Canon HV20 manuale d’uso

English PUB.DIM-802 NTSC English Français Esp añol HDV Camc order Instruction Manual Caméscope HDV Manuel d’instruction Cámara HDV Manual de Instrucciones Mini Digital Video Cassette Please rea d also the following i nstruction ma nual (electronic version on P DF file). Fo r further de tails re fer to the inst allation gu ide. V euille z lire[...]

2 Introducti on Impor tant Usage Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EL ECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECO MMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y . COPYRIGHT W ARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials m ay [...]

Introduct ion 3 In these safe ty instructions the word “p roduct” refers to the Canon HDV Camco rder HV20 A and all its accessori es. 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2 Retain Inst ructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future ref[...]

4 14 Lightning — For a dded protection o f this product during a lightning stor m, or when it is left una ttended and unused for long periods of time, disconne ct it from the wall outlet and disconnect t he antenna. This will prevent damage to the produ ct due to lightning and power-line surge s. 15 Overloading — Do n ot overload wall out lets [...]

5 Introduct ion Enjoying High-Defi nition Vi deo Preserve your most treasured memori es, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there. What is High-Definition Video? High-definition video (HDV) allows you to record video of unpa[...]

6 Introd uction Enjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 5 About this Manual ............................... ............................................................ 9 Getting t o Know the Ca mcorder Supplied Accessories ...............................................................[...]

7 Introduct ion System Setup (Beep, etc.) ..................................................................44 Date/T ime Setup ................................................................................. 44 Recording Pr ograms Using the Recording Programs ........................... ..........................................45 Flexible Record[...]

8 Additional Information T rouble? T roubleshooting ............. ............................................................................... 84 List of Messages ................................. .......................................................... 88 Do’s and Don’t s Handling Precautions ..............................................[...]

9 Introduct ion Thank you for purchasing the Canon HV20. Pl ease read this manu al carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly , r efer to the T roubleshooting table ( 84). Con ventions Us ed in the Manual  IMPORT ANT : Precautions related to the camcorder operation. [...]

10 About the J o ystick and the J oystic k Guide The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder ’s operations and to make selections and changes in the camcorder ’s menus. The functi ons assigned t o the joystick change accor ding to the op eration mode and t he camcorder’s setting s. Press () to display/h ide the joyst ick gui[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Introduct ion Getting to K now the Camcord e r * Includes the electronic version of the Digital V ideo Sof tware instruction manual on PDF file. Supplied A ccessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-2L13 Battery Pack WL-D87 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 12 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view F ront view Right side view FOCUS lever ( 49) BLC (backlight cor rection) button ( 48) FOCUS button ( 49, 50) S peaker DISP . (display) button ( 57)/ LCD backlight button [...]

13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back vie w To p v i e w Bottom view LCD screen ( 22) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 21) Viewfind er ( 21) T erminal cover ST ART/STOP but ton ( 26) switch ( 10) Power indicator ( 10) Joystick [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 W ireless Contr oller WL-D87 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D87 ST ART/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DA TE SEARCH REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW DISP . TV SCREEN ZERO SET MEMORY ST ART/STOP button ( 26) CARD –/+ buttons ( 33) DA TE SEARCH / buttons ( 32) REW button ( 29) –/ button ( 29) P AUSE button ( 29) SLOW button ( 29) ZE[...]

15 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Scr een Displays Reco rding Movie s Recording program ( 45) White balance ( 50) Image effe ct ( 51) Digital ef fects ( 62) S till image quality/size (simultaneous re cording) ( 53) Microphone attenuator ( 60) Self timer ( 60) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 37)/Manual focus ( 49) Recording standa rd (H[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Re cording r eminder The camcord er count s from 1 to 10 seconds w hen you start r ecording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that ar e too short . T ape operation Record, Record pa use, S top, Eject, Fast forwar d, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, Reverse play back pause, x1 Playback (nor mal speed), x1 Reverse pla[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Introduct ion Playing Mo vies T ape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 57) Search function displ ay END SEARCH ( 32)/ DA TE SEARCH ( 32) Quality/size for capturing still images ( 54) Audio level indicator ( 60) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 40) Current image / T[...]

Getting Started 18 Preparat ions Getting Started Charging the Batter y P ack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Charge the battery pack before use. 1 T urn off the cam corder . 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder . Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and s[...]

Getting Start ed Prep arations 19 overseas trave ls or specia l power source s such as those on a ircraft an d ships, D C-AC inverter s, etc. NOTES  The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the batte ry charge status. Continuously on: Battery fully charged . Flashes approx. twice per se cond: Battery over 50% charged. Flashes appr[...]

Getting Started 20 Inser ting and Remo ving a T ape Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. T o record in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for high definition. 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and o pen the cassette compartment cover . The cassett e compartment opens automatically . 2 Insert the cassette.[...]

Getting Start ed Prep arations 21 IMPORT ANT  Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcor der for the first time ( 65).  Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable . Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunct ion of t he camc order. NOTES Proper operatio n c[...]

Getting Started 22 Adjusting the L CD Screen Rota ting the L CD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. Y ou can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include [...]

Using the Menus Prep arations 23 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder ’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button ( ). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to Menu Options Lists (3 5 ) . Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the fu nction y[...]

First Time Se ttings 24 First Time Sett ings Changing the Language Options  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus . 3 Select ( ) [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [ LANGUAGE] and press () . 5 Select ( , ) the desired opti on and press ( ). 6 Press to close the menu. NOTES  If you chan[...]

First Time Settings Prep arations 25 Sett ing the Da te and Time 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup m enus. 3 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME] an d press () . The first field of the date will be indicated with blinking up/down arrows. 5 Change ( ) each field of the date and time and[...]

Recording 26 Basic Functions Recording R ecording Movies 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the swit ch to CAMERA. 2 Move the / switch to (tape). If necessary , you ca n change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press to begin recording. Press again to pause the recording. T O RE VI EW THE LAST SCENE REC ORDE D 1 Set the mode swit[...]

Recording Basic Functions 27 become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.  About the P ow er Sav e mode : T o save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut o ff if left without any oper ations for 5 minutes ( 44). T o restore the power , turn the c[...]

Recording 28 IMPORT ANT Avoid the following actions while the card access display ( ) appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card. - Do no t disconnect the power sou rce or turn off the camcorder[...]

Playback Basic Functions 29 Playback Playing Back M o vies Play back the tape on the LCD display or close the LCD panel to use the viewfinder . 1 Holding the lock butt on pressed down, set the switch to PLA Y . 2 Move the / switch to (tape). 3 Locate the point where you want to begin the playback. Press to rewind or to fast forward the tape. 4 Pres[...]

Playback 30  During the pl ayback of HD V recordings: Even though their icons will appear on screen, the following special playback mod es are not available. - Reverse slow playback - Frame reverse - Dou ble speed playback (forward or reverse)  T o protect the t ape and video h eads, the camcorder will enter t he stop mode ( ) if lef t in pla[...]

Playback Basic Functions 31 6 Press . appears. Note that if the joystick guide appears on the scre en, it will conceal the icon. Press ( ) to hide the joystick guide. * In mode, select [ PLA Y/ OUT SETUP] instead. T O ADJUST THE VOL UM E OF THE HEADPHONES In mode, adjust the volume of the headphones with the [PHONES VOL.] setting ( 41). In mode, us[...]

Playback 32 Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in order to continu e recording from that point. POINTS TO CHECK S top the playback before using this function. 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [EXECUT E] and press () . • “ EN[...]

Playback Basic Functions 33 Vi ewing St il l Ima ges 1 Holding the lock butto n pressed down, set the switch to PLA Y . 2 Move the / swit ch to (memory card). 3 Select ( ) the still image. Y ou can use th e joysti ck to mov e through the still images even if the joystick guide above does not appear on the screen. IMPORT ANT  Avoid the following [...]

Playback 34 T O SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES 1 If the joystick guide does no t appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of images selected. Press ( ) to close the image jump screen and display the image. Y ou ca n press ( ) again to hide th[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 35 Advanced F unctions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 23) . FUNC. Menu Options Mode switch: [ PROGR AM AE] , [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE], [ CINE MODE]* S pecial scene recording programs: [ PORTRAIT[...]

Menu Options Lists 36 When [HD ST ANDARD] is set to [ DV(NORMAL)]: [ STILL I.REC OFF] , [ M 1440x1080], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE] , [N O R M A L ] Size: [ LW 1920x1080], [L 2048x1536], [ M 1440x1080], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE] , [N O R M A L ] [CANCEL], [EXECUTE] [CANCEL], [EXECUTE] Recordings made in HDV ([ HD[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 37 Setup Menus Camera Set up (Digital Zo om, Image S tabilizer , etc.) CAMERA SETUP Mode switch: or P (only in the [ PROGRAM AE] recording pro gram) [O N ] , [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.  The camcorder uses shu[...]

Menu Options Lists 38 [A U T O ] , [ OFF] Mode switch: [ ON:AiAF] , [ ON:CENTER], [O F F ] Mode switch: [O N ] , [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.  The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake.  The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording i[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 39 [S T D P L A Y ] , [ LONG PLA Y] When [HD ST ANDARD] is se t to one of the DV standards, you can change the video quality and as a result, also the recording time available on the tape.  Recording in LP mode extends the available recording time on the tape 1.5 times.  Depending on the condition of th e[...]

Menu Options Lists 40 [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card. Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998. [ RESET]: Image numbers will restart from 101-0101 every[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 41  This setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device us ing the HDMI cable. [ L / R ] , [ L/L], [ R/R] Y ou can select the audio channel to use during the playback of a tape with audio recorded on two channels. [ L/R]: Left and Right channels (stereo) / Main + Sub track[...]

Menu Options Lists 42  This setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. [ DV LOCKED], [ HDV/DV] Y ou can select the video standard to use when connecting to an external device using the HDV/DV terminal. [ HDV/DV]: Sw itch automatically between standards to match the original standard o[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 43 Display Set up (LCD Brightn ess, Languag e, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD display with the joysti ck.  Changing the brightness of the LCD display does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings. [ O F F ] , [ LEVEL(WHT)], [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], [ GRID(GRY)] Y ou [...]

Menu Options Lists 44 [DEUTSCH], [ENGLISH] , [ESP AÑOL], [FRANÇAIS], [IT ALIANO], [POLSKI], [ ], [TÜRKÇE], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [] [O N ] , [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder ’s main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on without lo [...]

Recording Programs Advanced Functions 45 Recording P rograms Using the Recor ding Pr ogr ams Auto The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. Special Scene R ecording Prog rams ( 47) [ PORTRAIT] The camcorder uses a large aperture, achieving a focus on the subject while blurring[...]

Recording Programs 46 Flexible R ecording: Changing the Aper ture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposur e value or the shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK * : Only settings other than [ CINE MODE]. Mode switch: Options  Default value * only . T O SET THE APER TURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED When you sel[...]

Recording Programs Advanced Functions 47 Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. Avail able Aper ture V alues [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0] [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0] NOTES  When the mode switch is set to , the joy[...]

A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 48  [ N I G H T ] - Movin g subjects may leave a traili ng afterimage. - Pi cture quality may not be as good as in othe r modes. - W hite point s may appear on the screen. - Au tofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust th e focus manually .  [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - The [...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 49 Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWOR KS] recording program). 1 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP]. • If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] t[...]

A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 50 1 Adjust the zoom. 2 In autofocus mode, keep pressed down for more t han 2 seconds. • appears. •P r e s s i n g again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • O perating the zoom or the FOC US dial will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment (MF). F ocus Assist Functions The foc[...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 51 * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instead with the procedure below . T O SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fill s the whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on.[...]

Still Image Recording Opt ions 52 * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and cont inue instead with the procedure below . T O SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 1 Press ( ). 2 Select ( ) each of the custom setting options and adjust ( ) as desired. 3 Press ( ) to save the custom image effect. 4 Press to close the menu. Still Image Recor ding Option s S[...]

Still Image Recording Options Advanced Functions 53 On a 512 MB memor y card * This size is only available for recording simultaneously on the t ape and memory card ( 53) or for capturing a stil l image from the playback picture ( 54).  Default value * The numbe r displayed on the right corner indicates the appro ximate number of images that can[...]

Still Image Recording Opt ions 54 * The number displa yed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the curren t quality/ size setting. Press to capture the still image on the memory card. The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording. NOTES  T[...]

Still Image Recording Options Advanced Functions 55 POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs) Options  Default value Automa tic F ocus Priority When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically . POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch at : The [...]

Still Image Recording Opt ions 56 NOTES In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the focus priority is automat ically set to [ OFF]. Continuous Shooting and Exposure Brack eting T ake a series of picture s of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK Mode[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functions 57 Other Func tions On-Screen Displays The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) registered at the time of recording. Y ou can select the data to be displayed. T ur ning the On-Screen Displays On/Of f Repeatedly press to turn the on- screen d[...]

Other Functions 58 Reading the Histo gr am Display When viewing stil l images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the still image. The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents sh[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functions 59 3 Press , first halfway to activate the autofoc us and then fully to record the still image. T O USE THE OPTIONAL VFL-1 V IDEO F LASH L IGHT Y ou can attach the optional VFL-1 Video Flash Light to the advanced accessory shoe if you want a more powerful flash than the built-in flash. The procedure for setting th[...]

Other Functions 60 Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. appears. : Press . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. : Press , first half way to activate the autofocus and th en fully to record the still image. The camcorder will record the still image after a 1[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functions 61 3 Adjust ( ) the audio level as necessary . • Push the joystick ( ) toward to raise the audio recordin g level or push it ( ) toward to lower it. • As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -12 dB mark only occasionally . • When the 0 dB mar[...]

Other Functions 62 O THER MICROPHONES Y ou can also use commercially available microphones not compatible with the advanced accessory s hoe, by connecting the external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply. Y ou can connect almost any stereo microphone with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug but[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functions 63 Setting * Y ou can preview the effect on the screen before pressi ng . **The icon of the selected effect appears. Appl ying 1 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) tow[...]

Still Image Options 64 Editing F unctions Still Image Opti ons Erasing Still Images IMPORT ANT Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Protected images cannot be era sed. Erasing a Single Ima ge 1 If the joystick guide does no t appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( )[...]

Still Image Options Editing Func tions 65 [ PROTECT]: The image selection screen appears. F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to protect. 2 Press ( ) to protect the still image. appears on the bottom bar and the image cannot be erased. Press ( ) again to cancel the image protection. 3 Repeat steps 1-2 to protect a[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 66 External Co nnections Connectin g to a TV or VCR Connection Diagr ams T urn off all the devices when making the connec tions and refer also to the instruction manual of the connect ed device. Connecting to a TV or V CR Open the terminal cover to access. AV / Te r m i n a l COMPONENT OUT T er minal The component video te[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 67 High Definition T V Sets (HDTV) T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device AUDIO R L Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y 1 Output connec tion (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV wi th component vi deo input te rminals. Red Green Blue White Red CTC-100/S Component Cable (Supplied) STV -250N S tere[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 68 Standard Definition TV Sets T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 2 Output connec tion (Signal Flow ) to a TV wi th a DV (IEEE139 4) terminal. Input connec tion (Sig nal Flow ) fr om a TV or other di gital video source with a DV (IEEE1394) ou tput. DV Cable (Commercially available[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 69 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used. POINTS TO CHECK Change the following settings as necessary before making the connections. Refer to the correspondin g explanation of each setting in the PLA Y/OUT SETU[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 70 - There will be no video or audio output from the HDMI OUT terminal while there is a video input connection to the HDV/DV te rminal or the A V/ terminal. - T o output audio dubbed la ter on a t ape through the HDMI OUT terminal, set [ AUDIO OUT] to [ MIX/V AR.] ( 41). - Au dio output from the HDMI OUT terminal will incl[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 71 R ecording 1 This camcorder: Load the reco rded cassette. 2 Connected device: Lo ad a blank cassette or disc and s et the device to record pause mode. 3 This camcorder: Locate the s cene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly before the scen e. When the connection is recognized " HDV/D[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 72 5 When the scene you wish to record appears, press . Recording starts. 6 While recording, press to p ause the recording. In record pause, press again to resume recording. 7 Press to stop recording. 8 Connected device: Stop the playback. IMPORT ANT  Depending on the analog signal sent from the connected device the inp[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 73 Recording starts. 7 While recording, press t o pause the recording. In record pause, press again to resume recording. 8 Press to stop recording. 9 Connected device: Stop the playback. IMPORT ANT  Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture .  If the picture does not appear , disconnect[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 74 NOTES  We recommend powering t he camcorder using the compact power ad apter .  Y ou can also use the ana log/digital conversion to transfer analog video recordings to a computer as digital vi deo. The required equipment and operation is the same as described in T ransferring Video Recordin gs ( 76) except in this[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 75 Connecting to a Computer PC Connec tion Diag rams Connecting to a Compute r USB T er minal Open the LCD panel cover to access. HD V/D V T er minal Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you conn ect the DV cable properly . T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on[...]

Connecting to a Computer 76 T ransferring V ideo Rec ordings Y ou can transfer recordings to a computer using the HDV/DV terminal. Equipment and System Requi rements  A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capture board  A DV cable (commercially available)  Video editing software  The appropriate driver T[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 77 T ransferring St ill Images – Dir ect T ransfer With the supplied USB cable and the Digital Vi deo Software, you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing (print/share). Preparations The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer , you need to install the software and set[...]

Connecting to a Computer 78 A UTOMATI C TRA NSFER OPTIONS When you select [ ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFER ORDERS], all the rele v ant still imag es will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Select ( ) a transfer option and press . • The images are transferred and displayed[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 79 : The image selection screen appears. F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a transfer order. 2 Press ( ) to set the transfer order. A checkmark appears in the box next to the transfer order symbol . Press ( ) again to cancel the transfer order . 3 Repeat [...]

Connecting to a Printer 80  We recommend powering t he camcorder using the compact power ad apter .  Refer also to the pr inter’s instruction manual. Printing with the (Print/Share) Butto n Y ou can print a still image without changing the settings simply by pressing . 1 Select ( ) the still image you wish to print. 2 Press . • Printing s[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 81 Printing afte r Changing the Pr int Settings 1 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • The print setting menu appears. • Depending on the printer , the message “BUSY .” may appear before the camcorder displays the print sett[...]

Connecting to a Printer 82 - I mages recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer . - I mages whose file names were changed. - I mages not recorded with this camcorder .  Observe the following precautions during printing: - Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer . - Do not change the position of the / switch. - Do not disconnect th[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 83 : The image selection screen appears. F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a prin t order . 2 Press ( ) to set the print order. The number of copies appears in orange in the box next to the print order symbol . 3 Set ( ) the number of co pies desired and [...]

84 Trouble? Additional In formation Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, re fer to this checklis t. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem pe rsists. Po wer S ource Recording/Playbac k T r oublesh ooting Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. • The camcorder switches off by itself. • The cassette c[...]

Trouble? 85 Additional Informatio n R ecording Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV . – Video noise appears on the TV screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter[...]

86 Trouble? Playback Problem Solution During playback there is video noise. Video heads are dirty . Clean the video hea ds. 94 Pressing the playback button does not start playback. Load a cassette. 20 Set the camcorder to . 29 T ape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen). Rewind the tape. 20 No sound from the built-in speaker . Open the[...]

Trouble? 87 Additional Informatio n Memor y Card Oper ation Printi ng Editing Others Problem Solution Memory card cannot be inserted. Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and reinsert it. 20 Cannot record on the memory card. Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or replace the memory card.[...]

88 Trouble? List of Messages Some error messages will disappear af ter being displayed for about 4 seconds. Messa ge Expla nati on/So lutio n SET THE TIME ZONE, DA T E AND TIME Y ou have not set the time zone, date and time. This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time. 24 CHANGE THE BA TTERY PA C [...]

Trouble? 89 Additional Informatio n Direct Print Re lated Messages NOTES About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes or an erro r message appears on the printer’s operation panel, re fer to the print er’s instruction manual. IN CARD POSITION Y ou pressed while recording still images ( mode). – NAMING ERROR[...]

90 Trouble? SET PRINT ORDER No still image on the memory card has been marked with a print order. READJUST TRIMMING Y ou changed the print style after you set the trimming settings. PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing. T urn the printer off and then on again. Check the printer status. If the error still persists, refer to the printer’s instruction manu[...]

Do’s and Don’ts 91 Additional Informatio n Do’s and Do n’ts Camcorder  Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel.  Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity .  Do not use the camcorder near str ong ele[...]

92 Do’s and Don’ts  Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. About the batter y ter minal co ver The battery terminal cover has a [ ]- shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. Back side of the battery pack T er[...]

Do’s and Don’ts 93 Additional Informatio n the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder .  Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card.  When you erase image files or initialize the memory card, only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actually deleted. T a ke[...]

94 Do’s and Don’ts Cleaning the Video Heads  In the following cases the video he ads are dirty and need to be cleaned. - The message “HEADS DIRTY , USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears. - During playback you notice frequent video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.). - When playing back a tape recorded in HDV standard the playback [...]

Do’s and Don’ts 95 Additional Informatio n When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly T O AVOID CONDEN SATION  Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.  Remove the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight pla[...]

96 General Informatio n General Info rmation System Dia gr am (Availability differs fr om area to area) BP-2L13, BP-2L14, NB-2LH Battery Pack CB-2L W Battery Charger STV -250N S tereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist S trap SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap miniSD Card BP-2L13, BP-2L14, NB-2LH Battery Pack [...]

General Infor mation 97 Additional Informatio n Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcord er by calling: 1-800-828- 4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . Batter y Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: BP-2L13,[...]

98 General Informatio n WD-H43 W ide-con verter This lens de creases focal length by a fa ctor of 0.7, giving yo u a wide perspec tive for indoor shots or panoramic views. • When the Wide-co nverter is a ttached, a shadow may appear in t he picture w hen you record with flash or assist lamp. FS-43U/FS-43U II Filter Set Neutral den sity and MC pro[...]

General Infor mation 99 Additional Informatio n Shoulder Strap Y o u can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist Str a p Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Car r ying Case A handy camcorder bag with padde[...]

100 General Informatio n Product Codes Provided Ac cessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-2L13 Battery Pack 2069B002AA (D85-1712-000) WL-D87 Wireless Controller D83-0752-000 STV -250N S tereo Vi deo Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-201) CTC-100 Component Cable 1719B001AA Optional Accessories NB-2LH Battery Pack 9612A001AA BP-2L14 Battery Pa[...]

General Infor mation 101 Additional Informatio n HV20 Specifications System Video Recording Sy stem 2 rotary heads, helical s canning HDV 1080i 1 DV system (consumer digital V CR SD system), digital c omponent recording Audio Recording System MPEG-1 Audio Lay er 2, 16 bit, 48 kHz; transfer rate 384 kbps (2 cha nnels) PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 k[...]

102 General Informatio n CA-570 Compact P ow er Adapter BP-2L13 Batter y Pac k Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. File Format Design rule for Camera Fi le system (DCF), Exif 2. 2 3 compliant, DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG (compression: Super Fine , Fine, Normal) 2 [...]

General Infor mation 103 Additional Informatio n 16:9 aspe ct ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 24p Cinema Mode (24 fp s progre ssive) . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 46 6-second a uto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 9 Point A iAF (Autofoc us) . . . . . . . . . . . 55 A Abroad, usi ng the camcord er . . . . . . . . 95 AEB - Auto exposure[...]

104 General Informatio n L Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LCD backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Light meterin g mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lithium butto n battery . . . . . . . . . . . 21 , 93 LP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

General Infor mation 105 Additional Informatio n W White balan ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Wide angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Wide TV (16: 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wind screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wireless c ontroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Z Zero set memo[...]

106 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty set forward bel ow is given by Canon U.S.A. , Inc. with respect to equipme nt purchased in the United S tates. The limited warranty is only effective upon p resentation of your Bill of Sale or other pro of of purchase. Canon consum er digital vi deo e[...]

107 Additional Informatio n CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warrant y set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Cana da”) with respect to Canon digital vi deo equipment purchased in Canada. This limi ted warranty is only effecti ve upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase fo[...]

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