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... Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of a camcorder from a computer and... to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by...
... Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of a camcorder from a computer and... to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by...
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Contents Read This First Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE 3 Required Accessories 3 System Requirements 3 What is CONSOLE 4 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder 1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE 1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting 1-9 Starting the...
Contents Read This First Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE 3 Required Accessories 3 System Requirements 3 What is CONSOLE 4 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder 1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE 1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting 1-9 Starting the...
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.... 2006 All rights reserved. Use an editing software that supports the 24F frame rate. XH G1 XH A1 XL H1* *Unable to use some functions XL2* Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with the recordings in 24F (NTSC only). If the usage continuously goes over the 100% for... guaranteed on Windows XP that has been upgraded from a file may occur, or the computer may become unstable. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be used with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer has an IEEE1394 (DV) board/card in ...
.... 2006 All rights reserved. Use an editing software that supports the 24F frame rate. XH G1 XH A1 XL H1* *Unable to use some functions XL2* Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with the recordings in 24F (NTSC only). If the usage continuously goes over the 100% for... guaranteed on Windows XP that has been upgraded from a file may occur, or the computer may become unstable. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be used with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer has an IEEE1394 (DV) board/card in ...
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... - CONT. 4 Read This First What is available for directly controlling the camcorder. - ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - Camcorder's start CONSOLE 50 times limited to the computer. All audio related adjustments except for AUDIO MONITOR button • Camera mode ( ): This mode is CONSOLE? Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. Camera EXT. Some functions of the...
... - CONT. 4 Read This First What is available for directly controlling the camcorder. - ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - Camcorder's start CONSOLE 50 times limited to the computer. All audio related adjustments except for AUDIO MONITOR button • Camera mode ( ): This mode is CONSOLE? Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. Camera EXT. Some functions of the...
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Chapter 1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers...1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE ...1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-9 Starting the Application ...1-9 Activation...1-10 Purchasing the License Key...1-10 Registering the License Key ...1-10
Chapter 1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers...1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE ...1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-9 Starting the Application ...1-9 Activation...1-10 Purchasing the License Key...1-10 Registering the License Key ...1-10
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...Continue Anyway]. Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to create a shortcut for CONSOLE, click [Yes].... • If a warning window concerning the installation is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon...
...Continue Anyway]. Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to create a shortcut for CONSOLE, click [Yes].... • If a warning window concerning the installation is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon...
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.... Close all programs that are running before installing CONSOLE. Do not turn the camcorder's power off and do not quit the driver's installation before completing the installation of the driver. 1 Turn the camcorder's power on the setting of the driver starts automatically. ... completed properly. From the second time you need to the camcorder. When installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you connect the camcorder, the driver will be launched. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Uninstall ( 7-54) and...
.... Close all programs that are running before installing CONSOLE. Do not turn the camcorder's power off and do not quit the driver's installation before completing the installation of the driver. 1 Turn the camcorder's power on the setting of the driver starts automatically. ... completed properly. From the second time you need to the camcorder. When installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you connect the camcorder, the driver will be launched. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Uninstall ( 7-54) and...
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... you proceed to log in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. If you start CONSOLE are running software that automatically prompts you to choose an application when you connect the camcorder to an external hard disk, an error message "Delayed Write Failed" may be lost. ...will not appear next time the target folder. or Camera mode. ( 1-8) 2 Right-click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in Windows [Display Properties] window while launching CONSOLE. 1 Double-click the [CONSOLE 1.1] icon on an NTFS formatted hard disk, the following dialog appears. Click on an NTFS formatted ...
... you proceed to log in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. If you start CONSOLE are running software that automatically prompts you to choose an application when you connect the camcorder to an external hard disk, an error message "Delayed Write Failed" may be lost. ...will not appear next time the target folder. or Camera mode. ( 1-8) 2 Right-click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in Windows [Display Properties] window while launching CONSOLE. 1 Double-click the [CONSOLE 1.1] icon on an NTFS formatted hard disk, the following dialog appears. Click on an NTFS formatted ...
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... you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. 4 Confirm and note the product ID. Product ID 5 Visit the Canon's download site where you downloaded the trial version software and follow the instructions on automatically. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. You cannot export or...
... you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. 4 Confirm and note the product ID. Product ID 5 Visit the Canon's download site where you downloaded the trial version software and follow the instructions on automatically. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. You cannot export or...
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License Key User Name 4 Check the product ID. If the product ID is not the same as the one for receiving the license key, you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. If you cannot register the license. 6 Product ID Click [OK]. 1-11 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 3 Click [Register] in the trial 5 Click [Register] after entering the license key and a user name. confirmation window.
License Key User Name 4 Check the product ID. If the product ID is not the same as the one for receiving the license key, you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. If you cannot register the license. 6 Product ID Click [OK]. 1-11 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 3 Click [Register] in the trial 5 Click [Register] after entering the license key and a user name. confirmation window.
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Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-13 Menu Bar...2-13 Camcorder Status ...2-14 Toolbar ...2-14 Work Space ...2-15 Camcorder Screen ...2-15
Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-13 Menu Bar...2-13 Camcorder Status ...2-14 Toolbar ...2-14 Work Space ...2-15 Camcorder Screen ...2-15
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... Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-13 Main Panel 1 6 5 Menu Bar [File] Menu 1 2 3 1 Displays the [Option Settings] window ( 3-17). 2 Changes the default shortcut key settings ( Appx-61). 3 Closes CONSOLE. [View] Menu 2 1 2 4 ...3 1 Menu For details, refer to Menu Bar ( 2-13). 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-50), [File Browser] ( 6-52) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-32). 3 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of...
... Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-13 Main Panel 1 6 5 Menu Bar [File] Menu 1 2 3 1 Displays the [Option Settings] window ( 3-17). 2 Changes the default shortcut key settings ( Appx-61). 3 Closes CONSOLE. [View] Menu 2 1 2 4 ...3 1 Menu For details, refer to Menu Bar ( 2-13). 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-50), [File Browser] ( 6-52) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-32). 3 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of...
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Icon No tape in the main panel. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. To redisplay the toolbar, select [View] [Toolbars] and the name of the tape Stop mode ...]. 3 Displays the [Option Settings] window ( 4 Displays the version information. 3-17). Recording Toolbar 1 23 4 5 6 Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files...
Icon No tape in the main panel. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. To redisplay the toolbar, select [View] [Toolbars] and the name of the tape Stop mode ...]. 3 Displays the [Option Settings] window ( 4 Displays the version information. 3-17). Recording Toolbar 1 23 4 5 6 Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files...
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... number) simultaneously to 10 workspace configurations can be displayed on the camcorder's LCD screen. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. The positions of the windows are displayed on the tape. Icon CONSOLE Status Not started Stop mode Recording Data dropping occurred ( 5-48).... the purposes of the registered work space. Cannot record ( Appx-59). Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the camcorder and the remaining recording time will be displayed in the menu. ...
... number) simultaneously to 10 workspace configurations can be displayed on the camcorder's LCD screen. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. The positions of the windows are displayed on the tape. Icon CONSOLE Status Not started Stop mode Recording Data dropping occurred ( 5-48).... the purposes of the registered work space. Cannot record ( Appx-59). Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the camcorder and the remaining recording time will be displayed in the menu. ...
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... a check mark displays a dialog confirming the video folder each time you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. [General] Tab 1 Select [Option] from the recording file. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback ... after the date by selecting [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Folder name]. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the camcorder when the recoding is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the...
... a check mark displays a dialog confirming the video folder each time you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. [General] Tab 1 Select [Option] from the recording file. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback ... after the date by selecting [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Folder name]. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the camcorder when the recoding is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the...
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...recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be saved. The types of MPEG2 for the picture displayed in the preview. Placing a check mark at [Interval recording] makes CONSOLE to 4CH, the sounds on channel 1 and 2 will be changed . 4 Select whether or not you press the recording button. ( 5-47) ... to the same file each time you need to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-48) may occur. You can properly read 24F MXF files recorded by CONSOLE; CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture...
...recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be saved. The types of MPEG2 for the picture displayed in the preview. Placing a check mark at [Interval recording] makes CONSOLE to 4CH, the sounds on channel 1 and 2 will be changed . 4 Select whether or not you press the recording button. ( 5-47) ... to the same file each time you need to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-48) may occur. You can properly read 24F MXF files recorded by CONSOLE; CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture...
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...being activated, click the [Apply] button. 2 Click [Start] on the hard disk. 1 Set the recording settings and click [Performance Check]. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-19 Various Settings and [Performance Check... for saving the recordings before you start recording on the left side. The performance check of the hard disk starts. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to evaluate the performance of the hard disk and graphs out the results every second. ...
...being activated, click the [Apply] button. 2 Click [Start] on the hard disk. 1 Set the recording settings and click [Performance Check]. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-19 Various Settings and [Performance Check... for saving the recordings before you start recording on the left side. The performance check of the hard disk starts. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to evaluate the performance of the hard disk and graphs out the results every second. ...
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When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected in the [DV Rec] tab, the writing test of the performance check will be executed when CONSOLE cannot access to the recording settings in HDV standard is activated. A bar below the red line indicates that data...performance check or no data dropping has occurred during recording (a part of the system starts. 4 Review the result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to evaluate the CPU usage ratio and graphs out the results every second; The performance check cannot be...
When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected in the [DV Rec] tab, the writing test of the performance check will be executed when CONSOLE cannot access to the recording settings in HDV standard is activated. A bar below the red line indicates that data...performance check or no data dropping has occurred during recording (a part of the system starts. 4 Review the result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to evaluate the CPU usage ratio and graphs out the results every second; The performance check cannot be...
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... Settings] from the [Command] list. The new key setting will not be applied unless you wish to in the [New Key] box and click [Apply]. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-21 Various Settings and [Performance Check...
... Settings] from the [Command] list. The new key setting will not be applied unless you wish to in the [New Key] box and click [Apply]. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-21 Various Settings and [Performance Check...
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...4 Audio Level Indicator 5 Zebra Pattern 6 Split 7 Color/Monochrome 8 Interval Counter 9 Time Code 10 Recording Indicator 11 File Name Displays the camcorder picture. Selects the audio channel displayed on 1920 x 1080 resolution. When the preview is set to HD mode, there will be adjusted freely by... will be resized according to select the size of the preview panel ( 4-23) and display the overlay markers ( 4-24). CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control...
...4 Audio Level Indicator 5 Zebra Pattern 6 Split 7 Color/Monochrome 8 Interval Counter 9 Time Code 10 Recording Indicator 11 File Name Displays the camcorder picture. Selects the audio channel displayed on 1920 x 1080 resolution. When the preview is set to HD mode, there will be adjusted freely by... will be resized according to select the size of the preview panel ( 4-23) and display the overlay markers ( 4-24). CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control...