Canon camcorder HV10 User Manual

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Introd ucti on
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Getting to Know the Camcorder
* Includes the electronic version of the  Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
Supplied Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power 
Adapter 
(incl. power cord) BP-310 Battery Pack WL-D87 Wireless 
ControllerLithium Button Battery 
CR2025 for Wireless 
Controller
CTC-100 Component 
Cable STV-250N Stereo Video 
Cable IFC-300PCU 
USB CableDIGITAL VIDEO 
SOLUTION DISK 
Software CD-ROM*
The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the 
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a 
permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase: Model Name: HV10 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:
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Names of buttons and switches are indicated within 
a “button” frame (for example  ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right Side View
REC PAUSE button ( 61, 62)/Self timer button ( 52)
BACKLIGHT button ( 22)
D.EFFECTS button ( 53) (record review) button ( 25)/  (rewind) button ( 27)/
Card – button ( 29)
 (flash) button ( 51)//  (play/pause) button ( 27)
LIGHT button ( 52)/
 (fast forward) button ( 27)/
Card + button ( 29)
DISP. (display) button ( 50)
DRIVE MODE button ( 49)/  (stop) button ( 27)
RESET button ( 73)
BATT. RELEASE switch ( 19)
Serial number
Battery attachment unit ( 18)
MENU button ( 22, 31)
SET dial ( 9)  (print/share) button ( 66, 68)
Speaker
/ (tape/card) switch ( 10)
PHOTO button ( 26)
Zoom lever ( 26)
Grip belt ( 20)
Instant AF sensor ( 31)
Mini video light ( 52)
Terminal cover
Flash ( 51)
AV IN/OUT terminal ( 57)
COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 57)
HDV/DV terminal ( 57, 64)
MENU
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							13 Getting to Know the Camcorder
Introduction
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Names of buttons and switches are indicated within a “button” frame (for example  ).
Back view
To p  v i e w
Bottom view
LCD screen ( 21)
Memory card slot ( 20)
USB terminal ( 64)CHG (charge) indicator ( 18)
DC IN terminal ( 18)
FOCUS ASSIST button ( 45)CARD access indicator (26)
Remote sensor ( 21)
Dioptric adjustment lever ( 20)Viewfinder ( 20)
MENU button ( 22, 31)
Power indicator ( 10)SET dial ( 9)
POWER switch ( 10)
FUNC. button ( 23, 37)FOCUS button ( 44)
EXP (exposure) button ( 43)/
END SEARCH button ( 28)Start/stop button ( 25)
Lock button
Mode switch ( 40)Stereo microphone
OPEN/EJECT  switch (19)
Tripod socket ( 26)Cassette compartment cover ( 19)
Strap mount
Cassette compartment ( 19)
MENU
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Wireless Controller WL-D87
WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-
D87
START/
 STOP PHOTO ZOOM
CARD
DATE SEARCH
REW PLAY FF
STOP
PAUSE SLOW
DISP. TV SCREENZERO SET
MEMORY
START/STOP button ( 25)
CARD –/+ buttons ( 29)
DATE SEARCH  /  buttons ( 29)
REW  button ( 27)
–/  button ( 27)
PAUSE   button ( 27)
SLOW  button ( 27)
ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 28)
DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 50)
PHOTO button ( 26)
Zoom buttons ( 26)
PLAY   button ( 27)
FF  button ( 27)
STOP   button ( 27)
+/  button ( 27)
 button ( 27)
TV SCREEN button ( 36)
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Introd ucti on
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 Recording MoviesRecording program ( 40)
White balance ( 45)
Image effect ( 46)
Digital effects ( 53)
Still image quality/size 
(simultaneous recording) ( 48)
Self timer ( 52)
Recording reminder
Instant AF ( 31)/Manual focus ( 44)
Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 32)
DV recording mode ( 32)
Tape operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)
Remaining tape
Remaining battery charge
Image stabilizer ( 32)
Wind screen ( 33)
Mini video light ( 52)
Remote sensor mode ( 37)
Level marker ( 36)
 Recording Still ImagesZoom ( 26), Exposure   ( 43)
Light metering mode ( 43)
Drive mode ( 49)
Number of still images available on the 
memory card
AF frame ( 44)
Still image quality/size ( 47)
Camcorder shake warning ( 31)
Flash ( 51)
AF/AE locked during still image recording 
( 26)
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 Recording reminderThe camcorder counts from 1 to 10 
seconds when you start recording. This is 
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
 Tape operation Record,   Record pause,
 Stop,  Eject, Fast forward,  Rewind,
Playback,   Playback pause,
 Reverse playback pause,
x1  Playback (normal speed), x1 Reverse playback (normal speed),
x2  Playback (double speed), x2 Reverse playback (double speed), Fast forward playback,
 Rewind playback,
Slow playback, 
Slow reverse playback, 
 Frame advance, 
 Frame reverse, 
/  Date search ( 29), 
/  Zero set memory ( 28)
 Remaining tapeIndicates the remaining time of the tape in 
minutes. “ ” moves during recording. 
When the tape reaches its end, the display 
changes to “ END”.
• When the time left is less than 15  seconds, the remaining tape time may not 
appear.
• Depending on the type of the tape, the 
indication may not be displayed correctly.
 Remaining battery charge
• When “ ” starts flashing in red replace 
the battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery pack, 
the power may turn off without displaying 
“”.
• Depending on the conditions under which 
the camcorder and the battery pack are 
used, the actual battery charge may not be 
indicated accurately.
  Number of still images available on the memor y card
Depending on the recording conditions, the 
number of still images available displayed 
may not decrease even after a recording 
has been made, or may decrease by 2 still 
images at once.
Card Access Display“ ” is displayed next to the number of 
images available while the camcorder is 
writing on the memory card.
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 Playing Movies
Tape operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)
Remaining tape
Data code ( 51)
Search function display
END SEARCH ( 28)/
DATE SEARCH ( 29)
Quality/size for capturing still images ( 49)
 Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 33)
Current image / Total number of images
Histogram ( 51)
Image protection mark ( 55)
Still image quality/size
Date and time of recording
Recording program ( 40)
Manual focus ( 44)
Light metering mode ( 43)
Manual exposure ( 43)
Image effect ( 46)
Image size ( 47)
File size
Aperture value ( 41)
Shutter speed ( 41)
White balance ( 45)
Flash ( 51)
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							Getting Started 18
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Batter y Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a 
battery pack or directly using the compact 
power adapter. Charge the battery pack 
before use.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach the battery pack to the 
camcorder.
• Open the LCD panel.• Slide in the connector end of the 
battery in the direction of the arrow and 
press it gently until it clicks.
3Connect the power cord to the 
compact power adapter.
4Plug the power cord into a power 
outlet.
5Connect the compact power adapter 
to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
• The CHG (charge) indicator starts 
flashing. The indicator will stay on 
when the charging is completed.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The times given in the table below ar
e approximate and vary depending on the actual 
charging, recording or playback conditions.
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
BP-310 (Supplied)BP-315 (Optional)
  Standard Maximum Typical* Maximum Typical*
Recording (viewfinder) 75 min. 45 min. 140 min. 85 min.
Recording (LCD normal) 75 min. 45 min. 135 min. 85 min.
Recording (LCD bright) 70 min. 45 min. 130 min. 80 min.
Playback 85 min. 160 min.  Standard Maximum Typical* Maximum Typical*
Recording (viewfinder) 90 min. 55 min. 165 min. 95 min.
Recording (LCD normal) 85 min. 50 min. 160 min. 95 min.
Recording (LCD bright) 80 min. 50 min. 150 min. 90 min.
Playback 95 min. 180 min.
Charging Time 150 min. 230 min.HDV
DV
Getting Star ted
BATT. RELEASE switch
Remove the battery 
terminal cover 
before attaching the 
battery
CHG (charge)
indicator
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• You can also use the compact power 
adapter without attaching a battery 
pack.
• When the compact power adapter is 
connected, even if a battery is 
attached its power will not be 
consumed.
ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED
1Disconnect the compact power 
adapter from the camcorder.
2Unplug the power cord from the 
power outlet and the compact 
power adapter.
TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK 
Slide down   to release 
the battery pack, and pull out the 
battery pack holding it from the ridge 
on its bottom part.
IMPORTANT
   You may hear some noise from the compact 
power adapter during use. This is not a 
malfunction.
   We recommend charging the battery pack in 
temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F 
and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of 
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will 
not start.
   Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN 
terminal or to the compact power adapter any 
electrical equipment that is not expressly 
recommended for use with this camcorder.
   To prevent equipment breakdowns and 
excessive heating, do not connect the supplied 
compact power adapter to voltage converters for 
overseas travels or spec ial power sources such 
as those on aircraft and sh ips, DC-AC inverters, 
etc.
NOTES
   If you connect a faulty power adapter or 
battery pack, the CHG (charge) indicator 
flashes approx. twice per second and the 
charging stops.
   The CHG (charge) indicator also serves as a 
rough estimate of the battery charge status. Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over 
50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less 
than 50% charged.
  
The charging time will vary depending on the 
surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s 
initial charge condition. In cold places, the 
effective usage time of the battery will 
decrease.
   We recommend that you prepare battery 
packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you 
might need.
  
U.S.A. and Canada only: The lithium 
ion/polymer battery that powers this 
product is recyclable. Please call 
1-800-8-BATTERY for information 
on how to recycle this battery.
Inserting and Removing a Tape
Use only videocassettes marked with the   logo. To record in HDV standard we 
recommend using tapes specifically 
designed for high definition.
1Slide   fully in the 
direction of the arrow and open the 
cassette compartment cover.
The cassette compartment opens 
automatically.
2Insert the cassette.• Insert the cassette with the window 
facing the grip belt.
• To remove a cassette pull it straight 
out.
BATT.RELEASE
OPEN/EJECT
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3Press the   mark on the 
cassette compartment until it clicks.
4Wait for the cassette compartment 
to retract automatically and close 
the cassette compartment cover.
IMPORTANT
  Do not interfere with the cassette 
compartment while it is opening or closing 
automatically, or attempt to close the cover 
before the cassette compartment has fully 
retracted.
   Be careful not to get your fingers caught in 
the cassette compartment cover.
NOTES
If the camcorder is connected to a power 
source, cassettes can be inserted/removed 
even if the  POWER switch is set to
 .
Inser ting and Removing a Memor y Card
Use only commercially available miniSD 
cards.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Open the memory card slot cover.
3Insert the memory card straight all 
the way into the memory card slot.
4Close the cover.Do not force the cover closed if the 
memory card is not correctly inserted.
TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD 
First push the memory card once to 
release it, and then pull the card out.
IMPORTANT
   Make sure to initialize all memory cards 
before using them with this camcorder for the 
first time ( 56).
   Memory cards have front and back sides that 
are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory 
card facing the wrong direction can cause a 
malfunction of the camcorder.
NOTES
Performance cannot be guaranteed for all 
miniSD cards.
Preparing the Camcorder
1Turn on the camcorder. The lens cover will open automatically.
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