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WARNING! HDV Camcorder, HV20 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment ... to the presence of the equipment. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to comply with the limits for help. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Important...
WARNING! HDV Camcorder, HV20 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment ... to the presence of the equipment. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to comply with the limits for help. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Important...
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... unit, connection to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon HDV Camcorder HV20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - Power cords should be adhered to provide some protection against them. The product should be walked on the product...
... unit, connection to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon HDV Camcorder HV20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - Power cords should be adhered to provide some protection against them. The product should be walked on the product...
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...84 List of Messages 88 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 91 Maintenance/Others 94 Cleaning the Video Heads 94 Using the Camcorder Abroad 95 General Information System Diagram 96 Optional Accessories 97 Product Codes 100 Specifications 101 Index ...103 Trademark Acknowledgements • miniSD...Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • is a trademark. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC). • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia...
...84 List of Messages 88 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 91 Maintenance/Others 94 Cleaning the Video Heads 94 Using the Camcorder Abroad 95 General Information System Diagram 96 Optional Accessories 97 Product Codes 100 Specifications 101 Index ...103 Trademark Acknowledgements • miniSD...Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • is a trademark. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC). • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia...
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... view Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 LCD screen ( 22) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 21) Viewfinder ( 21) Terminal cover START/STOP button ( 26) switch ( 10) Power indicator ( 10) Joystick ( 10) FUNC. button ( 23, 35) RESET button ( 84) Serial number/Battery attachment unit ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) HDV/DV terminal ( 66, 75) (rewind...
... view Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 LCD screen ( 22) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 21) Viewfinder ( 21) Terminal cover START/STOP button ( 26) switch ( 10) Power indicator ( 10) Joystick ( 10) FUNC. button ( 23, 35) RESET button ( 84) Serial number/Battery attachment unit ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) HDV/DV terminal ( 66, 75) (rewind...
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...Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Recording program ( 45) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effects ( 62) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 53) Microphone attenuator ( 60) Self timer ( 60) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 37)/Manual focus ( 49) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38) ...( 54) Drive mode ( 56) Still image quality/size ( 52) Number of still images available on the memory card AF frame ( 55) Camcorder shake warning ( 37) Advanced accessory shoe ( 96) Flash ( 58) Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE) locked ( 27) Introduction
...Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Recording program ( 45) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effects ( 62) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 53) Microphone attenuator ( 60) Self timer ( 60) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 37)/Manual focus ( 49) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38) ...( 54) Drive mode ( 56) Still image quality/size ( 52) Number of still images available on the memory card AF frame ( 55) Camcorder shake warning ( 37) Advanced accessory shoe ( 96) Flash ( 58) Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE) locked ( 27) Introduction
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...or attempt to get your fingers caught in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover. To record in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cover before the cassette compartment has... fully retracted. Be careful not to close the cassette compartment cover. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Open the memory card slot cover. 4 Insert the memory card straight with the "miniSD" label facing up...
...or attempt to get your fingers caught in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover. To record in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cover before the cassette compartment has... fully retracted. Be careful not to close the cassette compartment cover. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Open the memory card slot cover. 4 Insert the memory card straight with the "miniSD" label facing up...
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...recording standard is different from that of the last recording made and return to begin recording. Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to record pause mode. 26 Recording Basic Functions Recording Recording TO REVIEW THE LAST SCENE... Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to (tape). WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. To resume recording press START/STOP . When recording in record ...
...recording standard is different from that of the last recording made and return to begin recording. Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to record pause mode. 26 Recording Basic Functions Recording Recording TO REVIEW THE LAST SCENE... Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to (tape). WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. To resume recording press START/STOP . When recording in record ...
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... Press / to begin the playback. Press and hold or SLOW PLAY NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording (HDV/DV) changes. Basic Functions Special Playback Modes To enter most special playback modes you may notice some video problems at the point where the ... 6 Press to normal playback Normal playback Playback pause Playback pause Normal or reverse playback Normal or reverse playback Special playback mode On the camcorder press... Playback 29 Playback Playback Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on the wireless controller ( 14). Press and hold REW or ...
... Press / to begin the playback. Press and hold or SLOW PLAY NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording (HDV/DV) changes. Basic Functions Special Playback Modes To enter most special playback modes you may notice some video problems at the point where the ... 6 Press to normal playback Normal playback Playback pause Playback pause Normal or reverse playback Normal or reverse playback Special playback mode On the camcorder press... Playback 29 Playback Playback Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on the wireless controller ( 14). Press and hold REW or ...
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Reverse slow playback - Double speed playback (forward or reverse) To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward + or - When you're using the viewfinder for playback, you can also use ...the headphones to the sound. 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker. You can connect a pair of headphones to listen to check the...
Reverse slow playback - Double speed playback (forward or reverse) To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward + or - When you're using the viewfinder for playback, you can also use ...the headphones to the sound. 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker. You can connect a pair of headphones to listen to check the...
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... SET MEMORY on the screen. Playback 31 Basic Functions 6 Press FUNC. . appears. If you marked the zero memory while recording, set the camcorder to mode. IMPORTANT Do not connect the headphones to hide the joystick guide. * In mode, select [ PLAY/ OUT SETUP] instead. ...recording or during playback, press . 3 Press to [ PHONES]. NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen, it will conceal the icon. Returning to a Pre-marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later,...
... SET MEMORY on the screen. Playback 31 Basic Functions 6 Press FUNC. . appears. If you marked the zero memory while recording, set the camcorder to mode. IMPORTANT Do not connect the headphones to hide the joystick guide. * In mode, select [ PLAY/ OUT SETUP] instead. ...recording or during playback, press . 3 Press to [ PHONES]. NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen, it will conceal the icon. Returning to a Pre-marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later,...
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.... • Press more than 1 minute per date/ time zone cannot be used once you remove the cassette. If there are sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date search may not work correctly. FUNC. ( 23) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). ...3 Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ). • "END SEARCH" appears. • The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the last scene recorded in order to 10 times). • To cancel the...
.... • Press more than 1 minute per date/ time zone cannot be used once you remove the cassette. If there are sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date search may not work correctly. FUNC. ( 23) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). ...3 Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ). • "END SEARCH" appears. • The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the last scene recorded in order to 10 times). • To cancel the...
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... AE] recording program) [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in mode, 1/12 in with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)]). : Set the flash mode to (flash... off). If a trailing afterimage appears, set to the camcorder, it on a tripod. ZOOM SPEED [ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1] When set...
... AE] recording program) [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in mode, 1/12 in with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)]). : Set the flash mode to (flash... off). If a trailing afterimage appears, set to the camcorder, it on a tripod. ZOOM SPEED [ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1] When set...
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...[ ON:AiAF], [ [ OFF] IMG STAB ON:CENTER], Mode switch: [ ON], [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at 1080i specifications for a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the [ NIGHT] recording program. The... same tape. During the playback of a recording made in DV standard also the aspect ratio. [ HDV]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications with 16:9 aspect ratio. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at full telephoto. The image stabilizer is set to . We recommend ...
...[ ON:AiAF], [ [ OFF] IMG STAB ON:CENTER], Mode switch: [ ON], [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at 1080i specifications for a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the [ NIGHT] recording program. The... same tape. During the playback of a recording made in DV standard also the aspect ratio. [ HDV]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications with 16:9 aspect ratio. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at full telephoto. The image stabilizer is set to . We recommend ...
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... be assigned a number one higher than that of the last image recorded with the camcorder. If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number, a new image will connect the camcorder. [ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio. [ WIDE TV]: TV ...the memory card. We recommend using the [ CONTINUOUS] setting. PLAYBACK STD [ AUTO], [ HDV], [ DV] Select the video standard to be used for playback. [ AUTO]: Switches automatically between standards (HDV/DV) during playback. [ HDV], [ DV]: Plays back only the recordings made in the selected standard. [NO], [YES]...
... be assigned a number one higher than that of the last image recorded with the camcorder. If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number, a new image will connect the camcorder. [ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio. [ WIDE TV]: TV ...the memory card. We recommend using the [ CONTINUOUS] setting. PLAYBACK STD [ AUTO], [ HDV], [ DV] Select the video standard to be used for playback. [ AUTO]: Switches automatically between standards (HDV/DV) during playback. [ HDV], [ DV]: Plays back only the recordings made in the selected standard. [NO], [YES]...
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...setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. Refer to the table below. The DV output cannot be changed while a DV cable is connected to the HDV/DV terminal. [ DV LOCKED], [ HDV/DV] You can select the ... [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [ [DV OUTPUT] Setting HDV/DV] DV LOCKED] HDV/DV] or DV LOCKED] DV OUTPUT playback on the Tape [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [COMP.OUT] Setting 1080i/480i] 480i] 1080i/480i] or [ 480i]...
...setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. Refer to the table below. The DV output cannot be changed while a DV cable is connected to the HDV/DV terminal. [ DV LOCKED], [ HDV/DV] You can select the ... [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [ [DV OUTPUT] Setting HDV/DV] DV LOCKED] HDV/DV] or DV LOCKED] DV OUTPUT playback on the Tape [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [COMP.OUT] Setting 1080i/480i] 480i] 1080i/480i] or [ 480i]...
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... shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK * ( 10) * : Only settings other than [ CINE MODE]. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Shutter speed guidelines 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)] 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 For recording subjects in a portrait or... background in dark places. 1/60 with the [ HDV(PF24)] setting ( 38) to get a wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape. FUNC. Mode switch: [ CINE MODE]* The camcorder adjusts various image settings to give priority to obtain the...
... shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK * ( 10) * : Only settings other than [ CINE MODE]. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Shutter speed guidelines 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)] 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 For recording subjects in a portrait or... background in dark places. 1/60 with the [ HDV(PF24)] setting ( 38) to get a wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape. FUNC. Mode switch: [ CINE MODE]* The camcorder adjusts various image settings to give priority to obtain the...
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...Definition Standard Definition Standard of the Recording on the Tape HDV HDV DV Standard Supported by the External Digital Device* HDV DV DV [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ [ AUTO] or HDV] [ [ [ AUTO] or HDV] [ [ AUTO] or [ [ DV] [ [DV OUTPUT] Setting HDV/DV] DV LOCKED] HDV/DV] or DV LOCKED] * To output video ...can copy your recordings by the external digital device. Note that the DV terminal on the standards supported by connecting the camcorder to the external device following settings as shown in high definition verify that the video standard of the recorded copy depends ...
...Definition Standard Definition Standard of the Recording on the Tape HDV HDV DV Standard Supported by the External Digital Device* HDV DV DV [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ [ AUTO] or HDV] [ [ [ AUTO] or HDV] [ [ AUTO] or [ [ DV] [ [DV OUTPUT] Setting HDV/DV] DV LOCKED] HDV/DV] or DV LOCKED] * To output video ...can copy your recordings by the external digital device. Note that the DV terminal on the standards supported by connecting the camcorder to the external device following settings as shown in high definition verify that the video standard of the recorded copy depends ...
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... connection -connection type 3 -. connection type 4 ( 66)- to change to " HDV-OUT" or " DV-OUT" depending on the camcorder's screen. Stop recording when copying is recognized " HDV/DV" will be converted to HDV standard. ( 10) Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using the HDV/DV terminal -connection type 2 ( 66)-: - Analog video cannot be lower...
... connection -connection type 3 -. connection type 4 ( 66)- to change to " HDV-OUT" or " DV-OUT" depending on the camcorder's screen. Stop recording when copying is recognized " HDV/DV" will be converted to HDV standard. ( 10) Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using the HDV/DV terminal -connection type 2 ( 66)-: - Analog video cannot be lower...
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.... • If "AV DV" appears on the screen, set [AV DV] to [ OFF] ( 39) . • When the connection is recognized " HDV/DV" will be recorded with this camcorder. When the video input starts, the display will be recorded on the tape in the same standard of the original... [PLAYBACK STD] to [ AUTO] ( 40) before making the connections. 5 When the scene you wish to " HDV-IN" or " DV-IN" depending on the video input signal. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the digital connection -connection type 2 ( 66)- In record pause, press / again to resume recording. 7 Press...
.... • If "AV DV" appears on the screen, set [AV DV] to [ OFF] ( 39) . • When the connection is recognized " HDV/DV" will be recorded with this camcorder. When the video input starts, the display will be recorded on the tape in the same standard of the original... [PLAYBACK STD] to [ AUTO] ( 40) before making the connections. 5 When the scene you wish to " HDV-IN" or " DV-IN" depending on the video input signal. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the digital connection -connection type 2 ( 66)- In record pause, press / again to resume recording. 7 Press...
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... signals (DV standard only) and output them to a digital recording device. ( 10) Connecting Connect the camcorder to the default setting [ OFF]. External Connections Analog/Digital Conversion Using the camcorder you can only record video signals in HDV standard (1080i specifications) or in the same section. Verify that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals...
... signals (DV standard only) and output them to a digital recording device. ( 10) Connecting Connect the camcorder to the default setting [ OFF]. External Connections Analog/Digital Conversion Using the camcorder you can only record video signals in HDV standard (1080i specifications) or in the same section. Verify that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals...