User manual CANON T1 TRUEFLOW SUITE EDITION INSTALLATION

[. . . ] • 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. [. . . ] The markers are available in white or gray. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/ or horizontally). Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the tape. DISPLAYS [ NORMAL]*, [ BRIGHT] * The default setting is [ BRIGHT] when you power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. TV SCREEN [ ON], [ OFF] [ ON], [ OFF] When set to [ ON], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor. When the date and time are displayed on the camcorder’s screen they will also appear on a connected TV regardless of the [TV SCREEN] setting. Turn off the date/time display with the [DATA CODE] setting ( 31). [ ON], [ OFF<PLAYBK>] You can hide the on-screen displays to show only the playback picture on the full screen. Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds. Warning messages and the data code (if activated) will appear, even when set to [ OFF<PLAYBK>]. All on-screen displays will appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated. 6SEC. DATE [ ON], [ OFF] When you start playing back a tape or when the date of the recording changes, the date and time will be displayed for 6 seconds. Menu Options Lists 31 DATA CODE System Setup (Beep, etc. ) ( 39) SYSTEM SETUP BEEP [ [ OFF], [ DATE], [ DATE & TIME] LANGUAGE TIME], [ HIGH VOLUME], [ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF] A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the selftimer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions. POWER SAVE ( 21) The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder. Language Set A: [DEUTSCH], [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS], [ITALIANO], [POLSKI], [ ], [ ], [ ] Language Set B: [ENGLISH], [ ], [ ], [ ] DEMO MODE [ ON], [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places. [ FIREWORKS] To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure. POINTS TO CHECK ( 9) Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program). EXP BACK 1 If the joystick guide does not appear 2 Push the joystick ( ) towards on screen, press ( ) to display it. • [EXP] on the joystick guide changes to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen. • If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may change. 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 ( ) towards [EXP] again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure. [. . . ] Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada. This limited warranty covers all defects except where: (a) The loss or damage to the product results from: i) accident, natural disaster, mishandling, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual; ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with this Canon product that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems; iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility; iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt; v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper); (b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed. (c) The digital video equipment is used for commercial, professional or industrial purposes. This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet (exterior finish) of the digital video equipment, video cassette tapes, head cleanings, nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada. [. . . ]