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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
Instruction Manual
Mini
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Cassette
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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.
Import ant Usage Inst ruct ions
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
For Users in the UK
When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the
fuse cover.
CAUTION:
CUSTOMERS IN THE U.K. SHOULD READ THIS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
CHANGING THE FUSE
THE MAINS LEAD ON THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED WITH A NON-REWIREABLE (MOULDED)
PLUG, INCORPORATING A 3 AMP FUSE. SHOULD THE FUSE NEED TO BE REPLACED AN
ASTA OR BSI APPROVED BS1362 FUSE OF THE SAME RATING MUST BE USED.
ALWAYS REFIT THE FUSE COVER AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE. NEVER USE THE PLUG
WITH THE FUSE COVER OMITTED.
CHANGING THE PLUG
IF THE FITTED PLUG IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR SOCKET OUTLETS, IT SHOULD BE CUT
OFF AND AN APPROPRIATE PLUG FITTED IN ITS PLACE. IF POSSIBLE FIT AN
APPROPRIATE 3 AMP FUSE. IF THE NEW PLUG HAS NO FUSE, THEN FIT A 5 AMP FUSE AT
THE DISTRIBUTION BOARD.
AC POWER CORD CONNECTION
The wires in the mains lead of this apparatus are coloured in accordance with the following cord.
(IMPORTANT)
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must
be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is
coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
red. Neither Blue wire or Brown wire is to be connected to the Earth pin of a 3 pin plug.
THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
Mains Lead
BLUE ..................NEUTRAL
BROWN. ..............LIVE
CA-920 identification plate is located on the bottom.
Use of CV-150F/CV-250F DV cable is necessary to comply with the technical requirement of EMC
Directive.
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Operat ing St eps and Ref erence Guide
Digit al Video Camcorder XM 2 Inst ruct ion M anual
Preparat ions
Recording
Playback
Edit ing
Using t he Memory Card
Digit al Video Solut ion Disk Inst ruct ion M anual
Inst alling t he Sof t ware
Connect ing t he Camcorder t o a Comput er
Downloading t he St ill Image t o a Comput er
Your camcorder is supplied w it h t w o manuals: t he Digit al Video Camcorder XM 2 Inst ruct ion
M anual and t he Digit al Video Solut ion Disk Inst ruct ion M anual .
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Manual Adjust ment s
Adjust ing t he Exposure M anually ................ 74
Adjust ing t he Focus M anually .................... 77
Set t ing t he Whit e Balance .......................... 78
Using t he AE Shif t ...................................... 80
Using t he Cust om Preset ............................ 81
Using t he Zebra Pat t er n .............................. 83
Recording PC Screens and Ot her Screens
Using CLEAR SCAN .................................... 84
Recording t he Display Inf ormat ion................84
Playing Back a Tape .................................... 85
Displaying Dat e, Time and Camcorder
Dat a (Dat a Code) ...................................... 88
Searching t he Tape (Phot o Search/Dat e
Search/Index Search) .................................. 91
Ret ur ning t o a Pre-M arked Posit ion
(Zero Set M emory) .................................... 92
Connect ions f or Playback on a TV Screen.... 93
Edit ing t o a VCR ........................................ 95
Dubbing t o/f rom a Tape w it h Digit al
Video Equipment ...................................... 97
Recording f rom a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ...................... 99
Digit ally Out put t ing Analog Video and
Audio Signals (Analog-Digit al Convert er).. 101
Recording Over Exist ing Scenes
(AV Insert Edit ing) .................................... 103
Audio Dubbing ........................................ 106
Set t ing t he Audio M ix .............................. 109
Connect ing t o a PC Using a DV Cable ...... 111
M emory Card Int roduct ion ........................ 112
Recording St ill Images
ont o a M emory Card .............................. 116
Playing Back a M emory Card .................... 118
Import ant Usage Inst ruct ions ........................ 2
Operat ing St eps and Ref erence Guide .......... 3
Thank You For Choosing a Canon ................ 6
Int roducing t he XM 2 .................................... 7
Finding Your Way Around t he XM 2 .............. 8
Preparing t he Camcorder ............................ 12
Pow ering t he Camcorder ............................ 14
Loading a Casset t e...................................... 16
Using t he M enus ........................................ 18
Using t he Wireless Cont roller/Tally Lamp .... 27
Set t ing t he Dat e and Time .......................... 30
Basic Recording .......................................... 33
Tips f or M aking Bet t er Videos .................... 38
Zooming .................................................... 40
Using t he LCD Screen ................................ 41
Tur ning t he Opt ical Image St abilizer Of f ...... 44
Using t he ND Filt er ...................................... 45
Recording St ill Images ont o a Tape .............. 46
Select ing t he M ovie M ode (Normal/Frame).. 48
Searching and Review ing While Recording .. 49
Using t he Various Recording Programs ........ 50
Audio Recording ........................................ 54
Using t he Cust om Key ................................ 56
Using Digit al Ef f ect s .................................... 60
Using t he Colour Bars ................................ 65
Using a Canon Speedlit e f or Flash
Phot ography (Opt ional) .............................. 66
Recording w it h t he Int erval Timer .............. 67
Recording w it h t he Self -Timer .................... 69
Using t he DV Cont rol .................................. 70
Using t he VL-3 Video Light (Opt ional) ........ 71
Using t he DM -50 M icrophone (Opt ional) .... 72
Using t he M A-300 M icrophone Adapt er
(Opt ional) .................................................. 73
Cont ent s
Int roduct ion
Preparat ions
Recording
Playback
Edit ing
Using a M emory Card
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Not es on Using t he Bat t eries .................... 134
M aint enance ............................................ 137
Troubleshoot ing ........................................ 141
The XM 2 Syst em Diagram ........................ 145
Opt ional Accessories ................................ 146
Screen Displays ........................................ 148
Caut ion Phrases ........................................ 151
Specif icat ions ............................................ 153
Index ........................................................ 155
M enu at a Glance .................................... 157
Set t ings of t he St ill Images Recorded
on a M emory Card .................................. 120
Prevent ing Accident al Erasure (Prot ect )...... 122
M arking a St ill Image f or Print ing
(Print M ark).............................................. 123
Erasing St ill Images .................................. 125
Combining Images and Recording Them
ont o a Tape (Tit le M ix) ............................ 127
Copying St ill Images f rom M emory Card
t o Tape .................................................... 130
Format t ing a M emory Card ...................... 131
Connect ing t o a PC Using a USB Cable .... 132
Ot her Inf ormat ion and Precaut ions .......... 133
Addit ional Inf ormat ion
The St ereo Video cable STV-250N and t he S-video
cable S-150 w it h t he f errit e core provided w it h t he
digit al Video Camcorder must be used w it h t his
equipment in order t o comply w it h t he t echnical
requirement of EM C Direct ive.
At t ach t he enclosed f errit e cores bef ore you
connect t he STV-250N St ereo Video Cable and S-
150 S-video Cable.
At t ach t he f errit e core t o t he cable about 6 cm
f rom t he plug end (t he plug t o be connect ed t o t he
camcorder) of t he STV-250N St ereo Video Cable
and S-150 S-video Cable.
Pass t he cable t hrough t he cent re of t he core and
w rap it around t he core once, t hen close t he unit
unt il it clicks shut .
There are t w o kinds of f errit e cores; t he small one
f or t he S-150 S-video Cable and t he large one f or
t he STV-250N St ereo Video Cable.
At t aching t he Ferrit e Cores
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S-150 S-video Cable
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: Ref erence page numbers
: Funct ions t hat can be operat ed f rom t he
body of t he camcorder
: Funct ions t hat can be operat ed f rom t he
w ireless cont roller
: Supplement ary not es f or camcorder
operat ion
` : Operat ion conf irmat ion beeps ( 37)
Capit al let t ers are used t o ref er t o set t ings
displayed in t he menus and but t ons labelled on
t he camcorder it self (e.g. Press t he M ENU
but t on).
When connect ing t he camcorder t o a PC, use
t he opt ional CV-150F or CV-250F DV cable.
When t he PC is equipped w it h a USB
t erminal, use t he supplied IFC-300PCU USB
cable.
Thank You For Choosing a Canon
Your camcorder is supplied w it h t he f ollow ing
accessories:
WL-D74 Wireless
Controller
Two AA batteries
SS-600 Shoulder Strap Lens cap and lens cap
cord
S-150 S-video Cable
STV-250 Stereo Video
Cable
Lithium button battery
CA-560 Compact Power
Adapter (including AC
power cable)
BP-511 Battery Pack
First , w e d like t o t hank you f or purchasing t his
Canon camcorder. It s advanced t echnology
makes it very easy t o use you w ill soon be
making high-qualit y videos w hich w ill give you
pleasure f or years t o come.
To get t he most out of your new camcorder, w e
recommend t hat you read t his manual
t horoughly t here are many sophist icat ed
f eat ures w hich w ill add t o your recording
enjoyment .
Symbols Used in This M anual
Lens Hood Large Eye Cup
Lithium Button Battery
CR2025
WL-D77 Wireless
Controller
Two AAA Batteries STV-250N Stereo Video
Cable
S-150 S-video Cable
PC-A10 SCART
Adapter (Europe,
Asia)
IFC-300PCU USB
Cable*
SS-650 Shoulder
Strap
CA-920 Compact
Power Adapter
(incl. AC Power Cord)
DC-920 DC Coupler BP-915 Battery Pack
SDC-8M SD Memory
Card
Soft Case for SD Memory
Card
Software CD-ROM
Digital Video Solution
Disk*
* Required f or t ransf erring st ill images f rom a
memory card t o your comput er. Please ref er
t o t he Sof t w are Inst ruct ion M anual f or f urt her
det ails.
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Int roducing t he XM 2
The DV t erminal allow s high-
qualit y t ransf er w it h virt ually no
det eriorat ion in qualit y of images.
You can edit and process images
by connect ing t he camcorder t o a
PC w it h t he IEEE 1394 t erminal.
IEEE 1394 DV Terminal
Analog Line-in Recording
Connect a VCR or analog camcorder and record
ont o a DV casset t e in t he XM 2.
3CCD Syst em w it h Pixel Shif t
Technology
M emory Card
You can record st ill images ont o a SD M emory
Card or M ult iM ediaCard. The memory card
enables easy t ransf er of st ill images t o a PC.
Use t he supplied sof t w are t o edit or at t ach st ill
images t o your e-mail.
Show your creat ivit y by using t he special ef f ect s
and digit al f aders. These digit al ef f ect s and
f aders can add visual appeal and great er
imaging variet y.
Digit al Ef f ect s
The XM 2 has 7 recording programs: Easy
Recording, Aut o, Tv, Av, M anual, Sand & Snow
and Spot light .
Recording Programs
You can assign various f unct ions t o t he cust om
key, independent f or each operat ing mode.
Cust om Keys
You can adjust colour gain, colour phase,
sharpness and set up level and save t he
combinat ion t o t he cust om preset but t on.
Cust om Preset
Int erval recording allow s f or t he capt ure of t ime
elapsed mot ion videography. The XM 2 can be
programmed t o record at various int ervals f or
varying amount s of t ime.
Int erval Recording
USB Terminal
Allow s high-speed t ransf er of memory card
dat a t o a PC w it h a built -in USB port . You can
organize and edit st ill images on your PC using
t he supplied sof t w are.
L-Series Fluorit e 20x Opt ical
Zoom Lens
The XM 2 incorporat es a 20x Prof essional
L-Series Fluorit e opt ical zoom lens. Fluorit e
provides out st anding resolut ion, cont rast and
colour reproduct ion and delivers t he ult imat e in
clarit y and image qualit y.
The Canon XM 2 has t hree CCDs, delivering
out st anding pict ure qualit y, highly accurat e
colour reproduct ion and a w ide dynamic range
w it h virt ually no colour noise. On t op of t hat ,
Canon uses a broadcast t echnology called Pixel
Shif t t o produce great er pict ure qualit y t han
t hat of camcorders using CCDs w it h almost
t w ice t he number of pixels.
Image St abilizer
Canons opt ical t echnology st abilizes your
recordings even in long t elephot o shot s.
Audio Dubbing/ AV insert
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AUDIO DUB. but t on (p. 106)
AV INSERT but t on (p. 103)
REC PAUSE but t on (p. 98,100)
(play/pause) but t on (p. 85)/
Tit le Mix but t on (p. 128)/
SLIDE SHOW
but t on (p. 119)
(st op) but t on (p. 85)/
INDEX SCREEN but t on
(p. 119)
(rewind) but t on (p. 85)/
CARD
but t on (p. 118)
(f ast f orward) but t on (p. 85)/
CARD + but t on (p. 118)
LCD screen
(p. 41)
CUSTOM KEY (p. 56)
CUSTOM PRESET but t on
(p. 81)
Memory Card
Compart ment Cover
LCD panel OPEN but t on
(p. 41)
AUDIO LEVEL dials (p. 55)
Speaker (p. 87)
BATT. (bat t ery)
RELEASE but t on (p. 14)
START/STOP but t on (p. 33)
PHOTO but t on (p. 46, 116)
Viewf inder (p. 12)
DISPLAY but t on (p. 36)/
DATA CODE but t on (p. 88)
MENU but t on (p. 19)
Zoom cont roller
(p. 40)
SELECT dial (p. 19)
Backup bat t ery cover (p. 136)
AUDIO REC LEVEL swit ch
(p. 55)
Program select or (p. 50)
Finding Your Way Around t he XM 2
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Viewf inder f ocusing
lever (p. 12)
PHOTO but t on (p. 46, 116)
Zoom cont roller (p. 40)
TAPE/CARD swit ch
(p. 18, 33)
Casset t e compart ment
(p. 16)
Casset t e compart ment
cover (p. 16)
OPEN/EJECT swit ch
(p. 16)
St art /st op but t on (p. 33)
S-video IN/OUT
t erminal
(p. 93, 99, 101)
MIC t erminal
(p. 55, 106)
DC t erminal
u (LANC) t erminal
(p. 96)
USB t erminal
(p. 132)
AV (audio/video)
IN/OUT t erminal
(p. 93, 95, 99, 101)
DV IN/OUT t erminal
(p. 97, 101, 103, 111)
Carrying handle
St rap mount (p. 13)
Eyepiece adapt er
(p. 12)
St andby lever (p. 34)
(phones) t erminal
(p. 87)
Lens hood locking screw
(p. 12)
Lens hood (p. 12)
St ereo microphone
(p. 54)
Lock lever (p. 33)
Grip belt (p. 13)
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Tripod socket (p. 38)
POWER swit ch (p. 33)
D.EFFECTS ON/OFF
but t on (p. 61)
D.EFFECTS SELECT
but t on (p. 61)
REC (record) SEARCH
but t on(p. 49)/
Record review
but t on (p. 49)
FOCUS A/M but t on (p. 77)
Focus ring (p. 77)
ND FILTER ON/OFF but t on (p. 45)
Advanced accessory shoe
(p. 66, 71-73)
St rap mount (p. 13)
Audio level indicat or
(p. 55)
EXP (exposure) dial (p. 74)
Remot e sensor (p. 27)
Tally lamp (p. 29)
WHITE BALANCE
SELECT but t on (p. 78)
WHITE BALANCE
W (set ) but t on (p. 78)
SET
REW PLAY FF
START
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SELF
TIMER MENU
TV
SCREEN
DATA
CODE
CARD +
AUDIO
MONITOR
REC
PAUSE
SEARCH
SELECT
SLIDESHOW
ZERO SET
MEMORY
AUDIO
DUB.
STOP
MIX
BALANCE
ST-1 ST-2
ON/OFF D.EFFECTS
SET
ZOOM
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PAUSE SLOW
REMOTE SET
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WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D77
2 but t on (p. 86)
START/STOP but t on (p. 33)
MENU but t on (p. 19)
TV SCREEN but t on (p. 148)
SELF TIMER but t on (p. 69)
DATA CODE but t on (p. 88)
D.EFFECTS SELECT but t on (p. 61)
REC PAUSE but t on (p. 98, 100)
ZERO SET MEMORY but t on (p. 92)
Transmit t er
Zoom but t ons (p. 28, 40)
SET but t on (p. 19)
D.EFFECTS ON/OFF but t on
(p. 61)
MIX BALANCE but t ons (p. 109)
Cont roller but t ons (p. 19)
Search but t ons (p. 91)
SEARCH SELECT but t on (p. 91)
AUDIO MONITOR but t on (p. 109)
AUDIO DUB. but t on (p. 106)
AV INSERT but t on (p. 103)
REMOTE SET but t on (p. 28)
but t on (p. 86)
but t on (p. 86)
FF but t on (p. 85)
PLAY but t on (p. 85)
STOP but t on (p. 85)
SLOW but t on (p. 86)
REW but t on (p. 86)
PAUSE but t on (p. 85)
PHOTO but t on (p. 46, 116)
CARD but t ons (p. 118)
SLIDE SHOW but t on (p. 119)
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Preparing t he Camcorder
1. Remove t he lens cap.
When you purchase t he XM 2, t he lens cap cord is at t ached t o t he middle of t he Velcro grip
belt . Open t he Velcro and slide t he lens cap cord t o t he posit ion as show n in t he illust rat ion.
2. Align t he hood t o t he lens w it h t he Canon logo f acing t o t he lef t .
3. Tw ist it int o posit ion (clockw ise), so t hat t he Canon logo is t o t he t op.
You do not need t o assert any pressure screw t he hood light ly int o place.
4. Finally, t ight en t he locking screw.
To remove, reverse t he above procedure.
Since t he lens hood cut s st ray light t hat may cause f lare and ghost images and prot ect s t he lens, be
sure t o at t ach t he hood w hen you are recording.
At t aching t he Lens Hood
Adjust ing t he View f inder
In record pause mode, adjust t he view f inder
f ocusing lever t o suit your eyesight .
The view f inder ext ends st raight out and rot at es
upw ards f or comf ort able view ing. St ore t he
camcorder w it h t he view f inder f lush w it h t he
body of t he camcorder.
To view w it h t he view f inder, make sure t he
LCD panel is eit her t ur ned so t hat t he subject
can monit or t he screen, or t ot ally closed w it h
t he screen f acing inw ards.
Be caref ul not t o leave t he view f inder exposed
t o bright sunlight as it may melt . (The light is
concent rat ed by t he view f inder lens.)
Adjust ing t he Grip Belt
Adjust t he lengt h of t he grip belt st rap so t hat
you can operat e t he st art /st op but t on and
zoom cont rol ef f ect ively.
At t aching t he Shoulder St rap
For ext ra securit y and port abilit y, at t ach t he
shoulder st rap bef ore using t he camcorder.
Pass t he ends t hrough t he st rap mount and
adjust t he lengt h as show n.
Be caref ul not t o leave t he view f inder
exposed t o bright sunlight as it may melt .
(The light is concent rat ed by t he view f inder
lens.)
At t aching t he Large Eye Cup
Use t he supplied Large Eye Cup w hen
recording in very bright surroundings or w hen
w earing glasses.
1. Det ach t he eye cup f rom t he
camcorder.
2. Replace t he eye cup w it h t he Large
Eye Cup.
You can at t ach it t o t he right or t he lef t .
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Pow ering t he Camcorder
Bef ore operat ing your camcorder, you w ill need t o use t he pow er adapt er t o:
provide pow er f rom a household pow er socket
or
charge a bat t ery pack
Not es:
The pow er adapt er convert s current f rom a household pow er socket (100240 V AC, 50/60 Hz)
t o t he DC current used by your camcorder.
If t he adapt er is used next t o a TV, it may cause t he TV t o emit noise move t he adapt er aw ay
f rom t he TV or t he aerial cable.
Use t he pow er adapt er and t he DC coupler t o provide your camcorder w it h inst ant pow er f rom an
household pow er socket .
1. Connect t he pow er cord t o t he pow er adapt er.
2. Plug t he adapt er int o a household pow er socket .
3. Connect t he DC coupler t o t he pow er adapt er.
4. At t ach t he DC coupler t o t he camcorder.
Ext end t he view f inder and rot at e it upw ards.
Align t he edge of t he DC coupler w it h t he line on t he camcorder.
Slide t he coupler dow n in t he direct ion of t he arrow unt il it clicks int o place.
5 Af t er use, t urn t he camcorder of f , det ach t he DC coupler and disconnect t he DC
coupler f rom t he pow er adapt er. Unplug t he pow er cord and disconnect it f rom
t he pow er adapt er.
Press and hold t he BATT. RELEASE but t on, w hile you slide t he coupler up.
Alw ays t ur n t he camcorder of f and raise t he view f inder bef ore removing t he pow er source.
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Your bat t ery pack w as part ially charged bef ore it lef t t he f act ory. It should have enough pow er f or
you t o check t hat your camcorder is w orking properly. How ever, you must charge t he bat t ery pack
f ully if you w ant it t o pow er t he camcorder f or more t han a f ew minut es.
1. At t ach t he bat t ery pack t o t he pow er adapt er.
M ake sure t he DC coupler is not connect ed.
Align t he t riangle on t he bat t ery pack w it h t he line on t he pow er adapt er.
Slide t he bat t ery across unt il it clicks int o place.
2. Connect t he pow er cord t o t he pow er adapt er.
3. Plug t he pow er adapt er int o a household pow er socket .
The charge indicat or f lashes red t o show t hat charging is in progress. Single f lashes mean t hat
t he bat t ery pack is less t han 50% charged. Double f lashes mean t hat it is bet w een 50% and
75% charged. Triple f lashes mean t hat it is more t han 75% charged.
The indicat or glow s st eadily w hen t he bat t ery pack is f ully charged.
4. Take t he bat t ery pack of f t he adapt er and at t ach it t o t he camcorder.
Ext end t he view f inder and rot at e it upw ards.
Align t he t riangle on t he bat t ery pack w it h t he line on t he camcorder, t hen slide t he bat t ery in
t he direct ion of t he arrow unt il it clicks int o place.
5. Remove t he bat t ery pack af t er use.
Press and hold t he BATT. RELEASE but t on, w hile you slide t he bat t ery up.
Alw ays t ur n t he camcorder of f and raise t he view f inder bef ore removing t he pow er source.
Not es:
You can f ind det ailed not es f or using t he bat t eries in Not es on Using t he Bat t eries ( 134).
These not es include charging and recording t imes and how t o charge t he backup bat t ery.
Using t he opt ional CH-910 Dual Bat t ery Charger/Holder you can pow er t he camcorder f rom t w o
bat t ery packs f or longer cont inuous recording. You can exchange t he bat t ery packs independent ly
w it hout cut t ing t he pow er t o t he camcorder. In addit ion, t he CH-910 can charge t w o bat t eries
consecut ively w hen it is connect ed t o a household pow er socket .
Charging and At t aching t he Bat t ery Pack
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1. At t ach a pow er source.
2. Slide t he OPEN/ EJECT but t on and release t he casset t e compart ment cover.
Wait f or t he casset t e compart ment t o open aut omat ically.
The conf irmat ion beep sounds w hen it is f ully opened.
3. Load or unload t he casset t e.
Insert t he casset t e gent ly w it h t he w indow f acing out w ard.
Remove t he casset t e by pulling it st raight out .
4. Press t he Pmark on t he compart ment unt il it clicks.
5. Click t he cover back int o place.
Not es:
Do not int erf ere w it h t he casset t e compart ment w hile it is opening or closing, or at t empt t o close
t he cover.
Be caref ul not t o get your f ingers caught in t he casset t e compart ment cover.
Do not leave t he casset t e in t he camcorder af t er use ret ur n it t o it s case and st ore it in a cool,
clean, dry place.
When no casset t e is loaded, vf lashes in t he display.
Wit h some t ypes of t apes, t he remaining t ape display may not give an accurat e reading.
Use only videocasset t es marked w it h t he DV logo.*
CLOSE THIS FIRST.
* Dlogo is a t rademark.
Loading and Unloading
Loading a Casset t e
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The casset t e memory f unct ion cannot be used w it h t his camcorder.
To prot ect your recording f rom accident al erasure, slide t he t ab on t he casset t e so t hat it exposes
t he hole. (This sw it ch posit ion is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF.)
If you load t his casset t e and put t he camcorder in record pause mode ( 33), THE TAPE IS SET
FOR ERASURE PREVENTION is displayed f or approx. 4 seconds and t hen t he vmark f lashes in t he
display. The camcorder also show s t he above phrase if you accident ally press t he 2 (record) but t on
w it h t he camcorder sw it ched t o TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode.
If you w ish t o record on t he casset t e again, slide t he t ab back so t hat t he hole is closed.
Prot ect ing Tapes f rom Accident al Erasure
SAVE
REC
SAVE
REC
Casset t e Handling Precaut ions
Casset t e M emory Funct ion
To prot ect t he t ape heads, t ransf er casset t es direct ly f rom t he t ape case t o t he camcorder do
not open t he t ape prot ect cover or t ouch t he t ape it self .
Do not use casset t es w here t he t ape has been damaged or spliced t hey may damage t he
camcorder.
Do not insert anyt hing int o t he small holes on t he casset t e or cover t hem w it h cellophane t ape.
Handle casset t es w it h care dropping t hem or exposing t hem t o ext er nal shocks may cause
int er nal damage.
St ore casset t es in t he provided case, rew inding t hem t o t he st art of t he t ape f irst , and t hen
st oring t hem upright .
A casset t e w it h met al plat ed t erminals may become dirt y w it h use, af f ect ing inf ormat ion t ransf er.
Theref ore, af t er using a t ape around t en t imes, be sure t o clean t he t erminals w it h a cot t on
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There are 4 main menus:
CAM . M ENU Camera menu ( 20)
VCR M ENU VCR menu ( 22)
C.CAM . M ENU Card camera menu ( 23)
C.PLAY M ENU Card play menu ( 25)
2 CAM . M ENU +
CAMERA TAPE
CAM.SET UP
CSTM PRESET
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
CUSTOM KEY
TITLE MIX
RETURN
CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
CARD TAPE
2 VCR M ENU +
PLAY
(VCR)
TAPE
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
CUSTOM KEY
RETURN
VCR MENU SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
CARD TAPE
2 C. CAM . M ENU +
CAMERA CARD
CAM.SET UP
CSTM PRESET
CARD SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
CUSTOM KEY
RETURN
C.CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
CARD TAPE
2 C. PLAY M ENU +
PLAY
(VCR)
CARD
CARD OPER.
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
CUSTOM KEY
RETURN
C.PLAY MENU SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
CARD TAPE
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1. Slide t he POWER sw it ch and t he TAPE/ CARD sw it ch t o t he desired set t ings.
2. Press t he M ENU but t on t o open t he menu.
One of t he main menus appears depending on t he set t ings of t he POWER sw it ch and
TAPE/CARD sw it ch.
3. Pull t he SELECT dial up and dow n t o move t he arrow t o t he desired submenu.
4. Press t he SELECT dial in .
The submenu appears.
5. Pull t he SELECT dial up and dow n t o move t he arrow t o t he desired f unct ion.
6. Press t he SELECT dial in.
The f unct ion and it s set t ings appear.
7. Pull t he SELECT dial up and dow n t o move t he arrow t o t he desired set t ing.
8. Press t he SELECT dial in.
9. Pull t he SELECT dial dow n and move t he arrow t o bRETURN.
10.Press t he SELECT dial in.
You ret ur n t o t he main menu.
11.Press t he M ENU but t on.
The main menu disappears.
Not es:
Pressing t he M ENU but t on at any t ime closes t he menu.
Select ing b RETURN t akes you back one menu, or closes t he main menu.
It ems t hat are unavailable, due t o t he t ape or card sit uat ion or t he set t ings of ot her menu it ems,
appear in purple.
You may of t en f ind it convenient t o use t he w ireless cont roller t o move around t he menus. Press
it s M ENU but t on t o open/close t he menu and use t he arrow keys in place of pulling t he SELECT
dial. Push t he SET but t on t o select .
Pressing t he st art /st op but t on or t he PHOTO but t on w ill close t he menu and st art recording.
You can display t he menus on a connect ed TV screen by t ur ning TV SCREEN ( 148) on t hrough
t he menu or using t he w ireless cont rollers TV SCREEN but t on. See p. 93 f or TV connect ing
inst ruct ions.
TV
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Select ing From t he M enus
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VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
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TITLE MIX
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1 Camera Set Up Submenu
2 Cust om Preset Submenu
3 VCR Set Up Submenu
4 Display Set Up Submenu
5 Syst em Submenu
6 Cust om Key Submenu
7 Tit le M ix Submenu
8 Close M ain M enu
2 CAM . M ENU
Set t he POWER sw it ch t o and t he TAPE/CARD sw it ch t o .
There are 7 submenus w it hin t he CAM . M ENU.
TAPE CAMERA
D.ZOOM
MOVIE MODE
IMAGE S.i
AE SHIFT
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ZEBRA
ZEBRA LEVEL
ZOOM GRIP
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NORMAL
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CAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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ZEBRA LEVEL
ZOOM GRIP
ZOOM HANDLE
CLEAR SCAN
SELF-TIMER
INTERVAL
RETURN
OFF
90
VARIABLE
MEDIUM
OFF
CAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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Digit al Zoom .......................................... 40
M ovie M ode .......................................... 48
Image St abilizer ..................................... 44
AE Shif t ................................................. 80
16:9 Ef f ect ............................................. 35
Zebra Pat t er n ......................................... 83
Zebra Pat t er n Level ................................ 83
Grip Zoom Speed ................................... 40
Handle Zoom Speed .............................. 40
| Clear Scan ............................................. 84
| Self -Timer .............................................. 69
| Int erval Timer ......................................... 67
| Ret ur n
COLOR GAIN
COLOR PHASE
SHARPNESS
SETUP LEVEL
RETURN
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MENUCLOSE
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| Colour Gain ........................................... 81
| Colour Phase ......................................... 81
| Sharpness .............................................. 81
| Set up Level ............................................ 82
| Ret ur n
Tur n t o t he appropriat e page f or a det ailed explanat ion of each f unct ion.
List of M enus
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AUDIO MODE
PWR SAVE
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SP
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OFF
16bit
SHUT OFF
VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
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LCD MIRROR
16:9 GUIDES
TV SCREEN
AUDIO LEVEL
GUIDE INFO
CARD ACCESS
DEMO MODE
RETURN
DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON 3
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4 Display Set Up Submenu
LCD Bright ness ...................................... 42
View f inder Bright ness ............................ 42
LCD M irror M ode .................................. 42
16:9 Guides........................................... 36
TV Screen ............................................ 148
3 Audio Level Indicat or ............................. 55
3 Guide Inf ormat ion ................................. 32
3 Card Access Display ............................. 114
3 Demonst rat ion M ode............................. 37
3 Ret ur n
WL.REMOTE
TALLY LAMP
BEEP
CHAR.REC
DV CONTROL
T.ZONE/DST
D/TIME SET
SYSTEM SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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OFF
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3 Wireless Cont roller ................................. 28
3 Tally Lamp .............................................. 29
3 Beep ...................................................... 37
3 Charact er Recording .............................. 84
3 DV Cont rol ............................................ 70
} Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time ............ 30
} Set t ing Dat e/Time ................................. 32
} Ret ur n
CUSTOM KEY
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CUSTOM KEY SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
INDEX WRITE }
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6 Cust om Key Submenu
} Cust om Key ........................................... 56
} Ret ur n
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TITLE MIX SEL.SETSET
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7 Tit le M ix Submenu
} Select ing a Tit le ................................... 128
} Creat ing a Tit le .................................... 127
} Ret ur n
REC MODE
OUTPUT CH
AUDIO DUB.
MIC
MIC ATT
AUDIO ATT
AUDIO MODE
AVaDV OUT
SP
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AUDIO IN
NORMAL
OFF
OFF
16bit
OFF
VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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DATE/TIME
DATE & TIME
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| LCD Bright ness ...................................... 42
| View f inder Bright ness ............................ 42
| Displays ............................................... 148
| 6-Second Aut o Dat e .............................. 90
| Dat a Code ............................................. 89
| Select ing Dat e/Time ............................... 88
| Cust om Key Display ............................... 56
| Audio Level Indicat or ............................. 55
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Set t he POWER sw it ch t o and t he TAPE/CARD sw it ch t o .
There are 6 submenus w it hin t he C. CAM . M ENU.
CARD CAMERA
WL.REMOTE
TALLY LAMP
BEEP
T.ZONE/DST
D/TIME SET
RETURN
SYSTEM SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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ON
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| Wireless Cont roller ................................. 28
| Tally Lamp .............................................. 29
Beep ...................................................... 37
Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time ............ 30
Set t ing Dat e and Time .......................... 32
Ret ur n
CUSTOM KEY
RETURN
CUSTOM KEY SEL.SETSET
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TV SCREEN
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| Image Qualit y ...................................... 113
| Image Resolut ion ................................. 114
| File Numbers........................................ 115
| Shut t er Sound...................................... 115
| Ret ur n
LCD BRIGHT
EVF BRIGHT
LCD MIRROR
TV SCREEN
GUIDE INFO
CARD ACCESS
DEMO MODE
RETURN
DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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OFF
ON
ON
ON
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Wireless Cont roller ................................. 28
Beep ...................................................... 37
Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time ............ 30
3 Set t ing Dat e/Time .................................. 32
3 Ret ur n
COLOR GAIN
COLOR PHASE
SHARPNESS
SETUP LEVEL
RETURN
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MENUCLOSE
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Colour Gain ........................................... 81
| Colour Phase ......................................... 81
| Sharpness .............................................. 81
| Set up Level ............................................ 82
| Ret ur n
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CUSTOM KEY SEL.SETSET
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3 Cust om Key ........................................... 56
3 Ret ur n
COPY[ ]
PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE
IMAGE ERASE
TITLE PROTECT
TITLE ERASE
FORMAT
RETURN
CARD OPER. SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
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DATE & TIME
ON
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| LCD Bright ness ...................................... 42
| View f inder Bright ness ............................ 42
| Displays ............................................... 148
| Select ing Dat e/Time ............................... 88
| Cust om Key Display ............................... 56
| Card Access Display ............................. 114
| Ret ur n
WL.REMOTE
TALLY LAMP
BEEP
T.ZONE/DST
D/TIME SET
RETURN
SYSTEM SEL.SETSET
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1
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4 Syst em Submenu
| Wireless Cont roller ................................. 28
Tally Lamp .............................................. 29
Beep ...................................................... 37
Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time ............ 30
Set t ing Dat e and Time .......................... 32
Ret ur n
CUSTOM KEY
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CUSTOM KEY SEL.SETSET
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TV SCREEN
F
disappears f rom t he display. The shut t er sound sounds and simult aneously t he display
appears t o close f or an inst ant as if it w ere a shut t er releasing.
The card access indicat or f lashes and t he card access display appears in t he display.
Not es:
To use t he self -t imer ( 69), set t he self -t imer in t he menu or on t he w ireless cont roller bef ore
st ep 3, and t hen press t he PHOTO but t on f ully dow n.
The w ireless cont rollers PHOTO but t on has no half -w ay set t ing. Press t he but t on f ully and t he
camcorder immediat ely t akes t he image.
Recording St ill Images ont o a M emory Card
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Backup battery
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Remaining battery power
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Number of images that can
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memory card
Image size ( 114)
The indicat ors t hat appear in t he display w hen recording t o a memory card:
See also The indicat or t hat appear on t he LCD screen w hen LCD mirror is t ur ned on ( 42).
M emory Card Indicat ion:
f lashing in red: No card
6 in green: 6 or more images
5 in yellow : 1 t o 5 images
0 in red: No more images
6 f lashing in red: SD memory card is prot ect ed
f lashing in red: M emory card cover is open
All indicat ors light in green w hen a memory card is played back.
The remaining capacit y indicat ion varies depending on t he recording condit ion. The remaining
number may somet imes not decrease or decrease by 2 images at a t ime.
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Play back and view st ill images recorded on a memory card. (For det ails on connect ing t o a TV, see
Connect ions f or Playback on a TV Screen ( 93)
The camcorder may not be able t o copy or play, et c., images recorded w it h a non-Canon
camcorder.
Do not change t he dat a recorded on a memory card.
You may not be able t o play back t he f ollow ing st ill images correct ly on t his camcorder:
St ill images t hat have not been recorded w it h t his camcorder but dow nloaded f rom a PC.
St ill images t hat have been recorded w it h t his camcorder but have subsequent ly been enhanced
on a PC.
St ill images w hose image f ile names have been changed on a PC.
There are 3 w ays t o view st ill images:
Single image
Slide show : One af t er t he ot her aut omat ically in order of recording
Index screen: Six images at once
When t he camcorder is in playback pause mode, you can use t he card jump f unct ion t o move
quickly t hrough st ill images recorded anyw here on a memory card t o f ind a st ill image you w ish t o
view (Card Jump f unct ion).
M ake sure a memory card t hat has images recorded on it is insert ed int o t he camcorder.
While t he card access indicat or f lashes, do not disconnect t he pow er source or remove t he memory
card. Doing so could result in dat a damage.
2 Single Image
1. Slide t he POWER sw it ch t o PLAY (VCR).
2. Slide t he TAPE/ CARD sw it ch t o CARD.
The last image recorded appears in t he display.
3. Search f or t he desired st ill image by pressing t he CARD +/ but t ons.
Press + t o view t he next image and t o view t he previous image.
Pressing + at t he last image w ill t ake you t o t he f irst image. Pressing at t he f irst image w ill
t ake you t o t he last image.
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You can jump f rom t he current image t o t he desired image of unadjacent image number w it hout
displaying t he images one by one.
The numbers show n in t he upper right cor ner in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode indicat e t he image
number of t he current st ill image and t he t ot al number of st ill images on t he memory card.
Wit h a st ill image in t he display, press and hold t he CARD +/ but t on.
Press t he + but t on t o jump f orw ards t hrough t he images and press t he but t on t o jump
backw ards.
The image number moves f orw ards or backw ards.
When you release t he but t on, t he st ill image t o w hich t he current ly show n number is assigned,
appears in t he display.
2 Slide Show
Wit h a st ill image in t he display, press t he M IX/ SLIDE SHOW but t on.
The st ill images are played back one af t er anot her.
To st op t he slide show, press t he M IX/ SLIDE SHOW but t on.
The slide show st art s or st ops each t ime you press t he SLIDE SHOW but t on.
2 Index Screen
Up t o 6 images appear at once so you can search quickly f or an image.
1. Wit h a st ill image in t he display, press
t he INDEX SCREEN but t on.
Up t o 6 images appear in t he display.
2. Select a st ill image by pressing t he SELECT dial or t he CARD +/ but t ons.
A red f rame appears around t he select ed image.
Pull t he SELECT dial up t o move t o t he next image and dow n t o move t o t he previous image.
Pulling t he SELECT dial up at t he last image displays t he next index screen. Pulling t he SELECT
dial dow n at t he f irst image displays t he previous index screen.
You can also use t he CARD +/ but t on t o sw it ch index screen. Press t he CARD but t on t o
display t he previous index screen and t he CARD + but t on t o display t he next index screen.
3. Press t he INDEX SCREEN but t on w it h t he f rame on t he select ed image.
The select ed image appears in f ull size of t he display.
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erasure, or mark t hem f or print ing. (File Operat ion)
Prevent ing Accident al Erasure (Prot ect )
Select import ant images and prot ect t hem f rom accident al erasure.
If a memory card is f ormat t ed, how ever, all images, including prot ect ed images, w ill be
permanent ly erased.
1. + File Operat ion menu ( 121)
2. + Card Operat ions submenu ( 122)
M arking a St ill Image f or Print ing (Print M ark )
An image on a memory card must be marked bef ore it can be print ed. The camcorder support s t he
DPOF (Digit al Print Order Format ) print f ormat . Images can be aut omat ically print ed on a DPOF-
support ing Canon print er.
There are 3 w ays t o mark a st ill image f or print ing.
To mark an image f or print ing or erase print marks one at a t ime
1. + File Operat ion menu ( 121)
2. + Card Operat ions submenu ( 123)
To erase all print marks
3. + Card Operat ions submenu ( 124)
Erasing St ill Images
Erase images singly or all at once.
You cannot erase prot ect ed images. Cancel image prot ect ion f irst in order t o erase an image.
Erase images w it h caut ion. Once an image has been erased it cannot be rest ored.
To erase images one at a t ime
1. + File Operat ion menu ( 121)
To erase images one at a t ime or erase all images on t he memory card at once
2. + Card Operat ions submenu ( 125)
: When playing back an image in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode
: When displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode
INDEX
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1. Wit h an image in t he display, press t he SELECT dial in t o open t he FILE OPER.
menu.
PROTECT , PRINT M ARK , and IM AGE ERASE set t ings appear.
If you select |RETURN, t he menu disappears f rom t he display.
2. Select PROTECT and press t he SELECT dial in.
The prot ect mark appears on t he image, and t he image cannot be erased.
Press t he SELECT dial again t o cancel it .
If you select |RETURN, t he menu disappears f rom t he display.
To cancel image prot ect ion, select PROTECT and press t he SELECT dial in. disappears
and now you can erase t his image.
2. Select PRINT M ARK and press t he SELECT dial in.
The print mark appears on t he image.
Press t he SELECT dial again t o cancel it .
If you select |RETURN, t he menu disappears f rom t he display.
To cancel a print mark, select PRINT M ARK and press t he SELECT dial in. disappears.
2. Select IM AGE ERASE and press t he SELECT dial in.
ERASE THIS IM AGE? NO YES appears in t he display.
If you select |RETURN, t he menu disappears f rom t he display.
3. Select YES and press t he SELECT dial in.
The image is erased.
One image af t er t he erased image appears.
To erase t he image
To mark a image f or Print ing (Print M ark)
To prot ect an image
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This sect ion describes how t o prot ect t he st ill image f rom t he Card Operat ion submenu w hen
displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode (including t he w ay t o cancel t he set t ing).
You can also prot ect a st ill image t hrough t he File Operat ion menu ( 121).
PROTECT CARD OPER.
( 18)
M ake sure a memory card t hat has images recorded on it is insert ed int o t he camcorder.
1. Wit h an image in t he display, press t he INDEX SCREEN but t on.
Up t o 6 images appear in t he display.
Select t he image t hat you w ish t o prot ect (Index Screen 119).
2. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
3. Select \ PROTECT .
4. Press t he SELECT dial in.
The prot ect mark appears on t he image, and t he image cannot be erased.
Press t he SELECT dial again t o cancel it .
5. Close t he menu.
Not e:
To cancel image prot ect ion, select t he prot ect ed image and press t he SELECT dial in. The
prot ect mark disappears.
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Prevent ing Accident al Erasure (Prot ect )
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This sect ion describes how t o mark a st ill image f or print ing f rom Card Operat ion submenu in
CARD PLAY (VCR) mode (including t he w ay t o cancel t he set t ing).
When displaying an index screen, you can mark t he st ill image f or print ing.
When playing back a single image, you can erase all print marks.
You can also mark a st ill image f or print ing t hrough File Operat ion menu ( 121).
M arking a St ill Image f or Print ing While View ing an Index Screen
M ake sure a memory card t hat has images recorded on it has been insert ed int o t he camcorder.
1. Wit h a st ill image in t he display, press t he INDEX SCREEN but t on.
Up t o 6 images appear in t he display.
Select t he image t hat you w ish t o mark f or print ing (Index Screen 119).
2. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
3. Select \ PRINT M ARK .
4. Press t he SELECT dial in.
The print mark appears next t o t he image.
Press t he SELECT dial again t o cancel it .
5. Close t he menu.
Not es:
To cancel a print mark, select t he print -marked image and press t he SELECT dial in. The print
mark disappears.
If t here are a large number of images recorded on t he memory card, it may t ake t ime f or a print
mark t o appear on an image.
CARD OPER. PRINT MARKS
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M ake sure a memory card t hat has images recorded on it has been insert ed int o t he camcorder.
1. Wit h a st ill image in t he display, open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select PRINT M ARKS ALL ERASE.
ERASE ALL PRINT M ARKS ? YES NO appears in t he display.
3. Select YES.
The print mark disappears f rom t he image.
4. Close t he menu.
PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE CARD OPER.
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Erasing all Print M arks
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This sect ion describes how t o erase st ill images f rom t he Card Operat ion submenu w hen playing
back a single image in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
You can also erase a st ill image t hrough t he File Operat ion menu ( 121).
M ake sure a memory card t hat has images recorded on it is insert ed int o t he camcorder.
1. Select t he st ill image you w ish t o erase.
Use t he index screen ( 119) or card jump f unct ion ( 119) if necessary and make sure t he
image you w ish t o erase f ills t he display.
If you are displaying t he index screen, press t he INDEX SCREEN but t on af t er select ing t he
image. The image you select ed f ills t he w hole display.
2. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
3. Select IM AGE ERASE.
CANCEL, SINGLE and ALL set t ings appear.
To cancel erasing, select CANCEL and close t he menu.
4. Select SINGLE.
ERASE THIS IM AGE? NO YES appears in t he display.
5. Select YES.
The image erases and t he previous image appears f or erasing.
To erase anot her single image, move t o t hat image w it h t he CARD +/ but t ons, and select
YES.
If t he image you are t rying t o erase is a prot ect ed image, YES appears in purple and is
unselect able.
If you select NO, you ret ur n t o st ep 4.
6. Close t he menu.
To erase st ill images one at a t ime
IMAGE ERASE CARD OPER.
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1. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select IM AGE ERASE.
CANCEL, SINGLE and ALL set t ings appear.
To cancel erasing, select CANCEL and close t he menu.
3. Select ALL.
ERASE ALL IM AGES? [EXCEPT FOR IM AGES] NO YES appears in t he display.
4. Select YES.
All images in t he f older of t he displayed image except t he prot ect ed ones are erased.
If you select NO, you ret ur n t o st ep 2.
5. Close t he menu.
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Combine a t it le image recorded on a memory card w it h camcorder recordings. You can change t he
colour of a t it le and adjust t he mix level.
Speedlit e and video light cannot be used w hen creat ing a t it le.
1. Insert a memory card int o t he camcorder.
2. Slide t he POWER sw it ch t o CAM ERA and t he TAPE/ CARD sw it ch t o TAPE.
3. Open t he menu and select \ TITLE M IX.
The t it le mix menu appears.
4. Select \ CREATE TITLE.
The CREATE TITLE menu appears.
5. Press t he PHOTO but t on half w ay.
F f lashes w hit e and t ur ns green and glow s st eady.
6. Press t he PHOTO but t on f ully.
F disappears and t he camcorder records t he t it le.
1. Select COLOR SELECT f rom t he CREATE TITLE menu.
2. Select t he colour by pulling t he SELECT dial up or dow n.
3. Press t he SELECT dial in.
1. Select M IX LEVEL f rom t he CREATE TITLE menu.
2. Adjust t he mix level by pulling t he SELECT dial up or dow n.
3. Press t he SELECT dial in.
You have t o record t he t it le ont o t he memory card in order t o use t he t it le mix f unct ion.
1. Select RECORD f rom t he CREATE TITLE menu.
2. Press t he SELECT dial in.
The camcorder records t he t it le ont o t he memory card.
Not e:
Tit le images may be assigned t he same f ile number depending on t he colour select ion.
Recording t he Tit le Image ont o t he M emory Card
Adjust ing t he M ix Level
Select ing t he Colour
Combining Images and Recording Them ont o a Tape (Tit le M ix)
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Creat ing a Tit le Image
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1. Slide t he POWER sw it ch t o CAM ERA and t he TAPE/ CARD sw it ch t o TAPE.
2. Open t he menu and select \ TITLE M IX.
The t it le mix menu appears.
3. Select \ TITLE SELECT.
Up t o 6 t it les images are displayed.
4. Select t he t it le you w ish t o combine.
5. Press t he SELECT dial in.
You ret ur n t o t he t it le mix menu.
1. Slide t he program select or t o
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2. Press t he M IX/ SLIDE SHOW but t on.
The select ed t it le appears combined w it h your recording.
1. Press t he st art / st op but t on.
1. Press t he PHOTO but t on half w ay.
F f lashes w hit e and t ur ns green and glow s st eady.
2. Press t he PHOTO but t on f ully.
F disappears and t he camcorder records t he st ill image.
Recording t he Combined Image ont o t he Tape as St ill Image
Recording t he Combined Image ont o t he Tape as M ovie
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Select ing a Tit le Image
Act ivat ing t he Tit le M ix
Prot ect ing a Tit le Image
You can prot ect a t it le image t o prevent accident al erasure.
If you f ormat a memory card, all images including t he prot ect ed ones w ill be erased.
1. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select \ TITLE PROTECT and press t he SELECT dial in.
The t it le prot ect index screen appears.
3. Select t he t it le image you w ish t o prot ect and press t he SELECT dial in.
The prot ect mark appears, and t he t it le image cannot be erase.
Press t he SELECT dial again t o cancel it .
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1. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select \ TITLE ERASE and press t he SELECT dial in.
The t it le erase index screen appears.
3. Select t he t it le image you w ish t o erase and press t he SELECT dial in.
Check t he t it le image on t he index screen w hen select ing.
Erase t his t it le? NO YES appears and t he t it le image f lashes.
4. Select YES and press t he SELECT dial in.
The t it le image is erased.
If you w ish t o erase anot her t it le image, select t he next t it le image, select YES and press t he
SELECT dial in.
If you select NO, you ret ur n t o t he t it le erase index screen.
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M ake sure a memory card t hat has images recorded on it and a casset t e t hat has enough
recordable space have been insert ed int o t he camcorder.
1. Locat e t he point on t he casset t e w here you w ish t o st art copying and set it t o
st op.
2. Select t he f irst image you w ish t o copy by using t he CARD +/ but t ons.
St ill images on t he memory card including and af t er t hat image w ill be copied ont o t he t ape.
If you w ish t o copy all t he st ill images on t he memory card, select t he f irst image.
3. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
4. Select COPY .
CANCEL and EXECUTE set t ings appear.
5. Select EXECUTE.
Select CANCEL t o st op copying.
Casset t e and card inf ormat ion appear in t he display and copying st art s.
NOW COPYING appears in t he display.
Each image is copied f or about 6 seconds on t he casset t e.
Copying st ops w hen all t he images have been copied or t he t ape is f ull.
6. Press t he 7 but t on w hen your desired images have been copied.
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You can copy mult iple st ill images f rom t he memory card t o a t ape.
The st ill images dat a codes w ill ref lect t he dat e and t ime t he copies are made.
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Format new memory cards if you get t he message CARD ERROR, or t o permanent ly and quickly
erase all st ill images on a memory card, including prot ect ed images.
The SD M emory Card supplied w it h t his camcorder has already been f ormat t ed f or you.
Be caut ious w hen f ormat t ing recorded memory cards. All images w ill be permanent ly erased.
If you use memory cards ot her t han t he supplied one, make sure t o f ormat t hem w it h t he
camcorder, not a PC or ot her device.
M ake sure a memory card is insert ed int o t he camcorder.
1. Open t he menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select FORM AT.
CANCEL and EXECUTE set t ings appear.
3. Select EXECUTE.
Select CANCEL t o cancel f ormat t ing.
FORM AT THIS CARD? NO YES appears t o conf irm.
4. Select YES.
Format t ing st art s and NOW FORM ATTING appears in t he display.
If you select NO, you ret ur n t o st ep 3.
5. Close t he menu.
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Connect ing t o a PC Using a USB Cable
You can dow nload st ill images f rom a memory card t o a PC connect ed t o t he camcorder via t he
USB int erf ace. By using t he supplied sof t w are, you can organize, st ore and print out st ill images.
When print ing st ill images, you can add t it les and f rames t o t hem.
Use t he USB cable and t he Canon Digit al Video Solut ion Disk sof t w are supplied w it h t he
camcorder.
For det ails on how t o connect t he camcorder t o a PC and inst all and operat e t he
sof t w are, ref er t o t he Canon Digit al Video Solut ion Disk inst ruct ion manual.
Ref er also t o your PC manual.
PC CONNECT [USB] appears t o indicat e t hat t he camcorder is
connect ed t o t he PC w it h an USB cable.
Caut ions:
Do not disconnect t he USB cable w hile dat a is being t ransf erred (w hile t he camcorders card
access indicat or is f lashing). Doing so may damage t he dat a on t he memory.
The connect ion may not w ork properly depending on t he specif icat ions and set t ings of t he
sof t w are and PC.
The image f iles on your memory card and t he image f iles you have st ored (dow nloaded) t o t he
hard disk drive of your comput er are your valuable, original image f iles. If you w ish t o use image
f iles on your comput er, be sure t o make copies of t hem f irst , and use t he copied f ile, ret aining
t he original.
Not es:
While perf orming USB connect ion:
The but t ons, excluding t he POWER sw it ch and TAPE/CARD sw it ch on t he camcorder cannot be
used.
IFC-300PCU USB cable
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Ot her Inf ormat ion and Precaut ions
The camcorder f ormat s memory cards in DCF (Design rule f or Camera File syst em).
Images recorded on a memory card w it h t his camcorder can also be t ransf erred t o a PC w it h t he
use of t he f ollow ing product s made f or SD M emory Cards or M ult iM ediaCards:
PC Card Adapt er: Holds a memory card and f it s int o a PC card slot f ound on most t ypes of lapt op
PCs.
FD Adapt er: Holds a memory card and f it s int o a PCs f loppy disk drive.
M emory Cards conf irmed t o operat e w it h t his camcorder (as of June 2002)
SD M emory Card
Panasonic: 8 M B, 16 M B, 32 M B, 64 M B
SanDisk: 8 M B, 16 M B, 32 M B, 64 M B
M ult iM ediaCard
SanDisk: 8 M B, 16 M B, 32 M B, 64 M B
How ever, w e cannot guarant ee t hat all of t hese memory cards w ork properly.
If you purchase addit ional memory cards, f ormat t hem w it h t he camcorder, not a PC or ot her
device. M emory cards f ormat t ed w it h a PC or ot her device may not f unct ion properly.
We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PCs hard drive or ot her ext er nal
memory device. Image dat a may be damaged or lost due t o a def ect in a memory card, or if a
memory card is exposed t o st at ic elect ricit y. Cont ent s of a memory card cannot be compensat ed
f or should dat a become damaged or lost .
Do not remove t he pow er source or t he memory card w hile t he card access indicat or f lashes.
Do not use memory cards in places subject t o st rong magnet ic f ields.
Do not disassemble memory cards.
Do not bend or drop memory cards, or expose t hem t o st rong vibrat ions or ext er nal shocks.
Do not get memory cards w et .
Do not remove t he memory cards label or af f ix ot her labels. Af f ix labels t o t he memory cards
case.
Do not leave memory cards in places subject t o high t emperat ure or high humidit y.
M oving a memory card rapidly bet w een hot and cold t emperat ures may cause condensat ion t o
f orm on it , leading t o malf unct ions. Avoid t his problem by placing t he memory card in a plast ic
bag and let t ing it slow ly adjust t o t emperat ure changes bef ore removing it f rom t he bag. If
condensat ion should occur, maint ain t he memory card at a const ant t emperat ure and let t he
moist ure evaporat e nat urally.
Do not t ouch t he memory cards t erminals or let dust or dirt come in cont act w it h t he t erminals.
St ore and carry memory cards in t heir case t o prot ect t he t erminal area.
There is only one correct w ay t o insert memory cards int o t he camcorder. Do not f orcef ully insert
t he memory cards backw ards or upside dow n. This could damage t he memory card or t he
camcorder.
M emory Card Operat ing Precaut ions
Capacit y 8 M B
Int erf ace SD M emory Card st andard
Operat ing Temperat ures 0C 40C (32F 140F)
Dimensions 32 24 2.1 mm (1
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Wight 2 g (
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Charging and Recording Times
These t imes vary t he saf est policy is alw ays t o have 2 or 3 t imes as many bat t ery packs as you
t hink you w ill need.
You w ill get more recording t ime if you t ur n t he camcorder of f bet w een shot s, inst ead of leaving
it in record pause mode.
The charging t ime varies depending on t he charging condit ions.
You can use t he bat t ery pack bet w een 0 t o 40C (32 and 104F), but it w orks best bet w een
10 t o 30C (50 and 86F). Operat ing t ime w ill be short er t han usual at low t emperat ures like a
ski ground. For bet t er operat ing result s, t he bat t ery pack can be w armed in your pocket or
someplace and t hen used.
If t he bat t ery pack st art s t o give you much less operat ing t ime t han usual (at normal
t emperat ures), it has reached t he end of it s lif e and must be replaced.
Not e:
These f igures show how long you can view playback w it h t he LCD, af t er at t aching a f ully-
charged bat t ery pack. Playback t ime w ill be short ened at low t emperat ures.
Charging Time Bat t ery Pack
BP-915 1 hr. 25 min.
BP-930 2 hr. 25 min.
BP-945 3 hr. 40 min.
Bat t ery
Pack
BP-915 2 hr. 1 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 5 min. 55 min.
BP-930
BP-945
4 hr. 40 min.
7 hr.
3 hr. 55 min.
5 hr. 55 min.
2 hr. 35 min.
3 hr. 55 min.
2 hr. 15 min.
3 hr. 25 min.
M ax. Recording Time
Using t he View f inder Using t he LCD Screen
Typical Recording Time*
Using t he View f inder Using t he LCD Screen
Playback Time (Using t he LCD Screen) Bat t ery Pack
BP-915 1 hr. 45 min.
BP-930
BP-945
4 hr. 15 min.
6 hr. 25 min.
* Typical Recording Time: Approximat e t imes f or recording w it h repeat ed operat ions such as
st art /st op, zooming and pow er on/of f . The act ual t ime may be short er.
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When t o Recharge
You can recharge a lit hium ion bat t ery pack w henever it is convenient . Unlike a convent ional bat t ery
pack, it does not have t o be f ully discharged f irst . How ever, as t he bat t ery pack w ill nat urally
discharge it self over t ime, it is best t o charge it t he same day you plan t o use it , or t he day bef ore.
Taking Care of t he Bat t ery Pack
Alw ays at t ach t he t erminal cover.
Do not allow any met al object s t o t ouch t he t erminals, as
t his can cause a short circuit and damage t he bat t ery pack.
At t ach t he t erminal cover w henever t he bat t ery pack is not
being used.
Keep t he t erminals clean.
The camcorder adapt er or bat t ery pack w ill not w ork properly if t he t erminals are dirt y. At t ach
t he t erminal cover w henever t he bat t ery pack is not being used.
St oring t he bat t ery pack
St oring a charged bat t ery pack f or long periods of t ime (about 1 year) can short en it s lif ecycle or
af f ect perf ormance. We recommend t o discharge t he bat t ery pack in t he camcorder f ully and t o
st ore it in a dry place. If you do not use t he bat t ery pack f or long periods of t ime, charge it f ully
and discharge it f ully in t he camcorder at least once a year bef ore ret ur ning it t o st orage.
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CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK
The indicat or in t he display show s you approximat ely how
much charge t he bat t ery pack has lef t :
Not es:
When t he pow er is complet ely exhaust ed, CHANGE THE
BATTERY PACK appears in t he display f or 4 seconds and
t he empt y bat t ery mark st art s t o f lash. The pow er
indicat or light also f lashes.
The indicat or is not const ant it varies w it h t he condit ion
under w hich bat t ery pack and camcorder are used.
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Inst alling t he Backup Bat t ery
Open t he backup bat t ery cover and insert t he
CR2025 lit hium bat t ery w it h t he + side f acing
out w ards. Click t he cover back int o place.
This backup bat t ery allow s t he camcorder t o ret ain
t he dat e and t ime and ot her set t ings w hen t he
main pow er source is removed. It has a lif e span of
about a year.
When it needs replacing (or if it has not been
inst alled), t he ymark f lashes in t he display.
Remove t he old bat t ery by pushing it up, releasing
and lif t ing it out . M ake sure t o at t ach a pow er
source t o t he camcorder f irst , so it w ill ret ain your
chosen set t ings w hen you change t he bat t ery.
DANGER!
Treat t he bat t ery pack w it h care.
Keep it aw ay f rom f ire (or it might explode).
Do not expose t he bat t ery pack t o t emperat ures great er t han 140F (60C).
Do not leave it near a heat er, or inside a car in hot w eat her, f or example.
Do not t ry t o disassemble or modif y it .
Do not drop or knock it .
Do not get it w et .
WARNING!
The bat t ery used in t his device may present a f ire or chemical bur n hazard if mist reat ed. Do not
recharge, disassemble, heat above 100C (212F) or incinerat e.
Replace t he bat t ery w it h a CR2025 made by Panasonic, Hit achi M axell, Sony, Sanyo, or w it h
Duracell DL2025. Use of ot her bat t eries may present a risk of f ire or explosion.
The used bat t ery should be ret ur ned t o t he supplier f or saf e disposal.
Caut ions:
Do not pick up t he bat t ery using t w eezers or ot her met al t ools t his w ill cause a short circuit .
Wipe t he bat t ery w it h a clean, dry clot h t o ensure proper cont act .
Keep t he bat t ery pack out of reach of children if it is sw allow ed, cont act a physician
immediat ely, as t he bat t ery case may break dow n and t he bat t ery f luids damage t he st omach and
int est ines.
Do not disassemble, heat or immerse t he bat t ery in w at er, t o avoid t he risk of explosion.
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Avoid high t emperat ures and high humidit y.
Do not leave t he camcorder inside a car in hot w eat her, f or example.
Be caref ul of heat radiat ing f rom video light ing equipment .
Do not t ake t he camcorder int o a humid room.
Avoid sudden changes in t emperat ure.
If you t ake t he camcorder f rom a cold place t o a w arm place, condensat ion may f orm on t he lens
and int er nal part s ( 140).
Do not point t he lens or view f inder at st rong light sources.
Never point it at t he sun, and do not leave it aimed at a bright subject .
Be especially caref ul w hen leaving t he camcorder on a t ripod.
Avoid magnet ic or elect ric f ields.
Do not use t he camcorder close t o TV t ransmit t ers, port able communicat ion devices or ot her
sources of elect ric or magnet ic radiat ion. They may cause pict ure int erf erence, or permanent ly
damage t he camcorder.
Do not expose t he camcorder t o w at er.
Cover t he camcorder w hen you are recording in rain or mist .
There is a risk of elect ric shock if w at er get s inside t he camcorder cont act qualif ied service
personnel as soon as possible.
Prot ect t he lens.
Sand and dust can damage t he lens be especially caref ul on w indy days.
Handle t he camcorder gent ly.
Vibrat ion or shock can cause damage.
Do not use t he view f inder or LCD panel as a carrying handle.
Do not disassemble t he camcorder.
This is very dangerous as t here is a risk of elect ric shock if t he camcorder does not f unct ion
properly, t ake it t o qualif ied service personnel.
Caut ions
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View f inder
Clean t he view f inder screen. Rot at e t he view f inder upw ards.
Remove t he view f inder prot ect cover and clean it w it h a
cot t on sw ab et c. When f inished, ret ur n it f lush w it h t he
camcorder.
The view f inder screen scrat ches easily. Be caref ul w hen
cleaning.
LCD
Clean t he LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning
clot h f or glasses.
M oving t he camcorder bet w een hot and cold t emperat ures
may cause condensat ion (w at er droplet s) t o f orm on t he
surf ace of t he screen. Wipe t he screen w it h a sof t , dry clot h.
At low t emperat ures t he display may appear t o be much
darker t han usual. This is not a malf unct ion. As t he screen
w arms up t he display w ill ret ur n t o normal.
Camcorder body and lens
Use a sof t , dry clot h t o clean t he camcorder body or lens.
Never use chemically t reat ed clot h or volat ile solvent s such as
paint t hinner.
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at t emperat ures no higher t han 30C (86F). Af t er st orage, check each part and f unct ion of your
camcorder t o make sure everyt hing is st ill w orking properly.
Not e:
These caut ions also apply t o accessories such as bat t ery packs and casset t es.
St orage
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Pow er sources
You can use t he compact pow er adapt er t o operat e your camcorder and charge bat t ery packs in
any count ry/area w here t he elect ricit y supply is bet w een 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Cont act
your Canon dealer f or inf ormat ion about plug adapt ers f or overseas use.
TV playback
Alt hough you can alw ays play back your recordings on t he LCD screen, your camcorder can only
be connect ed t o TVs w hich use it s PAL syst em. This TV syst em is used in t he f ollow ing
count ries/areas:
Algeria, Aust ralia, Aust ria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Hong Kong Special Administ rat ive Region, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, It aly, Jordan, Kenya,
Kuw ait , Liberia, M alaysia, M alt a, M ozambique, t he Net herlands, New Zealand, Nort h Korea,
Norw ay, Oman, Pakist an, Port ugal, Qat ar, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sout h Af rica, Spain, Sri Lanka,
Sw aziland, Sw eden, Sw it zerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Unit ed Arab Emirat es,
Unit ed Kingdom, Yemen, f ormer Yugoslavia, Zambia.
Using t he Camcorder Abroad
Video heads
When mosaic-like noise appears on t he playback pict ure, t he video heads may
be dirt y. When t he video heads are badly cont aminat ed, t he camcorder may
show a blank blue screen or a w ar ning.
For t he best pict ure possible, af t er using t he camcorder f or approximat ely 20
hours, clean t he video heads using Canons DVM -CL Digit al Video Head
Cleaning Casset t e. If t he noise remains, repeat t he cleaning (up t o maximum of 5 t imes).
Do not use a w et -t ype cleaning casset t e, as t his can cause damage.
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Condensat ion
Condensat ion may f orm on t he camcorder w hen it is moved f rom a cold place t o a w arm place.
Using t he camcorder w hile condensat ion is present can damage bot h t he t ape and t he camcorder.
Condensat ion may f orm:
When t he camcorder is t aken f rom an air-condi-
t ioned room t o a w arm, humid place
Prot ect ing t he camcorder f rom condensat ion
Bef ore you t ake t he camcorder t o a w arm or humid place w here condensat ion is likely t o become
a problem, unload t he casset t e and put t he camcorder in a plast ic bag. Wait unt il t he camcorder
reaches room t emperat ure bef ore you t ake it out of t he bag.
What happens w hen condensat ion is det ect ed
CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED is displayed f or approximat ely f our seconds. The pow er
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mark f lashes in t he display. If t here is a casset t e in t he camcorder, it
st ops aut omat ically and
REM OVE THE CASSETTE is displayed f or approximat ely 4 seconds and vf lashes in t he display.
If you have t he beep t ur ned on, it w ill sound. Remove t he t ape, ot herw ise it may be damaged.
The camcorder may not det ect t he condensat ion immediat ely t he condensat ion w ar ning may
not st art f lashing f or 10 t o 15 minut es.
You cannot load a casset t e w hen condensat ion is det ect ed.
What you should do
Remove t he casset t e, leave t he casset t e compart ment open, and t ur n t he camcorder of f .
Leave it in a dry place unt il t he condensat ion evaporat es. Af t er t he condensat ion w ar ning st ops
f lashing, w ait at least anot her hour bef ore t rying t o use t he camcorder.
When you t ake t he camcorder f rom a cold place t o
a w arm room
When t he camcorder is lef t in a humid room
When a cold room is heat ed rapidly
Troubleshoot ing
Cause and/ or w hat t o do about it
The camcorder is not set t o t he appropriat e mode
( 33, 85).
The casset t e is not loaded or is set f or erasure
prevent ion ( 16-17).
The casset t e has reached t he end.
The pow er source is not properly connect ed, or
t he bat t ery pack is exhaust ed or not properly
at t ached ( 14-15, 135).
The f unct ion cannot be used in t hat recording
program ( 50).
The camcorder w as in record pause mode f or more
t han about 5 minut es ( 34, 116).
The bat t ery pack is exhaust ed ( 15, 135).
The bat t ery packs pow er is exhaust ed. Recharge
or change t o a new bat t ery pack ( 15).
The casset t e is not loaded or is set f or erasure
prevent ion ( 16-17).
The casset t e has reached t he end.
The camcorder is not set t o t he appropriat e mode
( 33, 85).
You are at t empt ing t o play back or record
copyright prot ect ed mat erial ( 98).
The video heads are badly cont aminat ed ( 139).
The camcorder is on manual f ocus ( 77).
The view f inder lens needs adjust ing ( 12).
The lens is dirt y ( 138).
Ref er t o t his checklist f irst if you have any problems w it h your camcorder. Possible explanat ions are
given f or each problem on t he list t ur n t o t he page numbers in parent heses f or more
inf ormat ion.
M ake sure t hat t he camcorder is properly connect ed if you are using it w it h a TV or VCR. Consult
your dealer or service out let if problems persist .
Recording/ Playback
Problem
? Not hing happens w hen I press t he
but t ons.
? The camcorder t urned it self of f .
? The casset t e compart ment st opped mid-
operat ion w hile loading/ unloading a
casset t e.
? The st art / st op but t on does not w ork.
? There is no pict ure in t he display.
? There is a blank blue screen in t he display.
? The camcorder does not f ocus.
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Some subject s are not suit able f or aut of ocus. In t hese sit uat ions, you w ill of t en get bet t er result s
using manual f ocus ( 77). Focus on somet hing w hich is about t he same dist ance aw ay, lock t he
f ocus, and t hen point t he camcorder at your original, hard-t o-f ocus subject .
Horizont al st ripes M any subject s at
dif f erent dist ances
Behind glass Wit hout much cont rast
(e.g. a w hit e w all)
Ref lect ive surf aces (e.g.
shiny car surf aces)
Fast moving object s Dark subject s Night scenes
Recording/ Playback (Cont .)
Cause and/ or w hat t o do about it
There are a number of rest rict ions on using t he
digit al ef f ect s. ( 60).
The camcorder is not set t o TAPE PLAY (VCR)
mode ( 85).
The casset t e is not loaded ( 16).
The casset t e has reached t he end.
When recording in dark places a bright light in
t he scene may cause a vert ical light bar
( smear ) t o appear. This is a normal f eat ure of
camcorders.
The video heads need cleaning ( 139).
AV \DV OUT (Analog-digit al convert er) is not
set t o OFF in t he menu ( 101).
The video heads need cleaning ( 139).
The TV/VIDEO select or on t he TV is not set t o
VIDEO ( 93-94).
The speaker has been t ur ned of f w it h t he
select or dial ( 87).
Headphones are being used.
Problem
? Some/ all of t he digit al ef f ect s do not
w ork.
? The e (play) but t on does not w ork.
? There is a bright st ripe on t he screen.
? The playback pict ure is rough (w it h
mosaic-like noise).
? There is no pict ure on t he TV screen.
? There is no pict ure on t he TV screen,
even t hough t he t ape is moving.
? There is no sound coming f rom t he
speaker during playback.
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M emory Card Operat ions
Cause and/ or w hat t o do about it
It is not t ur ned t he right w ay ( 113).
Tur n it t he right w ay and t ry insert ing again.
Tur n t he camcorders pow er of f and back on
again and remove and reinsert t he card. If t he
mark cont inues t o f lash, f ormat t he memory
card.
The camcorder is not set t o CARD CAM ERA or
CARD PLAY (VCR) mode ( 116, 118).
The memory card is not insert ed ( 113).
You are using an SD M emory Card and it is set
f or erasure prevent ion. Change t he posit ion of
t he prot ect sw it ch.
The memory card is f ull. Erase images ( 120)
or insert a new memory card.
The pow er source is not properly connect ed, or
t he bat t ery pack is exhaust ed or not properly
at t ached ( 14-15, 135).
The f unct ion cannot be used in t hat recording
program ( 50).
The memory card is not loaded ( 113).
You are using an SD M emory Card and it is set f or
erasure prevent ion. Change t he posit ion of t he
prot ect sw it ch.
The memory card is f ull. Erase images ( 120)
or insert a new memory card.
You have reached t he maximum f ile number. Set
t he f ile numbering t o RESET t hrough t he menu
( 115) and insert a new memory card.
You are using an unf ormat t ed memory card.
Format t he card ( 131).
The image is prot ect ed ( 120).
You are using an SD M emory Card and it is set
f or erasure prevent ion. Change t he posit ion of
t he prot ect sw it ch.
Problem
? The memory card w ill not insert .
? The mark f lashes red in t he display
even t hough a memory card has been
insert ed.
? Not hing happens w hen I press t he
but t ons.
? The PHOTO but t on does not w ork.
? The image cannot be erased.
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Cause and/ or w hat t o do about it
The remot e sensor mode is set t o OFFBin
t he menu ( 28).
The remot e sensor modes of t he w ireless
cont roller and t he camcorder it self are dif f erent
( 28).
The bat t eries are dead or not insert ed.
Check t he screen displays ( 135).
This is unlikely, but may happen if you use t he
camcorder in places w here t he air pressure is
low, in an airplane f or example. The bubbles w ill
disappear a w eek or so af t er you ret ur n t he
camcorder t o normal at mospheric pressure.
Ext er nal int erf erence may cause t he camcorders
microprocessor t o malf unct ion t emporarily. If
random let t ers appear in t he display or if normal
operat ion is int errupt ed, remove and t hen
replace t he pow er source.
Remove t he cable and t hen reconnect it or t ur n
t he pow er of f and back on again.
This is not a malf unct ion.
Problem
? The w ireless cont roller does not w ork.
? The pow er indicat or is f lashing.
? There are air bubbles inside t he lens.
? The camcorder malf unct ions.
? The DV cable is connect ed correct ly, but
t heres not hing in t he display.
? The camcorder becomes w arm during
use.
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SD Memory Card
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MultiMediaCard
IFC-300PCU USB Cable
PC Card Adapter
FD Adapter
Stereo Microphone
(commercially available)
WL-D77
Wireless
Controller
MiniDV
Video
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TV
VCR
ZR-1000 Zoom
Remote Controller
WD-58H
MA-300 Microphone
Adapter
DM-50 Directional
Stereo Microphone
VL-3 Video Light
CB-920 Car Battery
Adapter
(Available soon)
DC-920
DC Coupler
SS-650 Shoulder Strap
CA-920 Compact
Power Adapter
CH-910 Dual Battery
Charger/Folder
220EX/420EX/550EX
Speedlight
HC-4100
Sysytem Case
S-150 S-video Cable
Digital Device
Personal Computer
CV-150F DV Cable
BP-900 Series
Battery Pack
STV-250N Stereo
Video Cable
BP-900 Series
Battery Pack
VL-10Li
Battery
Video Light
BP-900 Series
Battery Pack
CV-150F/CV-250F DV Cable
PC-A10
SCART
Adapter
The XM 2 Syst em Diagram (Availabilit y dif f ers f rom area t o area)
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BP-915, BP-930, BP-945 Bat t ery Packs
Ext ra bat t eries f or use w it h t he XM 2.
CB-920 Car Bat t ery Adapt er
Pow er your camcorder, or recharge bat t ery packs on t he
move. The car bat t ery adapt er plugs int o your cars
cigaret t e light er socket and runs of f a 1224 V DC
negat ive ground bat t ery.
CH-910 Dual Bat t ery Charger/ Holder
This holds t w o bat t ery packs and can charge t hem bot h
consecut ively. It can t hen be connect ed direct ly t o t he
XM 2 t o give t w ice t he recording/playback t ime. It can
also make use of t he high perf ormance bat t ery pack
BP-945, t o give up t o 14 hrs. recording t ime.
WD-58H Wide-convert er
This lens decreases f ocal lengt h by a f act or of 0.7,
giving you a w ide perspect ive f or indoor shot s or
panoramic view s.
DM -50 Direct ional St ereo M icrophone
This highly sensit ive, super-direct ional microphone
at t aches t o a camcorders advanced accessory shoe. It is
a highly sensit ive microphone t hat can be sw it ched
bet w een f unct ioning as a direct ional microphone
(monaural) or a st ereo microphone t hat also clearly
picks up sounds arriving f rom t he f ront of t he
microphone, f or f ull recorded sound.
VL-3 Video Light
At t ach t he Video Light t o a camcorder w hen recording
in dark rooms. When on it s aut omat ic set t ing, t he Video
Light t ur ns on/of f aut omat ically according t o t he
bright ness level of shoot ing condit ions.
Opt ional Accessories
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VL-10Li Bat t ery Video Light
This compact yet pow erf ul video light can be used f or
bot h indoor and out door shoot ing.
Use t he BP-900 Series bat t ery packs t o pow er t he
light . Approximat e usage t imes are as f ollow s:
BP-915: 60 min., BP-930: 120 min., BP-945: 170 min.
220EX/ 420EX/ 550EX Speedlit e
At t ach t hem t o t he XM 2 t o give SLR-st yle f lash
phot ography.
M A-300 M icrophone Adapt er
The M A-300 M icrophone Adapt er enables you t o input
audio t o t he XM 2 w it h XLR connect or-equipped
microphones, and t o convert video signals f or t he BNC
connect or.
HC-4100 Syst em Case
A solid, lockable case t hat provides saf e and st ylish
prot ect ion f or t he camcorder during t ransport at ion and
st orage.
420EX 220EX 550EX
This mark ident if ies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video
equipment , w e recommend Canon-brand accessories or product s bearing t he same
mark.
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You can select t o display or hide t he operat ing st at e of
t he camcorder on t he LCD screen/view f inder. The display
also appears on a TV connect ed t o t he camcorder.
Press t he w ireless cont rollers TV SCREEN but t on or set TV SCREEN t o OFF in t he menu t o hide t he
displays on t he TV screen. You can also use t he cust om key if it is set t o TV SCREEN ( 56). (The
displays appear w hit e on t he screen.)
Displays w ill not be superimposed t o any recordings you make w it h t he camcorder.
To t urn TV SCREEN of f , open t he menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select TV
SCREEN, set it t o OFF and close t he menu.
For inst ruct ions on connect ing t o a TV, see p. 93.
You can t ur n of f t he displays t o give you a clear screen f or playback.
To t urn t he displays of f , open t he menu and select DISP. SET UP. Then select
DISPLAYS, set it t o OFF <PLAYBK> and close t he menu.
If you t ur n t he displays of f , t he LCD screen w ill be complet ely blank (also t he connect ed TV
screen), but t he camcorder w ill cont inue t o show w ar ning/caut ion displays.
When operat ing t he camcorder, t he operat ing st at e display appears f or 2 seconds. How ever, t he
displays do not disappear w hen using an index screen.
Screen Displays
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TV Screen Displays
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!1 Remot e Sensor M ode ( 28)
!2 M icrophone ( 54)/
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!3 Audio M ode ( 54)
!4 Wide Screen M ode ( 35)
!5 Phot o ( 91), Index ( 91),
M ovie M ode ( 48)
!6 Audio Level Indicat or ( 55)
!7 Self -Timer ( 69)/
Int erval Timer ( 67)
!8 Opt ional video light ,
microphone or microphone
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!9 AF/AE Locked in Phot o M ode
( 46, 116)
@0 Charact er Recording ( 84)
@1 Dat a Code ( 88)
@2 Time Zone/DST ( 30)
@3 Digit al Ef f ect s ( 60)
@4 M anual Focus ( 77)
@5 Cust om Preset ( 81)
@6 Gain ( 74)
@7 F Number ( 74)
@8 Shut t er Speed ( 75)/
Exposure Lock ( 76)/
AE Shif t ( 80)
@9 Recording Program ( 50)
#0 Zoom ( 40)
#1 DV Cont rol ( 70)
#2 ND Filt er ( 45)
Screen Displays in TAPE PLAY (VCR) M ode
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t Remaining Tape
y Remaining Bat t ery Charge
( 135)
u Remot e Sensor M ode ( 28)
i M icrophone ( 54)
o Audio M ode ( 54)
!0 Wide Screen M ode ( 35)
!1 DV IN ( 97)
!2 Speaker/
Headphones Volume ( 87)/
Audio Level Indicat or ( 55)
!3 Backup Bat t ery ( 136)
!4 Dat a Code ( 88)
!5 Cust om Key ( 56)
!6 Phot o Search/Dat e Search/
Index Search ( 91)/
Audio Dubbing ( 106)/
AV Insert ( 103)
!7 M ix Balance ( 109)
!8 Audio M ix ( 109)
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w Self -Timer Count dow n ( 69)
e Image St abilizer ( 44)
r Image Qualit y ( 113)
t Remaining Card Capacit y
( 117)
y Image Size ( 114)
u Remaining Bat t ery Charge
( 135)
i Remot e Sensor M ode ( 28)
o Condensat ion War ning
( 140)
!0 Backup Bat t ery ( 136)
!1 Self -Timer ( 69)
!2 Recording t o Card ( 116)
!3 AF/AE Locked ( 46, 116)
!4 ND Filt er ( 45)
!5 Dat e and Time ( 32)
!6 M anual Focus ( 77)
!7 Cust om Preset ( 81)
!8 Gain ( 74)
!9 F Number ( 74)
@0 Shut t er Speed ( 75)/
Exposure Lock ( 76)/
AE Shif t ( 80)
@1 Recording Program ( 50)
@2 Zoom ( 40)
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( 119)
t Image Size ( 114)
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( 135)
u Remot e Sensor M ode ( 28)
i Condensat ion War ning
( 140)
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!0 Dat e and Time ( 88)
!1 Cust om Key ( 56)
!2 Reading f rom card
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Caut ion Phrases
Time zone, dat e and t ime are not set . This message appears
each t ime you t ur n t he pow er on unt il you set t he t ime zone,
dat e and t ime ( 30).
Bat t ery pack is exhaust ed. Replace or charge t he bat t ery pack.
Replace t he t ape or change t he posit ion of t he prot ect sw it ch
on t he casset t e ( 16, 17).
The camcorder st opped operat ing t o prot ect t he casset t e.
Remove t he casset t e and ret ry t he operat ion f rom t he
beginning ( 140).
DV cable is not connect ed, or t he connect ed digit al device is
t ur ned of f ( 97).
Condensat ion has been det ect ed in t he camcorder ( 140).
Tape reached t he end. Rew ind or remove t he t ape ( 86).
Recording is made in a mode ot her t han t he SP mode. Audio
dubbing or AV insert not possible ( 103, 106).
Recording is made in 16-bit or 12-bit 4-channel mode. Audio
dubbing not possible ( 106).
Camcorder det ect ed a blank sect ion on t he t ape. Audio
dubbing or AV insert not possible ( 103, 106).
Displayed immediat ely af t er you st art recording w hen t he video
heads are dirt y. Clean t he video heads ( 139).
You at t empt ed t o playback a copyright prot ect ed t ape
( 98).
The camcorder displays various caut ion phrases f or approx. 4 seconds.
SET THE TIM E ZONE,
DATE AND TIM E
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK
THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE
PREVENTION
REM OVE THE CASSETTE
CHECK THE DV INPUT
CONDENSATION
HAS BEEN DETECTED
TAPE END
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[REC M ODE]
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[AUDIO M ODE]
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[BLANK]
HEADS DIRTY,
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED
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You at t empt ed t o copy a copyright prot ect ed t ape. M ay also
be displayed w hen an anomalous signal is sent during Analog
Line-in recording ( 98, 99).
M emory Card Caut ion Phrases
M emory card not insert ed int o t he camcorder ( 113).
The SD M emory Card is set f or erasure prevent ion. Replace t he
card or change t he posit ion of t he prot ect sw it ch ( 112).
No t it le image is recorded on t he memory card.
No images are recorded on t he memory card ( 116).
A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot
record/play back. The error may be t emporary. If CARD ERROR
disappears af t er 4 seconds and f lashes red, t ur n t he
camcorders pow er of f , remove t he card and reinsert t he card.
If changes t o green, you can cont inue recording/playback
( 116, 118).
No f ree space remaining on t he memory card. Replace w it h
anot her memory card or erase images ( 125).
File or f older numbers have already reached t he maximum
value ( 115).
The image is recorded in a JPEG f ormat or any f ormat t hat is
not compat ible w it h t he camcorder, or t he image cont ains
corrupt ed dat a.
The marked f ile cannot be edit ed ( 123).
Appears w hen you press t he st art /st op but t on in CARD
CAM ERA mode t o inf orm you t hat no image has been
recorded.
The cover of t he memory card compart ment is open.
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
DUBBING RESTRICTED
NO CARD
THE CARD IS SET FOR
ERASURE PREVENTION
NO IM AGES
NO TITLES
CARD ERROR
CARD FULL
NAM ING ERROR
UNIDENTIFIABLE IM AGE
PRINT M ARK ERROR
IN CARD POSITION
M EM ORY CARD COVER
IS OPEN
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Specif icat ions
Pow er supply (rat ed):
Pow er consumpt ion
(AF t urned on):
Television syst em:
Video recording syst em:
Audio recording syst em:
Image sensor:
Tape f ormat :
Tape speed:
M aximum recording t ime
(80 min. casset t e):
Fast f orw ard/ rew ind t ime:
Lens:
Focusing syst em:
M inimum f ocusing dist ance:
M aximum shut t er speed:
M inimum illuminat ion:
Recommended illuminat ion:
Filt er diamet er:
View f inder:
LCD screen:
M icrophone:
Recording media:
Number of recording pixels:
Image f ormat :
File f ormat :
Est imat ed SD M emory Card
SDC-8M capacit ies* :
USB t erminal:
DV t erminal input / out put :
XM 2
7.2 V DC
4.8 W (Using view f inder), 5.7 W (Using LCD screen)
CCIR st andard (625 lines, 50 f ields) PAL colour signal
2 rot ary heads, helical scanning DV syst em (Consumer digit al
VCR SD syst em); Digit al component recording
PCM digit al sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch);
1
/4 3CCD (charge coupled device), approx. 3 470,000
pixels (3 440,000 ef f ect ive pixels)
Videocasset t es bearing t he M iniDV mark.
SP: 18.83 mm/s (
3
/4 ips), LP: 12.56 mm/s (
1
/2 ips)
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (w it h a 60 min. casset t e)
F/1.6-2.9, 20x pow er zoom, f =4.2-84 mm
TTL aut of ocus, manual f ocusing possible
1 m (3 f t 3
3
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3
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1/16,000 sec. (1/700 sec. w hen using a memory card)
0.37 lx (at
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M ore t han 100 lx
58 mm
0.44 in, TFT colour LCD, approx. 180,000 pixels
2.5 in, TFT colour, approx. 200,000 pixels
St ereo elect ret condenser microphone
SD M emory Card, M ult iM ediaCard
1488 1128 pixels, 640 480 pixels
Design rule f or Camera File syst em (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant * ,
Digit al Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant (only st ill images
marked f or print ing)
* This camcorder support s Exif 2.2 (also called Exif Print ).
Exif Print is a st andard f or enhancing t he communicat ion
bet w een camcorders and print ers. By connect ing t o an Exif
Print -compliant print er, t he camcorders image dat a at t he
t ime of shoot ing is used and opt imized, yielding ext remely
high qualit y print s.
JPEG (compression mode: Fine/ St andard)
1488 1128: Fine 6 images/St andard 10 images;
640 480: Fine 47 images/ St andard 93 images
* The act ual number varies depending on t he images.
mini-B
Special 4-pin connect or (IEEE 1394 compliant )
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S-video t erminal input / out put :
M IC t erminal input :
Headphone t erminal:
LANC t erminal:
Operat ing t emperat ures:
Dimensions:
Weight :
3.5 mm minijack
Audio input : 0 dBV (47 kohm load)/
47 kohms (AUDIO ATT ON)
-10 dBV (47 kohm load)/
47 kohms (AUDIO ATT OFF)
Audio out put : 4 dBm (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.3 Vp-p (C signal)
3.5 mm st ereo mini-jack
-35 dBV (w it h 600 ohm mic)/5.6 kohms (M IC ATT ON)
-55 dBV (w it h 600 ohm mic)/5.6 kohms (M IC ATT OFF)
3.5 mm st ereo minijack
2.5 mm mini minijack
0 - 40C (32 - 104F)
118 136 306 mm (4
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1.12 kg (2 lb 7
1
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Pow er supply:
Pow er consumpt ion:
Rat ed out put :
Operat ing t emperat ure:
Dimensions:
Weight :
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
24W
Adapt er mode: 7.2 V DC, 2.0 A
Charger mode: 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A
0 - 40C (32 - 104F)
75 99 51 mm (3 3
7
/8 2 in)
215 g (7
5
/8 oz) (w it hout pow er cord)
CA-920 Compact Pow er Adapt er
Bat t ery t ype:
Rat ed volt age:
Operat ing t emperat ure:
Bat t ery capacit y:
Dimensions:
Weight :
Rechargeable Lit hium Ion Bat t ery
7.2 V DC
0 - 40C (32 - 104F)
1500 mAh
38.2 20.5 70.5 mm (1
1
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3
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3
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96 g (3
3
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BP-915 Bat t ery Pack
Weight and dimensions are approximat e.
Errors and omissions except ed.
Subject t o change w it hout not ice.
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16:9 Guides 36
16:9 Wide Screen 35
6-Second Aut o Dat e.90
Dat a Code 88
Dat e and Time 30
Dat e Search 91
Daylight Saving Time30
DC Coupler 14
Demonst rat ion M ode 37
Digit al Ef f ect s60
Digit al Zoom 40
DV Cont rol 70
DV Dubbing 97
Easy Recording 51
Edit ing t o a VCR 95
Ef f ect s60
Erasing a Tit le 129
Erasing All Print M arks 124
Erasing St ill Images125
Faders 60
Fast Forw ard 85
File Numbers 115
File Operat ion 121
Focusing 77
Format t ing 131
Frame M ode 48
Gain 74
Grip Belt 13
Grip Zoom 40
Guide Inf ormat ion 32
Handle Zoom 40
Headphones87
LANC 96
LCD Bright ness42
LCD M irror M ode42
LCD Screen 41
Lens Cap 12
Lens Hood 12
LP M ode 35
ND Filt er 45
Phot o Search 91
Playback
Tape 85
M emory Card118
Playback Pause 86
Pow er Adapt er 14
Pow er Save 34
Print M ark 123
Prot ect ing a Tit le 128
Prot ect ing an Image 122
S1 Video Terminal 93
Sand & Snow 53
Screen Displays 148
SD M emory Card 112
Self -Timer 69
Set up Level 82
Sharpness 81
Shut t er Sound 115
Shut t er Speed 75
Shut t er-Priorit y Tv52
Slide Show 119
SP M ode 35
Speaker 87
Speedlit e 66
Spot light 53
St andby Lever 34
S-video/S1-video 93, 101
Tally Lamp 29
Tape Prot ect ion 17
Telephot o 40
Time Code 36, 92
Time Zone30
Tit le M ix127
Tripod 38
Troubleshoot ing 141
TV Screen 93
Whit e Balance 78
Wide Screen 35
Wind Screen 54
Wireless Cont roller 27
Zebra Pat t er n 83
Zebra Pat t er n Level 83
Zero Set M emory 92
Zoom Speed 40
Zooming 40
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16:9 Guides
6-Second Aut o Dat e
AE Shif t
Analog-Digit al Convert er
Audio At t enuat or
Audio Dubbing
Audio Level Indicat or
Audio M ode
Beep
Card Access Display
Charact er Recording
Clear Scan
Color Gain
Color Phase
Copying f rom Card t o Tape
Cust om Key Set
Cust om Key On/Of f
Dat a Code
Dat e/Time Select
Dat e/Time Set
Demonst rat ion M ode
Digit al Zoom
Displays
DV Cont rol
Erasing a Tit le
Erasing All Print M arks
Erasing an Image
File Numbers
Format t ing
Grip Zoom Speed
Guide Inf ormat ion
Handle Zoom Speed
Image Qualit y
Image Resolut ion
Image St abilizer
Int erval Timer
LCD Bright ness
LCD M irror M ode
M icrophone
M icrophone At t enuat or
M ovie M ode
Out put Channel
Pow er Save
Prot ect ing a Tit le
Recording M ode
Self -Timer
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CAM . SET UP
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
CAM . SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP. SET UP
VCR SET UP
SYSTEM
DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
CAM . SET UP
CUSTOM PRESET
CUSTOM PRESET
CARD OPERATION
CUSTOM KEY
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
DISP. SET UP
CAM . SET UP
DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
CARD OPERATION
CARD OPERATION
CARD OPERATION
CARD SET UP
CARD OPERATION
CAM . SET UP
DISP. SET UP
CAM . SET UP
CARD SET UP
CARD SET UP
CAM . SET UP
CAM . SET UP
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
CAM . SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
CARD OPERATION
VCR SET UP
CAM . SET UP
Camcorder Set t ing
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Tally Lamp
Time Zone/DST
Tit le M ix
TV Screen
View f inder Bright ness
Wireless Cont roller
Zebra Pat t er n
Zebra Pat t er n Level
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SYSTEM
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DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
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CAM . SET UP
Camcorder Set t ing
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Telephone 0870-241-2161
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