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... 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 want. PUB...
... 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 want. PUB...
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... (DV) board/card in addition to the standard IEEE1394 (DV) board/card, or if you are using operates in a retrieval system, or translated into any errors or omissions. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be accepted for damages resulting from a previous version. • Pentium M 1.5GHz or better ... saved on Windows XP Home Edition (SP2) or Professional (SP2) English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Simplified Chinese versions. XL2* XL H1 *Unable to use some functions Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE.
... (DV) board/card in addition to the standard IEEE1394 (DV) board/card, or if you are using operates in a retrieval system, or translated into any errors or omissions. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be accepted for damages resulting from a previous version. • Pentium M 1.5GHz or better ... saved on Windows XP Home Edition (SP2) or Professional (SP2) English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Simplified Chinese versions. XL2* XL H1 *Unable to use some functions Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE.
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... that supports the HDV standard. This software can be used with the recordings in HDV, use this mode when you connect the camcorder to EXT.CONT. EJECT switch - Some functions of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Camera Custom Preset Settings ...on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by simultaneously displaying both HDV and DV standard recordings. You can record for 5 minutes only. • You cannot save the Custom Preset settings of CONSOLE cannot be used. - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. ...
... that supports the HDV standard. This software can be used with the recordings in HDV, use this mode when you connect the camcorder to EXT.CONT. EJECT switch - Some functions of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Camera Custom Preset Settings ...on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by simultaneously displaying both HDV and DV standard recordings. You can record for 5 minutes only. • You cannot save the Custom Preset settings of CONSOLE cannot be used. - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. ...
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... 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. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage... the DV CONTROL function. 2 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable. ( 1-3) • For details about connecting the camcorder to the computer, refer to Connecting the Camcorder to choose the software may be displayed. Click...
... 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. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage... the DV CONTROL function. 2 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable. ( 1-3) • For details about connecting the camcorder to the computer, refer to Connecting the Camcorder to choose the software may be displayed. Click...
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Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is set to the computer manual for AUDIO MONITOR button 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable. • You do not need to...properly. Handle and grip zoom lever - All audio related adjustments except for the location of the camcorder can be used. - HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder icon) and (Camera icon) appear under [My Computer]. EJECT switch - Uninstall ( 7-1) ...
Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is set to the computer manual for AUDIO MONITOR button 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable. • You do not need to...properly. Handle and grip zoom lever - All audio related adjustments except for the location of the camcorder can be used. - HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder icon) and (Camera icon) appear under [My Computer]. EJECT switch - Uninstall ( 7-1) ...
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or Camera mode. ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [Events] tab ... 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. Click on an NTFS formatted hard disk, the following dialog appears. If Windows is ...choose [Properties]. 1-4 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Launching CONSOLE Changing the Software Event Setting When using CONSOLE, you need to log in as [Windows drive:\Documents and Settings\login user name\My Documents\CONSOLE\date...
or Camera mode. ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [Events] tab ... 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. Click on an NTFS formatted hard disk, the following dialog appears. If Windows is ...choose [Properties]. 1-4 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Launching CONSOLE Changing the Software Event Setting When using CONSOLE, you need to log in as [Windows drive:\Documents and Settings\login user name\My Documents\CONSOLE\date...
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... CONSOLE. - or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to EXT.CONT. If you cannot register the license. 5 Enter the license key and a user name. 6 Read the license agreement, and click [YES]. For details, visit the Canon's download site. 6 Receive the license key. 1-5 Preparation (...in the trial confirmation window. You can use all of the functions of this software after registering the license key. 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 the computer. (...
... CONSOLE. - or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to EXT.CONT. If you cannot register the license. 5 Enter the license key and a user name. 6 Read the license agreement, and click [YES]. For details, visit the Canon's download site. 6 Receive the license key. 1-5 Preparation (...in the trial confirmation window. You can use all of the functions of this software after registering the license key. 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 the computer. (...
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.... The name of the Custom Preset file will be allocated after the date by selecting [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Specify folder name]. 2 Specify the file name of the camcorder when the recoding is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6... Choose one of the tabs, set to 4ch, channel 3 and 4 sounds will be recorded only when you started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is started. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files ...
.... The name of the Custom Preset file will be allocated after the date by selecting [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Specify folder name]. 2 Specify the file name of the camcorder when the recoding is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6... Choose one of the tabs, set to 4ch, channel 3 and 4 sounds will be recorded only when you started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is started. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files ...
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...will be output to repeatedly record the frame image at [Interval recording] makes CONSOLE to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-5) may occur. When using the editing software, load all the sound files. 1 Select the recording file type. For ...CONSOLE. When recording an [MXF] picture, WAV sound files with the same file name as the recording file will be saved. When using the editing software, load all the sound files. The recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be added to the same file. 1 frame is...
...will be output to repeatedly record the frame image at [Interval recording] makes CONSOLE to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-5) may occur. When using the editing software, load all the sound files. 1 Select the recording file type. For ...CONSOLE. When recording an [MXF] picture, WAV sound files with the same file name as the recording file will be saved. When using the editing software, load all the sound files. The recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be added to the same file. 1 frame is...
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... onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recordings before you start recording on the left side. When the [Performance check] button is not being activated, click the [Apply] button...
... onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recordings before you start recording on the left side. When the [Performance check] button is not being activated, click the [Apply] button...
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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. - ...; The performance check takes 30 seconds. • To cancel the performance check, click [Stop]. When CONSOLE executes the performance check, the recording data type used for writing (DV or HDV) will not be executed when CONSOLE cannot access to evaluate the CPU usage ratio and graphs out the results every...
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. - ...; The performance check takes 30 seconds. • To cancel the performance check, click [Stop]. When CONSOLE executes the performance check, the recording data type used for writing (DV or HDV) will not be executed when CONSOLE cannot access to evaluate the CPU usage ratio and graphs out the results every...
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... check] Camera and Picture Control 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...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. The sound can also change the size of the file. The indicator will be monitored with the computer's sound system. When [Interval ...
... check] Camera and Picture Control 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...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. The sound can also change the size of the file. The indicator will be monitored with the computer's sound system. When [Interval ...
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... the [Information] tab. Displays the [Control] tab. You can check the focus of the picture while the reduced size [Rec Viewer] is being used. [Camera Control] This window enables you can reposition the displayed image. 2 Aspect Ratio Changes the aspect ratio correction mode. By clicking on the [... the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-6 Camera and Picture Control [Focus Assist] The [Focus Assist] window displays a part of the camcorder picture as in its original size. The status of the monitor. When the correction is ON, the aspect ratio of the image is selected...
... the [Information] tab. Displays the [Control] tab. You can check the focus of the picture while the reduced size [Rec Viewer] is being used. [Camera Control] This window enables you can reposition the displayed image. 2 Aspect Ratio Changes the aspect ratio correction mode. By clicking on the [... the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-6 Camera and Picture Control [Focus Assist] The [Focus Assist] window displays a part of the camcorder picture as in its original size. The status of the monitor. When the correction is ON, the aspect ratio of the image is selected...
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... the [] and [] keys on the keyboard after clicking the slider with mouse. When you are using a manual video lens and selecting [Manual], you cannot control the zoom function from its center, the camcorder zoom and focus position will move faster. left clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the left . ... focusing functions of the lens is set to auto, Tv, Av or manual mode. When you are using XL2 and set the camcorder's frame rate to 24F or 30F (NTSC) or 25F (PAL) the camcorder's gain setting can only go up to +12dB even you set the CONSOLE's gain setting to +18dB...
... the [] and [] keys on the keyboard after clicking the slider with mouse. When you are using a manual video lens and selecting [Manual], you cannot control the zoom function from its center, the camcorder zoom and focus position will move faster. left clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the left . ... focusing functions of the lens is set to auto, Tv, Av or manual mode. When you are using XL2 and set the camcorder's frame rate to 24F or 30F (NTSC) or 25F (PAL) the camcorder's gain setting can only go up to +12dB even you set the CONSOLE's gain setting to +18dB...
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... 2 Displays the selected line number. 3 Selects a number of lines used when recording. When using XL2, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. When using XL H1, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. You can adjust and save the Custom... Preset file on the camcorder connected, some parameters differ. Depending on the camcorder memory or memory card, and apply it to the camcorder. - For details, refer...
... 2 Displays the selected line number. 3 Selects a number of lines used when recording. When using XL2, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. When using XL H1, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. You can adjust and save the Custom... Preset file on the camcorder connected, some parameters differ. Depending on the camcorder memory or memory card, and apply it to the camcorder. - For details, refer...
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...cursor on displays the [Variation] window. Closes the [Variation] window. When using the [Variation] window, it is captured separately by clicking the button again. The [Variation] window shows still images captured from the camcorder picture with different parameters in order to shoot a still object. Displays a...the [Variation] window for the first time in DV and HDV mode, the color bars will be displayed on the camcorder screen. The images used for the candidate are not the same images. Displays the still image without adjusting its size. Clicking specified level. You ...
...cursor on displays the [Variation] window. Closes the [Variation] window. When using the [Variation] window, it is captured separately by clicking the button again. The [Variation] window shows still images captured from the camcorder picture with different parameters in order to shoot a still object. Displays a...the [Variation] window for the first time in DV and HDV mode, the color bars will be displayed on the camcorder screen. The images used for the candidate are not the same images. Displays the still image without adjusting its size. Clicking specified level. You ...
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...be corrupted and/or may be saved on a tape. "CNSL9999999.avi"). - If [ ] or [ ] is displayed, you wish to edit using the camcorder with another software is located. - If you cannot record on the keyboard. - editing software) is 4 channels Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked ...limits for CH3/4 when audio mode is started while using the time code, make sure that the recording can record video and audio from a connected camcorder on which the video folder is running out of the camcorder and CONSOLE. We recommend defragmenting the drive on the ...
...be corrupted and/or may be saved on a tape. "CNSL9999999.avi"). - If [ ] or [ ] is displayed, you wish to edit using the camcorder with another software is located. - If you cannot record on the keyboard. - editing software) is 4 channels Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked ...limits for CH3/4 when audio mode is started while using the time code, make sure that the recording can record video and audio from a connected camcorder on which the video folder is running out of the camcorder and CONSOLE. We recommend defragmenting the drive on the ...
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... the camcorder's start/stop button after changing the tape when you restart the recording by clicking in recording or when recording is stopped. When the frame rate was changed during recording, recording stops, and a new file will be created when recording is resumed. When using a laptop...onto the new file. • To record the next scene as another file in [Sequence] or [Frame] mode, finalize the file by pressing the camcorder's Start/Stop button. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window. • Recording starts on the hard disk. • Even ...
... the camcorder's start/stop button after changing the tape when you restart the recording by clicking in recording or when recording is stopped. When the frame rate was changed during recording, recording stops, and a new file will be created when recording is resumed. When using a laptop...onto the new file. • To record the next scene as another file in [Sequence] or [Frame] mode, finalize the file by pressing the camcorder's Start/Stop button. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window. • Recording starts on the hard disk. • Even ...
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...recording function is disabled. When recording in HDV, the cache recording time is actually longer than the time set CONSOLE to store the camcorder picture before recording. When the frame rate is changed . - When the sound recording mode is changed . - When the recording mode is... 2 Select [General] tab, and set the cache time. • You can set . The cache recording data is cleared in the file. By using the cache recording, you start are also recorded in the following cases: - When IEEE1394 (DV) is changed. - Cache Recording 1 Set the cache time. (...
...recording function is disabled. When recording in HDV, the cache recording time is actually longer than the time set CONSOLE to store the camcorder picture before recording. When the frame rate is changed . - When the sound recording mode is changed . - When the recording mode is... 2 Select [General] tab, and set the cache time. • You can set . The cache recording data is cleared in the file. By using the cache recording, you start are also recorded in the following cases: - When IEEE1394 (DV) is changed. - Cache Recording 1 Set the cache time. (...
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... create a stop motion animation movie. When recording in HDV or setting the frame rate to 24F, the frame recording function cannot be used. [ ] will be controlled from the [File] menu or click . To restart the interval recording, click . Setting the Frame Recording 1 ...Frame Recording 1 Specify the frame recording settings. ( 5-4) 2 Click in [Rec Viewer]. • If you are recording frame by frame in the camcorder screen; You cannot record on the tape when you want to record the next scene to a different file, click to , and clicking pauses the...
... create a stop motion animation movie. When recording in HDV or setting the frame rate to 24F, the frame recording function cannot be used. [ ] will be controlled from the [File] menu or click . To restart the interval recording, click . Setting the Frame Recording 1 ...Frame Recording 1 Specify the frame recording settings. ( 5-4) 2 Click in [Rec Viewer]. • If you are recording frame by frame in the camcorder screen; You cannot record on the tape when you want to record the next scene to a different file, click to , and clicking pauses the...