Canon optura20 manuals
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Digital Video Camcorder 1 Instruction Manual EnglishCamescope vidéo numérique Manuel d’instruction Français Manual de Instrucciones Español 2 Important Usage Instructions5 Reference Guide6 Table of Contents9 Thank You for Choosing a Canon10 Introducing the OPTURA20/OPTURA10Megapixel CCD 16⋅ Optical and 320⋅ Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer Night Mode Digital Effects Memory Card Super Night Mode and Still Images My Camera Settings Analog Line-inRecording Audio Dubbing/AV Insert Editing Direct Print USB Terminal IEEE1394 DV Terminal 11 Components Guide15 Using a Household Power Source16 Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack19 Installing the Backup Battery20 Preparing the Camcorder22 Loading a Cassette24 Using the Wireless Controller25 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time28 Recording Movies on a Tape29 When You Have Finished Recording2.Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its original position 3.Replace the lens cap 4.Unload the cassette 5.Disconnect the power source 30 Zooming32 Using the LCD Screen33 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen2.Turn the selector dial to select [DISPLAY SET UP] and 3. Turn the selector dial to select [BRIGHTNESS] and press the selector dial 4.Turn the selector dial and adjust the level Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen 35 Searching and Reviewing when Recording36 Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the Camcorder For More Stability Lighting 37 Playing Back a Tape38 Special Playback Modese/a (Playback Pause) 1 (Fast Forward Playback) / ` (Rewind Playback) +/ae (Frame Advance) / –/4a (Frame Reverse) SLOW I (Slow Forward)/(Slow Reverse) –/4a (Reverse Playback) ⋅2 (Forward⋅ 2 Playback)/(Reverse 2⋅ Playback) 39 Playing Back with the Built-inSpeaker/HeadphonesAdjusting the Volume Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume, and down to lower the volume 40 Playing Back on a TV Screen43 Menus and Settings48 Changing the Remote Sensor Mode49 Customizing the Camcorder50 Other Camcorder Settings52 Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)53 Recording Still Images on the Tape55 Using the Recording ProgramsAuto 56 SportsPortrait Spotlight Sand & Snow Low Light 57 NightSuper Night (CAMERA mode) Low Light Plus (CARD CAMERA mode) 58 Selecting the Program AE Mode1. Set the program selector to Q 2. Press the selector dial 3. Select a mode and press the selector dial 59 Using Digital Effects60 Fade Trigger (FADE-T)Wipe (WIPE) Flip (FLIP) 61 Puzzle (PUZZLE)Zigzag (ZIGZAG) Beam (BEAM) Tide (TIDE) 62 Selecting a Fader1.In CAMERA mode, set the program selector to Q 2.Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button 3. Select [FADER] 4. Select the fader option 5. Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button 63 Art (ART)Black and White (BLK & WHT) Sepia (SEPIA) Mosaic (MOSAIC) Ball (BALL) Cube (CUBE) Wave (WAVE) Color Masking (COLOR M.) Mirror (MIRROR) 64 Selecting an Effect3. Select [EFFECT] 4. Select the effect 6. Press the ON/OFF button Selecting an Effect in CARD CAMERA Mode 1. Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button 2. Press the ON/OFF button 65 Using the Multi-ImageScreen66 Capturing10.Press the ON/OFF button 11.Press the start/stop button begin recording 67 Turning Off the Image Stabilizer68 Recording With the Self-Timer69 Audio Recording71 Using the VL-3Video Light (Optional)72 Using the VFL-1Video Flash Light (Optional)75 Using the DM-50Microphone (Optional)76 Adjusting the Focus Manually77 Infinity FocusPress the focus button more than 3 seconds in step AF-AssistLamp (Optional VFL-1Attached) Turning Off the AF-AssistLamp 78 Adjusting Exposure Manually79 Setting the Shutter Speed81 Setting the White Balance83 Magnifying the Image84 Displaying the Data Code86 Photo Search/Date Search87 Returning to a Pre-markedPosition88 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device90 Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR, TV or Camcorder)91 Recording from Digital VideoDevices (DV Dubbing) 93 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-DigitalConverter)95 Replacing Existing Scenes (AV Insert)96 Example: AV Insert from a VCR3.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette 5.Press the AV INSERT button on the wireless controller 6.VCR: Play back the tape 8.Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop inserting 9.VCR: Stop playback 97 Audio Dubbing98 Using a MicrophoneDubbing 1.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette 3.Locate the scene you wish audio dubbing to start 4.Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller 5. Press the AUDIO DUB. button on the wireless controller 6. Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing 99 7. Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controllerto stop dubbing Playing Back the Added Sound 100 Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) CableDV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK (Windows XP Users) 101 Inserting and Removing the Memory Card102 Selecting the Image Quality/Size105 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card106 3. Press the PHOTO button fullySelecting the Focusing Point 2. Set the program selector to Q 3. Turn the selector dial to display all focusing frames 4. Turn the selector dial to select the focusing point 5. Record the still image 107 Turning Off the Focus-PriorityModeContinuous Shooting 1.Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode 2.Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]. Select [DRIVE MODE], set it to [CONT. ] and close the menu 3.Press and hold the PHOTO button to record the still images 4.Release the PHOTO button to end recording 108 Auto Exposure BracketingOpen the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]. Select [DRIVE MODE], set it to [AEB 3.Press the PHOTO button Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder 2.Play back the tape 3.Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears 109 4.Press the PHOTO button fullyRecording from Other Video Devices 1.Connect the camcorder to the video device 2.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode 3.Connected device: Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 4.Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears 5.Press the PHOTO button fully 110 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]. Select [PHOTO REC], set it to [CARD 3.While you are recording a movie, press the PHOTO button 111 Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode)When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode: 2. Press the button 3. Select the direction with the CARD +/– button 4. Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject 5. Press the PHOTO button to record the first image 6.Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image 7. Press the button after the last image 113 Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card115 Playing Back a Memory Card116 Index Screen1. In single image display, press the INDEX SCREEN button 2. Press the CARD +/– button to change the image selection 3. Move the mark to the image you wish to view 4. Press the INDEX SCREEN button Slide Show 1. In single image display, press the SLIDE SHOW button 2. Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show 117 Card Jump FunctionIn single image display, press and hold the CARD + or CARD – button 118 Protecting Images119 Erasing Images120 Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order)Selecting in Single Image Display 1.Select the still image you wish to print 3.Select [PRINT ORDER] 4.Select the number of copies Selecting in Index Screen Display 3.Select [\PRINT ORDER] 4.Select the still image you wish to print and press the selector dial 5.Set the number of copies with the selector dial and close the menu 121 Erasing All Print Orders122 Printing with the Direct Print Function128 Combining Images (Card Mix)129 Card Luminance Key (CARD LUMI.)Camera Chroma Key (CAM. CHROMA) Card Animation (C. ANIMATION) 130 Selecting the Card Mix Effect2. Open the menu and select [\CARD MIX] 3. Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD +/– button 4.Select [MIX TYPE] 5.Select the mix type matching the image you have selected (138) 7.Close the menu Activating the Card Mix Effect 1. Press the CARD MIX button 131 Recording with the Card Mix Effect1. Press the start/stop button to begin recording 2. Press the start/stop button to end recording 132 Copying Still Images134 Formatting a Memory Card135 Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable136 Creating a Start-upImage137 Memory Card Information138 Sample ImagesCard Chroma Key Card Luminance Key Camera Chroma Key Card Animation 140 Screen Displays144 List of Messages147 Maintenance150 Troubleshooting153 System Diagram154 Optional Accessories157 Specifications159 Index
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