from the following NB 2L NB 2LH BP 21 12 BP 21L 14 CB 2LT Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable Battery Pack Charging Time NB 2LH 90 min NB 2L 80 min BP 21 12 150 min BP 21 14 170 min Charging time varies according to the charging condition 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 12 24 V DC negative ground battery uoneuuoju jeuonippv 1541 152 TL H34 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of TS The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached The minimum focusing distance with the TL H34 is 2 5 m 8 2 ft 2 5 cm 0 98 in at maximum wide angle CST When the Tele converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist
31. not appear with some error messages In that case select STOP Refer also to the printer manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart follow below procedure 1 Disconnect the cable 2 Turn the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF and back to PLAY VCR 3 Reconnect the cable Q When you have finished printing 1 Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer 2 Turn off the camcorder Selecting the Print Settings ER zu jeu OON GIGA cq ND UD ROI M The procedure for A the naber of copies is common to all Sh Other moa setting procedures vary depending on your printer model Check which icon appears in the upper left corner of the camcorder screen after connecting and refer to the relevant pages accordingly A maximum of 99 copies can be selected for one still image 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select 3 COPIES and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select the number of copies and press the SET dial PAPER Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model PHOTO FAST PHOTO DEFAULT BORDERLESS BORDERED DEFAULT 8 UP 9 date print ON OFF DEFAULT RI print effect ON OFF VIVID NR VIVID NR DEFAULT Q Print setting options and DEFAULT settings vary depending on the printer model For details refer to the instruction manual of your printer O BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image wh
32. safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the product be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 ef uononpoagu EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Fig 1 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 840 24 GROUND CLAMPS ah POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 280 PAIS TRI 14 Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will preven
33. select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM C e ae 5 e 3 o lt e 5 e 113 114 8 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and adjust it with the SET dial 9 Close the menu CARD MIX flashes 10 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears WA Q Card mix cannot be used when STILL I REC is set to C0 FINE or id CE NORMAL Q Movies recorded on a memory card cannot be combined with camcorder recordings lel Below are some sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Card Chroma Key Card Animation 1 The sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK KOZ are intended only for the personal use with this camcorder Do not use these sample images for other purposes PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography ef The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising brochures reports multimedia websites books packaging and more For more information please visit their website www photoessentials com pieg Lowes e Buis 115 116 Formatting a Memory Card KININ TS PROBUS MTSE ES TANSSISSA Format new memory cards or when you get the message CARD ERROR Voli can also format a memory card to erase all data recorded on it Varg A O Formatting a memory
34. select an image Move the pgp to the image you wish to view You can switch between the index pages by pressing the CARD or CARD button 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen is canceled and the selected image is displayed 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 by the total number of images pieg Lowes e Buis Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you release the button the image of the displayed image number appears e With movies the card jump function can only be started when the first scene is displayed as a still image REC SEARCH 109 110 Protecting Images You can protect poat images mm accidental erasure vum RICE a ane image or index screen 1 If a memory card is formatted all still images and movies even protected ones NO wil be erased permanently Go Movies can only be protected when the first scene is displayed as a still image ke 1 Select the image you wish to protect 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select On PROTECT CO Q appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the SET dial 4 Select 4 RETURN to cl
35. stereo mini jack mini B 7 4 V DC 2 6W using viewfinder 3 2W using LCD screen normal brightness 0 40 C 32 104 F 72 x 78x 131 mm 2 8 x 3 1 x 5 2 in excluding protrusions 500 g 1 1 1b CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply Power consumption Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions Weight 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 17W 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 0 40 C 32 104 F 52 x 90 x 28 mm 2 1 x 3 5 x 1 1 in 135 g 4 8 oz NB 2LH Battery Pack Battery type Rated voltage Operating temperature Battery capacity Dimensions Weight Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery 7 4 V DC 0 40 C 32 104 F 720 mAh 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in 43 g 1 5 oz SDC 8M SD Memory Card Capacity Interface Operating temperature Dimensions Weight Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice 8 MB SD Memory Card standard 0 40 C 32 104 F 32 x 24 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 94 x 0 08 in 2 g 0 07 oz Ef uoneuuoju jguonippy 155 Provided Accessories Lens Cap D52 0260 000 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA NB 2LH Battery Pack 9612A001AA STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 SS 900 Shoulder Strap D81 1470 000 WL D85 Wireless Controller D83 0712 000 IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA WA 34 Wide Attachment ELURA90 D55 0240 000 Optional Accessories BP 2L12 B
36. toward T to shrink the frame and toward W to enlarge the frame To cancel the trimming settings move the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears 3 Move the trimming frame Turn the SET dial to move the frame Press the SET dial to switch between the directions up down or right left Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu WA Q About the color of the trimming frame Canon CP Printers only La White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size The trimming frame may not appear in green depending on the image size paper size or borders settings Red The image is magnified beyond recommended size The image will be printed coarsely Q The trimming setting applies only to one image Q The trimming setting is canceled with the following operations When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the interface cable When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size 126 Prin ting with Print Order Settings Dus can select still images p de and set the ber of copies These Bund am settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be ED used for printing on DPOF compatible printers LL 118 A maximum of 200 still images can be selected d Do not connect a USB or DV cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders Select the still image you wish to print Press the SET dial to open t
37. with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated in very close range replace the battery Go Q The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is z rt Press the OPEN button and open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens suomnaeedatJ4 suonosunjJ 3iseg LCD BACKLIGHT button Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button fa EN O This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder D screen Q When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the POWER switch Q The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen is set brighter CD 15 21 22 Setting the Time Zone Date and Time Set the time zone dale and dne What you fi f rst start using your a or ve you have replaced the backup battery mw pe p 1 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select ISYSTEM and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select T ZONE DST and press the SET dial The time zone setting appears see table on the next page The default setting is New York 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area MENU D TIME SET JAN 1 2005 Cue mm 0000 K
38. 16 bit mode Q When using the built in microphone do not connect any devices to the MIC terminal Q You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing Q If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder sound quality may decrease Q Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times Q You can check the picture on the LCD screen OQ When you connect an audio device check the sound via built in speaker or audio device Q When you use a microphone you can check the picture on a TV connected via the AV terminal and the sound via headphones connected to the TV Q Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to dub audio The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point NN You the balance of both sounds original sound Stereo 2 added sound or adjust MENU AUDIO SETUP 12bit AUDIO STEREOT1 LL 38 wer serue seis mores 1 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select 12bit AUDIO select a setting and close the menu STEREOT Plays back the original sound e STEREOZ Plays back the added sound MIX FIXED Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level MIX VARI Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the SET dial and close the menu Turn the SET dial down to inc
39. 3 Shutter speed 757 4 Manual focus CA 53 5 White balance LL 55 Card mix CL 112 7 Digital effects CL 63 Date and time CL 22 ELURA90 ELURA85 only PLAY VCR Mode 9 AF AE locked during still image recording CQ 93 Flash CL 97 D Skin detail LL 51 12 Zoom LI 30 3 Self timer CL 59 2 Image stabilizer LQ 78 9 Self timer countdown LA 59 8 Recording mode 4 60 2 Tape operation 8 4 Backup battery Q1 17 Ho Condensation warning CL 142 Remote sensor LA 77 Q0 Headphones 4 61 Wind screen EL 62 2 Audio mode CA 61 3 Widescreen mode LL 68 03 Remaining card capacity for still images T 95 6 9 b 9 b GO se G6 9 6 9 6 9 0 G 9 o 6 9 6 6 6 6 O 0 G 9 D 9 0 6 6 6 9 t O O0 C O9 D G amp b G O6 GC 6 vo D 6 9 5b 6 9 o5 6 6 6 6 6 9 6 TAPE MODE AN MIX ZWA RI c M 1 AG 12 00 Ay aa 10005 Df REC PAUSE STOP EJECT FF p 44 REW D 12 bit audio IO 87 2 End search CD 72 Date search I1 74 Audio dubbing CO 85 3 Data code 1 70 4 DV connection QG 82 5 Volume level of speaker or headphones ELI 35 mb lt a Fast forward playback p gt I I 44 Playback pause rewind playback ETI 34 a 34 x2 x2 x2 playback LL 34 bb I44 Date search LL1 74 x1 d x1 x1 playback LL 34 RTN bb da RTN ji
40. 8 uso serue uero reser Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO MODE set it to 16bit and close the menu 16bit appears for approximately 4 seconds U h The headdp kones terminal also serves as AV terminal Headphones can only be used when is displayed on the screen If not change the setting following the procedure Ya O elow n ea S5 d aa MENU gi ver sewe ETUP exse PHONE exse z Open the menu and select C NE SETUP Select AV PHONES 70 set it to 7 PHONES 0 and close the menu Adjusting the Headphone Volume MENU AUDIO SETUP QVOLUME s eiii TECC pe Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select 0 VOLUME adjust the volume with the SET dial and close the menu You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again 61 62 The camcorder reduces 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 MENU AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO LL1 38 wm serue ppm senema Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu WS ER appears when you turn the wind screen off Go The wind screen function can only be used with the built in microphone rd You can attach a comme
41. AA 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET dial The year display starts to flash 6 Turn the SET dial to select the year and press the SET dial The next part of the display starts flashing e Set the month day hours and minutes in the same way 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu and to start the clock oU 5 60 dom X WELLGTN Wellington uc zi 5 a RIO Rio de Janeiro a Once you have set time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock 4 each time you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock 23 24 You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen MENU wm kawawa rama 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Recording Movies on a Tape Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If necessary clean the video heads LI 142 Recording 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch to Buip028M suonosunjJ siseg 3 Push th
42. DOOR 20 Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition video lights or sodium lamps OUTDOOR 8 Use this mode for recording night scenes fireworks sunrise or sunset White sheet or paper SET dial BuipI028M suonosunj pesueapy MENU CAMERA SETUP WHITE BAL AUTO LL 38 wem serue emen 1 Set the program selector to P 2 For custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 3 is completed 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select WHITE BAL select a setting option and close the menu When you have selected SET m amp flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete 55 56 OAS Ze Q Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes O When the program selector is set to EASY white balance is preset to AUTO Q The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off However it resets to AUTO when you change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Q When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Q Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single
43. E DATE amp TIME 70 LANGUAGE amp See list of languages 76 DATE FORMAT 76 41 42 Submenu SYSTEM MY CAMERA Setting Options a an i TT BEEP ON OFF T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 75 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND CARD CAMERA MENU Submenu Menu kem D EFFECT SETUP EFFECT CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER A SL SHUTTER D ZOOM WHITE BAL AF AST LAMP FOCUS PRI SELF TIMER NIGHT MODE SKIN DETAIL REVIEW CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY IMAGE SIZE MOVIE SIZE FILE NOS VCR SETUP AVIPHONES AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN Z Setting Options OFF BLACK amp WHITE AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 ON OFF OFF 80X OFF 72X AUTO SET INDOOR amp OUTDOOR AV PHONES AUTO OFF VOLUME DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS LCD MIRROR TV SCREEN D T DISPLAY LANGUAGE ON OFF See list of languages DATE FORMAT DEMO MODE ELURA9SO ELURASB5 only ON OFF 66 57 58 55 98 103 59 94 49 51 99 90 90 91 92 61 62 61 TT 26 135 24 76 76 78 Q lt t o o e Tn o e Q z o 43 44 Submenu SYSTEM MY CAMERA Setting Options a an i TT BEEP ON OFF T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 75 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND CARD PLAY MENU Setting Options m ef
44. E E EE E SE DE E E E E E EEEE a a a a a E This function uses the camcorder s recording information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select lE print effect and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a setting and press the SET dial PAPER CARD 1 CARD 2 CARD 3 LTR A4 For details on paper type refer to the Bubble Jet Printer User Guide BORDERS BORDERLESS Prints right to the edges of the page BORDERED Prints with a border Recommended paper size WA BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded i24 image when it is printed BORDERLESS The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial Bunuug paq 2 Make sure that L PAPER is selected and press the SET dial 123 124 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 4 Turn the SET dial to select E BORDERS and press the SET dial 5 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print setting menu sSetting
45. IEN O Observe the following precautions during printing otherwise printing may not CU ECTS be performed correctly Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Do not detach the cable Do not open the memory card cover or remove the memory card Q Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be printed correctly Q If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer and reconnect the camcorder to the printer OQ Cancel Printing Press the SET dial during printing A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET dial Canon Printer Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Canon CP Printer CP 10 CP 100 A print in progress cannot be stopped Printing stops when the current print is finished and the remaining prints are canceled Q Printing Errors If an error occurs during the printing process an error message appears LL 139 Canon Printer Resolve the error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press the SET dial If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press the SET dial and retry printing Refer also to the printer manual for details Canon CP Printer CP 10 CP 100 Select STOP or RESUME and press the SET dial The RESUME setting may
46. IMAGE STANDARD Prints 1 still image per page MULTIPLE Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one page BORDERS BORDERLESS Prints right to the edges of the page BORDERED Prints with a border 29 O BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded La image when it is printed BORDERLESS MULTIPLE The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slighily Q MULTIPLE can only be selected when printing on card size paper Q BORDERS can only be selected when IMAGE is set to STANDARD 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial Selecting the Image Style 2 Make sure that b IMAGE is selected and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select the image style and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Selecting the Borders 2 Turn the SET dial to select 2 BORDERS and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Bunuug 12eug 125 Trimming Settings Set the print style betoi you stait with the ven Em 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select TRIMMING and press the SET dial The trimming frame appears 2 Change the size of the trimming frame Move the zoom lever
47. KALI ANGE UI OO YUE EEN HE RIT EE ESTES TOSS ORIANA nn are rem pema file numbers gom n 0101 t to 5 9900 a ana sisted in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are assigned numbers from 101 to 998 You can choose to use consecutive file numbers CONTINUOUS or to reset the file number each time a different memory card is inserted RESET We recommend setting the file numbers to CONTINUOUS RESET The file number will be reset each time a new memory card is inserted 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 exists on the memory card the consecutive number will be assigned There will be no duplication of file numbers This is useful for organizing images on a computer Example When you record 3 images 101 101 0101 CONTINUOUS 101 0102 RESET 101 0103 When you replace the memory card and record an image MENU CARD SETUP FILE NOS e CONTINUOUS LI 38 ea sere 0 me secs To change the setting open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu Recording Still Images on a Memory You can record still images with the camcorder from a tape in the camcorder or from n devices connected via the DV termina
48. NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple When erasing all images ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR On IMAGES NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu When erasing a single image The image is erased and the previous image appears To erase another image select the image with the CARD button and select YES When erasing all images All still images or movies with exception of the protected ones are erased pieg Lowes e Buis 114 112 Combining Images Card Mix s NAA You can produce effects not possible with aus a tape with the Card Mix NERONI mum one of the sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK such as picture frames backgrounds and animations and combine it with the live video recording Card Chroma Key CARD CHROMA Combines frames with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the blue area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image Card Luminance Key CARD LUMI Combines illustrations or title with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the light area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment light area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image Camera Chroma Key CAM CHROMA Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in front of a blue curtai
49. ON uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR equilateral triangle is intended to alert the BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE user to the presence of important PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO operating and maintenance servicing QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL baba in the literature accompanying the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 In these safety instructions the word product refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ELURA9SO ELURAS85 ELURASO A and all its accessories T Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use the cam
50. OUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CUSA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state CANON U S A INC uoneuuoju jeuonippv 159 160 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EGUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc Canon Canada with respect to Canon digital video equipment purchased in Canada This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Canon digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required Canon consumer video digital equipment is warranted under normal non commercial personal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or at Canon Canada s option comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year from the date of original purchase except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase Labour For a period of one year from
51. PUB DIM 670 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Camescope num rique Manuel d instruction Videoc mara digital Manual de Instrucciones Canon ELURA 90 ELURA 85 ELURA 80 FRA igi P pug k tt i i ss BRUT DRET pictBridge Please read also the e following ir instruction manual Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d instruction suivant Lea tambi n el manual de instrucciones siguiente important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS h PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNINGI TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING ZA INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws Digital Video Camcorder ELURASQ ELURASS ELURASO systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses an
52. R or 8mm video camcorder you can convert analog video audio signals to digital signals and output the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Bunip3 Commercially available DV cable 83 84 MENU VCR SETUP AV wap DV eee eee OFF e mie 0 COL Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and close the menu Vee O Headphones cannot be used during analog digital conversion B Q Depending on the signal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals Q 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 Q Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal G We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Ko ea UA ONG c DM MEO Id D ASHER 5 SER Qnm MUI E M C INC C You can add sound from audio devices AUDIO IN or with the built in microphone MIC IN With the ELURA90 ELURA85 you can also use an external microphone MIC IN
53. Selecting the Easy Recording P Set the program selector to EASY C EASY appears BuipI028M suoHsun4 pesueapy 47 48 1 Set the program selector to E 2 Press the SET dial A list of the program AE modes appears 3 Select a mode and press the SET dial The symbol of the mode appears on the upper left corner of the Screen O The setting resets to the Auto mode when you change the position of the program selector Q Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly Q Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back Q Sand amp Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back Q Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes The camcorder may have difficulty to focus automatically Using the Night Modes BI NIGHT Allows you to record in dark places where lights cannot be used without sacrificing color The assist lamp lights up and stays on allowing you to record in NIGHT dark places without sacrificing color Allows you to record in very dark places without sacrificing color EIS NIGHT The assist lamp lights up automatically responding to the surrounding brightness Night Mode ELU A 90 ELURA 85 Night Mode Super Night Mode D K
54. Turn the SET dial to select a submenu and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance shutter speed or language press the SET dial first before pressing the MENU button ZA Q Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu 4 Q items that are not available appear in purple Default settings are shown in boldface CAMERA MENU Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D EFFECT SETUP up CARD MIX 112 DE SELECT OFF FADER EFFECT MULTI S 63 FADER TYPE FADE T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 57 1 2000 ON OFF 58 s OFF 80X 400X OFF 72X 360X IMG STAB i ON OFF 78 A SL SHUTTER D ZOOM WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR 4 OUTDOOR X 55 AF AST LAMP AUTO OFF 98 i Q lt t o o e T o e Q z o 39 SELF TIMER ON OFF 59 NIGHT MODE E NIGHT Ex NIGHT Ba S NIGHT 49 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 51 STILL 1 REC OFF B FINE CH NORMAL 95 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 60 AVIPHONES AV PHONES 61 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 62 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 61 Q VOLUME 61
55. When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices Wa A still image recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card The size of the still image will be 640 x 480 The still image quality can be selected Q When connecting with a DV cable make sure that no USB cable is connected to the camcorder Gum Using the Flash Vous can use the built in flash for IA still images in uu um The pu is equipped with the red eye reduction mode P H OTO b u tto n kaaa aiti 5 amp NIGHT MODE DN Ow DEFFECTS FOCUS DATA CODE EXP wet S yk v C d SEARCH Flash es S Assist lamp s auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red eye reduction auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject and the assist lamp lights up to reduce the red eye effect 5 flash on The flash always fires amp flash off The flash does not fire Use this setting in places where flash photography is prohibited Press the 4 flash button The setting changes with each press of the button The symbol of the selected flash mode appears on the screen 4 disappears after 4 seconds pieg Lowes e Buis 97 98 4 appears in green In CAMERA mode the flash can be used in record pause mo
56. ada LIMITATIONS Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties conditions guarantees or representations express or implied statutory or otherwise relative to this Canon product including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Canon Canada assumes no liability for special consequential or incidental damages or loss that may arise whether on account of negligence or otherwise from the use misuse or inability to use this Canon product including loss of profit revenue video tapes or enjoyment or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties conditions guarantees or representations Any recovery under this limited warranty shali not exceed the purchase price of the product Canon Canada does not assume or authorize any other person to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to this Canon product This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of this Canon product or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift and states your exclusive remedy NOTICE TO CONSUMER If you plan to take important v deos or if the product has not been used for some time please check ali functions with the instruction book before using it
57. also press the start stop button when recording movies or the PHOTO button when recording still image to cancel the self timer Q The self timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder m Q To cancel the self timer set SELF TIMER to OFF Once the countdown has ra 59 60 Changing the Recording Mode SPILP ANA You can ooe benee SP Cea play and LP ong Rm LP extends the tape usage by 1 5 times MENU VCR SETUP REC MODE SP CL 38 eese 0 Jerem To change to LP mode open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select REC MODE set it to LP and close the menu MTA O Tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be used for audio dubbing D Q 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 Q If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture Ga may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly Q If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or vice versa picture and sound may become distorted CIA Audio Recording You can record sound in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 12 bit mode records sound on two channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free stereo 2 for adding new sound later Select the 16 bit mode for higher sound quality MENU AUDIO SETUP AUDIO MODE 12bit CL 3
58. am kasa Mini video light assist lamp Assist lamp mr E G o Com 23 3 0 eoo SET dial L8 Ji 5 e e MENU button MT o NIGHT MODE button a ELURA 90 ELURA85 MENU CAMERA SETUP NIGHT MODE BE NIGHT 4 CL 38 wem serue puer moessuens 1 Set the program selector to F 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select NIGHT MODE select a setting option and close the menu 3 Press the NIGHT MODE button The symbol of the selected mode appears on the screen Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode 49 50 Set the program selector to P 2 Press the NIGHT MODE button Bj appears Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode uh aR GUYS 1 Q Do not point the mini video light at persons while they are driving Q Do not look at the mini video light for a long time Q Do not use the mini video light close to people s eyes Q Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Q Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes Q White points may appear on the screen Q Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Q Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a night mode is activated Q The program AE mode cannot be changed while a night mode is activated Skin Detail Function AUREOS OMA OR TD MIRO MUTO nU m nean ROUTER IOS EHI TEETER
59. anon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of Canon DV Camcorders in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software in order to obtain warranty service contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the DV Camcorder or cail the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1 800 828 4040 You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your product This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B if the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C if defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent D if the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette tape head cleanings nor does it apply to equipment purchased outside the United States This warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms military operations hotels schools hospitals or for other commercial industrial or institutional applications These uses are covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales This Limited Warran
60. artridge is not inserted or is out of ink The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Select CONTINUE to restart printing There is a problem with the ink cassette The ink cannot be used with the selected paper type Waste tank is full Select CONTINUE to restart printing Consult your 3 P dealer or a Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with 9 o the printer or the printer manual to replace the waste tank waste ink 3 S absorber 3 9 e You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer 139 Message COULD NOT PRINT X IMAGES SET Dj PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDER ERROR CANNOT TRIM READJUST TRIMMING PRINTER ERROR PRINT ERROR HARDWARE ERROR RECHARGE THE PRINTER BATTERY COMMUNICATION ERROR CHECK PRINT SETTINGS PRINTER IN USE PRINTER WARMING UP PAPER LEVER ERROR PRINTER COVER OPEN NO PRINTHEAD Explanation 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 You attempted to print an image from the CARD PLAY menu md ch PRINT without having set the print order You attempted to set more than 200 still images in the print order You attemp
61. as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Model Name ELURA90 ELURA85 ELURA80 A Date of Purchase Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Serial No ag LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS wmamrereawiririri REC SEARCH CD REC SEARCH button CQ 29 P fast forward button J 34 CARD button CL 108 2 REC SEARCH button QA 29 amp record review button 429 A rewind button LH 33 CARD button LL 108 D EFFECTS button LL 63 4 FOCUS button Q4 53 DATA CODE button LL 70 5 DRIVE MODE button QA 104 WIDESCREEN button L 68 REC PAUSE button ELI 81 amp flash button J4 97 yw Bli play pause button ELI 33 2 NIGHT MODE button LL 49 stop button LA 33 ELURA90 ELURAS5 only m uononpogu 8 EXP button CL 52 END SEARCH button QJ 72 9 CARD MIX button CA 112 Cht stitch assist button CD 106 SLIDE SHOW button Q1 109 LCD BACKLIGHT button CO 21 b LCD screen 4 21 2 OPEN button QQ 25 3 SET dial CD 38 4 MENU button IA 38 i BATTERY RELEASE button QA 13 6 Battery attachment unit I2 13 Serial number 047 CHARGE indicator CL 13 Card access indicator EL 93 8 Memory card slot LHO 89 19 Backup battery compartment LL 17 CD D
62. attery Pack 7871A002AA BP 2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA NB 2L Battery Pack 7302A001AA CB 2LT Battery Charger 7303A001AA CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger 7873A002AA TL H34 Tele converter 9583A001AA WD H34 Wide converter 9584A001AA FS 34U Filter Set 8081A001AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A002AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 VL 10Li Battery Video Light 3140A002AA D86 0081 201 JR 7 2V 10WF Halogen Bulb 3141A002AA D86 0090 201 DVM CL DV Cleaning Cassette 3134A002AA D36 0032 201 156 IZI AI 87 16 9 widescreen 68 6 second auto date 71 ES Abroad using the camcorder 145 Accessories 8 151 Af assistlamp 98 Analog line in 81 Analog digital converter 83 Assisilamp 49 Audio Aaa ua R US en 85 Audio mode 61 ro 2 Bice II Reo seks 46 Auto Exposure Bracketing 105 AULOIO US s ox ee tha exceda oe 53 AV neadphones terminal 35 36 AV DV 83 3 Backlight soie ec Ee er Res 21 Backup battery 17 Battery charger 151 Battery pack T9 BOGD hc Vr o yore Y Sx a eme TT Brightness 77 C Card juM s a uoa dope xc RR 109 Card mik 112 Comp
63. be used when the widescreen mode is selected Q If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV the image appears horizontally squeezed Q If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video ID 1 system recordings made in the widescreen mode will be automatically played back in widescreen mode 1 Move the zoom lever toward T The image s magnified by 2 times A frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward Wf 2 Select the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears t Movies played back from a memory card cannot be magnified E X4oegAe d suolsun4 pesueapy 69 70 Displaying the Data Code AEAEE CED an p AAA NA ASAA EE ENN AEA AO GOLA CSSA ADGA SRS EUN SR CC GNU ONES a ORIS TT EASA SEN SR ROO ROO SEASON The camcorder maintains a data WA Shaa waina dais and img ad gus camera data such as shutter speed and exposure f stop When you play back a tape you can display the data code and select the data code combination you wish to display gi ie SET dial teet MENU button BE MENU DISPLAY SETUP C D TIME SEL DATE amp TIME C1
64. before you begin LT176 O Bl Precautions related to the camcorder operation Q el Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures OLLI Reference page number O Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller Q are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen Q Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen Q Please note that the illustrations mainly refer to the ELURAQO gt o e en e p Setting the Time Zone Date and Time Set tha time zone date and time when you first start using your cantoorder or when you have replaced the backup battery Gettin Operating modes see below Menu item showing at its default position Button and switches to be operated Abou The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch and the TAPE CARD switch Operating Mode TAPE CARD Switch CAMERA Es TAPE PLAY VCR TAPE CARD CAMERA CH CARD CARD PLAY CB CARD Function can be used in this mode Function cannot be used in this mode Trademark Acknowledgments DW is a trademark Sad is a trademark Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be r
65. ble 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 Q Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable Otherwise the computer may not operate properly Q We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while itis connected to the computer Q Refer also to the computer instruction manual Q Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to download still images JPEG only by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer via USB cable without installing the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK seBeui Burejsuel 129 130 Direct Transfer Windows OS only Windows OS only guum cm uec M Mc EN Mer SU NSO E iis You can handeni images to the Hum with the D DENEN boton IP ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer ies NEW IMAGES Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer 75 TRANSFER ORDERS Transfers images with transfer orders to the computer C SELECT amp TRANSFER Allows you to select an image and transfers the selected image to the computer WALLPAPER Allows you to select a still image and transfers the selected image to the computer as wallpaper The first
66. card erases all data including protected images D O Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered Q If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder MENU CARD OPERATIONS FORMAT LI 38 wmwmnos pow O 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu Formatting starts Selecting NO brings you back to step 3 Creating a Start up Image Quan MM MM A MI E MM a A N uu You can create a start up image using a still image on the memor card MENU MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE LL 38 wow Dome serae mace 1 Select a still image with the CARD buttons 2 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 3 Select CREATE START UP IMAGE SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES and NO appears 4 Select YES OVERWRITE MY IMAGE NO and YES appears 5 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE is erased DA Retain the original data of the still image you have set as the start up image on 4 your computer or removable disk pieg Lowes e Buis 117 NA ARA LISI IRILOLOS ORO Printing Still Images You can print still images by connecting the camcorder to a printer with direct print function You can also use the print order settings for direc
67. care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Q Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces EL 142 Storage 9 6 9 9 amp 9 G6 B B8 9 9 5 6 b Hoe 0 9 o 9 9 6 6 0 SHH SCH 9 amp 9 9 9 6 y 9 6 B 9 O 9 9 6 amp 6 9 y 6 amp 6 UD Q 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 86 F Q After storage check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that the camcorder is still working properly Cleaning amp 9 6 8 9 9 G 9 9 9 B 9 6 9 9 G6 9 9 y 6 9 o amp 9 G 9 G 9 5 G 9 G6 amp 5 ese 9 b G 9 b 9 6 5 9 5 t 6 9 b 9 6 6 amp Camcorder Body and Lens Q Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body and lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner LCD Screen Q Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses Q Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Q At cold temperatures the screen may be darker than usual This is not a mal
68. clockwise CARD button counterclockwise 3 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode exposure zoom or focus 4 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction and number of recorded images appear 5 Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image Minor discrepancies in the overlapped area can be corrected with the software You can retake an image by pressing the CARD button to return to the previous ED image A maximum of 26 images can be recorded 6 Press the rh button after the last image CARDMIX For details on how to merge these images refer to the Digital id Video Software Instruction Manual SUN 294 O Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try Za to keep the vertical misalignment within 10 Q Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion Q Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects They may appear warped or doubled up pieg Lowes e Buis 107 108 Playing Back a Memory Card TERROR AA NH EET NET ha AAA kaaa MOS You can display a Sital image 6 at one time index screen 109 c or one Sa sha aiGthir slide show 01109 Use the Card Jump function to quickly locate an image without displaying them one by one 72 109 CARD button x
69. cted effect stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button Selecting an Effect in CARD CAMERA Mode 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select EFFECT set it to BLACK amp WHITE and close the menu BLK amp WHT flashes 2 Press the D EFFECTS button e BLK amp WHT stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button D EFFECTS You ng pla When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Playback pause slow forward reverse playback When M S SPEED is set to FAST MODERATE or SLOW Playback pause In CAMERA mode set the program selector to F 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP 2 Select D E SELECT and set it to IMULTI S 3 Select M S SPEED and select the transition speed Following transition speeds can be selected fast every 4 frames moderate every 6 frames slow every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames 4 Select M S SPLIT select the number of sequences and close the menu MULTI S flashes 5 Press the D EFFECTS button MANUAL Images will be captured each time you press the D EFFECTS button The blue frame indicating the next sequence disappears after the last image Pressing the D EFFECTS button for more than 1 second cancels the images one after another FAST MODERATE SLOW The set number of images will be captu
70. d continuous shooting or X auto exposure bracketing is ze seed pieg Lowes e Buis 99 100 Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a You can record Motion JPEG movies with the camcorder from a tape in the camcorder or from devices connected via the DV terminal or the AV terminal The sound of a movie recorded on a memory card will be monaural 1 Press the start stop button to begin recording With SD Memory Cards up to 512 MB you can record until CARD FULL appears approx 33 minutes in 320 x 240 with a 512 MB SD Memory Card With MultiMediaCards the recording time is limited to 10 sec in 320 x 240 pixels and 30 sec in 160 x 120 pixels 2 Press the start stop button to stop recording aum DRE frg Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch 2n 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 Q When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording Q Do not load unload a cassette during recording O We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card or a SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB sec right after you have formatted it with this camcorder With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder or when recording erasing has been repeatedly performed the writing speed may be lower and recording may stop Q You
71. d W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom ap Q You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you La cannot control the zoom speed Q The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode Q Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in 30 When the digital zoom is activated the camcorder automatically switches between optical and digital zoom With digital zoom image resolution becomes lower the more you zoom ef in ELURA 90 80x 400x digital zoom 72x 360x digital zoom 80x in CARD CAMERA mode 72x in CARD CAMERA mode MENU CAMERA SETUP D 200M OFF LL 38 wem sme uu 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu O mu S D So 2 Turn the SET dial to select CAMERA SETUP and S3 press the SET dial 9 a 3 Turn the SET dial to select D ZOOM and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Da Q Digital zoom cannot be used in the night modes V4 O Digital zoom cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode or when the multi image screen is selected Q A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 80x ELURAQ0 or 72x ELURA85 ELURA80 and extends further in dark blue when set to 400
72. d can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment uniess otherwise specified in the manual if such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A inc One Canon Piaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 816 328 5600 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT important Warning The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to CAUTION HIK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NGT OPEN alert the user to the presence of CAUTI
73. d device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button DRIVE MODE In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected Device Play back the tape WA 6 Press the p H button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the lll button to stop recording NIGHT MODE Press the pp M button to pause recording Press the p llll button again to restart recording 8 Connected Device Stop playback rm Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture Q If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Q You can only record signals from devices with the IW logo recording in SD system in SP or LP format note that signals from identically shaped terminals may be of different format CL 148 We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Ke Candin ue apes are copyright protected If you attempt to play back such tape COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the tape If you attempt to record from such tape via the DV terminal COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to record the contents of the tape Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter xp M MINIMI E Wu cu IM MSN Ma C E MM MI DM AN c By connecting the camcorder to a VC
74. de when STILL LREC is set to CE FINE or CE NORMAL 2 Press the PHOTO button fully The flash fires 15 Q Do not fire the flash close to people s eyes 74 O Do not fire the flash at persons while they are driving Q Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand O The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m 3 3 to 6 6 ft The range depends upon the recording condition Q The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode Q A pre flash is fired to obtain the subject s exposure data to adjust the main flash to the optimal intensity flash exposure compensation Q For the red eye reduction mode to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends upon the distance and on each individual Q The flash will not fire in the following cases When you press the EXP button in auto or red eye reduction auto mode When recording movies on a tape When STILL I REC is set to OFF in CAMERA mode When a shutter speed of 1 2000 is set in auto or red eye reduction auto and in CAMERA mode When the multi image screen is selected During auto exposure bracketing When an abnormality occurs during charging Q When 5 flash on is selected and a shutter speed of 1 2000 is set in CAMERA mode the shutter speed becomes set to 1 1000 and the flash fires Q We recommend not using the flash when the wide attachment su
75. e Battery pack is inserted the Insert the backup battery with 17 wrong way the side facing outward and set the time zone date and time Pressing the start stop button Camcorder is turned off Turn on the power 25 will not start recording Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace 16 jo o END flashes on the the cassette screen Cassette is protected x Change the position of the 144 flashes on the screen protect switch Camcorder is set to a mode Set the camcorder to other than the CAMERA CAMERA mode mode Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on Focus manually 53 that subject Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder withthe 18 dioptric adjustment lever Lens is dirty Clean the lens 142 A vertical light bar appears on Bright light in a dark scene the screen may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is not a malfunction Viewfinder picture is blurred Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the 18 dioptric adjustment lever Sound is distorted or When recording near loud recorded in a lower volume sound such as fireworks than the actual volume drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may not be recorded in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction uoneuuoju jguonippy 147 148 Playback Problem Cause Selon m Pressing the
76. e OPEN button at the LCD panel and open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording 9 9 G 9 5 9 amp 9 6 5 amp 9 6 9 6 9 6 0 U O9 6 6 9 U G 9 P O0 b O 6 DO amp C 9 5 9 5 5 O 6 O0 95 9 9 559 95 5w09020222 9292 9 55 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Replace the lens cap 4 Unload the cassette 5 Disconnect the power source 25 26 O About the LCD and viewfinder screen The screens are produced with ag extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Q The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode to protect tape and video heads f AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Q Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording Q When you do not remove the cassette you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off Q Bright light may make it dif
77. e number of images on the memory card Windows more than oe ji 8 1800 images Macintosh more than 1000 images you may not be able to download images to a computer In such case use a PC card reader Q Connection to a PictBridge compliant printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1800 images For best performance we recommend to keep the number of images on the memory card less than 100 Q When the subject is too bright the ND filter turns on automatically ND appears on the screen If it is still too bright OVEREXP starts flashing In such case use the optional FS 34U ND filter If you wish to turn off the ND filter Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select ND set it to OFF and close the menu O When the Focus Priority mode is set to ON When you press the PHOTO button fully before Q and focusing frame turn green it may take up to 2 seconds until focus is adjusted and the still image can be recorded to the memory card Up to 4 seconds in the Low Light and the night modes If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the focusing frame turns yellow and locks the focus Adjust the focus manually with the SET dial QO When the Focus Priority mode is set to OFF No focusing frame appears In step 2 Q turns green and focus and exposure are locked Q The camcorder shuts off when you do not operate it for 5 minutes to save power AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff
78. e 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 ae O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Gg Q TVs with Video ID 1 system Recordings made in the widescreen mode will be automatically played back in widescreen mode You can select the output channels when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels MENU AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH L R CL 38 wwe sere UA 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select IAUDIO SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option e L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub e L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu 7 m The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off YA YIBGABI suonounjJ siseg 37 38 Menus and Settings KAA NAM Uu iM DT ent WA EINE SINIT PYTH uci NENNT AWA MA UA WA WA AU Many of the camcorder S advanded functions are selected from menus s that appear on the screen P N O SET dial I Tite yakini 1 Press the MENU button to open dis menu 2
79. egistered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Leid Introduction SINGS Manual MEET 5 Checking Supplied Accessories ww w mmweee manani tet ibtexa detta ean 8 COMmpoOnents Guide cm 9 Basic Functions Preparations Preparing the Power Supply cessare rer a ehe eee 13 Loading Unloading a Cassette esssesssssseeeeeeene nnne 16 Installing the Backup Battery iod teneo dc REL etie eco beo dede ose Rec 97 Frepanng the AM oie repe cete ire ma Fuere enda ee cas 18 Using the Wireless Controller ww wwwwmmmaama www men wwwwamin iwe manawa 20 Adjusting the LED SGEN cu cotto oi m ea opa e He IR IRI II ees 21 Setting the Time Zone Date and Time sssessseeeeennnnn 22 Recording Recording MOVI ai naninira aa a a Coren aAa 25 LOOMI e a CIN RE m PN a E 30 Tips Tor Making Better VIOGO6S 222 kha wabana JA Playback PAVING BACK A AA AA AA E E AA E 33 MAIS Be NA AA AA Gri deiude aeai 35 Playing Sack ona TV SGre ON usi ru aara OaE cer e bere i ve EE 36 Advanced Functions Melius ANG SCMINGS a cud o Potreaeni duos iar E T E aR acis nap qu Tbe RE CERE 38 Recording Using the Recording Programs esses 46 Using the Night MA anta d Der dia auxi aki dara Dex M irn 49 SKM Deal FUNCION o EE 51 Adjusting Exposure Manually cccccccecceceeeeeeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseeeeeseseeeeeseaes 52 Adjustin
80. em m Memory card cannot be Memory card was not facing Turn the memory card over 89 inserted the correct direction and reinsert it Memory card cannot be Memory card is full Replace the memory card or 89 recorded erase images Memory card is not formatted Format the memory card 116 Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 89 File number reached Set FILE NOS to RESET 92 maximum value in the menu and insert a new memory card SD Memory Card is Change the position of the 89 protected protect switch Memory card cannot be Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to CARD 108 played back CARD PLAY mode PLAY mode Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 89 Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 110 SD memory card is protected Change the position of the 89 protect switch rH flashes red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder 116 Remove and reinsert the memory card Format the memory card if flashing persists Printing The camcorder is set to 1 Set the camcorder to NETWORK mode CARD PLAY mode 2 Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable 3 Turn off the printer and turn it back on Problem The printer is not operating even though camcorder and printer are correctly connected uoneuuoju jguonippy 149 AI NN WS 20 Wrist Strap WA 34 Wide Attachment 900 Shoulder Strap TT pima En WD H34
81. emory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Q Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Q Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Q Do not disassemble memory cards Q Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Q Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its external and internal surfaces If condensation forms on the card put it aside until the droplets have evaporated completely Q Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Q Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may damage the memory card or the camcorder Q Do not remove the label from the memory card or affix other labels on the memory card cuu Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs with NTSC system The NTSC system is used in the following countries areas American Samoa Antigua Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Canada Chile Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland
82. en it is printed BORDERLESS 8 UP The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly Q 8 UP can be selected when using card size paper 5 3 x 8 6 cm with CP Printers Q Date print cannot be selected with the CP Printers CP 200 and CP 300 Q VIVID VIVID NR and NR can be selected with Canon Bubble Jet Printers Q With CP Printers make sure to select the paper size of the attached paper cassette AN Bunuug paq 121 122 Paper Settings 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select PAPER and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper type and press the SET dial Select the paper type of the paper set in your printer 4 Turn the SET dial to select a layout option and press the SET dial Including the Date in the Print 9 6 4 9 6 9 9 9 9 9 G6 B O 9 O 9 6 6 6 0 6 amp 5 6 9 6 9 5 6 9 9 amp 0 6 9 9 5 e y 9 amp 6 OR 9 6 amp 9 6 4 5 6 6 5 9 9 9 5 6 amp 9 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select date and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a date print option and press the SET dial Setting the Print Effect Image Optimize LE
83. ending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings Zag before step 3 Q Cancel Printing Printing Errors CC 120 Q Restarting Printing Open the CARD PLAY menu and select G PRINT Select RESUME in the print setting menu and press the SET dial The remaining images will be printed Printing cannot be restarted in the following cases When you change the print order settings When you delete a still image with print order settings Transferring Memory Card Images to a Compute DU Mian HEROS IG MA Aa iy ALATA MOEA GUE TERN aa EL INNO RRR With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software you can browse and archive images or arrange still images for printout For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Users of Windows OS can also transfer images to the computer by simply pressing the fh a print share button CD 130 D Y O Do not disconnect the USB cable open the memory card cover remove the memory card change the position of the TAPE CARD switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data Q Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer Q The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valua
84. er of still images on the memory card to less than 1800 If a dialog appeared on the computer screen close it Reconnect the USB cable Following messages may appear on the camcorder screen On printers equipped with an operation panel or printer that can be connected to a TV an error number or message displays on the panel or TV monitor Refer to the printer manual for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers or messages Message PAPER ERROR NO PAPER PAPER JAM PAPER HAS BEEN CHANGED MEDIA TYPE ERROR INCOMPATIBLE PAPER SIZE INK ERROR NO INK LOW INK LEVEL INK CASSETTE ERROR PAPER AND INK DO NOT MATCH WASTE TANK FULL FILE ERROR CANNOT PRINT Explanation There is a problem with the paper Wrong paper size is inserted the ink cannot be used with the selected paper or paper output tray is open Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper If the printer is equipped with a photo paper cassette specify the paper feed location using the Paper Feed switch The paper jammed during printing Select STOP to cancel printing After removing the paper set some paper again and press the resume button on the printer Paper size has been changed between print setting and start of printing You attempted to use a paper size type that is not supported by the printer You attempted to print on paper that cannot be used with the camcorder There is a problem with the ink The ink c
85. era close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camera Water and Moisture Hazard of electric shock Do not use this product near water or in rainy moist situations Placing or Moving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 11 12 13 Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual Polarization The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2 prong plug a plug having one blade wider than the other The 2 prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way fhis is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the
86. es will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button 294 O Maximum number of continuous shots at one time te NA l Frames per Second Maximum Number Still Image Size Normal speed High speed of Continuous Shots 1280 x 960 T0 images 640 x 480 60 images These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects Sufficient space on the memory card is required Continuous shooting stops when card is full Q The number of frames per second will be lower when 4 camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen Q In normal and high speed continuous shooting mode images are captured at 2 frames second when using the flash Press the PHOTO button Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card Ons Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card i C n pe e 5 e 3 o lt e 5 e 105 106 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them into one large panoramic scene using the supplied software PhotoStitch on a computer Eien aig KN E Li oko GARD button When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portion of adjoining images and merges them Try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portion CARDMIX rid SLIDESHOW 2 Select the direction with the CARD LL button CB REC SEARCH CARD button
87. ficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead Q 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 You can rotate the LCD Pane so that the screen hone in the same direction as the lens The viewfinder switches on allowing you to use the viewfinder while the subject can monitor the screen The image appears mirror reversed LCD MIRROR ON However you can choose to display the image as it is being recorded LCD MIRROR OFF MENU DISPLAY SETUP G9 LCD MIRROR ON m M 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP G and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select LCD MIRROR and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select OFF 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu AA When LCD MIRROR is set to ON only tape or card operation and self timer EZ displays appear on the LCD screen all displays appear on the viewfinder screen Ef BuipI028M suonosunjJ siseg 27 28 G up DU ESRB Ci indicates the recording time in hours minutes and seconds Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes c9 moves during recording ETEND flashes when the tape reaches the end When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear Depending on the ty
88. function The screen returns to normal when the camcorder warms up BM 32 Viewfinder 3 Q Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning 9 o cloth for glasses o m 141 142 Video Heads Q When the message HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears or when the playback picture becomes distorted the video heads need to be cleaned Q To maintain the best picture quality we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette Q Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even when you clean the video heads Q Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Condensation 9 amp 9 9 6 9 9 9 G 9 b x amp 9 6 9 5D amp O t 9 D ee GC 06 6 9 9 D 6 9 P 6 D C C Oo OU 9 8 9 5 6 9 t 5b G t 2 U 9 9 5D 9 5b 6 oO 9 o 9 9 5 9o te 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 When the camcorder is moved from an When the camcorder is moved from a air conditioned room to warm humid cold place to a warm room place How to avoid condensation Q
89. g the Focus Maa aa 53 Setting the White Balance sssssssssssesseeeeeeenenen nennen nnne nnn nnn nns 55 Setting the Shutter Speed eror tmr te a REDE eS E Fus 57 USING die Sells Ile o ia aer e ertet gl oer E EON wd DUE 59 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP ssssssesssseeeennneens 60 Audio Record oreet unte hp evt n x rA THO ua aes aa lp WA POE PRA 61 Using DigitabE fece aoreet ot TANA BA MANII MOE tpi HE DR RUM eU 63 Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 wwww wwwamemwmwmanwanenwmewamwaninira 68 Playback Magnifying THE Imade sese terrere ptt pl re Re pus ERA riEbE er tete REY HERE RA LEV L E FOE ET 69 Displaying the Data Code sess menn 70 Eig Se D usd dup canton dea MBM ACT AIPA NAWAINAMA WI YAIPINDUA MANII FRUIT ACER MENU TE ANA NAPATA SE tags 72 Returning to a Pre marked Position cccccccsscesseeeecceeesseeeeceenessssessnenens 13 EAE E 74 Other Functions Customizing the Camcorder cccccccccsssessseesseeecececeeesaeseseseseeeeeeeeeeeseaaaeeees 75 Changing the Display Language sss 76 Other Camcorder Settings rire om Ge eb He oO XI SERE Hen ons 77 Editing Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device wwwwwwmmmmmmmememwmmna 79 Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR TV or Camcorder 81 Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing wwwwwwmmmmw 82 Converting Analog Signa
90. han the selected one disappear Q The focusing point can be selected only when Focus Priority is set to ON in CARD CAMERA mode Q The focusing point returns to the center if you turn off the camcorder change from CARD CAMERA mode or move the program selector to EASY Q The focusing point cannot be selected in the following cases When using the digital zoom When exposure is locked In Stitch Assist mode Turn off the Focus Priority mode if you wish to put timing ahead of focus MENU CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI 0N LI 38 wem serue museum Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select FOCUS PRI set it to OFF and close the menu pieg Lowe e Buis 103 104 Selecting the Drive Mode LA Continuous Captures a quick series of still images while you press the PHOTO button Shooting For the number of frames per second refer to the following table tall High Speed Continuous Shooting Eh AEB Auto The camcorder records a still image in three different exposures dark Exposure Bracketing normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the perfect exposed shot Single Records a single still image when you press the PHOTO button PHOTO button Program selector 1 Set the program selector to P 2 Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes The setting changes with each press of the button t Press and hold the PHOTO button A series of still imag
91. have a clear screen for playback MENU DISPLAY SETUP 3 DISPLAYS ON Dm aa pees Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DISPLAYS set it to OFF lt PLAYBK gt and close the menu Warning messages still appear and the data code appears if turned on The 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 the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen MENU DISPLAY SETUP CS TV SCREEN ON LL 38 usarse fiv serenecon Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays eee from the TV screen MENU DISPLAY SETUP C TV SCREEN OFF A 38 mae pace Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu The displays appear on the TV screen uoneuuoju jeuonippv 135 136 CAMERA Mode see also M 28 amp 9 9 b 9 t amp b b amp b b 9 C 9 b 6 b b XO C b 9 C t 9 b 9 5 b b C E 9 9 6 9 9 9 b b b 9 O 9 b 9 6 9 9 6 amp c 6 b 9 9 3606 9 3C i 3 i x i PBB ace o LL i i i i i i i 18 s 33M E i i i i i i i Hy CD Program AE EL 46 2 Exposure PA 52
92. he FILE OPER menu Select 5 PRINT ORDR Select the number of copies D appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select RETURN to close the menu 1 2 3 4 Selecting in Index Screen Display MENU CARD OPERATIONS mb r a PRINT ORDER LL 38 ano orcrarzons p eaen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select O PRINT ORDER 3 Press the SET dial and set the number of copies with the SET dial i3 appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 4 Close the menu Bunulid paq 127 128 Erasing All Print Orders abe CARD OPERATIONS p gt CHPRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select Dj PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All 6 disappear 4 Close the menu t 1 Connect the printer to the camcorder CC 118 2 Open the menu and select D PRINT he print setting menu appears SET d PRINT ORDER appears when you connect a printer with direct print function and select PRINT without having set the print order 3 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete 49 O Dep
93. igital Effects by Operating Modes CAMERA Still PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Movies Les Faders Effects Multi image screen Available x Not available Black and White only In CAMERA mode set the program selector to P 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP 2 Select D E SELECT and set it to FADER V ar X 3 Select FADER TYPE select a setting option and A BEES close the menu MEN The name of the selected fader flashes 3 2 d oy CAMERA mode E 8 4 Fade in In record pause mode press the D EFFECTS D D EFFECTS button and begin recording by pressing Tm a the start stop button o a Fade out During recording press the D EFFECTS button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button PLAY VCR mode 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the D EFFECTS D EFFECTS button and begin playback by pressing the P N button Fade out During playback press the D EFFECTS button and pause playback by pressing the Ill button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the D EFFECTS button 65 66 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP 2 Select D E SELECT and set it to EFFECT 3 Select EFFECT TYPE select a setting option and close the menu The name of the selected effect flashes 4 Press the D EFFECTS button D EFFECTS The name of the sele
94. ime may be shorter O We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 3 30 C 50 F and 86 F Outside the temperature range of 0 C to 40 C 32 F amp to 104 F the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly and charging stops gm Q A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state Unlike 9 z conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it S zi before charging 7 Q We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Q To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode 19 16 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT switch and open the cassette compartment cover The cassette compartment opens automatically 2 Load unload the cassette Load the cassette with the window facing the grip belt Unload the cassette by pulling it straight out 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Jae Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing S automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Q Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover a If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can be loaded 24 unloaded even if the POWER switch
95. ine and Normal MENU CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY FINE LL138 feo seue pms onmo Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMG QUALITY set it to SUPER FINE or NORMAL and close the menu gi ge Size You can choose from 1280 x 960 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels MENU CARD SETUP IMAGE SIZE 1280x960 ee Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMAGE SIZE set it to 640x480 and close the menu A O Still images are recorded with JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group La compression Q Estimated Capacity of an 8 MB Memory Card Image Size 640 x 480 BEA File Size File Size Image Quality Images perlmage images per image Superfine e eske s 175KB Norma These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording condition and the subject g the Mo Siz ose between 320 x 240 pixels and 160 x 120 pixels MENU CARD SETUP MOVIE SIZE 320x240 ne Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select MOVIE SIZE set it to 160x120 and close the menu Changi can cho 294 O Movies are recorded with Motion JPEG compression 44 Maximum recording time on a 8 MB SD Memory Card Recording Time Image Size 8 MB File Size per Second 320 x 240 approx 20 sec 250 KB sec 160 x 120 approx 50 sec 120 KB sec iE pieg Lowes e Buis 91 92 File Numbers ANI DAN SUE KALANGA MIN Am TOARRE ARIYA TENS SUR OR SAANA AU BAI AA LITA AKI Mi
96. ioptric adjustment lever CL 18 2 Viewfinder IA 18 3 Strap mount LL 19 4 DC IN terminal QQ 13 8 Start stop button IA 25 100 UNLOCK button LL 134 7 Power switch 0 5 134 i print share button L4 119 130 8 Accessory shoe CA 62 19 Zoom lever EL 30 D PHOTO button CO 93 2 TAPE CARD switch TO 5 Using a tape CE Using a memory card 3 Program selector Q9 46 GENS Easy recording P Program AE 4 Speaker HI 35 5 Strap mount L 1 19 9 Grip belt A 18 2 Cassette compartment C 16 8 OPEN EJECT switch CD 16 9 Cassette compartment cover CO 16 D Terminal cover 2 MIC termina CL 62 AV terminal CL1 36 2 phones terminal Q2 35 61 4 DV terminal QI 79 88 USB terminal J4 118 129 Flash CD 97 ELURASO ELURABS5 only Bottom View 7 Stereo microphone 8 Gm Mini video light assist lamp LL 49 Gu Assist lamp LA 49 9 Remote sensor QA 20 9 Tripod socket CL 32 m uononpogu JA D Transmitter 2 START STOP button CL 25 100 3 CARD buttons CD 108 4 DATE SEARCH Hide buttons J3 74 8 REW 44 button Gd 33 button A 34 7 PAUSE ff button CD 34 SLOW I gt button EQ 34 8 AUDIO DUB button LL 85 12 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button CQ 73 PHOTO button 11 93 2 Zoom buttons LAO 30 3 PLAY P button CL 33 4 FF Bp button CL 34
97. is set to OFF Installing the Backup Battery The backup battery lithium button battery CR1616 allows the camcorder to retain date time CL 22 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 Press the OPEN button to open the LCD panel 2 Pull out the battery holder 3 Place the lithium battery with the side facing downward into the battery holder 4 insert the battery holder 5 Close the LCD panel a The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform 4 you that it needs to be replaced H suomnaeedatJ4 suonosunj 3iseg 17 18 Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment 1 Turn on the camcorder and keep the LCD panel closed 2 Pull out the viewfinder 3 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever 4 Push the viewfinder back in Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb
98. ks become hot Wait until the battery pack with use and may not charge temperature is below 40 C 104 F and retry charging The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Recording Playback Problem Cause Solution Cr Buttons will not work Camcorder is not turned on Turn on the camcorder 25 Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 Egi flashes on the screen Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 qx flashes on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 pack flashes on the screen Condensation is detected See reference page 142 REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating Unload and reload the 16 appears on the screen to protect the tape cassette The wireless controller will not WL REMOTE is set to Set WL REMOTE to ON in 77 work OFF amp D in the menu the menu The battery of the wireless Replace the battery 20 controller is exhausted 146 Recording Problem 5 flashes red on the The camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service screen Center image will not appear on the Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to 25 screen CAMERA mode CAMERA mode SET THE TIME ZONE Time zone date and time are Set the time zone date and 22 DATE AND TIME appears on not set time the screen Backup battery is exhausted Replace the backup battery 17 and reset the time zone date and tim
99. l or AV terminal You can also record a still image on the memory card while you record a movie on the tape mo rh rris PHOTO button z DIODES AA AA WAA 1 fas gt J tdi M I i i i zi j i Card access indicator 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode A white focusing frame appears in the center of the screen The camcorder will focus on the subject in the center of the screen To change the focusing point see Selecting the Focusing Point CL 103 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway and focusing frame turn green when focus is adjusted The beep sounds twice The picture may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing Exposure is locked When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter sound The card access indicator flashes and the card access display appears he still image shown on the screen will be recorded on the memory card pieg Lowes e Buisp rm O Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Sb 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 Q When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording 93 ji OQ Depending on th
100. l use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase except for a defective Video Head which will be exchanged for a period of three months from the date of purchase Labor For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase labor will be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States When returning equipment under this warranty you must pre pay the shipping charges and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem During your ONE YEAR warranty period repairs will be made and the equipment return shipped to you free of charge After your warranty period is over you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred if you approve repairs will be made and the equipment return shipped to you shipping charges apply If you disapprove we will return ship the equipment at no charge to you Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with Canon DV camcorders are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by CUSA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The sole warranty with respect to such non C
101. lamp WD H34 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views CEU When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp FS 34U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting It attaches to the SA 1 Adapter Bracket and is powered by BP 900 series battery packs Approximate usage time BP 915 60 min BP 930 120 min BP 945 170 min BP 900 series battery packs are charged with the CA 920 Compact Power Adapter or CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 1000 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories SC A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camcorder within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the way This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark uoneuuoju jeuonippv 153 System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Image Sensor Tape Format Tape
102. ls into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter 83 Audio DUD DING soit HO 85 Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer IEEE1394 88 Using a Memory Card Inserting and Removing a Memory Card sssssseseeeeennee 89 Selecting the Image Quallity SiZe ccc ceeececcssessseeeecseesseeeeeseseeseeeeesseneaeees 90 FUN AA ener er eee a eee er ee 92 Recording Still Images on a Memory GCard eere 93 ELURA 90 ELU2A 85 Using the glo esses 97 Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording sess 99 Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card ssssesssss 100 Selecting the Focusing Polnit cierre ee eere SIE Re red 103 selecting the Dove MOS uter notte eo be tra as oett ens 104 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode w w 106 Playing Back a Memory Card eene nnns 108 Protecting Magos neroian da WA KADA E EPA SHAA ATA OS 110 Erasing aa AAA AA MASWA MANA LA ATA RE MWANI MERE 111 Combining Images Card MDO ii ia 112 Formatting a Memory Card ui anen ei Kean WEI MEC EE ina e AL 116 Creating a Start up iii EIA 117 Direct Printing PNU SI UA IA m TT 118 Selecting the Print Settings w mwmmmanaamwmw nna nennen 121 UNAINGIA UA AA E AA 126 Printing with Punt Order SeuinGS i tries cris e pr n inta 127 Transferring Images Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer sss
103. n and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording EIN Mage recording Card mix image Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your recordings You can choose from 3 types of card animation effects Corner Animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner of the screen Straight Animation appears on the top and bottom of the screen and moves to the right and left e Random Animation moves randomly in the display Mix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image 1 d MENU D EFFECT SETUP mp CARD MIX Nue ouem ji Live video recording Card mix image SET dial 1 1 6 d Program selector MENU button i D MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA Upload a sample image from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the memory card in the camcorder Refer to Adding Still images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Set the program selector to P Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select 9 CARD MIX The card mix menu appears Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD button Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and C ANIMATION appears 7 Select the mix type matching the sample image you have selected The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and
104. n the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Q 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 itin a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F 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 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Q Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures Q Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use About the battery terminal cover aa Ge 20529925902 69 95 649 6809 6959 92n9 9 n 6 m c t 279 6220979223559 27 2952 2 99 5 SE E LE SE EE S SE SE S E 95m t 90592n9v929738 9 909 9 292275 The battery terminal cover has a IS shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs For example with charged battery packs attach the terminal cover so that the 3 shaped hole shows the blue label Back side of the Terminal cover attached battery pack Charged Uncharged
105. omgnaun J8YIO suoljsun4 pesueapy S LA Ls s AN Open the menu and select SYSTEM Select IWL REMOTE set it to OFF and close the menu amp D appears 77 78 The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto It tries to compensate for horizontal movements therefore you may decide to turn it off when you mount the camcorder on a tripod MENU CAMERA SETUP IMG STAB se ON ee eases seme pve sinam Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select IMG STAB ui set it to OFF and close the menu Qu disappears j O The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to A EASY QO The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake Q The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the night modes when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration mode MENU DISPLAY SETUP G3 DEMO MODE ON LL 38 prsia serur peno none ow Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu WA To cancel the demo mode once it has begun press any button turn off the Z4 camcorder or load a recording media Recording to a YCR or Digital Video You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device If
106. ontains a large number of images Reduce the number of images The print setting cannot be used for printing with the Eh ws button The printer is in use Check the printer status Printer is warming up If the message does not disappear after a few seconds check the printer status Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position Close the printer cover securely No print head is installed in the printer or print head is defect Refer to the instruction manual of your printer H Q Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or viewfinder Q Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures such as a sun heated car and high humidity Q Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Q Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Q Do not use the camcorder in dusty or sandy places Dust or sand getting inside the cassette or camcorder may cause damage Dust and sand can also damage the lens Attach the lens cap after use Q The camcorder is not waterproof Water mud or salt getting inside the cassette or camcorder may cause damage Q Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Q Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Q Handle the camcorder with
107. order by customizing the start up image and the sound it makes for start up shutter operation and self timer collectively called the My Camera settings amera Settings MENU MY CAMERA SEL S UP IMG CANON LOGO LL 38 Imo 0 P S UP SOUND ee DEFAULT SHTR SOUND ee DEFAULT OPER SOUND e e e DEFAULT SELF T SOUND DEFAULT 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Select a setting option and close the menu Go Q You can save your original images or the images and sounds contained in the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh to the setting options MY IMAGE and MY SOUND For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Q You can also create original start up images CC 117 Ef suomgnaun J9ulO suonasunj pesueapy 75 76 Changing the Display Language Aa LAANA Ki NA LA KA RLU MISI RR RL Wa aa AAA AA SSN LCL THN SHS GAL UN AAA aa WA saan waa wa aa ai aa aa aaa The language used for s screen idisblay and menu items can be changed Thea malae set of languages varies depending on the region Follow the procedure below to check which set of languages are provided with your camcorder Language Set A Language Set B e g USA Canada e g Asia English German Spanish French Italian English Simplified Chinese Traditional R
108. order from a household power source while itis connected to the computer Q Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer S inserting and Removing a Memory Card AANA i eT Your can use s SD Menit en or Terminals commercially available MultiMediaCards with i this camcorder The SD Memory Card has a Sap Canon S Plareory Cord SDC 8M protect switch to prevent accidental erasure 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot 4 Close the cover Do not close the cover forcefully without having the card correctly inserted Removing the Card e Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first Pere 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 release it Remove the memory card 4 Close the cover i Card access indicator rg O This camcorder is compatible with SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards only SN Do not use any other types of memory cards Q Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards Q Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card Otherwise it may result in data damage Q If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder CL 116 pieg Lowes e Buis 89 90 You can choose from Superfine F
109. ose the menu Protecting ducing index screen Display MENU CARD OPERATIONS d PROTECT me ee puerum 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to protect 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select 9 Ow PROTECT and press the SET dial Cm appears on the image To cancel the protection press the SET dial 3 Close the menu Erasing images Haron Voli can erase images singly or all at once Y Be careful when erasing images Erased images cannot be recovered t Q Protected images cannot be erased QO Movies can only be erased when the first scene is displayed as a still image CAS Ga 1 Select the image you wish to erase 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select IMAGE ERASE e ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple 4 Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select RETURN to close the menu Frasing a Single Image ali oa MENU CARD OPERATIONS IMAGE ERASE LL 38 caro orcrarsons fp imase erase 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASE THIS IMAGE
110. oups 34 mm TTL autofocus manual focusing possible 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angie Auto white balance pre set white balance indoor outdoor or custom white balance 1 8 ix using the Night mode More than 100 ix Electronic SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still image 1280 x 960 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec Design rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 compliant DPOF compliant This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Image Compression Method Still image JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal Movie Video data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural Input Output Terminals AV Terminal DV Terminal MIC Terminal ELURASO ELURAS 5 Headphone Terminal USB Terminal Power Others Power supply rated Power consumption AF on Operating temperature Dimensions W x H x D Weight camcorder body only 23 5 mm minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio output 10 dBV 47 kohm loady3 kohms or less Audio input 10 dBV 40 kohms or more Special 4 pin connector IEEE 1394 compliant 03 5 mm stereo mini jack 57 dBV with 600 ohm micy5 kohms or more 03 5 mm
111. pe of the tape the indication may not be displayed correctly e a3 starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying exa The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used x5 flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed or when it needs replacing The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short mns REC SEARCH button record review button REC SEARCH button In record pause mode this function allows you to review the last few seconds of your recording to check if it has been recorded properly Buip028M suonosun jJ siseg Press and release the record review button The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the 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 Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or amp REC SEARCH button reverse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording he camcorder returns to record pause mode 29 Zoom lever Optical Zoom 20x optical zoom 18x optical zoom Move the zoom lever towar
112. playback button Camcorder is turned off oris Set the camcorder to PLAY 33 does not start playback not set to PLAY VCR mode VCR mode The TAPE CARD switchis set Setthe TAPE CARD switch to 33 to CARD TAPE Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 Tape reached the end Rewind the tape po END flashes on the screen Image will not appear on the AV PHONES Q1 is set to Set AV PHONES 0 to AV 36 TV screen PHONES Q1 in the menu in the menu AV gt DV is set to ON in Set AV my DV to OFF inthe 84 the menu menu Tape is running but image will TV VIDEO selector on the TV Set the selector to VIDEO 36 not appear on the TV screen is not set to VIDEO Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 142 You attempted to play back or Stop playback dubbing dub copyright protected tape No sound from the built in Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the 35 speaker SET dial Noise comes out of the AV PHONES is set to Set AV PHONES to 35 headphones AV in the menu PHONES 01 in the menu Editing Cause Solution AV e DV is set to ON in Set AV m DV to OFF in the the menu menu Dubbing may work via the AV terminal Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Problem Dubbing via the camcorder s DV terminal does not work Wrong signal format Memory Card Operation Probl
113. pplied with the ELURAO9O the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached Their shadows appear on the screen Q The flash mode cannot be selected when exposure is locked or after the first still image in Stitch Assist mode Q The red eye reduction mode cannot be used in stitch assist mode Q About the AF Assist Lamp While the PHOTO button is pressed halfway the assist lamp may light up as AF assist lamp responding to the brightness of the subject to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately The camcorder may not be able to focus even though the AF assist lamp is lighting The AF assist lamp lights up brightly Consider turning off the AF assist lamp in public places such as in restaurants or theaters Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Ue ann TUI TP INCREPAT Me en EO You can select to ja a still image n 2 4 6 8or rids E after it it has peen recorded MENU CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec L 38 wem sera Aa Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select REVIEW select a setting option and close the menu WA Q A still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording i4 Q The FILE OPER menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording In this menu you can protect LL1 110 or erase 111 the dara Q REVIEW cannot be selected when Eh continuous shooting high spee
114. r sports such as basketball 1 100 57 58 In Easy Recording mode and when SHUTTER is set to AUTO in Auto mode the camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 30 in CAMERA mode and 1 15 in CARD CAMERA mode This allows you to record brightly in places with insufficient lighting However you can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed s Only when the flash mode is set to amp flash off MENU CAMERA SETUP A SL SHUTTER ON LA 38 wem serue pfas someron Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu a Q When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage i24 O The camcorder retains the setting separately in CAMERA and CARD CAMERA mode Q The setting cannot be changed when exposure is locked Q If camcorder shake warning appears in CARD CAMERA mode stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod or placing it on a table an the Self Timer _ MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER SELF TOMER OFF OFF LL 38 er Maec BORSE 1 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SELF TIMER 2E set it to ON and close the menu S 8 X appears E A 2 Press the start stop button z The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when a using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen o o To record a still image press the PHOTO button CC 93 begun you can
115. rcially available microphone equipped with an accessory shoe Refer also to the instruction manual of the microphone 1 Attach the microphone to the accessory shoe 2 When using a commercially available microphone connect it to the MIC terminal Q When recording in silent places the built in microphone may pick up the motor Ga noise of the camcorder In such case we recommend using an external microphone Q When using a commercially available microphone Use a microphone with built in power supply condenser microphone Almost all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 3 5 mm 0 14 in can be connected The audio level may differ from that of the built in microphone Long microphones may appear on the screen Using Digital Effects FREER FREE UT RTI Faders 1 65 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Jump JUMP Puzzle PUZZLE Flip FLIP BuipI0o28M suonounj pesueapy Zigzag ZIGZAG Tide TIDE 63 64 Effects m 66 Add flavor to your recordings Art ART Black and White BLACK Sepia SEPIA amp WHITE Mosaic MOSAIC Cube CUBE Wave WAVE Multi lImage Screen 1 66 Captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at one time Sound will be recorded normally 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences Availability of D
116. rding from a Tape in the Camcorder 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The camcorder pauses playback The remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode pieg Lowes e Buis 95 96 You can record images from devices connected via the AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 36 and 79 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode f 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 gt DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary Q 84 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The still image remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 4 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes 2A Q
117. rease the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 Ay The camcorder resets to STEREOT when you turn the camcorder off However c4 the mix balance is memorized by the camcorder Bunip3 67 88 Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer CEST KANA AOAN E ESATTA A A AR a NSS NTS i You can transfer recordings to a computer equipped with a IEEE1394 DV terminal or IEEE1394 capture board Use the editing software supplied with your computer capture board to transfer video recording from tape to computer Refer to the instruction manual of the software 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 IEEE1394 DV terminal Commercially available DV cable dh D Q Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer Q 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 Q Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB cable and that no other 1394 device is connected to the computer ES Q We recommend powering the camc
118. red at the set D EFFECTS speed To cancel the multi image screen press the D EFFECTS button Bm 6 Press the start stop button to begin recording 2E The multi image screen is recorded on the tape 9 S go 30 aga O Turn off the digital effect when you do not use it ls 4 Q The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program z AE mode 2 Q The image quality may be slightly lower with digital effects 9 o Q Digital effects cannot be used in the following cases When the program selector is set to EASY During DV dubbing Q Faders cannot be used when Card Mix is activated About the multi image screen Q The multi image screen cannot be used in the following cases In the night modes When the widescreen mode is selected When Card Mix is activated Q In PLAY VCR mode Pressing any tape operation button such as play or pause or performing date search cancels the multi image screen 67 68 Widescreen TV aac cob if 1 6 sic ETERS vom WIDESCREEN button Press the WIDESCREEN button DRIVE MODE RBE appears The LCD screen switches to the letterbox display The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed WIDESCREEN REC PAUSE O When you turn off the image stabilizer you will get a larger horizontal angle of LE view Q The multi image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected Q Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot
119. ssette or cover them with cellophane tape Q Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes Q Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time Q 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 loading unloading The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure amp 9 9 959 8 6 5 amp ORO 6 t 6 2 P 6 5 t amp 9 RSH 6 OB 6 amp amp GO O9 0 4 amp t 5 9 O9 O amp 6 ARH RHE SH To protect your recordings from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette to SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA mode the message THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION appears for approx 4 seconds and ga starts flashing If you wish to record on that cassette change the position of the tab Q Format new memory cards with the camcorder Memory cards formatted with other devices such as a computer may not operate correctly Q We recommend saving backups of memory card images on 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 Q Do not turn off the camcorder disconnect the power source open the m
120. ssssesss 129 Direct transfer Windows OS Only ii cep Cost ette ab ecce ea eerie en 130 Selecting Images for Transfer Transfer Order wwwwwwwwmmmmema 133 Additional Information About the NETWORK Mode DV Messenger Version2 sssse 134 Screen DISDIayS us di Lo td Ea i te Gn d t quisa Hi b HT SUUS 195 List OP MBSSSQO So cies voto vneel iaa uds dase snidal vu fonda LR elo LU MR DS Ud 138 Maintenance Others ssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeene nennen nenne nnn nnns nnn nnn nne nnns 141 TrOUbIeShOOltiNg wwmmmammwmw T NUI 146 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 150 Optional ACCeSSOTFIeS scie re ettet ee iesu din rete aedes rera ipn erae uaa i need 191 hoy OY 2 G1 Ia ka AAA UM Eo pU p ER EU TRE TEETH E 154 et COG GS D 156 m uononpogu Checking Supplied Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller NB 2LH Battery Pack Lens Cap and Lens SDC 8M SD Memory Lithium Button Battery CR1616 SS 900 Shoulder Strap DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK WL D85 Wireless Controller STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WA 34 Wide Attachment The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book
121. t damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 15 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 16 Objects and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the product c lf the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
122. t printing A 127 Following printers can be connected to your camcorder Canon Printers PictBridge compliant SELPHY CP series printer Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA PA PictBridge series SEL PHY DS series Bubble Jet Direct compatible Bubble Jet Buen Printer icd CP 10 CP 100 CP Printer E DIRECT PRINT PictBridge compliant non Canon Printer ae e PictBridge Includes the CP 330 CP 220 CP 300 CP 200 POWER NETWORK Printer with d direct print function 1 Turn off the camcorder and insert a memory card that contains still images 2 Turn on the printer 3 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 4 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable appears and changes to REJ EST connected to the camcorder Does not appear with movies or still images that cannot be played back with the camcorder The 6 a print share button lights up and the current print setting will be displayed for approx 6 seconds 118 Vee OIf GS continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if ey DEn Sb 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 Q Do not connect the camcorder to a printer when the camcorder is set to a mode other than the CARD PLAY mode Q Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which
123. tect switch NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or play back the image The error may be temporary If the message disappears after 4 seconds and CE flashes red turn the camcorder off remove the card and reinsert the card If CE changes to green you can continue 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 92 Message UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE LP TRANSFER ORDER ERROR CANNOT TRANSFER THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE RECORDED THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE USED AS START UP IMAGE TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABLE Explanation ne Image is not recorded with JPEG compression or with a compression not compatible with the camcorder or the image file is corrupted You attempted to set more than 200 transfer orders EB You You attempted to transfer a movie file as wallpaper to You attempted to transfer a movie file as wallpaper a movie file as wallpaper 131 Some analog images cannot be recorded on the memory card depending on the signal You attempted to use an image recorded with another camcorder 117 recorded with a compression not compatible with this camcorder or that has been edited on a computer Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the numb
124. ted to trim an image that was recorded with another camcorder You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the error persists consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer or the printer manual Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status If the error persists consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer or the printer manual When you are printing using the D waa button check the print settings Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the printer is equipped with a battery it might be exhausted In such case turn off the printer replace the battery and turn it back on If the error persists consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer or the printer manual The printer battery is depleted The printer is experiencing a data transmission error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable When you are printing using the Ch wa button check the print settings Or you attempted to print from a memory card that c
125. the date of original purchase labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada This limited warranty covers all defects except where a The loss or damage to the product results from i accident natural disaster mishandling abuse neglect unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual ii the use of accessories attachments products supplies parts or devices with this Canon product that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems iii repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility iv defective batteries or any exposure to water sand or dirt v shipping claim must be presented to the shipper b Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed c The digital v deo equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the digital video equipment video cassette tapes head cleanings nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fully insured with shipping charges prepaid together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Can
126. time you connect the camcorder to the computer you need to install the software and set the auto launch setting 1 install the supplied Digital Video y Software See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 2 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction Manual 4 Set the auto launch setting See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up 2 From the second time on you only need to connect the camcorder to the 444 computer to transfer images Transferring All Images New Images or Images with 1 Turn the SET di f NEW IMAGES or K gt TRANSFER ORDERS 2 Press the amp button The images are transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX The camcorder displays the transfer menu when transfer is complete To cancel transfer turn the SET dial to select CANCEL and press the SET dial or press the MENU button 1 Turn the SET dial to select DC SELECT amp TRANSFER 2 Press the v button 3 Select the image you wish to transfer with the CARD button 4 Press the amp button The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Windo
127. to a satai scene later mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you REW Adee ji eog PLAY P D9 LLL ch cp x button ca c U button rewind fast forward the tape This function is operated with the wireless controller CIL STOP Bl ZERO SET meent SS button MEMORY un button 1 Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 RI appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape e ad RTN appears E The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 v he tape counter changes to time code lt m ox Q A The zero set memory may not function correctly when the time code has notbeen 78 YA recorded consecutively a 8 o o 73 74 VENE muU You can locate the change of the date time zone with the date search function This function is operated with the wireless 9 O OIL DATE SEARCH Piki controller Tr buttons bot STOP BI button Press the PP or iaa button to begin searching Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times ai Press the STOP lll button to stop searching c L3 miii STOPE L Gm gei gait EF bed D s Q A recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Z4 Q Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed You can personalize your camc
128. ty does not apply to accessories or consumabies for the DV Camcorder which are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by CUSA Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase This card is most important in order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection modification or product recall under applicable laws or regulations NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CUSA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CUSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CUSA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DV CAMCORDER SOLD BY CUSA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND Y
129. uoneuuoju 143 jeuonippy 144 WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery CR1616 Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion CR2025 Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Q Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Q Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Q Keep the battery out of reach of children If it is swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may damage stomach and intestines Q Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion OF Rewind m pn use qr the KMS becomes slack and dimos it may cause icine and sound distortion Q Return cassettes in the case and store them upright Q Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Q Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder Q Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty Q Do not insert anything into the small holes of the ca
130. ussian Simplified Chinese Japanese Chinese Korean as DISPLAY SETUP gt LANGUAGE Ge ENGLISH To change the display language open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select LANGUAGE S select a language and close the menu aN Q If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the Qo menu item to change the Sena O The displays BMU ig 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 Form You can select between three date formats For Examples WAN 1 2005 n JAN 4 2005 and 2005 1 1 CE 38 DISPLAY SETUP p gt DATE FORMAT JAN 1 2005 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATE FORMAT select a format and close the menu Other Camcorder Settings You will hear a beep upon camcorder operations such as power on off start stop self timer countdown and unusual conditions of the camcorder If you turn off the beep all camcorder sounds including the ones of the My Camera settings will be turned off To turn the c off open the menu and select In NN Select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select BRIGHTNESS adjust the brightness level and close the menu i Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder V or the recordings su
131. uter 88 129 Condensation 142 Connections TV VCR 36 Continuous shooting 104 Copyright signals 82 C Data code 70 Dateandtime 22 Date format 76 Date search 74 Demo mode 78 Digital effects 63 Digit ZOON 24 vede nox ne x eus 31 Direct print function 118 Direct transfer 130 Drivemode 104 DV dubbing DV terminal Easy recording 46 OO Satis poet atomes dr ait eS 64 Endsearch 72 Erasing images 111 EXDOSHFE cx ute aa pat X 52 E Faders WA 63 Fast forward 34 Filenumbers 92 PS do ee tee eee amines 97 POOUSING WAA eo ta Eus 53 Focusing point 103 Focus Priority 103 Formatting PTT 116 G Grip DOME a vaste rase vate 18 ET Headphones 35 61 EN image guality 90 Image stabilizer 78 Index Screen 109 ANI NM 54 Language 76 LOD BackligBUs sar a Re ears 21 LCD mirror mode 26 LOD SCreen use ene poe doeet i 21 Lenscap 18 Low light mode 46 MOUS o ote a e WAA AAA 60 M
132. w of ZoomBrowser EX To continue transferring select another image with the CARD button Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu 1 Turn the SET dial to select E9 WALLPAPER 2 Press the v button 3 Select the still image you wish to transfer as wallpaper with the CARD button 4 Press the L v button The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed on the desktop Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu seBeui Burejsuel 131 132 Q Do not change the operating mode while the camcorder is connected to a computer Q Only JPEG compressed still images and Motion JPEG compressed movies can be transferred O You can press the SET dial in place of the amp button With Es ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or Z TRANSFER ORDERS a confirmation message appears Turn the SET dial to select OK and press the SET dial When transferring with the amp amp button the camcorder retains the transfer setting even if you turn it off or change the position of the TAPE CARD switch When you have selected C SELECT amp TRANSFER or E WALLPAPER the screen to select a still image appears Press the MENU button to display the direct transfer menu Q When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated during image transfer the images will not be marked as already transferred and will be transferred again when you select
133. x ELURA9O or 360x ELURA85 ELURA80 31 32 zie Holding the Camcorder For maximum stability grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body If necessary support the camcorder with your left hand Be careful that your fingers do not touch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lean against a wall Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back Jee O When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it CU may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder Playing Back a Tape If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette CT 142 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode Set the POWER switch to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to 2 Open the LCD panel _ 3 Press the 44 button to rewind the Sy tape a 4 Press the gt Il button to begin RES playback HN 5 Press the lll button to stop 3 playback ZA Q To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel wwa O 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 33 34
134. you connect a digital video device you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality D Connecting a VCR See Playing Back on a TV Screen OIJ 36 2 Connecting a Digital Video Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Commercially available DV cable Bunip3 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette If you are connecting via AV terminal check the setting Q4 36 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 5 Connected device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 6 Stop playback 79 QO When connecting a VCR the quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original Q 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 Q We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source OA e Recording from Analog Video Devices e VCR TV or Camcorder m can record Gee or TV programs mol a VCR or analog camcorder on iilis ape in the camcorder

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