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Canon MD215 video camera
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Before you begin: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Switching on .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Connecting to mains power ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Using battery .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Inserting a cassette ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Recording .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Playback ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Charging the battery .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Using the Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Advanced controls ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Manual controls .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Attaching an external microphone ................................................................................................................................. 13
Attaching to a tripod ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Transferring recorded material ...................................................................................................................................... 14
For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Canon MD215 video camera Contents Before you begin: ..................................2 Switching on ....................................3 Connecting to mains power ............................... 3 Using battery ....................................3 Inserting a cassette ................................. 4 Recording ....................................6 Playback ....................................... 8 Charging the battery ................................9 Using the Menu .................................. -
Page 2: Before You Begin
Before you begin: 1. Canon MD215 video camera 2. Power adaptor 3. Power cable 4. Battery 5. Mini DV Cassette (not supplied) Note - Cassette tapes are not supplied with the camera kit, and must be purchased. They can be bought (at the time of writing) from the Student Union shop, or at most electronics stores. -
Page 3: Switching On
Switching on Connecting to mains power If possible, it is recommended you run your camera from a mains socket. The battery life for these cameras is around one hour, and it will increase the time you are able to use the camera. To connect to mains: ... -
Page 4: Inserting A Cassette
Inserting a cassette 1. Slide the 'Open/Eject' lever away from the lens. 2. Open the cassette drawer cover until it clicks, and the internal cassette holder will automatically pop open. 3. Insert the Mini DV Tape, with arrow facing down and 'spools' facing into video camera, into the internal cassette holder. - Page 5 5. Close outer cassette cover until it clicks. To remove the cassette repeat the process, only removing the cassette from the internal cassette holder on step 3. For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
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Page 6: Recording
Recording Turn the mode dial to Camera mode. Slide the lever next to the lens to open the camera lens cap Open the LCD display monitor at the side of the camera. There are two settings, on a switch above and to the right of the mode dial. - Page 7 If using the camera handheld (without a Zoom tripod), hold the camera with your right hand through the strap as pictured. The zoom button should be under your index finger. Use this lever to change the focal length (zoom in and out) Record button Press the white record button to start...
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Page 8: Playback
Playback To view your tape back: Turn the mode dial to Camera mode. Open the LCD display monitor at the side of the camera. To operate the tape player, use the joystick (1) - the onscreen icons (2) show what controls are active. -
Page 9: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery There is a battery icon on the viewfinder (circled below) that indicates how much power remains on the camera's battery. When very low, this will flash red as a warning to charge the battery as soon as possible. To charge the battery: ... -
Page 10: Using The Menu
Using the Menu To activate the set-up menu, press the function button and move down to the bottom icon with the joystick (See "Playback" section on page 8 for the location of these). Press the joystick as a button to open the menu (pictured above). Use the joystick to move around the menu, pressing it as a button to select an option. -
Page 11: Advanced Controls
Advanced controls If operating the camera on Easy mode (see "Recording" on page 6), most settings will be automatically set, with the camera calculating optimum settings for the light conditions. If in P Mode, however, you will be able to change several settings on the camera. While in camera mide (see "Recording"... -
Page 12: Manual Controls
Manual controls In many instances, autofocus and autoexposure (Easy mode) will be all you need, but there may be times when you want to set these yourself. To manually focus: Press the joystick button. Push down on the joystick to select focus mode. -
Page 13: Attaching An External Microphone
Attaching an external microphone The camera has a built in microphone on the front of the camera, but it is advisable where possible to use an external microphone. Microphones are available as "additional items" when you book your camera via MyRooms&Resources, or separately as "IC Accessories"... -
Page 14: Transferring Recorded Material
Transferring recorded material To transfer recorded material to a computer, you will need a firewire cable. There are three main connections, as pictured below: 3 Pin 6 Pin 9 Pin The cameras have a 3 Pin socket. What connection you will need on the other end will depend on the socket on the computer you plan to use.