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... should be read before cleaning. Do not use this product near water or in this manual as they are unable to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ULTURA and all its accessories. Do not place on the marking label. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may be operated... the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the operating instructions should be hazardous. 7. Accessories - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other sources of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power ...
... should be read before cleaning. Do not use this product near water or in this manual as they are unable to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ULTURA and all its accessories. Do not place on the marking label. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may be operated... the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the operating instructions should be hazardous. 7. Accessories - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other sources of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power ...
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...87 Finding Your Way Around ULTURA.. 91 Screen Displays 94 Specifications 98 Index 99 The serial number of this book as yours. Serial No. 5 retain this product may be found on a TV Screen 22 Tips for Making Better Videos 23 Using the Full ...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 Adjusting...
...87 Finding Your Way Around ULTURA.. 91 Screen Displays 94 Specifications 98 Index 99 The serial number of this book as yours. Serial No. 5 retain this product may be found on a TV Screen 22 Tips for Making Better Videos 23 Using the Full ...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 Adjusting...
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...×/320× digital zoom From wide-angle to 16× telephoto - with no extra equipment required. Internal charging ULTURA charges a battery pack internally, smoothing the transition between charging and shooting, and allowing for even more camcorder that conforms to IEEE 1394. By connecting the ULTURA to your computer, you to use a video camera. to shoot...
...×/320× digital zoom From wide-angle to 16× telephoto - with no extra equipment required. Internal charging ULTURA charges a battery pack internally, smoothing the transition between charging and shooting, and allowing for even more camcorder that conforms to IEEE 1394. By connecting the ULTURA to your computer, you to use a video camera. to shoot...
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.... Slide the POWER switch to the Q position to give you access to these recording programs (p. 41) and also to the digital effects (p. 45). • To check that the camera is set to [ or Q (see p. 12), you can use the standby lever to LP. • The flashing of...until the screen faces you, then push it easy to turn the camera on how to 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 -up recording, or ...
.... Slide the POWER switch to the Q position to give you access to these recording programs (p. 41) and also to the digital effects (p. 45). • To check that the camera is set to [ or Q (see p. 12), you can use the standby lever to LP. • The flashing of...until the screen faces you, then push it easy to turn the camera on how to 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 -up recording, or ...
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... on a TV, see p. 29. Press the PLAY e button to close the LCD screen with its screen side facing up green. 2. The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 18). • When you slide the tab on -the-spot playback. Attach ... side facing inwards, you can use the wireless controller, see p. 22. However, you can monitor the playback using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. 19 Playing Back a Cassette P OFF POWER VCR REC SEARCH EXP. To play back a tape, it...
... on a TV, see p. 29. Press the PLAY e button to close the LCD screen with its screen side facing up green. 2. The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 18). • When you slide the tab on -the-spot playback. Attach ... side facing inwards, you can use the wireless controller, see p. 22. However, you can monitor the playback using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. 19 Playing Back a Cassette P OFF POWER VCR REC SEARCH EXP. To play back a tape, it...
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... terminals. Connect the red plug to the white audio terminal 7 (left ). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal 0. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you are connecting the camera to a VCR, set the input selector on a TV Screen You can connect the...the red audio terminal 9 (right). If 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. Note: • If you are going to use the TV as a...
... terminals. Connect the red plug to the white audio terminal 7 (left ). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal 0. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you are connecting the camera to a VCR, set the input selector on a TV Screen You can connect the...the red audio terminal 9 (right). If 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. Note: • If you are going to use the TV as a...
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...scene does not have to one side. Watch out for Making Better Videos Holding the camera E For maximum stability, grip the camera firmly with your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your left hand. Support the camera under the lens with the wireless controller. • When you ...more interesting picture, try to position your eye off at a suitable height.) and operate it with your body. With practice, you will damage the camera. Mastering the Basics Tips for distracting objects in the background. 23 Don't cut off the top of the tripod is no longer than 1/4 inch ...
...scene does not have to one side. Watch out for Making Better Videos Holding the camera E For maximum stability, grip the camera firmly with your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your left hand. Support the camera under the lens with the wireless controller. • When you ...more interesting picture, try to position your eye off at a suitable height.) and operate it with your body. With practice, you will damage the camera. Mastering the Basics Tips for distracting objects in the background. 23 Don't cut off the top of the tripod is no longer than 1/4 inch ...
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A good way to tell a story with video is to begin to turn your waist to the starting position. Camera moves Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving your feet, turn slowly from the top of a building, for example, as an introduction to subjects...bottom. Without moving subject. Long shot Medium shot Close-up to exaggerate the height of the subject. Avoid unnecessary or half-hearted movements. Tilt the camera up Pan Tilt 24 Tilt down from the waist. Remember that establishes the situation, and then move in picture angle should have a definite purpose. ...
A good way to tell a story with video is to begin to turn your waist to the starting position. Camera moves Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving your feet, turn slowly from the top of a building, for example, as an introduction to subjects...bottom. Without moving subject. Long shot Medium shot Close-up to exaggerate the height of the subject. Avoid unnecessary or half-hearted movements. Tilt the camera up Pan Tilt 24 Tilt down from the waist. Remember that establishes the situation, and then move in picture angle should have a definite purpose. ...
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... conditions. Close the menu. 56 The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you set the white balance yourself, point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of one dominant color. b) To set the white balance to indoor/outdoor mode. In some ... the White Balance The camera's auto white balance E system compensates for close- Although slight variations are unavoidable, colors will get better results by setting the white balance yourself, or using one of the two preset modes: T Indoor Mode • Under halogen or studio/video lighting • Subject is...
... conditions. Close the menu. 56 The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you set the white balance yourself, point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of one dominant color. b) To set the white balance to indoor/outdoor mode. In some ... the White Balance The camera's auto white balance E system compensates for close- Although slight variations are unavoidable, colors will get better results by setting the white balance yourself, or using one of the two preset modes: T Indoor Mode • Under halogen or studio/video lighting • Subject is...
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The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the POWER switch away from a single source.... POWER switch is set to LOCK, the current white balance setting remains in the memory. • If you shoot with studio/video lighting, use the T (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to record with one dominant color, such as... lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two ...
The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the POWER switch away from a single source.... POWER switch is set to LOCK, the current white balance setting remains in the memory. • If you shoot with studio/video lighting, use the T (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to record with one dominant color, such as... lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two ...
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... even delete them. 4. Prepare the camera. Play back the video. The Auto Editing Function Using the Auto Editing Function is perfect, automatically record it can control your VCR. 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...
... even delete them. 4. Prepare the camera. Play back the video. The Auto Editing Function Using the Auto Editing Function is perfect, automatically record it can control your VCR. 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...
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...videos perfect. 1. Infra-red signals transmitter Editing 1. You can remotely control your VCR by using its normal remote control. 2. It is also displayed on page 22. 2. Open the VCR menu and select aEDIT MODE. • When you to avoid accidental recording. 60 Connect the camera to Control your VCR The camcorder...'s Auto Editing Function controls your VCR. Setting the Camera to the VCR. • See the "Connections for Editing The Auto Editing Function ...
...videos perfect. 1. Infra-red signals transmitter Editing 1. You can remotely control your VCR by using its normal remote control. 2. It is also displayed on page 22. 2. Open the VCR menu and select aEDIT MODE. • When you to avoid accidental recording. 60 Connect the camera to Control your VCR The camcorder...'s Auto Editing Function controls your VCR. Setting the Camera to the VCR. • See the "Connections for Editing The Auto Editing Function ...
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... allows you still can edit a tape to the VCR as the section you want to copy appears on the VCR, and set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the screen. 4. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in record pause mode. • See your recorded cassette.... the results when connecting to LINE. Simple Editing to a VCR If you cannot find the appropriate remote control setting for the camcorder to control your VCR, you to connect the camera to equipment. E Preparations 1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly ahead of the section you want to copy. 2....
... allows you still can edit a tape to the VCR as the section you want to copy appears on the VCR, and set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the screen. 4. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in record pause mode. • See your recorded cassette.... the results when connecting to LINE. Simple Editing to a VCR If you cannot find the appropriate remote control setting for the camcorder to control your VCR, you to connect the camera to equipment. E Preparations 1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly ahead of the section you want to copy. 2....
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... If another Canon digital video camcorder is being recorded to (for digital-to VCR and press the DV REC button on the ULTURA or the wireless controller's REC PAUSE button ("DV IN" appears in image quality). When you are recording to the ULTURA, slide the POWER switch to -digital editing (i.e. ...tape are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is connected, the Auto Editing Function can handle data in its viewfinder) may become distorted during digital dubbing. with virtually no generation ...
... If another Canon digital video camcorder is being recorded to (for digital-to VCR and press the DV REC button on the ULTURA or the wireless controller's REC PAUSE button ("DV IN" appears in image quality). When you are recording to the ULTURA, slide the POWER switch to -digital editing (i.e. ...tape are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is connected, the Auto Editing Function can handle data in its viewfinder) may become distorted during digital dubbing. with virtually no generation ...
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... a tripod. be especially careful on the lens and internal parts (see p. 82). Do not expose the camera to water. • Cover the camera when you take the camera from video lighting equipment. • Do not take it at the sun, and do not intend to make sure everything is ...or LCD screen as there is still working properly. Maintenance Cautions E Avoid high temperatures and high humidity. • Do not leave the camera inside the camera - Avoid sudden changes in hot weather, for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from a cold place to qualified service personnel...
... a tripod. be especially careful on the lens and internal parts (see p. 82). Do not expose the camera to water. • Cover the camera when you take the camera from video lighting equipment. • Do not take it at the sun, and do not intend to make sure everything is ...or LCD screen as there is still working properly. Maintenance Cautions E Avoid high temperatures and high humidity. • Do not leave the camera inside the camera - Avoid sudden changes in hot weather, for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from a cold place to qualified service personnel...
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...Pressing the r button makes the display lighter, and pressing the t button makes it darker. 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 the... dry cloth. • At low temperatures the display may be much darker than usual. LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Never use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as paint thinner. This is a big change in temperature, moisture may ...
...Pressing the r button makes the display lighter, and pressing the t button makes it darker. 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 the... dry cloth. • At low temperatures the display may be much darker than usual. LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Never use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as paint thinner. This is a big change in temperature, moisture may ...
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...(p. 12). • The cassette is not loaded or is not switched on the list - The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in that the camera is exhausted or not properly attached (p. 8, 9, 75). • The function cannot be used in... in the display. • You are attempting to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette (p. 73). • The video heads are given for each problem on (p. 12, 19). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for more information.... you are using it ? Possible explanations are very dirty (p. 80). 83 Consult your camcorder.
...(p. 12). • The cassette is not loaded or is not switched on the list - The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in that the camera is exhausted or not properly attached (p. 8, 9, 75). • The function cannot be used in... in the display. • You are attempting to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette (p. 73). • The video heads are given for each problem on (p. 12, 19). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for more information.... you are using it ? Possible explanations are very dirty (p. 80). 83 Consult your camcorder.
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... batteries are being used. Miscellaneous Problem Cause and/or what to appear. If random letters appear in the scene may cause the camera's microprocessor to VIDEO (p. 22). ? The power indicator is turned off (p. 18). • Headphones are dead or not inserted. ? There's ...no picture on the TV isn't set to malfunction temporarily. The DV cable is a normal feature of camcorders. ? Additional Information 85 This is connected ...
... batteries are being used. Miscellaneous Problem Cause and/or what to appear. If random letters appear in the scene may cause the camera's microprocessor to VIDEO (p. 22). ? The power indicator is turned off (p. 18). • Headphones are dead or not inserted. ? There's ...no picture on the TV isn't set to malfunction temporarily. The DV cable is a normal feature of camcorders. ? Additional Information 85 This is connected ...
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CG-500 Charge Adapter When used with the ULTURA. You can also obtain genuine accessories for full charge 2 hr. 40 min... maximum recording time will be almost doubled. CB-900 Car Battery Adapter Power your Canon camcorder by calling: E 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Optional Accessories Call or visit your car's cigarette lighter socket and runs off...BP-915 BP-914 BP-927 BP-930 BP-941 Time required for your camera, or recharge battery packs on the move. Battery pack Extra battery for genuine Canon video accessories. Playback time (using LCD screen 1 hr. 35 min. 1 ...
CG-500 Charge Adapter When used with the ULTURA. You can also obtain genuine accessories for full charge 2 hr. 40 min... maximum recording time will be almost doubled. CB-900 Car Battery Adapter Power your Canon camcorder by calling: E 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Optional Accessories Call or visit your car's cigarette lighter socket and runs off...BP-915 BP-914 BP-927 BP-930 BP-941 Time required for your camera, or recharge battery packs on the move. Battery pack Extra battery for genuine Canon video accessories. Playback time (using LCD screen 1 hr. 35 min. 1 ...
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... Battery Charger/ Holder This holds two battery packs and can then be connected directly to the ULTURA to give up to power the light. recording time. SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camera bag with padded compartments and plenty of protection for accessories. It can also make use the ...930 120 min BP-941 160 min WS-20 Wrist Strap Provides an extra measure of space for active shooting. VL-10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light E can be used to 8 hrs. 20 mins. MB-100 Microphone Boom Provides a firm, flexible support for both consecutively.
... Battery Charger/ Holder This holds two battery packs and can then be connected directly to the ULTURA to give up to power the light. recording time. SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camera bag with padded compartments and plenty of protection for accessories. It can also make use the ...930 120 min BP-941 160 min WS-20 Wrist Strap Provides an extra measure of space for active shooting. VL-10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light E can be used to 8 hrs. 20 mins. MB-100 Microphone Boom Provides a firm, flexible support for both consecutively.