User manual CANON MD255

[. . . ] DIE-294 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Please read also the Digital Video Software instruction manual (on PDF file). 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. [. . . ] 3 With the [8-UP] setting, you can also use the special sticker sheets. 55 Photos 3 In the print settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you want to change and press ( ). WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder. 4 Select ( 5 Select ( ) the desired setting option and press ( ). The print settings menu disappears when printing is completed. · To continue printing, select ( ) another still image. IMPORTANT · The following still images may not be correctly printed with a PictBridgecompatible printer. - Images created or changed on a computer and transferred to the memory card. - Images recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer. - Images not recorded with this camcorder. · Observe the following precautions during printing: - Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer. - Do not change the position of the / switch. · If the message "BUSY" does not disappear, disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while. TO CANCEL THE PRINTING 1 Press ( 2 Select ( ) while printing. ) [OK] and press ( ). PRINTING ERRORS If an error occurs during the printing process, an error message appears ( 81). - Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: Resolve the error. When printing does not resume automatically, select [CONTINUE] and press ( ). If [CONTINUE] cannot be selected, select [STOP], press ( ) and retry printing. Refer also to the printer's instruction manual for details. - If the error still persists and printing does not restart, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection. Print Orders You can mark in advance the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order. Later, you can easily print out the print orders by connecting the camcorder to a PictBridge-compatible printer ( 54). You can set print orders for up to 998 still images. 56 Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) ( POINTS TO CHECK Set the print orders before connecting the USB cable to the camcorder. FUNC. ( 21) FUNC. 3 Select ( 20) , ) [PRINT] and press ( ). The print settings menu disappears when printing is completed. NOTES [ PRINT ORDER] Select ( ) the number of copies* (0-99) Press ( ) FUNC. * To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to 0. · Depending on the connected printer, you can change some print settings before step 3 ( 54). · Cancel Printing/Printing Errors ( 56). [. . . ] Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. 90 WS-20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. 91 Additional Information Specifications MD265/MD255 System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Image Sensor 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels); 12 bit (32 kHz) CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 1, 070, 000 pixels Effective pixels1 (all figures are approximate values) 16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) (other zoom types) 4:3 Movies (advanced zoom) (other zoom types) Still images 480, 000 (T) / 710, 000 (W) pixels 550, 000 pixels 440, 000 (T) / 690, 000 (W) pixels 690, 000 pixels 800, 000 pixels Compatible Tapes Tape Speed Maximum Recording Time (60 min. tape) LCD Screen Viewfinder Microphone Lens Videocassettes bearing the SP: 18. 83 mm/s; LP: 12. 57 mm/s SP: 60 minutes; LP: 90 minutes mark 2. 7 in. , wide, TFT color, approx. [. . . ]