User manual CANON CONSOLE IMAGE CONTROL-STORAGE SOFTWARE V1.1

[. . . ] DIE-249 Installing the Software Image Control & Storage Software Version 1 CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is a software that enables you to adjust the 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 an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. 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 want. Uninstalling the Software Troubleshooting Shortcut Keys This software is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. English ii Contents Zebra Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Read This First Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Required Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The status of the mode will be displayed on the title bar. Color/Monochrome Switches over the preview to color and monochrome. 4 1 2 3 4 [Information] [Control] Finalize Start/Stop Recording 3 Displays the [Information] tab. When [Sequence] or [Frame] mode is selected in the [Option settings] window, you can finalize and save the recording file while recording. Starts/Stops recording onto the hard disk. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-7 Camera and Picture Control [Control] Tab When the camcorder is set to the Camera mode, you cannot control all settings on [Control] tab. Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT. CONT. 1 [WHITE BALANCE] You can adjust the white balance by clicking the indicated marks. Placing the mouse cursor on the panel and right clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the right; left clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the left. The panel image differs depending on the camcorder you are connecting. The screen shots below will be displayed when connecting XL H1. 1 2 3 8 1 6 5 4 1 7 2 2 3 3 4 / Auto Preset 1-2 Automated adjustment of the white balance. Adjust the white balance to the preset setting. Custom White Balance While one of the presets is being selected, clicking on this button registers the white balance setting. For details about saving the white balance settings, refer to the camcorder instruction manual. Color Temperature Specifies the color temperature. Clicking or increases and decreases the value by 100K. You can enter a new value by clicking the Kelvin text box with the mouse and pressing the [Enter] key on the keyboard. Click the [Enter] key again to apply the new value. Bright sunlight. 4 5 6 5 Indoor (3200K) Outdoor (5600K) 6 2 [IRIS] You can set an aperture value. 3 [SHUTTER] You can set the shutter speed. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-8 Camera and Picture Control 4 [ZOOM]/[FOCUS] You can control the zooming and focusing functions of the camcorder by moving the slider. The zoom and focus position moves slowly when the slider is close to the center. When you move the slider further from its center, the camcorder zoom and focus position will move faster. You can also adjust the zoom and focus position of the camcorder with the [ ] and [ ] keys on the keyboard after clicking the slider with mouse. When you are using a manual video lens and selecting [Manual], you cannot control the zoom function from CONSOLE. When the focus switch of the lens is set to AF, or when you are using a manual video lens, you cannot adjust the focus function from CONSOLE. 6 [EXP. LOCK] Click this button to lock the exposure. 7 [GAIN] You can adjust the gain level by clicking the scale. Placing the mouse cursor on the panel and right clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the right; left clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the left. [. . . ] [ ] appears on the camcorder screen and recordings cannot be made. Available hard disk space on the drive where the video folder is saved is less than 0. 5 GB. Change the drive or delete some files to free more disk space. The [Option Settings] window is open, or performance check is being carried out. [. . . ]