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... Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. PUB. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you to adjust the settings of...
... Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. PUB. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you to adjust the settings of...
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..., Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder 1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE 1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting 1-9 Starting the...Recording 5-47 Data Dropping 5-48 Recording History 5-48 Playback the Recorded Files [Play Viewer 6-50 Output to the Camcorder 6-51 Time Slider...6-51 Waveform Vector Monitor 6-52 File Browser 6-52 Copying from the Memory Card 6-52 Uninstall ...
..., Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder 1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE 1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting 1-9 Starting the...Recording 5-47 Data Dropping 5-48 Recording History 5-48 Playback the Recorded Files [Play Viewer 6-50 Output to the Camcorder 6-51 Time Slider...6-51 Waveform Vector Monitor 6-52 File Browser 6-52 Copying from the Memory Card 6-52 Uninstall ...
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...not guaranteed after recovering. When dealing with HDV recordings, regardless of Avid Technology Incorporated. © Canon Inc. 2006 All rights reserved. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be saved on all of the laptop PC, the preview images may become unstable. If the usage... over the 100% for any errors or omissions. XH G1 XH A1 XL H1* *Unable to use some functions XL2* Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer has an IEEE1394 (DV) board/card...
...not guaranteed after recovering. When dealing with HDV recordings, regardless of Avid Technology Incorporated. © Canon Inc. 2006 All rights reserved. Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be saved on all of the laptop PC, the preview images may become unstable. If the usage... over the 100% for any errors or omissions. XH G1 XH A1 XL H1* *Unable to use some functions XL2* Required Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer has an IEEE1394 (DV) board/card...
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...AUDIO MONITOR button • Camera mode ( ): This mode is available to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. Camera EXT. Camera Custom Preset Settings × Exporting the Custom... Preset to the camcorder × Exporting the Custom Preset to the memory card × × ...
...AUDIO MONITOR button • Camera mode ( ): This mode is available to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. Camera EXT. Camera Custom Preset Settings × Exporting the Custom... Preset to the camcorder × Exporting the Custom Preset to the memory card × × ...
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Chapter 1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers...1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE ...1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-9 Starting the Application ...1-9 Activation...1-10 Purchasing the License Key...1-10 Registering the License Key ...1-10
Chapter 1 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers...1-6 Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver 1-6 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-7 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-8 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-8 Launching CONSOLE ...1-9 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-9 Starting the Application ...1-9 Activation...1-10 Purchasing the License Key...1-10 Registering the License Key ...1-10
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Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to create a shortcut for CONSOLE, click [Yes]. • If a warning ...click [Next]. 5 Click [Finish]. 1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver. Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click [Next]. If a warning message regarding the ...
Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to create a shortcut for CONSOLE, click [Yes]. • If a warning ...click [Next]. 5 Click [Finish]. 1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver. Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click [Next]. If a warning message regarding the ...
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... the camcorder, the driver will be installed every time you to the Computer ( 1-8). • When the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window appears, select [No, not this happens, close the window. Uninstall ( 7-54) and reinstall the driver. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage...you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. This driver will not be installed. You need to connect the camcorder to the camcorder. Click [Cancel] and close the software. • After completing the installation, [Scanner and Camera Wizard] or a window asking you connect...
... the camcorder, the driver will be installed every time you to the Computer ( 1-8). • When the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window appears, select [No, not this happens, close the window. Uninstall ( 7-54) and reinstall the driver. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage...you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. This driver will not be installed. You need to connect the camcorder to the camcorder. Click [Cancel] and close the software. • After completing the installation, [Scanner and Camera Wizard] or a window asking you connect...
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... deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is properly connected. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is correctly connected if you see items described in step 4 in SD mode: [Canon DV camcorder], [Canon Camera Storage Device] and [Canon Virtual VCR] are shown. • When... connecting to a computer in the [Device Manager] window. 1) Set the camcorder to the computer. 2) Open the [Device Manager] window. ( 7-56...
... deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is properly connected. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is correctly connected if you see items described in step 4 in SD mode: [Canon DV camcorder], [Canon Camera Storage Device] and [Canon Virtual VCR] are shown. • When... connecting to a computer in the [Device Manager] window. 1) Set the camcorder to the computer. 2) Open the [Device Manager] window. ( 7-56...
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... You need to deactivate the Windows program that displays the time at [Select an event] and select [Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. By removing this checkmark, this Click [Modify folder] to register the license. ( 1-10) 2 Confirm the target folder ... times you can start CONSOLE. If you set to "Take no action] under [Actions] in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. Click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. or Camera mode. ( 1-8) 2 Right-click on [Register] when you ...
... You need to deactivate the Windows program that displays the time at [Select an event] and select [Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. By removing this checkmark, this Click [Modify folder] to register the license. ( 1-10) 2 Confirm the target folder ... times you can start CONSOLE. If you set to "Take no action] under [Actions] in the [Events] tab and click [OK]. Click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. or Camera mode. ( 1-8) 2 Right-click on [Register] when you ...
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..., select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. 4 Confirm and note the product ID. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to EXT.CONT. Product ID 5 Visit the Canon's download site where you can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to within 14 days. You can record for 5 minutes only. - You cannot...
..., select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. 4 Confirm and note the product ID. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to EXT.CONT. Product ID 5 Visit the Canon's download site where you can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to within 14 days. You can record for 5 minutes only. - You cannot...
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Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-13 Menu Bar...2-13 Camcorder Status ...2-14 Toolbar ...2-14 Work Space ...2-15 Camcorder Screen ...2-15
Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-13 Menu Bar...2-13 Camcorder Status ...2-14 Toolbar ...2-14 Work Space ...2-15 Camcorder Screen ...2-15
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For details, refer to Camcorder Status ( 2-14). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the software. 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-23), [Focus Assist] ( 4-28), [Camera Control] ( 4-28), a Waveform Vector Monitor ...Menu Bar ( 2-13). 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-50), [File Browser] ( 6-52) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-32). 3 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of the tape in the camcorder. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded...
For details, refer to Camcorder Status ( 2-14). 4 Software Status Displays the status of the software. 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-23), [Focus Assist] ( 4-28), [Camera Control] ( 4-28), a Waveform Vector Monitor ...Menu Bar ( 2-13). 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-50), [File Browser] ( 6-52) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-32). 3 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of the tape in the camcorder. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded...
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... Tape is write-protected. Icon No tape in the main panel. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback... the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-14 [Version] Menu Main Toolbar 1 2 3 4 1 1 Displays the version and the license information. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the...
... Tape is write-protected. Icon No tape in the main panel. Tape error Toolbar There are "Main Toolbar", "Recording Toolbar" and "Playback Toolbar" in the camcorder Status of the toolbar you want to redisplay. CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback... the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows 2-14 [Version] Menu Main Toolbar 1 2 3 4 1 1 Displays the version and the license information. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the...
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... status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the work space will not be displayed on the camcorder's LCD screen. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is not ...displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder. When XL2 is connected to suit the purposes of the projects. 1 Select [View] [Work Space] [Add Work Space]. Icon CONSOLE Status Not started Stop mode...
... status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the work space will not be displayed on the camcorder's LCD screen. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is not ...displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the camcorder. When XL2 is connected to suit the purposes of the projects. 1 Select [View] [Work Space] [Add Work Space]. Icon CONSOLE Status Not started Stop mode...
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...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 started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6 7 1 [Folder name] Shows the selected ... remaining battery power goes down below the specified level, the hard disk recording will be recorded only when you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. [General] Tab 1 Select [Option] from the recording file. The name of the Custom Preset file...
...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 started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is set the 3 option settings and click [OK]. 4 5 6 7 1 [Folder name] Shows the selected ... remaining battery power goes down below the specified level, the hard disk recording will be recorded only when you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. [General] Tab 1 Select [Option] from the recording file. The name of the Custom Preset file...
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... types 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 compatible with the same file name as the recording file will not be changed . 4 Select whether...
... types 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 compatible with the same file name as the recording file will not be changed . 4 Select whether...
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... performance check or no data dropping has occurred during recording (a part of the picture may be executed. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected in the [DV Rec] tab, the writing test of the system starts. 4 Review the result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes...
... performance check or no data dropping has occurred during recording (a part of the picture may be executed. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected in the [DV Rec] tab, the writing test of the system starts. 4 Review the result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes...
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... Exporting the Custom Preset ...4-39 Practical Usages of the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Use of the Disconnected Camcorder After Adjusting the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Passing Down the Custom Preset Setting to the Other Camcorders 4-41 Creating a New Custom Preset File Using an Existing File as a Base 4-41 Preset Variation ...4-42 Resetting...
... Exporting the Custom Preset ...4-39 Practical Usages of the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Use of the Disconnected Camcorder After Adjusting the Custom Preset Files 4-40 Passing Down the Custom Preset Setting to the Other Camcorders 4-41 Creating a New Custom Preset File Using an Existing File as a Base 4-41 Preset Variation ...4-42 Resetting...
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... Displays the file name of the file. Selects the audio channel displayed on the audio level indicator and adjusts the monitor volume. When the connected camcorder's recording mode is set to HD mode, there will be a delay between color and monochrome display. Splits the preview ( 4-27). Right-clicking... Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-23 Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to the [Rec Panel] size. The preview size on the title bar is displayed as a percentage of the preview resolution. -...
... Displays the file name of the file. Selects the audio channel displayed on the audio level indicator and adjusts the monitor volume. When the connected camcorder's recording mode is set to HD mode, there will be a delay between color and monochrome display. Splits the preview ( 4-27). Right-clicking... Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-23 Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to the [Rec Panel] size. The preview size on the title bar is displayed as a percentage of the preview resolution. -...
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... Camera and Picture Control 4-27 Splitting the Preview Image You can split the preview image vertically or horizontally and compare the camcorder picture with other picture. Zebra Pattern You can display a zebra pattern on the splitting preview image. The splitting function helps...splitting settings by clicking while splitting the preview. • You can reposition the displayed image. 1 2 3 1 Selects the position of the camcorder picture to be displayed. • Clicking next to while displaying the zebra pattern on the preview will be displayed also in the [Play Viewer...
... Camera and Picture Control 4-27 Splitting the Preview Image You can split the preview image vertically or horizontally and compare the camcorder picture with other picture. Zebra Pattern You can display a zebra pattern on the splitting preview image. The splitting function helps...splitting settings by clicking while splitting the preview. • You can reposition the displayed image. 1 2 3 1 Selects the position of the camcorder picture to be displayed. • Clicking next to while displaying the zebra pattern on the preview will be displayed also in the [Play Viewer...