Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit MD 215 du fabricant Canon
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PUB. DIE-295 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual PA L C OP Y.
2 Introduction Cleaning the V ideo Heads Digital video camcorders recor d video sign als onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hair). The following anom alies may appear if the vi deo heads become dirty eve n a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig.
3 Important Usage Instructions WARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO CK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. WARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTR IC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPO SE THIS PRODUCT TO RA IN OR MOISTURE.
4 T able of contents Introduction _______ ____________ ___________ 8 About this Manual 9 Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Supplied Access ories 10 Components Guide 13 Screen Di splays Preparations ____.
5 T able of contents V ideo _______________ _____________________ 26 Basic Recording 26 Shooting Video 28 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 30 Quick Start Function 31 Reviewing the Last S ce.
6 External Connections ____________ ___________ 46 Connecting to a TV or VCR 47 Connection Diagrams 48 Playback on a TV Scr een 48 Copying your Recor dings to an External Video Rec order 49 Audio Dubb.
7 T able of contents Additional Informatio n ___________ ___________ 53 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 53 FUNC. Menu 54 Setup Menus 54 Cam era Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image S tabilizer , etc.) 55 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV T ype, etc.) 55 Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Scr een, etc.
Introduc tion 8 Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD235/MD216/MD 215/MD205. Please read th is m anua l ca refu lly b efo re yo u use the cam cord er an d ret ain it fo r fu ture refe rence . Should your ca mcorder fail to operate correctly , refer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 59).
9 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590E Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery (CR1616) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable ( incl.
Introduc tion 10 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view Lens cover.
11 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view To p v i e w Bottom view Joystick ( 19) FUNC.
Introduc tion 12 Wireless Controller W L-D85 * Still images cannot be re corded or played back using this model. Please disregar d these buttons. WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D85 ST ART/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DA TE SEARCH REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB.
13 Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 28), Exposure ( 42) Recording pr ogram ( 35) White balance ( 42) Image ef fect ( 43) LCD video light ( 38) Digital effe cts ( 44) Condensation warning ( 66) .
Introduc tion 14 T ape operation Note that some playback and search modes are only availa ble when using the wireless controller (not inc luded with all models).
15 Preparations This chapter de scribes basic operations, s uch as navigating the menus, and first time se ttings to help you learn more about your camcor der . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power ed with a battery pack or di rectly using the compact power adapter .
Preparations 16 • Y ou can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a batter y is attached its power wi ll not be consumed. 1 Disconnect the co mpact power adapter from the ca mcorder.
17 Installing the Backup Battery The backup battery (lithium button battery CR1616) allows the ca mcorder to retain the date, time ( 23 ) and other camcorder s ettings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcor der when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings.
Preparations 18 Point the controller at the camcor der’ s remote sens or when you press the buttons. Y ou can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the fr ont of the camcor der .
19 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes The camcorder’ s o perating mode is determined by the po sition of the switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is av ail able in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not av ailable.
Preparations 20 Using the Menus Many of the camcor der’ s functions can be adjusted fr om the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button () . For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 53).
21 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) the desired menu from the left side column and pr ess () . The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings. 4 Select ( ) the setting you want to change and pr ess ( ).
Preparations 22 First Time Settings Changing the Language The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available language s depends on the region where you purchased the camcor der .
23 Setting the Date and Time 1 Open the date and time setup screen. [ M E N U ] [ D A T E / T I M E S E T U P ] [DA TE/TIME] Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date. 2 Change each fiel d of the date and time with the jo ystick ( ) and move ( ) to the next field.
Preparations 24 the LCD screen simul taneously . Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following case s: • When you wish to in clude yo urself in the pictur e when recor ding with the self timer . • T o allow the camcor der to be operated with the wir eless controller from the fr ont.
25 Inserting and Removing a T ape Use only vi deocassettes marked with the logo. 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette comp artment cover . The cassette compartment opens automatically . 2 Insert the cassette . • Insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt.
26 Vi d e o This chapter covers functions rela ted to shooting and playing back movies – fr om basic rec ording and zooming to mo re advanced manual picture adjustments. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Move the lens cover s witch down to to open the lens cover .
27 IMPORT ANT When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fas t zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sicknes s.
Video 28 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcor der of fers three types of zoom: optical, advance d and digital zoom. Y o u can also change the zoom speed. Selecting the Zoom T ype Options Default value Using the Vi ewfinder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen.
29 [ MENU] [ C A M E R A S E T U P ] [ZOOM TYPE] Desired option NOTES • The zoom range of the advanced zoom will change depending on the aspect ratio of the scene ( 54) .
Video 30 Quick Start Function When you press the camcor der enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only abou t half the power used when reco rding, saving ener gy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally , when you press again the camco r der is rea dy t o sta rt re cord ing w ith in a ppro x.
31 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Push the joystick ( ) mome ntarily toward and r elease it. • The camcor der will play back a f ew seconds of the last r ecording ma de an d ret ur n to record pau se mode.
Video 32 4 Push the joystick ( ) toward / to begin the playback. 5 Push the joystick ( ) toward / again to pause the playback. 6 Push the joystick ( ) toward to stop the playb ack.
33 Returning to a Pre-marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later , mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind/fas t forward the tape. This function is operated with the wire less controller .
Video 34 Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene re corded in or der to continue rec ordi ng fro m th at p oint . POINTS TO CHECK Stop the playback before using this function.
35 Advanced Function : Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very br ight ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a firework s display becomes as eas y as selectin g a Special Scen e r ecording program. For details about the avai lable options, refer to the sidebar on page 36.
Video 36 [ PROGRAM AE] The camcor der sets the aperture and shutter speed. [ BEACH] Use this mode to recor d on a sunny beach. It prev ents the subject from being underexposed. [ PORTRAIT] The camcor der uses a large apertur e, achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details.
37 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functi ons like the whit e balance or imag e ef fects, or to select the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving qu ickly . U se slower shutter speeds to add motion blur , emphasizing the f eel of movement.
Video 38 LCD Video Lig ht Y ou can use the LCD video light to recor d in completely dark places. F or a brighter picture, we recommend keeping a di stance of about 20 cm - 60 cm from the subj ect and/or using the [ NIG HT] record ing prog ram .
39 Audio Recording Mode Y ou can change the quality of the audio recor ding. Options Default value [ MENU] [ AUDIO SETU P] [AUDIO MODE] Desir ed option The camcor der automaticall y reduces the background sound of wind (only while using the built- in microphone).
Video 40 Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Audio Channel Y ou can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio reco rded on two channels (either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals).
41 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjec ts. In such case, focus manually . • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical line s • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows •N i g h t s c e n e s POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom bef or e you start th e procedure.
Video 42 Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexpo sed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glarin g (overexposed). T o correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the [ FI REWO RKS ] rec ordi ng p rogra m).
43 [ AUTO] Desired option* * When you select [ SET], do not pr ess and continue instead with the procedur e below . 1 Point the camcorde r at a white object, zoom in until it fi lls the whole screen a nd press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on.
Video 44 Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options Default value Setting [ D . E F F E C T O F F ] Desired opti on* ** * While making the selection , you can preview the effect on the scr een. ** The icon of the selected effect a ppears.
45 Press ... : ...while recor ding, then press to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback, then push the joystick ( ) toward / to fade out and pause the playback. Press ... : ...while recor ding or in recor d pause mode. : ...during playback.
46 External Connections This chapter explai ns step-by-step how to connect your camc order to an exter nal device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . Connecting to a TV or VCR Attaching the Ferrite Core Attach the enclosed ferrit e core before you connect the STV -250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder .
47 Connection Diagrams T urn off all the devices when making the co nnections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (signal flow ) to a TV or VCR with A V T erminals.
External Connections 48 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the pl ayba ck picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection us ed. POINTS TO CHECK Before making t he co nnections, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will co nnect the camcorder ( 55).
49 5 Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appea r s. Stop rec ording whe n copying is complete. 6 This camcorder: Stop playba ck.
External Connections 50 5 Press to stop dubbin g. IMPORT ANT • Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section r ecorded in LP mode or [ 16bit] audio.
51 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagram Connecting to a Comput er DV T erminal • Check the type and orient ation of the termina l and make sure you connect the DV cable properly . • Use the optional CV-150F (4 pin-4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable.
External Connections 52 T ransferring Video Recordi ngs Y ou can tra nsfer recor dings to a computer using the DV termi nal. Equipment and System Requirements • A computer equippe d with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board.
53 Additional Information This chapter c ontains tr oubleshoo ting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance ti ps, and other information. Append ix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not availabl e appear grayed out. For detai ls about how to select an item, ref er to Using the Menus ( 20).
Additional Information 54 Setup M enus Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer , etc.) CAMERA SETUP 1 Option available only when the recordin g program is set to [ PROGRAM AE]. 2 Option available when the mode switch is set to or (only when the recording pr ogram is set to [ PROGRA M AE]).
55 • Since the screens on the camcor der have an aspect ratio o f 16:9, recor dings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in the center of the screen with black sidebars. • Playing bac k a wides creen recor ding: TV sets compatible with the WSS system will automatically switch to wide (16: 9) mode.
Additional Information 56 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically redu ces the backgr ound sound of wind when recor ding outdoors (only while using the built-in micr ophone). • The wind screen cannot be turned off wh en the mode switch is set to .
57 [BRIGHTNESS]: Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LC D display with the joystick. • Changing the brig htness of the LCD displa y does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recor dings. [TV SCREEN]: When set to [ ON], the camcorder’ s on-scr een displays will appear also on the screen of a co nnected TV or monitor .
Additional Information 58 [POWER SA VE]: In or der to save power when the camcor der is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically sh ut off if left wi thout any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcor der shuts of f, the message “ AUTO POWER OFF” will appear .
59 Trou ble? If you have a pr oblem with your camcor der , r efer to this section. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem per sists. Pow er Sou rc e The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself. The cassette compartment cover will not open or it st ops halfway while you insert or remo ve a tape.
Additional Information 60 flashes on the screen. - Batter y pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 15). flashes on the screen. - Condensation is detected. Refer to Condensation ( 66). “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears on the scr een. - Remove the cassette and reinsert it ( 25).
61 Playback During playback there is video nois e. - Video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads ( 2). Playback does not start. - Load a cassette ( 25). - Set the camcorder to ( 31). - T a pe reach ed the end (“ END” appears on the screen). Rewind the tape ( 25).
Additional Information 62 INCORRECT T APE SPECIFICA TION PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED - Y ou at tempted to pl ay back a tape recorded in a different television system (N TSC) or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder . REMOVE THE CASSETTE - Camcorder stopped operating to pro tect the tape.
63 Do’s and Don’ ts Camcorder • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel. • Do not leave the ca mcorder in plac es subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity .
Additional Information 64 • Although the batte ry pack’ s operating temperature range is from 0 ° C to 40 ° C, the optimal range is from 10 ° C to 30 ° C. At cold temperatures, performance wi ll temporarily decline. W arm it in your pocket before use.
65 Lithium Button Battery • Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other m e tal tools, as this will cause a short cir cuit. • Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensur e proper co ntact.
Additional Information 66 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (wate r droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is de tected. Continued use may damage the camcor der .
67 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sour ces Y ou can use the compact power adapter to operate the cam corder and to charge battery packs in an y country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center f or in formation on plug adapters for overseas use.
Additional Information 68 General Information * The BP-2L5 is not available as a separate optional accessory . System Diagram (Av ailability differs from area to area) CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger STV-.
69 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, se lect either the NB-2LH or the BP-2L14. CB-2L WE Battery Charger Use the battery char ge r to charge battery packs. Charging Times The char ging times given in the following table are appr oximate and vary accor ding to charging conditions and initi al char ge of the battery pack.
Additional Information 70 Recording and Playback T imes The recording and playback times give n in the following table are approximate and vary according to recording mode and ch ar ging, recording or playback conditions.
71 Shoulder Strap Y ou can atta ch a shoulder strap for more security and port ability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.
Additional Information 72 MD245/MD225 Specifications System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helica l scanning DV system (consumer dig ital VCR SD system), digital component re cording Audio Rec.
73 Lens f=2.6–96.2 mm, F/2.0–5.2, 37x power zoom 35 mm equivalent (all fi gures are approximate va lues) 16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) 41.7–1,877 mm (other zoom types) 47.1–1,743 mm 4:3 Movies (advanced zo om) 44.6–2,052 mm (other zoom types) 44.
Additional Information 74 CA-590E Compact P ower Adapter BP-2L5 Batter y P ack W e ight and dimensions ar e appr oximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Su bject to change without notice. P ower/O thers Power supply (r ated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.
75 * only . 6-second auto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . .67 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . .55 of movies (Widescreen) . . . . . . . . .54 Audio dubbing* . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information 76 * only . O Onscreen display selection . . . . . . . . . . 34 P P (recording pr ogram) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Portrait (recor ding prog ram) . . . . . . . . .
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