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PUB.DIE-274
Digital Video Camcorder
English
Instruction Manual
Introduction
Prerparations
Basic
Functions
Advanced
Functions
Digital
Mini
Video
Cassette
External
Connections
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 ........................................................................................... 6 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories...................................................................................... 8 Components Guide ......................................................................................... 9 Screen Displays ..........................................................................................
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Introduction 5 Image Effects.................................................................................................35 Audio Recording and Playback Audio Recording Mode..................................................................................35 Audio Playback Modes ..................................................................................36 Other Functions Data Code .....................................................................................................37 Se
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6 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD120/MD111/MD110/MD101. 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 ( 47). 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 the function d
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Introduction 7 The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode. You can display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick’s functions in each operating mode. Recording: Playback: EXP FOCUS About the Operating Modes The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the position of 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 g
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8 Getting to Know the Camcorder 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)
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Components Guide Left side view Lens cover switch ( 21) ( open, closed) CHARGE indicator ( 13) Speaker AV terminal ( 40) MIC (microphone) terminal ( 36) DV terminal ( 40, 45) Terminal cover Grip belt ( 16) Strap mount (58) Lock button switch ( 7) Stereo microphone Right Side View Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). FUNC. Front view
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10 Getting to Know the Camcorder Back view Viewfinder ( 16) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 16) BATT. (battery release) switch ( 13) LCD screen ( 16) Backup battery compartment ( 14) Start/stop button ( 21) Serial number, Battery attachment unit (13) DC IN terminal ( 13) D.EFFECTS button ( 38) FUNC. button ( 17, 25) Joystick ( 6) Zoom lever ( 22) Mode switch ( 30) Easy recording Recording programs Cassette compartment (15) Top view OPEN/EJECT switch ( 15) Cassette compartment cover (15) Tripod
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Screen Displays Recording Zoom ( 22), Exposure ( 32) Recording program ( 30) White balance ( 34) Image effect ( 35) Digital effects ( 38) Condensation warning ( 54) Shutter speed ( 31) Self timer ( 37) Exposure adjustment ( 32) Manual focus ( 33) Image stabilizer ( 26) Recording mode ( 27) Playback Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Widescreen 16:9 mode ( 26) Wind screen off ( 27) Audio re
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12 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 Fast forward playback, the battery pack with a fully charged one. Rewind playback When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying Remaining tape “”. Indicates the remaining time of the tape in Depending on the conditions under which minutes. “ ” moves
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Preparations Getting Started 13 Preparations Getting Started 1 Turn off the camcorder. Getting Started 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Press the battery pack lightly and Charging the Battery Pack slide it down until it clicks. The camcorder can be powered with a DC IN battery pack or directly using the compact CHARGE terminal power adapter. Charge the battery pack indicator before use. Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery 3 Connect the power cord
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14 Getting Started 5 Connect the compact power adapter NOTES to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal. The CHARGE indicator starts The CHARGE indicator also serves as a flashing. The indicator will stay on rough estimate of the battery charge status. when the charging is completed. Continuously on: Battery fully charged. Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over You can also use the compact power 50% charged. adapter without attaching a battery Flashes approx. once per second: Battery
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Preparations Getting Started 15 1 If a battery pack is attached, remove 2 Insert the cassette. it first. Insert the cassette with the window 2 Open the backup battery cover. facing the grip belt. To remove a cassette pull it straight 3 Insert the backup battery with the + side facing out. out. 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks. 4 Close the cover. NOTES The backup battery has a life span of about a year. flashes in red to inform you that it needs to be repl
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16 Getting Started Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. 180° 90° You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to 1 Turn on the camcorder. monitor the LCD screen while you use the 2 Move the lens cover switch down to viewfinder). Rotating the panel 180 to open the lens cover. degrees is also useful if you wish to 3 Adjust the viewfinder. include y
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Preparations Using the Menus 17 Using the Menus LCD Backlight Using the Menus You can set the brightness of the LCD Many of the camcorder’s functions can be screen at normal or bright. adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button ( FUNC. ). FUNC. For details about the available menu (17) options and settings, refer to Menu Options Lists ( 25). 1Press . FUNC. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [ DISPLAY SETUP/ ] and press ( ). S
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18 Using the Menus 4 Press FUNC. to save the settings The title of the selected menu appears and close the menu. on top of the screen and under it the You can press FUNC. to close the list of settings. menu at any time. 4 Select ( ) the setting you want to With some settings you will need to change and press ( ). press ( ) and make further An orange frame will indicate the selections. Follow the additional menu item currently selected. Menu operation guides that will appear on i
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Preparations First Time Settings 19 First Time Settings First Time Settings Changing the Time Zone Default value Changing the Language DATE/TIME SETUP The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the T.ZONE/DST PARIS region where you purchased the camcorder. FUNC. Language Set A (17) English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Persian. 1Press . FUNC. Language Set B 2 Selec
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20 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time DATE/TIME SETUP DATE/TIME 1.JAN.2007 12:00 AM FUNC. (17) FUNC. 1Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press (). Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date. 5 Change each field of the date and time with the joystick’s ( ) and move ( ) to the next field. 6 Press ( ) to start the clock. 7 Press to close the me
