Canon HV20 Instruction Manual

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PUB.DIE-281 PAL HDV Camcorder Instruction Manual Please read also the following instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). • Digital Video Software E Digital Video Software Version 23 Instruction Manual English Introduction Prerparatio...

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2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELE...

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3 Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being th...

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4 Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video .......................................................................3 About this Manual ........................................................................................... 7 Getting to Know t...

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5 Introduction System Setup (Beep, etc.) ..................................................................42 Date/Time Setup .................................................................................42 Recording Programs Using the Recording P...

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6 Additional Information Trouble? Troubleshooting ............................................................................................82 List of Messages..........................................................................................

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7 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon HV20. 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 ( 82). ...

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8 About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder’s operations and to make selections and changes in the camcorder’s menus. The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the...

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Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file. Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-2L...

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Getting to Know the Camcorder 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 FOCUS lever ( 47) BLC (backlight correctio...

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11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduction Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). Back view Top view Bottom view LCD screen ( 20) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) Viewfind...

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Getting to Know the Camcorder 12 Wireless Controller WL-D87 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D87 START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW DISP. TV SCREEN ZERO SET MEMORY START/STOP button ( 24) CARD –/+ buttons ( 31) DATE SEARC...

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13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Recording program ( 43) White balance ( 48) Image effect ( 49) Digital effects ( 60) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 51) Microphone attenuator ( 58)...

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14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. Tape operation Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fast forward, Rew...

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Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Introduction Playing Movies Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 55) Search function display END SEARCH ( 30)/ DATE SEARCH ( 30) Quality/size for capturing still...

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Getting Started 16 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the bat...

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Getting Started Preparations 17 NOTES The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status. Continuously on: Battery fully charged. Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over 50% charged. Flashes approx. once p...

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Getting Started 18 Inserting and Removing a Tape Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. To record in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for high definition. 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and open ...

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Getting Started Preparations 19 IMPORTANT Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder for the first time ( 63). Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory ca...

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Getting Started 20 Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen w...

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Using the Menus Preparations 21 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button ( ). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to Menu Options ...

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First Time Settings 22 First Time Settings Changing the Language Options  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE] and press ...

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First Time Settings Preparations 23 Setting the Date and Time 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press (). The first field of the da...

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Recording 24 Basic Fun ctions Recording Recording Movies 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 2 Move the / switch to (tape). If necessary, you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 36). 3 Press to b...

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Recording Basic Functions 25 become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.  About the Power Save mode : To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatica...

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Recording 26 IMPORTANT Avoid the following actions while the card access display ( ) appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot c...

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Playback Basic Functions 27 Playback Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on the LCD display or close the LCD panel to use the viewfinder. 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to PLAY. 2 Move the / switch to (tape). 3 ...

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Playback 28  During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will appear on screen, the following special playback modes are not available. - Reverse slow playback - Frame reverse - Double speed playback (forward or reverse) ...

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Playback Basic Functions 29 6 Press . appears. Note that if the joystick guide appears on the screen, it will conceal the icon. Press ( ) to hide the joystick guide. * In mode, select [ PLAY/ OUT SETUP] instead. T O ADJUST THE VOLUME ...

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Playback 30 Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in order to continue recording from that point. POINTS TO CHECK Stop the playback before using this function...

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Playback Basic Functions 31 Viewing Still Images 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to PLAY. 2 Move the / switch to (memory card). 3 Select ( ) the still image. You can use the joystick to move through the still images ...

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Playback 32 T O SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of imag...

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Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 33 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 21). FUNC. Menu Options Mode switch: [ PROGRAM AE], ...

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Menu Options Lists 34 When [HD STANDARD] is set to [ DV(NORMAL)]: [ STILL I.REC OFF], [ M 1440x1080], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE], [NORMAL] Size: [ LW 1920x1080], [L 2048x1536], [ M 1440x1080], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPE...

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Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 35 Setup Menus Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Mode switch: or P (only in the [ PROGRAM AE] recording program) [ON], [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter spee...

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Menu Options Lists 36 [ AUTO], [ OFF] Mode switch: [ ON:AiAF], [ ON:CENTER], [OFF] Mode switch: [ON], [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a n...

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Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 37 [STD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY] When [HD STANDARD] is set to one of the DV standards, you can change the video quality and as a result, also the recording time available on the tape. Recording in LP mode exte...

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Menu Options Lists 38 [ RESET], [CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card. Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 1...

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Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 39 This setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. [ L/R], [ L/L], [ R/R] You can select the audio channel to use during the playback of a t...

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Menu Options Lists 40 This setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. [ DV LOCKED], [ HDV/DV] You can select the video standard to use when connecting to an external device usi...

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Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 41 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD display with the joystick. Changing the brightness of the LCD display does not affect that of the viewf...

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Menu Options Lists 42 [DEUTSCH], [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS], [ITALIANO], [POLSKI], [ ], [TÜRKÇE], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [] [ON], [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts aut...

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Recording Programs Advanced Functions 43 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs Auto The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot. Special Scene Recording Programs ( 45)...

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Recording Programs 44 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK * : Only settings other than [CINE MODE]. M...

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Recording Programs Advanced Functions 45 Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. Available Aperture Values [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8....

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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 46 [ NIGHT] - 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 a...

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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 47 Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program). 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP]...

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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 48 1 Adjust the zoom. 2 In autofocus mode, keep pressed down for more than 2 seconds. • appears. • Pressing again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • Operating the zoom or the FOCU...

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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 49 * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instead with the procedure below. T O SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zo...

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Still Image Recording Options 50 * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and continue instead with the procedure below. T O SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 1 Press ( ). 2 Select ( ) each of the custom setting options and adjust ( ) as...

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Still Image Recording Options Advanced Functions 51 On a 512 MB memory card * This size is only available for recording simultaneously on the tape and memory card ( 51) or for capturing a still image from the playback picture ( 52).  Default ...

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Still Image Recording Options 52 * The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality/ size setting. Press to capture the still image on the memory card. The still i...

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Still Image Recording Options Advanced Functions 53 POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs) Options  Default value Automatic Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a ...

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Still Image Recording Options 54 NOTES In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the focus priority is automatically set to [ OFF]. Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture...

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Other Functions Advanced Functions 55 Other Functions On-Screen Displays The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) registered at the time of recording. You can select the d...

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Other Functions 56 Reading the Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the st...

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Other Functions Advanced Functions 57 3 Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image. T O USE THE OPTIONAL VFL-1 V IDEO F LASH L IGHT You can attach the optional VFL-1 Video Flash Light to the...

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Other Functions 58 Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. appears. : Press . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. : Press , first halfway to activate th...

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Other Functions Advanced Functions 59 3 Adjust ( ) the audio level as necessary. • Push the joystick ( ) toward to raise the audio recording level or push it ( ) toward to lower it. • As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so t...

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Other Functions 60 O THER MICROPHONES You can also use commercially available microphones not compatible with the advanced accessory shoe, by connecting the external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microph...

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Other Functions Advanced Functions 61 Setting * You can preview the effect on the screen before pressing . **The icon of the selected effect appears. Applying 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the ...

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Still Image Options 62 Editing Functions Still Image Options Erasing Still Images IMPORTANT Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Protected images cannot be erased. Erasing a Single Image 1 If the joystick guide d...

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Still Image Options Editing Functions 63 [ PROTECT]: The image selection screen appears. F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to protect. 2 Press ( ) to protect the still image. appears on the bottom b...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR 64 External Connections Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams Turn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Connecting to a TV or VCR Open th...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 65 High Definition TV Sets (HDTV) Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device AUDIO R L Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y 1 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV with component vide...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR 66 Standard Definition TV Sets Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 2 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a TV with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal. Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 67 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used. POINTS TO CHECK Change the following settings as necessary befo...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR 68 - There will be no video or audio output from the HDMI OUT terminal while there is a video input connection to the HDV/DV terminal or the AV/ terminal. - To output audio dubbed later on a tape through the HDMI OUT t...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 69 Recording 1 This camcorder: Load the recorded cassette. 2 Connected device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode. 3 This camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to c...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR 70 5 When the scene you wish to record appears, press . Recording starts. 6 While recording, press to pause the recording. In record pause, press again to resume recording. 7 Press to stop recording. 8 Connected...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 71 Recording starts. 7 While recording, press to pause the recording. In record pause, press again to resume recording. 8 Press to stop recording. 9 Connected device: Stop the playback. IMPOR...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR 72 IMPORTANT Depending on the signal sent from the connected device, the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly (e.g., signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signal...

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Connecting to a Computer External Connections 73 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams Connecting to a Computer USB Terminal Open the LCD panel cover to access. HDV/DV Terminal • Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make s...

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Connecting to a Computer 74 Transferring Video Recordings You can transfer recordings to a computer using the HDV/DV terminal. Equipment and System Requirements A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capture b...

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Connecting to a Computer External Connections 75 Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer With the supplied USB cable and the Digital Video Software, you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing (print/share). Preparation...

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Connecting to a Computer 76 A UTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS When you select [ ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFER ORDERS], all the relevant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displaye...

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Connecting to a Printer External Connections 77 : The image selection screen appears. F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a transfer order. 2 Press ( ) to set the transfer order. A checkmark ...

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Connecting to a Printer 78 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual. Printing with the (Print/Share) Button You can print a still image without changing the se...

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Connecting to a Printer External Connections 79 Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • The print setting menu appears. • Dependi...

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Connecting to a Printer 80 - Images recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer. - Images whose file names were changed. - Images not recorded with this camcorder. Observe the following precautions during printing: - Do not turn off t...

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Connecting to a Printer External Connections 81 : The image selection screen appears. F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a print order. 2 Press ( ) to set the print order. The number of copi...

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82 Trouble? Additional Information Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source Recording/Playback Troubleshooting Problem Solution...

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Trouble? 83 Additional Information Recording Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV. – Video noise appears on the TV screen. When u...

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84 Trouble? Playback Problem Solution During playback there is video noise. Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. 92 Pressing the playback button does not start playback. Load a cassette. 18 Set the camcorder to . 27 Tape reached the end ...

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Trouble? 85 Additional Information Memory Card Operation Printing Editing Others Problem Solution Memory card cannot be inserted. Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and reinsert it. 18 Cannot record on the ...

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86 Trouble? List of Messages Some error messages will disappear after being displayed for about 4 seconds. Message Explanation/Solution SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message appears each time ...

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Trouble? 87 Additional Information Direct Print Related Messages NOTES About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer’s operation panel, refer to the printer’s instruc...

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88 Trouble? SET PRINT ORDER No still image on the memory card has been marked with a print order. READJUST TRIMMING You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings. PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing. Turn the printer off and then on a...

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Do’s and Don’ts 89 Additional Information 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 camcorder in places subject to high temperatures (like the i...

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90 Do’s and Don’ts 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. Back side of the battery pack Terminal cover att...

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Do’s and Don’ts 91 Additional Information Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. When you erase image files or initialize the memory card, only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actuall...

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92 Do’s and Don’ts Cleaning the Video Heads In the following cases the video heads are dirty and need to be cleaned. - The message “HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears. - During playback you notice frequent video problems (blo...

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Do’s and Don’ts 93 Additional Information When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly T O AVOID CONDENSATION Do not expose the camcorder t...

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94 General Information General Information System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) BP-2L13, BP-2L14, NB-2LH Battery Pack CB-2LWE Battery Charger DTC-100 D Terminal Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-2...

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General Information 95 Additional Information Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: BP-2L13, BP-2L14, NB-2LH. CB-2LWE Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs. * Chargin...

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96 General Information FS-43U/FS-43U II Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions. VFL-1 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record still images and movies even at nigh...

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General Information 97 Additional Information Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability. Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra addition...

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98 General Information HV20 Specifications System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning HDV 1080i 1 DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording Audio Recording System MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16 bit...

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General Information 99 Additional Information CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-2L13 Battery Pack Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. File Format Design rule for Camera File system (...

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100 General Information 16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 25p Cinema Mode (25 fps progressive) . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 44 6-second auto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 9 Point AiAF (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . ....