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... a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from a computer and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Uninstalling the Software Troubleshooting This software is a software that enables you...
... a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from a computer and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Uninstalling the Software Troubleshooting This software is a software that enables you...
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...Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE iii Required Accessories iii System Requirements iii Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder 1-3 Connecting the Camcorder... the License Key 1-5 Registering the License Key 1-5 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel 2-1 Menu Bar ...2-1 Camcorder Status 2-2 Toolbar...2-2 Workspace 2-3 Camcorder Screen 2-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and Recording Settings 3-1 [General] Tab...
...Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE iii Required Accessories iii System Requirements iii Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder 1-3 Connecting the Camcorder... the License Key 1-5 Registering the License Key 1-5 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel 2-1 Menu Bar ...2-1 Camcorder Status 2-2 Toolbar...2-2 Workspace 2-3 Camcorder Screen 2-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and Recording Settings 3-1 [General] Tab...
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...be saved on a hard disk recognized as [Removable disk]. If you connect 4 or more devices (including the connected computer and the XL H1 itself) by IEEE1394, CONSOLE will not run properly. - Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft ...boards/cards added to the computer, the computer may be lost data due to use some functions Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer for any time without the prior written permission of...
...be saved on a hard disk recognized as [Removable disk]. If you connect 4 or more devices (including the connected computer and the XL H1 itself) by IEEE1394, CONSOLE will not run properly. - Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft ...boards/cards added to the computer, the computer may be lost data due to use some functions Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer for any time without the prior written permission of...
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...CONSOLE is set to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - All audio related adjustments except for remotely controlling the camcorder. Some functions of the camcorder can start /stop button - During the trial period, the following functions of CONSOLE cannot be used . • VCR/PLAY ...8226; You can adjust and save them on the computer's hard disk. • Analyze the image using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. mode, only the following limitations apply to within 14 days. iv Read This First This software supports both...
...CONSOLE is set to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - All audio related adjustments except for remotely controlling the camcorder. Some functions of the camcorder can start /stop button - During the trial period, the following functions of CONSOLE cannot be used . • VCR/PLAY ...8226; You can adjust and save them on the computer's hard disk. • Analyze the image using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. mode, only the following limitations apply to within 14 days. iv Read This First This software supports both...
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Chapter 1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-3 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-3 Launching CONSOLE ...1-4 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-4 Starting the Application ...1-4 Activation...1-5 Purchasing the License Key...1-5 Registering the License Key ...1-5
Chapter 1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-3 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-3 Launching CONSOLE ...1-4 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-4 Starting the Application ...1-4 Activation...1-5 Purchasing the License Key...1-5 Registering the License Key ...1-5
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... message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. 1-1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 4 Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to create a shortcut for CONSOLE, click [Yes]. 6 Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click...
... message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. 1-1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 4 Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to create a shortcut for CONSOLE, click [Yes]. 6 Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click...
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... Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver The AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver is used for downloading and uploading the Custom Preset file (Camcorder settings) from and to the computer. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. • Installation of...and Camera Wizard] or a window asking you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. You need to connect the camcorder to the camcorder. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you to choose the software ...
... Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver The AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver is used for downloading and uploading the Custom Preset file (Camcorder settings) from and to the computer. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway]. • Installation of...and Camera Wizard] or a window asking you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. You need to connect the camcorder to the camcorder. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you to choose the software ...
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... if the driver has been installed correctly. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is correctly connected to the computer manual for the location of the camcorder can be used. - Camcorder's start/stop button - Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Handle and grip zoom lever - All audio...
... if the driver has been installed correctly. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is correctly connected to the computer manual for the location of the camcorder can be used. - Camcorder's start/stop button - Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Handle and grip zoom lever - All audio...
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... the license. ( 1-5) 2 Confirm the target folder (video folder) and click [OK]. 3 Select [Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. By removing this checkmark, this window will not appear next time you set the video folder to an external ... ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on an NTFS formatted hard disk. The first time you start CONSOLE. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. 1-4 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Launching CONSOLE Changing the ...
... the license. ( 1-5) 2 Confirm the target folder (video folder) and click [OK]. 3 Select [Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. By removing this checkmark, this window will not appear next time you set the video folder to an external ... ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on an NTFS formatted hard disk. The first time you start CONSOLE. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. 1-4 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Launching CONSOLE Changing the ...
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.... Purchasing the License Key For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to CONSOLE. - or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-3) 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Registration] in the trial confirmation ...6 Read the license agreement, and click [YES]. You can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to the computer. ( 1-3) Connect the same camcorder as the one used for receiving the license key. 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Registration] in the trial confirmation window. or Camera mode ...
.... Purchasing the License Key For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to CONSOLE. - or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-3) 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Registration] in the trial confirmation ...6 Read the license agreement, and click [YES]. You can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to the computer. ( 1-3) Connect the same camcorder as the one used for receiving the license key. 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Registration] in the trial confirmation window. or Camera mode ...
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Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-1 Menu Bar...2-1 Camcorder Status ...2-2 Toolbar ...2-2 Workspace...2-3 Camcorder Screen ...2-3
Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-1 Menu Bar...2-1 Camcorder Status ...2-2 Toolbar ...2-2 Workspace...2-3 Camcorder Screen ...2-3
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...refer to Menu Bar ( 2-1). 3 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-1), [File Browser] ( 6-3) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10). 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of the software. 4 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-1), [Focus Assist] ( 4-6), [Camera Control] ( 4-6), a ...Vector Monitor ( 4-10) and [Custom 6 Toolbar Preset] ( 4-11). For details, refer to Camcorder Status ( 2-2). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the camcorder. Select [Exit] from the [File] menu to Toolbar ( 2-2). For details, refer to end ...
...refer to Menu Bar ( 2-1). 3 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-1), [File Browser] ( 6-3) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10). 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of the software. 4 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-1), [Focus Assist] ( 4-6), [Camera Control] ( 4-6), a ...Vector Monitor ( 4-10) and [Custom 6 Toolbar Preset] ( 4-11). For details, refer to Camcorder Status ( 2-2). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the camcorder. Select [Exit] from the [File] menu to Toolbar ( 2-2). For details, refer to end ...
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...] and the name of the tape. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the tape Stop mode Recording Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. Each toolbar can be displayed or hidden, or... the [Play Viewer] window. 2 Displays/Hides the [File Browser] window. 3 Displays/Hides the waveform vector monitor. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture...
...] and the name of the tape. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the tape Stop mode Recording Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. Each toolbar can be displayed or hidden, or... the [Play Viewer] window. 2 Displays/Hides the [File Browser] window. 3 Displays/Hides the waveform vector monitor. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture...
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Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is made only on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the camcorder. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. The positions of the windows are displayed on the tape. Cannot record ( Tr...-2). Icon Not started Stop mode CONSOLE Status Recording Data dropping occurred ( 5-5). Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the workspace will be registered. hard...
Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is made only on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the camcorder. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. The positions of the windows are displayed on the tape. Cannot record ( Tr...-2). Icon Not started Stop mode CONSOLE Status Recording Data dropping occurred ( 5-5). Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the workspace will be registered. hard...
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... Recording Settings You need to 4ch, channel 3 and 4 sounds will be recorded separately from the file menu, or click . 1 2 2 Choose one of the camcorder onto the hard disk. For example, when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6 1...the recording file name, and the extension is ".cpf". • When [Sequence] or [Frame] mode is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the video recording. You can name the folder after the specified prefix (e.g."CNSL0001.avi...
... Recording Settings You need to 4ch, channel 3 and 4 sounds will be recorded separately from the file menu, or click . 1 2 2 Choose one of the camcorder onto the hard disk. For example, when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6 1...the recording file name, and the extension is ".cpf". • When [Sequence] or [Frame] mode is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the video recording. You can name the folder after the specified prefix (e.g."CNSL0001.avi...
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... recording file will not be changed . 3 Select the type of the recording picture will not be changed . 4 Select whether or not you need to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is recorded and added to the same file each time you press the recording button. ( 5-4) Placing a check...
... recording file will not be changed . 3 Select the type of the recording picture will not be changed . 4 Select whether or not you need to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is recorded and added to the same file each time you press the recording button. ( 5-4) Placing a check...
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When the [Performance check] button is not being activated, click the [Apply] button. 2 Click [Start] on the hard disk. 1 Set the recording settings and click [Performance check]. The performance check of the hard disk starts. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to evaluate the performance of the hard disk and graphs out the results every second. • The performance check takes 30 seconds. • To cancel the performance check, click [Stop]. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk ...
When the [Performance check] button is not being activated, click the [Apply] button. 2 Click [Start] on the hard disk. 1 Set the recording settings and click [Performance check]. The performance check of the hard disk starts. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to evaluate the performance of the hard disk and graphs out the results every second. • The performance check takes 30 seconds. • To cancel the performance check, click [Stop]. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk ...
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... type used for writing (DV or HDV) will not be dropped when a program accessing the hard disk (e.g. 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...
... type used for writing (DV or HDV) will not be dropped when a program accessing the hard disk (e.g. 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...
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...Monitor 4 Audio Level Indicator 5 Zebra Pattern 6 Split 7 Color/Monochrome 8 Interval Counter 9 Time Code 10 Recording Indicator 11 File Name Displays the camcorder picture. Switches the preview between color and monochrome display. When [Rec Panel] cannot resize the [Rec Viewer] window according to the specified size, it...Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-1 Camera and Picture Control Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to create a picture in the [Rec Panel]. [Rec Viewer] 1 2 3 Adjusting the Preview Size The size of the [Rec ...
...Monitor 4 Audio Level Indicator 5 Zebra Pattern 6 Split 7 Color/Monochrome 8 Interval Counter 9 Time Code 10 Recording Indicator 11 File Name Displays the camcorder picture. Switches the preview between color and monochrome display. When [Rec Panel] cannot resize the [Rec Viewer] window according to the specified size, it...Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-1 Camera and Picture Control Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to create a picture in the [Rec Panel]. [Rec Viewer] 1 2 3 Adjusting the Preview Size The size of the [Rec ...
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When splitting the preview image ( 4-5), the markers are predefined as a percentage. Select one of the selected marker is displayed. Select a marker and click [OK] to a marker name indicates that appears next to display the marker. 1 Marker List • Placing a check mark displays the marker on the preview and select [Marker Settings] from the menu. You can change the group name and the marker name. 1 2 3 11 10 9 4 5 8 7 6 The safety zone (90% and 80% of the preview image size), a center, a level and 8 types of the marker is a group marker which contains ...
When splitting the preview image ( 4-5), the markers are predefined as a percentage. Select one of the selected marker is displayed. Select a marker and click [OK] to a marker name indicates that appears next to display the marker. 1 Marker List • Placing a check mark displays the marker on the preview and select [Marker Settings] from the menu. You can change the group name and the marker name. 1 2 3 11 10 9 4 5 8 7 6 The safety zone (90% and 80% of the preview image size), a center, a level and 8 types of the marker is a group marker which contains ...