Canon HV10 manual

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2 Introducti on Impor tant Usa ge Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC 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 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y . COPYRIGHT W ARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials m ay i[...]

Introduction E 3 In these safe ty instructions the word “produ ct” refers to the Canon HDV Camco rder HV10 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 re[...]

4 14 Lightning — For a dded protection of this product during a lightning storm, o r 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 surges. 15 Overloading — Do not o verload wall outlets an[...]

5 Introduction E Enjoying High-Defi nition Vi deo Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenic beauty 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 o[...]

6 Introd uction Enjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 5 About this Manual ........................................................................................... 9 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories ..................................................................[...]

7 Introduction E FUNC. Menu Options .................................................................................... 37 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................40 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed ...............41 S pecial Scene: Recording Pr[...]

8 Additional Information T roubl e? T roubleshooting ....................................................... ..................................... 73 List of Messages ................................. .......................................................... 76 Do’s and Don’t s Handling Precautions .............................................[...]

9 Introduction E Thank you for purchasing the Canon HV10. Please read this manu al carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future refere nce. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly , refer to the T roublesh ooting table ( 73). Con ventions Used in the Manual  IMPORT ANT : Precautions related to the camco rder operation.[...]

10 About the Operating Modes The camcorder ’ s operati ng mode is determi ned by the po sitions of the po wer switch and t he / switch. In t he manual, i ndicates th at a functi on is availa ble in the oper ating mode shown and indicat es that the function is not availa ble. When n o operating mod e icons are gi ven, the func tion is availa ble i[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Introduction E Getting to K now the Cam corder * Includes the electronic version of the Digit al Video S oftware instructi on manual on PDF file. Supplied Accessori es CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-310 Battery Pack WL-D87 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 12 Names of buttons and switches are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view F ront view Right Side View REC P AUSE butt on ( 61, 62)/ Self timer button ( 52) BACKLIGHT button ( 22) D.EFFECTS button ( 53) (record r eview) bu tton ( 25)/ (rewind) button ( 27) / Card – bu[...]

13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduction E Names of buttons and switches are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back vie w To p v i e w Bottom view LCD screen ( 21) Memory card slot ( 20) USB terminal ( 64) CHG (charge) indicator ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) FOCUS ASSIST button ( 45) CARD access indicator (2 6 ) Remote senso[...]

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 butt on ( 25) CARD –/+ buttons ( 29) DA TE SEARCH / buttons ( 29) REW button ( 27) –/ button ( 27) P AUSE butt on ( 27) SLOW button ( 27) [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Introduction E Scr een Displays Reco r ding Mo vies Recording program ( 40) White balance ( 45) Image effe ct ( 46) Digital ef fects ( 53) S till image quality/size (simultaneous re cording) ( 48) Self timer ( 52) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 31)/Manual focus ( 44) Recording standa rd (HDV or DV) ( 32) DV recordi[...]

16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Re cording r eminder The camco rder counts from 1 to 10 seconds w hen you start recording . This i s helpful to avoid scenes that ar e too short . T ape operation Record, Record pa use, S top, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, Reverse play back pause, x1 Playback (normal spee d), x1 Reverse play[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Introduction E Playing Mo vies T ape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 51) Search function displ ay END SEARCH ( 28)/ DA TE SEARCH ( 29) Quality/size for capturing still images ( 49) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 33) Current image / T otal numb er of images His[...]

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 of f the camcorder . 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder . • O pen the LCD panel. • S lide in the connector end of th e bat[...]

Getting Started Preparations E 19 • Y ou can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack. • When the comp act power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached it s power will not be consumed. O NCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder . 2 Unplug the pow er cord f[...]

Getting Started 20 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks. 4 W ait for the cassette co mpartment to retract automatically an d close the cassette compartment cover . IMPORT ANT  Do no t interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically , or attempt to close the cover before the cassette co[...]

Getting Started Preparations E 21 2 Adjust the viewfinder . Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary . 3 Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the start/stop button with your thumb. NOTES T o make use of the full capab[...]

Using the Menus 22 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer . LCD Backlight Y ou can set the brightness of the LCD screen at normal or bright. Press . Repeatedly pressing toggles between the normal and bright settings. NOTES  Thi s setting does not affect t he brightness of the recording or the vi[...]

First Time Settings Preparations E 23 4 Select ( ) the desired optio n and press to save the setting. 5 Press . Y ou can press to close the menu at any time. Selecting a FUN C . Menu Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the fu nction you want change from t he left side column and press . 3 Select ( ) the desired setting fro m the available opt[...]

First Time Settings 24 Changing the Time Zone  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press . 3 Select ( ) [T .ZONE/DST] an d press . The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New Y ork. 4 Select ( ) you r time zone and press . T o adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the mark next to the ar[...]

Recording Basic Functions E 25 Basic Func tions Recording R ecording Movies 1 Holding the lock butto n pressed down, set the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Move the / switch to (tape). If necessary , you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 32). 3 Press to begin recording. Press again to pause the recording. T O REVIEW THE LAST SCENE RECORDED[...]

Recording 26  When using a tripod : Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentr ation of the li ght by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder . R ecor ding Still Ima ges 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the POWER sw[...]

Playback Basic Functions E 27 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Y ou can also change the zoom speed ( 31). Y ou can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; p ress harder for f[...]

Playback 28 S PECIAL P LAYBACK M ODES T o operate the special playback modes use the buttons on the wireless controller . There is no sound during the special playback modes. T o return to normal playback from the special playback modes, press .  Fast Playback: During normal playback press / . Keep the button pressed to rewind/fast forward the t[...]

Playback Basic Functions E 29 POINTS TO CHECK S top the playback before using this function. Press . • “ END SEARCH” appears. • T he camcorder rewinds/f ast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape. • T o cancel th e search press again. NOTES  End search cannot be used once you remove the c[...]

Playback 30 IMPORT ANT  A void the following actions while th e 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 not disconnect the power source or turn of f the camcorde[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Function s E 31 Advanced F unctions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear in black on the screen. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 22). MENU Options Camera Set up (Digital Zoom , Image Stab ilizer, etc.) CAMERA SE TUP Mode switch: [O N ] , [ OFF] The camcorder automaticall[...]

Menu Options Lists 32 [A U T O ] , [ OFF] [O N ] , [ OFF] The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted.  Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press . When set to [ OFF], no focusing frame appears.  Focus priority cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to .  In the [ F[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Function s E 33 made in LP mode. We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings.  If you make recordings in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, during playback you may notice some video problems in the picture at the point where the recording mode changes.  When playing back in this camcorder tapes reco[...]

Menu Options Lists 34  We recommend using the [ CONTINUOUS] setting. Card Operati ons (Initiali zation, Eras e All Images, etc .) CARD OPERA TIONS [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] * The following options are available only when you press in the index screen. [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] Playback/Vi deo Output Set up (Playba[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Function s E 35 [ STEREO1] , [ STEREO2], [ MIX/FIXED], [ MIX/V AR.] Y ou can select the audio track to use during the playback of a tape with audio dubbed over the recording. [ STEREO1]: Original so und only . [ STEREO2]: Dubbed audio on ly . [ MIX/FIXED]: Mixed audio with the original sound and dubbed audio at t he same[...]

Menu Options Lists 36 Display Setu p (LCD Brightness, Language, etc .) DISPLA Y SETU P Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD display with the dial.  Changing the brightness of the L CD display does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings. [ O F F ] , [ LEVEL(WHT)], [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], [G R I D ( G R Y ) ] Y ou can display a g[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Function s E 37 [O N ] , [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder ’s main features. It st arts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes.  T o cancel the demo mode once it started, press any butto[...]

Menu Options Lists 38 Mode switch: [ PROGRAM AE] , [ SHUT TER-PRIO. AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE] Mode switch: [ PORTRAIT] , [ SPOR TS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], [ SUN SET], [ SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS] Mode switch: [ EV ALUA TIVE] , [ CENT .WEIGHT .A VERAGE], [ SPOT] Mode switch: [A U T O ] , [ DA YLIGHT], [ SHADE], [ CLOUDY], [ TUNGSTEN], [ FLUORES[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Function s E 39 Recordings made in [ HDV]: [ LW S.FINE/1920x1080], [ LW FINE/1920x1080] , [ LW NORMAL/1920x1080] Recordings made in [ DV(WIDE)]: [ SW S.FINE/848x480], [ SW FINE/848x480] , [ SW NORMAL/848x480] Recordings made in [ DV(NORMAL)]: [ S S.FINE/640x480], [ S FINE/640x480] , [ S NORMAL/640x480] [CANCEL], [ERASE] [...]

Recording Programs 40 Recordin g Program s Using the R ecor di ng Pr ogr a ms Auto The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. : Flexible R ecording Pr ogr ams ( 41) [ PROGRAM AE] The camcorder sets the aperture and shutter speed. [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE] Y ou select the shutter spee[...]

Recording Programs Advanced Function s E 41 Flexible R ecording: Changing the Aper ture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options  Default value T O SET THE APER TURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the desired value an[...]

Recording Programs 42  [ S HUTTER-PRIO.AE] - When using a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obt ain a brighter imag e, but the image quality may be lower , and the auto focus may not work well. - The imag e may flicker when recording with high shutter sp eeds. - Re cor ding mo vies under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flick[...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Foc us and Color Advanced Function s E 43 Adjustin g the Picture: Exp osure, Focus and Co lor Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). T o correct this you can manually adjust the exp[...]

A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 44 Automa tic Focu s Modes Y ou can change the AF (autofocus) f rame selection mode. When the mode switch is set to , 9 point AiAF is automatically selected. Options * Except for the [ FI REWORKS] recording program. Select ( ) the autofocus m ode. Manual F ocus Adjustment Autofocus may not work we[...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Foc us and Color Advanced Function s E 45 Infinity F ocus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks. 1 Adjust the zoom . 2 Keep p ressed down for more than 2 seconds. • appears. • P ressing again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • Operating the zoom or [...]

A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 46 * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instead with t he procedure below . T O SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen an d press . When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder reta[...]

Still Image Recording Options Advanced Function s E 47 * When you select [ CU STOM], d o not press and continue instead with the procedure below . T O SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 1 Select ( ) o ne of the custom setting options and p ress . 2 Adjust ( ) each setting as desired and then press . Change other custom settings in the same way . 3 Press t[...]

Still Image Recording Options 48  Default value * The number displa yed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of image s that can be r ecorded with the cu rrent quality/ size setting. NOTES  Dep ending on the number of images on the memory card (Windows: more than 1,800 images; Macinto sh: more than 1,000 images), you may not b[...]

Still Image Recording Options Advanced Function s E 49 NOTES  The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while using the digit al zoom or while a digit al effect is activated.  T o record still images we recommend using the mode, which of fers the best quality for still images. Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Picture Whil[...]

Other Functions 50 C ONTINUOUS S HOOTING / H IGH -S PEED C ONTINUOUS S HOOTING 3 Press fully and hold it pressed down. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed down. A UTO E XPOSURE B RACKETING 3 Press fully . Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card. NOTES  The speed a[...]

Other Functions Advanced Function s E 51 Selecting the Da ta Code Y ou can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies. Options  Default value R eading the Histogr am Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram display and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram as a r[...]

Other Functions 52 1 Press (flash button). • Re peatedly pressing w ill cycle between the flash modes. • T he icon of the selected flash mode will appear ( disappears after 4 seconds). 2 Press , first halfway to activate the autofocu s and then fully to record the still image. NOTES  The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 [...]

Other Functions Advanced Function s E 53 : 2 Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus an d then fully to record the still image. The camcorder will record the still image after a 10-second countdown (2 seconds when using the wireless controller). The countdown appears on the screen. NOTES Once the count down has begun, you can also press (wh[...]

Other Functions 54 T O F ADE O UT Press ... : ...while recording, then press to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback, then press to fade out and pause the playback. T O A CTIVA TE AN E FF E CT Press ... : ...while recording or in record pause mode. : ...during playback. : ...and then press to record the still image in black and wh[...]

Still Image Options Editing Fu nctions E 55 Editing Fu nctions Stil l Image Options Erasing Still Ima ges IMPORT ANT Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Protected images cannot be erased. Erasing a Single Ima ge Erasing a Single Ima ge Just After R ecording Y ou can erase the last recorded still image while revi[...]

Still Image Options 56 Protecting a Single Image Just After Recording Y ou can protect the last recorded still image while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to [ OFF]). appears and the image cannot be erased. * T o cancel the image protection, select [PROTECT OFF] instead[...]

Connecting t o a TV or VCR External Connections E 57 External C onnection s Connecti ng to a TV or VCR Connection Diagr ams T urn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Connecting to a TV or V CR Open the terminal cover to access. A V IN/OUT T erm inal COMPONENT OUT T er min[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 58 High Definition TV Sets (HDTV) Cont. T erminal on the Camcorder Conn ecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 2 Output conn ection (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV wit h a DV (IEEE139 4) terminal. Input connec tion (Sig nal Flow ) from a TV or other di gital video source with a DV (IEEE1394) ou tput. DV Cable (Commercial[...]

Connecting t o a TV or VCR External Connections E 59 Playback on a TV Sc r een The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used. Change the following settings as necessary before making the connections. Refer to the correspondin g explanation of each setting in the PLA Y/OUT SETUP me nu opt[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 60 R ecor ding to a VCR or Digital Video R ecor der Y ou can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. When recording to a digital video recorder using the HDV/DV terminal, you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in video and sound quality . Connect the camcorder[...]

Connecting t o a TV or VCR External Connections E 61 6 This camcorder: Stop playback. NOTES  We recommend powering the camcorder using the comp act power adapter .  When recording to a VCR using an analog connection –connection type ( 57)–, the quality of the e dited tape will be l ower than the original.  When recording to a digital v[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 62 Digital Video Dubbing Y ou can input video from other digital video devices and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder . Video input will be recorded on the tape in the same standard of the original (HDV or DV). POINTS TO CHECK Set [PLA YBACK STD] to [ AUTO] ( 34) before making the connections. Connecting C[...]

Connecting t o a TV or VCR External Connections E 63 RESTRICTED” appe ars and you wi ll not be able to rec ord the cont ents of the tape. Analog/Digital Con version Using the camcor der you can conver t analog vid eo signal s (for ex ample fr om a VCR) to digital sign als (DV standard onl y) and output th em to a digital reco rding device. Connec[...]

Connecting to a Computer 64 Connecti ng to a Co mputer PC Connection Diag rams Connecting to a Computer USB T er minal Open the rear terminal cover to access. HDV /DV T e r minal Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly . T erminal on the Camcorder Conn ecting Cable T erminal on the Connected De[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections E 65 T ransfer ring Video Recordings Y ou can transfer recordings to a computer using the HDV/DV terminal. Equipment and System R equir ements  A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board.  A DV cable (commercially available).  Video Editing Software. [...]

Connecting to a Computer 66 T ransfer ring Still Ima ges – Direct T r ansfer With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video 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 the auto-launch setting.[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections E 67 1 Select ( ) a transfer option. 2 Press . [ ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES], [ TRANSFER ORDERS]: • The images are transferred and displayed on the computer . • The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is complete. • T o cancel the transfer , press . I F YOU SE LECT [ SEL ECT &a[...]

Connecting to a Printer 68 * appears on images marked with a transfer order . Press to cancel th e transfer order . **After closing the menu the camcorder ret urns to the index screen. Erasing All T ransfer Order s Connectin g to a Printer Printing Still Ima ges – Dir ect Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBrid ge compatible print er[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections E 69  We recommend powering the camcorder using the comp act power adapter .  Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual. Printing w ith the (Print/Share) Button Y ou can print a st ill image without changing the settings simply by pressing (print/share). 1 Press or to selec t the image you w[...]

Connecting to a Printer 70 print by selecting 2-, 4-, 9- or [1 6-UP]. Y ou can also use this setting to print on t he specially designed photo stickers sheets. - When the paper size is set t o [A4] you can print 4 copies on the same sheet by selectin g [4-UP].  Canon PIXMA/SELPHY CP Printer s: - Whe n the paper size is set to [CREDITCARD] you ca[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections E 71 The trimming frame appears. 2 Change the size of the tr imming frame. • Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame, and toward W to enlarge it. • T o cancel the trimming settings, move the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears. 3 Adjust the trimming fram e as desired and [...]

Connecting to a Printer 72 Setting Print Or der s from the Index Screen Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen. * and the number of copies appear on images marked with a print order . T o cancel the print order se t ( ) the number of copies to 0. **After closing the menu the camcorder ret urns to the index screen. Erasin[...]

Trouble? 73 Additional Information E Addition al Informatio n Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder , refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Po wer So ur ce R ecording/Playback T roubleshooti ng Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. • The camcorder switches off by it[...]

74 Trouble? Recording Playback Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV . – Video noise appears on the TV screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power o[...]

Trouble? 75 Additional Information E Memor y Card Operation No sound from the built-in speaker . Open the LCD panel. – S peaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the dial. 27 When playing back a tape recorded in HDV standard the playback is jerky or the sound stutters on and off. Video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads. 82 Image [...]

76 Trouble? Printing Editing Others List of Messages Problem Solution The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected. Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer . After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection. – Problem Solution Ca[...]

Trouble? 77 Additional Information E INCORRECT T APE SPECIFICA TION Y o u attempted to play back a tape recorded in a different television system (P AL or SECAM) or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder . – INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is incompatible with the camcorder . – PLA YBAC[...]

78 Trouble? Direct Pr int R ela ted Me ssages NOTES About Canon PIXMA/SELP HY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indi cator flashes or an error message appears on the printer’s operation p anel, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Messag e Expla nati on/Sol uti on P APER ERROR There is a problem with the paper . The paper is not corre[...]

Do’s and Don’t s 79 Additional Information E 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 e[...]

80 Do’s and Don’ts  Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. About the ba tter y ter minal co ve r 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 [...]

Do’s and Don’t s 81 Additional Information E 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 ak[...]

82 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 playba ck 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’t s 83 Additional Information E 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 CONDENSATI ON  Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.  Remove the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight p[...]

84 General Informatio n General Info rmation System Diag r am (Availability differs fr om area to area) BP-310, BP-315 Battery Pack CG-300 Battery Charger STV -250N S tereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist S trap SS600/SS650 Shoulder Strap miniSD Card BP-310, BP-315 Battery Pack Computer VCR MiniDV Vid[...]

General Infor mation 85 Additional Information E 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 the BP-310 or BP-315 battery pack. C[...]

86 General Informatio n WD-H37C Wi de-con ver ter This lens de creases fo cal length by a factor of 0.7, giving yo u a wide perspecti ve for indoor shots or panorami c views. • When the Wide-co nverter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when y ou record with flash or assist lamp. FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral den sity and MC pro tector [...]

General Infor mation 87 Additional Information E Product Codes Provid ed Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-310 Battery Pack D85-1662-000 WL-D87 Wireless Controller D83-0752-000 STV -250N S tereo Video Cable 3 067A002AA (D82-0590-201) CTC-100 Component Cable D82-0840-000 Optional Accessori es BP-315 Battery Pack 0782B002AA CG-30[...]

88 General Informatio n HV10 Specifications System Video Recording System 2 ro tary heads, he lical scanning HDV 1080i DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), di gital component recording Audio Recording System MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 , 16 bit, 48 kHz; transfer rate 384 kbps (2 ch annels) PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channe ls); 12 bit (32 [...]

General Infor mation 89 Additional Information E CA-570 Compact P ow er Adapter BP-310 Batter y Pac k Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. * This camcorder h as been tested with mini SD cards up to 1 GB. Per formance cannot be gu aranteed for all miniSD cards. ** This camcorder supp[...]

90 General Informatio n 16:9 aspect r atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 6-second a uto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 9 Point AiAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A Abroad, us ing the camcorde r . . . . . . . . 83 AEB - Auto exposure brac keting . . . . . . 49 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 A[...]

General Infor mation 91 E Additional Information Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 80 MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 31 Mini video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 miniSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mix balanc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mode switch . . .[...]

92 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQ UIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty set fo rward below is given by Canon U.S .A., Inc. with respect to equipment purchased in the United S tate s. The limited warranty is only ef fective upon presen tation of your Bill of Sal e or other proof of purchase. Canon consume r digital video e[...]

93 E Additional Information CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQ UIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warrant y set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digit al video equipment purchased in Canada. This limi ted warranty is only effective upon pres entation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase f[...]

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