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2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. HDV Camcorder, HV10 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
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Introduction 3 E IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” 10 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only refers to the Canon HDV Camcorder HV10 A from the type of power source indicated on and all its accessories. the marking label. If you are not sure of the 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and type of power supply to your home, consult operating instructions should be read your product dealer or local power before t
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4 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS Fig. 1 18 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer ANTENNA servicing to qualified service personnel LEAD IN WIRE under the following conditions: GROUND a. When the power-supply cord or plug is CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) damaged. ELECTRIC GROUNDING b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or SERVICE CONDUCTORS objects ha
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Introduction 5 E Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenic beauty or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there. What is High-Definition Video? High-definition video (HDV) allows you to record video of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV tapes. HDV is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines –that is more than twice the number of horizontal l
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6 Table of contents Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 5 About this Manual ........................................................................................... 9 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories.................................................................................... 11 Components Guide ....................................................................................... 12 Scre
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Introduction 7 FUNC. Menu Options ....................................................................................37 Recording Programs E Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................40 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed ...............41 Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions ........42 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment..............................
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8 Additional Information Trouble? Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 73 List of Messages ........................................................................................... 76 Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions.................................................................................... 79 Maintenance/Others...................................................................................... 82 Cleaning t
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Introduction 9 About this Manual E Thank you for purchasing the Canon HV10. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 73). Conventions Used in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation. NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function descri
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10 About the Operating Modes The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the / switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes. Operating Mode POWER Switch / Switch Icon Display Operation Recording movies CAMERA 25 on the tape (Tape) Playing movies PLAY 27 from the tape
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories E CA-570 Compact Power BP-310 Battery Pack WL-D87 Wireless Lithium Button Battery Adapter Controller CR2025 for Wireless (incl. power cord) Controller CTC-100 Component STV-250N Stereo Video IFC-300PCU DIGITAL VIDEO Cable Cable USB Cable SOLUTION DISK Software CD-ROM* * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file. The serial number of this product
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12 Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Left side view REC PAUSE button ( 61, 62)/ Self timer button ( 52) BACKLIGHT button ( 22) D.EFFECTS button ( 53) (record review) button ( 25)/ (rewind) button ( 27)/ Card – button ( 29) (flash) button ( 51)/ / (play/pause) button ( 27) LIGHT button ( 52)/ (fast forward) button ( 27)/ Card + button ( 29) DISP. (display) button ( 50) Right Side View DRIVE MODE button ( 49)/ (stop) button ( 27) RESET button ( 73) BATT. RELEASE switch ( 19) Ser
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 LCD screen ( 21) E Back view Memory card slot ( 20) USB terminal ( 64) CHG (charge) indicator ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) FOCUS ASSIST button ( 45) CARD access indicator (26) Remote sensor ( 21) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 20) Viewfinder ( 20) MENU button ( 22, 31) Power indicator ( 10) SET dial ( 9) POWER switch ( 10) FUNC. button ( 23, 37) FOCUS button ( 44) EXP (exposure) button ( 43)/ Top view END SEARCH button ( 28) Start/stop button ( 25) Lock
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14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Wireless Controller WL-D87 START/STOP button ( 25) CARD –/+ buttons ( 29) DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 29) START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM REW button ( 27) –/ button ( 27) CARD PAUSE button ( 27) DATE SEARCH SLOW button ( 27) ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 28) REW PLAY FF DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 50) STOP PHOTO button ( 26) Zoom buttons ( 26) PAUSE SLOW PLAY button ( 27) ZERO SET FF button ( 27) MEMORY DISP. TV SCREEN STOP button ( 27) +/ button ( 27) button ( 27)
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Screen Displays E Recording Movies Recording program ( 40) White balance ( 45) Image effect ( 46) Digital effects ( 53) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 48) Self timer ( 52) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 31)/Manual focus ( 44) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 32) DV recording mode ( 32) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Image stabilizer ( 32) Wind screen ( 33)
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16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Recording reminder Remaining battery charge The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. • When “ ” starts flashing in red replace Tape operation the battery pack with a fully charged one. Record, Record pause, • When you attach an empty battery pack, Stop, Eject, the power may turn off without displaying Fast forward, Rewind, “”. Playback, Playback pause, • Depending on the co
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Playing Movies E Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 51) Search function display END SEARCH ( 28)/ DATE SEARCH ( 29) Quality/size for capturing still images ( 49) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 33) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 51) Image protection mark ( 55) Still image quality/size Date and time of recording Recording program ( 40) Manual focus ( 44) Light metering mo
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18 Getting Started Preparations Getting Started • Slide in the connector end of the Getting Started battery in the direction of the arrow and press it gently until it clicks. Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the CHG (charge) battery indicator 3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter. 4 Plug the power c
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Preparations Getting Started 19 Continuously on: Battery fully charged. • You can also use the compact power Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over adapter without attaching a battery E 50% charged. pack. Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less • When the compact power adapter is than 50% charged. connected, even if a battery is The charging time will vary depending on the attached its power will not be surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s consumed. initial ch
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20 Getting Started 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the memory card slot cover. 3 Insert the memory card straight all the way into the memory card slot. 4 Close the cover. Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted. TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD 3 Press the mark on the First push the memory card once to cassette compartment until it clicks. release it, and then pull the card out. 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close IMPORTANT
