Canon E 700- Manuals

Main Features Optical Image Stabilizer O "5 ■o o Pop-Up light 12X zoom Canon’s revolutionary Vari- Angle Prism compensates for the slightest movement of the camera, producing stabie images without sacrificing picture quality. The E700’s built-in video iight pops up and turns on at the touch of a...

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Basic Recording eH Before you start recording: Selecting the tape speed ‘i? (S 1- « a O o » n m Complete the following steps: • Attach a power source (p. 8).• Load a cassette (p. 13).• Take off the lens cap, extend the viewfinder, and adjust the FlexGrip and dioptre (p. 14). You can refer to the lis...

Notes for Better Recording Holding the camera For maximum stability: • Place your right hand through the grip belt and keep your right elbow pressed against your body. • Rest your left hand lightly on the side of the camera. Vary your stance to suit the recording situation: Lean against a wall for e...

Power Sources Before operating your camera, you will need to use the CA-100 Compact Power Adapter to: provide power from a mains outiet or charge a battery pack Notes; • The CA-100 Compact Power Adapter converts current from a household mains outlet (100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the 6 V DC current use...

Charging and attaching the battery pack You will have to charge the battery pack before you can use it. A brand new battery pack must be charged twice before use. Use the CA-100 Compact Power Adapter. B P - E 7 7 K B a tte r y P a c k I Charging time: 70 minutes Continuous recording time: 50 minutes...

Discharging the battery pack ,o 'iS <DSL o u '5 « m Make sure to fully discharge the battery packbefore you recharge it. If it is recharged while it stillhas some power left, its capacity will be reduced. 1. Attach the battery pack to the camera. 2. Remove the cassette. 3. Press the OPERATE butto...

Installing the lithium battery Even when the camera is turned off, it can remember the date and time, an age and a title. Its memory is powered by a CR2025 lithium battery with a lifespan of about a year.“DATE” flashes in the viewfinder if you have not installed the lithium battery, or if it is almo...

Battery Pack Notes & о о ‘й (S m Charge the battery pack before you use it... • You should charge a brand new battery pack twice before using it for the first time — a single charge may not be enough. Charge it completely (until the adapter’s charge indicator glows steadily), then disconnect it ...

Cassettes Use video cassettes with the □ mark (P5 type). Loading and unloading Cassettes can be loaded and unloaded with the camera turned off, as long as a power source is attached. 1. Press the ^ EJECT button and wait for the cassette compartment to open. 2. Load/unload the cassette. • Insert the ...

Preparing the Camera Before using your camera, you should cohnplete the following steps: Prepare the lens cap Attach the cord to the eyelet on the lens cap, as shown. Pass the end of the grip belt through the loop on the other end of the cord. Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are reco...

Playback You can use the viewfinder screen for instant, on- the-spot playback. To play back your recordings on a TV, see pp. 16- 18 for the connection procedure. 1. Attach a power source and press the OPERATE button to turn the camera on. • The OPERATE indicator lights up. 2. Load the cassette. 3. P...

Playback Connection You can connect the camera to a TV in order to play back your recordings. The connection procedures for different types of TV are described below. (The connection accessory supplied with your camera is shown on p. 3.) • You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p....

If your TV does not have audio/video input terminals (Australia): Use the optional RU-100 RF Unit to connect the camera to the television, then select the video channel: o 'i? (D u 9L o O (S CD Connecting the RF unit coaxial cable with DIN-connector^ aMB^ b amnn |3 male female Selecting the video ch...

Zooming The camera’s 12X zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each subject. • Press the W button to zoom out to wide-angle.• Press the T button to zoom in to telephoto. Hold down the ZOOM SPEED button to increase the zoom speed; release it to return to normal speed. Minimum focu...

Image Stabilizer Camera shake is often a problem during hand-held shooting. It is especially noticeable during telephoto recording, or if you are using the camera on the move — whether on foot or from a car window. The E700’s optical image-stabilization system produces steady, professional-looking r...

Wireless Controller Tape return The wireless controller can operate the camera from a distance of up to 4 metres (13 feet). Point it at the camera’s remote sensor while you press the buttons. The tally lamp lights up to let you know that the camera is in range and responding to your commands. There ...

Date and Time The date and time appear in the viewfinder when you press the DATE button. If you start recording now, they will be superimposed on the scene. Press the button again to cancel the display. If it does not appear in the viewfinder, it will not be recorded. Setting the date and time Set t...

Age Insert *----aMFT I J The camera can calculate someone’s age so that you can add it to your recordings. Their age is displayed in the viewfinder when you press the AGE button. If you start recording now, it will be superimposed on the scene. Press the button again to cancel the display. If it doe...

Titles FiVS Pt>Y ngiV/B You can write your own titles and store them in the camera’s memory in order to add them to your recordings. The title stored in the memory is displayed in the viewfinder when you press the C.TITLE button. If you start recording now, it will be superimposed on the scene. P...

Fade Fade start/stop fade in fade out Fade in To make the scene gradually appear from a blank white screen: 1. Make sure the camera is in record pause mode. 2. Press and hoid the FADE button until the scene disappears completely from the viewfinder. 3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording....

Program AE The camera adjusts the exposure automatically, so that your recordings are neither too light or too dark. The normal recording mode gives excellent results in most situations. There are also three Program AE modes which help you get the best possible results in a variety of difficult ligh...

White Balance The camera’s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions so that colours are recorded naturally and whites really look white. (There may be some variation in colour depending on the light source.) indicates the operating range of auto white balance Blu...

Pop-up Light Replacing the bulb (A C O The pop-up light allows you to make clear recordings of poorly lit indoor scenes. You can even record in complete darkness. 1. Place the camera in record pause mode. 2. Slide the POP-UP LIGHT switch to make the light pop up and turn on. • The light will only tu...

Focusing i F O C U S U A N U A l • O C U S — 0 /M I ______________________ _ _ (J)T 09 c o 'S ? o c <s > 'D < The camera has two different ways of focusing: autofocus and manual focus. Autofocus When you turn the camera on, it starts focusing automatically — all you have to do is point the ...

Check and Edit Functions The camera has three different functions to heip you check and edit your recordings while you are making them. You can make sure that important scenes are properly taped and eliminate mistakes from your recordings. Record search When the camera is in record pause mode, you c...

Editing to a VCR Play back and record the scenes you want. Tape before editing u c •o 0 ) o c (Q > ■o < By connecting the camera to a VCR, you can edit your recordings in order to remove unwanted scenes — or combine different shots and create a sophisticated video production. Preparations 1. C...

Video System WL-52 Wireless Controller Erl 0mm Video cassette VL-20 Battent SA-1 Adapter Video Light WD-46 Wlda-converter TL-46 Tele-conveder FS-46 Rttar Set Ì ö 0 - FS-46U niter Set 0 0 '.TI SS-300 Shoulder Strap C~><=--Äui------------ - WS-20 Wrist Strap CA-100Compact Power Adapter DC-100 DC...

Optional Accessories CB-110 Car Battery Adapter To power your camera or recharge battery packs on the move, the car battery adapter plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12-24 V negative ground battery. FS-46U )j m ■ BP-E718 Battery PackFits unobtrusively into the FlexiGrip a...

Cautions and Maintenance (0 c o I? V ■o < Cautions Maintenance Avoid high temperatures and high humidity. • Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot weather, for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camera into a humid room. Avoid sudden chan...

Condensation (DEW warning) What is condensation?Condensation means the tiny droplets of water which may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Using the camera while condensation is present may damage both the tape and the camera. Condensation may become a problem: Wh...

Troubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camera. Possible explanations are given below each problem on the list — turn to the page numbers In brackets for more information. Make sure that the camera is properly connected If you are using it with a TV or VCR. C...

Viewfinder Displays To display the date and time on a connected TV, press the DATE button. Press the AGE button to see the age and the C.TITLE button to see the title. These displays are recorded just as they appear on the screen. Press the wireless controller’s ON SCREEN button to see the other vie...

Nomenclature REC MODE button (p. 6) REW button (p. 15) - button (pp. 22-24) PLAY button (p. 15) SHIFT button (pp. 22-24) ◄◄FF button (p. 15) + button (pp. 22-24) ■ STOP button (p. 15) C.TITLE button (p. 24) SHUTTER button (p. 29) FADE button (p. 25) IMAGE STABILIZER switch (p. 20) [SPl/LP button (p....

Specifications O 'S Ë 0 1 s c O s ■Ö ■a < E700 Power supply (rated): Power consumption: Television system: Video recording system: Audio recording system: image sensor: Tape format:Tape speed: Maximum recording time: Fast forward/rewind time: Lens: Focusing system:Minimum focusing distance: Recom...

Index I Abroad, Using the Camera, 37 Accessories, 3, 34 Adapter, Mains, 8 Age insert, 23 AudioA/ideo Terminals, 16 Autofocus, 30 I Basic Recording, 6 Battery Pack, 9,10,12 BLC (Backlight Compensation) Mode, 26 Icabies, 3,16-18 Cassettes, 13Cautions and Maintenance, 36 Charging the Battery Pack, 9,12...

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