Canon E 333 D- Manuals

Basic Recording OPERATE 1. Attach a power source. • See pp. 15-21 for using power sources. 2. Turn the camera on. • The OPERATE indicator lights up. _____ • “TAPE” flashes in the viewfinder (see p. 13). Biffl 3. Load a cassette. • See p. 23 for loading/unloading cassettes.• Use an 8mm video cassette...

CD > W o o •0 m 33 > w R E C * P A U S E 7. Press the start/stop button. • Recording starts and “REC” appears in the viewfinder. KWl • The tally lamp flashes rapidly.• See “ADVANCED OPERATIONS” (pp. 50-73) for information on making your recordings more effective. 8. Press the start/stop button...

0 : 3 5 : 4 0 SP t o S E C Tape Counter During recording, the tape counter in the viewfinder indicates how long you have recorded. In the case shown in the diagram, you have recorded for approximately 35 minutes and 40 seconds (in SP mode). WRl• The tape counter is reset to 0:00:00 when you press th...

Vídeo Cassette Warnings i 3- a • “T. END” appears in the viewfinder when the tape is compietely used up. • ‘TAPE” fiashes in the viewfinder if the camera is turned on and a cassette is not ioaded. Battery Pack Warning 13- b • “ВАТТ fiashes in the viewfinder when the battery pack is neariy exhausted....

Viewfinder Dispiays Viewfinder displays provide information and warnings regarding camera operation.• Press the ON SCREEN button O on the wireless controller to see the viewfinder displays except ©, ® and ® on a connected TV screen. • Press the C. TITLE button to see the character title on TV, the D...

Power Sources Using AC Power CA-100 Compact Power Adapter iEffi Plug into mains outlet.Input voltage: 100—240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. • Use together with the DC-100 DC Coupler.• Refer to CA-100 instruction manual for further details. Using Car Battery CB-110 Car Battery Adapter (option) Plug into cigarette ...

Using Battery Pack "N BP-E77K warn BP-E718 (option) BP-E722 (option) BP-E722D (option) 16-B 16-C 16-D Battery Pack Make sure the battery pack is fully charged before use. Continuous recording time using the BP-E77K isapproximately 50 minutes. • Some modes consume more power than others, so actua...

- -C a u tio n -------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to turn the camera off (the OPERATE ш ^ ? ^ . 1 indicator goes off) before removing the battery pack. Removal during operation may cause damage. Attaching Battery Pack 1^1 1. Slide the battery pack into the power s...

Charging Battery Pack KTTO Use the CA-100 Compact Power Adapter or the optional CB-110 Car Battery Adapter to charge the battery pack. Connect the battery pack to the CA-100 (or CB-110) as shown and plug into a mains outlet (or car cigarette lighter socket). When the operate indicator (green) is glo...

To charge battery packs effectively: • Even a newly-charged battery pack naturally discharges in time. Charge it within a couple of days of when it is to be used. • Charge the battery pack only after the power supply of the camcorder automatically turns off. • Repeated recharging of a battery pack w...

Inserting a New Lithium Battery The CR2025 lithium battery provides your camera with enough power to store character tities, date and time, and an age, even when the camera is turned off.One iithium battery wiii iast approximately one year. (Life span varies slightiy according to ambient conditions....

Loading and Unloading Video Cassettes Use a video cassette with the m mark (P5 type). Be sure to attach a power source to the camera before loading or unloading a video cassette. 1. Press the A (EJECT) button. • The cassette compartment lifts up and opens.• The EJECT button works with the power turn...

Vìdeo Cassette Notes • Do not leave a cassette in the camera after use, especially when the camera will not be in use for a long time. • There are several holes on the cassette back, which are used for transferring information. Do not cover them. • Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape o...

Camera Preparations Attaching Straps SS-300 Shoulder Strap I3!gl Attach the shoulder strap to the strap attachment bars, and adjust it to the most comfortable length. WS-20 Wrist Strap (option) BB151 The optional wrist strap can only be attached to the lower strap attachment bar. Adjusting the Grip ...

Attaching the Lens Cap Cord 26- a 1. Pass the cord through the eyelet on the lens cap. 2. Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord as shown. Removing and Attaching the Lens Cap and Lens Hood 26 - b Remove the lens cap before recording and hook it onto the grip belt using the clip on the lens ...

Zooming Zoom in on hard-to-catch subjects or add close- up personal touches to your recordings. Zoom out to reveal a breathtaking view. The camera has two zooming methods; power zoom and wireiess zoom. Power Zoom 28- a Press the power zoom buttons on the grip. • Press and hoid T to graduaily zoom in...

Setting Date and Time CD > W o o Tl m jj > H o z CO Set the date and time when you first begin using the camera and if you change the lithium battery without back-up power. See p. 33 for recording the date and time. Exampie: Setting the date to 20 March, 1994 and the time to 2:35 p.m. 1. Turn ...

ш > 41 о О Т1 m л > н О Z со 3 : 0 0 A M I A R . 1 9 9 4 о liwrV '{2:»0-^РМ 20.W№.1A 2 0 ^ М 4 7. Press the + and - buttons to scan the day display. • The camera knows the number of days in each month and which years are ieap years. t: 0 2 0 3 <-^ 4 ^ 5 ^' 27 28 29 30 31 !l 8. Press the SHI...

Age Insert The camera can calculate, superimpose and record one person's age with a scene. You can also record the age with the date and time and/or a title. Registering a Birthday Example: Registering 20 March, 1993 as a birthday (when the current date is set to 20 March, 1994). 1. Turn the camera ...

> w o o Tl m X > H o z w M, 1 . J A h —V.--W. isss — Y . - ^ M - 1 9 9 3 3. Press the + and - buttons to scan the year display. KCgi • Press once to scan one year at a time.• Press and hold to scan the years quickly.• Press the - button to scan the display in reverse order.• You cannot set fut...

r (3QH) FF/S PLAY REW/S +--------- SHIFT------------- —Y,—H. O^MAR. ia$^ 1 Y , D M , 7. Press the + and - buttons to scan the day display. • The camera knows the number of days in each month and which years are leap years. ......... <^27 <-^28 <->29 <->30 <->31 !l 8. Press th...

Recording an Age 1. While recording or in record pause mode, press the AGE button. • The age appears in the viewfinder and is recorded with the scene. IcHCT • The age can also be recorded with the date and time and/or titles. 2. Press the AGE button again to end age recording. 37

WL-52 Wireless Controller .© C3 CD S S o a o o ------^ Using the wireless controller you can operate the camera from a distance. KTIffl O Transmitter O F. (Fade) START/STOP Button e ON SCREEN Button O FF ►► Button 0 PLAY ► Button O PAUSE II Button O REC MODE Button O STOP ■ Button 0 REW « Button 0 T...

Inserting Batteries into Wireiess Control ier The wireless controller operates on two R03/AAA batteries. 1. Remove the cover from the back by pressing down and sliding in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert two R03/AAA batteries foiiowing the 0 and 0 markings. Be carefui not to reverse the poiarit...

Playback Connection □ M VSXO IN ^ To play back a cassette on a TV, use the DC-100 DC Coupler together with the CA-100 Compact Power Adapter or the BP-E77K Battery Pack as a power source. Playback connection depends on whether or not the TV is equipped with a SCART terminal or audio/video input termi...

Using a TV without Audio/ Video Input Terminals The optional RU-100 RF Unit is required in order to view cassettes on a TV which does not have audio/video input terminals. There are two RU- 100 models, one for Europe and one for Australia. The connection and setting procedures for the two models dif...

Selecting the Video Channel (European model) The video channel means the channel in your area which is not used by a broadcasting station (channel 30-39). If your TV does not have audio/video input terminals, your TV set and the video channel selector of the RU-100 RF Unit must be set to the video c...

Australian Model RU-100 Bcgj m Connection Plug 13 Video Channel Selector B TO TV Terminal B FROM ANT. Terminal Coaxial Cable with DIN-connectors KBsl B male 13 female Connection Procedure WtXSt 1. Connect the RF Unit to the camera. 2. Attach the aerial cable to the FROM ANT. terminal, and connect th...

Selecting the Video Channel (Australian model) The video channel means the channel in your area which is not used by a broadcasting station, and can be used for playback of video cassettes (channel 0 or 1). If your TV does not have audio/ video input terminals, your TV and the video channel selector...

Playback Procedure CD > CO o O TD m J3 > H o z CO 2. Load the cassette. • See p. 23 for loading/unloading cassettes. 3. Press the ■ (STOP) button to select playback mode. • Playback functions will not operate if you have not pressed the ■ (STOP) button. 4. Locate the playback start point. • Us...

6. Press the ■ (STOP) button to end playback. 7. Turn the camera off. • The OPERATE indicator goes off. High-Frequency Feedback • High-frequency feedback may occur if the camera microphone is too close to the TV speaker during recording or record pause mode. Lower the TV volume. 46

FF @ o PLAY ► O PAUSE II O CD > W o o Tl m J3 > H o z in special Playback Methods In addition to normal playback, your camera also has fast fon/vard, rewind and still playback, plus high-speed search. Playback is controlled by pressing buttons on the camera or by using the wireless controller....

Focusing 1 m 12 m B 2 ^ There are two different ways of focusing: autofocus and manual focus. Autofocus The camera can adjust the focus automatically by bouncing infrared beams off the subject to work out how far away it is.As soon as you turn the camera on, autofocus starts operating. Focus adjusts...

Manual Focus Use manual focus when you shoot subjects not suitable for autofocus. 1. Press the FOCUS [A]/M button to select manual focus. ____ • “M. FOCUS” appears in the viewfinder. litWl 2. Press the T button to zoom into the telephoto end. 3. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the focusing ri...

Macro Recording Macro recording allows you to record small subjects such as flowers and insects close-up, to full screen, and achieve extremely fine detail in your pictures. 1. Press the FOCUS [S/M button to select manual focus. ____ • “M. FOCUS” appears in the viewfinder. 2. Press the W button to z...

Program AE Program AE allows you to use advanced recording techniques easily. There are three different Program AE modes in addition to auto mode, to help you achieve the best recording results. How to Use Program AE 1. Place the camera in record pause mode. • The camera automatically enters auto mo...

3. Make your recording. 4. When recording is complete, press the PROGRAM AE button to return to auto mode. 54 Notes: • When switching modes using the PROGRAM AE button, image brightness may change suddeniy. Switch modes in record pause mode. • When recording bright lights or reflections, a smear eff...

J To Record a Backlit Subject (Backlight Compensation) ss a Backlighting, caused for example by the sun or an open window behind the subject, will make the subject appear underexposed. Use this function when the subject appears underexposed in the viewfinder. Press the PROGRAM AE button to select “B...

White Balance Bluish light 1 L White light Reddish light Blue sky TV screen Cloudy sky Sunlight White fluorescent light Two hours after sunrise or before sunset One hour after sunrise or before sunset Eiectric halogen light Thirty minutes after sunnse or before sunset White electric light bulb Sunri...

Shooting with Pop-up Light When shooting in a dark place, use the pop-up light.• Use the pop-up light within approximately 2 metres of the subject to ensure a clear picture. 1. Place the camera in record pause mode. 2. Slide the POP-UP LIGHT switch. • The light pops up and turns on. 3. Make your rec...

Replacing Bulb ss - a Use only Canon Halogen Bulb MHL-5.7 V 4 W (accessory). • Before replacing the bulb, turn the power off and allow sufficient time for the bulb to cool. 1. Loosen the screw of the protector. 2. Remove the protector. 3. Remove the old bulb and gentry insert the new bulb as shown. ...

High-Speed Shutter JlA k _____ y The high-speed shutter allows you to capture sports and other fast action scenes clearly. The camera has seven high-speed shutter settings: 1/60th, 1/250th, 1/500th, 1/1000th, 1/2000th, 1/4000th and 1/10000th of a second. Select the correct shutter speed according to...

Fade The fade effect allows you to make scenes gradually appear or disappear in smooth transition. Fade In The scene gradually appears from a blank white screen. 1. Place the camera in record pause mode. gTiH 2. Press and hold the FADE button until the scene disappears compietely from the viewfinder...

Fade Out The scene gradually disappears, fading to a blank white screen. 1. Press and hold the FADE button during recording. • The scene gradually fades out. 2. Press the start/stop button when the scene has disappeared completely. • The camera goes into record pause mode. 3. Release the FADE button...

To Resume Recording Record Search Use record search to locate the desired point to resume recording. Record search can also be used to eliminate noise between different scenes. Use this function when you make additional recordings on a previously used cassette — there will be no noise between a prev...

Record Review Press the O (Record Review) button during record pause mode to play back the last segment of the recorded scene (approximately three seconds) in the viewfinder. Once record review playback is complete, the camera returns to record pause mode where it left off. 1. Place the camera in re...

Record pause mode Release the - button to enter record pause mode. Tape Release the + button to enter record pause mode. Press and hold the - button. Press and hold the + button. Desired section for searching E x p la n a tio n : Record search (to resume recording) Searches the desired section to st...

Edit-erase When an unwanted object or sound is recorded, such as someone walking across the picture or the sound of a car horn, the edit-erase function can be used to quickly return to the precise point where recording began, and record the scene again. This function only operates during the first 4...

Tape Return PLAY ► O P L A Y Tape return allows you to quickly return to a desired scene on the cassette.• The camera does not have a TAPE RETURN button. Use the wireless controller to operate tape return. 1. During playback, press the COUNTER RESET button if you come across a scene that you want to...

Adding Titles to Recordings The camera allows you to create and store character titles, which can be superimposed on recordings together with the date and time and/or age. Creating Character Titles Remember to create your title before you start recording. The title may be one or two lines of up to 1...

3. Use the + and - buttons to scan the list of title characters. • Press the + button to scan forward through the list.• Press the - button to scan the list in reverse order.• Press once to scan the characters one at a time.• Press and hold to scan the characters quickly. Title Characters List A B C...

Carrying Cases SC-300 Soft Carrying Case The optional SC-300 Soft Carrying Case provides iightweight protection for the camera and accessories. HC-500 System Case The optionai HC-500 System Case heips protect the camera and its accessories during transportation and storage. The HC-500 properly store...

Optional Accessories CB-110 BP-E718 BP-E722 BP-E722D MC-100 RS-500 CB-110 Car Battery Adapter For recording using car battery.Piug into cigarette iighter socket.For use only with 12 or 24 V DC negative ground car battery. BP-E718 Battery Pack Use when shooting for long periods of time. The continuou...

Problems and Troubleshooting________ Use the following checklist for troubleshooting if you have problems with your camera. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if probiems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using the camera with other equipment. The following warnings ma...

Cautions B During Use A. Avoid High Temperatures and High Humidity. Do not expose the camera to high temperatures or high humidity, such as inside a car during hot weather, when all the doors and windows are shut. Such exposure can cause damage. B. Avoid Exposure to Strong Electromagnetic Waves. Do ...

Specifications E333D Power supply (rated): Power consumption: Television system: Video recording system: Audio recording system: Image sensor: Tape format: Tape speed: Maximum recording time: Lens: Focusing system:Minimum focusing distance: Recommended illumination: Minimum illumination:Filter diame...

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