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PUB. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset 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 a waveform monitor and a vector scope to adjust the settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable...
PUB. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset 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 a waveform monitor and a vector scope to adjust the settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable...
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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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...or omissions. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are using operates in this guide may not recognize the camcorder properly. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other countries. ...the power scheme of Service Pack 2 required) Proper operation is not guaranteed after recovering. In such case, see Camcorder will not run properly. - XL2* XL H1 *Unable to use : 4-pin: 6-pin: System Requirements OS CPU RAM Free Hard Disk Space Display Sound ...
...or omissions. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are using operates in this guide may not recognize the camcorder properly. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other countries. ...the power scheme of Service Pack 2 required) Proper operation is not guaranteed after recovering. In such case, see Camcorder will not run properly. - XL2* XL H1 *Unable to use : 4-pin: 6-pin: System Requirements OS CPU RAM Free Hard Disk Space Display Sound ...
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...displaying both HDV and DV standard recordings. Camera EXT.CONT. During the trial period, the following functions of CONSOLE cannot be used. - When the camcorder is a software that enables you to record on the computer's hard disc Camera Control tab ...cable. mode, only the following limitations apply to the computer. ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - With CONSOLE you want. EJECT switch - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. CONSOLE is set to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - You can start /stop button...
...displaying both HDV and DV standard recordings. Camera EXT.CONT. During the trial period, the following functions of CONSOLE cannot be used. - When the camcorder is a software that enables you to record on the computer's hard disc Camera Control tab ...cable. mode, only the following limitations apply to the computer. ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - With CONSOLE you want. EJECT switch - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. CONSOLE is set to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - You can start /stop button...
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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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... software. 1 Start the CONSOLE installer and click [Next]. 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...
... software. 1 Start the CONSOLE installer and click [Next]. 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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... AV/C 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. 1-2 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 7 Click [Finish]. When installing the AV/C Camera...administrator before installing the software. Close all programs that are running before installing CONSOLE. Do not turn the camcorder's power off and do not quit the driver's installation before completing the installation of the computer, an editing software may be ...
... AV/C 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. 1-2 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 7 Click [Finish]. When installing the AV/C Camera...administrator before installing the software. Close all programs that are running before installing CONSOLE. Do not turn the camcorder's power off and do not quit the driver's installation before completing the installation of the computer, an editing software may be ...
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...Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Handle and grip zoom lever - Uninstall ( 7-1) and reinstall the driver. mode, only the following functions of the computer's IEEE1394 (DV) port. Camcorder's start/stop button - EJECT switch - HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder.... • Do not deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is correctly connected to EXT.CONT. All audio related adjustments except for the location of the camcorder can be used. - 1-3 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, ...
...Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Handle and grip zoom lever - Uninstall ( 7-1) and reinstall the driver. mode, only the following functions of the computer's IEEE1394 (DV) port. Camcorder's start/stop button - EJECT switch - HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder.... • Do not deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is correctly connected to EXT.CONT. All audio related adjustments except for the location of the camcorder can be used. - 1-3 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, ...
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...\login user name\My Documents\CONSOLE\date]. If Windows is exceeded its limit, a warning window appears. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. or Camera mode. ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on an NTFS formatted hard disk.... The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer (set as an administrator before installing the software. Do not change the user account while running software that automatically prompts ...
...\login user name\My Documents\CONSOLE\date]. If Windows is exceeded its limit, a warning window appears. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. or Camera mode. ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on an NTFS formatted hard disk.... The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer (set as an administrator before installing the software. Do not change the user account while running software that automatically prompts ...
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...license key and a user name. 6 Read the license agreement, and click [YES]. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-3) Connect the same camcorder as the one used for 5 minutes only. - During the trial period, the following limitat1ions apply to EXT.CONT. Registering... trial confirmation window. 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 within 14 days. You can operate CONSOLE for receiving the license key, you are already running...
...license key and a user name. 6 Read the license agreement, and click [YES]. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-3) Connect the same camcorder as the one used for 5 minutes only. - During the trial period, the following limitat1ions apply to EXT.CONT. Registering... trial confirmation window. 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 within 14 days. You can operate CONSOLE for receiving the license key, you are already running...
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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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... ( 2-2). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the camcorder. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk ...1 2 4 3 1 Menu For details, 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 Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10) and [Custom...
... ( 2-2). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the tape in the camcorder. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk ...1 2 4 3 1 Menu For details, 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 Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10) and [Custom...
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...Hides 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. 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. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance...
...Hides 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. 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. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance...
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.... Cannot record ( Tr-2). hard disk space is running out), recording is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the projects...]. Icon Not started Stop mode CONSOLE Status Recording Data dropping occurred ( 5-5). Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is made only on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the registered workspace.
.... Cannot record ( Tr-2). hard disk space is running out), recording is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the projects...]. Icon Not started Stop mode CONSOLE Status Recording Data dropping occurred ( 5-5). Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is made only on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the registered workspace.
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...name the folder after the specified prefix (e.g."CNSL0001.avi"). 3 • Place a check mark to record the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder onto the hard disk. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the tabs, set to 4ch, channel 3 and 4 sounds will be allocated...sequence number (up to 9999999) will be recorded separately from the file menu, or click . 1 2 2 Choose one of the camcorder when the recoding is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is selected in video folder. 5 Sets the cache recording time ( 5-3). 6 Placing a check mark displays a dialog...
...name the folder after the specified prefix (e.g."CNSL0001.avi"). 3 • Place a check mark to record the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder onto the hard disk. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the tabs, set to 4ch, channel 3 and 4 sounds will be allocated...sequence number (up to 9999999) will be recorded separately from the file menu, or click . 1 2 2 Choose one of the camcorder when the recoding is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is selected in video folder. 5 Sets the cache recording time ( 5-3). 6 Placing a check mark displays a dialog...
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... color of the preview image. When using the editing software, load all the sound files. The recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be output to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-5) may occur. The sounds on channel 3 and 4 will be recorded in "File Name_sub...
... color of the preview image. When using the editing software, load all the sound files. The recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be output to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-5) may occur. The sounds on channel 3 and 4 will be recorded in "File Name_sub...
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CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording 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. 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 ...
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording 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. 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 ...
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... 3-4 [Option settings] and [Performance check] 3 Click [Start] on the right side. The performance check cannot be executed. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected in the [DV Rec] tab. - The performance check of the picture may be according to the recording settings in the [DV...
... 3-4 [Option settings] and [Performance check] 3 Click [Start] on the right side. The performance check cannot be executed. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected in the [DV Rec] tab. - The performance check of the picture may be according to the recording settings in the [DV...
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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. The sound can be based on 1920 x 1080 resolution. When [Interval recording] is selected, the remaining interval time is displayed. Displays the ...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 Viewer...
... 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. The sound can be based on 1920 x 1080 resolution. When [Interval recording] is selected, the remaining interval time is displayed. Displays the ...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 Viewer...
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You can display the overlaying marker in the preview. Select a marker and click [OK] to display the marker. 1 Marker List • Placing a check mark displays the marker on the preview and select [Marker Settings] from the menu. Select one of the markers in it . 4 [Coordinate of Taking the upper left corner as the default markers. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-2 Camera and Picture Control Overlaying Marker You can change the name and group that the marker is...
You can display the overlaying marker in the preview. Select a marker and click [OK] to display the marker. 1 Marker List • Placing a check mark displays the marker on the preview and select [Marker Settings] from the menu. Select one of the markers in it . 4 [Coordinate of Taking the upper left corner as the default markers. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-2 Camera and Picture Control Overlaying Marker You can change the name and group that the marker is...