Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MD160 Canon
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PUB.DIE-273 PA L Digit al Vi deo Camcor der Instruction Manual Please rea d also the follo wing instruction ma nual (electro nic version on PDF file). • Digital V ideo Softwar e E Digital Video Soft.
2 Introducti on Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals on the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 of the width of a hair). The follow ing symptoms may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig.
Introduct ion 3 Impor tant Usage Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
4 Introd uction About this Manual ........................................................................................... 7 Getting t o Know the Camc order Supplied Accessories ......................................................................
5 Introduct ion System Setup (Beep, etc.) ..................................................................41 Date/T ime Setup ....................................... ..........................................42 Recording Pr ograms Using the Recording Programs .
6 Additional Information T rouble? T roubleshooting .................................. .......................................................... 76 List of Messages .....................................................................................
7 Introduct ion Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD160/MD15 0/MD140/MD130. Please read this manual carefully before you use the ca mcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate co rrectly , refer to the T roubleshooting table ( 76).
8 The functi ons assigned t o the joystick change accor ding to the op eration mode. Y ou can display th e joystick gu ide to remind you of the joysti ck’s functions in ea ch operating mode. About the Operating Modes The camcorde r ’s operating mod e is determi ned by the p ositions of the switch and the / switch.
Getting to Know the Camcorder 9 Introduct ion Getting to K now the Camc order * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
Getting to Know the Camcorder 10 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view F ront view Right Sid.
11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back vie w To p v i e w Bottom view Viewfind er ( 20) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 20) BA TT .
Getting to Know the Camcorder 12 W ireless Contr oller WL-D85 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D85 ST ART/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DA TE SEARCH REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB.
13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Scr een Displays Reco r ding Mo vies Zoom ( 29), Exposure ( 45) Recording program ( 43) White ba lance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) LED light ( 54) Digital e.
Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 T ape operation Record, Record pa use, S top, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, Reverse play back pause, x1 Playback (normal speed ), x1 Reverse p.
15 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Reco r ding Still Images Zoom ( 29), Exposure ( 45) Recording program ( 43) White balance ( 47) Image effe ct ( 48) LED light ( 54) Digital ef fects ( 54.
16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Number of still images available on the memor y card Depending on the recording conditions, the n umber of available still images display ed may not decre ase even after a reco rding has been made, or may decr ease by 2 still images at onc e.
Getting Start ed Prep arations 17 Preparatio ns Getting Started Charging the Batter y Pac k The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Charge the battery pack before use. 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Attach the battery p ack to the camcorder .
Getting Started 18 IMPORT ANT Y ou may hear some noise fro m the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction. We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures be tween 10 °C and 30 °C. Outside the t emperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C, the charging will no t start.
Getting Start ed Prep arations 19 Installing the Backup Ba tter y The backup bat tery (lithium button batte ry CR1616) a llows the camcorde r to retain t he date, time ( 24 ) and o ther camcor der settings while the power source is disconnect ed. Connect a po wer source to the camcorder when replac ing the backup battery to retain the se ttings.
Getting Started 20 IMPORT ANT Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically , or attempt to close the cover before the cassette comp artment has fully retracted. Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover .
Getting Start ed Prep arations 21 3 Adjust the viewfinder . Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary . 4 Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the start/stop button with your thumb.
Using the Menus 22 LCD Ba ckl ig h t Y ou can set the brightness of the LCD screen at normal or bright. 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the set up menus. 3 Select ( ) [ DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ).
Using the Menus Prep arations 23 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu. • Y ou can press to close the menu at any time. • With some settings you will need to press ( ) and make further selections. Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the joystick icon , small arrows, etc.
First Time Se ttings 24 First Time Sett ings Changing the La nguage The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder . Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) t he icon and press ( ) to open the set up menus.
First Time Settings Prep arations 25 Sett ing the Da te and Time 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME] an d press () . Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date.
Recording 26 Basic Functions Recording R ecor ding Mo vies 1 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. 2 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 3 Move the / switch to (tape). 4 Press to begin recording. Press again to pause the recording.
Recording Basic Functions 27 NOTES About the recording time : By changing the recording mode you ca n change the video quality and as a result, also the available recording time ( 38). Previous recordings overwritten by a new recording cannot be recovered.
Recording 28 IMPORT ANT Avoid the following actions while the card access display ( ) appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.
Recording Basic Functions 29 Zooming POINTS TO CHECK : In addition to the 35x optical zoom, the digital zoom (up to 1000x) is also available ( 37). 35x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto).
Playback 30 NOTES When you wake up the camcorder from Quick S tart mode, the following settings will be changed automat ically . - Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF). - Manual exposure adjustment returns t o automatic exposure. - Zoom position returns to full wide angle W .
Playback Basic Functions 31 5 Push the joystick ( ) towards / to begin the playba ck. D URING PLAYBACK 6 Push the joystick ( ) towards / again to pause the playback. 7 Push the joystick ( ) towards to stop the playback. T O ADJUST THE VOL UM E 1 Press .
Playback 32 • The tape stop s at or near t he zero mark, disappears and the cor rect time code will be displayed again. NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings, the zero set memory may not work correctly .
Playback Basic Functions 33 Playing Back Still Images and Mo vie Clips from a Memor y Car d 1 Holding the lock butto n pressed down, set the switch to PLA Y . 2 Move the / switch t o (memory card). T O V IEW S TILL I MAGES 3 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it.
Playback 34 Slidesho w 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and press ( ). • The still images and movie clips on the memory card are played back in sequence. • Press ( ) to stop the slideshow . Inde x Scr een 1 Move the zoom lever toward W . The index screen appears.
Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 35 Advanced F unctions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 22).
Menu Options Lists 36 Size: [ L 1 152x864], [ L 1024x768], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE] , [N O R M A L ] [ S S.FINE/640x480], [ S FINE/640x480] , [ S NORMAL/640x480] Adjust ( ) the volume with the joystick. Press ( ) to enter the record pause mode.
Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 37 Setup me nus Camera Set up (Digital Zoom , Image Stabil izer, etc.) CAMERA SE TUP Mode switch: Recording program: [ PROGRAM AE] [ A U T O ] , [1/50], [1/120], .
Menu Options Lists 38 Y ou can erase ( 58) o r protect ( 59) the image if you press while you are reviewing the image (or immediately after recording it, if set to [O F F ] ) . Mode switch: [O N ] , [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.
Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 39 according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder . [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio. [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio. Audio Setu p (Audio M ode, Wind Screen, e tc.
Menu Options Lists 40 * The following options are available only when you press in the index screen. Press ( ) to protect the image. Press ( ) to set the print order. Press ( ) to set the transfer order . Display Setu p (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.
Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 41 Warning messages, the data code (if activated), and displays on the index screen will appear regardless of the setting. All on-screen displays w ill appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated.
Menu Options Lists 42 [ R ESET], [ CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card. Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images.
Recording Programs Advanced Functions 43 Recording P rograms Using the Recor ding Pr ogr ams Easy Recording The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. : Recording Progr ams ( 44) [ PR OGRAM AE] The camcorder sets the aperture and shutter speed.
Recording Programs 44 : Changing the Shu tter Speed and Special Scene Progr ams Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to set the shutter speed or select one of the special scene recording programs.
Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 45 [ N I G H T ] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage . - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes.
A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Focus and Color 46 Manual F ocus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually . Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through wet windows Night scenes POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: 1 Adjust the zoom.
Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 47 Whi te Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings.
A udio Recording and Playback 48 Image Ef fects Y ou can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to obtain different results. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options Default value Audio Record ing and Playback Audio R ecor ding Mode Y ou can change the quality of the audio recording.
Audio Recording and Playback Advanced Functions 49 Audio Playbac k Modes Selecting t he Audio Channel Y ou can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels (either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals).
Recording Options using the Memory Card 50 Recordin g Option s using the Memory Card Selecting the Size a nd Quality of Still Images S till images are recorded on the memo ry card using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality .
Recording Options using the Memory Card Advanced Functions 51 Selecting the Size of Mo vie Clips on the Memor y Car d Movies are recorded on the memory card using the Motion-JPEG compression. The sound for these movie clips is monaural. Options Approximate recordi ng time available on different sizes of memory cards.
Recording Options using the Memory Card 52 NOTES The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while recording in widescreen (16:9) mode or while a digit al effect is activated. T o record still images we recommend using the mode, which offers th e best quality for still images.
Other Functions Advanced Functions 53 NOTES In the [ FIREWORKS] recording prog ram the focus priority is automatically set to [O F F ] . Other Func tions Data Code The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time of recording. Y ou can select the data to be displayed.
Other Functions 54 LED Light Y ou can turn on the LED light (assist lamp) at any time, regardless of the recording program. • appears on the screen. • Select [ LIGHT OFF ] to turn the LED light off. Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camcorder in record pause mode.
Other Functions Advanced Functions 55 [ EFFECT] Effects Add flavor to your recordings. Soun d will be recorded normally . Y ou can preview the effect on the display . [ C ARD MIX] C ard Mix ( 56) Combines a still image from the memory card with your re cording.
Other Functions 56 T O F ADE O UT Press ... : ...while recording, then press to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback, then push the joystick ( ) tow ards / to fade out and pause the playback. T O A CTIVA TE AN E FF EC T Press ... : .
Other Functions Advanced Functions 57 Appl ying Press . • changes to green an d the combined image appears. • S till images cannot be recorded on the memory card while the Card Mix function is activated.
Still Image Options 58 Editing F unctions Still Image Opti ons Erasing Still Images IMPORT ANT Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Protected images cannot be erased. Movie clips on the memory car d can only be erased when the first scene is displayed as a still image (not during playback).
Still Image Options Editing Func tions 59 Protecting Still Images Y ou can protect still images from accidental erasure. IMPORT ANT Initializing the memory card ( 60) will permanently erase all r ecorded still images, even the protected on es.
Still Image Options 60 Protecting Still Images fr om the Index Screen Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen. * appears on protected images. Press ( ) again to cancel the protection. **After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen.
Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 61 External C onnection s Connecti ng to a TV or VCR Connection Diagr ams T urn off all the devices when making the c onnections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Connecting to a TV or VCR Open the terminal cover to access.
Connecting to a TV or VCR 62 T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 2 Output co nnection (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV with a DV (IEEE1394) termi nal. Input conn ection (Sig nal Flow ) from a TV or other digi tal video source with a DV (IEEE1 394) output .
Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 63 Playback on a TV Sc r een The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used. Before making the connections, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder (3 8 ) .
Connecting to a TV or VCR 64 When recording to a digit al video recorder using the DV terminal –connection type (6 1 ) – : - If the picture does not appear , disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection af ter a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on again.
Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 65 recording of these materi als may violate copyright pr otection laws . Copyright Sign als During playb ack: If you try t o play back a tape that conta.
Connecting to a TV or VCR 66 1 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing. Before locating the starting point, you can also set the zero set memory ( 31) at the point where you want the audio dubbing to end. The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point.
Connecting to a Computer External Connections 67 Connecting to a Computer PC Connec tion Dia gr ams Connecting to a Compute r DV T er minal • Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly . • Use the optional CV -150F (4 pin-4 pin) or CV -250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable.
Connecting to a Computer 68 T ransfer ring Video Recordings Y ou can transfer recordings to a computer using the DV terminal. Equipment and System Requi rem ents A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board.
Connecting to a Computer External Connections 69 3 Connect the camcorder to t he computer using the USB connection –connection type ( 67)– shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams . See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).
Connecting to a Computer 70 1 Select ( ) a transfer option and press ( ). I F YOU SELECT [ ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMA GES] OR [ TRANSFER ORDERS] 2 In the confirmation screen, select ( ) [OK] and press ( ). • The images are transferred a nd displayed on the computer .
Connecting to a Printer External Connections 71 * appears on images marked with a transfer order . Press ( ) to cancel the transfer order . **After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen .
Connecting to a Printer 72 Selecting the Print Settings Y ou can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. The sett ing options vary depending on your printer model. Options NOTES Prin t setting optio ns and [DEFAUL T] se ttings vary depending on th e printer model.
Connecting to a Printer External Connections 73 Printing afte r Changing the Print Settings 1 Press . • The print setting menu appears. • Depending on the printer , the message “BUSY .” may appea r before the camcorder displays the print setting menu.
Connecting to a Printer 74 Print Or ders Y ou can mark the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order . These print order settings are compatible with the Digit al Print Order Format (DPOF ) standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers ( 71).
Connecting to a Printer External Connections 75 Printi ng 1 Connect the camcorder to t he printer us ing the USB co nnection – connection type ( 67)– shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams . 2 Press , select ( ) [ MENU] and press ( ).
76 Trouble? Additional In formation Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, re fer to this checklis t. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Po wer Source Recording/Playbac k T r oub leshooting Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on.
Trouble? 77 Additional Informatio n R ecor ding Playba ck Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV . – Video noise appears on the TV screen.
78 Trouble? Memor y Car d Oper ation Printing Editing No sound from the built-in speaker . Open the LCD panel. – S peaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the [SPEAKER VOLUME] setting. 31 Image will not appear on the TV screen. Check again that the camcorder is properly connected to the TV .
Trouble? 79 Additional Informatio n List of Messages Message Explana tion/Solution SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME Y ou have not se t the time zone, date and time. This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time.
80 Trouble? Direct Pr int R ela ted Message s NOTES About Canon PIX MA/SELPHY DS Printers: I f the pr inter’s error indica tor flashes or an error message appears on the printer’s operation pa nel, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred.
Trouble? 81 Additional Informatio n LOW INK LEVE L The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Se lect [CONTINUE] to restart printing. INK ABSORBER FULL Select [CONTINUE] to resu me printing. Contact a Canon Service Center (refer to the list included with the printer) to replace the ink absorber.
Do’s and Don’ts 82 Do’s and Don ’ts Camcorder Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel. Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity .
Do’s and Don’ts 83 Additional Informatio n Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. About the ba tter y ter m inal co v er The battery terminal cover has a [ ]- shaped hole.
Do’s and Don’ts 84 the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder . Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. When you erase image files or initialize the memory card, only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actually deleted.
Do’s and Don’ts 85 Additional Informatio n Cleaning the Camcorder Camcorder Body Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . N ever use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner . Lens and Viewfinder If the lens surface is dirty , the autofocus may not work properly .
Do’s and Don’ts 86 T O AVOID CONDENSA TION Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature. Remove the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight pla stic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
General Info rmation 87 Additional Informatio n General Informati on * The BP-2L5 is not available as a separ ate optional accessory . System Diag r am (Availability differ s from area to ar ea) CBC-N.
88 General Informatio n Batter y Pac ks When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: NB -2L, NB-2LH, BP-2L12, BP-2L14. CB-2LWE Ba tter y Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs. * Charging time varies according to the charging co ndition.
General Info rmation 89 Additional Informatio n Shoulder Strap Y ou can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist Str a p Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting.
90 General Informatio n MD160/MD150/M D140/MD130 Specifications System Video Recording System 2 rota ry heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digi tal VCR SD system), digital component recording.
General Info rmation 91 Additional Informatio n CA-590E Compact P ower Adapter BP-2L5 Batter y Pac k Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. File Format Design rule for Camera File system ( DCF), Exif 2.
92 General Informatio n 16:9 aspect r atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 6-second a uto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 9 Point AiA F (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 A Abroad, us ing the camcorder . . . . . . . . 86 AF assist la mp 1 .
General Info rmation 93 Additional Informatio n P P (record ing program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Playback - Movie clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Playback - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playback - S till images . . . . . . . . . .
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