Basic Recording, Basic Playback, Advanced Function

Table of contents

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26Basic Recording

26Shooting Video

28Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom

30Quick Start Function

31Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded

31Basic Playback

31Playing Back Video

33	Returning to a Pre-marked Position

33 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date

34Locating the End of the Last Scene

34On-Screen Displays (Data Code)

35Advanced Function

35	: Special Scene Recording Programs

37 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed

38LCD Video Light

38Self Timer

39Audio Recording Mode

40Audio Playback Modes

41Manual Focus Adjustment

42Manual Exposure Adjustment

42White Balance

43Image Effects

44Digital Effects

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Canon MD205, MD216, MD215, MD235 Basic Recording, Basic Playback, Advanced Function, Special Scene Recording Programs

Contents

PAL Video heads may become dirty under the following conditions Cleaning the Video Heads Important Usage Instructions Table of contents Basic Playback Basic RecordingAdvanced Function Special Scene Recording Programs PC Connection Diagram Transferring Video Recordings Connecting to a TV or VCRConnecting to a Computer Trouble? Appendix Menu Options Lists63 Do’s and Don’ts General Information Conventions Used in this Manual About this Manual Supplied Accessories Left side view Right side view Front view Components Guide Back view Top view Bottom view Wireless Controller WL-D85 Playing Movies Screen DisplaysRecording Movies Stop RecordRewind Playback Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Pack Once the Battery is Fully ChargedDisconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder Preparing the Wireless Controller Only and Accessories Installing the Backup BatteryInsert the battery holder Battery life of the backup battery is To USE the Wireless Controller Accessories Fasten the grip beltOFF 57. Otherwise, replace the battery When YOU Mount the Camcorder on a Tripod Basic Operation Camcorder Operating modeOperating Modes Joystick and Joystick Guide Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu Using the MenusSelecting an Option from the Setup Menus Menu items not available will appear grayed out Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual Display SETUP/ LanguageMenu Desired language Menu DATE/TIME Setup T.ZONE/DST Desired time zone First Time SettingsChanging the Language Changing the Time Zone Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Setting the Date and TimeOpen the date and time setup screen Getting Ready to Start Recording LCD Backlight Menu Display Setup Backlight Desired option Use only videocassettes marked with Logo Inserting and Removing a TapeInsert the cassette Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks Basic Recording When YOU have Finished RecordingShooting Video Press Start/Stop to begin recording When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture Selecting the Zoom Type Zooming Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom Menu Camera Setup Zoom Speed Desired option Camera SetupUsing the Zoom Zoom Type Desired option Within approx second, the camcorder is ready to record Quick Start FunctionPress Quick Start firmly EXP Focus Adjust the volume Speaker VolumePush the joystick toward / to begin the playback During the playback of a scene Returning to a Pre-marked Position Press or on the wireless controllerLocating the Beginning of a Recording Date If you marked the zero memory While recording, set Locating the End of the Last Scene Display SetupOn-Screen Displays Data Code END Search Execute Advanced Functions Mode switchSpecial Scene Recording Programs Program AE Desired recording program Beach Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed Select the shutter speed from the setup menusPress Func Select the Program AE recording program Shutter Desired shutter Speed Func Shutter speed guidelines Activate the self timer Self TimerLCD Video Light LCD Light OFF 12bit Audio Recording ModeUsing an External Microphone Audio Playback Modes Audio SetupSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Track on a Tape with Dubbed Audio Adjust the focus as necessary Manual Focus AdjustmentPush the joystick toward Back to save the focus adjustment It toward for a closer focal distance Mode switch except for Fireworks recording program Manual Exposure AdjustmentAdjust the brightness of the image as required White Balance Image Effects Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menuAuto Desired option Image Effect OFF Desired option Setting Mode switch OptionsDigital Effects Effect OFF Desired option To Activate AN Effect While recording or in record pause mode During playbackTo Fade OUT Attaching the Ferrite Core Connecting to a TV or VCRCamcorder of the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable AV Terminal Connection Diagrams Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder Playback on a TV Screen Audio Dubbing Locate the point where you want to start dubbing audioStart playback and immediately press Pause Audio DUB. and appear To Select the Audio Track for Playback Press Stop to stop dubbing PC Connection Diagram Connecting to a Computer Set the camcorder to mode Connecting Start the computerTransferring Video Recordings Equipment and System Requirements Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting optionsPress To search Camera Play Variable 500, 1/1000, 1/2000Camera Wide TV VCR SetupSTD Play OFF NormalOFF OFF Power Save System SetupOFF Offplaybk Zone DST DATE/TIME SetupDATE/TIME Date Format Y 1.JAN.2008 1200 AM Recording/Playback TroubleshootingPower Source Recording List of Messages in alphabetical order Playback Remove the Cassette Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care Camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure About the battery terminal coverCassette Lithium Button Battery Maintenance/OthersCleaning Storage Condensation When Condensation is DetectedTo Avoid Condensation Resuming USE Trademark Acknowledgements Using the Camcorder Abroad CB-2LWE System Diagram Availability differs from area to area NB-2LH Optional AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended LCD CBC-NB2 Car Battery ChargerPage System SpecificationsMD245/MD225 Input/Output Terminals Power/Others CA-590E Compact Power AdapterBP-2L5 Battery Pack Night recording program IndexGrip belt Zero set memory* Zoom Onscreen display selectionQuick Start function Canon Europa N.V

Canon MD205 Basic Recording, Basic Playback, Advanced Function, Special Scene Recording Programs

Models: MD235 MD215 MD205 MD216

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26Basic Recording

31Basic Playback

35Advanced Function

: Special Scene Recording Programs