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... on the rights of the equipment. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. HDV Camcorder, HV20 A systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within the product's enclosure, that interference will not occur in a particular ... the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is required to comply with the limits for help. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! Do not...
... on the rights of the equipment. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. HDV Camcorder, HV20 A systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within the product's enclosure, that interference will not occur in a particular ... the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is required to comply with the limits for help. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! Do not...
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... grounded so as they are not likely to provide some protection against them. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon HDV Camcorder HV20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - Unplug this manual. 11 Polarization - Do not place on the marking label. The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should...
... grounded so as they are not likely to provide some protection against them. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon HDV Camcorder HV20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - Unplug this manual. 11 Polarization - Do not place on the marking label. The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should...
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...to match the resolution of the TV set. Give your most treasured memories, be down-converted to play back your HDV recordings? On a high-definition TV (HDTV) ( 67) HDV recordings will be played back in standard-definition TV broadcasts- definition, 24 fps progressive frame rate...Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 45). What is the Cinema Mode? HDV is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines -that is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of a quality second...
...to match the resolution of the TV set. Give your most treasured memories, be down-converted to play back your HDV recordings? On a high-definition TV (HDTV) ( 67) HDV recordings will be played back in standard-definition TV broadcasts- definition, 24 fps progressive frame rate...Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 45). What is the Cinema Mode? HDV is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines -that is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of a quality second...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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button ( 23, 35) RESET button ( 84) Serial number/Battery attachment unit ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) HDV/DV terminal ( 66, 75) (rewind) button ( 29)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 29)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 28) / (play/pause)... and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a "button" frame (for example FUNC. ). Introduction Back view Top view Bottom 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 ( ...
button ( 23, 35) RESET button ( 84) Serial number/Battery attachment unit ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) HDV/DV terminal ( 66, 75) (rewind) button ( 29)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 29)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 28) / (play/pause)... and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a "button" frame (for example FUNC. ). Introduction Back view Top view Bottom 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 ( ...
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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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... and Playback Times The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on : Battery fully charged. Flashes approx. Battery Pack Charging Time HDV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Typical Recording Time* Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Playback Time DV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL...
... and Playback Times The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on : Battery fully charged. Flashes approx. Battery Pack Charging Time HDV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Typical Recording Time* Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Playback Time DV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL...
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...the cover closed if the memory card is opening or closing automatically, or attempt 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 cassette compartment while it... and close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted. Be careful not to . 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT fully in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to release it is not correctly inserted. The cassette compartment opens automatically....
...the cover closed if the memory card is opening or closing automatically, or attempt 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 cassette compartment while it... and close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted. Be careful not to . 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT fully in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to release it is not correctly inserted. The cassette compartment opens automatically....
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... 10) 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 2 Move the / switch to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to record pause mode. If necessary, you start recording, search for the end of... the last recording ( 32). To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will play back a few seconds of the ...
... 10) 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 2 Move the / switch to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to record pause mode. If necessary, you start recording, search for the end of... the last recording ( 32). To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will play back a few seconds of the ...
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... hold or - - - - - / On the wireless controller press... NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording and other camcorder data registered when the recording was made ( 57). During some special playback modes, you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc....) in the playback picture. During playback, you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording (HDV/DV) changes. Special playback mode Fast playback Initial mode Normal playback Reverse playback 1 frame reverse/advance Frame-by-frame playback Slow playback ...
... hold or - - - - - / On the wireless controller press... NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording and other camcorder data registered when the recording was made ( 57). During some special playback modes, you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc....) in the playback picture. During playback, you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording (HDV/DV) changes. Special playback mode Fast playback Initial mode Normal playback Reverse playback 1 frame reverse/advance Frame-by-frame playback Slow playback ...
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...PHONES] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) [ PHONES] and press ( ). Double speed playback (forward or reverse) To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will appear on screen, press ( ) to the AV/ terminal, which is used for playback, you can press ( ) again to check the audio level while recording...AV/PHONES AV 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to the sound. 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker. When you're using the viewfinder for both the headphones and...
...PHONES] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) [ PHONES] and press ( ). Double speed playback (forward or reverse) To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will appear on screen, press ( ) to the AV/ terminal, which is used for playback, you can press ( ) again to check the audio level while recording...AV/PHONES AV 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to the sound. 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker. When you're using the viewfinder for both the headphones and...
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... will be output. When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to mode. If you connect the headphones while the terminal is set the camcorder to an appropriate level. The sound of the built-in speaker will be adjusted while recording. NOTES Use commercially available headphones with the [PHONES ... SET MEMORY on the screen, it will return to hide the joystick guide. * In mode, select [ PLAY/ OUT SETUP] instead. If you turn off the camcorder, the [AV/PHONES] setting in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen. Playback 31 Basic Functions 6 Press FUNC. .
... will be output. When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to mode. If you connect the headphones while the terminal is set the camcorder to an appropriate level. The sound of the built-in speaker will be adjusted while recording. NOTES Use commercially available headphones with the [PHONES ... SET MEMORY on the screen, it will return to hide the joystick guide. * In mode, select [ PLAY/ OUT SETUP] instead. If you turn off the camcorder, the [AV/PHONES] setting in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen. Playback 31 Basic Functions 6 Press FUNC. .
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...the date, time or data code are not correctly displayed. If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the end search may not work correctly. NOTES End search cannot be located with the date search ... 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 continue recording from that point. 32...
...the date, time or data code are not correctly displayed. If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the end search may not work correctly. NOTES End search cannot be located with the date search ... 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 continue recording from that point. 32...
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...: [ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], [ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS] * only. For details about how to select an item, refer to one of the widescreen (16:9) modes, [ HDV], [ HDV(PF24)] or [ DV(WIDE)]: [ STILL I.REC OFF], [LW 1920x1080], [SW 848x480] AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. Menu Options Recording programs ( 45) Image effect ( 51) Mode switch: [ IMAGE...
...: [ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], [ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS] * only. For details about how to select an item, refer to one of the widescreen (16:9) modes, [ HDV], [ HDV(PF24)] or [ DV(WIDE)]: [ STILL I.REC OFF], [LW 1920x1080], [SW 848x480] AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. Menu Options Recording programs ( 45) Image effect ( 51) Mode switch: [ IMAGE...
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36 Menu Options Lists When [HD STANDARD] is set print orders. [CANCEL], [EXECUTE] TRANSFER ORDER ( 78) Still image capturing ( 54) Recordings made in HDV ([ HDV] or [ HDV(PF24)]): [ LW S.FINE/1920x1080], [ LW FINE/1920x1080], [ LW NORMAL/1920x1080] Recordings made in [ DV(WIDE)]: [ SW S.FINE/848x480], [ SW FINE/848x480], [ SW NORMAL/848x480] Press ( ) ...
36 Menu Options Lists When [HD STANDARD] is set print orders. [CANCEL], [EXECUTE] TRANSFER ORDER ( 78) Still image capturing ( 54) Recordings made in HDV ([ HDV] or [ HDV(PF24)]): [ LW S.FINE/1920x1080], [ LW FINE/1920x1080], [ LW NORMAL/1920x1080] Recordings made in [ DV(WIDE)]: [ SW S.FINE/848x480], [ SW FINE/848x480], [ SW NORMAL/848x480] Press ( ) ...
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...partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. D.ZOOM [ OFF], [ 40X], [ 200X] Determines the operation of the digital zoom. When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed.... The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program. A still image cannot be achieved with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)]). : Set the flash mode to (flash off). If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on a tripod.
...partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. D.ZOOM [ OFF], [ 40X], [ 200X] Determines the operation of the digital zoom. When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed.... The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program. A still image cannot be achieved with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)]). : Set the flash mode to (flash off). If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on a tripod.
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... a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using a tripod. SELF TIMER ( 60) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF24)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in DV standard also the aspect ratio. [ HDV]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications with 16...
... a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using a tripod. SELF TIMER ( 60) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF24)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in DV standard also the aspect ratio. [ HDV]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications with 16...
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... menus, [ PLAY/OUT SETUP1] and [ PLAY/OUT SETUP2]; 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...assigned consecutive image numbers from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder. If the memory card you insert a new memory card. [ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will connect the camcorder. [ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio. [ WIDE TV]: TV sets ...
... menus, [ PLAY/OUT SETUP1] and [ PLAY/OUT SETUP2]; 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...assigned consecutive image numbers from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder. If the memory card you insert a new memory card. [ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will connect the camcorder. [ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio. [ WIDE TV]: TV sets ...
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...] You can select the video standard to use for Video Output from the HDV/DV Terminal Video Output Signal High Definition (1080i) Standard Definition (480i) Standard of the video output when the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. Settings for NOTES About the [HDMI OUT] display [HDMI OUT...
...] You can select the video standard to use for Video Output from the HDV/DV Terminal Video Output Signal High Definition (1080i) Standard Definition (480i) Standard of the video output when the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. Settings for NOTES About the [HDMI OUT] display [HDMI OUT...
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... be enhanced when this recording mode is combined with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)] 1/48, 1/60 1/60 For general recordings. FUNC. ( 23) Options Default value [ PROGRAM AE] The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to the desired value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. FUNC. Icon of the...
... be enhanced when this recording mode is combined with cinema effect [ HDV (PF24)] 1/48, 1/60 1/60 For general recordings. FUNC. ( 23) Options Default value [ PROGRAM AE] The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to the desired value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. FUNC. Icon of the...