Canon 200 MC manual

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Introduction 2 E W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Digital Video Camcorder , OPTURA200 MC systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must[...]

Introduction 3 E IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” r efers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder OPTURA200 MC A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operati[...]

Introduction 4 E 14. Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the pr oduct due to lightning and power -line surges. 15. Overloading — Do not overload wall[...]

Introduction 5 E Refer ence Guide Three manuals ar e supplied with your camcor der: the “Digital Video Camcorder OPTURA200 MC Instruction Manual”, “DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual”, and the “DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual”. ■ Digital Video Camcorder OPTURA200 MC Instruction Manual This ma[...]

Introduction 6 E Important Usage Instructions ................2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................3 Reference Guide....................................5 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ........8 Introducing the OPTURA200 MC ..........9 Finding Y our W ay Around the OPTURA200 MC ......................10 Preparations Power[...]

Introduction 7 E Symbols Used in this Instruction Manual The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the camcorder . No others have the same serial number as yours. Y ou should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent recor d of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. D[...]

Introduction 8 E T o get started we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, befor e moving on to use its full range of features. Thank Y ou for Choosing a Canon Y our camcorder is supplied with the following accessories: WL-D74 Wireless Controller T wo AA batteries SS-600 Shoulder Strap Lens cap and lens cap cord S-150 [...]

Introduction 9 E Intr oducing the OPTURA200 MC Y ou can record still images like photographs. Y ou can also shoot continuously still images and recor d them onto a memory card. Still Images 10 × Optical Zoom and 200 × (card 40 × ) Digital Zoom Memory Card Y ou can record still images and movies onto a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard. T ransfer [...]

10 E Mastering the Basics Finding Y our W ay Around the OPTURA200 MC ( L I N E I N ) R E C P A U S E INDEX REC SEARCH SCREEN MIX/ CARD SLIDE SHOW LCD screen (p. 27) Flash button (p. 58)/ (play/pause) button (p. 32) (stop) button (p. 32)/ INDEX SCREEN button (p. 124) BATT. (battery) RELEASE button (p. 15) Memory card compartment cover (p. 108) Batte[...]

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12 E Mastering the Basics DC IN 9.5V IN/OUT CHARGE DV WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D78 W T REW PLAY FF ST ART /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU TV SCREEN DA T A CODE CARD AUDIO MONITOR REC P AUSE SEARCH SELECT SLIDESHOW ZERO SET MEMORY INDEX SCREEN AUDIO DUB. STOP MIX BALANCE ST -1 ST -2 ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SET ZOOM AV INSERT P AUSE SLOW REMOTE SET / / × 2 AV [...]

13 E Mastering the Basics Powering Y our Camcor der Before operating your camcor der , you will need to use the power adapter to: Provide power fr om a household power socket or Charge a battery pack Notes: • The power adapter converts curr ent from a household power socket (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camcor der . ?[...]

14 E Mastering the Basics Attaching and Charging the Battery Packs Y our 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 camcorde[...]

15 E Mastering the Basics 6. Remove the battery pack after use. Press the BA TT . RELEASE button and r emove the battery . Note: • Y ou can find details for using the batteries in the “Notes on Using the Batteries” ( 158). These notes include charging and recor ding times and how to install the backup battery .[...]

16 E Mastering the Basics Using the Charge Adapter CR-560 Kit (optional) CHARGE The Compact Power Adapter CA-560 supplied with the camcorder can be used along with the CR-560 Kit for 3 differ ent ways to power the camcor der or charge battery packs: 1. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery . 2. Operate the camcorde[...]

17 E Mastering the Basics 2. Operate the camcorder with power fr om your car battery . Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car’ s cigarette lighter[...]

18 E Mastering the Basics Loading a Cassette 1. Make sure that you have attached a power sour ce. 2. Slide the OPEN/EJECT 5 switch (on the bottom of the camcorder) to r elease the cassette compartment cover . • Pull the cover fully open (while holding the button) and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically . ?[...]

19 E Mastering the Basics Protecting T apes from Accidental Erasur e T o protect your r ecording fr om accidental erasur e, slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labelled SA VE or ERASE OFF .) If you load this cassette and put the camcorder in r ecor d pause mode ( 20), “THE T APE IS SET FOR E[...]

20 E Mastering the Basics Basic Recor ding 1. Press and hold the small button on the POWER switch and turn the POWER switch to CAMERA. • The camcor der automatically sets to recor d pause mode. P AUSE appears in the display . • If you have not set the date and time display , SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME appears in the display . For setting[...]

21 E Mastering the Basics 2. Make sure the T APE/CARD switch is set to T APE. • For r ecording still images onto a memory car d, see p.112. For r ecording movies onto a memory card, see p.117. 3. Load a cassette ( 18). • Start r ecording when the tape counter has stopped. 4. Slide the program selector to [ . • This selects the camcor der’ s[...]

22 E Mastering the Basics 16:9 (Wide Screen TV Recor ding) Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on wide screen TVs. T o 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. 16:9••••••••OFF CAM.SET UP ( 40) + CAMERA T APE REC MODE••••SP VCR SET UP ( 40) + , + ,[...]

23 E Mastering the Basics T ur ning Off the T ally Lamp + , + , + PLA Y (VCR) CARD PLA Y (VCR) T APE CAMERA T APE The tally lamp lets you know that the camcorder is r ecor ding, receiving signals from the wir eless contr oller or counting down for the self-timer . However , its flashing may be reflected into the lens during close- up recor ding, or[...]

24 E Mastering the Basics Confirmation/W arning Beeps 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 cond[...]

25 E Mastering the Basics 40 × /200 × Digital Zoom (Card 40 × ) Magnifies the camcorder’ s zoom range by up to 20 × in T APE CAMERA mode. The zoom control continues to work as usual. Y ou can freely zoom in and out between 1 × and 200 × magnification — the camcorder automatically switches between optical zooming (up to 10 × ) and digital[...]

26 E Mastering the Basics Notes: • When zooming, as a rule, keep at least 3 ft 3 3 / 8 in (1 m) between you and your subject. However when the zoom is at the wide-angle position, you can focus on a subject as close as 3 / 8 in (1 cm). • Image r esolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 10 × . • Y ou cannot use digita[...]

27 E Mastering the Basics Using the LCD Scr een Notes: • A void touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcor der by the LCD panel or the viewfinder . • Make sur e to open the LCD panel at 90° before attempting to r otate it. • Always r otate the LCD panel vertically into place before closing it or pushing it [...]

28 E Mastering the Basics Adjusting the LCD Screen Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Open the menu and select DISP .SET UP fr om 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 . • T ur n the selector dial up to make the display brighter .[...]

29 E Mastering the Basics REC REC PAUSE EJECT The indicators that appear on the LCD screen when LCD MIRROR is turned on: Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces to the same direction as the lens, you can watch yourself during recor ding or let your subject monitor recor ding. The viewfinder is also act[...]

30 E Mastering the Basics Tips for Making Better Videos Composition The most important element in the scene does not have to be in the center . For a more interesting pictur e, try to position your subject slightly to one side. Leave some space on the side of the frame that the subject is facing or moving towards. For maximum stability , grip the c[...]

31 E Mastering the Basics Picture Angle Camcorder Moves Close-up Instead of zooming while recor ding, 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 view[...]

32 E Mastering the Basics Playing Back a T ape Y ou can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 35). • When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing outwar d. • When you wish to use the viewfinder to view playback, cl[...]

33 E Mastering the Basics Frame Advance T o play back frame by frame, press the +/ ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance. Frame Reverse T o play back in reverse frame by frame, press the –/ 4a button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame r everse. [...]

34 E Mastering the Basics Reverse Playback T o play back in reverse at normal speed, pr ess the –/ 4a button during normal forward playback. Press the PLA Y e button to return to normal forward playback. • The camcor der automatically goes into stop mode after about 2 minutes of paused reverse playback. Forward × 2 Playback Press the × 2 butt[...]

35 E Mastering the Basics Adjust the speaker volume with the selector dial. • Pull the selector dial up to incr ease the volume, and down to lower the volume. • A bar appears in the display to indicate the curr ent volume. It disappears in 4 seconds. • Y ou can tur n off the volume completely by pulling the selector dial down until OFF appear[...]

36 E Mastering the Basics Connections for Playback on a TV Scr een Y ou can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recor dings. Y ou will need to attach a power source to the camcor der ( 13). Power off all devices befor e starting the connections. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. AV/PHONES••?[...]

37 E Mastering the Basics • 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. • If you ar e connecting the camcord[...]

38 E Mastering the Basics If Y our TV (or VCR) Has Audio/Video Input T erminals AV IN/OUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R • Connect the camcor der 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[...]

39 E Using the Full Range of Features Sear ching and Reviewing While Recording When the camcorder is in r ecord pause mode, you can use recor d review to play back the last few seconds of your recor ding and then return automatically to recor d pause mode. Y ou can quickly check if a scene has been recor ded properly and then go on to shoot the nex[...]

40 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’ s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear in the display . There ar e 4 main menus: CAM. MENU Camera menu ( 42) VCR MENU VCR menu ( 44) C.CAM. MENU Car d camera menu ( 45) C.PLA Y MENU Card play menu ( 47) 2 CAM. MENU + CAMERA T APE CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET ME[...]

41 E Using the Full Range of Features Selecting from the Menus 1. T ur n the POWER switch and the T APE/CARD switch to the desired settings. 2. Press the MENU button to open the menu. • One of the main menus appears, accor ding to the settings of the T APE/CARD switch and the POWER switch. 3. Pull the selector dial up or down and move the arrow t[...]

42 E Using the Full Range of Features List of Menus • Items that ar e unavailable, due to the tape or card situation or the settings of other menu items, appear in purple. • Y ou may often find it more convenient to use the wir eless controller to move around the menus. Pr ess its MENU button to open/close the menu and use the arrow keys in pla[...]

43 E Using the Full Range of Features SYSTEM SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE WL.REMOTE••• 1 TALLY LAMP••ON BEEP••••••••ON T.ZONE/DST••––– D/TIME SET••–––.––,–––– ––:–– –– RETURN @0 @2 @4 @1 @3 DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• LCD MIRROR••ON TV SCREEN•••ON D/T DISP[...]

44 E Using the Full Range of Features CARD SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE SI QUALITY••FINE MOVIE SIZE••320 × 240 FILE NOS.•••CONTINUOUS RETURN i !0 o CARD OPER. SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE COPY RETURN [ ] !1 q VCR set up submenu q Recording mode ................ 22 w Output channel ............... 105 e Audio dubbing ................ 101 r Win[...]

45 E Using the Full Range of Features DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• DISPLAYS••••ON 6SEC.DATE•••OFF DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME CARD ACCESS•ON RETURN –+ !2 !4 !6 !3 !5 !7 r Display set up submenu !2 Brightness ......................... 28 !3 Displays ........................... 173 [...]

46 E Using the Full Range of Features C. CAM. MENU, cont. VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE WIND SCREEN•OFF AV/PHONES•••AV RETURN !2 !3 q Stitch assist mode ......... 120 w Camera set up submenu q Shutter speed .................... 79 w Digital zoom ...................... 25 e Image stabilizer ................. 60 r White balance ............[...]

47 E Using the Full Range of Features 2 C. PLA Y MENU Set the POWER switch to and the T APE/CARD switch to . There ar e 5 submenus within the C. PLA Y MENU. CARD PLA Y (VCR) y System submenu @0 Wireless controller ............. 51 @1 T ally lamp .......................... 23 @2 Beep .................................. 24 @3 Time zone/ Daylight savin[...]

48 E Using the Full Range of Features C. PLA Y MENU, cont. q -2 Card operations submenu (when displaying an index scr een) t Image protect .................. 128 y Print mark ....................... 129 w VCR set up submenu u Recording mode ................ 22 i A V or headphones ............. 36 e Display set up submenu o Brightness ..............[...]

49 E Using the Full Range of Features t My Camera submenu !8 Create start-up image ..... 151 !9 Select start-up image ....... 151 @0 Shutter sound.................. 151 @1 Start-up sound ................ 151 @2 Start/stop sound .............. 151 @3 Self-timer sound .............. 151 y Direct Printing Mode ( 133) (Appears when connecting a printer[...]

50 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Wireless Contr oller The supplied wireless contr oller can operate the camcorder fr om a distance of up to 16 ft (5 m). Point it at the camcorder’ s remote sensor while you press the buttons. There ar e some functions that can only be operated with the wireless controller: • Special playback ( 33)[...]

51 E Using the Full Range of Features T o prevent interfer ence from other Canon wireless contr ollers being used nearby , there are 2 r emote sensor modes and an off setting. The wireless contr oller and the camcorder have to be set to the same mode in order to be compatible. When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode) T o turn the r[...]

52 E Using the Full Range of Features If your wireless contr oller is not working: Make sure the camcor der and the wireless controller ar e 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 contr oller . The camcorder’ s mode appears in purple for about 4 seco[...]

53 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the Date and Time The date and/or time display forms part of the data code. Y ou can choose to display or hide it during playback ( 86). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camcorder . Install the backup battery before you begin ( 160). • Befor e you start setting the date an[...]

54 E Using the Full Range of Features Time zone LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H. KONG (Hong Kong) TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON WELLGTN (Wellington) SAMOA HONOLU. (Honolulu) ANCHOR. (Anchorage) L.A. (Los Angeles) DENVER CHICAGO N.Y. (New York) CARACAS RIO (Rio de Janeiro) FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha) AZORES No. Time zone No. Notes: [...]

55 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM. 2. Select D/TIME SET . • 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 . • Once you move fr om the year , the next part of the display starts flashing. 4. Set the month,[...]

56 E Using the Full Range of Features Recor ding Still Images onto a T ape Y ou can record still images like photographs. The camcor der records the picture and sound to tape for several seconds. The exposur e is automatically adjusted. Copy still images automatically to a memory card ( 147) for transferring them to a PC for image enhancement and p[...]

57 E Using the Full Range of Features • If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 166), the camcorder may not be able to focus, and F 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. • If you ar e using manual focus ( 81), the F mark starts as [...]

58 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Press the (flash) button. • The display changes in the following order with each pr ess of the button. • The selected mode appears in the display , with the exception of (Auto), which disappears after 4 seconds. • When you pr ess the flash button while Auto is selected and is not displayed, appears. Th[...]

59 E Using the Full Range of Features Returning the flash to the body Press the flash down with your hand. • Do not r etur n the flash to the body while it is firing. Caution: • Do not fir e the flash close to people’ s eyes. • Do not fir e the flash at drivers while they are driving. • Do not fir e the flash with the flash bulb covered w[...]

60 E Using the Full Range of Features T ur ning the Image Stabilizer Off[...]

61 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the V arious Recording Pr ograms P The camcorder pr ovides you with a choice of 9 recording pr ograms. They use differ ent combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposur e and other functions to match the recor ding situation. • For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Re[...]

62 E Using the Full Range of Features Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camcorder is with the program selector set to the [ position. The camcorder will take car e 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 usin[...]

63 E Using the Full Range of Features Portrait Use this program outdoors to make subjects stand out from a softened for eground 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[...]

64 E Using the Full Range of Features Night his program automatically adjusts the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject even in dark places (night time, etc.) to shoot subjects brightly in color . It is useful when you recor d in locations with dark and light places (such as in amusement parks). • Y ou can recor d subjects with[...]

65 E Using the Full Range of Features Using Digital Ef fects Use the camcorder’ s digital effects for more inter esting productions. • Faders: Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black ( 66). Fade T rigger , W ipe, Cor ner , Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide • Ef fects: Add flavour to your recor dings ( 68). Art, Black a[...]

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69 E Using the Full Range of Features Sound and image fade together . When operating faders in T APE CAMERA mode, make sure the pr ogram selector is set to Q . 1. Press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu. • D.EFFECT | , F ADER, EFFECT and MUL TI-S appear . 2. Select F ADER. • The settings appear . 3. Select the desired[...]

70 E Using the Full Range of Features Sound recor ds/plays back normally . When operating effects in T APE CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode, make sure the pr ogram selector is set to Q . 1. Press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu. • D.EFFECT | , F ADER, EFFECT and MUL TI-S appear . 2. Select EFFECT . • The settings appear .[...]

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72 E Using the Full Range of Features 7. Select the desired setting. • Y ou return to the digital effects menu. 8. Press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS button to close the menu. • The digital ef fects menu disappears. • MUL TI-S flashes in the display . 9. Push the ON/OFF button. • MUL TI-S stops flashing. • Manual: As you pr ess the ON/OFF button,[...]

73 E Using the Full Range of Features Audio Recor ding T o 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. • “16 bit” is shown in the display for appr oximately 4 seconds. Notes: • For details on adding new sound, see p. 101. • For details of playing bac[...]

74 E Using the Full Range of Features T o tur n it on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP . Then select WIND SCREEN, set it to ON and close the menu. •W S O is shown in the display when you tur n the wind screen on. Notes: • The wind scr een can be used for audio dubbing with the built-in microphone in T APE PLA Y (VCR) mode as well as recordi[...]

75 E Using the Full Range of Features This is useful when you wish to include yourself in the picture when recor ding movies or still images to a tape or memory card. 1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camcor der or the SELF TIMER button on the wireless contr oller . • SELF T appears in the display . • T o have the subject monito[...]

76 E Using the Full Range of Features • The camcor der takes the picture for appr oximately 6 seconds. • In T APE CAMERA mode, the camcorder r etur ns to recor d pause mode after recor ding to a tape. If you’re in CARD CAMERA mode, the currently r ecording image appears after recor ding onto a memory card. Note: • T o cancel the self-timer [...]

77 E Using the Full Range of Features + , + CAMERA CARD CAMERA T APE + , + CAMERA CARD CAMERA T APE Adjusting Exposur e Manually T o make the recor ded 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. T o make the recor ded image darker , [...]

78 E Using the Full Range of Features Notes: • The standar d exposure level depends on which r ecording program you have selected. • Exposur e lock is canceled if you change recor ding programs. • Y ou cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the pr ogram selector is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. • If you zoom while the exposur[...]

79 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Make sure the camcor der is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Press the selector dial in and choose AUTO fr om the program menu. 3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP . 4. Select SHUTTER. 5. Press the selector dial in to select the desir ed shutter speed. • Only shutter speeds up to 1/250 ar e available [...]

80 E Using the Full Range of Features Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds • When shooting with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher , do not shoot the sun directly . Recommended shutter speeds when shooting: • People doing outdoor sports such as golf or tennis • Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as rolle[...]

81 E Using the Full Range of Features Adjusting Focus Manually The camcorder focuses automatically . All you have to do is point and the subject in the center 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. F O C U S / D A T A C O D E 1. [...]

82 E Using the Full Range of Features T ur ning Off the AF-Assist Lamp The AF-assist lamp (Super Night LED) lights up to illuminate the subject in the center of the screen if necessary to focus in dark places. T o tur n the AF-assist light off, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP . Then select AF and set it to OFF . Notes: • The camcor der may no[...]

83 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the White Balance 1. Make sure the camcor der is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP . 3. Select WHITE BAL. 4. a) For the indoor , outdoor or auto settings, press the selector dial in to choose the setting. • T / U appears in the display when you set the white balanc[...]

84 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with one dominant color , such as sky , sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mer cury vapor lights 28.28u3287Taq 487.56302m302 [...]

85 E Using the Full Range of Features Y ou can enlarge the image up to 5 times during T APE PLA Y (VCR) and CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode. Y ou can also move the image up, down, to the right or left. • Movies played back fr om a memory card cannot be enlarged. 1. Move the zoom lever toward T . • The image is magnified by 2 times. • T o further enlarg[...]

86 E Using the Full Range of Features ( V C R ) P L A Y C A M E R A O F F M E N U F O C U S / D A T A C O D E / / DA T A CODE During T APE PLA Y (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 forwar d, rewind, reverse playback[...]

87 E Using the Full Range of Features Y ou can also choose to display camcorder data (shutter speed and exposure settings) in cassette data codes. T o change, open the menu and select DISP .SET UP . Then select DA T A CODE, set it to DA TE/TIME, CAMERA DA T A or CAM. & D/T and close the menu. DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME DISP.SET UP ( 40) Settin[...]

88 E Using the Full Range of Features Six-second Auto Date The 6-second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day if the tape was being recor ded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for 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 indi[...]

89 E Using the Full Range of Features Searching the T ape (Photo Sear ch/Date Search) This allows you to move quickly through still pictur es recorded anywher e on a tape (photo search) or between dif ferent days or areas of r ecording (date search) on a tape. 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search. • PHOTO SEARCH o[...]

90 E Using the Full Range of Features Retur ning to a Pr e-Marked Position Use the wireless contr oller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback. 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMOR Y button on the wireless controller during playback at a point you want to r etur n to later . • The time code is r eplaced by a tape counter t[...]

91 E Editing Editing to a VCR 1. Find a point on your recor ded 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 recor ding 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 st[...]

92 E Editing / / REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW × 2 + / – / REC P AUSE ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB . ( L I N E I N ) R E C P A U S E INDEX REC SEARCH SCREEN MIX/ CARD SLIDE SHOW 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 [...]

93 E Editing Copyright Signal Certain pre-r ecorded software tapes ar e copyright protected. If you try to play back such a cassette, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLA YBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue scr een; you cannot view the contents of the cassette. If you try to recor d fro[...]

94 E Editing OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R AV IN/OUT ( L I N E I N ) R E C P A U S E INDEX REC SEARCH SCREEN MIX/ CARD SLIDE SHOW IN/ OUT Recording fr om a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) Y ou can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcor der (for digital camcorders, see p. 92) or a TV pr ogram onto a tape in the OPTURA20[...]

95 E Editing 1. Find a point on your recor ded cassette slightly before the section you wish to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Press the REC P AUSE button on the wireless contr oller . • S-video and A V IN/OUT terminals work as input terminals. • The camcor der enters record pause mode. 3. Start playback on the other device or turn [...]

96 E Editing Connecting the camcorder to your VCR or 8 mm video camera allows conversion of recor ded analog 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. • Ther e may be cases where anal[...]

97 E Editing T ur ning the Analog-Digital Converter On AV DV OUT•••OFF VCR SET UP ( 40) + PLA Y (VCR) T APE T o tur n the analog-digital converter on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP . Then select A V DV OUT , set it to ON and close the menu. OR Press the A V DV button on the wireless contr oller . Caution: • For normal use, set A V[...]

98 E Editing Recor ding Over Existing Scenes (A V Insert Editing) OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R AV IN/OUT IN/ OUT Y ou can insert and replace images/audio recor ded on the camcorder’ s tape with other images/audio recor ded with other video equipment using both, analog line-in or DV in terminals. Original video and audio will be replaced wit[...]

99 E Editing TV : Y ou cannot insert A V from a TV program with anomalous synchr onized signals, such as when the program itself r eceived poor signals. The tape in the camcorder: When using the OPTURA200 MC’ s A V insert function, only recor d to tapes recor ded in SP mode. If there ar e non-recorded portions or portions r ecorded in a mode othe[...]

100 E Editing 1. On the VCR, locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to be inserted. Set the VCR to playback pause mode. 2. On the camcorder , pr ess PLA Y and locate the recor ding start point. Set the camcorder to playback pause mode. • Y ou can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the wir[...]

101 E Editing Audio Dubbing AV IN/OUT OUTPUT AUDIO L R Y ou can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recor ded tape from audio devices (AUDIO IN) or with the internal or exter nal microphone (MIC. IN). The original sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that have been recor ded with this camcorder in SP mode with 12-bit [...]

102 E Editing 1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP . 2. Select AUDIO DUB. 3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu. 4. Locate the point where you wish to start audio dubbing, then press the P AUSE button. • Y ou can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the [...]

103 E Editing 5. Press AUDIO DUB. • AUDIO DUB. and appear on the display . 6. Press the P AUSE button (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN). • Audio dubbing starts. • If MIC. IN, dir ect your voice into the microphone. • changes to . 7. When you get to the point where you wish to stop dubbing, press the STOP button (and the[...]

104 E Editing Setting the Audio Mix / / AUDIO MONITOR MIX BALANCE ST -1 ST -2 ( V C R ) P L A Y C A M E R A O F F When you play back a tape that was recor ded in 12-bit mode, you can set the audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), ster eo 2 (any new sound, dubbed to the tape after recor ding), or mix the balance between the two. • Au[...]

105 E Editing Selecting Audio Output Channels When you play back a tape whose audio has been recor ded on multiple channels, you can change the output channels of that sound. + 1. Load a tape recor ded 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. • R[...]

106 E Editing Y ou can download still images/movies recorded onto a tape or memory car d with your camcorder to a computer by connecting to a computer equipped with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal or IEEE1394 capture boar d. W ith W indows XP’ s Windows Messenger , you can use the supplied software to perform a videoconference over the Internet, or uplo[...]

107 E Using a Memory Card The camcorder can r ecord, store and manage still images/movies on 2 types of memory cards: the SD Memory Car d (supplied with the camcorder) or the MultiMediaCard (commer cially available). The SD Memory Card has the protect switch to pr otect your recordings fr om accidental erasure. The SD Memory Card and the MultiMedia[...]

108 E Using a Memory Card Inserting and Removing the Memory Card M u ltiM e d ia C a r d M M C -8 M M R[...]

109 E Using a Memory Card T o change the image quality , open the menu and select CARD SET UP . Then select SI QUALITY , set it to SUPER FINE or ST ANDARD, and close the menu. • The image quality may not dif fer between the settings depending on the subject. Image Size: Still image: 1280 × 960 pixels/640 × 480 pixels Movie: 320 × 240 pixels/16[...]

110 E Using a Memory Card Maximum Number of Still Images on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes Maximum Recording Time of Movies on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes * The actual number varies on the shooting conditions and subjects. Sample images already recor ded on the supplied SD Memory Card ar e to be included in the total number .[...]

111 E Using a Memory Card FILE NOS.•••CONTINUOUS CARD SET UP ( 40) T o change the file numbering, open the menu and select CARD SET UP . Then select FILE NOS., set it to RESET and close the menu. 2 RESET Each time you insert a new memory card, the file number r esets to its default value (101-0101). If the card alr eady contains files, the ne[...]

112 E Using a Memory Card Recor ding Still Images onto a Memory Card 3 P H O T O 1 2 CARD TAPE ( V C R ) P L A Y C A M E R A O F F Y ou can record still images onto a memory car d. In addition to the still images you recor d directly onto the memory card, you can r ecord images from a tape in the camcor der , or images input via the DV terminal or [...]

113 E Using a Memory Card Notes: • T o use the self-timer ( 75), set the self-timer before step 3, and then press the PHOTO button fully down. • The wir eless controller’ s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the image. • When the subject is too bright (over exposure) in CARD CAME[...]

114 E Using a Memory Card Y ou can record still images shot continuously to a memory car d. 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 r ecord still images. • While you pr ess the PHOTO button, still images are continuously recor ded onto th[...]

115 E Using a Memory Card Recording Still Images fr om a T ape 2, 3 PH OT O 1 Record an image fr om a tape onto a memory card as still images. T o automatically recor d multiple still images from a tape to a memory card, r efer to “Copying Still Images from T ape to Memory Card” ( 147). • The still image’ s data code will reflect the date a[...]

116 E Using a Memory Card 1. Start playback on the other device. 2. When the image you wish to recor d appears in the display , press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it. • The image appears as a still image in the display . • The number of images that can still be r ecorded on the memory card appears in the display . 3. Press the PHOTO b[...]

117 E Using a Memory Card Recording Movies onto a Memory Car d[...]

118 E Using a Memory Card Recording Movies fr om a T ape[...]

119 E Using a Memory Card Recording Movies fr om Other Devices (VCR, TV or Other Digital Camcor ders) Y ou can record images fr om a VCR or TV connected through the S-terminal or A V terminal (analog line-in), as well as images from other digital camcorders connected thr ough the DV terminal onto the memory card as movies. Refer to p. 36, 92 for co[...]

120 E Using a Memory Card Recor ding Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Y ou can merge separate images into one large panoramic scene using the supplied software (PhotoStitch) on a PC. Y ou 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 porti[...]

121 E Using a Memory Card Notes: • The overlapped ar ea should be set between 30 to 50% of the frame. Discrepancies above and below the frame can be automatically compensated if within 10%. • Make sur e that no moving subject is included in the overlapping area. • Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. Objects [...]

122 E Using a Memory Card Playing Back a Memory Car d[...]

123 E Using a Memory Card ● Single Image 1. T ur n the POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR). 2. Move the T APE/CARD switch to CARD. • The last still image/movie r ecorded appears in the display . • Movies will be displayed with the first scene as a still image. 3. Search for the desir ed still image/movie by pressing the CARD +/– buttons. • Pr ess[...]

124 E Using a Memory Card ● Slide Show With a still image/movie in the display , press the SLIDE SHOW button. • Still images ar e automatically played back one after another . • Movies ar e played back normally . T o stop the slide show , press the SLIDE SHOW button. • The slide show starts or stops each time you pr ess the SLIDE SHOW butto[...]

125 E Using a Memory Card Y ou can easily erase unwanted still images/movies recorded to the memory card while viewing them, pr otect them from accidental erasure, or mark a still image for printing. (File Operation) • File Operation is set in CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode. ● Preventing accidental erasur e (Protect ) Select important still images/movie[...]

126 E Using a Memory Card ● Erasing still images/movies Erase still images/movies singly or all at once. • Y ou cannot erase protected still images/movies. Cancel image pr otection first in order to erase an image. • Erase still images/movies with caution. Once a still image/movie has been erased, it cannot be restor ed. • When movies ar e [...]

127 E Using a Memory Card 1. With a still image/movie in the display , press the selector dial in to open the FILE OPER. menu. • PROTECT , PRINT MARK , and IMAGE ERASE settings appear . • If you select | RETURN, the menu disappears fr om the display . 2. Select PROTECT and press the selector dial in. • The protect mark appears on the still im[...]

128 E Using a Memory Card Pr eventing Accidental Erasure (Pr otect)[...]

129 E Using a Memory Card Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) SE LE C T This section describes how to mark the still image for printing from Car d operation submenu in CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode (including the way to cancel the setting). • When displaying an index scr een, you can mark the still image for printing. • When playing back a [...]

130 E Using a Memory Card PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE CARD OPER. ( 40) Erasing All Print Marks Make sure a memory car d 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. • ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS ? YES NO appears in the d[...]

131 E Using a Memory Card This section describes how to erase the still image/movie from the Car d Operation submenu when playing back a single still image/movie in CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode. (SINGLE or ALL) Y ou can also erase a still image/movie through File Operation menu ( 127). Make sure a memory car d that has still images/movies recorded on it i[...]

132 E Using a Memory Card 5. Select YES. • The still image/movie erases and the pr evious still image/movie appears for erasing. • T o erase another single still image/movie, move to that still image/movie with the CARD +/– buttons, and select YES. • If the still image/movie you ar e trying to erase is a protected still image/movie, YES app[...]

133 E Using a Memory Card Using Printers Supporting the Dir ect Print Function (Optional) Y ou 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 ( 129). • Printers supporting the dir ect print function (As of August 2002): Canon CP-10/CP-[...]

134 E Using a Memory Card Y ou can set the number of copies ( 135), standard/multiple ( 136), paper size ( 136) and border ed/borderless ( 136), or trim the image ( 138). 1. Select the still image you wish to print. 2. Press the selector dial in. • The print dialog appears. 3. Make sure that [Print] is selected and pr ess the selector dial in. ?[...]

135 E Using a Memory Card • With the Card Photo Printer , the [Restart] setting may not appear with some error messages. In that case, select [STOP]. • With the BJ Printer , the [Continue] and [Stop] options may appear with some error messages. The err or number is displayed on the operation panel of the Bubble Jet Printer . Please refer to the[...]

136 E Using a Memory Card 1. On the print dialog, pull the selector dial up or down to select [Style] and press the selector dial in. • The dialog for selecting the style appears. 2. Press the select dial in. • The dialog for selecting the image style appears. Card Photo Printer: Selecting the Image Style (Standar d/Multiple) Setting the print [...]

137 E Using a Memory Card 3. Pull the selector dial up or down to select [Multiple] and press the selector dial in. 4. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the selector dial in. • 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. 2. P[...]

138 E Using a Memory Card 3. Press the selector dial in. • [Bor dered] and [Bor derless] settings appear . 4. Select [Borderless] and pr ess the selector dial in. 5. Press the Menu button. Notes: • With the [Bordered] option, the ar ea of the printed image is practically the same as the recor ded image. • If [Bor derless] or [Multiple] is sel[...]

139 E Using a Memory Card 2. T rim the image. Changing the Size of the T rimming Frame: Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame, and towar d W to enlarge the frame. Y ou 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 t[...]

140 E Using a Memory Card PRINT ( 40) + PLA Y (VCR) CARD 1. Connect the printer to the camcorder . 2. T ur n the POWER dial to PLA Y (VCR) and the T APE/CARD switch to CARD. 3. Press the MENU button. • C. PLA Y MENU settings appear . 4. Pull the selector dial up or down to select PRINT and press the selector dial in. • The print dialog appear[...]

141 E Using a Memory Card 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 pr ess the selector dial in. • With the Card Photo Printer , a print in progress cannot be stopped. Printing of the next still images will be cancelled and the displ[...]

142 E Using a Memory Card Combining Images (Car d Mix) Enhance the appearance of your recor dings by combining still images from the memory card with camcor der recordings. Y ou may select from pr e- recor ded cartoon-like frames, or create personal frames and titles that can be layered over movies or still images. In addition, you can combine your[...]

143 E Using a Memory Card CARD LUMI. (Card luminance key) Combine the image you are r ecording with illustrations or titles. The image will be shown instead of the light area of the still image. Cr eate your own title or illustration by drawing or writing on a white paper and recor ding it to the memory card. Adjustment of the MIX LEVEL: light area[...]

144 E Using a Memory Card MIX LEVEL••• CARD MIX –+ MIX TYPE••••CARD CHROMA ( 40) Make sure a memory car d that has images recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder . 1. Make sure the camcor der is set to the Q (program AE) mode. • Y ou cannot use Card Mix in the Night or Super Night r ecording program. 2.[...]

145 E Using a Memory Card Combine the image you are r ecording with animation. Select from 3 types of Car d 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 t[...]

146 E Using a Memory Card 7. Select MIX LEVEL. 8. Adjust the mix level. 9. Close the menu. • CARD MIX flashes in the display . 10 . Press the car d MIX button. • CARD MIX stops flashing. • Y our currently r ecording image is combined with the pr e-recorded animation. • Each time you pr ess the card MIX button, your selection is activated (d[...]

147 E Using a Memory Card Copying Still Images fr om T ape to Memory Card REC SEARCH CARD SE LEC T Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory car d, using the Photo Search function. • The still images’ data codes will r eflect the date and time the copies are made. • The image size of a still image copied fr om tape to memory card[...]

148 E Using a Memory Card Copying Still Images fr om Memory Card to T ape[...]

149 E Using a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Car d SELE C T 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 pr e-recorded car d mix sample images). The SD Memory Card supplied with this camcor der[...]

150 E Using a Memory Card Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable Y ou can download still images/movies from a memory card to a PC connected via the USB interface. By using the provided softwar e, 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 DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTI[...]

151 E Using a Memory Card 1. Press the MENU button. • The main menu appears. 2. Select MY CAMERA. 3. Select the item you wish to set. • When you select the start-up image, OFF , DEF AUL T , P A TTERN1 and P A TTERN2 appear . The image saved as DEF AUL T cannot be changed. • When you select an item other than the start-up image, P A TTERN1, P [...]

152 E Using a Memory Card Make sure a memory car d with enough available memory is inserted into the camcorder . 1. T ur n the POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR) and the T APE/CARD switch to CARD. 2. Open the menu. 3. Select MY CAMERA. 4. Select CREA TE ST ART -UP IMAGE. • SET THIS AS ST ART -UP IMAGE? YES NO appears. 5. Select the image you wish to sav[...]

153 E Using a Memory Card Other Information and Pr ecautions The camcorder formats memory car ds in DCF (Design rule for Camera File system). Still images/movies recor ded on a memory card with this camcorder can also be transferred to a PC with the use of the following pr oducts made for SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCar ds: PC Card Adapter: Holds [...]

154 E Using a Memory Card • Do not get memory car ds wet. • Do not r emove the memory card’ s label or affix other labels. Af fix labels to the memory card’ s case. • Do not leave memory car ds in places subject to high temperature or high humidity . • Moving a memory car d rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensatio[...]

155 E Using a Memory Card Card luminance key SD Memory Card SDC-8M Specifications Capacity 8 MB Interface SD Memory Card standar d Operating temperature range 32°F– 140°F (0°C – 40°C) Dimensions 1 1 / 4 × 1 × 1 1 / 8 in (32 × 24 × 2.1 mm) Weight 1 / 8 oz (2 g) Weight and dimensions ar e approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subjec[...]

156 E Additional Information Pr eparing the Camcorder • Set the camcor der to T APE CAMERA mode. Adjust the viewfinder focusing lever to suit your eyesight. • T o 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. Adjusting the Viewfinder[...]

157 E Additional Information Preparing the Lens Cap Fastening the Grip Belt • Rotate the viewfinder downwar ds. • Release the V elcro fastening and hold the camcorder with your right hand while you adjust the belt with your left. Y our index finger should reach the zoom control and photo button, and your thumb should reach the start/stop button[...]

158 E Additional Information Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and Recording Times • These times vary — the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times as many battery packs as you think you will need. • Y ou will get more r ecording time if you turn the camcorder of f between shots, instead of leaving it in recor d pause mode. • Charg[...]

159 E Additional Information T aking Care of the Battery Pack BD Always attach the terminal cover . • 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. • The camcor der adapter or b[...]

160 E Additional Information Installing the Backup Battery 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 [...]

161 E Additional Information Maintenance A void high temperatures and high humidity . • Do not leave the camcor der inside a car in hot weather , for example. • Be car eful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camcor der into a humid room. A void sudden changes in temperature. • If you take the camcor der from [...]

162 E Additional Information LCD • Clean the LCD scr een using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses. • Moving the camcor der between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on the surface of the scr een. W ipe the screen with a soft, dry cloth. • At low temperatur es, the display may appear to [...]

163 E Additional Information Power sources • Y ou can use the compact power adapter to operate your camcorder and charge battery packs in any country 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 • Although you can always play back [...]

164 E Additional Information Condensation Condensation may form on the camcorder when it is moved fr om a cold place to a warm place. Using the camcorder while condensation is pr esent can damage both the tape and the camcorder . Condensation may become a problem: When the camcorder is taken fr om an air - conditioned room to a warm, humid place Pr[...]

165 E Additional Information T roubleshooting Cause and/or what to do about it • The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode ( 20, 32). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure pr evention ( 18-19). • The cassette has reached the end. • The power source is not pr operly connected, or the battery pack is exhausted or not prope[...]

166 E Additional Information Note: • Some subjects ar e not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus ( 81). Focus on something which is about the same distance away , lock the focus, and then point the camcorder at your original, har d-to-focus subject.[...]

167 E Additional Information • A V/PHONES is not set to A V in the menu ( 36). •A V DV OUT (Analog-digital converter) is not set to OFF . • The video heads need cleaning ( 162). • The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV isn’t set to VIDEO ( 37-38). • The speaker has been turned off with the selector dial ( 35). • Headphones ar e being used.[...]

168 E Additional Information Miscellaneous Cause and/or what to do about it • The r emote sensor mode is set to OFF B in the menu ( 51). • The r emote sensor modes of the wireless contr oller and the camcorder itself are dif ferent ( 51). • The batteries ar e dead or not inserted. • Check the scr een displays ( 173). • External interferen[...]

169 E Additional Information The OPTURA200 MC System Diagram (A vailability differs from ar ea to area) MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card IFC-300PCU USB Cable PC Card Adapter FD Adapter BP-900 Series Battery Pack* VL-10Li Battery Video Light Stereo Microphone (commercially av ailable) WL-D78 Wireless Controller MiniD V Video Cassette CR-560 Charge A[...]

170 E Additional Information Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . CR-560 Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit Connect the car battery cable to power your camcor[...]

171 E Additional Information SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. Zoom Remote Controller ZR-1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder , it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recor ding and the zoom and focusing[...]

172 E Additional Information SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camcorder within easy r each without weighing you down or getting in the way . Genuine leather . This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. C A N[...]

173 E Additional Information Scr een Displays T o display the date and time, press the DA T A CODE button. See also p. 86. Press the wir eless 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 recor dings you make w[...]

174 E Additional Information indicates a flashing display . P S PAUSE 0:00:00 12b i t 1 P S STOP STEREO1 0:00:00 5m i n 1 SPEAKER + – When inserting a tape in T APE CAMERA mode (battery pack attached) • The displays of r emote sensor mode and audio mode disappear after 4 seconds. When inserting a tape in T APE PLA Y (VCR) mode • The displays [...]

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176 E Additional Information 50 1280 320 1/100 1 2 SELF T MENUEND 12:00 AM JAN.1,2002 T W 0 E.LOCK SPOTLIGHT MF S.FINE Continuous shooting ( 114) Image stabilizer ( 60) Still image quality ( 109) File size of movie ( 109) File size of still image ( 109) Self-timer ( 75) Recording to a memory card ( 112) Stitch assist ( 120) Built-in flash ( 58) Rem[...]

177 E Additional Information Time Code This recor ds counter information, including hour , minute, second, and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself. It is r eset automatically when a new tape is loaded. In T APE CAMERA mode, the frame number doesn’t appear in the display . Recording r eminder When you start recor ding, the [...]

178 E Additional Information COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED 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 ( 53). Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 159). Replace the tape or change the position of the protect switch on th[...]

179 E Additional Information Memory card caution phrases Y ou attempted to copy a copyright protected tape. May also be displayed when an anomalous signal is sent during Analog Line-in recor ding ( 93, 94). Memory card not inserted into the camcor der ( 108). The SD Memory Card is set for erasur e prevention. Replace the card or change the position[...]

180 E Additional Information 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 . Y ou attempted to[...]

181 E Additional Information Y ou attempted to trim an image with an image size of 160 × 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. Y ou attempted to print on paper that cannot be used with the camcorder . The ink canno[...]

182 E Additional Information Install a print head in the printer . T ur n off the printer , then tur n it on again. If the error persists, please consult the near est 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 . No Printhead Pr[...]

183 E Additional Information Specifications OPTURA200 MC Power Supply (rated): Power Consumption (while recor ding with the AF turned on): T elevision system: Video recording system: Audio recor ding system: Image sensor: T ape format: T ape speed: Maximum recor ding time (with an 80 min. cassette): Fast forward/ r ewind time: Lens: Focusing system[...]

184 E Additional Information File format: Estimated SD Memory Card SDC-8M capacities (approx.)*: Maximum continuous shots: USB terminal: DV T erminal: A V/headphones terminal: S-video terminal: MIC terminal input: LANC u terminal: Operating temperature: Dimensions: Weight: Battery type: Rated voltage: Operating temperature: Battery capacity: Dimens[...]

185 E Additional Information Index 16:9 Wide Screen ....................22 6-Second Auto Date ................88 Abroad, Using the Camcorder ............................163 Accessories........................8, 170 AF-assist lamp ........................82 Analog Line-in ........................94 Analog-Digital Converter ........96 Audio Dubbing..[...]

186 E Additional Information ND Filter ................................113 Night ......................................63 Output Channel ....................105 Photo Search ..........................89 Playback Memory Card ....................122 T ape ....................................32 Playback Pause ........................33 Portrait ......[...]

187 E Additional Information Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly navigate the camcorder’ s menu. Functions are listed alphabetically . Function First make sure the camera is set to... 16:9 effect CAM.SET UP 6-sec. Date DISP.SET UP Audio dubbing VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP.SET UP DISP.SET UP Copy - card [...]

188 E Additional Information Function First make sure the camera is set to... LCD Mirror mode Movie Size Print mark Recording mode Remote sensor mode Self-timer sound DISP.SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER. Protect CARD OPER. MY CAMERA VCR SET UP SYSTEM Output channel VCR SET UP ND filter CAM.SET UP Select start-up image MY CAMERA Erase CARD OPER. File [...]

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190 E Additional Information U.S.A. CANON ® OPTURA200 MC DIGIT AL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“CUSA”) with respect to each Canon OPTURA200 MC Digital Video Camcorder (“DV Camcorder”) pur chased and used in the United States. Each Canon DV Camcorder , when delivered [...]

191 E Additional Information CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon pr esentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purcha[...]

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