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Canon MD 216, MD 235, MD 215 User Manual

Digital Video Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Introduction

Cleaning the Video Heads

• Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playback.
• Sound becomes distorted, or there is no sound during playback.
• The message “HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears.
If such symptoms appear, clean the video heads with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette* or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette. If the symptoms reappear shortly after the cleaning, the videocassette may be defective. Stop using it.
* Availability differs from area to area.
Video heads may become dirty under the following conditions:
• When using the camcorder in humid or hot places.
• When using cassettes with damaged or dirty tapes.
• When using the camcorder in dusty places.
• When using the video heads for a long time without cleaning them.
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• Before you make important recordings, clean the video heads and make a test recording first. We also recommend cleaning the video heads after use, before storing the camcorder.
• Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder.
• Even after cleaning the video heads you may not be able to play back correctly tapes that were recorded with dirty video heads.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!
WARNING!
CAUTION:
CAUTION:

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire.

CA-590E identification plate is located on the bottom.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-590E may damage the camcorder.

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European Union (and EEA) only.

This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper
handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
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Table of contents
Introduction ______________________________
8 About this Manual

9 Getting to Know the Camcorder

9 Supplied Accessories
10 Components Guide
13 Screen Displays
Preparations _____________________________

15 Getting Started

15 Charging the Battery Pack
17 Installing the Backup Battery
17 Preparing the Wireless Controller ( only)
and Accessories

19 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

19 Operating Modes
19 Joystick and Joystick Guide
20 Using the Menus

22 First Time Settings

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22 Changing the Language
22 Changing the Time Zone
23 Setting the Date and Time

23 Getting Ready to Start Recording

23 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen
25 Inserting and Removing a Tape
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Video ____________________________________

26 Basic Recording

26 Shooting Video 28 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 30 Quick Start Function 31 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded

31 Basic Playback

31 Playing Back Video 33 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 33 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date 34 Locating the End of the Last Scene 34 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)

35 Advanced Function

35 : Special Scene Recording Programs 37 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed 38 LCD Video Light 38 Self Timer 39 Audio Recording Mode 40 Audio Playback Modes 41 Manual Focus Adjustment 42 Manual Exposure Adjustment
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42 White Balance 43 Image Effects 44 Digital Effects
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External Connections _______________________

46 Connecting to a TV or VCR

47 Connection Diagrams
48 Playback on a TV Screen
48 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
49 Audio Dubbing

51 Connecting to a Computer

51 PC Connection Diagram
52 Transferring Video Recordings
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Additional Information ______________________

53 Appendix: Menu Options Lists

53 FUNC. Menu 54 Setup Menus 54 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 55 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.) 55 Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) 56 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 57 System Setup (Beep, Power Save, etc.) 58 Date/Time Setup

59 Trouble?

59 Troubleshooting 61 List of Messages

63 Do’s and Don’ts

63 Handling Precautions 65 Maintenance/Others 67 Using the Camcorder Abroad

68 General Information

68 System Diagram 69 Optional Accessories 72 Specifications
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75 Index
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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD235/MD216/MD215/MD205. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Tro ub le shooti ng ( 59).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.
• : Reference page number.
• : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
• “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
• The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Note that unless indicated otherwise, illustrations in this manual refer to the model.
Buttons and switches to be operated
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. In tables in this manual the default value is shown in boldface. For example [ON], [OFF].
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame. For example .
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FUNC.
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Setting the Date and Time
FUNC.
( 30)
1 Open the date and time setup
screen.
FUNC.
[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [DATE/TIME] Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date.
2 Change each field of the date and
time with the joystick ( ) and move ( ) to the next field.
3 Press ( ) to start the clock.
FUNC.
4 Press to close the menu.
NOTES
You can also change the date format ( 93).
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories
CA-590E Compact Power
(incl. power cord)
Adapter
BP-2L5 Battery Pack
Lithium Button Battery
(CR1616)
WL-D85
Wireless Controller
STV-250N Stereo Video
Cable
(
incl. ferrite core
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Battery (CR2025) for
Wireless Controller
Lithium Button
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Introduction
Components Guide

Left side view

Right side view
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Front view
Lens cover switch ( 26) ( open, closed)
DV terminal ( 47, 51) MIC (microphone) terminal ( 39) AV te rm inal ( 47) CHARGE indicator ( 15) Speaker Mode switch ( 27)
Easy recording
Recording programs Grip belt ( 18) Strap mount Lock button
Stereo microphone
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a (for example ).
( 71)
switch ( 19)
“button” frame
FUNC.
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Back view

Top v i e w
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Bottom view
Joystick ( 19) FUNC. button ( 20, 53) D.EFFECTS button ( 44)
Remote sensor ( 18)
Viewfinder ( 28) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 28) QUICK START button ( 30) Start/Stop button ( 26) DC IN terminal ( 15) Backup battery compartment ( 17) Serial number/
Battery attachment unit ( 15) LCD screen ( 23) Cassette compartment Cassette compartment cover Zoom lever ( 28) OPEN/EJECT switch Tripod socket BATT. (battery release) switch ( 15)
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a (for example ).
FUNC.
( 25)
(25)
(25)
( 18)
“button” frame
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Introduction
Wireless Controller WL-D85
START/
STOP
DATE SEARCH
REW
PAUSE
AUDIO DUB.

WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D85

CARD
PHOTO
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
ZERO SET MEMORY
ZOOM
FF
TV SCREEN
START/STOP button ( 26) CARD –/+ buttons* DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 33) REW button ( 31)
button ( 31) PAU SE bu tto n ( 31) SLOW button ( 31) AUDIO DUB. button ( 49) ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 33) PHOTO button* Zoom buttons ( 28) PLAY button ( 31) FF button ( 31) STOP button ( 31)
button ( 31)
button ( 31)
TV SCREEN button ( 57)
* Still images cannot be recorded or
played back using this model. Please disregard these buttons.
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Screen Displays

Recording Movies

Playing Movies

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Zoom ( 28), Exposure ( 42)
Recording program ( 35) White balance ( 42) Image effect ( 43) LCD video light ( 38) Digital effects ( 44) Condensation warning ( 66) Shutter speed ( 37) Self timer ( 38) Exposure adjustment ( 42)
Manual focus ( 41) Image stabilizer ( 54) Recording mode ( 55) Tape operation ( 14) Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape ( 14) Remaining battery charge ( 14) Wind screen off ( 56) Audio recording mode ( 39)
Remote sensor off ( 57)
Backup battery warning ( 17)
Level marker ( 57) Recording reminder ( 14) Operating mode ( 19) Audio playback mode ( 40) Speaker volume ( 32) Search function display
END SEARCH ( 34)/
DATE SEARCH ( 33)
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)
Joystick guide ( 19) Data code ( 34)
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Introduction
Tape operation

Note that some playback and search modes are only available when using the wireless controller (not included with all models).

Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject,
Fast forward, Rewind,
Playback, Playback pause,
Reverse playback pause,
x1 Playback (normal speed),
x1 Reverse playback (normal speed),
x2 Playback (double speed),
x2 Reverse playback (double speed),
Fast forward playback,
Rewind playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback,
Frame advance, Frame reverse,
/ Date search ( 33),
/ Zero set memory ( 33)
Remaining tape
Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes.
moves during recording. When the tape
reaches its end, the display changes to “ END”.
• When the time left is less than 15 seconds, the remaining tape time may not appear.
• Depending on the type of tape, the remaining time displayed may not be correct. In any case, you will be able to record on the tape the number of minutes that appears on the cassette’s label (for example, 85 minutes).
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Remaining battery charge
• When starts flashing in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying the icon.
• Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.
Recording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

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Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder.
Getting Started
Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on page 70.
Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery
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BATT. switch

1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.
Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks.
CHARGE indicator
DC IN terminal
3 Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4 Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
5 Connect the compact power
adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
• The CHARGE indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed.
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• You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack.
• When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed.

ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED

1 Disconnect the compact power
adapter from the camcorder.
2 Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet and the compact power adapter.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

Press to release the battery
BATT.
pack. Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out.
IMPORTANT
• You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C, charging will not start.
• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.
• To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those
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on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.
NOTES
• The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status. Continuously on: Battery pack fully charged. Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting (59). One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery pack less than 50% charged.
• We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.
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Installing the Backup Battery

The backup battery (lithium button battery CR1616) allows the camcorder to retain the date, time ( 23) and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings.
1 If a battery pack is attached,
remove it first.

2 Open the backup battery cover. 3 Insert the backup battery with the

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+ side facing out.
NOTES
The battery life of the backup battery is about one year. flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed, or when it needs to be replaced.

Preparing the Wireless Controller ( only) and Accessories

First, insert the supplied lithium button battery (CR2025) into the wireless controller.
Ta b
1 Press the tab in the direction of
the arrow and pull out the battery holder.
2 Place the lithium button battery
with the + side facing up.

3 Insert the battery holder.

4 Close the cover.

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TO USE THE WIRELESS CONTROLLER

Point the controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons.
You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder.
NOTES
• The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight.
• If the wireless controller does not work, check that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to [OFF ] ( 57). Otherwise, replace the battery.
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Accessories

Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the button with your thumb.
WHEN YOU MOUNT THE CAMCORDER ON A
TRIPOD
Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm. Doing so may damage the camcorder.
Start/Stop
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Operating Modes

The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the position of the switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in both operating modes.
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Joystick and Joystick Guide

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus.
Push the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select an item or change settings.
Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the icon
.
The joystick can also be used in combination with the joystick guide to operate additional functions. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide (when recording, the joystick guide will appear only when the mode switch is set to
). The functions that appear on the joystick guide will change depending on the operating mode.
Operating mode
switch Icon display Operation

Recording movies.

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Playing movies.

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Preparations

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button
FUNC.
(). For details about the available menu
options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 53).
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
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3 Select ( ) the desired setting
from the available options at the bottom bar.
• The selected option will be highlighted in light blue. Menu items not available will appear grayed out.
• With some settings you will need to make further selections and/or press ( ). Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the joystick icon , small arrows, etc.).
4 Press to save the settings
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus
FUNC.
and close the menu.
You can press to close the menu at any time.
FUNC.
1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the
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FUNC.
function you want to change from the left side column.
Menu items not available will appear grayed out.
1 Press .
FUNC.
2 Select ( ) the icon and press
( ) to open the setup menus.
3 Select ( ) the desired menu from
the left side column and press ().
The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings.
4 Select ( ) the setting you want
to change and press ( ).
• An orange frame will indicate the menu item currently selected. Menu items not available will appear grayed out.
• To return to the menu selection screen, select ( ) [ RETURN] and press
( ).
5 Select ( ) the desired option and
press ( ) to save the setting.
6 Press .
Instead of steps 1 and 2, you can also keep pressed down for more than 1 second to open the setup menus screen directly.
FUNC.
You can press to close the menu at any time.
NOTES
FUNC.
FUNC.
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Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual
In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus.
FUNC.
[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP/ ] [LANGUAGE] Desired language
FUNC.
For selections in the FUNC. menu, the abbreviated form will always show the initial default value. In recording mode, its icon will appear on the left side column when you first open the menu. If the setting was changed, the icon of the currently selected option will appear instead.
FUNC.
[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Desired image effect
FUNC.
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First Time Settings
First Time Settings

Changing the Language

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.
Language Set A
Czech, German, Greek, English French, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Persian.
Language Set B
English
, Malay, Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese and Thai.
FUNC.
( 20)
FUNC.
[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP/ ] [LANGUAGE] Desired language
FUNC.
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Default value
, Spanish,

Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is Paris or Singapore, depending on the region of purchase.
FUNC.
( 20)
FUNC.
[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Desired time zone*
FUNC.
* To adjust for daylight saving time, select the
time zone with the mark next to the area.
World Time Zones
Once you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone to match the local time at your destination, referring to the date and time displayed on the screen.
NOTES
• If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting.
• The display that appears in some menu screens refers to the name of the button on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.
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Setting the Date and Time

Getting Ready to Start Recording
Getting Ready to Start Recording
FUNC.
( 20)
1 Open the date and time setup
screen.
FUNC.
[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [DATE/TIME] Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date.
2 Change each field of the date and
time with the joystick ( ) and move ( ) to the next field.
3 Press ( ) to start the clock. 4 Press to close the menu.
You can also change the date format (58).
FUNC.
NOTES
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Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen

Before you start recording, open the lens cover.
Move the lens cover switch down to
to open the lens cover.
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.
180°
90°
You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and
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the LCD screen simultaneously. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases:
• When you wish to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer.
• To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front.
Subject can monitor the LCD screen
NOTES
About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The
screens are produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than
0.01% of the pixels may occasionally
misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
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LCD Backlight
You can set the brightness of the LCD screen to normal or bright.
FUNC.
( 20)
FUNC.
[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP/ ] [BACKLIGHT] Desired option
FUNC.
NOTES
• This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen.
• Using the [BRIGHT] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.
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