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DIE-249 Image Control & Storage Software Version 1 Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only... image you want. Shortcut Keys English 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...
DIE-249 Image Control & Storage Software Version 1 Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only... image you want. Shortcut Keys English 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...
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Contents Read This First 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 to the Computer 1-3 Launching CONSOLE 1-4 Changing the Software Event Setting 1-4 Starting the Application 1-4 Activation...
Contents Read This First 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 to the Computer 1-3 Launching CONSOLE 1-4 Changing the Software Event Setting 1-4 Starting the Application 1-4 Activation...
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...mode is set to compose the image you will be used with the recordings in 24F (NTSC only). Camera Custom Preset Settings × Saving the Custom Preset on the camcorder × × Saving the Custom Preset on the memory card ×...(DV) cable. You do not use editing software that supports the HDV standard. This software can record for directly controlling the camcorder. - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. During the trial period, the following functions of CONSOLE cannot be used . • VCR/PLAY mode ( ...
...mode is set to compose the image you will be used with the recordings in 24F (NTSC only). Camera Custom Preset Settings × Saving the Custom Preset on the camcorder × × Saving the Custom Preset on the memory card ×...(DV) cable. You do not use editing software that supports the HDV standard. This software can record for directly controlling the camcorder. - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. During the trial period, the following functions of CONSOLE cannot be used . • VCR/PLAY mode ( ...
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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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... New Hardware Wizard] window appears, select [No, not this happens, close the window. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you need to log in as an administrator before installing the software. Close ...be launched. Installing the 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. When installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you cannot...
... New Hardware Wizard] window appears, select [No, not this happens, close the window. Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you need to log in as an administrator before installing the software. Close ...be launched. Installing the 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. When installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you cannot...
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...zoom lever - HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder icon) and (Camera icon) appear under [My Computer]. 1-3 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 4 Check if the driver has been installed correctly. Camcorder's start/stop button - EJECT switch -... while the camcorder is set to the computer manual for the location of the camcorder can be used. - ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is connected ...
...zoom lever - HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder icon) and (Camera icon) appear under [My Computer]. 1-3 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 4 Check if the driver has been installed correctly. Camcorder's start/stop button - EJECT switch -... while the camcorder is set to the computer manual for the location of the camcorder can be used. - ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is connected ...
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...to register 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. If you start CONSOLE, the target folder is exceeded its limit, a warning window appears. Click on an NTFS ...CONSOLE] icon on [Registration] when you proceed to choose an application when you start CONSOLE. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in as [Windows drive:\Documents and Settings\login user name\My Documents\CONSOLE\date]. Click on the desktop. • When...
...to register 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. If you start CONSOLE, the target folder is exceeded its limit, a warning window appears. Click on an NTFS ...CONSOLE] icon on [Registration] when you proceed to choose an application when you start CONSOLE. Click [Specify] and select a folder on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in as [Windows drive:\Documents and Settings\login user name\My Documents\CONSOLE\date]. Click on the desktop. • When...
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...Canon's download site. 6 Receive the license key. You can operate CONSOLE for receiving the license key, you cannot register the license. 5 Enter the 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... running the software, select [Version][Version][Registration]. 4 Read the license agreement and note the product ID. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to within 14 days. During the trial period, the following limitat1ions apply to EXT.CONT. You cannot save or...
...Canon's download site. 6 Receive the license key. You can operate CONSOLE for receiving the license key, you cannot register the license. 5 Enter the 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... running the software, select [Version][Version][Registration]. 4 Read the license agreement and note the product ID. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to within 14 days. During the trial period, the following limitat1ions apply to EXT.CONT. You cannot save or...
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.... [View] Menu 3-1). 5 2 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 6 Toolbar Preset] ( 4-11).
.... [View] Menu 3-1). 5 2 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 6 Toolbar Preset] ( 4-11).
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... This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. To redisplay the toolbar, select [View][Toolbars] and the name of the tape. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 2-2 CONSOLE...
... This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. To redisplay the toolbar, select [View][Toolbars] and the name of the tape. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 2-2 CONSOLE...
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... the projects. 1 Select [View][Work Space] [Add Work Space]. Cannot record ( Tr-2). Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the registered workspace. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files...
... the projects. 1 Select [View][Work Space] [Add Work Space]. Cannot record ( Tr-2). Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the registered workspace. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files...
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... [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Video folder]. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-1 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and... confirming the video folder each time you started . For example, when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6 1 [Video folder] Shows the selected folder. [Modify] Selects a different...
... [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Video folder]. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-1 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and... confirming the video folder each time you started . For example, when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6 1 [Video folder] Shows the selected folder. [Modify] Selects a different...
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The sounds on channel 1 and 2 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 compatible with your editing software. When the audio mode is set to...all the sound files. The recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be recorded in "File Name_sub.WAV". CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-2 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [DV Rec] Tab This tab is for...
The sounds on channel 1 and 2 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 compatible with your editing software. When the audio mode is set to...all the sound files. The recorded [MPEG2ES] picture cannot be recorded in "File Name_sub.WAV". CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-2 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [DV Rec] Tab This tab is for...
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... 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 Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected...
... 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 Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected...
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... The performance check of the performance check will 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] ... to evaluate the CPU usage ratio and graphs out the results every second; CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-4 [Option settings] and [Performance check] 3 Click [Start] on ...
... The performance check of the performance check will 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] ... to evaluate the CPU usage ratio and graphs out the results every second; CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-4 [Option settings] and [Performance check] 3 Click [Start] on ...
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... 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. When [Rec Panel] cannot resize the [Rec Viewer] window according to the specified size, it will turn while recording on the ... file. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance 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 ...
... 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. When [Rec Panel] cannot resize the [Rec Viewer] window according to the specified size, it will turn while recording on the ... file. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance 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 ...
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Select one of the markers in the preview. 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 display the overlaying marker in the group. Select a marker and click [OK] to display the marker. 1 Marker...
Select one of the markers in the preview. 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 display the overlaying marker in the group. Select a marker and click [OK] to display the marker. 1 Marker...
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The new marker will be added; it appears as selected and will be displayed in the marker preview. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-3 Camera and Picture Control Adding a New Marker 1 Click [Add]. 4 Select the [Aspect ratio] and click [Add]. 2 Select the marker group. • If the new marker does not belong to any group, select [None]. • If you want to create a new group, enter the new group name. 3 Enter the marker name.
The new marker will be added; it appears as selected and will be displayed in the marker preview. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-3 Camera and Picture Control Adding a New Marker 1 Click [Add]. 4 Select the [Aspect ratio] and click [Add]. 2 Select the marker group. • If the new marker does not belong to any group, select [None]. • If you want to create a new group, enter the new group name. 3 Enter the marker name.
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.... • The safety zone, center, level and aspect markers cannot be deleted. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-4 Camera and Picture Control Editing the Marker 1 Select a marker by dragging with the mouse and/or entering the coordinates...
.... • The safety zone, center, level and aspect markers cannot be deleted. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-4 Camera and Picture Control Editing the Marker 1 Select a marker by dragging with the mouse and/or entering the coordinates...
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...Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-5 Camera and Picture Control Splitting the Preview Image You can split the preview image vertically or horizontally and compare the camcorder picture with the mouse to move... 3 Refreshes the reference image when [Camera] is set to while displaying the zebra pattern on the preview lets you select the displayed zebra pattern level from the camcorder picture. [Play Viewer]: Displays the picture that appears in the camcorder screen. • Clicking cancels the...
...Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-5 Camera and Picture Control Splitting the Preview Image You can split the preview image vertically or horizontally and compare the camcorder picture with the mouse to move... 3 Refreshes the reference image when [Camera] is set to while displaying the zebra pattern on the preview lets you select the displayed zebra pattern level from the camcorder picture. [Play Viewer]: Displays the picture that appears in the camcorder screen. • Clicking cancels the...