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PUB.DIE-273
Digital Video Camcorder
English
Instruction Manual
Introduction
Prerparations
Basic
Functions
Advanced
Functions
Editing
Digital
Mini
Functions
Video
Cassette
External
Connections
Please read also the following instruction manual
Digital Video Software
E
Version 23
Instruction Manual
(electronic version on PDF file).
• Digital Video Software
Additional
Information
PAL
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2 Introduction Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals on the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 of the width of a hair). The following symptoms may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playback. • Sound becomes distorted, or there is no sound during playback. • The message “HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE” Fig. 1 appears. If such sympt
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Introduction 3 Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 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. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT I
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4 Table of contents Introduction About this Manual ........................................................................................... 7 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories...................................................................................... 9 Components Guide ....................................................................................... 10 Screen Displays ...........................................................................................
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Introduction 5 System Setup (Beep, etc.) ..................................................................41 Date/Time Setup .................................................................................42 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................43 : Changing the Shutter Speed and Special Scene Programs....................44 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment.................
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6 Additional Information Trouble? Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 76 List of Messages ........................................................................................... 79 Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions.................................................................................... 82 Maintenance/Others...................................................................................... 85 Using the
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Introduction 7 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD160/MD150/MD140/MD130. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 76). Conventions Used in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if th
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8 The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode. You can display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick’s functions in each operating mode. Recording movies: Playing back movies: Recording still images: Playing back still images: EXP EXP FOCUS FOCUS About the Operating Modes The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the switch and the / switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590E Compact BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery STV-250N Stereo Video Power Adapter CR1616 Cable (incl. power cord) IFC-300PCU DIGITAL VIDEO WL-D85 Wireless Lithium Button Battery USB Cable SOLUTION DISK Controller CR2025 for Wireless Software CD-ROM* Controller * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
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10 Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Left side view Lens cover switch ( 26, 27) ( open, closed) CARD access indicator ( 27, 28)/ CHARGE indicator ( 17) Speaker Memory card slot ( 20) AV terminal ( 61) USB terminal ( 67) DV terminal ( 61, 67) Terminal cover Grip belt ( 20) Strap mount (89) Lock button Right Side View switch ( 8) QUICK START button ( 29) Remote sensor ( 21) LED light (assist lamp) ( 54) Stereo microphone Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick ar
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Back view Viewfinder ( 20) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 20) BATT. (battery release) switch ( 17) LCD screen ( 21) Backup battery compartment ( 19) Start/stop button ( 26, 28) Serial number, Battery attachment unit ( 17) DC IN terminal ( 17) D.EFFECTS button ( 54)/ P.SET button ( 71) FUNC. button ( 22, 35) Joystick ( 7) PHOTO button ( 27) Zoom lever ( 29) Mode switch ( 43) Easy recording Top view Recording programs / (tape/card) switch ( 8) Cassett
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12 Getting to Know the Camcorder Wireless Controller WL-D85 START/STOP button ( 26) CARD –/+ buttons ( 33) DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 32) START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM REW button ( 30) button ( 30) CARD PAUSE button ( 30) DATE SEARCH SLOW button ( 30) AUDIO DUB. button ( 65) REW PLAY FF ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 31) PHOTO button ( 27) STOP Zoom buttons ( 29) PAUSE SLOW PLAY button ( 30) ZERO SET FF button ( 30) AUDIO DUB. MEMORY TV SCREEN STOP button ( 30) button ( 30) button ( 30) WIRELESS CON
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 29), Exposure ( 45) Recording program ( 43) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) LED light ( 54) Digital effects ( 54) Condensation warning ( 85) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 51) Shutter speed ( 44) Self timer ( 54) Playing Movies Exposure adjustment ( 45) Manual focus ( 46) Image stabilizer ( 38) Recording mode ( 38) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining
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14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Tape operation Remaining battery charge Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, • When “ ” starts flashing in red replace Reverse playback pause, the battery pack with a fully charged one. x1 Playback (normal speed), • When you attach an empty battery pack, x1 Reverse playback (normal speed), the power may turn off without displaying x2 Playback (double speed), “”. x2 Reverse playback (double speed), • Dependin
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Recording Still Images Zoom ( 29), Exposure ( 45) Recording program ( 43) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) LED light ( 54) Digital effects ( 54) Movie clip size (movie recorded on the memory card) ( 27) Still image quality/size ( 50) Self timer ( 54) Number of still images available on the memory card Movie recording time available on the memory card Wind screen off ( 39) AF frame ( 52) Joystick guide ( 7) Camcorder shake warning ( 37)
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16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Number of still images available on the memory card Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 still images at once. Card Access Display “ ” is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the memory card. Movie recording time on the memory card Indicates the remaining time in hours : minutes. At less t
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Preparations Getting Started 17 Preparations Getting Started DC IN Getting Started terminal CHARGE indicator 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 battery 3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter. 4 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 5 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN ter
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18 Getting Started IMPORTANT NOTES You may hear some noise from the compact The CHARGE indicator also serves as a power adapter during use. This is not a rough estimate of the battery charge status. malfunction. Continuously on: Battery fully charged. We recommend charging the battery pack in Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C. 50% charged. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C, Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less the cha
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Preparations Getting Started 19 Installing the Backup Battery Inserting and Removing a Tape Use only videocassettes marked with the The backup battery (lithium button battery logo. CR1616) allows the camcorder to retain the date, time ( 24) and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings. OPEN/EJECT 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette com
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20 Getting Started IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Do not interfere with the cassette Make sure to initialize all memory cards compartment while it is opening or closing before using them with this camcorder for the automatically, or attempt to close the cover first time ( 60). before the cassette compartment has fully Memory cards have front and back sides that retracted. are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory Be careful not to get your fingers caught in card facing the wrong direction can ca
