Page
Important Usage Instructions
Page
Page
Reference Guide
Table of Contents
Editing
Using a Memory Card
Direct Printing
Additional Information
Conventions Used in This Manual
Operating Modes
Other Symbols and References
Thank You for Choosing a Canon
Introducing the OPTURA
2 Megapixel CCD
Advanced Accessory Shoe
11⋅ Optical and
220⋅ Digital Zoom
Components Guide
Page
Page
WL-D81Wireless Controller
Using a Household Power Source
Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack
Charging, Recording and Playback Time
Charging Time
Recording Time
Playback Time
How much power is left
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
Installing the Backup Battery
Preparing the Camcorder
Fastening the Grip Belt
Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Removing and Attaching the Accessory Shoe Cover
1. Lift the cover with your nail and remove the cover
Loading a Cassette
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
Cassette Handling Precautions
Using the Wireless Controller
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
Setting the Date and Time
3. Turn the selector dial to select [D/TIME SET] and press the selector dial
4.Turn the selector dial to select the year, and press the selector dial
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and to start the clock
Displaying Date and Time during Recording
3. Turn the selector dial to select [D/T DISPLAY] and press the selector dial
Recording Movies on a Tape
When You Have Finished Recording
2.Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its original position
3.Replace the lens cap
4.Unload the cassette
5.Disconnect the power source
Zooming
Page
Using the LCD Screen
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen
1.Press the MENU button to open the menu
2.Turn the selector dial to select [DISPLAY SET UP] and
press the selector dial
3. Turn the selector dial to select [BRIGHTNESS] and press the selector dial
Turn the selector dial to select [DISPLAY SET UP] and press the selector dial
3.Turn the selector dial to select [LCD MIRROR] and press the selector dial
4.Turn the selector dial to select [OFF]
Searching and Reviewing when Recording
Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the Camcorder
For More Stability
Lighting
Playing Back a Tape
Special Playback Modes
e/a (Playback Pause)
1 (Fast Forward Playback) / ` (Rewind Playback)
+/ae (Frame Advance) / –/4a (Frame Reverse)
SLOW I (Slow Forward)/(Slow Reverse)
Playing Back with the Built-inSpeaker/Headphones
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume, and down to lower the volume
Playing Back on a TV Screen
TVs with Audio/Video Terminals
Selecting the Audio Output Channel
2.Turn the selector dial to select [AUDIO SET UP] and press the selector dial
3.Turn the selector dial to select [OUTPUT CH] and press the selector dial
4.Turn the selector dial to select a setting option
Menus and Settings
Menu and Default Settings
CAMERA Menu (CAM. MENU)
Page
PLAY (VCR) Menu (VCR MENU)
Page
CARD CAMERA Menu (C. CAM. MENU)
Page
CARD PLAY (VCR) Menu (C.PLAY MENU)
Changing the Remote Sensor Mode
Customizing the Camcorder
Using the Custom Key
Other Camcorder Settings
Demonstration Mode
Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)
Recording Still Images on the Tape
During Recording
1. Press the PHOTO button fully
Using the Built-inFlash
AF-AssistLamp
1.Set the flash to a mode other than (flash off) (59)
2.Keep the PHOTO button pressed halfway and turn the focus ring
Page
Using the Recording Programs
[Easy Recording
Auto
Shutter-PriorityMode
Aperture-PriorityMode
Spotlight
Sand & Snow
Night
Super Night
Using Digital Effects
Fade Trigger (FADE-T)
Wipe (WIPE)
Flip (FLIP)
Puzzle (PUZZLE)
Zigzag (ZIGZAG)
Beam (BEAM)
Tide (TIDE)
Selecting a Fader
1. In CAMERA mode, turn the mode dial to a position other than
2. Press the SELECT button
3. Select [FADER]
4. Select the fader option
Art (ART)
Black and White (BLK & WHT)
Sepia (SEPIA)
Mosaic (MOSAIC)
Ball (BALL)
Page
Using the Multi-ImageScreen
Capturing
10.Press the ON/OFF button
11.Press the start/stop button to begin recording
Turning Off the Image Stabilizer
Recording With the Self-Timer
Audio Recording
Audio Level Indicator
-dB4012
Microphone Attenuator
Recording with an External Microphone
Wind Screen
Using Headphones during Recording
Using the VL-3Video Light (Optional)
Using the VFL-1Video Flash Light (Optional)
Using the Video Flash Light as Flash
1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode
2.Set the video flash light’s POWER switch to ON
Using the Video Flash Light as Video Light
2.Set the video flash light’s POWER switch to AUTO or ON
Using the DM-50Microphone (Optional)
Adjusting the Focus Manually
Infinity Focus
Press the FOCUS A/M button more than 3 seconds in step
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Using the Zebra Pattern
Backlight Compensation
Setting the Shutter Speed (Mode)
Page
Setting the Aperture (Mode)
Setting the White Balance
For T (Indoor) or U (Outdoor) Setting:
2.Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]
3.Select [WHITE BAL.]
4.Select [INDOOR T] or [OUTDOOR U]
5.Close the menu
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 FOCUS A/M button
Six-SecondAuto Date
Photo Search/Date Search
Returning to a Pre-markedPosition
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device
Connecting a Digital Video Device
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-DigitalConverter)
Turning On the Analog-DigitalConverter
Press the AV \ DV button on the wireless controller
Replacing Existing Scenes (AV Insert)
Example: AV Insert from a VCR
3.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette
5.Press the AV INSERT button on the wireless controller
6.VCR: Play back the tape
8.Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop inserting
Audio Dubbing
Using a Microphone
Dubbing
1.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette
3.Locate the scene you wish audio dubbing to start
4.Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller
7.Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing
Playing Back the Added Sound
1. Press the 12bit AUDIO OUT button on the wireless
2.If you have selected [MIX/VARI.], adjust the mix
balance with the ST-1/ST-2buttons on the wireless
Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) Cable
Inserting and Removing the Memory Card
Selecting the Image Quality/Size
Changing the Movie Size
File Numbers
CONTINUOUS
RESET
Recording Still Images on a Memory Card
3. Press the PHOTO button fully
Recording Still Images on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape
Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]. Select [PHOTO REC], set it to [CARD
2.While you are recording a movie, press the PHOTO button
Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder
2.Play back the tape
3.Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears
Recording from Other Video Devices
1.Connect the camcorder to the video device
2.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode
3.Connected device: Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape
4.Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears
Selecting the Focusing Point
Turning Off the Focus-PriorityMode
Selecting the Drive Mode
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]. Select [DRIVE MODE], set it to [AEB
3.Press the PHOTO button
Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode)
When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode:
2.Press the button
3. Select the direction with the CARD +/– button
4. Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject
Page
Recording MPEG-4Movies on a Memory Card
3.Press the start/stop button when the scene you wish to record appears
4.Press the start/stop to stop recording
Playing Back a Memory Card
Playing Back MPEG-4Movies (Movie Playback Mode)
2.Press the CARD STILL/MOVIE button
3.Press the CARD + button to display the next movie
and the CARD – button to display the previous movie
4. Press the e/a button to play back the movie
2. Press the CARD +/– button to change the image selection
3. Move the mark to the image you wish to view
4. Move the zoom lever toward T
Slide Show
1. Press the SLIDE SHOW button
Protecting Images
Erasing Images
Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order)
Erasing All Print Orders
Combining Images (Card Mix)
Card Luminance Key (CARD LUMI.)
Camera Chroma Key (CAM. CHROMA)
Card Animation (C. ANIMATION)
Selecting the Card Mix Effect
2.Open the menu and select [\CARD MIX]
3. Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD +/– button
4.Select [MIX TYPE]
5.Select the mix type matching the image you have selected (142)
Recording with the Card Mix Effect
1. Press the start/stop button to begin recording
2. Press the start/stop button to end recording
1.Press the PHOTO button halfway
Copying Still Images
Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape
1. Select the first still image you wish to copy with the CARD +/– buttons
3. Select [COPY [\ b] ]
4. Select [EXECUTE]
Formatting a Memory Card
Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable
Connection
Memory Card Information
Sample Images
Card Chroma Key
Card Luminance Key
Camera Chroma Key
Card Animation
Page
Printing Still Images (Direct Printing)
3.Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode
4.Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable
Printing
2.Select the print settings (147)
3.Select [PRINT] and press the controller in
Selecting the Number of Copies
Selecting the Print Settings (Style/Paper Settings)
Selecting the Image Style
Selecting the Borders
Selecting the Paper Size
Selecting the Paper Type
Including the Date in the Print
1. In the print setting menu, turn the controller up
down, to the right or left to select [ ] and press
the controller in
2.Turn the controller up or down to select [ON] and press the controller in
Printing with Print Order Settings
About the NETWORK Mode
Screen Displays
Screen Displays during Basic Recording/Playback
Screen Displays during Advanced Recording/Playback
CAMERA Mode
PLAY (VCR) Mode
CARD CAMERA Mode
CARD PLAY (VCR) Mode
List of Messages
Memory Card Related Messages
Direct Print Related Messages
Maintenance
Viewfinder
Video Heads
Condensation
Condensation may form in the following cases:
How to avoid condensation:
When condensation is detected:
Resuming use:
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
Playback on a TV Screen
Troubleshooting
Page
Memory Card Operation
Printing
System Diagram
Optional Accessories
TL-H46 Tele-converter
WD-H46 Wide-converter
FS-H46UFilter Set
VL-10LiBattery Video Light
VFL-1Video Flash Light
WS-20Wrist Strap
SC-1000Soft Carrying Case
SC-A50Soft Carrying Case
Provided Accessories:
Optional Accessories:
Specifications
CA-570Compact Power Adapter
BP-512Battery Pack
SDC-8MSD Memory Card
Index
Page
CANON® OPTURA Xi DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY