User manual CANON MD205

[. . . ] DIE-295 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual PAL Cleaning the Video Heads Introduction Digital video camcorders record video signals onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hair). The following anomalies may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little. · Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playback. [. . . ] ( POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program). EXP BACK 4 Push the joystick ( ) toward [BACK] to lock and save the exposure setting. If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may change. White Balance 19) 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. ( POINTS TO CHECK ) to Recording program: [ PROGRAM AE] Default value 19) 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP]. [EXP] on the joystick guide changes to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value "±0" appear on the screen. Options [ AUTO] Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. [ DAYLIGHT] For recording outdoors on a bright day. [ TUNGSTEN] 3 Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required. · The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture. · Pushing the joystick ( ) toward [EXP] again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure. For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ SET] Use the custom white balance setting to make white objects appear white under colored lighting. 42 FUNC. ( 20) FUNC. Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effects. ( POINTS TO CHECK Recording program: [ PROGRAM AE] Default value [ FUNC. AUTO] Desired option* * When you select [ SET], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the procedure below. 19) TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder. NOTES · When you select the custom white balance: - Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place. - Select a zoom type other than [ DIGITAL] ( 28). - Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change. - Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ AUTO]. · Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases: - Changing lighting conditions - Close-ups - Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest) - Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Options [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Records with no image enhancing effects. [ VIVID] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation. [ NEUTRAL] Tones down the contrast and color saturation. [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. [. . . ] Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select either the NB-2LH or the BP-2L14. CB-2LWE Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge battery packs. Charging Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack. Battery Pack Charging Conditions Using the camcorder Using the CB-2LWE Battery Charger BP-2L5 145 min. 205 min. 69 Additional Information Recording and Playback Times The recording and playback times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions. The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings, when using the brighter screen settings, etc. Battery Pack Screen Used BP-2L5 Viewfinder LCD NB-2LH Viewfinder LCD BP-2L14 Viewfinder LCD Maximum Recording Time Typical Recording Time* Playback Time Maximum Recording Time Typical Recording Time* Playback Time 90 min. 155 min. ­ * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery charger to charge battery packs on the move. [. . . ]