Canon MV 901 User Manual

PUB.DIE-253

English

Digital Video Camcorder

English

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Basic

Functions

Advanced

Functions

Editing

Digital

Video

Mini

Cassette

Additional

Information

PAL

Using this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon MV920/MV901/MV900/MV890. Please read this

manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should

your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table (

76).

Change the display language before you begin ( 59).

Symbols and References Used in This Manual

: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.

: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

: Reference page number.

: Option or feature that applies or is available only with this model.

Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder.

[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

Please note that the illustrations mainly refer to the

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time

Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when you

have replaced the backup battery.

Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time

Operating modes (see below)

Menu item shown at its default

position

DATE/TIME SETUP

T.ZONE/DST PARIS

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

The FUNC. menu will open. Continue the procedure with the

multi selector to open the setup menus.

Buttons and switches to be operated

2. With the multi selector select (

press ( ).

) the

icon and

3. Select (

press ( ). Then, select (

option and press ( ).

) the [DATE/TIME SETUP] menu and

) the [T.ZONE/DST]

About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide

The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder’s operations and to select

and change setting options in menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right (

item or change settings.

) to select an

Press the joystick itself (

action.

) to save the settings or confirm an

The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode. You can

display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick’s functions in each operating mode.

Recording:

Playback:

EXP

FOCUS

About the Operating Modes

The operating modes are determined by the position of the

switch.

Operating

Modes

Icon

Display

Operation

Switch

Recording movies on a

tape

CAMERA

Playing movies from a

tape

PLAY

: Function can be used in this mode.

: Function cannot be used in this mode.

Trademark Acknowledgments

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Table of contents

Introduction

Using this Manual............................................................................................3

Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................................................7

Components Guide..........................................................................................8

Basic Functions

Preparations

Preparing the Power Supply..........................................................................10

Loading/Unloading a Cassette ......................................................................13

Preparing the Camcorder ..............................................................................14

Adjusting the LCD Screen .............................................................................15

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time..........................................................16

Recording

Recording Movies on a Tape.........................................................................18

Zooming.........................................................................................................22

Tips for Making Better Videos........................................................................25

Playback

Playing Back a Tape......................................................................................26

Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................28

Playing Back on a TV Screen........................................................................29

Advanced Functions

Menus and Settings.......................................................................................33

Recording

Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................36

Adjusting the Exposure Manually ..................................................................40

Adjusting the Focus Manually........................................................................41

Setting the White Balance .............................................................................43

Selecting an Image Effect..............................................................................44

Setting the Shutter Speed..............................................................................45

Using the Self-Timer......................................................................................47

Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) ........................................................48

Audio Recording............................................................................................49

Using Digital Effects.......................................................................................51

Widescreen TV Recording (16:9) ..................................................................54

Playback

Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................55

Displaying the Data Code..............................................................................56

End Search....................................................................................................57

Playing Back a Tape with Added Sound........................................................58

Other Functions

Changing the Display Language ...................................................................59

Other Camcorder Settings.............................................................................60

Editing

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device .................................................63

Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing) ...................................65

Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer ..............................................67

Additional Information

Screen Displays.............................................................................................68

List of Messages............................................................................................70

Maintenance/Others ......................................................................................71

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................76

System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) ................................79

Optional Accessories.....................................................................................80

Specifications.................................................................................................82

Index..............................................................................................................84

Checking the Supplied Accessories

CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter

(incl. power cord)

BP-2L5 Battery Pack

Lithium Button Battery

CR1616

SS-900 Shoulder

Strap**

STV-250N Stereo

Video Cable

PC-A10 SCART

Adapter*

* Europe only.

** Not included with the

Components Guide

MV920/MV901/MV900/MV890

Left side view

Right side view

Lens cover switch (

open, closed)

LCD BACKLIGHT button (

Speaker ( 28)

18)

AV terminal (

29)

(

MIC (microphone) terminal (

50)

15)

DV terminal (

Zoom lever (

63, 65)

22)

CHARGE indicator (

Terminal cover

switch (

10)

Program selector (

Easy recording

Recording programs

36)

Grip belt (

14)

Front view

Rear view

Bottom view

Stereo microphone

Backup battery compartment (

Start/stop button ( 18)

12)

13)

Viewfinder (

Dioptric adjustment lever (

BATT. (battery release) button (

14)

Battery attachment unit (

Serial number

10) /

10)

LCD screen (

Joystick (

15)

DC IN terminal (

10)

Cassette compartment (

13)

FUNC. button (

33)

Cassette compartment cover (

D.EFFECTS button (

WIDE SCR button (

DATA CODE button (

51)

54) /

56)

OPEN/EJECT

Tripod socket (

switch (

25)

13)

Basic Functions

Preparations

Preparing the Power Supply

Attaching the Battery Pack

1. Turn the

switch to

2. Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.

• Remove the terminal cover of the battery

pack.

• Press lightly and slide the battery pack in

the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

Charging the Battery Pack

1. Connect the power cord to the

adapter.

CHARGE indicator

2. Plug the power cord into a power

outlet.

3. Connect the power adapter to the

camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

The CHARGE indicator starts flashing.

The indicator will stay on when the

charging is completed.

DC IN terminal

4. When the charging is completed,

disconnect the power adapter

from the camcorder. Unplug the

power cord from the power outlet

and disconnect it from the adapter.

5. Remove the battery pack after use.

Press the BATT. button to remove the battery.

Using a Household Power Source

Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without worrying about the

battery power. You can keep the battery pack attached; the battery power will not be

consumed.

1. Turn the

switch to

2. Connect the power cord to the

power adapter.

3. Plug the power cord into a power

outlet.

4. Connect the power adapter to the

camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

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Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter.

If the adapter is used close to a TV, it may cause picture interference. Move the

adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable.

Do not connect any products that are not expressly recommended to the

camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter.

You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use. This is not a

malfunction.

Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack.

Charging may stop. The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the

CHARGE indicator is continuously on. The battery pack may also not be

charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging. Remove the

battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder.

When the power adapter or the battery pack is defective, the CHARGE

indicator flashes rapidly (at about 2 flashes/second) and charging stops.

The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status.

0-50%: Flashes once every second

More than 50%: Flashes twice every second

100%: Continuously on

We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and

30 °C. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C, the charging will not

start. If the battery temperature goes outside this temperature range while

charging, the CHARGE indicator will start flashing rapidly and the charging will

stop.

A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state. Unlike

conventional battery packs, you do not need to completely use or discharge it

before charging.

We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you

think you might need.

To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record

pause mode.

Charging, Recording and Playback Times

The following times are approximate and vary according to the charging,

recording or playback conditions.

Battery Pack

BP-2L5

NB-2L

NB-2LH BP-2L12 BP-2L14

Charging Time

Max. Recording Time

Viewfinder

95 min. 110 min. 125 min. 195 min. 220 min.

90 min. 105 min. 125 min. 220 min. 270 min.

LCD

normal 85 min. 100 min. 120 min. 215 min. 260 min.

bright 80 min. 90 min. 110 min. 200 min. 240 min.

Typical RecordingTime*

Viewfinder

50 min.

normal 50 min.

bright 45 min.

Playback Time

55 min.

50 min.

65 min. 120 min. 150 min.

65 min. 120 min. 145 min.

60 min. 110 min. 140 min.

LCD

90 min. 105 min. 125 min. 225 min. 275 min.

* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop,

zooming, power on/off. Actual time may be shorter.

Installing the Backup Battery

The backup battery (lithium button battery CR1616) allows the camcorder to retain the

date, time (

16) and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected.

Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the

settings.

1. Open the backup battery cover.

2. Insert the backup battery with the + side

facing out.

3. Close the cover.

The backup battery has a life span of about a year. “

you that it needs to be replaced.

” flashes in red to inform

Loading/Unloading a Cassette

Use only videocassettes marked with the

logo.

1. Slide the OPEN/EJECT

and open the cassette

compartment cover.

The cassette compartment opens

automatically.

switch

Tape protection tab

2. Load/unload the cassette.

• Load the cassette with the window

facing the grip belt.

• Unload the cassette by pulling it straight

out.

3. Press the

mark on the

cassette compartment until it

clicks.

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4. Wait for the cassette compartment

to retract automatically and close

the cassette compartment cover.

Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing

automatically, or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment

has fully retracted.

Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover.

If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be loaded/

unloaded even if the

switch is set to

Preparing the Camcorder

Adjusting the Viewfinder (Dioptric Adjustment)

1. Turn on the camcorder and keep

the LCD panel closed.

2. Adjust the dioptric adjustment

lever.

Fastening 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.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

The optional shoulder strap is sold separately.

Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.

SS-900 Shoulder

Strap

Adjusting the LCD Screen

Rotating the LCD Screen

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.

• You can rotate the panel by 90 degrees

outward.

• You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees

inward.

LCD Backlight

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LCD BACKLIGHT button

You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing

the LCD BACKLIGHT button. This is useful for outdoor recordings.

Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button.

This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder

screen.

When using a battery pack, the camcorder retains the setting even if you

change the position of the

switch.

The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen is set brighter (

12).

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time

Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when you

have replaced the backup battery.

Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time

DATE/TIME SETUP

T.ZONE/DST PARIS

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

The FUNC. menu will open. Continue the procedure with the

joystick to open the setup menus.

2. With the joystick select (

3. Select (

press ( ). Then, select (

option and press ( ).

) the

icon and press

(

) the [DATE/TIME SETUP] menu and

) the [T.ZONE/DST]

The time zone setting appears (see table on the next page). The default setting is

Paris or Singapore depending on the region.

4. Select (

) your time zone and press ( ).

To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the “ ” next to the area.

Setting the Date and Time

DATE/TIME 1.JAN.2006

DATE/TIME SETUP

12:00AM

(

33)

5. Select (

) the [DATE/TIME] option and press ( ).

A selection frame will be displayed around the date and the

selection arrows around the day will flash.

6. With the joystick change (

) the day as required

and move ( ) to the next field.

• The selection arrows will flash around the next field of the date/time.

• Set the month, year, hours and minutes in the same way.

• If you do not need to change all settings, you can use the joystick to move (

the specific setting you want to change.

) to

7. Press ( ) to start the clock.

8. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC.

London

Paris

GMT/UTC Wellington (WELLINGTN)

+12

-11

-10

-9

Samoa

Cairo

Honolulu

Moscow

Dubai

Anchorage

Los Angeles (L.A.)

-8

Karachi

Dacca

Denver

-7

Chicago

-6

Bankok

Singapore

Tokyo

New York

-5

Caracas

-4

Rio de Janeiro (RIO)

Fernando de Noronha (FERNANDO)

Azores

-3

Sydney

Solomon

+10

+11

-2

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Once you have set time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock

each time you travel to another time zone. Just set the time zone to the one of

your destination, and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock.

Recording

Recording Movies on a Tape

Before You Begin Recording

Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary,

clean the video heads (

72).

Recording

1. Open the lens cover (move the

lens cover switch down to

2. Set the camcorder to

mode.

Set the

switch to CAMERA.

3. Open the LCD panel.

4. Press the start/stop button to

begin recording.

Press the start/stop button again to pause

the recording.

When You Have Finished Recording

1. Turn the

2. Close the LCD panel.

3. Close the lens cover (move the lens cover switch

to ).

switch to

4. Unload the cassette.

5. Disconnect the power source.

About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced with

extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than

99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the

pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has

no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

When powered by a battery pack, the camcorder shuts off to save power if

left without any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 30 seconds before

the camcorder shuts off the message “

appear. To continue recording, turn the

back to CAMERA.

AUTO POWER OFF” will

switch to and then

Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.

When you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without

producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn

the camcorder off.

Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use the

viewfinder instead.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums or concerts),

sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level.

This is not a malfunction.

Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen

You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen faces in the

same direction as the lens. The viewfinder switches on allowing

you to use the viewfinder while the subject can monitor the

screen.

Displaying the Level Marker

Use the level marker as a horizontal guideline to frame subjects more accurately.

DISPLAY SETUP/

LEVEL MARKER OFF

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select ( ) the icon and press ( ).

3. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [LEVEL MARKER] option and press ( ).

4. Set it to [ON] and press ( ) to save the changes.

5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

The level marker will appear.

Reviewing and Searching when Recording

Program selector

Joystick

Record Review

In record pause mode, this function allows you to review the last few seconds of your

recording to check if it has been recorded properly.

1. Set the program selector to

2. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen,

press ( ) to display it.

3. Push the joystick ( ) momentarily towards

release it.

and

The camcorder rewinds the tape, plays back the last few

seconds, and returns to record pause mode.

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Record Search

In record pause mode, this function allows you to play back the tape (forward or reverse)

to locate the point where you wish to begin recording.

1. Set the program selector to

2. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen,

press ( ) to display it.

3. Hold the joystick pushed ( ) towards

to search

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back towards the beginning of the recording or

pushed ( ) towards

the end of the recording.

to search forward towards

FOCUS

• Release the joystick at the point where you wish to begin recording.

• The camcorder returns to record pause mode.

When the camcorder shuts off automatically, the record review and record search

functions will not work. To resume normal operation turn the

and then back to CAMERA.

switch to

Screen Displays during Recording

Remaining battery charge

The battery symbol indicates the charge

status of the battery pack.

• “

” starts flashing in red when the

battery pack is empty.

• When you attach an empty battery

pack, the power may turn off without

Time Code

Indicates the recording time in hours,

minutes and seconds.

displaying “

”.

• The actual battery charge may not be

indicated accurately depending on the

conditions under which the battery

pack and the camcorder are used.

Remaining tape

Indicates the remaining time of the tape

in minutes. “

recording. “

” moves during

END” flashes when the

Recording reminder

tape reaches the end.

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10

seconds when you start recording. This

is helpful to avoid scenes that are too

short.

• When the time left is less than 15

seconds, the remaining tape time may

not appear.

• Depending on the type of the tape, the

indication may not be displayed

correctly.

When “

” flashes

“

” flashes in red when the lithium

button battery is not installed, or when it

needs replacing.

Zooming

The camcorder is equipped with optical zoom and digital zoom.

Zoom out

Zoom in

Zoom lever

Optical Zoom

25x optical zoom

22x optical zoom

Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-

angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto).

You can also change the zoom speed (

24).

Keep at least 1 m to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as

close as 1 cm.

The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode.

Digital Zoom

When the digital zoom is activated, the camcorder automatically switches between optical

and digital zoom. With digital zoom, image resolution becomes lower the more you zoom

in.

100x/800x digital zoom

88x/700x digital zoom

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CAMERA SETUP

D.ZOOM OFF

(

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select (

3. Select (

) the [D.ZOOM] option and press ( ).

4. Select either [100x] or [800x] (

) the

icon and press

(

) the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

) or [88x] or [700x]

(

) and press ( ) to save the changes.

5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

Digital zoom cannot be used in the

Night recording program.

A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds. It extends in light blue when the digital

zoom is set to 100x (

further in dark blue when set to 800x (

) or 88x (

), and extends

) or 700x

(

Selecting the Zoom Speed

You can set the zoom speed to variable or to one of 3 levels of fixed zoom speeds. When

set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed depends on how you activate the zoom lever. Press

softly for a slower zoom or press more strongly for a faster zoom.

CAMERA SETUP

ZOOM SPEED VARIABLE

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select ( ) the icon and press

3. Select (

(

) the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press

). Then, select ( ) the [ZOOM SPEED] option

(

and press ( ).

4. Select a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.

5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with the [VARIABLE] setting. Among the

fixed zoom speeds [SPEED 3] is the fastest, and [SPEED 1] the slowest.

Tips for Making Better Videos

Holding the Camcorder

For maximum stability, grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your

right elbow pressed against your body. If necessary, support the camcorder

with your left hand. Be careful that your fingers do not touch the microphone

or lens.

For More Stability

Lean against a wall

Put the camcorder on a table

Kneel on one knee

Use a tripod

Lie on your elbow

Lighting

When recording outdoors, we

recommend recording with the sun at

your back.

When using a tripod, do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it

may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens).

Do not use tripods with fastening

Camera positioning pin

screws longer than 5.5 mm as it

may damage the camcorder. The

camcorder cannot be mounted on

tripods with fixed (non-retractable)

camera positioning pins.

Playback

Playing Back a Tape

If the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning

Cassette or a commercially available digital video head-cleaning cassette (

72).

1. Set the camcorder to

mode.

Set the

switch to PLAY.

2. Open the LCD panel.

You can also close the LCD panel with the

screen facing out.

3. If the joystick guide does not

appear on screen, press ( ) to

display it.

Joystick

4. Push the joystick ( ) towards

to rewind the tape.

5. Push the joystick ( ) towards

to play back the tape.

Push ( ) again to pause the playback.

6. Push the joystick ( ) towards

to stop the playback.

To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel.

About the screen display: During playback, the time code gives the hours,

minutes, seconds and frames. The remaining tape time may not appear when

the time left is less than 15 seconds.

Special Playback Modes

Joystick

(Playback Pause)

During normal playback, push the joystick ( ) towards

(Fast Forward Playback) / (Rewind Playback)

Plays back the tape at 11.5 times normal speed (forward or reverse). During normal

playback, hold the joystick pushed ( ) towards

Release the joystick to return to normal playback.

or pushed ( ) towards

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There is no sound during special playback.

The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes.

The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in playback pause

to protect the tape and video heads.

Adjusting the Volume

When you use the LCD screen for playback, the camcorder plays back the sound using

the built-in speaker. The sound will be muted when the LCD panel is closed.

Speaker

Joystick

SPEAKER VOLUME

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select (

icon.

) the speaker volume

3. Adjust (

) the volume as required.

4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close

the menu.

If you turn off the volume completely the volume display will change to “ ”.

Playing Back on a TV Screen

TVs with SCART Terminal

Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual.

Open the terminal cover

Signal flow

STV-250N Stereo Video

Cable (supplied)

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PC-A10 SCART

Adapter

1. Turn off all the devices before starting the connections.

2. Connect the PC-A10 SCART Adapter to the TV or VCR’s SCART

terminal.

3. Connect the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder’s AV

terminal and the audio terminals on the SCART Adapter.

Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left), and the red plug to the red

AUDIO terminal R (right) and the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO terminal.

4. If connecting to a TV, set the input selector to VIDEO. If connecting to

a VCR, set the input selector to LINE.

TVs with Audio/Video Terminals

Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual.

Open the terminal cover

Signal flow

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(supplied)

1. Turn off all the devices before starting the connections.

2. Connect the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder’s AV

terminal and the audio/video terminals on the TV/VCR.

Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L (left), the red plug to the red audio

terminal R (right) and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO.

3. If connecting to a TV, set the input selector to VIDEO. If connecting to

a VCR, set the input selector to LINE.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source.

Selecting the Type of TV

During playback set the [TV TYPE] option according to the TV set to which you connect

the camcorder.

VCR SETUP

TV TYPE WIDE TV

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select ( ) the icon and press

3. Select (

Then, select (

(

) the [VCR SETUP] menu and press ( ).

) the [TV TYPE] option and press

(

4. Select a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.

• WIDE TV: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.

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• NORMAL TV: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio

5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV: If the

TV type is set to [NORMAL TV] the recording will be played back in “letterbox”

display. If the TV type is set to [WIDE TV] the image will appear horizontally

squeezed.

If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video ID-1 system, recordings made

in the widescreen mode will be automatically played back in widescreen mode.

When the TV type is set to [NORMAL TV] the digital effects are not available in

mode.

Selecting the Audio Output Channel

You can select the output channels when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two

channels.

AUDIO SETUP

OUTPUT CH L/R

(

33)

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select ( ) the icon and press

3. Select (

(

) the [AUDIO SETUP] menu and press

). Then, select ( ) the [OUTPUT CH] option and

(

press ( ).

4. Select (

) a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.

• L/R: Stereo: L+R channels, Bilingual: Main+Sub.

• L/L: Stereo: L channel, Bilingual: Main.

• R/R: Stereo: R channel, Bilingual: Sub.

5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

The setting resets to the [L/R] setting when you turn the camcorder off.

Advanced Functions

Menus and Settings

The camcorder’s functions and settings are controlled from a series of menus that appear

when you press the FUNC. button. Most basic functions appear on the first menu screen

- the FUNC. menu. For more advanced settings you have to open the setup menus by

selecting the

[MENU] option from the FUNC. menu.

Joystick

FUNC. button

Selecting Menus and Settings

FUNC. menu:

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select (

you want to change.

) the icon of the function

3. Select (

) a setting option from the bottom bar.

) or make further selections with the

With some settings, you will need to press (

joystick. In such cases, a joystick icon (next to the bottom bar) or small arrows (around

the setting option) will be displayed as an additional operation guide.

4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.

Setup menus:

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

3. Select (

4. Select (

5. Select (

) a setup menu and press ( ).

) a menu item and press ( ).

) a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.

6. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

Pressing the FUNC. button at any time closes the menu.

Items that are not available appear grayed out.

The menu will not appear when you press the FUNC. button while recording

movies.

You can open the menu directly on the setup menus screen by holding the

FUNC. button pressed for more than 2 seconds.

Menu and Default Settings

Default settings are shown in boldface.

* The item will not appear in

mode.

Submenu

FUNC. menu

Menu Item

Recording Programs*

Setting Options

PROGRAM AE,

PORTRAIT,

SPORTS,

BEACH,

NIGHT,

SUNSET,

SNOW,

SPOTLIGHT,

FIREWORKS

White Balance

Image Effect

AUTO,

SET

IMAGE EFFECT OFF,

NEUTRAL,

DAYLIGHT,

TUNGSTEN,

VIVID,

SOFT SKIN DETAIL

Self Timer

Digital Effects

SHUTTR SPEED*

SELF TIMER OFF,

D.EFFECT OFF,

AUTO, 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

SELF TIMER ON

FADER,

EFFECT

CAMERA SETUP

1/2000

A.SL SHUTTER

D.ZOOM

ON, OFF

OFF, 100x, 800x

VARIABLE, SPEED 3, SPEED 2, SPEED 1

ON, OFF

STD PLAY, LONG PLAY

AUTO, OFF

OFF, 88x, 700x

ZOOM SPEED

IMG STAB*

REC MODE

VCR SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

WIND SCREEN*

AUDIO MODE

BRIGHTNESS

TV SCREEN

LEVEL MARKER

LANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

BEEP

16bit, 12bit

DISPLAY SETUP

ON, OFF

See list of languages.

ON, OFF

HIGH VOLUME, LOW VOLUME, OFF

ON, OFF

See list of time zones.

SYSTEM SETUP

START-UP IMG

POWER SAVE

DATE/TIME SETUP T.ZONE/DST

DATE/TIME

DATE FORMAT

Y.M.D : 2006.1.1 AM12:00

M.D, Y : JAN. 1, 2006 12:00AM

D.M.Y : 1. JAN. 2006 12:00AM

Submenu

FUNC. menu

Menu Item

Speaker Volume

Recording Pause

End Search

Digital Effects

REC MODE

TV TYPE

OUTPUT CH

12bit AUDIO

Setting Options

D.EFFECT OFF,

FADER,

EFFECT

VCR SETUP

STD PLAY, LONG PLAY

NORMAL TV, WIDE TV

L/R, L/L, R/R

STEREO1, STEREO2, MIX/FIXED,

MIX/VAR.

AUDIO SETUP

MIX BALANCE

AUDIO MODE

BRIGHTNESS

TV SCREEN

DISPLAYS

6SEC.DATE

DATA CODE

LANGUAGE

BEEP

ST-1

ST-2

16bit, 12bit

DISPLAY SETUP/

ON, OFF

ON, OFF <PLAYBK>

ON, OFF

DATE, TIME, DATE & TIME

See list of languages.

HIGH VOLUME, LOW VOLUME, OFF

ON, OFF

See list of time zones.

SYSTEM SETUP

START-UP IMG

DATE/TIME SETUP T.ZONE/DST

DATE/TIME

DATE FORMAT

Y.M.D : 2006.1.1 AM12:00

M.D, Y : JAN. 1, 2006 12:00AM

D.M.Y : 1. JAN. 2006 12:00AM

Recording

Using the Recording Programs

Easy Recording Program

The camcorder adjusts focus, exposure and other settings

automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot.

Recording Programs

Program AE

The camcorder adjusts focus, exposure and other settings

automatically. However, you have the option of adjusting the settings

manually.

Portrait

Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the

background or foreground. The blur effect increases the more you

zoom to telephoto.

Sports

Use this mode to record sports scenes (such as tennis or golf) or

moving objects (such as roller coasters).

Night

Use this mode to record in dimly lit places.

Snow

Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts. It prevents the subject

from being underexposed.

Beach

Use this mode to record on a sunny beach. It prevents the subject

from being underexposed.

Sunset

Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors.

Spotlight

Use this mode to record spotlit scenes.

Fireworks

Use this mode to record fireworks.

Program selector

Joystick

Availability of Functions in Each Mode:

Program Selector

Recording

Program

Image Stabilizer

Focus

(on)

(A)

White Balance

Wind Screen

Shutter Speed

(A)

Exposure

Adjustment

(A)

Digital Effects

: Available

: Not available A: Auto setting

Selecting the Easy Recording Program

Set the program selector to

” appears.

“

Selecting a Recording Program

PROGRAM AE

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1. Set the program selector to

2. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

3. With the joystick select (

programs icon.

) the recording

4. Select (

) the recording program from the options

on the bottom bar.

5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.

The symbol of the recording program selected appears.

Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the

image may change abruptly.

Portrait/Sports mode:

The picture may not appear smooth when played back.

Snow/Beach mode:

- The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings. Check the

image on the screen.

- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.

Night mode:

- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.

- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.

- White points may appear on the screen.

- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the

focus manually.

- The digital zoom cannot be used with this recording program.

Fireworks mode:

To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod.

Adjusting the Exposure Manually

Adjust the exposure when a backlit subject becomes underexposed, or overexposed due

to bright light.

Program selector

Joystick

1. Set the program selector to

2. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen,

press ( ) to display it.

EXP

3. Push the joystick ( ) towards [EXP] to enter the

exposure lock mode.

BACK

[EXP] on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and the

exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value “ 0” appear on the screen.

4. Adjust (

) the brightness of the image as necessary.

To return to the automatic exposure, push the joystick ( ) towards [EXP] once more.

The exposure adjustment indicator will disappear and [EXP] will turn white again.

5. Push the joystick ( ) towards [BACK] to save the exposure setting.

• When you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may

change.

• The adjustment range depends on the brightness at the time you locked the

exposure.

6. If necessary, press ( ) again to hide the joystick guide.

The manual exposure setting will reset to auto exposure when you turn the

camcorder off or change the recording program.

Adjusting the Focus Manually

Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.

Subjects with low

contrast or without

vertical lines

Reflective

surfaces

Fast Moving

Subjects

Through dirty or

wet windows

Night Scenes

Program selector

Zoom lever

Joystick

1. Set the program selector to

2. Adjust the zoom.

When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus, the

subject may not stay in focus. Adjust the zoom before the focus.

3. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen,

press ( ) to display it.

BACK

FOCUS

4. Push the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] to activate

the manual focus.

[FOCUS] on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and “MF” appears on the

screen.

5. Adjust (

• Push the joystick ( ) towards

for a closer focal distance.

) the focus as necessary.

for a farther focal distance or push it ( ) towards

• To return to autofocus, push the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] once more. “MF” will

disappear and [FOCUS] will turn white again.

6. Push the joystick ( ) towards [BACK] to save the focus adjustment.

7. If necessary, press ( ) again to hide the joystick guide.

The manual focus will reset to autofocus when you set the program selector to

Infinity Focus

Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or

fireworks.

1. In the manual focus mode press ( ) to display the joystick guide.

2. Keep the joystick pushed ( ) towards [FOCUS] for more than 2

seconds.

• At first, “MF” will appear on the screen and then it will be replaced by the “

”

symbol.

• In the infinity focus mode: If you operate the zoom or the joystick (

) or if you turn

the camcorder off, the infinity focus will be canceled and the camcorder will return to

manual focus.

3. Push the joystick ( ) towards [BACK] to save the focus adjustment.

4. If necessary, press ( ) again to hide the joystick guide.

Setting the White Balance

You can use the preset modes to reproduce colors more accurately, or set a custom white

balance to obtain the optimal setting.

AUTO

Settings are automatically set by the camcorder.

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

DAYLIGHT

TUNGSTEN

For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength)

fluorescent lighting.

SET

Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects

appear white under colored lighting.

White sheet or paper

(if you select SET)

Program selector

Zoom lever

Joystick

FUNC. button

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AUTO

(

1. Set the program selector to

2. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

3. With the joystick select ( ) the white balance icon.

) the white balance setting from the options on the bottom

4. Select (

bar.

If you select a white balance setting other than

[SET], continue to directly to step 6.

[SET]:

To set the custom white balance when you select

5. Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole

screen and press ( ).

• Keep the camcorder zoomed in at the white object until step 6 is completed.

• The “ ” icon flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is completed.

6. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.

Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes.

When the program selector is set to

, the white balance is preset to

[AUTO].

The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.

When you have set the custom white balance:

- Depending on the light source, “ ” may keep flashing. The result will still be

better than with the auto setting.

- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.

- Turn off the digital zoom.

Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:

- Changing lighting conditions

- Close-ups

- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

- Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights

Selecting an Image Effect

You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects.

IMAGE EFFECT OFF

VIVID

Records with no image enhancing effects.

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

NEUTRAL

SOFT SKIN DETAIL

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more

complimentary appearance.

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IMAGE EFFECT OFF

(

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

2. With the joystick select ( ) the image effects icon.

3. Select ( ) the image effect from the options on the bottom bar.

4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.

The image effects cannot be used when the program selector is set to

[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]: To obtain the best effect, use this function when

recording a person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may

lack in detail.

Setting the Shutter Speed

You can adjust the shutter speed manually to make stable shots of fast moving subjects.

Available shutter speed settings: AUTO, 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000

CAMERA SETUP

SHUTTR SPEED AUTO

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1. Set the program selector to

2. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

3. With the joystick select ( ) the recording program icon and select

) the [PROGRAM AE] program.

4. With the joystick select ( ) the icon and press ( ).

5. Select ( ) the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

) the [SHUTTR SPEED] option and press ( ).

6. Select ( ) a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.

(

7. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.

Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to

1/1000 or higher.

The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.

The shutter speed resets to [AUTO] when you set the program selector to

or when you change the recording program.

Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds:

- Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis: 1/2000

- Moving objects such as cars or roller coasters: 1/1000, 1/500 or 1/250

- Indoor sports such as basketball: 1/120

Auto Slow Shutter

In the

Easy Recording mode or when the shutter speed is set to [AUTO] in the

Program AE recording program, the camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/25. This

allows you to obtain a brighter recording in places with insufficient lighting. However, you

can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed.

CAMERA SETUP

A.SL SHUTTER ON

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33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

) the [A.SL SHUTTER] option and press ( ).

3. Set (

) it to [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close

the menu.

When set to [ON], moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.

Using the Self-Timer

FUNC. button

Start/stop button

SELF TIMER OFF

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33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu and select (

) the self timer icon.

2. Set (

) it to [SELF TIMER ON] and close the menu.

3. Press the start/stop button.

The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown

appears on the screen.

To cancel the self timer, select (

) [SELF TIMER OFF] in step 2 above.

Once the countdown has begun, you can also press the start/stop button to

cancel the self-timer.

The self-timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder.

Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)

You can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape

usage by 1.5 times.

VCR SETUP

REC MODE STD PLAY

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1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

the [REC MODE] option and press ( ).

3. Set ( ) it to [STD PLAY] or [LONG PLAY] and press ( ) to save the

changes, then close the menu.

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [VCR SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select (

)

Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape, picture and sound

recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We recommend using the SP mode

for important recordings.

If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, the playback picture

may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly.

If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital

device on this camcorder, or vice versa, picture and sound may become

distorted.

Audio Recording

Changing the Audio Mode

You can record sound in two audio modes—16-bit and 12-bit. The 12-bit mode records

sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving 2 channels free (stereo 2) for adding new

sound later with another editing device. Select the 16-bit mode for higher sound quality.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO MODE 12bit

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1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [AUDIO SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

) the [AUDIO MODE] option and press ( ).

3. Set (

) it to [16bit] or [12bit] and press ( ) to save the changes,

then close the menu.

The selected audio mode is displayed for approximately 4 seconds.

Wind Screen

The camcorder reduces the wind noise automatically (only when recording audio with the

built-in microphone). However, you can turn off the wind screen when recording indoors,

or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible.

AUDIO SETUP

WIND SCREEN AUTO

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1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [AUDIO SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

) the [WIND SCREEN] option and press ( ).

3. Set (

) it to [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close

the menu.

“

” appears when you turn the wind screen off.

Using an External Microphone

You can connect an external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available

condenser microphones with their own power supply.

MIC terminal

Open the terminal cover

You can connect almost any stereo microphone equipped with a Ø 3.5 mm plug

but the audio level will be different than with the built-in microphone.

Using Digital Effects

Faders ( 52)

Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black.

Fade Trigger (FADE-T)

Corner Wipe (CORNER)

Flip (FLIP)

Wipe (WIPE)

Jump (JUMP)

Puzzle (PUZZLE)

Beam (BEAM)

Zigzag (ZIGZAG)

Tide (TIDE)

Effects ( 53)

Add flavor to your recordings.

Black and White

(BLK&WHT)

Sepia (SEPIA)

Art (ART)

Mosaic (MOSAIC)

Ball (BALL)

Cube (CUBE)

Wave (WAVE)

Color Mask (COLOR.)

Mirror (MIRROR)

Selecting a Fader

mode, set the program selector to

* Not available if the TV type is set to [NORMAL TV].

D.EFFECT OFF

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1. Open the FUNC. menu and select (

effects icon.

) the digital

2. Select (

3. Select (

the menu.

) the [FADER] option and press ( ).

) a setting option, press ( ) and close

The symbol of the selected fader will appear on screen.

4. Fade in: In record pause mode, press the

D.EFFECTS button and begin recording by pressing

the start/stop button.

Fade out: During recording, press the D.EFFECTS button and pause

recording by pressing the start/stop button.

The fader can be activated/deactivated by pressing the D.EFFECTS button.

4. Fade in: In playback pause mode, press the

D.EFFECTS button and begin playback by pushing

the joystick ( ) towards

Fade out: During playback, press the D.EFFECTS

button and pause playback by pushing the joystick

(

) towards

The fader can be activated/deactivated by pressing the D.EFFECTS button.

Selecting an Effect

mode, set the program selector to

* Not available if the TV type is set to [NORMAL TV].

D.EFFECT OFF

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1. Open the FUNC. menu and select (

effects icon.

) the digital

2. Select (

3. Select (

the menu.

) the [EFFECT] option and press ( ).

) a setting option, press ( ) and close

The symbol of the selected effect will appear on screen.

4. Press the D.EFFECTS button.

• The symbol of the selected effect will turn green.

• The effect can be activated/deactivated by pressing the

D.EFFECTS button.

Turn off the digital effect when you do not use it.

The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the recording

program.

The image quality may be slightly lower with digital effects.

Digital effects cannot be used in the following cases:

- When the program selector is set to

- During DV dubbing.

Widescreen TV Recording (16:9)

The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.

WIDE SCR button

Press the WIDE SCR button.

• “

” disappears and the picture changes to 4:3 aspect ratio.

• On the LCD screen: Widescreen video will display normally; video in 4:3 aspect ratio

will appear with black side bars.

• On the viewfinder screen: Widescreen video will appear in “letterbox” display; video in

4:3 aspect ratio will display normally.

Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV: If the TV

type is set to [NORMAL TV] the recording will be played back in “letterbox”

display. If the TV type is set to [WIDE TV] the image will appear horizontally

squeezed (

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Playback

Magnifying the Image

The playback image can be magnified up to 5 times.

Zoom lever

Joystick

1. Move the zoom lever toward T.

• The image is magnified by 2 times.

• A frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area.

• To further enlarge the image, move the zoom lever toward T.

To shrink the image below 2 times magnification, move the

zoom lever toward W.

Pal

2. Select (

joystick.

) the magnified area with the

To cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward W until

the frame disappears.

While the magnification position frame is displayed it will replace the joystick

guide. Cancel the magnification to return to normal playback.

Displaying the Data Code

The camcorder maintains a data code containing the recording date and time. You can

select the data code combination and display it during playback.

Joystick

DATA CODE button

FUNC. button

DISPLAY SETUP/

DATA CODE DATE & TIME

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33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [DATA CODE] option and press ( ).

3. Select a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes, then close

the menu.

4. To display the data code during playback: Press the DATA CODE

button.

The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder.

Six-Second Auto Date

Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback, or to indicate that date or

time zone has changed.

DISPLAY SETUP/

6SEC.DATE OFF

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33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [6SEC.DATE] option and press ( ).

3. Select a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes, then close

the menu.

End Search

When you have played back a tape, you can use this function to locate the end of the last

recorded scene.

Joystick

FUNC. button

In stop mode:

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the end search icon

and press

(

Pal

) [EXECUTE] and press ( ) to start the search.

• “END SEARCH” appears.

• The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of

the recording and stops the tape.

• Operating the joystick (

) will cancel the search.

End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette.

End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape.

Playing Back a Tape with Added

Sound

You can select to play back Stereo 1 (original sound), Stereo 2 (added sound), or adjust

the balance of both sounds.

AUDIO SETUP

12bit AUDIO STEREO1

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1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the [12bit AUDIO] option and press ( ).

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [AUDIO SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

3. Select a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.

• STEREO1: Plays back the original sound.

• STEREO2: Plays back the added sound.

• MIX/FIXED: Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level.

• MIX/VAR.: Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2. The mix balance can be adjusted.

• If you select an audio setting other than [MIX/VAR.], close the menu.

To adjust the mix level when you select [MIX/VAR.]:

4. From the [AUDIO SETUP] menu select (

option and press ( ).

) the [MIX BALANCE]

5. Adjust (

) the mix level between ST-1 and ST-2 and press ( ) to

save the changes, then close the menu.

The camcorder resets to [STEREO1] when you turn the camcorder off.

However, the mix balance is memorized by the camcorder.

Audio dubbing cannot be performed with your camcorder.

Other Functions

Changing the Display Language

The language used for screen display and menu items can be changed. The available set

of languages varies depending on the region. Follow the procedure below to check which

set of languages are provided with your camcorder.

Language Set A

Language Set B

English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian,

Simplified Chinese, Japanese

English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai

DISPLAY SETUP/

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

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1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [LANGUAGE] option and press ( ).

3. Select a language and press ( ) to save the changes, then close the

menu.

Oht

If you have mistakenly changed the language, follow the

menu item to change the setting.

mark next to the

The display “FUNC.” at the bottom of the screen refers to the button’s name on

ntcio

the camcorder and will not change when you change the language.

Changing the Date Format

You can select between three date formats. For example, [1. JAN. 2006], [JAN. 1, 2006]

and [2006. 1. 1].

DATE/TIME SETUP

DATE FORMAT 1.JAN.2006

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33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DATE/TIME SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [DATE FORMAT] option and press ( ).

3. Select a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes, then close

the menu.

Other Camcorder Settings

Beep

You will hear a beep upon camcorder operations such as power on/off, start/stop, self-

timer countdown, and unusual conditions of the camcorder. If you turn off the beep, all

camcorder sounds will be turned off.

SYSTEM SETUP

BEEP HIGH VOLUME

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33)

To turn off the beep:

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the [BEEP] option and press ( ).

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [SYSTEM SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

3. Set it to [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close the

menu.

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen

DISPLAY SETUP/

BRIGHTNESS

(

33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [BRIGHTNESS] option and press ( ).

3. Adjust (

) the brightness level and press ( ) to save the changes,

then close the menu.

Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder

or the recordings.

Turning Off the Image Stabilizer

The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. It tries to

compensate for horizontal movements; therefore, you may decide to turn it off when you

mount the camcorder on a tripod.

CAMERA SETUP

IMG STAB ON

(

33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

2. Select (

) the [IMG STAB] option and press ( ).

) the

icon and press ( ).

) the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

3. Set it to [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close the

menu.

“

” disappears.

The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to

The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder

shake.

Oht

The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the

Night

recording program.

ntcio

Changing the Display of the Start-Up Image

You can set whether the Canon logo will be displayed or not when you turn on the

camcorder.

SYSTEM SETUP

START-UP IMG ON

(

33)

To turn off the start-up image:

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

) the [SYSTEM SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select

(

) the [START-UP IMG] option and press ( ).

3. Set it to [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close the

menu.

Demonstration Mode

The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts automatically

when you leave the camcorder turned on (using the power adapter) without loading a

recording media for more than 5 minutes. However, you can set the camcorder not to

start the demonstration mode.

DISPLAY SETUP/

DEMO MODE ON

(

33)

To deactivate the demonstration mode:

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [DEMO MODE] option and press ( ).

3. Set it to [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close the

menu.

To cancel the demo mode once it has begun, press any button, turn off the

camcorder or load a recording media.

Editing

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video

Device

You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video

device. If you connect a digital video device, you can copy recordings with virtually no

generation loss in image and sound quality.

Connecting the Devices

Connecting a VCR

See Playing Back on a TV Screen (

29).

Connecting a Digital Video Device

Use the optional CV-150F (4 pin-4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV Cable.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device.

Signal flow

DV cable (optional)

Recording

1. Set the camcorder to

mode and load a recorded cassette.

2. Connected device: Load a blank cassette and set the device to record

pause mode.

3. Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before

the scene.

4. Play back the tape.

5. Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy

appears. Stop recording when copying is complete.

6. Stop playback.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source.

When connecting a VCR, the quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than

that of the original.

When connecting a digital video device:

- If the picture does not appear, reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder

off and back on again.

- Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped

with a DV terminal. If operation does not work, use the AV terminal.

Recording from Digital Video

Devices (DV Dubbing)

You can record from other digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal with virtually

no loss in picture and sound quality.

1. Connect the camcorder to the digital video device.

See Connecting a Digital Video Device (

63).

2. Set the camcorder to

mode and load a blank cassette.

3. Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc.

4. Open the FUNC. menu, select ( ) the recording

pause icon and press ( ).

5. Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ).

In record pause and during recording, you can check the picture

on the screen.

6. Connected device: Play back the tape or disc.

7. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen,

press ( ) to display it.

8. Push the joystick ( ) towards

you wish to record appears.

• Recording starts.

when the scene

• Push the joystick ( ) towards

again to pause/resume the recording.

9. Push the joystick ( ) towards

to stop recording.

10.Connected Device: Stop playback.

Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture.

If the picture does not appear, reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off

and back on again.

You can only record video signals from devices with the

logo from

recordings in SD (standard definition) standard, in SP or LP recording mode.

Note that signals from identically shaped DV (IEEE1394) terminals may be in

different video standards.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source.

Concerning Copyright

Certain pre-recorded video tapes, films and other materials, as well as some television

programmes are copyrighted. Unauthorised recording of these materials may violate

During playback: If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright control signals for

protection of software, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED”

appears for a few seconds and the camcorder displays a blank blue screen. You cannot

playback the contents of the tape.

During recording: If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals

for protection of software, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED”

appears. You cannot record the contents of the software.

You cannot record copyright protection signals to a tape using this camcorder.

Transferring Video Recordings to a

Computer

Transferring Using a DV Cable

You can transfer recordings to a computer equipped with a IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or

IEEE1394 capture board. Use the editing software supplied with your computer/capture

board to transfer video recording from tape to computer. Refer to the instruction manual of

the software. A driver is preinstalled on Windows operating systems later than Windows

98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9, and will be installed

automatically.

Use the optional CV-150F (4 pin-4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV Cable.

IEEE1394 (DV) terminal

DV cable (optional)

6-pin

4-pin

Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the

specifications/settings of your computer.

If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder, disconnect

and reconnect the DV cable. If the problem persists, disconnect the interface

cable, turn off camcorder and computer, turn camcorder and computer back on

and reconnect them.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while

it is connected to the computer.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer.

Additional Information

Screen Displays

Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen

You can hide the displays on the LCD screen to have a clear screen for playback.

DISPLAY SETUP/

DISPLAYS ON

(

33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [DISPLAYS] option and press ( ).

3. Set it to [OFF <PLAYBK>] and press ( ) to save the changes, then

close the menu.

• Warning messages still appear, and the data code appears if turned on.

• The displays appear while a playback image is magnified or a digital effect is

activated.

• Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds.

Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen

When you connect a TV for recording, you can select to hide the camcorder displays on

the TV screen. For playback, you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen.

DISPLAY SETUP/

TV SCREEN ON

(

33)

1. Open the FUNC. menu, select (

) the

icon and press ( ).

2. Select (

select (

) the [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] menu and press ( ). Then,

) the [TV SCREEN] option and press ( ).

3. Set it to [ON] or [OFF] and press ( ) to save the changes, then close

the menu.

Screen Displays during Recording/Playback

(see also

21)

Self-timer (

47)

Digital effects (

51)

Shutter speed ( 45)

Exposure lock ( 40)

Recording reminder (

21)

Manual focus (

Image stabilizer (

Recording mode (

Tape operation

41)

61)

48)

Time code (

21)

Remaining tape (

Widescreen mode (

21)

Operating mode (

4), Zoom (

41)

36)

22),

54)

Exposure adjustment (

Recording program (

Wind screen (

Audio mode (

49)

White balance (

Image effects (

43)

44)

Condensation warning (

72)

Level marker (

19)

12 bit audio (

End search (

58)

57)

Tape operation

Joystick guide (

Data code (

56)

: Recording

: Fast

: Record

pause

forward playback/

rewind playback

: Stop

(

27)

: Eject

: Playback pause

(

27)

: Playback

: Fast

forward

: Rewind

List of Messages

Message

Explanation

SET THE TIME ZONE,

DATE AND TIME

You 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.

CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

PACK

THE TAPE IS SET FOR

Cassette is protected. Replace the cassette or change the

ERASURE PREVENTION position of the protect switch.

REMOVE THE

CASSETTE

Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape. Unload and

reload the cassette.

CHECK THE INPUT

DV cable is not connected, or the connected digital device is

turned off.

CONDENSATION HAS

BEEN DETECTED

Condensation has been detected in the camcorder.

CONDENSATION HAS

BEEN DETECTED

REMOVE THE

Condensation has been detected in the camcorder. Unload the

cassette.

CASSETTE

TAPE END

Tape reached the end. Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.

You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD standard.

–

INCORRECT TAPE

SPECIFICATION

PLAYBACK IS

RESTRICTED

INPUT SIGNAL NOT

SUPPORTED

You attempted to input video signal in HD standard through the

DV terminal.

HEADS DIRTY, USE

CLEANING CASSETTE

Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.

You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape.

You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape.

PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED

DUBBING RESTRICTED

Maintenance/Others

Camcorder Handling Precautions

Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel.

Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures, such as a sun-

heated car, and high humidity.

Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields such as above TVs,

near plasma TVs or mobile phones.

Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources. Do not leave the camcorder

pointed at a bright subject.

Do not use the camcorder in dusty or sandy places. Dust or sand getting inside the

cassette or camcorder may cause damage. Dust and sand can also damage the lens.

Attach the lens cap after use.

The camcorder is not waterproof. Water, mud or salt getting inside the cassette or

camcorder may cause damage.

Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment.

Do not disassemble the camcorder. If the camcorder does not function properly,

consult qualified service personnel.

Handle the camcorder with care. Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration

as this may cause damage.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature. Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and

cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces (

72).

Storage

If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust,

in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C.

After storage, check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that the camcorder

is still working properly.

Cleaning

Camcorder Body and Lens

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body and lens. Never use chemically

treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.

LCD Screen

Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses.

Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes

suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.

At cold temperatures, the screen may be darker than usual. This is not a malfunction.

The screen returns to normal when the camcorder warms up.

Viewfinder

Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning

cloth for glasses.

Video Heads

When the playback picture becomes distorted, the video heads need to be cleaned.

To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend cleaning the video heads

frequently with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a

commercially available dry cleaning cassette.

Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even

when you clean the video heads.

Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder.

Condensation

Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause

condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if

condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

When the camcorder is moved from an

air-conditioned room to warm, humid

place

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

How to avoid condensation:

Unload the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to

temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

When condensation is detected:

The camcorder stops operating and the warning message “CONDENSATION HAS

BEEN DETECTED” appears for approx. 4 seconds and “ ” starts flashing.

If a cassette is loaded, the warning message “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears

and “ ” starts flashing. Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette

compartment open. Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape.

A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.

Resuming use:

It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate. After the condensation warning

stops flashing, wait for 1 more hour before resuming use.

Battery Pack Handling Precautions

DANGER!

Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).

• Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures higher than 60 °C. Do not leave it

near a heater or inside a car in hot weather.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.

• Do not drop or knock it.

• Do not get it wet.

Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the

day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact with metallic

objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.

Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder.

Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.

Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its

lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and

to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 °C. If you do not use the

battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year. If you

have more than 1 battery pack, perform these precautions at the same time for all

battery packs.

Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 °C to 40 °C, the

optimal range is from 10 °C to 30 °C. At cold temperatures, performance will

temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before use.

Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at

normal temperatures.

About the battery terminal cover

The battery terminal cover has a [

]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to

differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. For example, with charged

battery packs, attach the terminal cover so that the [

label.

]-shaped hole shows the blue

Back side of the

battery pack

Terminal cover attached

Charged

Uncharged

Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions

WARNING!

• The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if

mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C or incinerate the

battery.

• Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

Toshiba, Varta or Renata. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or

explosion.

• The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal.

Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short

circuit.

Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact.

Keep the battery out of reach of children. If it is swallowed, seek medical assistance

immediately. The battery case may break and the battery fluids may damage stomach

and intestines.

Do not disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion.

Cassette Handling Precautions

Rewind tapes after use. If the tape becomes slack and damaged, it may cause picture

and sound distortion.

Return cassettes in the case and store them upright.

Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use.

Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the

camcorder.

Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty.

Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette, or cover them with

cellophane tape.

Handle cassettes with care. Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may

damage the cassettes.

Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.

With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become

dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading/

unloading. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder.

Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure

To protect your recordings from accidental

erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the

left. (This switch position is usually labeled

SAVE or ERASE OFF.)

REC

SAVE

If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA

mode, the message “THE TAPE IS SET FOR

ERASURE PREVENTION” appears for

REC

SAVE

approx. 4 seconds and “ ” starts flashing. If

you wish to record on that cassette, slide the tab back to the right.

Using the Camcorder Abroad

Power Sources

You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery

packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult

the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.

Playback on a TV Screen

You can only play back your recordings on TVs with PAL system. The PAL system is used

in the following countries/areas:

Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, China, Denmark, Finland,

Germany, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland,

Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia, Malta, Mozambique, the Netherlands,

New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia and

Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland,

Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United

Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia.

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a

Canon Service Center if the problem persists.

Power Source

Problem

Cause

Solution

Camcorder will not turn on.

Battery pack is exhausted.

Replace or charge the battery

pack.

–

Battery pack is not correctly

attached.

Attach the battery pack

correctly.

The camcorder switches off

by itself.

Battery pack is exhausted.

Replace or charge the battery

pack.

Power save function has

been activated.

Turn on the camcorder.

Cassette compartment will

not open.

Battery pack is exhausted.

Replace or charge the battery

pack.

Cassette compartment cover Open the cassette

is not fully open.

compartment cover fully.

Cassette compartment

stopped during loading/

unloading.

Battery pack is exhausted.

Replace or charge the battery

pack.

The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service

Center.

LCD/viewfinder switches on

and off.

Battery pack is exhausted.

Replace or charge the battery

pack.

–

Battery pack will not charge.

Battery packs will not charge Charge the battery pack in

outside the temperature

temperatures between 0 °C

range of 0 °C and 40°C.

and 40 °C.

Battery packs become hot

with use and may not charge. temperature is below 40 °C

Wait until the battery pack

–

and retry charging.

The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.

Recording/Playback

Problem

Buttons will not work.

Cause

Solution

Turn on the camcorder.

Load a cassette.

Camcorder is not turned on.

Cassette is not loaded.

“

” flashes on the screen.

Load a cassette.

” flashes on the screen. Battery pack is exhausted.

Replace or charge the battery

pack.

“

” flashes on the screen. Condensation is detected.

See reference page.

“REMOVE THE CASSETTE” Camcorder stopped operating Unload and reload the

appears on the screen. to protect the tape. cassette.

Recording

Problem

Cause

Solution

Image will not appear on the

screen.

Camcorder is not set to

mode.

Set the camcorder to

mode.

“SET THE TIME ZONE,

DATE AND TIME” appears on not set.

the screen.

Time zone, date and time are Set the time zone, date and

time.

Backup battery is exhausted. Replace the backup battery

and reset the time zone, date

and time.

Backup battery is inserted the Insert the backup battery with

wrong way.

the + side facing outward and

set the time zone, date and

time.

Pressing the start/stop button Camcorder is turned off.

Turn on the power.

Load a cassette.

will not start recording.

Cassette is not loaded.

Tape reached the end

Rewind the tape or replace

the cassette.

(“

END” flashes on the

screen).

Cassette is protected (“

flashes on the screen).

”

Change the position of the

protect switch.

Camcorder is set to a mode

other than the

Set the camcorder to

mode.

Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on

that subject.

Focus manually.

Viewfinder is not adjusted.

Adjust the viewfinder with the

dioptric adjustment lever.

Lens is dirty.

Clean the lens.

–

A vertical light bar appears on Bright light in a dark scene

the screen.

may cause a vertical light bar

(smear) to appear. This is not

a malfunction.

– – –

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Viewfinder is not adjusted.

Adjust the viewfinder with the

dioptric adjustment lever.

–

Sound is distorted or

recorded in a lower volume

than the actual volume.

When recording near loud

sound (such as fireworks,

drums or concerts), sound

may become distorted or may

not be recorded in the actual

sound level. This is not a

malfunction.

– – –

Playback

Problem

Pressing the playback button Camcorder is turned off, or is Set the camcorder to

Cause

Solution

does not start playback.

not set to

mode.

Load a cassette.

Rewind the tape.

Cassette is not loaded.

Tape reached the end

(“

END” flashes on the

screen).

Tape is running, but image will TV/VIDEO selector on the TV Set the selector to VIDEO.

not appear on the TV screen. is not set to VIDEO.

Video heads are dirty.

Clean the video heads.

–

You attempted to play back or Stop playback/dubbing.

dub copyright protected tape.

No sound from the built-in

speaker.

Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the

[SPEAKER VOLUME] option

of the [AUDIO SETUP] menu.

System Diagram

(Availability differs from area to area)

WS-20 Wrist Strap

Shoulder Strap

CB-2LTE

Battery Charger

CB-2LWE

Battery Charger

CBC-NB2

Car Battery Charger

MiniDV

Video Cassette

NB-2L, NB-2LH,

BP-2L5*, BP-2L12,

BP-2L14 Battery Pack

CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter

NB-2L, NB-2LH,

BP-2L5, BP-2L12,

BP-2L14 Battery Pack

PC-A10 SCART

Adapter

STV-250N

Stereo Video Cable

VCR

CV-150F/CV-250F

DV Cable

Digital Device

SC-2000 Soft

Carrying Case

* The BP-2L5 is not available as a separate optional accessory.

Optional Accessories

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine

Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or

accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon

accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this

warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon

accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

Battery Packs

When you need extra battery packs, select

from the following: NB-2L, NB-2LH, BP-2L12,

BP-2L14.

CB-2LTE/CB-2LWE Battery Charger

Use the battery charger for charging the

battery packs.

Battery Pack

BP-2L5

Charging Time

70 min.

NB-2L

80 min.

NB-2LH

90 min.

BP-2L12

BP-2L14

150 min.

170 min.

Charging time varies according to the charging condition.

CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger

Use the car battery charger to charge battery

packs on the move. The car battery cable

plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter and runs

off a 12-24 V DC negative ground battery.

WS-20 Wrist Strap

Use this for extra additional protection for

active shooting.

SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case

A handy camcorder bag with padded

compartments and plenty of space for

accessories.

This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you

use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand

accessories or products bearing the same mark.

Specifications

MV920/MV901/MV900/MV890

System

Video Recording System

2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD

system), digital component recording

Audio Recording System

Television System

Image Sensor

PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)

EIA standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal

1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels

Effective pixels: Tape: 16:9 (with image stabilizer): approx. 470,000

16:9 (no image stabilizer): approx. 530,000

4:3 recording: approx. 400,000

Tape Format

Tape Speed

Maximum Recording Time

(80 min. cassette)

Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark.

SP: 18.83 mm/s, LP: 12.57 mm/s

SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.

Fast Forward/Rewind Time

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)

2.7-inch. wide, TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels

0.3-inch. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels

Stereo electret condenser microphone

Microphone

Lens

f=2.6-65 mm, F/1.8-4.4, 25x power zoom

35 mm equivalent:

Tape: 16:9 (with image stabilizer): 43.6-1090 mm

16:9 (no image stabilizer): 41.0-1025 mm

4:3 recording: 49.8-1245 mm

f=2.6-57.2 mm, F/1.8-3.9, 22x power zoom

35 mm equivalent:

Tape: 16:9 (with image stabilizer): 43.6-959 mm

16:9 (no image stabilizer): 41.0-902 mm

4:3 recording: 49.8-1096 mm

Lens Configuration

AF System

Minimum Focusing Distance

White Balance

10 elements in 8 groups

TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

1 m; 1 cm on maximum wide angle

Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or

custom white balance

Minimum Illumination

Recommended Illumination

Image Stabilization

2.0 lx (Night recording program, shutter speed at 1/6)

More than 100 lx

Electronic

Input/Output Terminals

AV Terminal

Ø3.5 mm minijack, output only

Video:

Audio:

1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced

–10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less

DV Terminal

MIC Terminal

Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)

Input/Output

Output only

Ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack

–57 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/5 kohms or more

Power/Others

Power supply (rated)

7.4 V DC

Power consumption (AF on)

Operating temperature

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight (camcorder body only)

2.4W (using viewfinder), 2.5 W (using LCD screen in normal brightness)

0 – 40 °C

49 x 92 x 115 mm excluding protrusions

375 g

CA-570 Compact Power Adapter

Power supply

Power consumption

Rated output

Operating temperature

Dimensions

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

17W

8.4 V DC, 1.5 A

0 – 40 °C

52 x 90 x 29 mm

135 g

Weight

BP-2L5 Battery Pack

Battery type

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Rated voltage

Operating temperature

Battery capacity

Dimensions

7.4 V DC

0 – 40 °C

530 mAh

33.3 x 16.2 x 45.2 mm

40 g

Weight

Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to

change without notice.

Index

16:9 (Widescreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6-second auto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

only

Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . 75

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 80

Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Audio output channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Autofocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

AV terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Handling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Infinity focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

LCD backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

LCD brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

LP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Backup battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Beach (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 37

Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Connection to a computer . . . . . . . . . . 67

Connection to a digital recording device 63

Connection to a TV or VCR . . . . . . . . . 29

Magnification of playback image . . . . . 55

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

MIC (microphone) terminal . . . . . . . . . . 50

Data code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Date format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Digital effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

DV terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 67

Night (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 36

On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Portrait (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 36

Power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Program AE (recording program) . . . . . 36

Protecting tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Easy mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

End search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Fireworks (recording program) . . . . . . . 37

Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Record review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Record search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Recording programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Snow (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 36

SP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Speaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sports (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 36

Spotlight (recording program) . . . . . . . . 37

Start-up image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Sunset (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 37

Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Transferring video to a computer . . . . . 67

Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Videocassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Viewfinder, dioptric adjustment . . . . . . 14

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Widescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Wind screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Zoom speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CANON INC.

Canon Europa N.V.

P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands

Canon UK Ltd.

CCI Service Centre, Unit 130

Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SE, England

Telephone 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 Pte. Ltd

1 HarbourFront Avenue, #04-01 Keppel Bay Tower, Singapore 098632

Tel: (65) 6799 8888

Fax: (65) 6799 8882

Canon Hongkong Company Ltd

19/F., The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Canon Latin America, Inc.

Sales & Enquiries: 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami, FL 33126 USA

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