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Canon Optura 100 instruction manual 154

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Tally Lamp, 23 Tape Protection, 18 Telephoto, 24 Temperature, 14, 128, 132, 150 Time Code, 147

Time Zone, 48

Tips for Making Better Videos, 34 Tripod, 34

Troubleshooting, 135 TV, 32, 143

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VCR, 32

Videocassettes, 17

Video Heads, 133

Video ID-1 system, 33

Video Light, 71

Viewfinder, 126, 132

Viewing Still Images, 107

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White Balance, 78

Wide-angle, 24

Wide screen TV, 22

Wind Screen, 68

Wireless Controller, 45

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Zero Set Memory, 84

Zooming, 24

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Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Lightning For added protection of this Contents Contents, Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting startedIntroducing the OPTURA100 MC Finding Your Way Around the OPTURA100 MC Mastering the BasicsCard access Indicator p DV IN/OUT Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet Powering Your CamcorderProvide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Attaching and charging the battery packs Remove the battery pack after use CA-560 Compact Power AdapterUsing the Charge Adapter CR-560 Kit optional Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery Loading and unloading Loading a CassetteLoad or unload the cassette Handling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasureCassette memory Before you start recording Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TapeBasic Recording To recordWhen you have finished recording Load a cassette Slide the program selector toRecording times this example uses an 80-minute tape Changing the recording modeAbout all 3 extended recording modes Wide screen TV recording About SP and LP modesTurning off the tally lamp Confirmation/Warning beeps10 ⋅ optical zoom Zooming200⋅ digital zoom Opening and closing the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the angle of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screenAllowing the subject to monitor recording Playing Back a Cassette Card MIX Slide Show Index ScreenOther playback modes Special playbackForward ⋅2 Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackReverse Playback Reverse ⋅2 PlaybackBuilt-in speaker Connections for Playback on a TV Screen If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminalIf your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals VideoHolding the camcorder Using a tripodTips for Making Better Videos CompositionPicture angle Camcorder movesRecord search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord review VCR menu Using the MenusCamera menu CAM. Menu Card camera menuSelecting from the Menus Press the Menu buttonList of Menus CAM. MENU, VCR set up submenuDisplay set up submenu System submenuCard set up submenu Card operations submenuCamera set up submenu VCR MENU,Card operations submenu when playing back a single image To card operations submenuTo print mark……………… 113 Play MENU,Return Using the Wireless Controller Inserting batteriesWhen Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode If your wireless controller isn’t working Open the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Setting the Date and TimeSetting the time zone/daylight saving time Close the menu16 17 18 11 12 Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SET Setting the clockDate and time display Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette Press the Photo button halfway down and hold itPress the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Press the flash button Using the Built-in FlashChanging the setting of the flash Press the Photo button half way down and hold itReturning the flash to the body Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of functions in each recording programSetting the program AE mode Sports Easy RecordingAuto PortraitSand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects in Tape Camera mode onlyFaders Horizontal stripe StripeChecker Checker Window WindowSelect Fader Select the desired settingOperating faders Press the Digital Effects button to close the menuOperating effects Select EffectUsing the Multi-Image Screen Operating the multi-image screenPress the start/stop button to begin recording Then select Audio MODE, set it to 16 bit and close the menu Selecting the audio modeAudio Recording External microphoneWind screen Press the start/stop button Setting the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button to end recording Using the Full Range of Features Using the VL-3 Video Light optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Using the DM-50 Microphone optionalSet the microphone’s directivity switch Exposure adjustment Adjusting Exposure ManuallyExposure lock Using the Full Range of Features Setting the Shutter Speed Concerning shooting in fluorescent lightingGuidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Recommended shutter speeds when shootingFocus lock Adjusting Focus ManuallyManual focus Setting the White Balance Close the menuUsing the Full Range of Features Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Selecting date/timeSetting the data code DateSix-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Connect the camcorder to the VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Prepare the TV and VCRPrepare the other device Connect the camcorder and the other digital deviceLoad a blank cassette Dubbing Copyright signalStop playback on the other device Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the deviceYou can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing Insert start pointPlayback tape Move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to TapeTape in the camcorder Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TVTo stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder Press the AV Insert buttonStop playback on the VCR To connect other audio equipment Audio DubbingTo connect an external microphone VCR SET UP Audio DUB.AUDIO Press Audio DUB Setting the Audio Mix Choose the outputSelecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC Memory Card Introduction You can do the following with a memory CardClose the cover 100Inserting and removing the memory card Selecting the recording image qualitySelecting the recording image resolution 101File numbers 102Turn off the shutter sound 103 Recording Still Images to a Memory CardPress the Photo button halfway and hold it 104 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 105Connect the camcorder to the other digital device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image106 Recording107 Viewing Still ImagesSingle Image There are 3 ways to view still imagesIndex Screen Card Jump FunctionSlide Show 108Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 109Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Select Protect and press the selector dial 110Erasing Still Images Select Image Erase and press the selector dialFile Operation File Oper 111Select Print Mark and press the selector dial 112 Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectProtecting an image while viewing an index screen 113 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print MarkMarking an image for printing while viewing an index screen Erasing all print marks 114Select YES Select the image you want to erase Erasing Still Images115 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase116 Select ALL117 Card LUMI. Card luminance keyCAM. Chroma Camera chroma key 118Mix level Press the card MIX button Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level119 Press the start/stop button to start and stop recordingOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from a CassetteSelect Execute Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 121122 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Memory card operating precautions Other Information and Precautions123 Sample images 124Card chroma key 125 MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity InterfaceCard luminance key Camera chroma key 126 Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Lens HoodPrepare the lens cap 127Fasten the grip belt 128 Charging and recording timesTaking care of the battery pack How much power is left?When to recharge 129Treat the battery pack with care Installing the backup battery130 Maintenance 131Storage Maintenance132 Viewfinder133 Using the camcorder abroadPower sources Video headsCondensation What happens when condensation is detected134 Protecting the camcorder from condensation135 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback 136 ? The camcorder won’t focus137 Memory card operationsMiscellaneous 138? The image cannot be erased 139 VCROptional Accessories 140FS-43U Filter Set 141VL-3 Video Light SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 142SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case 143 Screen DisplaysTurning off the LCD screen displays 144 145 Card Photo Review Menu146 Memory Card Displays147 Recording reminder148 Refer to p.18149 Memory card caution phrasesSpecifications 150BP-512 Battery Pack 151Index 152153 154 Menu at a Glance 155156 Canon OPTURA100 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 157Canada 158