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...software that enables you to adjust the settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. DIE-272 Image ...Control & Storage Software Version 1.1 Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the...
...software that enables you to adjust the settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. DIE-272 Image ...Control & Storage Software Version 1.1 Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the...
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... 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 Application 1-9 Activation 1-10 Purchasing the License...
... 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 Application 1-9 Activation 1-10 Purchasing the License...
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...playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - Camcorder's start CONSOLE 50 times limited to record on the connected camcorder and the camcorder mode. • EXT.CONT. Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. Camera EXT. 4 Read This First What is available for directly ...controlling the camcorder. - With CONSOLE you will be used . ...
...playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - Camcorder's start CONSOLE 50 times limited to record on the connected camcorder and the camcorder mode. • EXT.CONT. Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. Camera EXT. 4 Read This First What is available for directly ...controlling the camcorder. - With CONSOLE you will be used . ...
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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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... The dedicated driver will be installed automatically. Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click [Next]. 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..., click [Continue Anyway]. 1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver.
... The dedicated driver will be installed automatically. Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click [Next]. 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..., click [Continue Anyway]. 1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver.
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...be installed every time you to the camcorder. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. • Installation of the computer, an editing software may be launched. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Uninstall (... 7-54) and reinstall the driver. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-8). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you need to the computer. ...
...be installed every time you to the camcorder. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. • Installation of the computer, an editing software may be launched. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Uninstall (... 7-54) and reinstall the driver. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-8). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you need to the computer. ...
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...related adjustments except for the location of the camcorder can be used. - mode, only the following names are shown under IEEE1394 controller. • When connecting to a computer in SD mode: [Canon DV camcorder], [Canon Camera Storage Device] and [Canon Virtual VCR] are shown. • ...When connecting to EXT.CONT. Your camcorder is correctly connected if you see items described in step 4 in the [Device ...
...related adjustments except for the location of the camcorder can be used. - mode, only the following names are shown under IEEE1394 controller. • When connecting to a computer in SD mode: [Canon DV camcorder], [Canon Camera Storage Device] and [Canon Virtual VCR] are shown. • ...When connecting to EXT.CONT. Your camcorder is correctly connected if you see items described in step 4 in the [Device ...
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...the recording may not display texts properly. Do not change window 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 [Register...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 to "Take no action] under [Actions] in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. Starting the ...
...the recording may not display texts properly. Do not change window 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 [Register...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 to "Take no action] under [Actions] in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. Starting the ...
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...You do not need the product ID obtained in the trial confirmation window. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer, the product ID will be displayed. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to a computer in which CONSOLE 1.0 had already been run. Purchasing the License ...Key • For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. • You can ...
...You do not need the product ID obtained in the trial confirmation window. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer, the product ID will be displayed. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to a computer in which CONSOLE 1.0 had already been run. Purchasing the License ...Key • For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. • You can ...
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... ( 2-14). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the camcorder. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-13 Main Panel 1 6 ... 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 ( 4-32) and [Custom Preset] ( 4-37). 4 6...
... ( 2-14). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the camcorder. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-13 Main Panel 1 6 ... 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 ( 4-32) and [Custom Preset] ( 4-37). 4 6...
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... around (docking and floating) with the mouse. • Docking • Floating 1 Displays/Hides the [Rec Viewer] window. 2 Displays/Hides the [Camera Control] window. 3 Displays/Hides the [Color Control] window. 4 Displays/Hides the [Focus Assist] window. 5 Displays/Hides the waveform vector monitor. ...Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the tape. To redisplay the toolbar, select [View] [Toolbars] and the name of the toolbar you want to redisplay. CONSOLE...
... around (docking and floating) with the mouse. • Docking • Floating 1 Displays/Hides the [Rec Viewer] window. 2 Displays/Hides the [Camera Control] window. 3 Displays/Hides the [Color Control] window. 4 Displays/Hides the [Focus Assist] window. 5 Displays/Hides the waveform vector monitor. ...Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the tape. To redisplay the toolbar, select [View] [Toolbars] and the name of the toolbar you want to redisplay. CONSOLE...
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CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-15 Work Space You can register your own panel layouts to suit the purposes of the camcorder and the remaining recording time will be displayed in the...video folder. If [ ] is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder. When XL2 is connected to switch the work space and click [OK]. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name...
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-15 Work Space You can register your own panel layouts to suit the purposes of the camcorder and the remaining recording time will be displayed in the...video folder. If [ ] is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder. When XL2 is connected to switch the work space and click [OK]. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name...
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... 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 ...the Custom Preset file will be recorded only when you started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is started. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-17 Various Settings and ...
... 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 ...the Custom Preset file will be recorded only when you started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is started. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-17 Various Settings and ...
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...2 will be output to 4CH, the sounds on channel 1 and 2 will be recorded in "File Name_sub.WAV". 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. When the color of the recording ...can select the file type from [MPEG2TS] or [MPEG2ES]. The types of the HDV standard data. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-18 Various Settings and [Performance Check] [DV Rec] Tab This tab is...
...2 will be output to 4CH, the sounds on channel 1 and 2 will be recorded in "File Name_sub.WAV". 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. When the color of the recording ...can select the file type from [MPEG2TS] or [MPEG2ES]. The types of the HDV standard data. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-18 Various Settings and [Performance Check] [DV Rec] Tab This tab is...
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... every second. • The performance check takes approximately 30 seconds. • To cancel the performance check, click [Stop]. 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] [Performance Check] You can check whether the...
... every second. • The performance check takes approximately 30 seconds. • To cancel the performance check, click [Stop]. 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] [Performance Check] You can check whether the...
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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 [DV Rec] tab, ... performance check will be executed when CONSOLE cannot access to the recording settings in the [DV Rec] tab. - CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-20 Various Settings and [Performance Check] 3 Click [Start] on the right side. The...
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 [DV Rec] tab, ... performance check will be executed when CONSOLE cannot access to the recording settings in the [DV Rec] tab. - CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-20 Various Settings and [Performance Check] 3 Click [Start] on the right side. The...
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...). 5 Click [Close]. 2 Click of the [Work Space] shortcut keys. 3 Select the target shortcut key from the [File] menu. 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] Changing the Default Shortcut Key Settings 4 You...
...). 5 Click [Close]. 2 Click of the [Work Space] shortcut keys. 3 Select the target shortcut key from the [File] menu. 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] Changing the Default Shortcut Key Settings 4 You...
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... [Rec Viewer] ...4-23 Adjusting the Preview Size...4-23 Overlaying Marker...4-24 Splitting the Preview Image...4-27 Zebra Pattern ...4-27 [Focus Assist] ...4-28 [Camera Control] ...4-28 [Control] Tab...4-29 [Information] Tab ...4-31 Waveform Vector Monitor ...4-32 [Color Control] ...4-34 [Color Correction] ...4-34 [Detail... ...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...
... [Rec Viewer] ...4-23 Adjusting the Preview Size...4-23 Overlaying Marker...4-24 Splitting the Preview Image...4-27 Zebra Pattern ...4-27 [Focus Assist] ...4-28 [Camera Control] ...4-28 [Control] Tab...4-29 [Information] Tab ...4-31 Waveform Vector Monitor ...4-32 [Color Control] ...4-34 [Color Correction] ...4-34 [Detail... ...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...
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...of the file. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-23 Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to create a picture in the [Rec Panel]. [Rec Viewer]... you to the specified size, it will be monitored with the computer's sound system. Switches the preview between the image displayed on the camcorder's display and the image displayed on the computer screen. The [Rec Viewer] window will be displayed according to the [Rec ...
...of the file. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-23 Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to create a picture in the [Rec Panel]. [Rec Viewer]... you to the specified size, it will be monitored with the computer's sound system. Switches the preview between the image displayed on the camcorder's display and the image displayed on the computer screen. The [Rec Viewer] window will be displayed according to the [Rec ...
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...; or that the marker is selected marker] displayed as the default markers. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-24 Overlaying Marker You can change the group name and the marker name. 1 2 3 11 10 9 4 5 8 7 6 The...
...; or that the marker is selected marker] displayed as the default markers. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-24 Overlaying Marker You can change the group name and the marker name. 1 2 3 11 10 9 4 5 8 7 6 The...