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... Antenna Grounding - All the safety and operating instructions should be routed so that they may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Do not use this product near water or in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of...be sure the antenna is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ULTURA and all its accessories. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. Power Sources - The CA-500A "product" ...
... Antenna Grounding - All the safety and operating instructions should be routed so that they may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Do not use this product near water or in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of...be sure the antenna is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ULTURA and all its accessories. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. Power Sources - The CA-500A "product" ...
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...of the camera. 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 ... Camcorder 8 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position.... 58 Loading a Cassette 10 Basic Recording 12 Editing Introduction Zooming 15 Using the LCD Screen 16 Playing Back a Cassette 19 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 22 Tips for Making Better Videos ...
...of the camera. 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 ... Camcorder 8 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position.... 58 Loading a Cassette 10 Basic Recording 12 Editing Introduction Zooming 15 Using the LCD Screen 16 Playing Back a Cassette 19 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 22 Tips for Making Better Videos ...
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... and shooting, and allowing for even more camcorder that conforms flexible than manual generation digital video operation and more dramatic results. 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 16× telephoto ...turn your recordings even in - to capture crisp, clear, digital still pictures. It is built-in long telephoto shots. Photo mode The ULTURA has the technology to use a video camera. Auto editing function A complete set of editing functions is also...
... and shooting, and allowing for even more camcorder that conforms flexible than manual generation digital video operation and more dramatic results. 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 16× telephoto ...turn your recordings even in - to capture crisp, clear, digital still pictures. It is built-in long telephoto shots. Photo mode The ULTURA has the technology to use a video camera. Auto editing function A complete set of editing functions is also...
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.... It is also useful when you want the camera to remember your manual settings, such as the POWER switch is recording correctly, make a test recording first. • Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • To close the LCD...
.... It is also useful when you want the camera to remember your manual settings, such as the POWER switch is recording correctly, make a test recording first. • Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • To close the LCD...
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... a Cassette P OFF POWER VCR REC SEARCH EXP. The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker..., on the cassette so that you can only monitor the sound track using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. 19 Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure .... • The power indicator lights up . • When the LCD screen is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video heads using headphones. E REW PLAY FF - / STOP + / PAUSE SLOW × 2 Mastering the Basics You can ...
... a Cassette P OFF POWER VCR REC SEARCH EXP. The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker..., on the cassette so that you can only monitor the sound track using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. 19 Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure .... • The power indicator lights up . • When the LCD screen is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video heads using headphones. E REW PLAY FF - / STOP + / PAUSE SLOW × 2 Mastering the Basics You can ...
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... squeal, called feedback, may be produced. See your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals DV IN/OUT AV S OUT DC.IN 9.5V STV-250 Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R • Connect the camera using the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable. You will need to attach a power source to the red audio terminal...
... squeal, called feedback, may be produced. See your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals DV IN/OUT AV S OUT DC.IN 9.5V STV-250 Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R • Connect the camera using the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable. You will need to attach a power source to the red audio terminal...
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...surface at a suitable height.) and operate it with the wireless controller. • When you will damage the camera. Watch out for Making Better Videos Holding the camera E For maximum stability, grip the camera firmly with your body. With practice, you are using a tripod, be in the center. Leave some ...space on a tripod, (or any unwanted movement, you can mount the camera on the side of the tripod...
...surface at a suitable height.) and operate it with the wireless controller. • When you will damage the camera. Watch out for Making Better Videos Holding the camera E For maximum stability, grip the camera firmly with your body. With practice, you are using a tripod, be in the center. Leave some ...space on a tripod, (or any unwanted movement, you can mount the camera on the side of the tripod...
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...begin to turn your waist to begin . A good way to tell a story with video is to the starting position. Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of a building, for each shot. Camera moves Use pans to subjects at the bottom. Start recording, and after a few seconds...the waist. Long shot Medium shot Close-up to exaggerate the height of zooming while recording, try to change in with a long shot that any camera movement or change your viewpoint for example, as an introduction to record a landscape or follow a moving your feet, turn slowly from the top ...
...begin to turn your waist to begin . A good way to tell a story with video is to the starting position. Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of a building, for each shot. Camera moves Use pans to subjects at the bottom. Start recording, and after a few seconds...the waist. Long shot Medium shot Close-up to exaggerate the height of zooming while recording, try to change in with a long shot that any camera movement or change your viewpoint for example, as an introduction to record a landscape or follow a moving your feet, turn slowly from the top ...
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...continue. Although slight variations are unavoidable, colors will remain better than with the auto setting and you set the white balance yourself, point the camera at WHITE BAL. 2. Using the Full Range of one dominant color • Close ups U Outdoor mode • In daylight, especially ... a wide range of one of the two preset modes: T Indoor Mode • Under halogen or studio/video lighting • Subject is of lighting conditions. Setting the White Balance The camera's auto white balance E system compensates for close- ups and where the subject is of Features (see p. ...
...continue. Although slight variations are unavoidable, colors will remain better than with the auto setting and you set the white balance yourself, point the camera at WHITE BAL. 2. Using the Full Range of one dominant color • Close ups U Outdoor mode • In daylight, especially ... a wide range of one of the two preset modes: T Indoor Mode • Under halogen or studio/video lighting • Subject is of lighting conditions. Setting the White Balance The camera's auto white balance E system compensates for close- ups and where the subject is of Features (see p. ...
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... balance setting remains in the memory. • If you slide the POWER switch away from a single source. The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you shoot with light from the Q setting. • When the standby lever is...white balance by first returning to the AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET. • Try to record with studio/video lighting, use the T (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO may provide better ... fluorescent or mercury vapor lights Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to the [ (Easy Recording) program.
... balance setting remains in the memory. • If you slide the POWER switch away from a single source. The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you shoot with light from the Q setting. • When the standby lever is...white balance by first returning to the AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET. • Try to record with studio/video lighting, use the T (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO may provide better ... fluorescent or mercury vapor lights Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to the [ (Easy Recording) program.
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... keep . If you selected onto the tape in digital timer (p. 67). 1. Play back the video. 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 each scene you can use the Auto... Editing Function for digital-to keep starts, press the set button. Start the program, and the camcorder automatically records the scenes you wish, preview the video. You can choose up to...
... keep . If you selected onto the tape in digital timer (p. 67). 1. Play back the video. 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 each scene you can use the Auto... Editing Function for digital-to keep starts, press the set button. Start the program, and the camcorder automatically records the scenes you wish, preview the video. You can choose up to...
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..., or set the TV/Video selector to Control your VCR The camcorder's Auto Editing Function controls your VCR. It is also displayed on the screen of the TV connected your VCR by using the same infra-red signals as the VCR's remote control. Setting the Camera to Video. 3. Make sure that ...the cables and the camera strap do not ...
..., or set the TV/Video selector to Control your VCR The camcorder's Auto Editing Function controls your VCR. It is also displayed on the screen of the TV connected your VCR by using the same infra-red signals as the VCR's remote control. Setting the Camera to Video. 3. Make sure that ...the cables and the camera strap do not ...
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... slightly ahead of the section you want to copy. 2. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camera. 5. m REMOTE terminal The m REMOTE terminal allows you to connect the camera to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol. 71 Notes: • m (LANC) is complete...back while you monitor the picture on the screen. 4. Simple Editing to a VCR If you cannot find the appropriate remote control setting for the camcorder to control your VCR, you still can edit a tape to the VCR as the section you want to copy appears on the TV. 3.
... slightly ahead of the section you want to copy. 2. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camera. 5. m REMOTE terminal The m REMOTE terminal allows you to connect the camera to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol. 71 Notes: • m (LANC) is complete...back while you monitor the picture on the screen. 4. Simple Editing to a VCR If you cannot find the appropriate remote control setting for the camcorder to control your VCR, you still can edit a tape to the VCR as the section you want to copy appears on the TV. 3.
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... to the ULTURA, slide the POWER switch to start/pause recording. An anomalous image may become distorted during digital dubbing. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions. • If another Canon digital video camcorder is connected,...cable to the ULTURA before connecting the other end of the cable to . • Do not turn the power off when operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". When you are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution...
... to the ULTURA, slide the POWER switch to start/pause recording. An anomalous image may become distorted during digital dubbing. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions. • If another Canon digital video camcorder is connected,...cable to the ULTURA before connecting the other end of the cable to . • Do not turn the power off when operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". When you are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution...
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...no higher than 86°F (30°C). Handle the camera gently. • Vibration or shock can damage the lens - if the camera does not function properly, take the camera from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camera into a humid room. After storage, check each part ...and function of your camera to qualified service personnel. Do not expose the camera to accessories such as a carrying...
...no higher than 86°F (30°C). Handle the camera gently. • Vibration or shock can damage the lens - if the camera does not function properly, take the camera from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camera into a humid room. After storage, check each part ...and function of your camera to qualified service personnel. Do not expose the camera to accessories such as a carrying...
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...• Clean the viewfinder screen by inserting a cotton swab through the viewfinder protect cover. When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camera may show a blank blue screen. • Clean the video heads using a commercially available glass cleaner. • Where there is not a fault, and as... 80 Camera body and lens • Use a soft, dry cloth to maximum of five times). • Do not use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as this can cause damage. LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Video heads ...
...• Clean the viewfinder screen by inserting a cotton swab through the viewfinder protect cover. When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camera may show a blank blue screen. • Clean the video heads using a commercially available glass cleaner. • Where there is not a fault, and as... 80 Camera body and lens • Use a soft, dry cloth to maximum of five times). • Do not use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as this can cause damage. LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Video heads ...
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Possible explanations are very dirty (p. 80). 83 Additional Information ? Consult your camcorder. Nothing happens when I press the buttons. • The camera is not switched on the list - There's no picture in that the camera is exhausted (p. 9). ? Recording/Playback Problem Cause and/or what to do about five minutes (p. 12). • ...set to [ or Q (p. 12). • The standby lever is set to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette (p. 73). • The video heads are given for more information. Make sure that recording program (p. 41). ?
Possible explanations are very dirty (p. 80). 83 Additional Information ? Consult your camcorder. Nothing happens when I press the buttons. • The camera is not switched on the list - There's no picture in that the camera is exhausted (p. 9). ? Recording/Playback Problem Cause and/or what to do about five minutes (p. 12). • ...set to [ or Q (p. 12). • The standby lever is set to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette (p. 73). • The video heads are given for more information. Make sure that recording program (p. 41). ?
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... nothing in the display. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it ? If random letters appear in the scene may cause the camera's microprocessor to do about it or turn the power off (p. 30). ? Additional Information 85 The power indicator is rough (with mosaic-like...There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving. • The video heads need cleaning (p. 80). ? The tally lamp doesn't flash. • It is a normal feature of camcorders. ? ? Miscellaneous Problem Cause and/or what to malfunction temporarily. There's a bright stripe on...
... nothing in the display. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it ? If random letters appear in the scene may cause the camera's microprocessor to do about it or turn the power off (p. 30). ? Additional Information 85 The power indicator is rough (with mosaic-like...There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving. • The video heads need cleaning (p. 80). ? The tally lamp doesn't flash. • It is a normal feature of camcorders. ? ? Miscellaneous Problem Cause and/or what to malfunction temporarily. There's a bright stripe on...
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.... When you can also obtain genuine accessories for genuine Canon video accessories. The car battery adapter plugs into your camera, or recharge battery packs on the move. CG-500 Charge Adapter When used with the ULTURA. You can view playback with the LCD, after attaching... BP-900 series lithium ion battery packs. 87 Additional Information Information Center. Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for your Canon camcorder by calling: E 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Playback time (using LCD screen 1 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 1 hr. 25 min. 1 hr. 15...
.... When you can also obtain genuine accessories for genuine Canon video accessories. The car battery adapter plugs into your camera, or recharge battery packs on the move. CG-500 Charge Adapter When used with the ULTURA. You can view playback with the LCD, after attaching... BP-900 series lithium ion battery packs. 87 Additional Information Information Center. Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for your Canon camcorder by calling: E 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Playback time (using LCD screen 1 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 1 hr. 25 min. 1 hr. 15...
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VL-10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light E can be used to power the light. It can be ...use of the sound quality and creative control it offers. • A long microphone may be connected directly to the ULTURA to 8 hrs. 20 mins. CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/ Holder This holds two battery packs and can charge them... can then be visible in the picture. recording time. Additional Information 89 SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camera bag with padded compartments and plenty of protection for accessories. Approximate usage times are as follows: BP-914 50 ...
VL-10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light E can be used to power the light. It can be ...use of the sound quality and creative control it offers. • A long microphone may be connected directly to the ULTURA to 8 hrs. 20 mins. CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/ Holder This holds two battery packs and can charge them... can then be visible in the picture. recording time. Additional Information 89 SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camera bag with padded compartments and plenty of protection for accessories. Approximate usage times are as follows: BP-914 50 ...