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Canon 9545A001AA, OPTURA40 Recording with an External Microphone

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Advanced Functions -

Recording

Recording with an External Microphone

You can attach a commercially available

microphone or the optional DM-50 Directional

Stereo Microphone to the accessory shoe.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the

microphone.

1. Attach the microphone to the

accessory shoe.

2. When using a commercially available

microphone, connect it to the MIC

terminal.

❍When recording in silent places, the built-in microphone may pick up the

motor noise of the camcorder. In such case, we recommend using an external

microphone.

❍When using a commercially available microphone:

-Use a microphone with built-in power supply (condenser microphone). Almost

all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 0.14 in. (3.5 mm) can be

connected. The audio level may differ from that of the built-in microphone.

-Long microphones may appear on the screen.

Contents

Main Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Camescope vido numrique Manuel dinstruction Videocmara digital Manual de Instrucciones Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Using this Manual Symbols and References Used in This Manual Table of Contents Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Using a Memory Card Direct Printing Transferring Images Additional Information Checking Supplied Accessories Introduction Components Guide OPTURA40/OPTURA30 (print/share) button b Introduction * OPTURA40 only. WL-D83 Wireless Controller Preparing the Power Supply Attaching the Battery Pack e Charging the Battery Pack q w Using a Household Power Source Page Loading/Unloading a Cassette Installing the Backup Battery wer Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Viewfinder (Dioptric Adjustment) Attaching the Lens Cap Fastening the Grip Belt Page Using the Wireless Controller Inserting Batteries Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time 7. Press the MENU button to close the menu and to start the clock. Displaying Date and Time during Recording Recording Movies on a Tape Recording Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. Screen Displays during Recording Reviewing and Searching when Recording Zooming Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward Wto zoom out (wide- angle). Move it toward Tto zoom in (telephoto). T W Digital Zoom Tips for Making Better Videos Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes + /ae(Frame Advance) / Adjusting the Volume When Using Headphones Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV/PHONES H], set it to [PHONES H] and close the menu. Adjusting the Volume Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume, and down to lower the volume. Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Audio/Video Terminals TVs with S (S1)-Video Input Terminal Selecting the Audio Output Channel Menus and Settings Selecting Menus and Settings Menu and Default Settings Default settings are shown in boldface. CAMERA MENU PLAY (VCR) CAMERA Page PLAY (VCR) MENU PLAY (VCR) * OPTURA40 only. CAMERA Page CARD CAMERA MENU PLAY (VCR)CAMERA Page CARD PLAY MENU PLAY (VCR)CAMERA Using the Recording Programs Easy Recording Program Program AE Modes Availability of Functions in Each Mode: Selecting the Easy Recording Program [ Selecting the Program AE Mode 2. Press the SET dial. 3. Select a mode and press the SET dial. Using the Night Modes Page Skin Detail Function Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [SKIN DETAIL], set it to [SOFT] and close the menu. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure Lock 2. Press the EXP button. Exposure Adjustment Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness of the image. Adjusting the Focus Manually 2. Adjust the zoom. 3. Press the FOCUS button. 4. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. Infinity Focus Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually. Setting the White Balance Page Setting the Shutter Speed 6. Close the menu. Auto Slow Shutter Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [A.SL SHUTTER], set it In CARD CAMERA mode, set the flash mode to (flash off). Using the Self-Timer When recording movies 1. Press the (self-timer) button. 2. Press the start/stop button. Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) Audio Recording Changing the Audio Mode Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Microphone Attenuator Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [MIC ATT], set it to [ON] and close the menu. 12-dB40 0 M Wind Screen Using Headphones during Recording Recording with an External Microphone Using Digital Effects Zigzag (ZIGZAG) Puzzle (PUZZLE) Beam (BEAM) Tide (TIDE) Page Selecting a Fader Selecting an Effect Using the Multi-Image Screen Page Magnifying the Image Displaying the Data Code Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Displaying the Data Code Press the DATA CODE button. Six-Second Auto Date Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [6SEC.DATE], set it to [ON] and close the menu. End Search In stop mode, press the END SEARCH button. Returning to a Pre-marked Position 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later. 2. When you have finished playback, rewind the tape. Date Search Press the +or -button to begin searching. Customizing the Camcorder Changing the My Camera Settings 1. Open the menu and select [MY CAMERA]. 2. Select the menu item you wish to change. 3. Select a setting option and close the menu. Changing the Display Language Changing the Date Format Changing the Remote Sensor Mode Turning the Remote Sensor Off Open the menu and select [SYSTEM]. Select [WL. REMOTE], set it to [OFF B] and close the menu. Changing the Remote Sensor Mode Other Camcorder Settings Beep Recording in 16:9 (Widescreen TV Recording) Turning Off the Image Stabilizer Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [IMG STAB i], set it Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen LCD Backlight Demonstration Mode Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [DEMO MODE], set it to [OFF] and close the menu. Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device Connecting the Devices Recording Page Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR, TV or Camcorder) Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing) Copyright Signal Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Connecting the Devices Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV\DV OUT], set it to [ON] and close the menu. Audio Dubbing Connecting qConnecting an Audio Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. wConnecting a Microphone 5. Press the AUDIO DUB. button on the wireless controller. 6. Press the PAUSE abutton on the wireless controller to begin dubbing. 7. Press the STOP 3button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing. Playing Back the Added Sound Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) Cable Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Inserting the Card Removing the Card Selecting the Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Quality Changing the Still Image Size Changing the Movie Size Open the menu and select [CARD SETUP]. Select [MOVIE SIZE], set it to [160120] and close the menu. File Numbers Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 1. Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode. 2. Press the PHOTO button halfway. 3. Press the PHOTO button fully. Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder Recording from Other Video Devices Screen Displays during Still Image Recording wRemaining Card Capacity for Still Images e Card Access Display eImage Size qStill Image Quality Using the Flash Selecting the Flash Mode Press the (flash) button. Recording with Flash 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway. 2. Press the PHOTO button fully. Using the Optional VFL-1 Video Flash Light Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card 1. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. 2. Press the start/stop button to stop recording. Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder Screen Displays during Movie Recording Recording from Other Video Devices Selecting the Focusing Point 2. Turn the SET dial to display all focusing frames. 3. Turn the SET dial to select the focusing point. Turning Off the Focus-Priority Mode Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [FOCUS PRI.], set it to [OFF] and close the menu. Selecting the Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode 2. Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes. The setting changes with each press of the button. Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Page Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) 5. Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image. 6. Press the button after the last image. Playing Back a Memory Card Slide Show 1. Press the SLIDE SHOW button. 2. Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show. Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W. Card Jump Function Press and hold the CARD + or CARD button. Protecting Images Protecting during Index Screen Display Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image Erasing a Single Image/All Images Combining Images (Card Mix) Card Chroma Key (CARD CHROMA) Card Luminance Key (CARD LUMI.) Camera Chroma Key (CAM. CHROMA) Card Animation (C. ANIMATION) 2. Open the menu and select [\CARD MIX]. 3. Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD +/ button. 4. Select [MIX TYPE]. Sample Images Camera Chroma Key Card Animation Formatting a Memory Card Creating a Start-up Image Printing Still Images Connecting the Printer to the Camcorder Printing with the (Print/Share) Button 1. Select the still image you wish to print with the CARD +/ button. 2. Press the button. Printing after Selecting the Print Settings 1. Press the SET dial. 2. Select the print settings ( 126). 3. Turn the SET dial to select [PRINT] and press the SET dial. Selecting the Print Settings Selecting the Number of Copies Page Setting the Print Effect (Image Optimize) Page Selecting the Image Style Selecting the Borders Including the Date in the Print Trimming Settings 1. In the print setting menu, turn the SET dial to select [TRIMMING] and press the SET dial. 2. Change the size of the trimming frame. 3. Move the trimming frame. Printing with Print Order Settings Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Printing Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable Direct Transfer Preparations 1. Install the supplied Digital Video Software. 2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. 3. Set the auto-launch setting. Transferring All Images, New Images or Images with Transfer Orders Transferring a Selected Image Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper Page Selecting Images for Transfer (Transfer Order) Selecting in Index Screen Display Erasing All Transfer Orders About the NETWORK Mode Connection 1. Install DV Messenger. Screen Displays Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [TV SCREEN], set it Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [TV SCREEN], set it to [ON] and close the menu. Screen Displays during Recording/Playback Page Memory Card Related Messages List of Messages Direct Print Related Messages Page Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens LCD Screen Video Heads Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: How to avoid condensation: When condensation is detected: Battery Pack Handling Precautions About the battery terminal cover Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Handling Precautions Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen Troubleshooting Power Source Recording Recording/Playback Playback Printing Memory Card Operation System Diagram Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. Battery Packs CB-2LT Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger TL-H34 Tele-converter WD-H34 Wide-converter FS-34U Filter Set VL-10Li Battery Video Light WS-20 Wrist Strap SC-1000/SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case VFL-1 Video Flash Light VL-3 Video Light DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone Specifications OPTURA40/OPTURA30 Memory Card System Input/Output Terminals SDC-8M SD Memory Card CA-570 Compact Power Adapter NB-2LH Battery Pack Item Codes Provided Accessories Optional Accessories Index A F B C Z N U R V U.S.A. Additional Information CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY