Contents

 

 

 

Introduction

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

Important Usage Instructions ................

2

 

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS ................................

3

 

 

Reference Guide....................................

5

 

 

Thank you for Choosing a Canon ........

8

 

 

Introducing the OPTURA200 MC ..........

9

 

 

Mastering the Basics

 

 

 

Finding Your Way Around

 

 

 

the OPTURA200 MC ......................

10

 

 

Preparations

 

 

 

Powering Your Camcorder ..................

13

 

 

Loading a Cassette..............................

18

 

Introduction

 

 

 

 

Basic Recording

 

 

 

Basic Recording ..................................

20

 

 

Zooming ............................................

25

 

 

Using the LCD Screen..........................

27

 

 

Tips for Making Better Videos ............

30

 

 

Basic Playback

 

 

 

Playing Back a Tape ............................

32

 

 

Connections for Playback on a

 

 

 

TV Screen ......................................

36

 

 

Using the Full Range of

 

 

 

Features

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

Searching and Reviewing While

 

 

 

Recording ......................................

39

 

 

Using the Menus ................................

40

 

 

Using the Wireless Controller ..............

50

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

Setting the Date and Time ..................

53

 

 

Recording Still Images onto a Tape ......

56

 

 

Using the Built-in flash ........................

58

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ..........

60

Using the Various Recording

 

Programs ........................................

61

Using Digital Effects ............................

65

Using the Multi-Image Screen ............

71

Audio Recording ................................

73

Setting the Self-Timer..........................

75

Manual Adjustments

 

Adjusting Exposure Manually ..............

77

Setting the Shutter Speed ..................

79

Adjusting Focus Manually....................

81

Setting the White Balance ..................

83

Playback

 

Enlarging the Image during Playback ..85

Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder

Data (Data Code)............................

86

Searching the Tape (Photo Search/

 

Date Search) ..................................

89

Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ....90

Editing

 

Editing to a VCR ................................

91

Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital

 

Video Equipment ............................

92

Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog

 

Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ............

94

Digitally outputting analog video

 

and audio signals

 

(Analog-Digital Converter) ..............

96

Recording Over Existing Scenes

 

(AV Insert Editing) ..........................

98

Audio Dubbing ................................

101

Setting the Audio Mix ......................

104

Connecting to a PC Using a

 

DV Cable ......................................

106

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