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Canon MVX2i Camcorder User Manual

1. TAPE END CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE lt CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE zE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE J COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK 1S RESTRICTED J Time zone date and time are not set This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 151 Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack MA 158 Replace the tape or change the position of the protect switch on the cassette M 17 The camcorder stopped operating to protect the cassette Remove the cassette and retry the operation from the beginning 11 163 DV cable is not connected or the connected digital device is turned off T90 Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 0 163 Tape reached the end Rewind or remove the tape Recording is made ina mode other than the SP mode Audio dubbing or AV insert not possible m98 100 Recording is made in 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel mode Audio dubbing not possible 1A 100 Camcorder detected a blank section on the tape Audio dubbing or AV insert not possible M98 100 Displayed immediately after you start recording when the video heads are dirty Clean the video heads M 161 You attempted to playback a copyright protected tape 192 COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED You attempted to copy a copyright pro
2. Battery Pack Time needed for full recharge BP 512 1 hr 20 min BP 511 optional 1 hr 20 min BP 522 optional 2 hr 15 min BP 535 optional 3 hr 15 min Battery Max Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack Using the Viewfinder Using the LCD Screen Using the Viewfinder Using the LCD Screen BP 512 2 hr 15 min 1 hr 50 min 1 hr 15 min 60 min BP 511 2 hr 15 min 1 hr 50 min 1 hr 15 min 60 min BP 522 4 hr 40 min 3 hr 50 min 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 5 min BP 535 7 hr 25 min 6 hr 10 min 4 hr 3 hr 25 min Typical Recording Time Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop Zooming and power on off The actual time may be shorter e You can use the battery pack between 0 and 40 C 32 to 104 F but it works best between 10 and 30 C 50 to 86 F Operating time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures like a ski ground For better operating results the battery pack can be warmed in your pocket or someplace and then used e If the battery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual at normal temperatures it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced e These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD after attaching a fully charged battery pack Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures Battery pack Playback time using the LCD screen
3. RET VCR SET UP AvSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE O gt RECAMODE SP OUTPUT CH L R AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN A WIND SCREEN AUDIO MODE 12bit ee AV PHONES AY Th AV gt DV OUT OFF RETURN CARD SET UP avSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PSI QUALITY FINE MoviE Si SIZE 320x240 FILE NOS CONTINUOUS RETURN CARD OPER AvSEL SETSET MEN UCLOSE gt coPYl gt RETURN Display set up submenu QD Brightness saisai m26 3 Displays n se m 171 6 second auto date O86 5 Data Code inann m85 Date time select m84 D Card access display m 109 System submenu Wireless controller 0 m49 Tally kampira ea m21 CO BEE x AN A m22 D Time zone Daylight saving time 51 Date time set m53 My Camera submenu Shutter sound a150 Start up sound all m 150 Start stop sound h m 150 Self timer sound h f150 cC CAM MENU DISP SET UP AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE 2 gt BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON d 6SEC DATE DATA CODE DATE TI AAEE rD TIME SEL DAT E amp AAN ee k TALLY LAMP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SEI SYSTEM AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE D1 8 RETURN s n e y jo abuey jIn4 ey Busy MY CAME
4. To protect your recording from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole This switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load this cassette and put the camcorder in record pause mode Q 18 THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION is displayed for approx 4 seconds and then the B mark flashes in the display If you want to record on the cassette again slide the tab back so that the hole is closed sviseg au Bun zseN Cassette Handling Precautions e To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself e Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced they may damage the camcorder e Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape e Handle cassettes with care dropping them or exposing them to external shocks may cause internal damage e Store cassettes in the provided case first rewinding them to the start of the tape and then storing them upright e A cassette with metal plated terminals may become dirty with use affecting information transfer Therefore after using a tape about 10 times be sure to clean the terminals with a cotton bud Cassette Memory Function You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder 17 Mastering the Bas
5. Can only be selected when printing on card size paper e Borders cannot be selected when the image style is set to Multiple BJ Printer Paper Size Select the paper size from the following Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR or A4 Paper For the usable 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 card size 1 On the print dialog pull the selector dial up or down to select Style and press the selector dial in e The dialog for selecting the style appears Card Photo Printer Selecting the Image Style Standard Multiple 2 Press the select dial in e The dialog for selecting the image style appears pue gt Aioway e Buisn 135 Using a Memory Card 136 3 Pull the selector dial up or down to select Multiple and press the selector dial in 4 Press the Menu button BJ Printer Selecting the Paper Size 2 Press the selector dial in e The dialog for selecting the paper size appears 3 Pull the selector dial up or down to select the paper size and press the selector dial in 4 Press the MENU button Selecting the Borders Bordered Borderless 2 Pull the selector dial down e The dialog for selecting the Borders appears 3 Press the selector dial in e Bordered and Borderl
6. 10 In TAPE CAMERA mode push the start stop button or the PHOTO button to begin recording e The multi image screen is recorded to the tape a Notes e You can operate the multi image screen from record or record pause mode e After all the images have been captured press the ON OFF button quickly to cancel the multi image screen e If you are operating the multi image screen in TAPE PLAY VCR mode and you stop or pause the tape or press any other playback button or the date photo search button the multi image screen will be cancelled This does not apply with the MANUAL multi image speed e You cannot use digital zoom or the 16 9 mode when the multi image screen is set The display becomes Audio Recording Selecting the Audio Mode e The comcorder can record sound on a tape in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on two channels stereo 1 leaving two channels free stereo 2 for you to add new sound later LG CULA EEGA Vcr i MENU sver set up p gt gt AUDIO MODE 12bit m38 To switch to the 16 bit mode open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AUDIO MODE set it to 16 bit and close the menu e 16 bit is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds as A Notes ee e For details on adding new sound see p 100 e For details of
7. CAM MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to Gj There are 6 submenus within the CAM MENU To card mix submenu CAM MENU AYSEL SETSET To camera set up submenu secarp MIX CAM SET UP 2 To VCR set up submenu VCR SET UP DISP SET up _____ __ To display set up submenu system MY CAMERA 6 To system submenu RETURN To My Camera settings submenu Card mix submenu Ca eae A m 143 Animation type 0 m 144 l gt Mx TYPE M evel Se 143 EEN MAT TYPE Camera set up submenu Shutter Ae seria Patan 177 CAM SET UP MESEL RENSET GY Digital Zoas taes m23 ics reer Image stabilizer 0 0 58 oor WAGE W ON a ORES a cecsscsteccinsonktues m21 Me e tiie AUTO White balance wo m81 RETUR AF Assist LAMP m80 VCR set up submenu Recording mode 120 VOR SET UP AYSEL SETSET ES QD Wind screen o an m72 O0 1 PREC MODE WIND SCREEN OFF D 2 Audio mode ceceeeeeeees 71 B AUDIO MODE 12bit D 3 AV or headphones m34 RETURN Display set up submenu Brightness n m26 DISP SET UP AYSEL L SETSET 5 LCD Mirror mode m27 MUSEOS 6 TV Scree Niana m 171 pes D Date time display 153 CARD ACCESS ON Card access display 109 RETURN Demo mode cc
8. OFF 1 Open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select CONT SHOOT and set it to ON and close the menu 2 Press and hold the PHOTO button while you record still images e While you press the PHOTO button still images are continuously recorded onto the memory card 3 Release the PHOTO button to finish recording Maximum continuous shots at one time Still Images Size Built in Flash Frames per Second Maximum Continuous Shots 1280 x 960 Flash on off Approx 2 frames 10 images 640 x 480 Flash on Approx 2 frames 10 imate Flash off Approx 3 frames 30 images The actual number varies on the shooting conditions and subjects a Note e The practical range of the flash is approx from 1 m 3 ft 3 3 8 in to 2 3 m 7 ft 6 1 2 in when shooting continuously pie Aioway e Busy 113 Using a Memory Card A Record an image from a tape onto a memory card as still images To automatically record multiple still images from a tape to a memory card refer to Copying Still Images from Tape to Memory Card A 146 e The still image s data code will reflect the date and time it has been recorded to the memory card e The image size of a still image recorded from tape onto a memory card will be 640 x 480 Tape Press the PHOTO button fully down Memory card fore BA 1 Play back the tape 2 When the image you wish to record appears in the display pres
9. Stereo microphone p 71 100 Built in speaker p 33 Viewfinder focusing lever p 155 Program selector p 59 P Program AE O Easy Recording Card access indicator p 111 Start Stop button p 19 PHOTO button p 54 111 Zoom lever p 23 Backup battery cover p 159 AV audio video IN OUT terminal NNO Mic p 34 93 0 Q phones terminal p 33 MIC terminal p 71 100 S video IN OUT terminal p 35 93 Selector dial p 33 39 POWER indicator p 18 gt POWER switch p 18 P tare carD switch CARD TAPE rr a Tripod socket p 28 i OPEN EJECT switch p 16 Bottom view Y j sviseg au Bun zseN Mastering the Basics 10 Built in Flash p 56 Focus ring p 79 DV IN OUT terminal N p 90 USB terminal p 149 rE RGENQV IN CHARGE indicator EN G odie p 12 QU LANC terminal 2 p 89 z 1 Super Night LED w White LED DC IN terminal p 56 62 80 p 11 Terminal cover Cassette compartment p 16 Cassette compartment cover p 16 Zoom buttons p23 MIX BALANCE buttons p 103 PHOTO button p 54 111 eo D EFFECTS Digital effects A button p 63 NE AUDIO MONITOR button p 103 SA
10. sviseg y Bun zseN Connecting the Camcorder to a Household Power Socket Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from a household power socket Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source Set the POWER switch to OFF Connect the power cord to the power adapter Plug the power cord into a household power socket Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 5 Disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder after use Unplug the power cord from the household power socket then disconnect it from the adapter hWN 11 Mastering the Basics 12 Attaching and Charging the Battery Packs Your battery pack has been partially charged before it left the factory It should have enough power for you to check that your camcorder is working properly Charge the battery pack fully if you want it to power the camcorder for more than a few minutes Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the battery 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Attach the battery to the camcorder e Remove the battery pack s terminal cover e Align the edge of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder press lightly and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place Connect the power cord to the adapter and plug it into a household power socket Connect the power adapter to the camcord
11. 113 Copying Still Images 146 147 Data ode 84 Date and Time 51 Date Search 0 0 0 0 87 Demo Modenan sis 22 Digital Effects 63 Digital ZOOM stateau st 23 Direct Printing 0 eee 132 DV Dubbing 0 eeeeeees 90 Easy Recording eini es 60 Editing to a VCR aii ire 89 E EEA EE S E 66 Enlarging Still Images 83 Erasing Still lmages 130 EXPOSUIE snart ested aa ean 75 FAG Ors n e E 64 Fast FORWArG eeaeee 30 File Numbers osasse 110 Focusing aana aa 79 Format ratei eisene 148 Grip Belt 156 Meddhhongsii 33 Image Quality 108 Image Stabilizer lt s 58 INd X Screen S P 123 VA GE rn 89 LCD Mirror Mode 0 0 05 27 FEO once eeseeceeeeteeepeteeenies 25 WM ADs secitizsain icine 156 Lens HOO Aerie are aa 155 LOWALIQN AE EE EEE A 61 LEMOJE saratia ena 20 Maintenance oen 160 Manual FOCUS rgia a 79 Memory Card 106 MENUS s ee sceesseqseniacetenpeesaczceys 38 Microphone nsss 71 100 Movie Size a a 108 Multi lmage Screen 69 My Camera Settings 150 uo ewogu jeuonippy 183 Additional Information 184 ND Filters EEE T geen 112 Night aeeai a a 61 Output Channel 0 0 104 Photo Search srernnsnsoseno 87 Playback Memory Card smiri 121 TADEMA a h da aalas 30 Playback Pause 0 eeeee 31 POLAT YE sects AN ETA cece 61 Power Adapter 0 00 11 Print Mark
12. BP 512 1 hr 50 min BP 511 optional 1 hr 50 min BP 522 optional 3 hr 50 min BP 535 optional 6 hr 10 min uoleWJOJU Jeuolppy 157 Additional Information ey UI o0 How Much Power Is Left The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left A Notes e When the power is completely exhausted CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK appears in the display for 4 seconds and the empty battery mark starts to flash The power indicator light also flashes e The indicator is not constant it varies with the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used 100 L _ 75 L 50 Ca 25 o CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK 0 When to Recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient Unlike a conventional battery pack it does not have to be fully discharged first However as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it or the day before Taking Care of the Battery Pack Always attach the terminal cover e Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used Keep the terminals clean gt e The camcorder adapter or batter
13. Changing the Recording Mode e You can select between SP standard play and LP long play LP extends the tape usage by 1 5 times It is not possible to dub audio or insert images to a tape that has been recorded in LP mode D 0 D vc I caro Bl vcr I I MENU sver set up p gt gt REC mone SP 1038 To change to LP mode open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select REC MODE set it to LP and close the menu A Notes e Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape recording playback in LP mode may cause image or sound distortion We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings e We recommend recording in SP mode when you plan to transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC e If you record in both modes on the same tape the image may become distorted during playback andthe time code may not be written correctly e If you play back a tape recorded on another digital equipment on this camcorder or vice versa image and sound may become distorted 16 9 Wide Screen TV Recording e Produces images in the 16 9 format for playback on wide screen TVs TAPE e CAMERA MENU gt CAM SET UP P rte deere eee OFF 38 To switch 16 9 to ON open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu sviseg au Bun zseN a Notes e 16 9 is shown in the display when you sw
14. MENU gt SYSTEM PBEEPsseeeeee ON 138 To turn the beep off open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu e All camcorder sounds including the shutter soundathat sounds when recording a still image onto a memory card will be turned off Demonstration Mode Ca You can see a demonstration of the camcorder s main features To see the demonstration do either of the following e With no cassette or memory card inserted turn the DEMO MODE on in the TAPE CAMERA menu or CARD CAMERA menu and close the menu e Leave the camcorder with no cassette or memory card inserted for five minutes after turning it on TAPE t CAMERA CARD Sg CAMERA f MENU soisp seT up gt gt DEMo mone on m 38 To turn the demonstration mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu a Note e To cancel the demo mode once it has begun push any button turn off the power load a cassette or insert a memory card Zooming Zoom in E sviseg y Bun zseN 10x Optical Zoom The camcorder s zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene e Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide angle e Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto You can also control the speed of zooming e Move the control slightly to zoom slowly e Move it farther to zoom
15. Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 1100 mAh Dimensions 38 x 21 x 55 mm 1 1 2 x 7 8 x 2 5 8 in Weight 70 g 2 1 2 02 CA 560 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 34 W Rated output 9 5 V 2 7 ADC Operating temperature Dimensions 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 57 x 28 x 104 mm 2 1 4 x 1 1 8 x 4 1 8 in Weight 180 g 6 3 8 oz without power cable Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice 16 9 Wide Screen 21 6 Second Auto Date 86 Abroad Using the Camcorder 162 ACCESSOMICS 0ecccceeeeeeeeeeees 6 169 AF assist lamp eeeeeeeeeeees 80 Analog Line in o n 93 Analog Digital Converter 95 Audio Dubbing 0026 100 AJIO MIDE estie beaker 103 Adio MOde cccecececeeeeeeeees 71 AUTO S22 csenetiteoednoe a 60 AULOTOCUS aayi 79 AV INSEE wcetcccatubtorieetderevameatents 97 Backup Battery 0 e 159 Battery Charger 5 12 14 Battery Pack 12 157 BEED seas iieedinereieiayoiet 22 Brightness 0 cccceceesee esas 26 Built in Flash cette ee 56 Card Animati E 144 Card Mixd S S 141 Caution Phrases S8 176 GOndensation s i 163 Connections B 105 149 Waor VCR i 34 Continuous Shooting
16. To system submenu To My Camera settings submenu C PLAY MENU AYSEL SETSET NUCLOSE CARD OPER VCR SET m o 4 UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM MY CAMERA RETURN s n e y jo abuey jIn4 ey Busy 45 Using the Full Range of Features 46 C PLAY MENU cont 1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single image Copy from card to tape OQ 147 2 Erase all print marks 129 Q Image erase m 130 G Format neee m1148 2 Card operations submenu when displaying an index screen Image protect m 127 Print Mark onoaiiae m 128 VCR set up submenu Recording mode 0 m20 AV or headphones at m34 Display set up submenu Brightness gf m26 WisOleme S 174 Q Date time selecte ccc m84 2 Card access display 109 CARD OPER O YLE alr PRINT MARKS DALL ERASE IMAGE ERASE FORMAT at SETSET NUCLOSE RETURN CARD OPER gt PROTECTOn PRINT MARK RETURN me SETSET NUCLOSE VCR SET UP REC_MODE ssp AV PHONES A RETURN AYSEL SETSET NUCLOSE DISP SET UP ESEL SETSET NUCLOSE BERIGHINES Si ees T DISPLAYS Lb Time SEL CARD ACCESS ON ON DATE amp TIME System submenu 3 Wireless controller m49 Tally Lamp ekenst soecex etc 21 MOBO ies inal bes chelate On 22 Time zone Daylight savin
17. 4 Auto gt Red eye reduction auto t_ Flash off 4 Flash on lt 1 e The selected mode appears in the display with the exception of 44 Auto which disappears after 4 seconds e When you press the flash button while Auto is selected and 44 is not displayed 44 appears Then when you press the button while it is displayed you can change the setting During record pause mode 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it e The flash automatically rises e 4 appears green in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture e The flash fires e During recording the display shows the still image Returning the flash to the body Press the flash down with your hand E e Do not return the flash to the body while it is firing Caution e Do not fire the flash close to people s eyes e Do not fire the flash at drivers while they are driving e Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand a Notes e The practical range of the flash is approximately from 1 m 3 ft 3 3 8 in to 3 m 9 ft 10 1 8 in Depending on the recording conditions the range varies e Your camcorder automatically adjusts the flash exposure according to the brightness of the subject Flash exposure compensation The flash fires to perform flash exposure compensation before the main firing for taking photos When Red eye reduction auto is set the flash fires to perform
18. Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP To connect other audio devices lt Signal flow STV 250N 9 Stereo Video Cable K AQ a Notes e Do not use the yellow video terminal e The AV terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video terminals and check your TV or check the LCD or the viewfinder as you add new sound Always check the new sound with the speaker An audio device i e CD player To connect an external microphone A Notes e When you add sound using the built in microphone make sure not to connect any cables to the MIC terminal e To use your TV to monitor video connect the S video terminal QA 35 or the AV terminal use only the video plug to your TV You can monitor the sound with headphones only when using the S video terminal 33 Preparations Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE Load a recorded cassette e Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Dubbing P Ord PPN USA Y F A AON STOPm i AUDIO DUB PAUSE II SLOW gt x2 h A AVINSERT AVEDV MENU SET O AG ih ce Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio PLAY aid MENU gt YCR SET UP gt gt
19. Remove and then replace power source e The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode A 18 30 e You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material M 92 e The video heads are badly contaminated A 161 The camcorder does not focus D Note e The camcorder is on manual focus m79 e The viewfinder lens needs adjusting 03 155 e The lens is dirty MA 161 e Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus In these situations you will often get better results using manual focus QA 79 Focus on something which is about the same distance away lock the focus and then point the camcorder at your p hard to focus subject zN p Fa Horizontal stripes Many subjects at different distances SS Smite Reflective surfaces Fast moving e g shiny car objects surfaces ee ice e Behind glass Without much contrast e g a white wall Dark subjects Night scenes Recording Playback Cont Problem Some all of the digital effects do not work The gt play button does not work El There is a bright TRES on the screen The playback picture is rough with mosaic like noise Cause and or what to do about it e There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 63 68 e The camcorder is not set to TAPE PLAY VCR mode m30 e The cassette is not loaded 16 e The cassette has reached the end e When re
20. VCR mode the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camcorder is in play slow or still mode Camcorder data may be displayed as during fast forward rewind reverse playback forward and reverse x2 playback Press the DATA CODE button When using a cassette press it while the camcorder is in play slow or still mode e Press it once to display once more to hide it e The data code will also be displayed on a TV screen connected to the camcorder Selecting Date Time Select whether you want the date the time or both to show up on your data code display PLAY PLAY I MENU gt DISP SET UP gt gt D TIME SEL DATE amp TIME 138 To change the date and time combination open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D TIME SEL set it to DATE TIME or DATE amp TIME and close the menu Setting the Data Code e You can also choose to display camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings in cassette data codes PLAY Ea vcr MENU I gt oise ser up gt gt DATA CODE DATE TIME 38 To change open the menu and select DISPSET UP Then select DATA CODE set it to DATE TIME CAMERA DATA or CAM amp D T and close the menu Possible data code combinations for cassettes pea we Sob Date Time amp ape only as am D TIME SEL Patesime Camcodaggata Camcoder data 5 2 Sea sg 1
21. e Select the direction with the CARD button Press the CARD button to move clockwise press the CARD button to move counter clockwise 3 Set the recording program and zoom on the subject e If necessary set the focus and exposure manually e After the first image recording program zoom exposure and flash mode cannot be changed 4 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image e Direction and number of recorded images will be shown on the display 5 Orient the camcorder so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the first image and press the PHOTO button to take the next image e Do not worry about minor discrepancies in the overlapped area because the computer software can compensate for them when the images are merged e You can retake images by pressing the CARD button to return to the previous image e A maximum of 26 images may be recorded e Follow the same steps to shoot subsequent images in the sequence 6 Finish the sequence by pressing the MENU button after the last image has been recorded e Refer to the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual for instructions on how to stitch them together pue gt Aioway e Bursn 119 Using a Memory Card 120 a Notes e The overlapped area should be set between 30 to 50 of the frame Discrepancies above and below the frame can be automatically compensated if within 10 e Make sure that no
22. e Use the BP 900 Series battery packs to power the light Approximate usage times are as follows BP 915 60 min BP 930 120 min BP 945 170 min e Charge the BP 900 Series battery packs with the CA 920 Compact Power Adapter optional SA 1 Adapter Bracket Attaches a video light or microphone securely to the camera Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC terminal of a Canon camcorder it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording and the zoom and focusing functions while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod without touching the camcorder body itself SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories oN GEN Vy 2 fa S RY C Oy RS yO This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Screen Displays To display the date and time press the DATA CODE button See also eee 1 screen E p 84 Press the wireless controller s TV SCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN on through the menu to see the other displays on the TV screen The displays appear white on screen They will not be added to any recordings you make with the DATA CODE camcorder TAPE a EN CARD ME CAMERA I MENU gt DISP SET UP gt TV SCREEN ON 38 To turn TV SCR
23. ewo u jeuo ippy 181 Additional Information 182 File format Still Image JPEG compression mode Superfine Fine Standard Movie Motion JPEG Estimated SD Memory Card SDC 8M capacities approx 1280 x 960 Superfine 6 images Fine 10 images Standard 18 images 640 x 480 Superfine 34 images Fine 50 images Standard 84 images The actual number you can record varies depending on the images Remember that the sample images recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are included in the total number Maximum continuous shots 1280 x 960 10 images 2 frames sec 640 x 480 Flash on 10 images 2 frames sec Flash off 30 images 3 frames sec USB terminal mini B DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector conforms to IEEE1394 AV headphones terminal 3 5 mm minijack Audio input 10 dBV at least 40 kohms L R unbalanced output 10 dBV 47 kohm load less than 3 kohms unbalanced Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced S video terminal 1 Vp p Y signal 0 3 Vp p C signal MIC terminal input 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm mic at least 5 kohms LANC terminal 2 5 mm mini minijack Operating temperature Dimensions 0 40 C 32 104 F 60 x 119x118 mm 2 3 8 x 4 5 8 x 4 5 8 in Weight 530 g 11b 2 3 4 oz BP 512 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC
24. Compact Power Adapter or CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder optional 168 Optional Accessories BP 500 Series Battery Packs BP 512 When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 522 and BP 535 CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit Connect the car battery cable to power your camcorder or recharge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery Also when used with the CA 560 Compact Power Adapter this charge adapter can charge the BP 500 series lithium ion battery packs from a mains outlet TL 34 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 7 e The image stabilizer is not as effective as usual when the tele converter is attached e The minimum focusing distance with the Tele converter is 3 m 9 ft 10 1 8 in 3 cm 11 3 4 in on maximum wide angle WD 34 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 givingyou a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views FS 34U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters to help you take control of difficult lighting conditions uo ewo u Jeuonippy 169 Additional Information 170 VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting
25. F F z 5 1 E Setting the Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Va 3 fo I I 1 z 3 MENU gt SYSTEM gt T ZONE DST PARIS M38 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select T ZONE DST e The time zone display appears on the screen e Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to Paris If you are at another time zone select your time zone first and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 3 Move up or down the list of time zones with the selector dial Select the option that represents your time zone e If you are now in daylight saving time select the time zone with the daylight saving time mark next to the area 4 Close the menu 51 Ina a4 Busy S i Time zone Time zone 3 LONDON WELLGTN Wellington a 5 PARIS SAMOA s 2 CAIRO HONOLU Honolulu 2s MOSCOW ANCHOR Anchorage 5 g DUBAI L A Los Angeles S KARACHI DENVER o DACCA CHICAGO BANGKOK N Y New York H KONG Hong Kong CARACAS TOKYO RIO Rio de Janeiro SYDNEY FERNAN Fernando de Noronha SOLOMON a Notes AZORES e Once you have selected your time zone and set the date and time you do not need to reset the clock each time
26. FITTED IN ITS PLACE IF POSSIBLE FIT AN APPROPRIATE 3 AMP FUSE IF THE NEW PLUG HAS NO FUSE THEN FIT A 5 AMP FUSE AT THE DISTRIBUTION BOARD AC POWER CORD CONNECTION The wires in the mains lead of this apparatus are coloured in accordance with the following cord IMPORTANT d BLUBEEP NEUTRAL Mains Lea BROWN eae LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Neither Blue wire or Brown wire is to be connected to the Earth pin of a 3 pin plug THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD CA 560 identification plate is located on the bottom e Use of CV 150F CV 250F DV cable is necessary to comply with the technical requirement of EMC Directive Reference Guide Three manuals are supplied with your camcorder the Digital Video Camcorder MVX2i Instruction Manual DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual and the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual E Digital Video Camcorder MVX2i Instruction Manual This manual explains the camcorder operations such a
27. I Select fader 1 2 3 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu e D EFFECT ili FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear Select FADER e The settings appear Select the desired setting e You return to the digital effects menu Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu e The name of your selected fader flashes in the display Fader on off 5 Press the ON OFF button e The name of your selection stops flashing e Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen fader is activated display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes In TAPE CAMERA mode Fade in Press the start stop button Fade out Press the start stop button In TAPE PLAY VCR mode Fade in Press the gt play button Fade out Press the Il pause button s n e 4 zo abuey Ina ey Busy Using the Full Range of Features 68 Operating Effects 72 Sound records plays back normally When operating effects in TAPE CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode make sure the program selector is set to Pl Lua CUA EGA Vcr Select effect 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu e D EFFECT MM FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select EFFECT e The settings appear 3 Select the desired setting e You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu e The menu disappe
28. Memory Card 148 Formatting a Memory Card Format new memory cards if you get the message CARD ERROR or to permanently and quickly erase all the still images movies on a memory card including protected still images movies this includes the pre recorded card mix sample images The SD Memory Card supplied with this camcorder has already been formatted for you e Be cautious when formatting recorded memory cards All still images movies will be permanently erased e If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device PLAY MENU icar open W gt Format m 38 Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select FORMAT e CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 3 Select EXECUTE e Select CANCEL to cancel formatting e FORMAT THIS CARD NO YES appears to confirm 4 Select YES e Formatting starts e If you select NO you return to step 3 5 Close the menu Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable You can download still images movies from a memory card to a PC connected via the USB interface By using the provided software you can organize and store still images movies and print out still images with added titles or frames Use the USB cable and the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ArcSoft Camera Suite CD with the camcorder e For transferring still images and
29. Press the MENU button e C PLAY MENU settings appear 4 Pull the selector dial up or down to select PRINT and press the selector dial in e The print dialog appears 5 If you wish to print without changing the style settings make sure OK is selected and press the selector dial in Printing starts and when it is completely finished the display will return to playback mode e For changing the style settings see Setting the Print Style MA 135 pue gt owanw e Buisn 139 Using a Memory Card 140 Cancel Printing Press the selector dial in while the Now printing dialog is displayed A confirmation dialog displays Make sure that OK is selected and press the selector dial in a po ASTEPTE EE ee ri ioe epe Bre pong T ta i Haa piima 117 m e With the Card Photo Printer a print in progress cannot be stopped Printing of the next still images will be cancelled and the display will return to playback mode With the BJ Printer printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Restarting Printing e Open the C PLAY menu and select gt 1 PRINT Select Restart on the print dialog and press the selector dial in The remaining still images will be printed e Printing cannot be restarted in the following circumstances When you have changed the print mark settings If you have deleted a still image marked for printing Printing Errors e f an e
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31. SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual for detailed instructions In addition to the movie you record directly onto the memory card you can record movies from a tape or input via the AV terminal analog line in or the DV terminal onto the memory card The sound of the movie recorded to a memory card will be monaural e Make sure a memory card with enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder e When you are using an SD Memory Card make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording e While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage CARD i CAMERA Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA K Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD 3 Press the START STOP button e You can record up to 10 seconds in 320 x 240 and 30 seconds in 160 x 120 e Press the START STOP to end recording e The camcorder starts to write the movie to the memory card when recording is finished La Notes e For using the self timer A73 set the self timer before step 3 and then press the START STOP button e Do not load unload a tape during recording Sound will not be recording during this operation Recording Movies from a Tape O You can record a movie from a tape to a memory card e The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded to the memory card TAPE Bs Turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR Move the TAPE CARD switch to TAPE P
32. Search buttons p 87 D amp E EN Transmitter Digital effects ON OFF button p 63 START STOP button p 18 SELF TIMER button p 73 TV SCREEN button p 171 DATA CODE button p 84 a SLIDE SHOW button p 123 SEARCH SELECT button p 87 7 5 AIL INDEX SCREEN button p 123 CARD buttons p 122 ESO EY G REW lt 4 button p 30 PLAY P button p 30 FF gt gt button p 30 11 gt button p 31 STOP W button p 30 x 2 button p 32 lt 4ll button p 31 SET button p 39 SLOW J button p 31 MENU button p 39 PAUSE HI button p 31 Enlarge buttons p 83 Trimming buttons for direct printing p 138 REC PAUSE button p 91 94 AV INSERT button p 99 REMOTE SET button p 49 AV gt DV button p 96 Controller buttons p 40 Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camcorder you will need to use the power adapter to Provide power from a household power socket or Charge a battery pack A Notes e The power adapter converts current from a household power socket 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz to the DC current used by your camcorder e If the adapter is used next to a TV it may cause bars to appear on the TV move the adapter away from the TV or the aerial cable e Do not connect products not expressly recommended to the camcorder s DC terminal Likewise do not connect products not expressly recommended to the power adapter
33. a we MBB 87 Returning to a Pre Marked Position 88 Editing Echtinepeo a VCR D ge 89 Dubbing to from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment 90 Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in 93 Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals Analog Digital Converter 95 Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing 0 ce 97 Audio Dubbing cccceeeeees 100 Setting the Audio Mix ce 103 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Calis cate i ea etn genes 105 Using a Memory Card Memory Card Introduction 106 Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card cece 111 Recording Still Images from a Tape 114 Recording Still Images from Other Devices VCR TV or Other Digital Camcorders cc cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 115 Recording Movies onto a Memory Card 0 0 ceeeceeee 116 Recording Movies from a Tape 117 Recording Movies from Other Devices VCR TV or Other Digital CaMcorders aea A aan an 118 Recording Panoramic Images Stitch ASS IS ie n sees 119 Playing Back a Memory Card 121 Settings of Still Images Movies 124 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect eye 127 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark ir ST 128 Erasing Still Images Movies 130 Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function Optional
34. anc flash exposure compensation between the Super Night LED for red eye a 2 reduction and the main firing for taking photos It takes about 1 second o 2 between the lighting of the Super Night LED for red eye reduction and the R main firing 2 e In Red eye reduction auto mode the subject needs to look at the Super g Night LED in order to have red eye reduction effective The degree of reduction varies on the distance to the subject and also on each individual e If the flash is forced to fire Flash on in a bright location the effect of flash photography sometimes may not be obtained e The flash does not fire in the following cases When expouse is locked in Auto or Red eye reduction auto mode Flash display changes to purple When a shutter speed of 1 2000 or faster is set in the TAPE CAMERA mode However in the case that Flash on is selected the display of the selected shutter speed flashes in purple for four seconds then changes to 1 1000 yellow and the flash fires The flash display flashes in red When an abnormality occurs during charging MA 164 The flash display disappears When multi image screen is selected When you are recording movies onto a tape e The flash does not fire if 4 does not appear green in the display when you press the PHOTO button Set it to Flash on mode when necessary e The red eye reduction auto cannot be used in stitch assist mode e The
35. aupio pus auDio IN 38 Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Select AUDIO DUB Select AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu Locate the point where you wish to start audio dubbing then press the PAUSE button e You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode e The camcorder becomes set to playback pause mode hWN Bupa 101 Editing 102 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button e AUDIO DUB and SII appear on the display 6 Press the PAUSE button and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN e Audio dubbing starts e Direct your voice into the microphone e SI changes to 7 When you get to the point where you wish to stop dubbing press the STOP button and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN e Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display e The camcorder returns to stop mode e You can also set zero set memory A 88 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel e If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder will return to the playback pause mode a Notes e You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound e You might want to adjust the audio mix 41 103 when playing back a tape with added sound e There may be a loss of
36. cassette is inserted make sure the cassette is in stop mode Recording 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you wish to record appears in the display press the START STOP button e You can record up to 10 seconds in 320 x 240 and 30 seconds in 160 x 120 e Press the START STOP to end recording e The camcorder starts to write the movie to the memory card when recording is finished e You can also start recording during record pause mode by pressing the Start Stop button A Notes e When dubbing to a tape via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed on the screen If so set AV gt DV OUT to OFF 196 e If you record a movie to a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TVs the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist IG You can merge separate images into one large panoramic scene using the supplied software PhotoStitch on a PC You can shoot a subject that won t fit into a single frame such as a landscape and stitch it together later Recording Photo Stitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them When recording try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portions a MENU J psstitch ast m 38 1 Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch to CARD 2 Open the menu and select STITCH AST
37. cover of the printer uoleWJOJU Jeuolyppy 179 Additional Information 180 No Printhead Printer Error Media Type Error Install a print head in the printer Turn off the printer then turn it on again If the error persists please consult the nearest Canon customer support center listed in the Bubble Jet Quick Start Guide Set the paper option in the style setting to a paper size that can be used with the printer MVX2i Power Supply rated 7 4V DC Power Consumption while recording with the AF turned on 3 9 W Using viewfinder 4 8 W Using LCD screen Television system CCIR standard 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Video recording system 2 rotary heads helical scanning DV system Consumer digital VCR SD system Digital component recording Audio recording system Tape PCM digital sound Card PCM digital sound 16 bit 48kHz 2ch 12 bit 16 bit 16 kHz 1ch 32kHz 4ch Image sensor 1 4 CCD charge coupled device approx 1 330 000 pixels card approx 1 230 000 effective pixels tape approx 1 000 000 effective pixels Tape format Videocassettes bearing the J mark Tape speed SP 3 4 ips 18 83 mm s LP 1 2 ips 12 57 mm s Maximum recording time with an 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min
38. e The print mark appears next to the still image 5 Close the menu A Notes e To cancel a print mark move the frame to the print marked a still image set the number of prints to O Zero with the selector dial and press the selector dial in The amp print mark disappears e If there are a large number of images recorded on the memory card it may take time for a print mark to appear on a still image Erasing All Print Marks PLAY CARD VCR MENU m 38 gt CARD OPER gt PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE Make sure a memory card that has a still image recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With a still image in the display open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE e ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS 2 YES NO appears in the display 3 Select YES e The print mark disappears from the still image 4 Close the menu puez Aioway e Buisn 129 Using a Memory Card 130 Erasing Still Images Movies CARD SUDESHOW O This section describes how to erase the still image movie from the Card Operation submenu when playing back a single still image movie in CARD PLAY VCR mode SINGLE or ALL You can also erase a still image movie through File Operation menu M 126 PLAY CARD VCR MENU gt CARD OPER gt IMAGE ERASE m 38 Make sure a memory card that has still images movies
39. fe L Audio mode m71 16 i omen mye mode m21 AF AE locked in Photo mode m 54 Photo mode m 54 TAPE PLAY VCR mode Audio output 103 Built in flash m 56 Photo Search Date Search m 87 Mix balance 41103 m x var ST 1 ST 2 Photo Search m87 l poro SEARCH Date Search m 87 AV Insert Editing m 97 1 l 2 ann 00 0 ooo AM 2002 Ma 1 M410 1 gt gt 10D 1 gt i Volume level of built in speaker or headphones SPEAKER a 33 12bit Audio mode m 71 DV IN Audio Dubbing m 100 Data code m 84 E DV input m 90 uo ewo u Jeuonippy 173 CARD CAMERA mode e cARD CAMERA modie Additional Information 174 Image stabilizer m58 Continuous shooting m113 Stitch assist m 119 Still image quality m 108 Zoom 23 ere Remaining card capacity Recording program 109 m59 m i i W yS FINE i i lj level m 75 COISPORLIGNT te ssr File size of still image xposure level E Lock 0 serr 128 m 108 L File size of movie m 108 Self timer M 73 Recording to a memory a ee Manual focus toe m79 Shutter speed m 77 1 JAN 2002 4 menveno Carda 111 M i Stitch assist M 119 Date and time m 51 AF AE locked in Built in flash m 56 Photo mode m 111 CARD PLAY VCR mode Print mark 0128 Protect mark m 127 Folder number F
40. flash cannot be used in the Night or Super Night recording program e When the flash is fired with a lens hood or an optional tele converter attached to the camcorder its shadow may be recorded e When a tape recorded using a flash is played back on different equipment the image may flicker 57 Using the Full Range of Features 58 Turning the Image Stabilizer Off NW With most camcorders even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable during telephoto recording However the MVX2i s Optical Image Stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification Unlike electronic image stabilizers it causes no loss of picture quality The Optical Image Stabilizer can compensate for a wide range of camcorder movements you can record stable images even if you are shooting from a moving car TAPE Sg CAMERA CARD i CAMERA I MENU cam set up f gt imace s cw on 38 To turn the image stabilizer off open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select IMAGE S W set it to OFF and close the menu e The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off e The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the L Easy Recording position A Notes e Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod e The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camcorder shake e The image stabilizer is
41. for Choosing a Canon 6 Introducing the MVX2i saesae 7 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the MVX2i 8 Preparations Powering Your Camcorder 5 11 Loading a Cassette cee 16 Basic Recording Basic Recording c ccceseeeeeeeeees 18 ZOOMING en ake atts bast new tele te 23 Using the LCD Screen 25 Tips for Making Better Videos 28 Basic Playback Playing Back a Tape cetteceeeeeeees 30 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen d 34 Using the Full Range of Features General Searching and Reviewing While Recording hai ee 37 Using the Menus S 38 Using the Wireless Controller 48 Recording Setting the Date and Time 51 Recording Still Images onto a Tape 54 Using the Built in Flash 56 Turning the Image Stabilizer Off 58 Using the Various Recording Programs 00 c008 59 Using Digital Effects cece 63 Using the Multi lmage Screen 69 Audio Recording cccsccecesceeeeneees 71 Setting the Self Timer cee 73 Manual Adjustments Adjusting Exposure Manually 75 Setting the Shutter Speed Adjusting Focus Manually Setting the White Balance 81 Playback Enlarging the Image during Playback 83 Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Searching the Tape Photo Search Date SQenGi
42. from combining them with personal videos taken with this camcorder Do not use the pre recorded sample images for any other purpose SD Memory Card SDC 8M Specifications Capacity 8 MB Interface SD Memory Card standard Operating temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 140 F Dimensions 32 x 24x 2 1 mm 11 4 x 1 x 11 8 Weight 2 g 1 8 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography 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 Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Viewfinder J E e Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode Adjust the viewfinder focusing lever to suit your eyesight e To view with the viewfinder make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing or totally closed with the screen facing inwards Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Do not direct the viewfinder to the sun Attaching the Lens Hood Since the lens hood cuts stray light that may cause flare and ghost i
43. image protection move the frame to the protected still image movie and press the selector dial in step 3 The Om protect mark disappears pie Aioway e Buisn 127 Using a Memory Card 128 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark This section describes how to mark the still image for printing from Card operation submenu in CARD PLAY VCR mode including the way to cancel the setting e When displaying an index screen you can mark the still image for printing e When playing back a single still image you can erase all print marks e Movies cannot be marked for printing The frame on the index screen will turn purple indicating that the movie cannot be selected for print mark e The maximum number for print marks on the camcorder is limited to 200 You can also mark a still image for printing through File Operation menu 11126 Marking a Still Image for Printing While Viewing an Index Screen MENU gt CARD OPER gt gt PRINT MARK m 38 Make sure a memory card that has a still image recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With a still image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button e Up to 6 images appear in the display e Move the frame to the still image that you wish to mark for printing Index Screen 123 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PRINT MARK and set the number of prints with the selector dial 4 Press the selector dial in
44. moving subject is included in the overlapping area e Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items Objects may appear warped or doubled up e The red eye reduction auto of the flash cannot be used in stitch assist mode e There will be no continuous shooting even if it is set to ON Playing Back a Memory Card CARD SLIDE SHOW MIX supesHow REC SEARCH Play back and view still images movies recorded on a memory card For details on connecting to a TV see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 34 You can also enlarge the still images up to 5 times while viewing 183 e The camcorder may not be able to copy or play etc still images movies recorded on a non Canon camcorder Caution e You may not be able to play back the following still images movies on this camcorder or the image quality may change when played back with this camcorder Still images movies that have not been recorded with this camcorder but downloaded from a PC excluding the sample images on p 153 154 Still images movies that have been recorded with this camcorder but have subsequently been enhanced on a PC Still images movies whose image file names have been changed on a PC e You may not be able to play back still images movies recorded on the memory card with other camcorders or digital cameras on this camcorder and the still images may not be printed correctly with printe
45. playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2 see To p 103 2 e When you record to the MVX2i from a camcorder with DV terminal g outputs the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit e In TAPE PLAY VCR mode the audio mode takes effect when doing analog line in recording or AV insert When you do DV in recording the setting automatically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder External Microphone For greater creative control over audio recording you can connect an external microphone to the camcorder via the MIC terminal When using the MIC terminal use a microphone with a built in power supply condenser microphone It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 3 5 mm s in however their audio levels will be different from that of the built in microphone Attach the microphone to the optional SA 1 Adapter Bracket 71 Using the Full Range of Features 72 a Note e When using an external microphone use a microphone cable not longer than 3 m 9 ft 10 1 8 in to avoid electromagnetic inerference Wind Screen The camcorder has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track Make sure it s off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the wind screen when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings Laa Cua MN TAPE BM chy fmm Coa CUN I I MEN
46. recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder To erase still images movies one at a time 1 Select the still image movie you wish to erase e Use the index screen A 123 or card search function QA 122 if necessary and make sure the still image movie you wish to erase fills the display e If you use the index screen press the INDEX SCREEN button after selecting the still image movie The still image movie you selected fills the whole display 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select IMAGE ERASE e CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear e To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 4 Select SINGLE e ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 6 Select YES e The still image movie erases and the previous still image movie appears for erasing e To erase another single still image movie move to that still image movie with the CARD buttons and select YES e If the still image movie you are trying to erase is a protected still image movie YES appears in purple and is unselectable e If you select NO you return to step 4 Close the menu To erase all still images movies on the memory card at once 1 2 Select IMAGE ERASE Open the menu and select CARD OPER e CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear e To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu Select ALL e ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR Om IMAGES NO YES appears in the
47. the camcorder is taken from an air room conditioned room to a warm humid place Protecting the camcorder from condensation e Before you take the camcorder to a warm or humid place where condensation is likely to be a problem unload the cassette and put the camcorder in a plastic bag Wait until the camcorder reaches room temperature before you take it out of the bag What happens when condensation is detected e CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED is displayed for approximately four seconds The power indicator flashes and the mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camcorder it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and B flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound Remove the tape otherwise it may be damaged e The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes e You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected What you should do gt gt e Remove the cassette leave the cassette compartment open and turn the oe camcorder off 25 e Leave it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates After the S z condensation warning stops flashing wait at least another hour before trying to use the camcorder 163 Additional Information 164 Troubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder Possibl
48. the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu e When the terminal is switched to PHONES PHONES appears in the display Using the headphones e Make sure you switch the AV headphones terminal to PHONES before using headphones If the AV headphones terminal is not switched to PHONES before you use the headphones noise will come out from the headphones If Your TV or VCR Has a SCART Terminal without S S1 video PC A10 SCART Adapter gt s A gt STV 250N Stereo Video Cable e Connect the PC A10 SCART adapter to the TV or VCR s SCART terminal e Connect the camcorder to the adapter Connect the camcorder using the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal R right Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO e If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO e If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If Your TV or VCR Has an 1 video Input Terminal For higher picture quality we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S S1 terminal sviseg au Bun zseN AV IN OUT STV 250N Stereo Video Ca
49. uo ewo u Jeuonippy 161 Additional Information 162 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power sources e You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camcorder and charge battery packs in any country area where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use TV playback e Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen your camcorder can only be connected to TVs which use its PAL system This TV system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen former Yugoslavia Zambia Condensation a Condensation may form on the camcorder when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place Using the camcorder while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camcorder Condensation may become a problem When you take the camcorder from a cold place to a warm room When the camcorder is left in a humid When
50. up to 1 250 are available when using a memory card 6 Close the menu 77 Using the Full Range of Features 78 Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds e When shooting with a shutter speed of 1 1000 or higher do not shoot the sun directly Recommended shutter speeds when shooting 1 2000 or 1 4000 or 1 8000 to freeze the action even more clearly e People doing outdoor sports such as golf or tennis e Moving cars or trains or other 1 1000 1 500 or rapidly moving vehicles such as 1 250 roller coasters e People doing indoor sports such as N 1 120 basketball a Notes e You cannot set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO e The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set e The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to J Easy Recording or change the recording program e If you set the shutter speed to 1 500 or above in TAPE CAMERA mode and then switch the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode the shutter speed will automatically change to 1 250 Adjusting Focus Manually The camcorder focuses automatically All you have to do is point and the subject in the centre of the screen will usually be in sharp focus It may happen that a subject is not suitable for autofocus Use the manual focusing function to adjust the focus Focus ring 1 Press the FOCUS button to turn the autofocus off e MF app
51. when the tape counter has stopped 4 Slide the program selector to L e This selects the camcorder s Easy Recording program It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments 60 5 Press and release the start stop button once to begin sz recording 2 2 e For still image recording to a cassette see p 54 a 6 Press and release the start stop button again to pause a recording e The camcorder returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the display e You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the start stop button When You Have Finished Recording e Replace the lens cap e Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body e Unload the cassette e Turn the POWER switch to OFF e Disconnect the power source D Notes e To check that the camcorder is recording correctly make a test recording first e Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette e To close the LCD panel rotate it vertically until the screen faces you then press the LCD panel until it clicks securely closed e You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording e For tips on how to make better videos see p 28 e For extra recording time see Changing the Recording Mode A20 19 Mastering the Basics 20
52. will take you to the next index screen Turning the dial downwards at the first still image movie will take you to the previous index screen e Jump to the next previous index screen with the CARD buttons 3 Press the INDEX SCREEN button The still image movie you have marked fills the whole display AYSEL INDEXEND pue gt Aioway e Bursn 123 Settings of Still Images Movies You can easily erase unwanted still images movies recorded to the memory card while viewing them protect them from accidental erasure or mark a still image for printing File Operation e File Operation is set in CARD PLAY VCR mode Preventing accidental erasure Protect On Select important still images movies and protect them from accidental erasure e If a memory card is formatted however all_still images movies including protected still images movies will be permanently erased e Movies can only be protected when the first or last scene is displayed as a still image They cannot be protected during playback pause e The pre recorded sample images provided on the supplied SD Memory Card are already protected There are 2 ways to protect still images movies including the ways to cancel the setting 1 gB File Operation menu siete Q 126 2 E Card Operations submenu 40127 Marking a still image for printing Print Mark A still image on a memory card must be marke
53. 1 External interference may cause the camcorder s microprocessor to malfunction temporarily If random letters appear in the display or if normal operation is interrupted remove and then replace the power source Remove the cable and then reconnect it or turn the power off and back on again e This is not a malfunction uo ewo u jeuo ippy 167 The MVX2i System Diagram Availability differs from area to area WD 34 Wide z converter 2 Bre Sle CR 560 Charge Adapter Be WL D78 MiniDV Car Battery Cable Kit Wireless Video Controller Cassette TL 34 Tele converter CoH FS 34U CA 560 Compact Filter Set Power Adapter BP 500 Series Battery Pack Remos Controller S150 S video Cable e E i VCR SA 1 Adapter Bracket z PC A10 g 3 SCART ry EVAO Adapter Stereo Video Cable __ _ Q l BP 900 Series VL 10Li Y Battery Pack Battery Video Light es CV 150F DV Cable Digital Device Stereo Microphone commercially available PC Card Adapter FD Adapter MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card res ty IFC 300PCU USB Cable Carrying Case gt H m CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable Personal Computer CP 100 Card Bubble Jet Photo Printer Printer Additional Information Charging with the CA 920
54. 132 Combining Images Card Mix 141 Copying Still Images from Tape to Memory Card ccccccccceceeeteeeeees 146 Copying Still Images from Memory Card tO Tapinas a 147 Formatting a Memory Card 48 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cablen 49 Using the My CAMERA Function 50 Other Information and Precautions 152 Additional Information Preparing the Camcorder 05 55 Notes on Using the Batteries 57 Maintema Mce S5 160 roubleshoounmo S8 9 164 The MVX2i System Diagram 168 Optional Accessories ScreemmBisplays S D SOGGMIGAtiONS E E Symbols Used in this Instruction Manual M Reference page numbers Functions that can be operated from the body of the camcorder Functions that can be operated from the wireless controller m Supplementary notes for camcorder operation 2 Operation confirmation beeps Q122 e Capital letters are used to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labelled on the camcorder itself e g Press the MENU button uorpnpon u Introduction Thank You for Choosing a Canon First we d like to thank you for purchasing this Canon camcorder Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use you will soon be making high quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come To get the most out of
55. 155 e You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one O N AS you choose TAPE a CAMERA Mim CARD s CAMERA I MENU gt DISP SET UP gt LCD MIRROR ON 38 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select LCD MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu The indicators that appear on the LCD screen when LCD MIRROR is turned on TAPE CAMERA mode e REC Io CARD CAMERA mode a Poa wv No card T M Recording to a m memory card g CARD CAMERA mode Recording to a memory card sviseg au Bun zseN 27 Mastering the Basics 28 Tips for Making Better Videos 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 With practice you will be able to operate the controls by touch without taking your eye off the action Using a Tripod To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camcorder on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable height and operate it with the wireless controller e When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight as it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens e Make sure that the fastening screw of the
56. 66 Art Black and White Sepia Mosaic Ball Cube Wave Color Mask Mirror e Multi image Screen Divides the display to show 4 9 or 16 still images Has 4 transition speed options fast moderate slow and manual mM 69 Availability of digital effects by mode TAPE PHOTO TAPE PLAY CARD CARD PLAY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR Faders O x O x x FS ae 3 D io Effects O O O x S z z Se Multi image Oa on O x x 2 Screen g O Available xX Not available Black and White only Cannot be used in Night and Super Night recording program e The types of digital effects you can use depends on the setting of the TAPE CARD switch the POWER switch and the recording program i Notes e When you do not wish to use digital effects press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button and select D EFFECT Gil from the digital effects menu Press the ON OFF button to close the menu e The camcorder retains your chosen digital effect setting until you change it e Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen appears in TAPE PLAY VCR mode The display continues to flash e Digital effects operated during TAPE PLAY VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape e Digital effects can be added to another tape when dubbing using the AV out terminal TAPE PLAY VCR mode but not the DV out terminal e You cannot operate digital effects while photo date searching e If you slide the pr
57. A Notes e To use the self timer QA 73 set the self timer before step 3 and then press the PHOTO button fully down e The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the image e When the subject is too bright overexposure in CARD CAMERA mode OVEREXP will flash in the display We recommend that you use the built in ND filter to reduce light entering lens MENU gt CAM SET UP a AUTO 1 38 Open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select ND and set it to OFF and close the menu e When exposure is locked OVEREXP does not appear The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card Image quality QA 108 Number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card DA 109 File size of still images and movies Remaining battery power Backup battery 159 M 158 QQ Memory Card Indication N flashing in red No card C4 in green 6 or more images Ca in yellow 1 to 5 Images CH in red No more images e All indicators light in green when a memory card is played back e The remaining capacity indication varies depending on the recording condition The remaining number may sometimes not decrease or decrease by 2 images at a time Continuous Shooting You can record still images shot continuously to a memory card a MENU m 38 gt CARD SET UP D gt CONT SHOOT
58. AY MENU gt MY CAMERA gt gt CREATE START UP IMAGE M 38 1 2 3 Select CREATE START UP IMAGE Turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to CARD Open the menu Select MY CAMERA e SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES NO appears Select the image you wish to save as start up image with the CARD buttons e SAVE AS ORIGINAL1 gt ORIGINAL2 CANCEL appears Select ORIGINAL1 ORIGINAL2 e OVERWRITE ORIGINAL1 ORIGINAL2 YES NO appears Select YES e The start up image will be saved The start up image that was saved in the same location will be erased e If you select NO you return to step 6 puez Aioway e Buisn 151 Using a Memory Card 152 Other Information and Precautions The camcorder formats memory cards in DCF Design rule for Camera File system Still images movies recorded on a memory card with this camcorder can also be transferred to a PC with the use of the following products made for SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards PC Card Adapter Holds a memory card then inserts into the PC card slot found on most types of laptop PCs FD Adapter Holds a memory card then inserts into a PC s floppy disk drive Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder as of June 2002 SD Memory Card Panasonic 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB SanDisk 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB MultiMediaCard SanDisk 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB e Ho
59. CTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen you cannot view the contents of the tape When recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for the protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears in the display you cannot record the contents of the software You cannot record copyright protection signals to a tape using this camcorder Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder for digital camcorders see p 90 or a TV program onto a tape in the MVX2i if the TV or other device has audio video outputs e If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image not recorded at all or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the display e You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal e For higher picture quality we recommend using the S 150 S video cable when doing analog line in recording Ee Signal flow You cannot use headphones while doing analog line in recording If you have the AV headphones terminal set to headphones it will automatically switch to AV for analog line in recording PHONES disappears from the display Preparat
60. D filter CAM SET UP Output channel VCR SET UP Print mark CARD OPER Protect CARD OPER Recording mode VCR SET UP Remote sensor mode SYSTEM Select start up image MY CAMERA Self timer sound MY CAMERA Shutter sound OIO TIO TO OO IO MY CAMERA First make sure the A Then select it camera is set to from this E eva submenu and set Function C Shutter speed CAM SET UP Start stop sound O MY CAMERA O MY CAMERA O Start up sound O O Still image quality CARD SET UP Still image size CARD SET UP Stitch assist STITCH AST Tally lamp SYSTEM Time zone DST SYSTEM TV screen DISP SET UP O GRA OIOIOIOIOIOIO White balance CAM SET UP Wind screen VCR SET UP uoiewo u Jeuonippy 187 Canon CANON INC Canon Europa N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen the Netherlands Canon UK Ltd Ribcon Way Luton Bedfordshire LU4 9UR Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde N S W 2113 Australia Telephone 805 2000 Fax 887 4484 Canon New Zealand Ltd Fred Thomas Drive Takapuna P O Box 33 336 Auckland New Zealand Telephone 486 1570 Fax 486 6420 Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 Telephone 65 532 4400 Fax 65 221 2939 D Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater
61. D Memory Card make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording e Make sure a memory card with enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder e While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source or remove the memory card Doing so could result in data damage 1 Press and hold the small button on the POWER switch and turn the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD e The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card and other information appear in the display e The camcorder will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not operate the camcorder for more than 5 minutes Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it e Exposure is locked e During autofocus flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjust the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the still image 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still image e disappears from the display The shutter sound sounds and simultaneously the display appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing e The card access indicator flashes and the card access display appears in the display See The indicators that appear in the LCD display when LCD MIRROR is turned on on page 27 pue gt Aioway e Bursn 111 Using a Memory Card 112
62. EEN off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu For instructions on how to hook the camcorder up to your TV see p 34 Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays e You can turn off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback PLAY PLAY f W MENU gt DISP SET UP DISPLAYS ON m 38 To turn the display off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DISPLAYS set itto OFF lt PLAYBK gt and close the menu e If you turn the displays off the LCD screen will be completely blank including connected TV screen but the camcorder will continue to show warning caution displays when necessary and the data code appears in the display if it is set to ON e When operating the camcorder the displays appear for 2 seconds However the displays do not disappear when displaying an index screen uo ewo u jeuo ppy 171 E gt ae indicates a flashing display Additional Information 172 Et Backup battery 159 KN d gt gt gt Cf AT 4 Condensation Remote sensor mode M48 wi GP PAUSE When inserting a tape in TAPE CAMERA mode mm 0 00 00 battery pack attached tEn e The displays of remote sensor mode and audio mode disappear after 4 seconds 12bit STEREO1 w GP STOP When inserting a tape in TAPE PLAY VCR 0 00 00 mode Co 5min e The displays
63. ET Tale ERER Only use videocassettes marked with the logo Loading and Unloading 4 5 Make sure that you have attached a power source Slide the OPEN EJECT amp switch on the bottom of the camcorder to release the cassette compartment cover e Pull the cover fully open while holding the button and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically e The confirmation beep sounds when the cassette cover fully opens Load or unload the cassette e Insert the cassette gently with the window facing the grip belt and the REC SAVE tab up e Remove the cassette by pulling it straight out Press the mark on the compartment until it clicks and wait for the compartment to close Click the cover back into place Min TY is a trade mark a Notes Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically and do not attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use return it to its case and store it in a cool clean dry place When you turn the camcorder s power on B flashes in the display until you load a cassette With some types of tapes the remaining tape display may not give an accurate reading MA 172 Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
64. JAN 2002 1138 P 25 n F1 8 D Time PF AM 12760 00 AM 1h s Date amp Tige AEn 1a Tanto a Notes e The data code will read in the following situations During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder s memory If the tape was recorded ona camcorder without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read e If a recording made on MVX2i is played back on a different DV camcorder the data code may not be displayed correctly e The data code will appear in the display even if DISPLAYS 11171 has been set to OFF through the menu 85 Using the Full Range of Features 86 Six second Auto Date e The 6 second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day if the tape was being recorded at 12 00 midnight It also appears f or 6 seconds when you start playback and have the data code turned off The 6 second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated PLAY a vcr MENU gt DISP SET UP m38 gt 6SEC DATE OFF To turn the 6 second auto date on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu a Note e When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS EA 171 is turned off six second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds the Searching the Tape P
65. LAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to TAPE e There is no need to load a cassette if you only record still images onto a memory card If a cassette is inserted make sure the cassette is in stop mode Recording J 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you wish to record appears in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it e The image appears as a still image in the display e The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card e The card access indicator flashes a Notes e When dubbing to a tape via the DV terminal make sure that AV gt DV is not displayed on the screen If so set AV DV OUT to OFF M96 e If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TV s the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed e The shutter sound doesn t sound in TAPE PLAY VCR mode e The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the photo pue gt Aioway e Buisn 115 Using a Memory Card 116 Recording Movies onto a Memory Card You can record movies onto a memory card Transferring the movie to a PC allows you to view it on the PC or to attach it to your e mail please refer to the DIGITAL VIDEO
66. OSA TAPE AEN CARD a OUE KG BEAN Dun Da 0o 0m MENU ow camera p gt gt SEL S UP IMG DEFAULT M 38 gt SHTR SOUND PATTERN1 gt S UP SOUND PATTERN1 gt S STOP SOUND PATTERN1 gt SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 1 Press the MENU button e The main menu appears 2 Select MY CAMERA 3 Select the item you wish to set e When you select the start up image OFF DEFAULT PATTERN1 and PATTERN2 appear The image saved as DEFAULT cannot be changed ee e When you select an item other than the start up image PATTERN1 sa PATTERN2 and PATTERN3 appear Moving the before the setting 5 allows you to check the sound U d gt 4 Select the setting and close the menu E 3 g Creating a Start up Image You can create a start up image by using a still image recorded on the memory card 5 Record a still image with your camcorder or download a still image from the ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh contained in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and set it as start up image e For instructions on how to download the start up image refer to the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual or the PDF manual ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide or ImageBrowser Software User Guide contained in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK 150 Make sure a memory card with enough available memory is inserted into the camcorder PL
67. PUB DIE 175 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual uoljonpo juy aut N soiseg Bun zse Jc Do 5 S 23 am o DE 2 7 pueg Asowayy e Buisn 6Bunipy i 32 oa 3 20 S oL 53 PAL Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK AN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE For Users in the UK When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover CAUTION CUSTOMERS IN THE U K SHOULD READ THIS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT CHANGING THE FUSE THE MAINS LEAD ON THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED WITH A NON REWIREABLE MOULDED PLUG INCORPORATING A 3 AMP FUSE SHOULD THE FUSE NEED TO BE REPLACED AN ASTA OR BSI APPROVED BS1362 FUSE OF THE SAME RATING MUST BE USED ALWAYS REFIT THE FUSE COVER AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE NEVER USE THE PLUG WITH THE FUSE COVER OMITTED CHANGING THE PLUG IF THE FITTED PLUG IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR SOCKET OUTLETS IT SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND AN APPROPRIATE PLUG
68. R CARD SET UP gt CONT SHOOT Q S1 QUALITY FINE FSI SIZE 50 AYSEL SETSET NUCLOSE RETURN VCR SET UP ESEL SETSET NUCLOSE pwin PORRES LoF AV PHONES y 3 RETURN Display set up submenu Brighi ESS iis ei m26 5 LCD Mirror mode 027 TV2SCFEENE ot aa 171 D Date time display 153 Card access display 0109 Demo Mode eccceceeeeeee O22 System submenu Wireless controller m49 OD Tally lamp oosina 21 CX Beep en D a m22 3 Time zone Daylight saving time 7151 4 Date time Set m53 My Camera submenu Shutter sound um Start up sound 0 0 MA Start stop sound a co Self timer sounda ariin um C PLAY MENU DISP SET UP avSEL SETSET MENU 4 gt BRIGHTNESS a LCD MIRROR O d LTV SCREEN D T DISPLAY CARD ACCESS DEMO MODE RETURN SYSTEM AYSEL SETSET NUCLOSE PWL REMOTE CD1 A TALLY LAMP a D ami T FONE oST G DITIME SET RETURN MY CAMERA 4vSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE P gt SHTR SOUND PATTERN S UP SOUND PATTERN1 S STOP SOUND PATTERN1 SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 7 RETURN Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to R There are 5 submenus within the C PLAY MENU To card operationssubmenu To VCR set upsubmenu To display set up submenu
69. RA AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE P gt SHTR SOUND PATTERN1 S UP SOUND PATTERNt STOP SOUND PATTERN1 SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 2 RETURN Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to RB There are 7 submenus within the C CAM MENU To stitch assist mode To camera set up submenu To card set up submenu To VCR set up submenu To display set up submenu To system submenu To My Camera settings submenu C CAM MENU AavSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE OPa eet AST VCR SET i ne 7 DISP SET UP SYSTEM o PE o n a d o m 4 c v 00O RETURN 43 Using the Full Range of Features 44 C CAM MENU cont Stitch assist mode 119 Camera set up submenu Shutter speed 0 cc m77 Digital Zootteh teen an m23 3 Image stabilizer 58 4 White balance 0 0 c m81 ND filter cateii m1112 AF Assist Lamps ccccssescad m80 Card set up submenu Continuous shooting 13 Still image quality 0 m 108 Still image size a m 108 Movie size a a ma 108 Q File numbersh dia m 110 VCR set up submenu D Wind screen ce eee ee m72 3 AV or headphones 34 a gt E gt MENUCLOSE CAM SET UP AvSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE O gt SHUTTER AUTO a D ZOOM e ee 40x O We S 4 v WHITE BAL AUTO EEND oeeie yai AUT AP AST LAMP ON RETU
70. Software Instruction Manual e While connected we recommend powering your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter e For transferring still images and movies from a memory card to your PC using a USB cable see p 149 CV 150F or CV 250F optional For details on how to connect the camcorder to a computer and install and operate the software refer to the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual La Notes e Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings e See your PC instruction manual for details Cautions e Do not disconnect the DV cable remove the memory card or turn off the camcorder or the computer while data is being transferred while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data e The image files on your memory card and the image files you have stored downloaded to the hard disk drive of your computer are your valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer be sure to make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original Bupa 105 Using a Memory Card 106 Memory Card Introduction The camcorder can record store and manage still images movies on 2 types of memory cards the SD Memory Card supplied with the camcorder or the MultiMediaCard comme
71. U vcr set up gt PWIND SCREEN OFF 38 To turn it on open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select WIND SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu e WS IN is shown in the display when you turn the wind screen on a Notes e The wind screen can be used for audio dubbing with the built in microphone in TAPE PLAY VCR mode as well as recording when AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN in VCR SET UP submenu e The wind screen does not operate when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal Setting the Self Timer ale For stills 2 L2 A S For movies 2 3 This is useful when you wish to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still images to a tape or memory card Jc 1 o G 1 Press the self timer button on the body of the camcorder gx or the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller e SELF T appears in the display e To have the subject monitor recording rotate the LCD panel 180 27 For movies 2 Press the start stop button e The camcorder starts to record after a 10 second countdown period or after 2 seconds when you use the wireless controller The time remaining counts down in the display e g 5 SEC e SELF T disappears from the display when recording begins e The tally lamp starts flashing 3 Press the start stop button to end recording 2 Press the PHOTO button on the camcorder bod
72. amcorder off e During normal outdoor shooting setting to AUTO may provide better results Enlarging the Image during Playback You can enlarge the image up to 5 times during TAPE PLAY VCR and CARD PLAY VCR mode You can also move the image up down to the right or left e Movies played back from a memory card cannot be enlarged CEO IN4 84 Bus PLAY PLAY p3 TAPE CARD rare Dice Im caro Bl a z During Playback 2 1 Move the zoom lever toward T a e The image is magnified by 2 times g e To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W e A frame appears indicating the enlarged portion of the image 2 Move the image to the right and left by pressing the lt or gt button Move the image up and down by pressing the A or V button e The image and the frame indicating the position move 3 To cancel move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears 83 Using the Full Range of Features 84 Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape e Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card a During TAPE PLAY
73. arity of the batteries i Notes e When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range decreases e The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely close range e Do not leave the controller exposed to direct sunlight or in hot or humid places e When the batteries run out replace them both together e If the wireless controller does not work see p 50 When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode 72 E To prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby there are 2 remote sensor modes and an off setting The wireless controller and the camcorder have to be set to the same mode in order to be compatible The wireless controller and the camcorder have been preset to mode 1 If you change the mode on the camcorder be sure to change the mode on the wireless controller to the same mode I I I DS be 5 GD 1 Mode 1 Sa MENU gt SYSTEM PWL REMOTE G51 e 2 eae 2 o ey OFF Sensor off ga oO To turn the remote sensor off Open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to OFF and close the menu e appears in the display To change the mode aon the camcorder Open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to 1 or 2 and close the menu e The selected mode will appear on t
74. ars and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display Effect on off 5 In TAPE PLAY VCR mode press the gt play button 6 Press the ON OFF button e The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display e Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated CARD CAMERA 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button e BLK amp WHT flashes in the display 2 Press the ON OFF button e The effect is activated and the image appears in black and white Using the Multi lmage Screen Divides your display image into 4 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture feature With this feature the camcorder captures the current scene E being shot or replayed Choose the transition speed manual fast every 4 frames moderate every 6 frames or slow every 8 frames at which to capture a moving subject such as a person playing tennis or golf Sound is recorded normally In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames SE Operating the Multi image Screen DS When operating the multi image screen in TAPE CAMERA mode make sure 8a the program selector is set to IP and set to any program other than the Night 9 or Super Night recording program eo In TAPE PLAY VCR mode you can only operate the multi image screen in 7 the following pla
75. assemble or modify it e Do not drop or knock it e Do not get it wet WARNING e 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 e Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by one of the following companies Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may lead to fire or explosions e The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal Cautions e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools this will cause a short circuit e Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact zg e Keep the battery pack out of reach of children if it is swallowed contact 3 a physician immediately as the battery case may break down and the a d s battery fluids damage the stomach and intestines e Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion 159 Additional Information 160 Maintenance Cautions Avoid high temperatures and high humidity e Do not leave the camcorder inside a car in hot weather for example e Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment e Do not take the camcorder into a humid room Avoid sudden changes in temperature e f you take the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place condensation may form on the lens and internal parts 1A 163 D
76. ay to indicate the current volume It disappears in 4 seconds e You can turn off the volume completely by pulling the selector dial down until OFF appears A Notes e Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is turned up high If this happens turn down the volume e The speaker does not sound if PHONES is displayed Set AV headphones to AV 1 34 Using the Headphones j You can also use the headphones to monitor the sound track Change the setting of the AV headphones terminal through the menu M34 e You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speaker e The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separately The camcorder retains your levels even if you turn the camcorder off and back on again e The speaker turns off when you use headphones 33 Mastering the Basics 34 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings You will need to attach a power source to the camcorder M 11 Power off all devices before starting the connections See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details Switching the AV Headphone Terminal als d Through the menu the camcorder s AV headphone terminal can be switched to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal I 1 I MENU svconseT up D gt gt Av PHONES Av 1 38 Open
77. ble e Use the S 150 S video Cable to connect the S video terminals Use the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right Do not connect the yellow plug e If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO e If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE 35 Mastering the Basics 36 If Your TV or VCR Has Audio Video Input Terminals STV 250N Stereo Video Cable e Connect the camcorder using the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal R right Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO e If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO e If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE a Note e If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are recording remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camcorder s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone an unpleasant high pitched squeal called feedback may be produced Searching and Reviewing While Recording Rec
78. cassette Lens F 1 8 2 1 10x power zoom f 4 1 41 mm Focusing system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance 1 m 3ft 33 8 in 1 cm 3 8 in on maximum wide angle Maximum shutter speed 1 8 000 sec 1 250 sec when using a memory card Minimum illumination 0 5 Ix using the Night program in TAPE CAMERA mode Recommended illumination More than 100 Ix Filter diameter 34 mm Viewfinder LCD screen Microphone 0 5 in TFT colour LCD approx 113 000 pixels 2 5 in measured diagonally TFT colour approx 200 000 pixels Stereo electret condenser microphone Recording media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Number of recording pixels Still image 1280 x 960 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 pixels approx 10 sec 160 x 120 pixels approx 30 sec 12 5 frames sec The figures in brackets represent the maximum length of one movie clip Image format 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 Design rule for Camera File system DCF Exif 2 2 compliant Digital Print Order Format DPOF compliant only images marked for printing uo
79. cceceeeees 22 PS ee o System submenu a og Wireless controller m49 S Tally lamp a 21 a Beep a m22 H BEEP eesse ON 2 Time zone mca Daylight saving time 51 RETURN 4 Date time set m53 My Camera submenu Shutter sound 150 MY CAMERA avSEL SETSET 6 Start up sound Masa 11150 7E SOUND PATTERN a Start stop sound 2150 P SiSTor SOUND PATTERN ait Self timer sound 00 m 150 RETURN 41 Using the Full Range of Features 42 VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to Gi There are 6 submenus within the VCR MENU To VCR set up submenu To card set up submenu To card operations submenu To display set up submenu To system submenu To My Camera settings submenu VCR set up submenu Recording mode m20 2 Output channel m 104 3 Audio dubbing m 100 Wind screen oo ceeeeceeeeeeseees m72 5 Audio mode m71 AV or headphones m34 Analog digital converter 2A 95 Card set up submenu Still image quality m 108 Movig ize 4B m 108 File numbers 0 110 Card operations submenu D Copy from tape to card A 146 VCR MENU vcr SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER RN aVSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE z o uv o m 4 E v oi
80. ch time a new memory card is inserted or so that they count up continuously CONTINUOUS Numbering is continuous between cards so that the first file number assigned on a new memory card is 1 more than the last file number assigned on the previous memory card When the file numbers are set to CONTINUOUS each image taken is assigned a different number avoiding duplication of numbers This is convenient when you want to manage your images on a PC We recommend keeping the file numbers set to CONTINUOUS Three images are recorded on the card When you change the card and take a picture 101 0101 RESET Each time you insert a new memory card the file number resets to its default value 101 0101 If the card already contains files the next available number is assigned I MENU gt CARD SET UP gt FILE NOS CONTINUOUS m 38 To change the file numbering open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card 1 GB ee CARD TAPE e 2 You can record still images onto a memory card In addition to the still images you record directly onto the memory card you can record images from a tape in the camcorder or images input via the DV terminal or AV terminal onto the memory card e When you are using an S
81. corder A 148 Important e Inserting or removing the memory card without first setting the POWER switch to OFF can result in data damage e This camcorder uses only SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards You cannot use any other types of memory cards SS ogo is a trademark Inserting and Removing the Memory Card d Card access indicator 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF e When removing the memory card make sure the card access indicator is off 2 Open the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert or remove the memory card e Push the memory card all the way in e Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in 4 Close the cover e When inserting the memory card do not attempt to close the cover forcefully without the memory card properly inserted a Notes e When you set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded on the memory card NO IMAGES appears in the display e Do not touch the memory card terminals pue gt Aioway e Bursn 107 Using a Memory Card 108 Selecting the Still Image Quality e Still image Quality Superfine Fine Standard PLAY MENU gt CARD SET UP gt gt st QUALITY FINE m 38 To change the image quality
82. cording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders e The video heads need cleaning 161 uoewogu jeuonippy 165 Additional Information 166 There is no picture on the TV screen There is no picture on the TV screen even though the tape is moving There is no sound coming from the speaker during playback e AV PHONES is not set to AV in the menu e AV DV OUT Analog digital converter is not set to OFF e The video heads need cleaning 161 e The TV VIDEO selector on the TV isn t set to VIDEO M 35 36 e The speaker has been turned off with the selector dial 133 e Headphones are being used Memory card operations Problem The memory card will not insert The mark flashes red in the display even though a memory card has been inserted Nothing happens when press the buttons The PHOTO button does not work Cause and or what to do about it e It is not turned the right way Q107 Turn it the right way and try inserting again e Turn the camcorder s power off and back on again and remove and reinsert the card If the mark continues to flash format the memory card e The camcorder is not set to CARD CAMERA or CARD PLAY VCR 1111 122 mode e The memory card is not inserted 1107 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change t
83. ctor to P program AE mode Press the selector dial in to display the program menu Pull the selector dial up or down and select the program Press the selector dial in to select the desired program e The program appears in the display BPWN A Notes e The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto which disappears after 4 seconds e Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly e If you switch the camcorder from the _ program to the P program the camcorder returns to the Auto program e When recording in dark places a brightlight in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camcorder is with the program selector set to the LI position The camcorder will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot Auto This is the same as the Easy Recording program except that you now have the option of using any of the camcorder s manual functions Sports This program is useful for recording high speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions Normal playback will be slightly jerky but you will get clear images which can be analysed frame by frame during slow or paused playback Portrait Use this program out
84. cult for you to view the image In this case switch to using the viewfinder You can also adjust the brightness of the screen see Adjusting the LCD screen below Adjusting the LCD Screen e You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen I I I MENU gt oise set up gt BRIGHTNESS ca m38 Open the menu and select DISP SET UP from the menu Then select BRIGHTNESS adjust the level with the selector dial and close the menu A bar showing the level appears in the display e Turn the selector dial up to make the display brighter e Turn the selector dial down to make the display darker a Notes e The camcorder retains your brightness setting even after you turn it off e The brightness of the LCD does not affect that of the recorded images or the viewfinder About the LCD Screen The LCD screen built into this camcorder is a high precision product However small black dots or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen and they are not recorded Effective dots more than 99 99 Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording e When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces to the same direction as the lens you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position Adjusting the Viewfinder QA
85. d before it can be printed The camcorder supports the 1 DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format Still images can be automatically printed on a DPOF supporting Canon Printer e Movies cannot be marked for printing e The maximum number for print marks on the camcorder is limited to 200 Using a Memory Card There are 3 ways to mark a still image for printing including the ways to cancel the setting To mark a still image for printing or erase print marks one at a time 1 B File Operation menu mee QA 126 2 Card Operations submenu inoex MA 128 To erase all print marks 3 Card Operations submenu sete A 129 12 A Erasing still images movies Erase still images movies singly or all at once e You cannot erase protected still images movies Cancel image protection first in order to erase an image e When movies are displayed with the first and last scene as still images you can erase them When the camcorder sets to playback pause mode by press pause button during playing back movie you cannot erase them e Erase still images movies with caution Once a still image movie has been erased it cannot be restored There are 2 ways to erase a single still image movie To erase still images movies one at a time 1 E File Operation menu INGLE QA 126 To erase still images movies one at a time or erase all still images movies on the memory card at once 2 Ga
86. display Select YES e All still images movies except the protected ones are erased e If you select NO you return to step 2 Close the menu puez Aioway e Buisn 131 Using a Memory Card 132 Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function Optional You can print still images by connecting the camcorder directly to a printer supporting the direct print function It can also be used with the print mark settings 111128 e Printers supporting the direct print function As of August 2002 Canon CP 10 CP 100 Card Photo Printer Canon Bubble Jet Printer S820D S830D S530D e Two direct interface cables are supplied with the Card Photo Printer Use the cable with the USB logo on the connector DIF 100 e We recommend that you use a household power source to power the camcorder when it is connected to the printer e Also refer to the instruction manual of the respective printer for further details e Observe following precautions during printing otherwise printing may not 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 interface cable Do not open the memory card cover Do not remove the memory card Connecting the printer to the camcorder 1 Turn the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF Attach a power source to the printer Connect the printer to the camcorder using the int
87. doors to make subjects stand out from a softened foreground and background It works well for still lives and close ups The effect is most noticeable when the zoom position is between the middle range and the telephoto end Focus manually for maximum accuracy and be careful when recording action scenes as this program may cause fast moving objects to shudder Spotlight This program is designed for recording spotlit scenes such as on a stage The exposure is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source Sand amp Snow Use this program in places where the background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the display a sunny beach or ski resort for example You may notice some shudder when recording moving subjects Low Light This program allows you to record in dimly lit places The shutter speed is fixed at a slow speed It is generally best used for close ups of slow or stationary subjects as moving subjects may leave a trailing after image However you can take advantage of this to jIn4 a4 Busy SPOTLIGHT s n e y Jo abuey ii _4 a Hi l EW EE create special effects by rapid zooming or by panning along with a moving subject Image quality will not be as good as in normal lighting conditions and autofocus may not work as good as in other modes 61 Using the Full Range of Features 62 Night This program automa
88. e explanations are given for each problem on the list turn to the page numbers in parentheses for more information Make sure that the camcorder is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or VCR Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist Recording Playback Problem Nothing happens when I press the buttons The camcorder turned itself off The cassette compartment stopped mid operation while loading unloading a cassette The start stop button does not work The 4 mark flashes red in the display during charging the flash There is no picture in the display There is a blank blue screen in the display Cause and or what to do about it e The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode MA 18 30 e The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention A 16 17 e The cassette has reached the end e The power source is not properly connected or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached m 11 15 158 e The function cannot be used in that recording program M 59 e The camcorder was in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes 0 18 111 175 e The battery pack is exhausted 0 12 15 158 e The battery pack s power is exhausted Recharge or change to a new battery pack 1 12 15 e The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention 1 16 17 e The cassette has reached the end e The camcorder is malfunctioning
89. e is rough mosaic like noise clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette w Other Playback Modes 72 g Playback Pause Press the Ill pause button To resume normal playback press it again or press the B play button The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes playback pause Fast Forward Playback To play back the recording at about 11 5 times normal speed press and hold the PP fast forward button during normal playback or press and hold the gt fast forward button during normal fast forward Rewind Playback For reverse playback at about 11 5 times normal speed press and hold the lt 4 rewind button during normal playback or press and hold the lt 4 rewind button during normal rewind sviseg y Bun zseN Special Playback Frame Advance To play back frame by frame press the H gt button repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold to play back continuous sal ioe frame advance e FEW PLY gt FES oy Frame Reverse To play back in reverse frame by frame press the lt If button repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold to play back continuous frame reverse Slow Forward Playback To play back at about 1 3 normal speed press the SLOW J gt button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to retur
90. ears in the display JC e The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus 2 oO 2 Rotate the focus ring to set the focus oF e Rotate the focus ring clockwise to move the focus farther away oz e Rotate the focus ring counterclockwise to bring the focus nearer a e If you zoom in on your subject after turning off the autofocus it may G not stay in focus Itis generally best to adjust the zoom first and then the focus a Notes e The camcorder will return to autofocus when selecting the LI Easy Recording program e Autofocus can not be turned off in C Easy Recording program e See Troubleshooting on p 165 for a list of subjects that may not be suitable for autofocus Infinity Focus F Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the focus button more than 3 seconds in step 1 above to record in infinity focus mode The MF icon will appear on the display co will disappear when you operate the zoom or the focus ring and the camcorder will change to manual focus 79 Using the Full Range of Features 80 Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp The AF assist lamp Super Night LED lights up to illuminate the subject in the centre of the screen if necessary in order to focus in dark places TAPE RS CAMERA CARD i CAMERA I MENU gt CAM SET UP m38 gt AF AST LAMPON To turn the AF assist light off open the
91. ee dean dcetavisconies 128 PROLECEy csketulict nrietedvamceateeeads 127 Record Pause Mode 18 Record Review see 37 Record Search nennen aa 37 Recording Movies Memory Card 116 Movies Tape at an 18 Still Images Memory Card 111 Still Images Tape 06 54 Recording Programs 59 Remote Sensor SA 48 ii i 07 TEA 30 S1 video terminal 35 Sample images sasise 153 Sand C sees 61 Screen Displays at 171 SD Memory Card 106 Self Tir ey a 73 Shutter SOUN 0 e ee 150 Shutter Speed eee 77 Slide SHOW uo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 123 SPE MOG iea oaa Sa 20 Speake ea o eee e 33 SPOS Pard iira ER iE 61 SPOTIGNC essences cadet e 61 Still Image Quality 108 Still Image Size 108 Stitch Assist Mode 119 Super Night arseeni ea 61 S videO S1 Vid O cc cece 35 Tally LAMP oo eects 21 Tape Protection aiee 17 Telephoto s rie a 23 Time Code sasciesiesseiis 175 TIMEZONE arina N ced 51 TIPOC aes a rant tiene 28 Troubleshooting 0 164 Video Heads 161 Videocassettes i 16 Viewfindert a an 155 White Balance 0 0e 81 Wide Angle 0 cteeee 23 Wide Screen d aen 21 Wireless Controller 00 48 Zero Set Memoryg 88 ZOOMING a 23 Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly navigate the camcorder s m
92. eginning of the located section e If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the date search correctly s n e 4 Jo abuey Ing y Buisr 87 Using the Full Range of Features 88 Returning to a Pre Marked Position P REWG PLAY FFE ieee TEROSET MEMORY STOPE a a Fe am i es J a 9 Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback Lua CA MM TAPE Vcr I 1 Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller during playback at a point you want to return to later e The time code is replaced by a tape counter that is set to zero with the M indication e Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button once more to cancel the zero set memory 2 When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero set position e RTN or lt 4RIN appears in the display e The tape counter with M indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears 0 Notes e The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape e You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in TAPE CAMERA mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marked position e If you remove the tape while the zero set memory is set the memory is cancelled and the tape cou
93. emory card compartment is open uo1 ew1o0 u jeuo ippy 177 Additional Information 178 Messages that may appear when connecting to a printer supporting the direct print function Below caution phrases may be displayed when the camcorder is connected to a printer supporting the direct print function Please refer to the manual of each printer for remedies With the BJ Printer the error number is displayed on the operation panel Please refer to the BJ Printer Quick Start Guide for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers No Paper C Paper Jam No Ink Ink Cassette Error Recharge the printer ty Communication Error Could not print X images Cannot Print Set print mark Paper cassette is not correctly inserted or out of paper The paper jammed during printing The ink cartridge has not been inserted or has run out of ink The ink cassette is experiencing a problem The printer battery is depleted The printer is experiencing a data transmission error You attempted to use the DPOF print settings to print X images that are from another camcorder that have a different format or that have been edited on a computer You attempted to print an image from another camcorder one recorded in a different format or one that has been edited on a computer You attempted to print an unmarked still image from the CARD PLAY me
94. enu Functions are listed alphabetically E First make sure the h lecti i camera is set to Then select it Function from this SARD submenu and set a VCR a 16 9 effect CAM SET UP 6 sec Date DISP SET UP AF assist lamp CAM SET UP Animation type CARD MIX Audio dubbing VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP AV gt DV out VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP Card access display DISP SET UP Card mix gt CARD MIX Continuous shooting CARD SET UP Copy card to tape CARD OPER Copy tape to card CARD OPER Create start up image MY CAMERA Data code DISP SET UP Date time display DISP SET UP Date time select DISP SET UP uoleWJOJU Jeuolppy Date time set SYSTEM Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card 185 Additional Information 186 Function First make sure the camera is set to CS E CAMERA Then select it from this submenu and set Demo mode O DISP SET UP Digital zoom O CAM SET UP Displays P SET U Erase CARD OPER Erase all print marks CARD OPER File numbers Format CARD SET CARD OPER Image stabilizer CAM SET UP LCD Mirror mode DISP SET UP Mix level CARD MIX Mix type gt CARD MIX Movie Size CARD SET UP N
95. er e The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50 charged Double flashes mean that it is more than 50 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator blinks rapidly and continuously twice a second the battery pack may be defective e When the CHARGE indicator flashes the battery pack is being charged even if the POWER switch is set to a position other than OFF When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder unplug the power cord and disconnect the power cord from the adapter 6 Remove the battery pack after use Press the BATT RELEASE button and remove the battery a Note e You can find details for using the batteries in the Notes on Using the Batteries QA 157 These notes include charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery sviseg au Bun zseN 13 Mastering the Basics 14 Using the Charge Adapter CR 560 Kit optional The Compact Power Adapter CA 560 supplied with the camcorder can be used along with the CR 560 Kit for 3 different ways to power the camcorder or charge battery packs 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 2 Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery 3 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs from a household power socket The Charge Ada
96. erface cable Turn on the power of the printer e If your printer is not equipped with a power switch it turns on when attaching a power source Move on to step 5 A WN 5 Turn the POWER switch on the camcorder to PLAY VCR and ane TAPE CARD switch to CARD Print appears when the printer is correctly connected to the camcorder does not appear with movies or still images that cannot be played back with the camcorder Printing You can set the number of copies A 134 standard multiple A 135 paper size A 135 and bordered borderless A 135 or trim the image 137 PLAY CARD VCR During Playback Single Image 1 Select the still image you wish to print 2 Press the selector dial in e The print dialog appears A Stunden OE arene e Printing starts and when it is completely finished the display will return to playback mode e If you wish to continue printing select the next still image with the CARD or CARD button Printing Errors e If an error occurs during printing error messages such as NO INK PAPER JAM or NO PAPER will display Select Stop or Restart with the selector dial and press the selector dial in pue gt Aioway e Bursn 133 e With the Card Photo Printer the Restart setting may not appear with E some error messages In that case select STOP e With the BJ Printer the Continue and Stop options may appear w
97. ess settings appear 5 Press the Menu button a Notes e With the Bordered option the area of the printed image is practically the same as the recorded image e If Borderless or Multiple isselected as the print style the centre portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size As a result the image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly e The Borders setting cannot be selected when the image style is set to Multiple The image will be printed with the borders set to Borderless Trimming Printing a Portion of an Image If you wish to change the print style change the style settings before trimming 1 On the print dialog select Trimming and press the selector dial in e The trimming frame appears at the centre of the image pue gt Aioway e Bursn 137 Using a Memory Card 138 2 Trim the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame and toward W to enlarge the frame You can cancel the trimming setting by moving the zoom lever toward W when the trimming frame is already set to the maximum size The trimming frame disappears If you press the MENU button you return to the print dialog Moving the Trimming Frame Use the A and W buttons to move the frame up or down and the or lt buttons to move the frame to the rightor left ae ee Press the MENU button e You return to the print d
98. et it to ON and close the menu OR Press the AV DV button on the wireless controller Caution e For normal use set AV gt DV OUT to OFF so that AV DV does not appear in the display If it is set to ON you cannot input digital signals through the camcorder s DV terminal e When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal you may not be able to transfer converted signals to your PC depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings Editing 96 Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing You can insert and replace images audio recorded on the camcorder s tape with other images audio recorded with other video equipment using both analog line in or DV in terminals Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio Scene to be inserted The playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camcorder After inserting The tape in the camcorder t R S 150 S video Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable AUDIO DUB PAUSE IH SLOWI gt x2 oO W Oo J AVINSERT AV DV Bupa Editing 98 Preparations The tape in the camcorder When using the MVX2i s AV insert function only record to tapes recorded in SP mode If there are non recorded portions or portions recorded in a mode other than SP mode o
99. f the still image Image being recorded by the camcorder Still image f oy i a CAM CHROMA Camera chroma key Combine the image you are recording with a still image as the background Shoot the subject in front of a blue background such as a blue curtain and the subjects not blue will be superimposed on the still image Adjustment of the MIX LEVEL blue area of the image you are recording Image being recorded by the camcorder Still image Mix level The mix level bar appears Adjust the mix level using the and at the ends of the bar as guides TAPE e CAMERA EA gt gt CARD MIX gt MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA yy MIX LEVEL Ra Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder Select 1 Make sure the camcorder is set to the P program AE mode e You cannot use Card Mix in the Night or Super Night recording program 2 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 3 Press the CARD buttons to select the still image to be combined 4 Select MIX TYPE e CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and C ANIMATION settings appear 5 Select the desired setting e Your currently recording image is combined with the pre recorded still image 6 Select MIX LEVEL 7 Adjust the mix level e Turning the selector dial upwards adjusts to the right and turning downwards adjus
100. g time m51 7 Date time set m53 My Camera submenu Create start up image Q0 150 Select start up image 150 0 Shutter sound m 150 D Start up sound 0 0 0 m 150 Start stop sound m 150 3 Self timer sound m 150 Direct Printing Mode M 132 Appears when connecting a printer supporting the direct print function SYSTEM PWL REMOTE e TALLY LAMP BEEP ceeeee pE Bone ost D TIME SET RETURN aVSEL SETSET ore MY CAMERA EXSEL GeSET PATTERN S UP_ SOUND PATTERN1 STOP SOUND PATTERN1 SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 RETURN C PLAY MENU MES ETS SETSET ENUCLOSE gt Rum OPER RETURN Lpr EEidad E Eoee Prini afl manej iraa mE O s n e y zo abuey 47 In4 ey Busy Using the Full Range of Features 48 Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camcorder from a distance of up to 5 m 16 ft Point it at the camcorder s remote sensor while you press the buttons There are some functions that can only be operated with the wireless controller e Special playback 131 e Photo date search M87 e Zero set memory 188 e Audio mix M 103 e Analog line in M93 e AV insert Q97 e Audio dubbing MA 100 Inserting Batteries Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the pol
101. ge appears White stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the screen until they cover the whole image o ag RA t L A yellow beam appears in the middle of the screen and expands until it covers the whole image from both sides like tides The image enna from both sides like tides saunjeay jo abuey Ing y Buisr 65 Using the Full Range of Features 66 In CARD CAMERA mode only Black and White can be selected Colour Masking COLOR M The image becomes a rhombus through a Wave WAVE masking frame that Both ends of the changes the colours image sway in waves Mirror Creates a symmetrical image Cube as if there would be E CUBE a mirror in the y 7 D The image becomes middle of the a cube and rotates screen Ball BALL The image becomes The image like a paint becomes a ball solarization i 5 Black and White Mosaic MOSAIC The image is blurred through enlarging the size of some pixels BLK amp WHT The image becomes black and white Sepia SEPIA The image becomes monochrome with a brownish tint Digital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camcorder or the wireless controller Operating Faders Ele Sound and image ade together When operating faders in TAPE CAMERA mode make sure the program selector is set to PI TAPE PAECAMERA MB TAPE Vcr
102. ght or Super Night recording program 2 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 3 Press the CARD buttons to select the animation to be combined 4 Select C ANIMATION 5 Select ANIMAT TYPE e CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM settings appear 6 Select the desired setting e Your currently recording images is combined with the pre recorded animation 7 Select MIX LEVEL Adjust the mix level 9 Close the menu e CARD MIX flashes in the display On Off 10 Press the card MIX button e CARD MIX stops flashing e Your currently recording image is combined with the pre recorded animation e Each time you press the card MIX button your selection is activated display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes o0 Recording the Combined Image onto a Tape For movies 1 Press the start stop button to start and stop recording e The combined images are recorded onto the tape For still images 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it e O flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the image 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the tape e O disappears from the display e The combined images are recorded onto the tape for approximately 6 seconds a Note e If you change the position of the POWER switch or TAPE CARD swi
103. he display for 4 seconds on the wireless controller Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM T button for mode 2 Continue to press simultaneously for over 2 seconds e Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same mode as the camcorder 49 Using the Full Range of Features 50 If your wireless controller is not working Make sure the camcorder and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode Check the mode the camcorder is set to by pushing any button other than the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller The camcorder s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds Set the wireless controller s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations If the wireless controller still does not work change the batteries A Notes e The mode of the camcorder also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on e When you replace the batteries the wireless controller returns to mode 1 Change the mode again if necessary Setting the Date and Time The date and or time display forms part of the data code You can choose to display or hide it during playback 1 84 Set the date and time display when you first start using your camcorder Install the backup battery before you begin M 159 e Before you start setting the date and time select your home time zone from the menu Faod
104. he position of the protect switch e The memory card is full Erase images MA 130 or insert a new memory card e The power source is not properly connected or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached 11 15 158 e The function cannot be used in that recording program 159 e The memory card is not loaded 107 The image cannot be erased e You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is full Erase images M 130 or insert a new memory card You have reached the maximum file number Set the file numbering to RESET through the menu 1 110 and insert a new memory card You are using an unformatted memory card Format the card M148 The image is protected MA 127 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch Miscellaneous Problem The wireless controller does not work The power indicator is flashing The camcorder malfunctions The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The camcorder becomes warm during use Cause and or what to do about it e The remote sensor mode is set to OFF in the menu 1049 e The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder itself are different 149 The batteries are dead or not inserted Check the screen displays MA 17
105. hoto Search Date Search This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape photo search or between different days or areas of recording date search on a tape TAPE 1 Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo date search e PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH appears in the display for 4 seconds 2 Press the lt lt and gt gt buttons to move backwards or forwards through the still images or between different days of recording e Press once to move to the start of the previous next still image or day on the tape e You can press more than once to move to the corresponding still image or day up to a maximum of 10 times e g press the gt button 5 times to move forward 5 still images or days e PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the ma or gt mark and number to search through You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction a Notes e Press Ml stop to stop searching e If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still image during photo search the camcorder may skip straight past it e When you have set the time zone date search also looks for the change in date based on the adjusted time e A date time zone cannot be identified if the total recording time on that day time zone was less than 1 minute e Date search playback may start just before or after the b
106. ialog e The trimming setting is cancelled when you select another image using the CARD buttons Pull the selector dial up or down to select Print and press the selector dial in e Printing starts and when it is completely finished the display will revert to the playback mode About the Color of the Frame White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size Red The image is magnified beyond recommended size The image may print out coarsely A Notes e Trimming can only be set for one image at a time e The trimming setting is cancelled with the following operations When you turn off the camcorder When you detach the interface cable When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size Printing Still Images Marked for Printing You can print still images marked for printing automatically If you wish to print more than 1 copy of a still image set the number of copies when you mark it for printing e You cannot select the Trimming setting with still images marked for printing You can select only the style Standard Multiple Bordered Borderless e If you connect to a direct print supporting printer and select eS PRINT without having marked a still image for printing Set print mark will be displayed PLAY MENU gt gt PRINT 38 1 Connect the printer to the camcorder 2 Turn the POWER dial to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to CARD 3
107. ics 18 Basic Recording O Before You Start Recording Have you completed the following steps Attaching a power source Q11 Removing the lens cap M 156 Fastening the grip belt MA 156 Attaching the lens hood M 155 Choosing the display viewfinder 4155 or LCD screen 11125 a Note When you re using the viewfinder fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces into the same direction as the lens A25 You may also want to install the backup battery 111159 in order to set the date and time display A 51 Recording 1 Press and hold the small button on the POWER switch and turn the POWER switch to CAMERA e The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display e If you have not set the date and time display SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears in the display For setting the time zone see p 51 For setting the date and time see p 53 e The camcorder power indicator lights up e The confirmation beep sounds e The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes To return to record pause mode turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA 2 Make sure the TAPE CARD switch is set to TAPE e For recording still images onto a memory card see p 111 For E recording movies onto a memory card see p 116 3 Load a cassette 1 16 e Start recording
108. ile number m 110 Slide show m 123 fSLIDE SHOW Om101 0143 pa K Current still image 1 o MEEN Total still images Z 12 00 AM 1 JAN 2002 Data code m 84 I Accessing a memory card m 109 0 12 34 12 AUTO POWER OFF Time Code This records counter information including hour minute second and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded In TAPE CAMERA mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display Recording reminder When you start recording the camcorder counts from OSEC to 10SEC Shots which are shorter than ten seconds may be difficult to edit later On the other hand if you are not planning to edit the recording remember that a shot which does not contain action should generally last no longer than 10 seconds AUTO POWER OFF The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes This display appears 20 seconds approx before the camcorder turns off uoneWojul Jeuonippy 175 Additional Information ha N 176 Caution Phrases The camcorder displays various caution phrases for approx 4 seconds SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION REMOVE THE CASSETTE CHECK THE DV INPUT HAS BEN DETECTED p
109. ions Example recording from a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the device e Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 34 e Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette and put the VCR in playback pause mode e See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details Bupa Editing 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to to PLAY VCR and 4 move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE Load a blank cassette Dubbing o 1 2 6 Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you wish to copy and set it to playback pause mode Press the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller e S video and AV IN OUT terminals work as input terminals e The camcorder enters record pause mode Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture Press the pause button e Recording starts When you get to the point where you wish to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button e Recording stops Stop playback on the other device D Note e You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD screen Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals Analog Digital Converter Connecting the camcorder to your VCR or 8 mm video camera allows conversion of recorded anal
110. itch the 16 9 mode on e You cannot use the 16 9 mode with the Easy Recording program e You cannot use the multi image screen when setting the 16 9 mode on e If you play back a recording made for 16 9 ona normal TV screen the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed Turning Off the Tally Lamp e The tally lamp lets you know that the camcorder is recording receiving signals from the wireless controller or counting down for the self timer However its flashing may be reflected into the lens during close up recording or when recording through glass You may therefore decide to turn it off T I MENU gt SYSTEM gt TALLY LAMP ON m38 To turn the tally lamp off open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select TALLY LAMP set it to OFF and close the menu e The tally lamp no longer flashes during recording but it will still light up when the camcorder receives a signal from the wireless controller and during the self timer countdown 21 Mastering the Basics 22 Confirmation Warning Beeps e The camcorder s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by in the illustrations Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you turn the camcorder on during the self timer countdown right before the camcorder s automatic shut off and also upon any unusual condition of the camcorder Beeps are not recorded on the tape I I I
111. ith some error messages The error number is displayed on the operation panel of the Bubble Jet Printer Please refer to the Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers Cancel Printing Press the selector dial in while the Now printing dialog is displayed A confirmation dialog displays Make sure that OK is selected and press the selector dial in Wasa Jpm AST EETE eerie Hoa piigi 17 m e With the Card Photo Printer a print in progress cannot be stopped Printing of the next still images will be cancelled and the display will return to playback mode With the BJ Printer printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Selecting the number of copies You can set the number of copies to a maximum of 9 prints 1 Pull the selector dial up or down so that SET appears next to Copies and press the selector dial in 2 Pull the selector dial up or down to specify the number of copies and press the selector dial in Using a Memory Card OS Ie Seer i Bini ifr 7m 13 A Setting the print style If you wish to change the print style change the style settings before trimming Card Photo Printer 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
112. lash My Camera Function The built in flash f automatically rises up You can customize the start up image and fires according to the and shutter sound of the camcorder brightness of the surrounding area USB Terminal F Optical Zoom and 200x Allows high speed transfer of memory card uorpnpon u card 40x Digital Zoom data to a PC with a built in USB port You can organize and edit still images movies on Optical Image Stabilizer your PC using the supplied software Canon s optical z technology stabilizes IEEE 1394 DV Terminal your recordings even in The DV terminal allows high quality long telephoto shots transfer with virtually no deterioration in quality of images You can edit and process images by connecting the super Night Mode amp Night Mode camcorder to a PC with the IEEE 1394 terminal Allows you to record even in dark places The Night mode adjusts aE automatically to the optimum shutter Analog Line in Recording speed and the Super Night mode utilizes the Super Night LED to record Audio Dubbing AV Insert Editing D bright colourful pictures stin Images Digital Effects You can record still 5 P Show your creativity by LOG images like photographs i using the special effects MSA You can also shoot and digital faders These SSH continuously still images J digital effects and faders We and record
113. lay back the cassette When the image you wish to record appears in the display press the START STOP button e You can record up to 10 seconds in 320 x 240 and 30 seconds in 160 x 120 e Press the START STOP to end recording e The camcorder starts to write the movie to the memory card when recording is finished e You can also start recording during record pause mode by pressing the Start Stop button hWN a Note e If you record a movie to a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TVs the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed pie Aioway e Busy 117 Using a Memory Card 118 Recording Movies from Other Devices VCR TV or Other Digital Camcorders You can record images from a VCR or TV connected through the S terminal or AV terminal analog line in as well as images from other digital camcorders connected through the DV terminal onto the memory card as movies Refer to p 34 90 for connecting instructions e The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded onto the memory card Preparations m E 1 Connect the camcorder to the other device 2 Prepare the device 3 Insert a memory card into the camcorder 4 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to TAPE e There is no need to load a cassette if you only record a movie onto the memory card If a
114. le Size File Size per Second 320 x 240 10 seconds 1 4 MB 140 KB sec 160 x 120 30 seconds 2 3 MB 77 KB sec The actual number varies on the shooting conditions and subjects Sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number A Notes e Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format and movies in the Motion JPEG format e Refer to p 174 for memory card display e The remaining number of images that can be recorded on the memory card may sometimes decrease by 2 images at once Card Access Display e The operating states of the memory card are shown in the middle of the display Lua Cun MN TAPE BM cp Goa Cn CARD BM Von 1 I I MENU poise set up p gt gt carD AccEss on 1 38 To turn the card access display off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select CARD ACCESS set it to OFF and close the menu pie Aioway e Busy 109 Using a Memory Card 110 File Numbers e The still images movies are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 9900 and stored in folders of 100 images each Each folder is numbered from 101 to 998 and recorded on the memory card Sample images have been pre recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card entering folder number 100 folder name is 100canon Set the image file numbers so that they reset ea
115. lector dial up or down and move the arrow to the desired setting e If you are setting a function other than the white balance or shutter speed the function will be set if you skip to step 11 8 Press the selector dial in to select e The function is set and you return to the submenu 9 Pull the selector dial up or down and move the arrow to 4 RETURN 10 Press the selector dial in to select e You return to the main menu 1 Press the MENU button e The main menu disappears Ua Notes e Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu e Selecting RETURN takes you back one menu or closes the main menu e Items that are unavailable due to the tape or card situation or the settings of other menu items appear in purple s n e 4 Jo abuey Ing y Buisr Using the Full Range of Features 40 e You may often find it more convenient to use the wireless controller to move around the menus Press its MENU button to open close the menu and use the arrow keys in place of pulling the selector dial up or down Push the SET button to select e Pressing the start stop button or the PHOTO button will close the menu and start recording e You can display the menus on a connected TV screen by turning TV SCREEN QA 171 on through the menu or using the wireless controller s TV SCREEN button See p 34 for TV connecting instructions List of Menus Turn to the referred page for a detailed explanation of each function
116. ll appear in the display 5 Press the stop button when your desired images have finished copying Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape Copies multiple still images from the memory card to a tape The still images data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made MENU gt CARD OPER gt copy ca cal m 38 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette that has enough recordable space have been inserted into the camcorder Tape A 1 Locate the point on the cassette where you want to start copying and set it to stop caro I ek 2 Select the first image you wish to copy by using the CARD buttons e Still images on the memory card including and after that image will be copied onto the tape e If you want to copy all the still images on the memory card select the first image 3 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4 Select COPY im e CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 5 Select EXECUTE e Select CANCEL to stop copying e Tape and card information appear in the display and copying starts e NOW COPYING i appears in the display e Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the tape e Copying stops when all the images have been copied or the tape is full 6 Press the W button when your desired images have finished copying pue gt Aioway e Busy 147 Using a
117. mages and protects the lens be sure to attach the hood when you are recording 1 Align the hood to the lens with the Canon logo facing to the left 2 Twist it into position clockwise so that the Canon logo is to the top e Make sure attach the hood to the camcorder horizontally uo ewo u Jeuonippy 155 Additional Information uI o gt Preparing the Lens Cap e Attach the cord to the grip belt and then to the lens cap passing the cord through the hole on the lens cap from front side e Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Fastening the Grip Belt e Rotate the viewfinder downwards e Release the Velcro fastening and hold the camcorder with your right hand while you adjust the belt with your left Your index finger should reach the zoom control and photo button and your thumb should reach the start stop button comfortably Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and Recording Times i e These times vary the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times as many battery packs as you think you will need e You will get more recording time if you turn the camcorder off between shots instead of leaving it in record pause mode e Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 5 C and 40 C 41 F and 104 F e The charging time varies depending on the charging conditions
118. menu and select CAM SET UP Then select AF and set it to OFF A Notes e The camcorder may not focus automatically even though the AF assist lamp is lighting in such cases adjust the focus manually e The AF assist lamp lights brightly Consider turning off the AF assist lamp in public places such as in restaurants or theaters e Turn the AF assist lamp off in places where flash photography is prohibited Setting the White Balance The camcorder s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colours will appear natural in virtually every situation In some cases you will get better results by setting the white balance yourself or using one of the two preset modes Indoor Mode e Under halogen or studio video lighting e Subject is of one dominant colour e Close ups Je Outdoor mode a e In daylight especially for close ups and when the subject is of one oF dominant colour ee oF gt oO I F MENU gt CAM SET UP PWHITE BAL AUTO m38 Make sure the camcorder is set to the P program AE mode Open the menu and select CAM SET UP Select WHITE BAL a For the indoor outdoor or auto settings press the selector dial in to choose the setting e 6 appears in the display when you set the white balance to indoor outdoor mode b To set the white balance yourself point the camcorde
119. mmediately e The camcorder records the image immediately It records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still image e A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the image e The camcorder returns to record pause mode During record pause mode 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it e PHOTO flashes at the bottom right of display e Exposure is locked e During autofocus flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the still image e If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus A 165 the camcorder may not be able to focus and may continue to flash white in the display Continue to hold the PHOTO button halfway down then adjust the focus manually with the selector dial e If you are using manual focus Q79 the mark starts as a continous green mark Focus with the focus ring 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still image e The camcorder takes the image immediately It records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still image e A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture disappears from the display e The camcorder returns t
120. more quickly The farther you move the zoom control the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 40x 200x Digital Zoom Card 40x Magnifies the camcorder s zoom range by up to 20x in TAPE CAMERA mode The zoom control continues to work as usual You can freely zoom in and out between 1x and 200x magnification the camcorder automatically switches between optical zooming up to 10x and digital zooming 10x to 40x or 10x to 200x TAPE t CAMERA CARD a CAMERA 1 MENU gt CAM SET UP gt gt zoom 40x 38 To change the digital zoom open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select D ZOOM set it to OFF or 200x and close the menu 23 Mastering the Basics 24 A Notes e When zooming as a rule keep at least 1 m 3 ft 33 s in between you and your subject However when the zoom is at the wide angle position you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 3 s in e Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 10x e You cannot use digital zoom in the Night and Super Night recording program e You cannot use oignal zoom when the multi image screen is set The display becomes e The zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds When the digital zoom is set to 40x the zoom indicator extends light blue When the digital zoom is set to 200x zoom the zoom indicator extend
121. movies from tape or memory card to your PC using a DV cable see p 105 5 lt S Signal flow SIE IFC 300PCU USB cable For details on how to connect the camcorder to a PC and install and operate the software refer to the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual e Refer also to your PC manual PC CONNECT USB appears to indicate that the pc connect usB camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable Cautions e Do not disconnect the USB cable remove the memory card or turn off the camcorder or the computer while data is being transferred while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data e The connection may not work properly depending on the specifications and settings of the software and PC e The image files on your memory card and the image files you have stored downloaded to the hard disk drive of your computer are your valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer be sure to make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original pue gt Aioway e Busy 149 Using the My CAMERA Function You can change the start up image and sound shutter sound start stop E sound and self timer sound Changing the Start up Image Start up Sound Start Stop Sound Shutter Sound or Self Timer Sound Da n
122. n the tape recording will stop The playback tape Use only tapes without non recorded portions If there are non recorded portions or changes in the recording mode you may not be able to insert AV correctly You cannot insert AV in the following cases e The playback tape has been poorly recorded e During special playback fast forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only TV You cannot insert AV from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals such as when the program itself received poor signals Example recording from a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV e Set the TV Video selector on the televison to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 34 e Turn on the VCR and load a recorded cassette e See TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and load a recorded cassette e Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position 4 Move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE Editing 1 2 On the VCR locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to be inserted Set the VCR to playback pause mode On the camcorder press PLAY and locate the recording start point Set the camcorder to playback pause mode e You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on
123. n to normal playback Slow Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at about 1 3 normal speed press the lt ll button and then the SLOW I gt button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback 31 Mastering the Basics 32 Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed press the lt Il button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal forward playback e The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 2 minutes of paused reverse playback Forward x2 Playback Press the x2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback Reverse x2 Playback Press the lt QMl button and then the x2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback a Notes e Mosaic like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes e There is no audio during special playback Built in Speaker E The camcorder has a built in speaker so you can review the sound track alongside the picture when you re using the LCD screen to play back The built in speaker is monaural If you are using the viewfinder to play back use headphones to monitor the sound sviseg au Bun zseN Adjust the speaker volume with the selector dial e Pull the selector dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume e A bar appears in the displ
124. ng playback will stop the movie and the scene is shown as a still image Pressing P A again will restart the playback Card Search Function You can quickly search for still images movies while viewing thumbnails small images es With a still image movie in the display press and hold the CARD button e Press the button to search forwards and press the button to search backwards e When you release the button the thumbnail displays as full size still image movie e The image size is not displayed during the search Slide Show PLAY With a still image movie in the display press the SLIDE SHOW button e Still images are automatically played back one after another e Movies are played back normally To stop the slide show press the SLIDE SHOW button e The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE SHOW button Index Screen Up to 6 still images movies appear at once allowing yousto search quickly through the still images movies Movies will be displayed with the first scene as a Still image indicated by a movie frame caro BR 1 With an still image movie in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button e Up to 6 images appear in the display 2 Move the frame to the still image movie you wish to view e Turn the selector dial downwards to go to the previous still image movie and upwards to go to the next still image movie e Turning the dial upwards at the last still image movie
125. not as effective as usual during the Low Light Night and Super Night mode The camcorder provides you with a choice of 9 recording programs They use different combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation e For simple point and shoot operation select the Easy Recording program Slide the program selector to the LJ position e For normal shooting conditions slide the program selector to IP program Inq a4 Busy AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO M 60 F e For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 7 more B specialised AE auto exposure programs S oO og Availability of functions in each recording program Position of P Oo E Oo program selector Recording Easy Sand amp Low Super Program Recording Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Snow Light Night Night Digital Zoom O x Shutter speed O A Focus F O White balance O Exposure O Image stabilizer ON OFF ODi O Digital effects x O O 16 9 xX O Card mix x O Available X Not available A Automatic function only You cannot use the multi image screen in the Night or Super Night recording program 59 Using the Full Range of Features 60 Setting the Program AE Mode Uui SANERAS CARD i Ko Slide the program sele
126. nter reverts to time code e The camcorder remembers your setting even if you turn it off and back on again or move the program selector Editing to a VCR By connecting the camcorder to a VCR you can edit your recordings in order to remove unwanted scenes or combine different shots to create your own video productions Preparations 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR e See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 34 2 Prepare the TV and VCR e Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO e Turn on the VCR and set its input selector to LINE Load a blank cassette and put the VCR in record pause mode e See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE e Make sure the AV headphone terminal is set to AV through the menu Q34 If PHONES appears in the display switch the terminal 4 Load your recorded cassette Editing 72 1 Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you wish to copy 2 Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV 3 Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you wish to copy appears on the screen 4 Pause the VCR at the end of the section you wish to copy then stop playback on the camcorder 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your edited recording is complete a Note e The quality of the edited tape will be sligh
127. nu PRINT Cannot trim Readjust trimming E Paper has been changed Incompatble paper size Paper and ink do not match Printer In Use Printer Warming Up Low Ink Level Paper Level Error Waste Tank Full Printer Cover Open You attempted to trim an image with an image size of 160 x 120 The style has been changed after the trimming settings were set The paper size has been changed between print setting from the print dialog and the start of printing You attempted to print on paper that cannot be used with the camcorder The ink cannot be used with the selected paper type The printer is printing the data from a memory card inserted into the computer or printer The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camcorder after completing the current printing Printer is warming up When it is ready the printer starts printing automatically The ink tank needs to be replaced soon Prepare a new ink tank If you select Continue in the error screen you can restart printing Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position You can restart printing by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the BJ Printer Please request replacement of the waste tank to the shop where you purchased the printer or the nearest Canon customer support center listed in the Bubble Jet Quick Start Guide Close the front
128. nually set to any position from fully closed to fully open To make the recorded image brighter pull the selector dial up to a maximum of 11 This may be necessary if the background is very bright or if the subject is lit from behind To make the recorded image darker pull the selector dial down to a minimum of 11 This may be necessary if the background is very dark or if the subject is spotlit 75 Using the Full Range of Features 76 a Notes e The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected e Exposure lock is cancelled if you change recording programs e You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the LJ Easy Recording position e If you zoom while the exposure is locked the brightness of the scene may change Setting the Shutter Speed aD Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects E I MENU 38 gt CAM SET UP SHUTTER AUTO 1 Make sure the camcorder is set to the P program AE mode 2 Press the selector dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu 3 Open the menu and select CAM SET UP 4 Select SHUTTER 5 Press the selector dial in to select the desired shutter speed PS TAPE CARD ge AUTO AUTO 2 1 50 slower 4 4 50 ge 1 120 1 120 g 1 250 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 faster e Only shutter speeds
129. o the memory card s case e Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high temperature or high humidity e Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on it leading to malfunctions Avoid this problem by placing the memory card in a plastic bag and letting it slowly adjust to temperature changes before removing it from the bag If condensation should occur maintain the memory card at a constant temperature and let the moisture evaporate naturally e Do not touch the memory card s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact with the terminals Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the terminal area e There is only one correct way to insert memory cards into the camcorder Do not forcefully insert the memory cards backwards or upside down This could damage the memory card or the camcorder Sample e The following are the sample images that have been pre recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card There are a total of 27 images 8 card chroma key images 5 card luminance key images 2 camera chroma key images and 12 card animation images Card chroma key piep Aowa e Buisn 153 Using a Memory Card 154 Card luminance key dacs y e ai ih TAJ i e The pre recorded sample images on the supplied SD Memory Card are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained
130. o erase a still image movie 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector dial in e ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display e If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display 3 Select YES and press the selector dial in e The still image movie is erased e One still image movie before the erased still image movie appears Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect CARD SUDE SHOW O This section describes how to protect the still image movie from the Card Operation submenu when displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY VCR mode including the way to cancel the setting You can also protect a still image movie through File Operation menu M126 Protecting a Still Image Movie While Viewing an Index Screen A PLAY MENU scaro open gt pspROTECTOn 2 38 Make sure a memory card that has still images movies recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder 1 With a still image movie in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button e Up to 6 still images movies appear in the display e Move the frame to the still image movie that you wish to protect Index Screen M 123 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER Select PROTECT On 4 Press the selector dial in e The On protect mark appears on the still image movie e Now you are unable to erase this still image movie e Press the selector dial again to cancel it 5 Close the menu w a Note e To cancel
131. o not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources e Never point it at the sun and do not leave it aimed at a bright subject e Be especially careful when leaving the camcorder on a tripod Avoid magnetic or electric fields e Do not use the camcorder close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water e The camcorder is not waterproof If water mud or salt seawater gets inside the camcorder or cassette it may lead to damage e Cover the camcorder when you are recording in rain or mist e There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camcorder contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible Do not expose the camcorder to dust or sand e Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places If dust or sand gets inside the camcorder or cassette it may lead to damage e Sand and dust can damage the lens be especially careful on windy days Always attach the lens cap after use Handle the camcorder gently e Vibration or shock can cause damage e Do not use the viewfinder or LCD panel as a carrying handle Do not disassemble the camcorder This is very dangerous as there is a risk of electric shock if the camcorder does not function properly take it to qualified service personnel Storage If you do not intend
132. o record pause mode a Notes e The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POWER switch to OFF during that time the camcorder will respond only after recording is complete e The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the photo s n e y Jo abuey jIny ay Buisy 55 Using the Full Range of Features 56 Using the Built in Flash E 0 0 0 bp Ip 030 040 fO O00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 o000 Dg You can take natural looking flash pictures with appropriate illumination even in dark places using the built in flash It also reduces the red eye effect when shooting people at night or in dark indoor places 44 Auto The flash automatically fires according to the brightness of the subject Red eye reduction auto The Super Night LED lights up automatically before the flash to reduce the red eye effect 4 Flash on The flash is forced to fire regardless of the brightness of the subject Flash off The flash does not fires Use this setting when you are shooting in places where flash photography is prohibited Changing The Setting of the Flash TAPE S CAMERA CARD BSS CAMERA I 1 Press the 4 flash button e The display changes in the following order with each press of the button
133. of remote sensor mode and 1 j SPEEN volume level disappear after 4 seconds 2 as REC amp Fast forward playback RTN gt gt lt lt RTN PAUSE Rewind playback 0931 Zero set memory forward STOP 2b lt 2 x2 playback and reverse 188 EJECT forward and reverse 032 AV Insert Editing 197 PLAY x1 lt x4 x1 playback s s Audio Dubbing 21100 FF gt gt forward and reverse 130 32 4 lt REW aa I gt ll gt i lt gt gt lad Slow playback forward and reverse 031 Frame advance playback Frame reverse playback 031 Playback pause forward and reverse 1231 Date Search Photo Search G87 warning 2163 STEREO1 PAUSE 1 23 45 Time Code M175 _ SP ENDT Remaining tape ep 1 Remaining battery charge M 158 16bit Audio mode M71 TAPE CAMERA mode Image stabilizer 158 Recording reminder 175 Self timer countdown m 73 Photo recording timer m 54 Recording mode Zoom m 23 Exposure level m 75 Recording program m 59 Manual focus m 79 E Lock 0 Shutter speed m 77 White balance m 81 1 100 Card mix 141 CARD MIX Digital effects m 63 45T 12 00 AM Date and time m 51 _I JAN 2002 o 4 jw 20 1sec Self timer m 73 ELEG DE m34 Wind screen m 72 poan i
134. og video and audio signals to digital signals in an instant The digital signals can be output to the other equipment with a DV terminal The camcorder s DV terminal works exclusively as an output terminal e There may be cases where analog digital conversion cannot be done properly depending on the signals output from the connected equipment For example Signals that include the copyright protective signal or anomalous signals such as ones that include ghost signals etc e You cannot use your headphones during digital conversion Even if the AV headphone terminal is set to PHONES through the menu it will automatically be set to AV and PHONES will disappear from the display e You are recommended to use power from a household power socket with the power adapter e Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder e Turn off the power of all equipment before performing connections e Refer also to the instruction manuals of the other equipment connected lt Signal flow OUTPUT S 150 S Video Cable CV 150F DV Cable Above illustration shows the connection using a S video cable You can also connect to the VIDEO terminal instead A 36 Bupa Turning the Analog Digital Converter On MENU gt VCR SET UP p gt gt av gt pv our OFF A38 To turn the analog digital converter on open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV DV OUT s
135. ogram selector to LJ Easy Recording while the digital effect display is flashing it will disappear from the display and reappear when you return to P program AE mode e The digital effect display will flash for 2 seconds after setting even if DISPLAYS is set to OFF in the menu 63 Using the Full Range of Features 64 Fade Trigger FADE T The image edoi Fades in ED GYA ys The image aie rae out Wipe WIPE The image begins as a thin vertical line in the centre of the screen and expands sideways until it fills u LV the jaget thewhoie sgean wiped off from both sides of the screen Corner Wipe CORNER The image appears from the corners until it fills the whole screen The image is wiped off from the corners Jump JUMP A small image appears from the left jumps int the centre and enlarges until it fills the whole screen The image e shrinks jumps from the centre to the left and Flip FLIP disappears The image flips into the screen The image flips out of the screen Puzzle PUZZLE The image appears in 16 pieces The pieces move around until the puzzle is solved Zigzag ZIGZAG The image appears The image L ae A pieces The pieces move around and disappear in zigzag from the top of the screen q _ Beam BEAM The screen turns yellow forms a beam and the full image appears _ Tide TIDE The ima
136. open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select SI QUALITY set it to SUPER FINE or STANDARD and close the menu e The image quality may not differ between the settings depending on the subject Selecting the Image Size of Still Images and Movies Image Size Still image 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels ga CAMERA Still Image MENU gt CARD SET UP PSI SIZE 1280x960 38 To change the image size of a still image open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select SI SIZE set it to 640 x 480 and close the menu e 640 appears in the display Movie MENU i pcaao set uP p gt gt movie size 320x240 10 38 To change the image size of a movie open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select MOVIE SIZE set it to 160 x 120 and close the menu e 160 appears in the display Maximum Number of Still Images on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes Image Size 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Image Quali No of Images File Size per Image No of Images _ File Size per Image Superfine Approx 6 images 850 KB Approx 34 images 175 KB Fine Approx 10 images 550 KB Approx 50 images 120 KB Standard Approx 18 images 300 KB Approx 84 images 65 KB Maximum Recording Time of Movies on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes Image Size Max Recording Time Total Fi
137. ord Search When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or gt backwards to locate the point where VN lt Feo sean 4 you wish to start or resume Nw recording This is useful when you wish to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free join between the new scene and the old one TAPE e CAMERA 1 Press and hold the REC SEARCH or button on the PS camcorder while you check the picture in the display 8 e The button plays the recording forwards and the button plays it gt backwards g 2 Release the button at the point you wish to start recording amp e The camcorder returns to record pause mode Record Review E When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode You can quickly check if a scene has been recorded properly and then go on to shoot the next scene without producing any noise in the picture TAPE CAMERA 1 Press and release the G record review button while you check the picture in the display e The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode A Note e Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards 37 Using the Full Range of Features 38 Using the Menu
138. power and load a recorded cassette 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE e DV IN appears in the display 4 Load a blank cassette Dubbing P 1 Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you wish to copy and set it to playback pause mode 2 Press the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller e The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button e Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you wish to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button e Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device A Notes e Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to e When dubbing to a tape via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed on the screen If so set AV gt DV OUT to OFF 11196 Bupa rE Concerning Copyrighting Editing Copyright precaution Certain pre recorded video tapes films and other materials as well as some television programmes are copyrighted Unauthorized recording of these materials may violate copyright protection laws Copyright signals When playing back If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright control signals for the protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTE
139. pter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 includes the following Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable DC Gable 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter To car s cigarette lighter H e Fast charging forthe high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional 15 minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Time required for full charge from car battery or household outlet BP 512 1 hr 20 min BP 511 optional 1 hr 20 min BP 522 optional 1 hr 40 min BP 535 optional 2 hr 30 min 2 Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery Camcorder DC Cable Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s E cigarette lighter To car s cigarette lighter sviseg au Bun zseN 3 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs from a household power socket 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Compact Power Adapter e Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional 15 minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder A Notes e For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual e Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 5 C and 40 C 41 F and 104 F e The charging time varies depending on the charging conditions 15 Mastering the Basics 16 K
140. r MIX VARI is shown in the top left of the display for a few seconds If you turn the power off the output is set to STEREO1 mill 103 Selecting Audio Output Channels Ele When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multip e channels you can change the output channels of that sound PLAY Gd Ka MENU gt VCR SET UP gt gt OUTPUT cH L R 120 38 1 Load a tape recorded with multiple channel audio 2 Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu e Refer to the following list OUTPUT CH setting Playback sound Tape recorded with stereo sound Tape recorded on multiple channels Editing 10 L R L R channels main sub UL channel only main only R R R channel only sub only 4 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable You can download still images movies recorded onto a tape or memory card with your camcorder to a computer by connecting to a computer equipped with a DV IEEE1394 terminal or IEEE1394 capture board With Windows XP s Windows Messenger you can use the supplied software to perform a videoconference over the Internet or upload files from the computer to the memory card and use the camcorder as a card reader writer e There are several requirements for using this software For details please refer to the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK
141. r at a white object such as a sheet of paper and zoom in until it fills the display Then press the selector dial in to select SET e Make sure to continue pointing the camcorder at the white object until you have finished setting the white balance e The display flashes then remains lit e Depending on the light source the flashing may at times continue The result will still be better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 5 Close the menu AWN 81 Using the Full Range of Features 82 Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting Subjects with one dominant colour such as sky sea or forest i ES Close ups So In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapour lights A Notes e Turn the digital zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance e If you have set the white balance and lighting conditions change reset the white balance e Try to record with light from a single source Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting at once e You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor outdoor mode when the program selector is set to the J Easy Recording program e The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to LJ Easy Recording e The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn the c
142. rcially available The SD Memory Card has the protect switch to protect your recordings from accidental erasure The SD Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot You can find the explanations in the following order e Preparations Q 107 110 e Recording Still Images to a Memory SD Memory Card SDC 8M Card Q 111 115 Front Back e Recording Movies to a Memory Card 116 118 e Recording panoramic Images 119 120 e Playing Back a Memory Card 1121 123 e Settings of Still Images Movies A 124 126 e Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 111127 e Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark LX 128 e Erasing Still Images Movies A 130 e Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function Optional 221 132 140 e Combining Images and Recording Them to a Tape Card Mix N 141 145 e Copying Still Images to and from a Tape 0 146 147 e Formatting a Memory Gard 111 148 e Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 11149 e Using the My Camera Function A 150 Terminals Protect Switch es 2 g 2 uoue You can use most of the camcorder s functions when recording to a memory card such as the various recording programs 159 self timer MA 73 shutter speed C1177 white balance A 81 and other manual adjustments Available functions areymarked with athe D Qe G fay icons if you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the cam
143. rror occurs during printing error messages such as NO INK PAPER JAM or NO PAPER will display Select Stop or Continue with the selector dial and press the selector dial in e With the Card Photo Printer the Restart setting may not appear with some error messages In that case select STOP e With the BJ Printer the Continue and Stop options may appear with some error messages The error number is displayed on the operation panel of the Bubble Jet Printer Please refer to the Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers When Disconnecting the Interface Cable Follow below procedure when disconnecting the interface cable 1 Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer 2 Turn off the camcorder Combining Images Card Mix Enhance the appearance of your recordings by combining still images from the memory card with camcorder recordings You may select from pre recorded cartoon like frames or create personal frames and titles that can be layered over movies or still images In addition you can combine your recordings with animations from the memory card e You cannot combine movies recorded onto the memory card with the camcorder recordings This section explains following procedures Combining Still Images from a Memory Card with Camcorder Recordings 0141 Combining Animations from a Memory Card with Camcorder Recordings 144 Recording
144. rs supporting the direct print function There are 3 ways to view still images movies e Single still images movies e Slide show One after the other automatically in order of recording e Index screen Six still images movies at once When the camcorder is in playback pause mode you can use the card search function to move quickly through still images movies recorded anywhere on a memory card to find a still image movie you want to view Card Search function Make sure a memory card that has still images movies recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage pie Aioway e Busy 121 Using a Memory Card 122 Single Image cann Ge 1 Turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD e The last still image movie recorded appears in the display e Movies will be displayed with the first scene as a still image 3 Search for the desired still image movie by pressing the CARD buttons e Press to view the next still image movie and to view the previous still image movie e Pressing at the last still image movie will take you to the first still image movie Pressing at the first still image movie will take you to the last still image movie Movies Pressing B E plays back the movie and will show the last scene as a still image when playback ends Pressing P E duri
145. s Many of the camcorder s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear in the display There are 4 main menus CAM MENU Camera menu 40 VCR MENU 42 C CAM MENU Card camera menu m43 C PLAY MENU Card play menu m45 e CAM MENU CAM MENU AVSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE gt gt CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP 8 DISP SET UP MY CAMERA CARD TAPE RETURN e VCR MENU RA ES VCR MENU AVSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE gt VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP ID SYSTEM ee MY CAMERA CARD TAPE RETURN e C CAM MENU Q C CAM MENU avSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE rea ape CARD SET UP Cm tee Sr be Soe eS CARD TAPE MY CAMERA RETURN C PLAY MENU C PLAY MENU ESEL JEET ENUCLOSE gt CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP a SY Tew dD S MY CAMERA ee RETURN CARD TAPE Selecting from the Menus ele 1 Turn the POWER switch and the TAPE CARD switch to the desired settings 2 Press the MENU button to open the menu e One of the main menus appears according to the settings of the TAPE CARD switch and the POWER switch 3 Pull the selector dial up or down and move the arrow to the desired submenu 4 Press the selector dial in to select e The submenu appears 5 Pull the selector dial up or down and move the arrow to the desired function 6 Press the selector dial in to select e The function and its settings only appear 7 Pull the se
146. s again a darker blue Using the LCD Screen Opening and Closing the LCD Screen J E Press the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camcorder This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewfinder off Close the LCD panel until it clicks securely closed When you close the LCD panel the LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Changing the Angle of the LCD Screen i You can choose the angle of the screen that suits you best by opening and rotating the screen You can also rotate the LCD screen so that it faces in the direction of the lens 4127 sviseg au Bun zseN You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until it is flush with the side with the screen facing outwards a Notes e Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel e Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel or the viewfinder e Make sure to open the LCD panel at 90 before attempting to rotate it e Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camcorder e Always fully close the LCD panel until it clicks securely e Be careful not to leave the LCD viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight outdoors or through a window Doing so could cause damage 25 Mastering the Basics 26 e Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that makes it diffi
147. s recording and playing back still images and movies on a tape or a memory card uol npol U E DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual This manual explains how to download still images and movies from the memory card to a computer by using the supplied USB cable You can also add sample images for the card mix function or the my camera settings to the camcorder Windows XP Only E DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual This manual explains how to download still images and movies from the memory card to a computer by using the DV IEEE1394 cable You can also perform videoconference and file transfer over the Internet using Windows XP s Windows Messenger There are several requirements for using this software For details please refer to this instruction manual Trademark Acknowledgements e Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc e ArcSoft is a trademark or registered trademarks of ArcSoft Inc e Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries e Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Introduction Introduction Important Usage Instructions 2 Reference GUIde cceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 3 Thank You
148. s the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it e The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still image to the memory card e The card access indicator flashes a Notes e You can also set the tape to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the image with only 1 full press of PHOTO button e If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TV s the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed e The shutter sound doesn t sound in TAPE PLAY VCR mode Recording Still Images from Other Devices VCR TV or Other Digital Camcorders You can record images from a VCR or TV connected through the S terminal or AV terminal analog line in as well as images from other digital camcorders connected through the DV terminal onto the memory card as still images Refer to p 34 90 for connecting instructions e The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded onto the memory card e The image size of a still image recorded from analog or digital devices onto a memory card will be 640 x 480 Preparations p TAPE BS 1 Connect the camcorder to the other device 2 Prepare the other device 3 Load a memory card into the camcorder 4 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to P
149. sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a camcorder other than the MVX2i e After adding sound 3 or more times to the same place on a tape there may be some loss in sound quality Setting the Audio Mix When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12 bit mode you can set MX AUDIO BALANCE MONITOR ST 4 ST 2 the audio output to play stereo 1 the original sound stereo 2 any new sound dubbed to the tape after recording or mix the balance between the two Audio from the 16 bit mode only contains stereo A sound and so you cannot do not need to select the audio mix The same is true for the 12 bit stereo 1 mode unless new sound has been added post recording PLAY Gd fc 1 Choose the output e Press AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller e Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO1 for just stereo 1 STEREO2 for just stereo 2 MIX FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2 MIX VARI mix variable for when you wish to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2 e To simply choose STEREO1 STEREO2 or MIX FIXED make sure your choice appears on the display e If you choose MIX VARI you can go on to mix the balance e Use the ST 1 ST 2 keys to mix the balance A bar showing the mix appears on the screen for 4 seconds a Note e When you have chosen the output STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED o
150. splay e You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording When the date and time display is set to ON the date and time appear in the lower left hand corner of the display but the time zone disappears in about 4 seconds The large 4 second display will no longer appear when you turn on the power It is not automatically superimposed on your recordings TAPE CAMERA CARD i CAMERA I MENU gt bisp seT up p gt gt Dit DisPLay oFF 38 To turn it on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D T DISPLAY set it to ON and close the menu 53 Using the Full Range of Features 54 Recording Still Images onto a Tape For recording still images onto a memory card see p 111 You can record still images like photographs The camcorder records the picture and sound to tape for several seconds The exposure is automatically adjusted Copy still images automatically to a memory card QA 146 for transferring them to a PC for image enhancement and printout Also starting your shooting with a still image makes it easy to find the beginning again later with the Photo Search function M 87 You can take a still image at any time during regular video recording or you can set the camcorder to record pause mode first before taking a still image g 0 During record mode Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still image will be recorded i
151. tch select your still image for Card Mix again pue gt Aioway e Buisn 145 Using a Memory Card 146 Copying Still Images from Tape to Memory Card Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory card using the Photo Search function The still images data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made e The image size of a still image copied from tape to memory card will be 640 x 480 PLAY GS fc MENU gt CARD OPER p gt gt copy ieas 0 38 Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available and a recorded tape have been inserted into the camcorder 1 Locate the first still image on the tape that you wish to copy and stop the tape at a point before that image e All the still images on the tape after that point will be copied onto the memory card e If you want to copy all the images on a tape rewind the cassette to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select COPY i e CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 4 Select EXECUTE e Select CANCEL to stop copying e Tape and card information appear in the display and copying starts e NOW COPYING amp I CGl appears in the display e The camcorder automatically performs the Photo Search function to locate still images and copying starts The currently copying image appears in the display e Copying stops when the tape is finished or the memory card is full When the memory card is full CARD FULL wi
152. tected tape May also be displayed when an anomalous signal is sent during Analog Line in recording 1192 93 Memory card caution phrases NO CARD r THE CARD IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENT ION NO IMAGES r CARD ERROR a CARD FULL NAMING ERROR UNIDENTIFIABLE i PRINT MARK ERROR THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE RECORDED MEMORY CARD COVER 1S OPEN Memory card not inserted into the camcorder 107 The SD Memory Card is set for erasure prevention Replace the card or change the position of the protect switch QA 106 No images are recorded on the memory card M 107 A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record play back The error may be temporary If CARD ERROR disappears after 4 seconds and Ci flashes red turn the camcorderis power off remove the card and reinsert the card If Ca changes to green you can continue recording playback 1112 No free space remaining on the memory card Replace with another memory card or erase images M130 File or folder numbers have already reached the maximum value 124110 The image is recorded in a JPEG format or any format that is not compatible with the camcorder or the image contains corrupted data M 121 The marked file cannot be edited M 128 Depending on the signal some analog images cannot be recorded on the memory card as still image 1115 The cover or the m
153. the Combined Image onto a Tape M 145 a Notes e Some card mix sample images have been pre recorded onto the supplied memory card However you can add more sample images from the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Card Chroma Key 3 Card Luminance 3 Camera Chroma Key 2 Gard Animation 4 e For instruction on how to add sample images to the memory card refer to Adding Sill Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual Combining Still Images from a Memory Card with Camcorder Recordings Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects CARD CHROMA Card chroma key Combine the image you are recording with a still image as a frame The image will be shown instead of the blue area of the still image When recording your own frame make sure that the area you wish the other image to appear is blue Adjustment of the MIX LEVEL blue area of the still image Image being recorded by the camcorder Still image Sia pue gt owanw e Bursn 141 Using a Memory Card 142 CARD LUMI Card luminance key Combine the image you are recording with illustrations or titles The image will be shown instead of the light area of the still image Create your own title or illustration by drawing or writing on a white paper and recording it to the memory card Adjustment of the MIX LEVEL light area o
154. the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode Press the AV INSERT button e AV INSERT and II appear in the display Play back the cassette in the VCR To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camcorder e ll changes to To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camcorder e Inserting stops and AV INSERT disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode e If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder returns to the AV insert pause mode e If you set the zero set memory at the position on the tape where you want to stop inserting every time you return to that point the camcorder will cancel its AV inserting and enter stop mode Stop playback on the VCR e Bupa Editing 100 Audio Dubbing You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape from audio devices AUDIO IN or with the internal or external microphone MIC IN The original sound will not be erased For best results add sound to tapes that have been recorded with this camcorder in SP mode with 12 bit sound If there are non recorded portions on the tape or portions recorded in a mode other than SP mode or with 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound dubbing will stop If your tape has not been recorded in SP mode with 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the MVX2i s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape
155. them onto a can add visual appeal memory card and greater imaging variety The multi image screen captures moving subjects Memory Card in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images You can record still images and movies onto a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Transfer still images movies to your PC and use the supplied software to edit or attach them to your e mail or merge separate still image into one large panoramic scene Finding Your Way Around the MVX2i E Flash button p 56 gt Il play pause button p 30 E stop button p 30 INDEX SCREEN button p 123 Self timer button p 73 REC PAUSE Line in button p 91 94 Mastering the Basics REC record SEARCH button p 37 Record review button p 37 lt 44 rewind button p 30 CARD button p 119 122 Card MIX button p 143 SLIDE SHOW button p 123 P ap SEARCH button p 37 gt fast forward button p 30 CARD button p 119 122 supe Show REC SEARCH F FOCUS button p 79 DATA CODE button p 84 LCD panel OPEN button p 25 py Digital effects ON OFF button p 63 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 63 EXP exposure button p 75 Enlarge buttons p 83 Trimming buttons for direct printing p 138 Battery attachment unit p 12 BATT battery RELEASE button p 13 Memory card compartment cover p 107
156. tically adjusts the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject even in dark places night time etc to shoot subjects brightly in colour It is useful when you record in locations with dark and light places such as in amusement parks e You can record subjects without after image even in light places Super Night Use this program to shoot in very dark places The Super Night LED lights up allowing you to shoot subjects in the centre of the display brightly in colour e Use this recording program for recording at close range up to 2 m e The range of the Super Night LED is limited Check the picture on the screen when recording SUPER NIGHT a Notes Concerning Night and Super Night recording program e Night and Super Night cannot be used in CARD CAMERA mode e Moving subjects may leave a trailing after image e Though subjects can be shot brightly the image quality may not be as good as in normal lighting condition e White points etc may appear in the display e Autofocus may not work as well as usual in such case adjust the focus manually e The flash does not fire when recording a still image Using Digital Effects Use the camcorder s digital effects for more interesting productions E e Faders Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black 1 64 Fade Trigger Wipe Corner Jump Flip Puzzle Zigzag Beam Tide e Effects Add flavour to your recordings MA
157. tly lower than that of the original LANC Terminal The terminal allows you to connect the camcorder to equipment Some buttons on editing equipment may operate differently from those on the camcorder a Notes e LANC is a trademark It stands for Local Application Control Bus System e We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment not bearing the LANC symbol Bupa Editing 90 Dubbing to from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit copy and transfer data digitally with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality The DV terminal is for both line in and line out since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions e If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from the VCR the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all e You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal lt gt Signal flow fics au STOPE i AUoio pus PAUSENE SLOW I gt x Preparations Example dubbing to the camcorder 1 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device e Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows facing as shown above 2 Prepare the other device e Turn on the
158. to use the camcorder for a longer time store it in a dry place free of dust and at temperatures no higher than 30 C 85 F After storage check each part and function of your camcorder to make sure everything is still working properly D Note e These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and cassettes Maintenance LCD e Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses e Moving the camcorder between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on the surface of the screen Wipe the screen with a soft dry cloth e At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual This is not a malfunction As the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camcorder body and lens e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Video heads e When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contaminated the camcorder may show a blank blue screen or a warning e For the best picture possible after using the camcorder for approximately 20 hours clean the video heads using Canon s DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette If the noise remains repeat the cleaning up to maximum of 5 times e Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette as this can cause damage
159. top recording Tilt the camcorder up to exaggerate the height of the subject Tilt down from the top of a building for example as an introduction to subjects at the bottom sviseg au Bun zseN 29 Mastering the Basics 30 Playing Back a Tape INDEX 4 SCREEN ou ow REC SEARCH F You can use the LCD screen for instant on the spot playback The camcorder also plays back the sound track via the built in speaker M 33 e When you play back a tape you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing outward e When you wish to use the viewfinder to view playback close the LCD panel The built in speaker does not sound Use headphones to monitor the sound For playing back your recordings on a TV seep 34 For using the wireless controller see p 48 a Note e To avoid accidental recording slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR e The power indicator lights up 2 Make sure the TAPE CARD switch is set to TAPE Load the cassette 4 Press the play button to start playback e To end playback press the ll stop button e To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the PP fast forward button e To wind the tape backwards stop playback and press the lt lt rewind button e If the playback pictur
160. tripod is no longer than 5 5 mm 1 4 inch as it will damage the camcorder Composition The most important element in the scene does not have to be in the centre For a more interesting picture try to position your subject slightly to one side Leave some space onthe side of the frame that the subject is facing or moving towards Do not cut off the top of the subject s head and do not cut people off at the neck hips or knees move a little bit above or below Watch out for distracting objects in the background Picture Angle Instead of zooming while recording try to choose your picture angle before you begin A good way to tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot that establishes the situation and then move in with medium shots and close ups to show the details Remember to change your viewpoint for each shot Remember that any camcorder movement or change in picture angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Long shot Medium shot Close up ZNA Camcorder Moves Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of your panning angle Without moving your feet turn your waist to the starting position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few seconds before you s
161. ts to the left 8 Close the menu e CARD MIX flashes in the display On Off 9 Press the CARD MIX button e CARD MIX stops flashing e Your currently recording image is combined with the pre recorded still image e Each time you press the card MIX button your selection is activated display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes pae gt Aioway e Buisn 143 rE Combining Animations from a Memory Card with Camcorder Recordings 14 Using a Memory Card A Combine the image you are recording with animation Select from 3 types of Card Animation effects Corner Animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner in the display Straight Animation appears on the top and bottom in the display and moves on the right and left Random Animation moves randomly in the display mage being recorded by the camcorder Animation 12 animation samples have been pre recorded on the supplied memory card These sample images are protected Adjustment of the MIX LEVEL blue area of the animation image TAPE Sg CAMERA area gt gt CARD MIX puix TYPE C ANIMATION X ANIM TYPE CORNER CO Make sure a memory card that has animations recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder Select 1 Make sure the camcorder is set to the P program AE mode e You cannot use Card Mix in the Ni
162. wever we cannot guarantee that all of these memory cards work properly If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the SD Memory Card they can be downloaded from the following home pages http Awww canon europa com products products html http Awww canon asia com http Awww canon com au lf you are unable to connect the camcorder to a PC using a USB cable you will need a PC Card Adapter or USB Card Reader to be able to download to a memory card Memory Card Operating Precautions e If you purchase additional memory cards format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device There have been cases where memory cards formatted with a PC or other device do not function properly e We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PC s hard drive or other external memory device Image data may be damaged or lost due to a defect in a memory card or if a memory card is exposed to static electricity Contents of a memory card cannot be compensated for should data become damaged or lost e Do not remove the power source or the memory card while the card access indicator flashes e Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields e Do not disassemble memory cards e Do not bend or drop memory cards or expose them to strong vibrations or external shocks e Do not get memory cards wet e Do not remove the memory card s label or affix other labels Affix labels t
163. y Card Operations submenu SINGLE 12430 sincte When playing back still images movies in CARD PLAY VCR mode index When displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY VCR mode puez Aioway e Buisn 125 Using a Memory Card 126 File Operation FILE OPER Ele cano A 1 With a still image movie in the display press the selector dial in to open the FILE OPER menu e PROTECT Om PRINT MARK and IMAGE ERASE settings appear e f you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To protect a still image movie 2 Select PROTECT and press the selector dial in e The Om protect mark appears on the still image movie e Now you are unable to erase this still image movie e Press the selector dial again to cancel it e If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display e To cancel image protection select PROTECT Om and press the selector dial in Om disappears and now you can erase this still image movie To mark a still image for printing Print Mark 2 Select PRINT MARK amp set the number of prints with the selector dial and press the selector dial in e The print mark appears on the still image e If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display e To cancel a print mark select PRINT MARK 3 set the number of prints to 0 Zero with the selector dial and press the selector dial in disappears T
164. y or the wireless controller e The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button 73 Using the Full Range of Features 74 e The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds e In TAPE CAMERA mode the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording to a tape If you re in CARD CAMERA mode the currently recording image appears after recording onto a memory card i Note e To cancel the self timer press the self timer button start stop button when recording a movie or PHOTO button when recording a still image Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure Lock TAPE CAMERA CARD i CAMERA J When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image A PA a Ys N i SY 4 To lock the exposure press the EXP button Press it again to return to auto exposure Exposure Adjustment BG ea P aal d ge When the exposure is locked you a can adjust it manually making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions The camera s iris can be ma
165. y pack will not work properly if the terminals are dirty Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used Storing the battery pack e Storing a charged battery pack for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance We recommend to discharge the battery pack in the camcorder fully and to store it in a dry place If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camcorder at least once a year before returning it to storage Installing the Backup Battery E Open the backup battery cover and insert the CR1616 lithium battery with the side facing outwards Click the cover back into place This backup battery allows the camcorder to retain the date and time and other settings when the main power source is removed It has a life span of about a year When it needs replacing or if it has not been installed the mark flashes in the display Remove the old battery by pushing it up releasing and lifting it out Make sure to attach a power source to the camcorder first so it will retain your chosen settings when you change the battery DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather for example e Do not try to dis
166. yback modes When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Still picture playback slow forward reverse playback When M S SPEED is set to FAST MODERATE or SLOW Still picture playback TAPE PRICAMERA ME TAPE my cn 1 Select multi image screen 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu e D EFFECT a FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select MULTI S e M S SPEED and M S SPLIT settings appear 3 Select M S SPEED e MANUAL FAST MODERATE and SLOW settings appear 4 Select the desired setting e You return to the digital effects menu 5 Select MULTI S again e M S SPEED and M S SPLIT settings appear 6 Select M S SPLIT e 4 9 16 settings appear 69 Using the Full Range of Features 70 7 Select the desired setting e You return to the digital effects menu 8 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu e The digital effects menu disappears e MULTI S flashes in the display Multi image screen on off 9 Push the ON OFF button e MULTI S stops flashing e Manual As you press the ON OFF button scenes will be captured one after another the indicated number of times If you push and hold the ON OFF button for more than a second the last image captured will be erased e The currently recording image is framed in blue The frame disappears after the last image is captured e Automatic The camcorder will capture the indicated number of images at the indicated speed
167. you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically changes the clock e The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 52 Setting the Clock 72 E After you set the date and time the date time and home time zone will be displayed for about 4 seconds each time you turn the power on D m all tare a caro a a Bi vcr I I I MENU gt SYSTEM gt D TIME SET 1 JAN 2002 m38 12 00 AM 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select D TIME SET e The year display starts to flash 3 Pull the selector dial up or down to change the year Press the dial in to move to another part of the display e Once you move from the year the next part of the display starts flashing oS 4 Set the month day hours and minutes in the same way E amp 5 Press the MENU button when finished and to start the clock a Notes i e To make a change to part of the date and time press the selector dial in at step 3 to move to the part to be changed Use the dial to make the change then close the menu e The date can be set to any year between 2002 and 2030 e If you press the MENU button in the middle of setting the date and time you leave the menu and the clock starts e If you press the selector dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Date and Time Di
168. your new camcorder we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment Getting Started To get started we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first before moving on to use its full range of features e When connecting the camcorder to your personal computer use the optional CV 150F or CV 250F DV cable When connecting the camcorder to your PC equipped with a USB terminal use the supplied IFC 300PCU USB cable Your camcorder is supplied with the ollowing accessories WL D78 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries Lens hood Lens cap and lens cap BP 512 Battery Pack CA 560 Compact Power Adapter including power cord Lithium button battery CR1616 amp S 150 S video Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable BSS L2 PC A10 SCART Adapter Europe Asia SDC 8M SD Memory Card Soft case for SD with pre recorded Memory Card sample images DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK ArcSoft Camera Suite CD Introducing the MVX2i Mega pixel CCD Direct Printing E Your camcorder incorporates a mega You can print still images by pixel CCD High resolution still images connecting the camcorder to a printer can be recorded onto a memory card supporting the Direct Print function Built in F

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