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... if not installed and use in the literature accompanying the product. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to copyright laws. Canon U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ... USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that to comply with the limits for help. Digital Video Camcorder, ULTURA and Compact Power Adapter, CA-500A This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If such changes or modifications should...
... if not installed and use in the literature accompanying the product. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to copyright laws. Canon U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ... USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that to comply with the limits for help. Digital Video Camcorder, ULTURA and Compact Power Adapter, CA-500A This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If such changes or modifications should...
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... cords should be walked on the product and in this manual as recommended in the operating instructions should be hazardous. 7. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ULTURA and all its accessories. See figure 1. 3 If you are not likely to be routed so that they may fall, causing serious injury to a child...
... cords should be walked on the product and in this manual as recommended in the operating instructions should be hazardous. 7. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ULTURA and all its accessories. See figure 1. 3 If you are not likely to be routed so that they may fall, causing serious injury to a child...
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... theft. Contents Introduction Using the Various Recording Programs 41 E Important Usage Instructions 2 Using Digital Effects 45 IMPORTANT SAFETY Audio Recording 48 INSTRUCTIONS 3 Setting the Self-Timer 50 Thank you for Choosing a Canon Camcorder 6 ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Introducing the ULTURA 7 Adjusting Focus Manually 51 Mastering the Basics Adjusting Exposure Manually 53 Setting the White...
... theft. Contents Introduction Using the Various Recording Programs 41 E Important Usage Instructions 2 Using Digital Effects 45 IMPORTANT SAFETY Audio Recording 48 INSTRUCTIONS 3 Setting the Self-Timer 50 Thank you for Choosing a Canon Camcorder 6 ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Introducing the ULTURA 7 Adjusting Focus Manually 51 Mastering the Basics Adjusting Exposure Manually 53 Setting the White...
Ultura Instruction Manual
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...Your Way Around ULTURA (p. 91) • Screen Displays (p. 94) • Troubleshooting - Press the EJECT button. in case you run into any problems (p. 83) Note that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to your new camcorder, we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. BP-915...Power Adapter Lithium button battery S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Digital Video Cassette Cable 6 For quick reference (in the menus and buttons labeled on to use - Thank you for Choosing a Canon Camcorder First, we'd like to thank you for years to come. you ...
...Your Way Around ULTURA (p. 91) • Screen Displays (p. 94) • Troubleshooting - Press the EJECT button. in case you run into any problems (p. 83) Note that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to your new camcorder, we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. BP-915...Power Adapter Lithium button battery S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Digital Video Cassette Cable 6 For quick reference (in the menus and buttons labeled on to use - Thank you for Choosing a Canon Camcorder First, we'd like to thank you for years to come. you ...
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... An LCD screen makes it easy for even more camcorder that conforms to IEEE 1394. Auto editing function A complete set of editing functions is built-in long telephoto shots. Digital effects Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects and varied...to shoot colorful, well composed video. Photo mode The ULTURA has the technology to use a video camera. Introducing the ULTURA Digital Video FlexiZone Control E ULTURA is a next Easier than automatic to the new digital video functions, Canon's D standard to give innovative FlexiZone you outstanding picture ...
... An LCD screen makes it easy for even more camcorder that conforms to IEEE 1394. Auto editing function A complete set of editing functions is built-in long telephoto shots. Digital effects Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects and varied...to shoot colorful, well composed video. Photo mode The ULTURA has the technology to use a video camera. Introducing the ULTURA Digital Video FlexiZone Control E ULTURA is a next Easier than automatic to the new digital video functions, Canon's D standard to give innovative FlexiZone you outstanding picture ...
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... the Basics 1 2 Use the power adapter to provide your camera. • If the adapter is required, please return it to the nearest authorized Canon Service Center and have it may cause noise bars to appear on the TV- Plug the adapter into an AC outlet. 3. Errors and omissions excepted... to the DC current used next to a TV, it 8 repaired or replaced with instant power from the TV or the antenna cable. Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use . • Always turn the camera off before connecting/removing the power source. Subject to the camera...
... the Basics 1 2 Use the power adapter to provide your camera. • If the adapter is required, please return it to the nearest authorized Canon Service Center and have it may cause noise bars to appear on the TV- Plug the adapter into an AC outlet. 3. Errors and omissions excepted... to the DC current used next to a TV, it 8 repaired or replaced with instant power from the TV or the antenna cable. Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use . • Always turn the camera off before connecting/removing the power source. Subject to the camera...
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...first rewinding them to the start of the tape, and then storing them upright. • A cassette with metal plated terminals may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them to external shocks may cause internal damage. • ... information transfer. Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E Mastering the Basics REC SAVE REC SAVE To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - they may become dirty with this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 12), "THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION...
...first rewinding them to the start of the tape, and then storing them upright. • A cassette with metal plated terminals may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them to external shocks may cause internal damage. • ... information transfer. Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E Mastering the Basics REC SAVE REC SAVE To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - they may become dirty with this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 12), "THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION...
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... to page 26). (see p. 26) REC MODE¥¥¥¥SP Notes: • When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for... playback and the time code may not be distorted during playback of the tape and usage conditions may become distorted when played back on other digital equipment may produce mosaiclike noise and the sound may affect recording. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play ) modes. Mosaic-like...
... to page 26). (see p. 26) REC MODE¥¥¥¥SP Notes: • When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for... playback and the time code may not be distorted during playback of the tape and usage conditions may become distorted when played back on other digital equipment may produce mosaiclike noise and the sound may affect recording. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play ) modes. Mosaic-like...
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In this camcorder is closed with its screen side facing up, the LCD screen remains on. About the LCD Viewfinder/Screen The LCD screen built into place, before ...
In this camcorder is closed with its screen side facing up, the LCD screen remains on. About the LCD Viewfinder/Screen The LCD screen built into place, before ...
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... built-in speaker. • The levels you adjusted for the built-in speaker and headphones are memorized separately. Mastering the Basics Built-in speaker The camcorder has a built-in the viewfinder. Note: • The speaker turns off when the camera is exhausted Photo mode AF/AE mark • These indicators appear...
... built-in speaker. • The levels you adjusted for the built-in speaker and headphones are memorized separately. Mastering the Basics Built-in speaker The camcorder has a built-in the viewfinder. Note: • The speaker turns off when the camera is exhausted Photo mode AF/AE mark • These indicators appear...
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.../Off E With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be turned off when the POWER switch is set to deal with a normal degree of camera shake. • Keep the image stabilizer turned off , the lens moves freely. However, the ULTURA's Optical Image Stabilizer allows... Optical Image Stabilizer can record stable images even if you can compensate for a wide range of picture quality. When the camcorder is attached. • The Canon Optical Image Stabilizer system shifts an internal lens to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification. you are shooting from a moving...
.../Off E With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be turned off when the POWER switch is set to deal with a normal degree of camera shake. • Keep the image stabilizer turned off , the lens moves freely. However, the ULTURA's Optical Image Stabilizer allows... Optical Image Stabilizer can record stable images even if you can compensate for a wide range of picture quality. When the camcorder is attached. • The Canon Optical Image Stabilizer system shifts an internal lens to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification. you are shooting from a moving...
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... The date and/or time display forms part of days in a month and leap year. If you turn the power on the screen. • Your camcorder's time zone is factory-preset to New York. You can do this display disappear. • The camera automatically accounts for about four seconds each time...
... The date and/or time display forms part of days in a month and leap year. If you turn the power on the screen. • Your camcorder's time zone is factory-preset to New York. You can do this display disappear. • The camera automatically accounts for about four seconds each time...
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Press the wireless controller's DATA CODE button or the camcorder's DIGITAL EFFECTS button. • Press it once to display the data, press once more to display - Select DATA CODE from being read. • Data code is ...;2 playback. You can be displayed as "- - -" during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on ULTURA is played back on a camera without a data code function. - If the tape was recorded on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly. • Contents of data code display may be displayed...
Press the wireless controller's DATA CODE button or the camcorder's DIGITAL EFFECTS button. • Press it once to display the data, press once more to display - Select DATA CODE from being read. • Data code is ...;2 playback. You can be displayed as "- - -" during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on ULTURA is played back on a camera without a data code function. - If the tape was recorded on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly. • Contents of data code display may be displayed...
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... camera records the picture to tape for autofocus (p. 84), the camera may not be in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is displayed continuously as the camcorder records the picture. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch to [ (Easy Recording) or Q, turn...
... camera records the picture to tape for autofocus (p. 84), the camera may not be in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is displayed continuously as the camcorder records the picture. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch to [ (Easy Recording) or Q, turn...
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...(If you can record sound in the display to the camera's MIC MIC terminal. Notes: • You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for approximately 4 seconds... camera is in SP mode (p. 14).) 1. The 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 26) AUDIO MODE••12bit The ULTURA can connect an external microphone to indicate the current volume. • The volume control buttons also adjust the speaker volume once you record in VCR...
...(If you can record sound in the display to the camera's MIC MIC terminal. Notes: • You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for approximately 4 seconds... camera is in SP mode (p. 14).) 1. The 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 26) AUDIO MODE••12bit The ULTURA can connect an external microphone to indicate the current volume. • The volume control buttons also adjust the speaker volume once you record in VCR...
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... Press the EXP. You can be moved in to suit the area that your locked exposure level even though the frame disappears. The camcorder remembers your pictures are neither too dark nor too light. E.LOCK 1. button to lock the exposure. • The camera adjusts the exposure to... a digital zoom magnification greater than 64×. The frame disappears and FLEXIZONE appears in the frame. With FlexiZone AE you added control over the subject. ...
... Press the EXP. You can be moved in to suit the area that your locked exposure level even though the frame disappears. The camcorder remembers your pictures are neither too dark nor too light. E.LOCK 1. button to lock the exposure. • The camera adjusts the exposure to... a digital zoom magnification greater than 64×. The frame disappears and FLEXIZONE appears in the frame. With FlexiZone AE you added control over the subject. ...
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... records the scenes you want to record. When everything (p. 65), and even delete (p. 69) or re-order scenes (p. 70). • If you connect another Canon digital video camcorder to the camera instead of the section you want to keep . Choose START in VCR 2 3 1 Blank 59 This E creates an editing program. The Auto Editing...
... records the scenes you want to record. When everything (p. 65), and even delete (p. 69) or re-order scenes (p. 70). • If you connect another Canon digital video camcorder to the camera instead of the section you want to keep . Choose START in VCR 2 3 1 Blank 59 This E creates an editing program. The Auto Editing...
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.... 4. Connect the camera to Video. 3. You can remotely control your VCR by using its normal remote control. 2. Setting the Camera to Control your VCR The camcorder's Auto Editing Function controls your VCR. Open the VCR menu and select aEDIT MODE. • When you select the edit menu all the fine adjustments...
.... 4. Connect the camera to Video. 3. You can remotely control your VCR by using its normal remote control. 2. Setting the Camera to Control your VCR The camcorder's Auto Editing Function controls your VCR. Open the VCR menu and select aEDIT MODE. • When you select the edit menu all the fine adjustments...
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...RECORDER . . . . 1 -A CUT-I RE L E SS C. . Depending on screen. • During these REC, PAUSE operations, the VCR records digital timer, which you will occur as long as in "Preparing for your VCR," p. 60. 2. If the setting is correct, the VCR will start recording ... RECORDER . • It is still not right. Then it will not forget this operation, you change the setting. 3. Do not alter it . Make sure the camcorder's infra-red control signals can reach the VCR, and the VCR is right. SET UP [ MENU ] R TN W I N A D J . . . 0 : 0 0 CUT-O U T A D J . . 0 : ...
...RECORDER . . . . 1 -A CUT-I RE L E SS C. . Depending on screen. • During these REC, PAUSE operations, the VCR records digital timer, which you will occur as long as in "Preparing for your VCR," p. 60. 2. If the setting is correct, the VCR will start recording ... RECORDER . • It is still not right. Then it will not forget this operation, you change the setting. 3. Do not alter it . Make sure the camcorder's infra-red control signals can reach the VCR, and the VCR is right. SET UP [ MENU ] R TN W I N A D J . . . 0 : 0 0 CUT-O U T A D J . . 0 : ...
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... 1. At the start and at the point where you want it to end. (The "cut-in" and the "cut -out" points) are displayed on the camcorder body, you want the scene to start of a scene you can use the e, `, 1, a, and 3 buttons or special playbacks in the same way as in playback...
... 1. At the start and at the point where you want it to end. (The "cut-in" and the "cut -out" points) are displayed on the camcorder body, you want the scene to start of a scene you can use the e, `, 1, a, and 3 buttons or special playbacks in the same way as in playback...