User manual CANON PC2LX BROCHURE

[. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ] Press the D. EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu. Move the arrow up and down with the selector dial. Using the Full Range of Features • Point the arrow at FADER. 3. Press the selector dial in. • FADE-T, WIPE, SCROLL, M. FADE settings appear. 4. Turn the selector dial. • Point the arrow at your selected setting. 5. Press the D. EFFECTS button. • The menu disappears and your selected setting flashes in the display. Press the ON/OFF button. • Your selection stops flashing. • Each time you press the ON/OFF button, the chosen fader is activated (display lights continuously) or deactivated (display flashes). 7. If you’re in camera mode: If you’re in VCR mode: Fade in- Press the start/stop button. Fade out- Press the PAUSE button. 60 #3_OPTURA Pi_E(34-78) 1/25/00 13:42 Page 61 (1, 1) Operating effects Sound records/plays back normally. When operating effects while recording, make sure the program selector is set to Q. Press the D. EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu. The frame disappears after the last image is captured. E 6. If you’re in record pause mode, push the start/stop button to begin recording. • The multi-image screen is recorded to the tape. • You can operate the multi-image screen from record or record pause mode. • After all the images have been captured, push the ON/OFF button to cancel the multi-image screen. • If you are operating the multi-image screen in VCR mode and you stop or pause the tape, or press any other playback button, the multi-image screen will be canceled. 63 Using the Full Range of Features #3_OPTURA Pi_E(34-78) 1/25/00 13:42 Page 64 (1, 1) Audio Recording E Selecting the audio mode OPTURA Pi can record sound in two audio modes — 16-bit and 12-bit. The 16-bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12-bit mode records on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date. AUDIO MODE••12bit ( 35, 36) 1. To switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select AUDIO MODE. Select “16 bit” and close the menu. • “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately four seconds. • For details on adding new sound, see p. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. • When you record to the OPTURA Pi from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs, the audio mode display becomes set to “– – –. ” External microphone Using the Full Range of Features S IN/OUT DC IN 9. 5V A/V IN/OUT MIC For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camera via the MIC terminal. When using the MIC terminal, use a microphone with a built-in power supply (condenser microphone). It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 1/8 inch (3. 5 mm), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the built-in microphone. • Use the Microphone Boom MB-100 (optional) to keep long microphones out of the frame. [. . . ] You must include a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale) and a complete explanation of the problem. DV Camcorders covered by this limited warranty will be repaired and returned to you without charge by the CUSA Center or the Service Facility. Repairs not under warranty will be at such cost as the CUSA Center or Service Facility may from time to time generally establish. This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder, and does not apply in the following cases: (a) Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse, mishandling, improper packaging by you, alteration, accident, leaking batteries, exterior nicks, scratches or dents, electrical current fluctuations, failure to follow operating instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA’s instruction manual, or service performed by other than a CUSA Center or Service Facility. [. . . ]