Canon MD130, MD140, MD150, MD160 94

CANON INC.

Canon Europa N.V.

P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, the Netherlands

Canon UK Ltd.

CCI Service Centre, Unit 130

Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SE, England

Telephone 0870-241-2161

Canon Australia Pty. Ltd.

Info-Line: 131383

www.canon.com.au

Canon New Zealand Ltd.

Customer Care: (09) 489 0470

www.canon.co.nz

Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd

1HarbourFront Avenue, #04-01 Keppel Bay Tower, Singapore 098632 Tel: (65) 6799 8888

Fax: (65) 6799 8882

Canon Hongkong Company Ltd

19/F., The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Canon Latin America, Inc.

Sales & Enquiries: 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami, FL 33126 USA

The information on this manual is verified as of January 1st, 2007.

Printed on 100% reused paper.

0066W130

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder Mini • Digital Video Software Video heads may become dirty under the following conditions: NOTES Page Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations Getting Started Using the Menus Recording Programs Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Audio Recording and Playback Recording Options using the Memory Card Other Functions Additional Information Trouble Do’s and Don’ts General Information Conventions Used in the Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide About the Operating Modes Trademark Acknowledgements Page Left side view Right Side View Front view Back view Top view Bottom view Wireless Controller WL-D85 Recording Movies Playing Movies Tape operation Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Backup battery warning Recording reminder Recording Still Images Viewing Still Images Number of still images available on the memory card Card Access Display Movie recording time on the memory card Charging the Battery Pack IMPORTANT Charging, Recording and Playback Times Battery Pack BP-2L5 NB-2L Installing the Backup Battery Inserting and Removing a Tape Preparing the Camcorder The Wireless Controller Adjusting the LCD Screen Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Setting the Date and Time Recording Movies Recording Still Images on the Memory Card Recording Movie Clips on the Memory Card Zooming Quick Start Function Playing Back Movies Returning to a Pre-markedPosition Locating Scenes by Recording Date 2Move the /switch to (memory card) 3If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press () to display it 4Push the joystick () to move between the images Image Jump Magnifying the Playback Image FUNC. Menu [L 1152x864], [L 1024x768] FINE] [S FINE/640x480] Setup menus IMG STAB WIDESCREEN SELF TIMER VCR SETUP REC MODE AUDIO SETUP L/R] [AUDIO IN], [MIC.IN] STEREO1] CARD OPERATIONS DISPLAY SETUP NORMAL] OFF] 6SEC.DATE DATA CODE LANGUAGE Language Set A: [ENGLISH] [RESET], [CONTINUOUS] DATE/TIME SETUP Easy Recording [ PROGRAM AE] [ NIGHT] [ SUNSET] [ PORTRAIT] Recording Program PROGRAM AE] Shutter speed guidelines Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment Manual Focus Adjustment White Balance Image Effects Audio Recording Mode Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Selecting the Size of Movie Clips on the Memory Card Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies Automatic Focus Priority Data Code Self Timer Digital Effects Selecting a Fader / Effect Combining Images (Card Mix) Page Erasing Still Images Protecting Still Images Initializing the Memory Card Connection Diagrams Page Playback on a TV Screen Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder Dubbing 1Load a blank cassette in this camcorder 2Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc 3Press FUNC., select () [REC PAUSE] and press () Audio Dubbing 1Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 2Press PAUSE 4Press PAUSE to begin dubbing 5 Press STOPto stop dubbing PC Connection Diagrams Transferring Video Recordings Transferring Still Images or Movie Clips – Direct Transfer 3Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB connection –connectiontype 2 (67)– shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams 4Set the auto-launchsetting Transferring Images Transfer Orders Printing Still Images – Direct Print Selecting the Print Settings 1 Press P.SET 2In the print settings menu, select (, ) the setting you want to change and press () 3Select () the desired setting option and press () 4Select () [PRINT] and press ( ) Print Orders Printing 1Connect the camcorder to the printer using the USB connection – connection type 2 (67)– shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams 2Press FUNC., select () MENU] and press () Power Source Problem Solution Recording/Playback Information Additional Memory Card Operation Editing List of Messages Direct Print Related Messages Page Camcorder Battery Pack Cassette Memory Card Lithium Button Battery Cleaning the Camcorder Storage Condensation Using the Camcorder Abroad System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Battery Packs CB-2LWEBattery Charger CBC-NB2Car Battery Charger Shoulder Strap WS-20Wrist Strap SC-2000Soft Carrying Case MD160/MD150/MD140/MD130 CA-590ECompact Power Adapter BP-2L5Battery Pack