Canon E 430- Manuals

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Page 3 - Before Using the Camcorder; Charging the Battery Pack; Recording; Advice for Shooting

Canon iM4M @!)na®lls ia/M© Before Using the Camcorder Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Make sure the battery pack is fully charged before use. 1. Connect the battery pack to the CA- 100 . 2 . Plug into a mains outlet. When the battery pack is fully charged, the charge indicator g...

Page 5 - Important Usage Instructions

Thank you for purchasing the Canon 8mm Video Camcorder E430.The E430 can be used for both recording and piayback of video cassettes in 8mm format. • Use 8mm video cassettes marked with an El (P5 type). Piease check that this package contains the foiiowing items: Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord VL-7 Batte...

Page 6 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents Important Usage Instructions ........................................................................................................... 3 Camera Parts and Functions ............................................................................................................ 6 WL-50...

Page 7 - PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK Shooting with Video Light.................................................................................................... 42 | Replacing Bulb...................................................................................................................... 43 oo Gain-up/Backlight Com...

Page 8 - Caméra Parts and Functions

Caméra Parts and Functions REC SEARCH + / - Buttons [^(Record Review) Button E. (Edit) ERASE Button DATE Button CHARACTER TITLE Button FADE Button GAIN UP/BLC Button SHUTTER Button FOCUS IS/M (Auto/Manual) Button Tally Lamp The tally lamp performs two important functions: • Flashes rapidly during re...

Page 12 - WL-50 Wireless Controller; Operation lEHsl

WL-50 Wireless Controller Using the wireless controller you can operate the camera from a distance, iimi О 0 0 0 0 T ransmitter F. (Fade) START/STOP Button ON SCREEN Button FF (@ ButtonPLAY ► Button STILL Button REC # Button STOP ■ Button REW Button TAPE RETURN Button COUNTER RESET ButtonZOOM Button...

Page 14 - Viewfinder Dispiays

Viewfinder Dispiays Viewfinder displays provide infonnation and warnings regarding camera operation, recording and playback. Press ON SCREEN button O on wireless controller to see viewfinder displays except © and © on a connected TV screen. • Press CHARACTER TITLE button to see character title on TV...

Page 15 - Power Sources; Using Battery Pack

Power Sources Using Battery Pack BP-E77K EEQ BP-E718 (option) BP-E722 (option) BP-E722D (option) Battery Pack ^ 00 m Tl OZl mc Make sure battery pack is fully charged before use. Q Continuous recording time of BP-E77K isapproximately 55 minutes. • Some modes consume more power than others, so actual...

Page 16 - Press battery pack until it clicks; Slide and hold ВАТТ EJECT

Attaching Battery Pack |EQ 1. Slide battery pack into power source compartment. • Insert the end marked with a triangle. • Slightly loosen grip belt and press it down for easy battery loading. 2. Press battery pack until it clicks and locks in place. Removing Battery Pack ШЭ - C a u t io n —--------...

Page 17 - Charging Battery Pack nsra; ao

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

Page 18 - Using AC Power; Using Car Battery

Battery pack Continuous recording time Charging time BP-E77K approx. 55 minutes approx. 70 minutes BP-E718 approx. 100 minutes approx. 120 minutes BP-E722/BP-E722D approx. 115 minutes approx. 130 minutes Battery Warning When battery charge is nearly exhausted, “ВАТГ’ flashes in camera viewfinder and...

Page 19 - Attaching DC Coupler iTO; power source compartment.; power adapter (or car battery

Attaching DC Coupler iTO To use the compact power adapter or car battery adapter: 1. Insert DC-100 DC Coupler into power source compartment. • Insert and remove in the same way as the battery pack (see p. 14). 2. Connect DC-100 cable to compact power adapter (or car battery adapter). B DC-100 B CA-1...

Page 20 - Inserting New Lithium Battery

18 Inserting New Lithium Battery The CR2025 type lithium battery provides your camera with enough power to store the date and time and a character title, even when the camera is turned off.One lithium battery will last approximately one year. (Life span of lithium battery varies slightly according t...

Page 21 - Setting Date and Time; Turn camera on by pressing OPERATE button.; Press and hold DATE button for more than 3; EEEl

Setting Date and Time m m -n O 33 m c w z o Set date and time when you first begin using the camera and when you change the lithium battery without back-up power. See p. 35 for recording date and time. Example: Setting date to 20 October, 1993 and time to 2:35 p.m. 1. Turn camera on by pressing OPER...

Page 24 - Press DATE button when correct minute is

2<^35VPM >93 2:35 PM 20.OCT.1993 11. Press + and - buttons to scan minute display. • Minute display rotates through 60 minutes. ^^9 00 ■«-)■ 01 .«-»• 02 ■«-> —»» ■«-»■ 58 ■<-> 59 <-| 12. Press DATE button when correct minute is shown. • Minute display stops flashing and auto date a...

Page 25 - Camera Preparations; Attaching Strap

Camera Preparations Attaching Strap SS-300 Shoulder Strap Attach shoulder strap to the strap attachment bars, and adjust it to the most comfortable length. WS-20 Wrist Strap (option) @3 The optional wrist strap can only be attached to the lower strap attachment bar. GO m *n O 33 m c w z o 2 3

Page 26 - El; Adjusting Grip Belt

Attaching Lens Cap Cord 2 a ~ a 1. Pass the cord provided through the loop on the lens cap. 2. Pass the grip belt through the ring of cord. Then pass the grip belt through the loop on the camera as shown. Removing and Attaching Lens Cap and Lens Hood 24 - b Remove lens cap before recording and hook ...

Page 27 - Sports Finder

Adjusting Dioptre 25 -A Adjust the dioptre to individual eyesight correction when using the camera for the first time, when changing camera operators, or when changing eye distance from the finder. To adjust dioptre:Turn the camera on and turn dioptre adjustment ring until viewfinder displays are cl...

Page 28 - Camera Recording; Press

Camera Recording PAUSE 1 . 2 . 3. 4. Attach power source. When using a battery pack, make sure it is fuliy charged (see p. 15). Turn camera on. OPERATE indicator lights up. ____ ‘TAPE” fiashes in viewfinder (see p. 30). r-tigii Press A (EJECT) button. Video cassette compartment opens. EJECT button w...

Page 29 - Press start/stop button again to temporarily

J3 m OO zi g z CD PAUSE 7. Press start/stop button. ____ • Recording starts and “REC” appears in viewfinder. KijOJ • Tally lamp flashes rapidly. • See page 31-54 for information on making your recordings more effective. 8. Press start/stop button again to temporarily pause recording. ^0 • Press star...

Page 31 - Tape Counter

-------------------------- > 0 : 35 : 40 ^ v DSEC 1 10 SEC k_______________ 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), ■¿ai • T...

Page 33 - Record Search; Place camera in record pause mode. BKl

Record Search 3] m O o DO gz o Use record search to locate the desired point to resume recording. Record search can also be used to eliminate noise between recorded scenes. Use this function when you make additional recordings on a previously used video cassette — there will be no noise between a pr...

Page 34 - Record Review

Record Review Press O (Record Review) button during record pause mode to play back the last segment of recorded scene (approximately 3 seconds) in the viewfinder. Once playback is complete, the camera returns to record pause mode where it left off. 1. Place camera in record pause mode. 2. Press © bu...

Page 36 - piace camera in record pause mode. Bgra

Edit-erase When an undesirable 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 firs...

Page 37 - Recording Date and Time; While recording or in record pause mode, press; Press DATE button again to end date and time

Recording Date and Time 2:35 PM 20 OCT. 1993 1. While recording or in record pause mode, press DATE button. ilEI • Date and time appear in viewfinder and are recorded with scene. • Date and time can also be recorded with titie. 2. Press DATE button again to end date and time recording. N o t e : • W...

Page 38 - Focusing; Autofocus

Focusing Two focusing systems are available to suit your needs: autofocus and manual focus. Autofocus The camera enters autofocus mode as soon as you turn the camera on. Focus adjusts automatically to suit the subject located in the centre of the viewfinder.• The camera transmits infrared beams to t...

Page 39 - Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

B Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Autofcxîus may not work well in the following instances, and manual focus will probably giveyou better results:A. Subjects with very glossy or shiny surfaces (e.g. car exteriors) B. Subjects with little or no reflection (e.g. dark clothes, dark hair, water surfa...

Page 41 - Macro Recording

Macro Recording Macro recording allows you to record small subjects such as flowers and insects close-up, to full screen, and achieveextremely fine detail in your pictures. 1. Press FOCUS IS/M button to select manual focus. • “M. FOCUS” appears in viewfinder. KByii 2. Rotate zooming lever to wide-an...

Page 42 - Zooming; Power Zoom

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 3 zooming methods: power zoom, manuai zoom and wireless zoom. Power Zoom 4 o - a Press power zoom buttons on the grip. Press and hold T to gradually z...

Page 43 - Shooting with Video Light; Attaching Video Light

Shooting with Video Light When shooting with backlighting or in a dark room, use the VL-7 Battery Video Light, which is powered by the battery pack mounted on camera body.• The duration of illumination with the BP-E77K is approximately 15 minutes. For longer shooting, be sure to have an extra batter...

Page 45 - Replacing Bulb; Rotate the protector in the

Replacing Bulb Use only Canon Halogen Bulb MHL-5.7V 6W(accessory). • Before replacing the bulb, turn the power off and allow sufficient time for the bulb to cool. • Remove the video light from the camera before replacing the bulb. 1. Rotate the protector in the indicated direction. 2. Puil out the o...

Page 46 - B£SSI

Protector Halogen Bulb Power Button (on back) Lock Release Button Plug Shoe Attachment Plug Receptacle C a u t io n --------------------------------------------------------- • Only use the battery pack with the video light. Do not use the CA-100 Compact Power Adapter or the CB-110 Car Battery Adapte...

Page 47 - Backlight Compensation Function

Gain-up/Backlight Compensation The GAIN UP/BLC button is used for the following two functions. The camera will automatically select the appropriate function based on the lighting conditions. Gain-up Function 45 -A The gain-up function lets you record more brightly than usual, especially for when you...

Page 48 - Use zoom to set desired picture angie.; Press start/stop button whiie hoiding down GAIN

Operation: 1. Use zoom to set desired picture angie. • See page 40 for zooming. 2. Press start/stop button whiie hoiding down GAIN UP/BLC button. • Gain-up/backlight compensation functions operate only while the GAIN UP/BLC button is being held down. 3. When recording is complete, press start/stop b...

Page 50 - Fade; Fade In; Place camera in record pause mode. Esra

Fade Fade effect allows you to make scenes gradually appear or disappear in smooth transition. Fade In Scene graduaily appears from a blank white screen. 1. Place camera in record pause mode. Esra 2. Press and hold FADE button until scene disappears completeiy from viewfinder. 3. Press start/stop bu...

Page 51 - Fade Out; Press and hold FADE button during recording.; Press start/stop button when scene has

Fade Out Scene gradually disappears, fading to a blank white screen. 1. Press and hold FADE button during recording. • Scene gradually fades out. 2. Press start/stop button when scene has disappeared completely. • Camera goes Into record pause mode. 3. Release FADE button. N o t e s : • Sound fades ...

Page 52 - Wireless Fade

2 , 3 F, START /STOP o Wireless Fade Begin and end recording with a smooth fade in and fade out from a distance and without camera shake. 1. Place camera in record pause mode. 2. Press F. START/STOP button. • Scene disappears, camera recording begins in about 1 or 2 seconds, and then picture fades i...

Page 53 - Adding Titles to Recordings; Creating Character Titles; Press CHARACTER TITLE button for more than; Press SHIFT button to move the cursor to

Adding Titles to Recordings jj m o o n g z CD The camera allows you to create and store a character title which can be superimposed on recordings. Creating Character Titles Remember to create your title before you start recording. The title may be one or two lines of up to 16 characters each. 1. Pla...

Page 54 - When the character you want is displayed,

4. Use + and - buttons to scan list of title characters. • Press + button to scan forward through the list.• Press - button to scan the list in reverse order.• Press once to scan characters one at a time.• Press and hold to scan characters quickly. Title Characters List r ^ A B C D E F G H I J K L M...

Page 57 - Playback Connection; Using TV with SCAFTT Terminal

Playback Connection • For connecting accessories supplied with your camera see page 3. To play back a video cassette on a TV, use the DC-100 DC Coupler together with the CA-100 Compact Power Adapter (or the optional CB-110 Car Battery Adapter) or the BP-E77K Battery Pack as a power source. • Playbac...

Page 58 - Using TV without AudioA/ideo Input

rjMim]] !□ j The optional RU-100 RF Unit is required in order to view recorded video 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 proce dures for the two models differ. Using TV witho...

Page 59 - Set TV and video channel selector to video

Selecting Video Channel (European model) 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 channel i...

Page 60 - Using TV without Audio/Video Input; HI

Using TV without Audio/Video Input Terminals (Australian Model) RU-100 Bgg Q Connection Plug B Video Channel Selector B TO TV Terminal B FROM ANT. Terminal Coaxial Cable with DIN-Connectors B nisle HI female Connection Procedure ИДЯ 1. Connect RF Unit to camera. 2. Attach aerial cable to FROM ANT. t...

Page 62 - Load video cassette in camera and cióse video

Playback Procedure ( 00000 ) FF/S PLAY REW/® +------ SHIFT-------- COo OPERATE 1. Turn camera on. • OPERATE indicator lights up. 2. Press A (EJECT) button. • Video cassette compartment opens. 3. Load video cassette in camera and cióse video cassette compartment. 4. Press ■ (STOP) button to seiect pi...

Page 63 - High-Frequency Feedback

REW @ FF @ -- 1 o o U i CD > o 7 Í 7. Press ■ (STOP) button to end playback. 8. Turn camera off. • OPERATE indicator goes off. High-Frequency Feedback • High-frequency feedback may occur if camera microphone is too cióse to the TV speaker (only during recording or record pause mode). Lower TV voi...

Page 64 - Special Playback Methods; A. Fast Forward Playback

Special Playback Methods In addition to normal playback, your camera also has fast forward, rewind and stiil playback, plus high-speed search. Playback is controlled by pressing buttons on the camera or by using the wireiess controiier. A. Fast Forward Playback Press and hoid FF button during normal...

Page 67 - Tape Return; When you locate a scene during playback that

Tape Return COUNTER RESET o TAPE RETURN o STOP« o V. Tape return allows you to quickly return to a desired scene on thevideo cassette.• Camera does not have a TAPE RETURN button. Use the wireless controller to operate tape return. 1. When you locate a scene during playback that you want to watch aga...

Page 68 - Editing to Another VCR; Using a VCR with a SCART Terminal

Editing to Another VCR • With the help of a second VCR, your camera can also be used as a playback VCR to edit your recording. Using a VCR with a SCART Terminal Connection Procedure You need the PC-150 SCART Cable. B To Audio Output Terminal (black)H To Video Output Terminal (yellow) B PC-150 SCART ...

Page 69 - Reiease second VCR from record pause mode at

Editing Procedure 1. Press ■ (STOP) button during record pause mode, 2 . Locate a point siightiy before editing start point on video cassette in camera. 3. Piace second VCR in record pause mode. 4. Press camera < (PLAY) button. • Check playback picture on TV screen. 5. Reiease second VCR from rec...

Page 70 - Canon E430 Video System Chart

Canon E430 Video System Chart 0 0 0 VL-7 Battery Video Light 0 VL-20 Battery Video Light 0 WD-37 Wide-converter O TL-37 Tele-converter 0 FS-37 Fiiter Set 0 FS-37U Fiiter Set 0 Tripod 0 RS-300 Rain Shieid 0 SC-300 Soft Carrying Case 0 HC-300 System Case 0 WL-50 Wireiess Controiier 0 8mm Video Cassett...

Page 71 - Carrying Cases; SC-300 Soft Carrying Case

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

Page 72 - Optional Accessories; CB-110 Car Battery Adapter

Optional Accessories 7 0 CB-110 BP-718 BP-E722 BP-722D MC-100 RS-300 CB-110 Car Battery Adapter For recxDrding using car battery.Plug into cigarette lighter 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. Continuous...

Page 73 - VL-20 Battery Video Light

VL-20 Battery Video Light This light, compact video light uses the BP-E77K or BP-E722 Battery Pack and is ideal for indoor or outdoor shooting. TL-37 Teie-con verier This tele-converter is a magnification converter lens that increases the focal length of the camera lens by a factor of 1.4. Switch to...

Page 74 - The following warnings may appear in viewfinder:

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

Page 78 - Cautions; During Use

Cautions c ^ ^ B IkM I I I I I 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 Eiectr...

Page 83 - Specifications; VL-7 Battery Video Light

Specifications E430 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: Minimum illumination: Recommended illumination: Filter diamet...

Page 84 - MEMO

Page 86 - Caium

Caium CANON INC. 30-2, Shomomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146, Japan Canon Europa N.V. P.O. Box 2262,1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands Canon UK Ltd. Units 4, 5 & 6, Brent Trading Centre, North Circular Road, London NW10 OJF, United Kingdom Canon Australia Pty. Ltd. 1 Thomas Holt Drive, North ...