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Contents

Main CaHOH Instruction Manual Manuel d'instruction LU a 90/LU A 8S/ LU_A 80 English E [Fran_ais E Miniir'_'Y Digita! Important Usage Instructions =-2 = Page Using this Manual SymbQ!s _nd References Usedin This Manual =s. =-2 Table Page Checking Supplied Accessories Components Guide @ @ @ Page Page WireJess Con -D85 Preparing the Power Supply Attaching theB artcryPack _w Cba_ging the Battery Rack = _ Using old Page Loading/Unloading a Cassette to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover. Ins,ailing ,he Backup Ba**ery 4. insert the battery holder. 5. Close the LCD panel. _w Preparing the Camcorder AdjU_ti_g h i_wfind:__DiQt_i Adjustment) East_niog the G_ip B_lt Atta th u _MnHnfinn fh_ Wi__ Aff_r.hm__nf Using the Wireless Controller Point it at the camcorder's remote sensor when you press the buttons. inserting the Batt_ ............. ...... Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Screen Press the OPEN button and open the LCD panel 90 degrees. LGD Backlight Setting the Time Zone Date and Time MENU ] ([_ 38) SYSTEM _> T.ZONE/DST,,,N.Y. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. Settingth at a d!im I 7. Page Recording Movies on a Tape 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. Page ScreenDisp|ays during RecQrding Re ie_i ngandSe ar cb ingwbenRec or ding g _2 __ Zooming I : 3O Move the zoom lever toward Wto zoom out(wide- _W-T Page Tips for Making Better Videos Holdincj the Camcorder For More Stability Playing Back a Tape _2 _/|! Topause playback, press the l_/|! button during normal playback. Adjusting the Volume Adjusting ,,the.... me iI Playing Back on a TV Screen Se! cting tbeAudio ................................... 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. Menus and Settings Se!_,c,tin N,_,nu_ ,and,,,Settings .... M_,,,u,,,,,,,,_ndDefau!t Settings CAMERA MENU Page Page Page CARD CAMERA MENU Page CARD PLAY MENU _ PRINT 128 Using the Recording Programs RecordiogProgram, O l_ [] [] _ _ [] 2. Press the SET dial. Alist of the program AE modes appears. Using the Night Modes 1.Setthe Skin Detail Function Adjusting Exposure Manually [ EXPi EXpQsureAdjustment l Adjusting the Focus Manually "iv1F"appears. Infinity E_us Setting the White Balance Page Setting the Shutter Speed I : I 6. Close the menu. AUtQS|oW8butte ...................................... Using the SelFTimer Page Audio Recording Changing the AudiQ MQde _ [-_ A00,0sEToP] [AO0,OMOOE...12b tJ Using HeadphQnes during ReCording (C_38) I ........................... _ Recording with an Extema| MicmphQne Using Digital Effects Faders (_ 65) i //I! Effects (_ 66) Multi-Image Screen (q3 66) 4,'i T Page Se!e_ing a_ Effec_ ! 1. Open the menu and select [D.EFFECT SETUPI. D.EFFECTS Using,,,,the,,,,M,_ ! Widescreen TV Recording (16:9) Magnh ing the Image 1. Move the zoom lever toward T. _W=T Displaying the Data Code S_!_cting tb_Datel!ime Disp!a_ CQmbination iI Press the DATA CODE button. ................................................................I ....... mmm End Search Returning to a Pre-marked Position o olID ......................button ! 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later. _g =_. Date Search Customizing the Camcorder Changing the My Camera Setti ngs Changing the Display Language Other Camcorder Settings ]L | ,gthe I '" ]L J Tu[ning Qff _b_Image S_biJize[ " ]L J ade Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device _-_ Re_Q_ding ill i_iI_I_!'!!ii!!i!i!!!i(iiiili I_ii:!!_i!_i_!!i!::/:'!!!:!!!iii!i!!!II'_":!i!iiii Page Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR_ TV or Can, corder) .........................................................................I $ 2 Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing) $ CQpy igh Siena! Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) | * vcRsETop3o ] LAv..ov........ 1 Audio Dubbing Canne_ti,ng (_ _ Connecting a Microphone See Recording with an External Microphone ([_3 62). Page :_vinn R:_nk the_ Add__ri .q,nHnd ,00,osE,0P] L12b t,00,o,,ERE01J Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer (IEEE1394) Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 4. Close the cover. _y_ Re_Q_ing the Ca[d o3 Selecting the Image QualitylSize _banging the StiU image Quality 6banging ,tb_Stil! !mage Size Changing tb_ ...... :: I I E File Numbers F c.--1 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card T" Screeo Disp!ays dudog Stil! Image Recordiog Recording a Still image on a Memory Card While Retarding Mo_ies _n aTape MENU ]([_38) CAMERA SETUP _ STILL IoREC..OFF R_ q_d,i8g f_#maTapi8b am#_der ii!ili'I! ! ::i iii I!!!i:iiiiiii ilii appears. Recording from Qther 1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode. Using the Flash Page Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording o.o J Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card ScreenDisp|ays during Movie RecQrding @i| @M :le_rai@:t6 B88_d g,f_ m Tap_ i# tb Cam cQrd i !::!!:i::i:::_i;i_!_:_:i::i:iiii/ii I _iill!!_::!!ii!!!!_!:i!! il_iiiill!!_:iii!!::_i!il ii 1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCN) mode. Page Selecting the Focusing Point NCA,ERASETOP38/ I'lLFcsPR'.... J Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [FOCUS PRI.], set it to [OFF] and close the menu. Selecting the Drive Mode i !!_:!!!:iiiiii:i!!ii_iill_::!!::i!!!!:iii_i_!i_iiiI _il!_!!_!ii;!!i!i!i ii 1. Set the program selector to _. 2. Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes. Cent inUe us SheQ_ingiHigh_$peed C onti n uo u ng.......... Press and hold the PHOTO button. Page Recording Panoramic Images (S,i,ch Assis, Mode) g & Playing Back a Memory Card ',I/ ,,button ii!:!!:_:::::_!:_:!:!:i :iiii::_:':::::!:::!!!::::::iiI iii!i:::!!:::_i::!_!_':!_!!_I show. /:::!! !!_!!i::::ii_i::i:!:::!i!:!:!:_:ii :!!iI _iii:!:!'I!!!::!I!!:;::I!!!_::i:! Protecting Images "cAR,38/ ]' IOO'PR0'EC' 1. Move the zoom lever toward W. Erasing In, ages Eras ing a Sing!e !mage o.o ]L J & Combining Images (Card Mix) Card Chroma Key (CARD CHROMA) Card Luminance Key (CARD LUMI.) Camera Chroma Key (CAM. CHROMA) Card Animation (C. ANIMATION) Mixleveladjustment:blueareaofthecardanimationimage. _.=. 8. Card Luminance Key Card Animation Page Formatting a Memory Card ...... : ..... I ocAR00s I'lLFR'AT J Creating a Start-up Image (CZ]38) J Printing Still Images Bu tQ,n 2. Select the print settings ([_[[3121). Printing a_e_ Se!ecting th_ P_int S_ttings .................................................. Page Selecting the Print Settings Se!_ct ing the Humber of C_pie s................................ 2. Turn the SET dial to select the number of copies and press the SET dial. _Setting the _rint Sty!e 4. Turn the SET dial to select a layout option and press the SET dial, Setting the Print Effect (image Optimize) S_tti_g the Pdnt Style I _Setting the _rint Sty!e Selecting the Imaqe Style Selecting the Borders Trimming Settings Printing with Print Order Settings _e!ecting StiU images fQr Printing (_dnt Q_de_) Erasing All Print Orders " 1[ Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer Direct Transfer Iw ndows os onmy1 _epa[atiens Transferring All images, New images or images with !ransfer Qrder_ .......... 1. Turn the SET dial to select [E:_ALL IMAGES], Transferring a Se!e_d !mage ....................................................................I Page Selecting Images for Transfer (Transfer Order) Se|e_ting in !ndex Screen Disp!ay ............................................................... [_ _ TRANSFER ORDER]. ill !!_!!!'!!!'!i_i __:ii_:i:!:'i!!_!!!!i_iiiiiiiI !!'_! _!!:_!'!iiii About the NETWORK Mode (DV Messenger Version2) Preparati Screen Displays Nidingth_DisplaysQn_b_L_DS_en , _ [-_ Niding/Sb_wisg _be Oisp!a_s oo_tbe Sc[eea . 0,,PLAY,1.,, ,,V,CREEO.... I =s__ Screen Disp!ays duEing RecordingL_!ayback @@@@@@ PLAY (VCR) Mode / List of Messages MemQry Card Re!ated Messages Direct Pri_t Re!_ted M_ssages Page MaintenancelOthers Cleaning Carncorder Body and Lens When the camcorder isleft inahumid room Resuming Lith ium Butie n B atte ry Han d !ingR re ca u tio ns Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure M_mo_ Card Ha_d!ing_ecau_iQns Power Sources =s__ Troubleshooting Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source Recording/Playback [23 Recording CI3 Playback Editing CZ3 Memory Card Operation [23 116 92 108 O0 El} CB B B Optional Accessories Page Page Specifications ELU RAgO/ELU !851ELU _80 CA_5ZO CQmpact Pawer Adapter NB_2LH Batte_ Pack 6 8:: mry Card Item Codes Index El H 158 D El O D FOR THE UNITED STATES ICANADAI CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY