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... the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you to adjust the settings of...
... the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you to adjust the settings of...
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..., 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...Recording 5-47 Data Dropping 5-48 Recording History 5-48 Playback the Recorded Files [Play Viewer 6-50 Output to the Camcorder 6-51 Time Slider...6-51 Waveform Vector Monitor 6-52 File Browser 6-52 Copying from the Memory Card 6-52 Uninstall ...
..., 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...Recording 5-47 Data Dropping 5-48 Recording History 5-48 Playback the Recorded Files [Play Viewer 6-50 Output to the Camcorder 6-51 Time Slider...6-51 Waveform Vector Monitor 6-52 File Browser 6-52 Copying from the Memory Card 6-52 Uninstall ...
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...CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer has an IEEE1394 (DV) board/card in 24F (NTSC only). XH G1 XH A1 XL H1* *Unable to use : 4-pin: 6-pin: System Requirements OS CPU RAM Hard Disk Display Sound Interface Microsoft Windows XP ...as [Removable Disk]. If you are either registered trademarks or trademarks of cable to use some functions XL2* Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE. 3 Read This First Disclaimer While every effort has been made on FAT32 or FAT16 formatted hard disks....
...CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer has an IEEE1394 (DV) board/card in 24F (NTSC only). XH G1 XH A1 XL H1* *Unable to use : 4-pin: 6-pin: System Requirements OS CPU RAM Hard Disk Display Sound Interface Microsoft Windows XP ...as [Removable Disk]. If you are either registered trademarks or trademarks of cable to use some functions XL2* Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE. 3 Read This First Disclaimer While every effort has been made on FAT32 or FAT16 formatted hard disks....
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... export them to the computer's hard disk and the camcorder. • Analyze the image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope. • Compare the camcorder image and the recorded image by connecting the camcorder using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to within 14 days. Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. mode, only the following...
... export them to the computer's hard disk and the camcorder. • Analyze the image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope. • Compare the camcorder image and the recorded image by connecting the camcorder using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to within 14 days. Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. mode, only the following...
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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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... VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. Select [Install the software automatically (...
... VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. Select [Install the software automatically (...
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... Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 7 Click [Finish]. 4 Check if the driver has been installed correctly. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-8). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. ... before completing the installation of the computer, an editing software may be launched. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Click [Cancel] and close the software. • After completing the installation, [Scanner and ...
... Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 7 Click [Finish]. 4 Check if the driver has been installed correctly. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-8). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. ... before completing the installation of the computer, an editing software may be launched. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Click [Cancel] and close the software. • After completing the installation, [Scanner and ...
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... items described in step 4 in SD mode: [Canon DV camcorder], [Canon Camera Storage Device] and [Canon Virtual VCR] are shown. 1-8 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Connecting the Camcorder Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1 Turn the camcorder's power on the computer • Follow the procedure below to confirm if the camcorder is properly connected. EJECT switch - and connect...
... items described in step 4 in SD mode: [Canon DV camcorder], [Canon Camera Storage Device] and [Canon Virtual VCR] are shown. 1-8 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Connecting the Camcorder Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1 Turn the camcorder's power on the computer • Follow the procedure below to confirm if the camcorder is properly connected. EJECT switch - and connect...
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... the software. Do not change the user account while running software that automatically prompts you to choose an application when you connect the camcorder to the computer (set the video folder to register the license. ( 1-10) 2 Confirm the target folder (video folder) and click [...following dialog appears. you start CONSOLE, the target folder is exceeded its limit, a warning window appears. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. or Camera mode. ( 1-8) 2 Right-click on an NTFS formatted ...
... the software. Do not change the user account while running software that automatically prompts you to choose an application when you connect the camcorder to the computer (set the video folder to register the license. ( 1-10) 2 Confirm the target folder (video folder) and click [...following dialog appears. you start CONSOLE, the target folder is exceeded its limit, a warning window appears. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. or Camera mode. ( 1-8) 2 Right-click on an NTFS formatted ...
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...trial version software and follow the instructions on automatically. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to purchase the license key. 6 Receive the license key. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-8) 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Register...camcorder to the computer, the product ID will be displayed. If you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. 4 Confirm and note the product ID. Purchasing the License Key • For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon...
...trial version software and follow the instructions on automatically. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to purchase the license key. 6 Receive the license key. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-8) 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Register...camcorder to the computer, the product ID will be displayed. If you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. 4 Confirm and note the product ID. Purchasing the License Key • For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon...
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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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...from the [File] menu 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 the software. 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-23), [Focus Assist] ( 4-28), [Camera Control] ( 4-28), a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-...and the recording tools. 3 Displays/Hides [Play Panel] and the playback tools. 4 Adds/Deletes the work space ( 2-15). For details, refer to Camcorder Status ( 2-14). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the...
...from the [File] menu 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 the software. 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-23), [Focus Assist] ( 4-28), [Camera Control] ( 4-28), a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-...and the recording tools. 3 Displays/Hides [Play Panel] and the playback tools. 4 Adds/Deletes the work space ( 2-15). For details, refer to Camcorder Status ( 2-14). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the...
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...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. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the tape. Each toolbar can be displayed or hidden, or moved around (docking and floating) with the... Menu Main Toolbar 1 2 3 4 1 1 Displays the version and the license information. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the toolbar you want to redisplay.
...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. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the tape. Each toolbar can be displayed or hidden, or moved around (docking and floating) with the... Menu Main Toolbar 1 2 3 4 1 1 Displays the version and the license information. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the toolbar you want to redisplay.
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... setting of the video folder. If [ ] is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder and the remaining recording time will not be registered. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the tape. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera...2-15 Work Space You can register your own panel layouts to switch the work space. The positions of the windows are displayed on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the work space will be displayed in the menu. Up to the computer and other device...
... setting of the video folder. If [ ] is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder and the remaining recording time will not be registered. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the tape. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera...2-15 Work Space You can register your own panel layouts to switch the work space. The positions of the windows are displayed on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the work space will be displayed in the menu. Up to the computer and other device...
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...file name, and the extension is ".cpf". • When [Sequence] or [Frame] mode is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the camcorder onto the hard disk. For example, when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is selected in video folder. 5 Sets the cache recording time... ( 5-46). 6 Placing 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. You can name the folder after the specified prefix (e.g."CNSL0001...
...file name, and the extension is ".cpf". • When [Sequence] or [Frame] mode is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the camcorder onto the hard disk. For example, when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is selected in video folder. 5 Sets the cache recording time... ( 5-46). 6 Placing 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. You can name the folder after the specified prefix (e.g."CNSL0001...
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... appears odd, select [OFF]. When recording an [MPEG2ES] picture, WAV sound files with your editing software. When the audio mode is set to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-48) may occur. The size of the preview image. When using the editing...
... appears odd, select [OFF]. When recording an [MPEG2ES] picture, WAV sound files with your editing software. When the audio mode is set to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-48) may occur. The size of the preview image. When using the editing...
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... result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to the hard disk. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected and data dropping occurs, select a smaller size at [Preview resolution] or [I picture only] at [Preview picture] in the [HDV Rec] tab...
... result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to the hard disk. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected and data dropping occurs, select a smaller size at [Preview resolution] or [I picture only] at [Preview picture] in the [HDV Rec] tab...
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... Exporting the Custom Preset ...4-39 Practical Usages of the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Use of the Disconnected Camcorder After Adjusting the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Passing Down the Custom Preset Setting to the Other Camcorders 4-41 Creating a New Custom Preset File Using an Existing File as a Base 4-41 Preset Variation ...4-42 Resetting...
... Exporting the Custom Preset ...4-39 Practical Usages of the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Use of the Disconnected Camcorder After Adjusting the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Passing Down the Custom Preset Setting to the Other Camcorders 4-41 Creating a New Custom Preset File Using an Existing File as a Base 4-41 Preset Variation ...4-42 Resetting...
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...Monitor 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. Right-clicking on 1920 x 1080 resolution. Turns ON/OFF the computer's audio monitor output. Shows the time code of the recording file.... Splits the preview ( 4-27). When the connected camcorder's recording mode is in the preview. Displays the file name of the file. Displays the zebra pattern ( 4-27) in [Full Screen]...
...Monitor 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. Right-clicking on 1920 x 1080 resolution. Turns ON/OFF the computer's audio monitor output. Shows the time code of the recording file.... Splits the preview ( 4-27). When the connected camcorder's recording mode is in the preview. Displays the file name of the file. Displays the zebra pattern ( 4-27) in [Full Screen]...
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...pattern to be displayed. • Clicking next to while displaying the zebra pattern on the preview. 1 Click . • When the camcorder is selected as a reference image. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback... Camera and Picture Control 4-27 Splitting the Preview Image You can reposition the displayed image. 1 2 3 1 Selects the position of the camcorder picture to be displayed. Selecting [Upper] or [Lower] splits the picture horizontally and [Right] or [Left] splits the picture vertically. ...
...pattern to be displayed. • Clicking next to while displaying the zebra pattern on the preview. 1 Click . • When the camcorder is selected as a reference image. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback... Camera and Picture Control 4-27 Splitting the Preview Image You can reposition the displayed image. 1 2 3 1 Selects the position of the camcorder picture to be displayed. Selecting [Upper] or [Lower] splits the picture horizontally and [Right] or [Left] splits the picture vertically. ...