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PUB. DIE-295 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual PA L[...]
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2 Introduction Cleaning the V ideo Heads Digital video camcorders recor d video sign als onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hair). The following anomal ies may appear if the vi deo heads become dirty eve n a little. • Mosaic or other blocky vide o artifacts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during pla[...]
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3 Important Usage Instructions WARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO CK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. WARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTR IC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPO SE THIS PRODUCT TO RA IN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AN[...]
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4 T able of contents Introduction _______ ____________ ___________ 8 About this Manual 9 Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Supplied Access ories 10 Components Guide 13 Screen Di splays Preparations ________ _____________________ 15 Getting Started 15 Char ging the Battery Pack 17 Installing the Backup Battery 17 Prepa ring the Wireless Contr oller ( [...]
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5 T able of contents V ideo _______________ _____________________ 26 Basic Recording 26 Shooting Vi deo 28 Zooming: Optical , Advanced and Digital Zoom 30 Quick Start Function 31 Reviewing the La st Scene Recorded 31 Basic Playback 31 Playing Back V ideo 33 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 33 Locating the Beginni ng of a Recording Date 34 Locatin[...]
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6 External Connections ____________ ___________ 46 Connecting to a TV or VCR 47 Connection Diagrams 48 Playback on a TV Scr een 48 Copying your Recor dings to an External Video Recor der 49 Audio Dubbing 51 Connecting to a Compute r 51 PC Connection Diagram 52 T ransferring V ideo Record ings[...]
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7 T able of contents Additional Informatio n ___________ ___________ 53 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 53 FUNC. Menu 54 Setup Menus 54 Cam era Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image St abilizer , etc.) 55 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV T ype, etc.) 55 Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Scr een, etc.) 56 Di splay Setup (LCD Brig htness, Language, etc.) 57 System Setup[...]
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Introduc tion 8 Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD235/MD216/MD 215/MD205. Please read th is ma nua l ca refu lly b efo re yo u use the cam cord er an d ret ain it fo r fu ture refere nce . Should your ca mcorder fail to operate correctly , refer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 59). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORT ANT : Pr ecautions [...]
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9 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590E Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery (CR1616) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable ( incl. ferrite core ) WL-D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery (CR2025) for Wireless Controller[...]
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Introduc tion 10 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view Lens cover switch ( 26) ( open, closed) DV terminal ( 47, 51) MIC (microphone) terminal ( 39) AV te r mi n al ( 47 ) CHARGE indicator ( 15) Speaker Mode swit ch[...]
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11 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view To p v i e w Bottom view Joystick ( 19) FUNC. button ( 20, 53) D.EFFECTS button ( 44) Remote sensor ( 18) Viewfinder ( 28) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 28) QUICK ST ART button ( 30) Start/Stop b utton ( 26) DC IN terminal ( [...]
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Introduc tion 12 Wireless Controller WL-D85 * Still images cannot be r ecorded or played back using this model. Please disregar d these buttons. WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D85 ST ART/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DA TE SEARCH REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB. ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ST AR T/STOP button ( 26) CARD –/+ buttons* DA TE SEARCH / butto [...]
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13 Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 28), Exposure ( 42) Recording pr ogram ( 35) White balance ( 42) Image ef fect ( 43) LCD video light ( 38) Digital effe cts ( 44) Condensation warning ( 66) Shutter speed ( 37) Self timer ( 38) Playing Movies Exposure adjust ment ( 42) Manual focus ( 41) Image stabilizer ( 54) Recording mode ( 55) T ape op[...]
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Introduc tion 14 T ape operation Note that some playback and search modes are only availa ble when using the wireless controller (not inc luded with all models). Record, Record pause, Stop, Ejec t, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, Reverse playback pause, x1 Playback (normal speed), x1 Reverse playback (normal speed), x2 Playback (dou[...]
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15 Preparations This chapter de scribes basic operations, s uch as navigating the menus, and first time se ttings to help you learn more about your camcor der . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power ed with a battery pack or di rectly using the compact power adapter . Char ge the battery pack before use. For appr oxim[...]
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Preparations 16 • Y ou can also use the c ompact power adapter without attaching a battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a ba ttery is attached its power wi ll not be consumed. 1 Disconnect the co mpact power adapter from the ca mcorder. 2 Unplug the power c ord fr om the power outlet and the compact power adapte [...]
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17 Installing the Backup Battery The backup battery (lithium button battery CR1616) allows the ca mcorder to retain the date, time ( 23 ) and other camcorder s ettings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcor der when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings. 1 If a battery pa ck is attached, rem ove i[...]
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Preparations 18 Point the controller at the camcor der’ s r emote sensor when you press the buttons. Y ou can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the fr ont of the camcor der . NOTES • The wireless contr oller may not work properly when the re mote sensor is situated under str ong light sour ces or direct sunlig[...]
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19 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes The camcorder’ s o perating mode is determined by the po sition of the switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is av ail able in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is no t av ailable. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is avai labl e in both ope r[...]
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Preparations 20 Using the Menus Many of the camcor der’ s func tions can be adjusted fr om the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button () . For details abou t the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 53). Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 1 Pres s . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function you want to c[...]
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21 1 Pres s . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) the desired menu from the left side column and pr ess () . The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings. 4 Select ( ) the setting you want to change and pr ess ( ). • An orange frame will indicate the menu item [...]
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Preparations 22 First Time Settings Changing the Language The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available language s depends on the region where you purchased the camcor der . Default value [ MENU] [ DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] [LANGU AGE] Desired language NOTES • If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mar[...]
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23 Setting the Date and Time 1 Open the date and time setup screen. [ M E N U ] [ D A T E / T I M E S E T U P ] [DA TE/ TIME] Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date. 2 Change each fiel d of the date and time with the jo ystick ( ) and move ( ) to the next field. 3 Press ( ) to start the clock. 4 Press to close the menu[...]
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Preparations 24 the LCD screen simul taneously . Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases: • When you wish to in clude yo urself in the pictur e when recor ding with the self timer . • T o allow the camc order to be operated with the wir eless controller from the fr ont. NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screen :[...]
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25 Inserting and Removing a T ape Use only vi deocassettes marked with the logo. 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette comp artment cover . The cassette compartment opens automatically . 2 Insert the cassette . • Insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt. • T o r emove a cassette pull it straight out. [...]
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26 Vi d e o This chapter cove rs functions rel a ted to shooting and playing back movies – fr om basic rec ording and zooming to more advanced manual picture adjustments. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Move the lens cover s witch down to to open the lens cover . 2 Holding the lo ck button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 3 Press to begin[...]
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27 IMPORT ANT When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fas t zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sicknes s. If you experien ce such a reaction, immediately stop the playbac[...]
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Video 28 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcor der of fers three types of zoom: optical, advance d and digital zoom. Y ou can als o change the zoom speed. Selecting the Zoom T ype Options Default value Using the Vi ewfinder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, change the brigh[...]
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29 [ MENU] [ C A M E R A S E T U P ] [ZOOM TYPE] Desired option NOTES • The zoom range of the advanced zoom will change depending on the aspect ratio of the scene ( 54) . • The advanced zoom cannot be selected if [WIDESCREEN] is set to [ OFF]. Selecting the Zoom Speed Options Default value [ M E N U ] [ C A M E R A S E T U P ] [ZOOM SPEED] [...]
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Video 30 Quick Start Function When you press the camcor der enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only abou t half the power used when reco rding, saving ener gy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally , when you press again the camco r der is rea dy t o sta rt re cord ing w ith in a ppro x. 1 second, ensuring you [...]
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31 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Push the joystick ( ) mome ntarily toward and re lease it. • The camcor der will play back a f ew seconds of the last r ecording ma de an d ret ur n to record pau se mode. • Y ou can also hold the joystic[...]
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Video 32 4 Push the joystick ( ) toward / to begin the playback. 5 Push the joystick ( ) toward / again to pause the playback. 6 Push the joystick ( ) toward to stop the playb ack. During the playback of a sce ne: [ S P E A K E R V O L U M E ] Adjust ( ) the volume • The sound from the built-in speaker will be muted when yo u close the LCD panel [...]
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33 Returning to a Pre-marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later , mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind/fast fo rward the tape. This function is operated with the wire less controlle r . 1 While recording or during playback , press at the point you wish to return to late[...]
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Video 34 Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene re corded in or der to continue rec ordi ng fro m th at p oint . POINTS TO CHECK Stop the playback before using this function. [ END SEARCH] [EXECUTE] • “END SEARCH” a ppears. • The camcorder rewinds/ fast forwards th[...]
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35 Advanced Function : Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very br ight ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a firewor ks display becomes as eas y as selectin g a Special Scene r ecording program. For details about the avai lable options, refer to the sidebar on page 36. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: [ PROGRAM AE] De s[...]
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Video 36 [ PROGRAM AE] The camcor der sets the aperture and shutter speed. [B E A C H ] Use this mode to recor d on a sunny beach. It prev ents the subject from being underexposed. [ PORTRAIT] The camcor der uses a large aperture, achi eving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details. [S U N S E T ] Use this mode to rec ord su [...]
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37 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functi ons like the whit e balance or im age ef fects, o r to select the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving qu ickly . Use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur , emphasizing the feel of movement. POINTS TO CHECK Mode [...]
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Video 38 LCD Video Lig ht Y ou can use the LCD video light to recor d in completely dark places. F or a brighter picture, we recommend keeping a di stance of about 20 cm - 60 cm from the subj ect and/or using the [ NIG HT] record ing prog ram . When you activate th e LCD video light, rotate the LCD panel to face the subject and use the viewfinder i[...]
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39 Audio Recording Mode Y ou can change the quality of the audio recor ding. Options Default value [ MENU] [ AUDIO SETU P] [AUDIO MODE] Desired opti on The camcor der automaticall y reduces the background sound of wind (only while using the built- in microphone). Y ou can turn the wind screen off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive [...]
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Video 40 Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Audio Channel Y ou can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio reco rded on two channels (either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals). Options Default value [ MENU] [ AUDIO SETU P] [OUTPUT CH] Desir ed opti on Selecting the Audio T rack on a T ape with Dubbed Audi[...]
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41 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subj ects. In such case, focus manually . • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical line s • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows •N i g h t s c e n e s POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom bef or e you start th e procedure. Mode switch: [...]
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Video 42 Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexpo sed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glarin g (overexposed). T o correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the [ FI REWO RKS ] rec ordi ng p rogra m). 1 If the joystick guide [...]
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43 [ AUTO] Desired option* * When you select [ SET], do not pr ess and continue instead with the procedur e below . 1 Point the camcorde r at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen a nd press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorde r retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcor[...]
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Video 44 Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options Default value Setting [ D . E F F E C T O F F ] Desired opti on* ** * While making the selection , you can preview the effect on th e scr een. ** The icon of the selected effect a ppears. Applying Press to activate the fader/effect. • The icon of the selected effect turns green. ?[...]
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45 Press ... : ...while recor ding, then press to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback, then push the joystick ( ) toward / to fade out and pause the playback. Press ... : ...while recor ding or in recor d pause mode. : ...during playback. NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or o[...]
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46 External Connections This chapter explains ste p-by-step how to connect your camcor der to an exter nal device such as a TV , VCR, or comp uter . Connecting to a TV or VCR Attaching the Ferrite Core Attach the enclosed ferrit e core before you connect the STV - 250N Ster eo Video Cable to the camcorder . Attach the ferrite core to the cabl e abo[...]
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47 Connection Diagrams T ur n off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the i nstruction manual of the connected device. T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (signal flow ) to a TV or VCR with A V T erminals. VIDEO AUDIO R L STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (supplied) Y[...]
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External Connections 48 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the pl ayba ck picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection us ed. POINTS TO CHECK Before making t he co nnections, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will co nnect the camcorder ( 55). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the [...]
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49 5 Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appea r s. Stop rec ording whe n copying is complete. 6 This camcorder: Stop playba ck. NOTES • W e r ecommend powering the camcorder using th e compact power adapter . • When recordin g to a VCR using an analog connection –connection type or ( 47)–, the quality of the e[...]
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External Connections 50 5 Press to stop dubbin g. IMPORT ANT • Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section r ecorded in LP mode or [ 16bit] audio. • The quality of the dubbed sound will not be as good when dubbing audio to a tape that was not recor ded with this camcorder or after having dubbed audio over the same scene[...]
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51 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagram Connecting to a Comput er DV T erminal • Check the type and orient ation of the termina l and make sure you connect the DV cable properly . • Use the optional CV-150F (4 pin-4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable. Open the LCD panel to access. T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T ermi[...]
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External Connections 52 T ransferring Video Recordings Y ou can transfer r ecordings to a computer using the DV termin al. Equipment and System Requirements • A computer equippe d with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board. • A DV cable. Use the optio nal CV-150F (4 pin-4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV Cable. • Video[...]
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53 Additional Information This chapter c ontains tr oubleshoo ting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance ti ps, and other information. Append ix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not availabl e appear grayed out. For detai ls about how to select an item, ref er to Using the Menus ( 20). For details about each functi on, see the refer ence [...]
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Additional Information 54 Setup M enus Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer , etc.) CAMERA SETUP 1 Option available only when the recording pr ogram is set to [ PROGRA M AE]. 2 Option available when the mode switch is set to or (only when the recording pr ogram is set to [ PROGRA M AE]). 3 Option available only when the mode switch is set [...]
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55 • Since the screens on the camcor der have an aspect ratio of 1 6:9, recor dings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in the center of the screen with black sidebars. • Playing bac k a widescreen recor ding: TV sets compatible with the WSS system will automatically switch to wide (16: 9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspe ct ratio of the TV man[...]
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Additional Information 56 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically redu ces the backgr ound sound of wind when recor ding outdoors (only while using the built-in micr ophone). • The wind screen cannot be turned off wh en the mode switch is set to . [MIX BALANC E]: When [12bit AUDIO] is set to [ MIX/VAR.], adjust ( ) the sound balance with the j[...]
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57 [BRIGHTNESS]: Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD dis play with the joystick. • Changing the brightness of the LC D display does not af fect that of the viewfinder or the recor dings. [TV SCREEN]: When set to [ ON], the camcorder’ s on-scr een displays will appear also on the screen of a co nnected TV or monitor . When the date and time are[...]
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Additional Information 58 [POWER SA VE]: In or der to save power when the camcor der is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically sh ut off if left wi thout any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcor der shuts of f, the message “ AUTO POWER OFF” will appear . Date/Ti me Setup DA TE/TIME SETUP [ D AT E F O R M[...]
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59 Trou ble? If you have a pr oblem with your camcor der , refer to this section. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem per sists. Pow er Sou rc e The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by its elf. The cassette compartment cover will not open or it st ops halfway while you insert or re move a tape. The LCD/viewfinder [...]
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Additional Information 60 flashes on the screen. - Batter y pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 15). flashes on the screen. - Condensation is detected. Refer to Condensation ( 66). “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears on the scr een. - Remove the cassette and reinsert it ( 25). The wireless controller will not work. - Set [WL.REMOT[...]
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61 Playbac k During playback there is video nois e. - Video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads ( 2). Playback does not start. - Load a cassette ( 25). - Set the camcorder to ( 31). - T ape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen). Rewind the tape ( 25). No sound from the built-in speaker . - Open the LCD panel. - Speaker volume is tu[...]
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Additional Information 62 INCORRECT T APE SPECIFICA TION PLA YBACK IS RESTRICTED - Y ou attempted to play back a tape recorde d in a different television system (NTSC) or in a recordi ng standard not supported by this camcorder . REMOVE THE CASSETTE - Camcorder stopped operating to pro tect the tape. Remove the cassette and rein sert it ( 25). SET [...]
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63 Do’s and Don’ ts Camcorder • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel. • Do not leave the ca mcorder in plac es subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity . • Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such a s above TVs, nea[...]
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Additional Information 64 • Although the batte ry pack’ s oper ating temperature range is from 0 ° C to 40 ° C, the optimal range is from 10 ° C to 30 ° C. At cold temperatures, performance wi ll temporarily decline. W arm it in your pocket before use. • Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full char ge diminishes substantial[...]
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65 Lithium Button Battery • Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other m e tal tools, as this will cause a short ci rcuit. • Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensur e proper co ntact. Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorde r for a long time, stor e it in a place free of dust, in low humidity , and at temperatures not [...]
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Additional Information 66 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (wate r droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is de tected. Continued use may damage the camcor der . Condensation may form in the following cases: • When the camcorde r is m[...]
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67 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sour ces Y ou can use the compact power adapter to operate the cam corder and to charge battery packs in an y country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center f or in formation on plug adapters f or overseas use. Playback on a TV Screen Y ou can only play bac k your r[...]
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Additional Information 68 General Information * The BP-2L5 is not available as a separate optional accessory . System Diagram (Av ailability differs from area to area) CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger STV-250N Stereo Video Cable CA-590E Compact Power Adapter CV-150F/CV-250F DV Cable SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist Strap SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Str[...]
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69 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, se lect either the NB-2LH or the BP-2L14. CB-2L WE Battery Char ger Use the battery char ge r to char ge battery packs. Charging Times The char ging times given in the following table are appr oximate and vary accor ding to charging conditions and initi al char ge of the battery pack. Optional Acc[...]
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Additional Information 70 Recording and Playback T imes The recording and playback times gi ven in the following table are approximate and vary according to recording mode and ch ar ging, recording or playback conditions. The effective usage time of the battery pack may de cr ease when recording in cold surroundings, when using the br ighter scr ee[...]
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71 Shoulder Strap Y ou can attach a s houlder strap for more security and por tability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist S trap Use this for extra addi tional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 So ft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty o f space for acces[...]
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Additional Information 72 MD245/MD225 Specifications System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical s canning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component re cording Audio Recording System PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 cha nnels); 12 bit (32 kHz) T elevision System CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal [...]
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73 Lens f=2.6–96.2 mm, F/2.0–5.2, 37x power zoom 35 mm equivalent (all figur es are approximate value s) 16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) 41.7–1,877 mm (other zoom types) 47.1–1,743 mm 4:3 Movies (advanced zo om) 44.6–2,052 mm (other zoom types) 44.6–1,650 mm 35 mm equivalent (all fi gures are approximat e values) 16:9 Movies (advanced zoom)[...]
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Additional Information 74 CA-590E Compact P ower Adapter BP-2L5 Batter y P ack W eight and dimensions are approximate. E rrors and omiss ions excepted. Subject to change without notice. P ower/O thers Power supply (r ated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact po wer adapter) Power consum ption 2.4 W (vi e wfinder), 2.5 W (LCD screen, normal b[...]
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75 * only . 6-second auto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . .67 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . .55 of movies (Widescreen) . . . . . . . . .54 Audio dubbing* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Audio output channel . . . [...]
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Additional Information 76 * only . O Onscreen display selection . . . . . . . . . . 34 P P (recording pr ogram) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Portrait (recor ding prog ram) . . . . . . . . . 36 Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Q Quick Start function . . . . . . . [...]
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Canon Europa N.V . P .O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands Canon UK Ltd. CCI Service Centre, Unit 130 Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfor dshire, WD6 3SE, England T elephone 0870-241-2161 Canon Australia Pty . Ltd. Info-Line: 131383 www .canon.com.au Canon New Zealand Ltd. Customer Care: (09) 489 0470 www .canon.co.nz Canon Singapore [...]