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...

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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...

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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 (...

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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)
+/...

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Introd ucti on
EScreen Displays
 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...

16Getting to Know the Camcorder 
 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...

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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 (...

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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....

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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...

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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...