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Screen Displays in TAPE CAMERA Mode
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qWhite Balance ( 80)
wRecording Reminder ( 35)/
Self-Timer Countdown ( 71)/
Photo Recording Timer
eImage Stabilizer ( 46)
rBackup Battery ( 138)
tRecording Mode ( 37)
yCondensation Warning 
(142)
uOperating Mode ( 35)
[REC, PAUSE, EJECT, STOP, K
(Rec Search)]
iTape Counter
oRemaining Tape
!0
Remaining Battery Charge (137)!1Remote Sensor Mode ( 30)
!2Microphone ( 56)/
Microphone Attenuator(57)
!3Audio Mode ( 56)
!4Wide Screen Mode ( 37)
!5Photo ( 48), Index ( 93), 
Movie Mode ( 50)
!6Audio Level Indicator ( 57)
!7Self-Timer ( 71)/
Interval Timer ( 69)
!8Optional video light,
microphone or microphone
adapter connected
!9AF/AE Locked in Photo Mode 
(48, 118)@0Character Recording ( 86)
@1Data Code ( 90)
@2Time Zone/DST ( 32)
@3Digital Effects ( 62)
@4Manual Focus ( 79)
@5Custom Preset ( 83)
@6Gain ( 76)
@7F Number ( 76)
@8Shutter Speed ( 77)/
Exposure Lock ( 78)/
AE Shift ( 82)
@9Recording Program ( 52)
#0Zoom ( 42)
#1DV Control ( 72)
#2ND Filter ( 47)
Screen Displays in TAPE PLAY (VCR) Mode
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qRecording Mode ( 37)
wCondensation Warning 
(142)
eOperating Mode ( 87)
[REC, PAUSE, EJECT, STOP,
Special Playback, Audio
Dubbing, AV Insert, etc]
rTape Counter
tRemaining TapeyRemaining Battery Charge 
(137)
uRemote Sensor Mode ( 30)
iMicrophone ( 56)
oAudio Mode ( 56)
!0Wide Screen Mode ( 37)
!1DV IN ( 99)
!2Speaker/Headphones Volume 
(89)/Audiio Level Indicator 
(57)!3Backup Battery ( 138)
!4Data Code ( 90)
!5Custom Key ( 58)
!6Photo Search/Date Search/
Index Search ( 93)/
Audio Dubbing ( 108)/
AV Insert ( 105)
!7Mix Balance ( 111)
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Screen Displays in CARD CAMERA Mode
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qWhite Balance ( 80)
wSelf-Timer Countdown ( 71)
eImage Stabilizer ( 46)
rImage Quality ( 115)
tRemaining Card Capacity 
(119)
yImage Size ( 116)
uRemaining Battery Charge 
(137)iRemote Sensor Mode ( 30)
oCondensation Warning 
(142)
!0Backup Battery ( 138)
!1Self-Timer ( 71)
!2Recording to card ( 118)
!3AF/AE Locked ( 48, 118)
!4ND Filter ( 47)
!5Date and Time ( 34)!6Manual Focus ( 79)
!7Custom Preset ( 83)
!8Gain ( 76)
!9F Number ( 76)
@0Shutter Speed ( 77)/
Exposure Lock ( 78)/
AE Shift ( 82)
@1Recording Program ( 52)
@2Zoom ( 42)
Screen Displays in CARD PLAY (VCR) Mode
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wProtect Mark ( 124)
eFile Number ( 117)
rCurrent Image/Total Images 
(121)
tImage Size ( 116)yRemaining Battery Charge 
(137)
uRemote Sensor Mode ( 30)
iCondensation Warning 
(142)
oBackup Battery ( 138)!0Date and Time ( 90)
!1Custom Key ( 58)
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Caution Phrases
Time zone, date and time are not set. This message appears
each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone,
date and time ( 32).
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.
Replace the tape or change the position of the protect switch
on the cassette ( 18, 19).
The camcorder stopped operating to protect the cassette.
Remove the cassette and retry the operation from the
beginning ( 142).
DV cable is not connected, or the connected digital device is
turned off ( 99).
Condensation has been detected in the camcorder ( 142).
Tape reached the end. Rewind or remove the tape ( 88).
Recording is made in a mode other than the SP mode. Audio
dubbing or AV insert not possible ( 105, 108).
Recording is made in 16-bit or 12-bit 4-channel mode. Audio
dubbing not possible ( 108).
Camcorder detected a blank section on the tape. Audio
dubbing or AV insert not possible ( 105, 108).
Displayed immediately after you start recording when the video
heads are dirty. Clean the video heads ( 141).
You attempted to playback a copyright protected tape 
(100).
The camcorder displays various caution phrases for approx. 4 seconds.
SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK
THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE
PREVENTION
REMOVE THE CASSETTE
CHECK THE DV INPUT
CONDENSATION
HAS BEEN DETECTED
TAPE END
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[REC MODE]
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[AUDIO MODE]
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[BLANK]
HEADS DIRTY,
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
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You attempted to copy a copyright protected tape. May also
be displayed when an anomalous signal is sent during Analog
Line-in recording ( 100, 101).
Memory Card Caution Phrases
Memory card not inserted into the camcorder ( 115).
The SD Memory Card is set for erasure prevention. Replace the
card or change the position of the protect switch ( 114).
No title image is recorded on the memory card.
No images are recorded on the memory card ( 118).
A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot
record/play back. The error may be temporary. If CARD ERROR
disappears after 4 seconds and  flashes red, turn the
camcorder’s power off, remove the card and reinsert the card.
If  changes to green, you can continue recording/playback
(118, 120).
No free space remaining on the memory card. Replace with
another memory card or erase images ( 127).
File or folder numbers have already reached the maximum
value ( 117).
The image is recorded in a JPEG format or any format that is
not compatible with the camcorder, or the image contains
corrupted data.
The marked file cannot be edited ( 125).
Appears when you press the start/stop button in CARD
CAMERA mode to inform you that no image has been
recorded.
The cover of the memory card compartment is open.
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
DUBBING RESTRICTED
NO CARD
THE CARD IS SET FOR 
ERASURE PREVENTION
NO IMAGES
NO TITLES
CARD ERROR
CARD FULL
NAMING ERROR
UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE
PRINT MARK ERROR
IN CARD POSITION
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Specifications
Power supply (rated): 
Power consumption
(AF turned on):
Television system: 
Video recording system: 
Audio recording system: 
Image sensor: 
Tape format: 
Tape speed: 
Maximum recording time
(80 min. cassette): 
Fast forward/rewind time: 
Lens:
Focusing system: 
Minimum focusing distance: 
Maximum shutter speed: 
Minimum illumination: 
Recommended illumination: 
Filter diameter: 
Viewfinder: 
LCD screen: 
Microphone: 
Recording media: 
Number of recording pixels: 
Image format: 
File format: 
Estimated SD Memory Card 
SDC-8M capacities*: 
USB terminal: 
DV terminal input/output: 
GL2
7.2 V DC
4.8 W (Using viewfinder), 5.7 W (Using LCD screen)
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (Consumer digital
VCR SD system); Digital component recording
PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch);
1/4” 3CCD (charge coupled device), approx. 3 ×410,000
pixels (3 ×380,000 effective pixels)
Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark.
SP:
3/4ips (18.81 mm/s), LP: 1/2ips (12.56 mm/s)
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)
F/1.6-2.9, 20x power zoom, f=4.2-84 mm 
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
3 ft 3 
3/8in (1 m), 3/8in (1 cm) on maximum wide angle
1/15,000 sec. (1/720 sec. when using a memory card)
0.37 lx (at 
1/8sec. slow shutter)
More than 100 lx
58 mm
0.44 in, TFT color LCD, approx. 180,000 pixels
2.5 in, TFT color, approx. 200,000 pixels
Stereo electret condenser microphone
SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
1488×1128 pixels, 640 ×480 pixels
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant*,
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant (only still images
marked for printing)
* This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).
Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication
between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif
Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the
time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely
high quality prints.
JPEG (compression mode: Fine/ Standard)
1488×1128: Fine 6 images/Standard 10 images; 
640×480: Fine 47 images/ Standard 93 images
* The actual number varies depending on the images.
mini-B
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A/V terminal input/output: 
S-video terminal input/output:
MIC terminal input: 
Headphone terminal: 
LANC terminal: 
Operating temperatures:
Dimensions:
Weight: ø3.5 mm minijack
Audio input: 0 dBV (47 kohm load)/ 
47 kohms (AUDIO ATT ON)
-10 dBV (47 kohm load)/
47 kohms (AUDIO ATT OFF)
Audio output: 4 dBm (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
-35 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/5.6 kohms (MIC ATT ON)
-55 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/5.6 kohms (MIC ATT OFF)
ø3.5 mm stereo minijack
ø2.5 mm mini minijack
32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
4
5/8×53/8×12 in (118 ×136×306 mm)
2 lb 7 
1/2oz (1.12 kg)
Power supply: 
Power consumption:
Rated output: 
Operating temperature: 
Dimensions:
Weight: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
24W
Adapter mode: 7.2 V DC, 2.0 A
Charger mode: 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A
32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
3×3
7/8×2 in (75 ×99×51 mm)
7
5/8oz (215 g) (without power cord)
CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
Battery type: 
Rated voltage: 
Operating temperature: 
Battery capacity: 
Dimensions:
Weight: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
7.2 V DC
32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
1500 mAh
1
1/2×3/4×23/4in (38.2 ×20.5×70.5 mm)
3
3/8oz (96 g)
BP-915 Battery Pack
Weight and dimensions are approximate. 
Errors and omissions excepted. 
Subject to change without notice.
Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc.When replacing the adapter, please return it to the nearest Canon Service Center and replace it
with the same type number CA-920.
The adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 120
V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon
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Index
16:9 Guides ···············································38
16:9 Wide Screen ······································37
6-Second Auto Date.··································92
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Abroad, Using the Camcorder ··················141
Accessories ··········································8, 148
AE Shift······················································82
Analog Line-in··········································101
Analog-Digital Converter··························103
Aperture-Priority Av····································54
Audio Attenuator ·····································108
Audio Dubbing ········································108
Audio Level Indicator ···························45, 57
Audio Mix ················································111
Audio Mode···············································56
Audio Monitor ·········································111
Auto ··························································53
Autofocus ··················································79
AV Insert ··················································105
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Backup Battery ·········································138
Battery Charger··········································17
Battery Pack ·······································17, 136
Beep ··························································39
Brightness ··················································44
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Card Access Display ·································116
Character Recording ··································86
Clear Scan··················································86
Color Bar ···················································67
Color Gain ·················································83
Color Phase················································83
Condensation ··········································142
Connections ······························95, 113, 134
Copying Still Images ·································132
Custom Key ···············································58
Custom Preset············································83
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Data Code ·················································90
Date and Time ···········································32
Date Search ···············································93
Daylight Saving Time··································32
DC Coupler ················································16
Demonstration Mode ·································39
Digital Effects ·············································62
Digital Zoom ··············································42
DV Control·················································72
DV Dubbing ···············································99‰
Easy Recording ···········································53
Editing to a VCR ········································97
Effects ························································62
Erasing a Title ··········································131
Erasing All Print Marks ·····························126
Erasing Still Images···································127
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Faders ························································62
Fast Forward ··············································87
File Numbers ············································117
File Operation ··········································123
Focusing ····················································79
Formatting ···············································133
Frame Mode ··············································50
Ì
Gain ···························································76
Grip Belt ····················································15
Grip Zoom ·················································42
Guide Information······································34
Ó
Handle Zoom ·············································42
Headphones ···············································89
È
Image Quality···········································115
Image Resolution ·····································116
Image Stabilizer··········································46
Index Screen ············································121
Index Write ················································58
Interval Timer ·············································69
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LANC ·························································98
LCD Brightness···········································44
LCD Mirror Mode ·······································44
LCD Screen ················································43
Lens Cap ····················································14
Lens Hood··················································14
LP Mode ····················································37
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Maintenance ············································139
Manual ······················································55
Manual Focus·············································79
Memory Card···········································114
Menus ·······················································20
Microphone ···············································56
Microphone Attenuator ·····························57
Mix Balance ·············································111
Movie Mode ··············································50 
						

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ND Filter·····················································47
Ø
Output Channel ·······································111
∏
Photo Search··············································93
Playback
Tape ·····················································87
Memory Card·····································120
Playback Pause ···········································88
Power Adapter ···········································16
Power Save ················································36
Print Mark ················································125
Protecting a Title  ·····································130
Protecting an Image ·································124
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Record Pause Mode ···································35
Record Review ···········································51
Record Search ············································51
Recording
Tape···············································35, 48
Memory Card·····································118
Recording Mode ········································37
Recording Programs ···································52
Remote Sensor ···········································30
Rewind ······················································87
Í
S1 Video Terminal ······································95
Sand & Snow ·············································55
Screen Displays ········································150
SD Memory Card ·····································114
Self-Timer ··················································71
Setup Level ················································84
Sharpness ··················································83
Shutter Sound ··········································117
Shutter Speed ············································77
Shutter-Priority Tv·······································54
Slide Show ···············································121
SP Mode ····················································37
Speaker ······················································89
Speedlite ····················································68
Spotlight ····················································55
Standby Lever ············································36
S-video/S1-video ································95, 103Ê
Tally Lamp ··················································31
Tape Protection ··········································19
Telephoto ···················································42
Time Code ···········································38, 94
Time Zone ··················································32
Title Mix ···················································129
Tripod ························································40
Troubleshooting ·······································143
TV Screen···················································95
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Video Head Cleaning ·······························141
Video ID-1 System································38, 95
Videocassettes ···········································18
Viewfinder ·················································14
Viewfinder Brightness ································44
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White Balance ············································80
Wide Screen···············································37
Wind Screen ··············································56
Wireless Controller ·····································29
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Zebra Pattern ·············································85
Zebra Pattern Level ····································85
Zero Set Memory ·······································94
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Menu at a Glance
Function
16:9 Effect
16:9 Guides
6-Second Auto Date
AE Shift
Analog-Digital Converter
Audio Attenuator
Audio Dubbing
Audio Level Indicator
Audio Mode
Beep
Card Access Display
Character Recording
Clear Scan
Color Gain
Color Phase
Copying from Card to Tape
Custom Key Set
Custom Key On/Off
Data Code
Date/Time Select
Date/Time Set
Demonstration Mode
Digital Zoom
Displays
DV Control
Erasing a Title
Erasing All Print Marks
Erasing an Image
File Numbers
Formatting
Grip Zoom Speed
Guide Information
Handle Zoom Speed
Image Quality
Image Resolution
Image Stabilizer
Interval Timer
LCD Brightness
LCD Mirror Mode
Microphone
Microphone Attenuator
Movie Mode
Output Channel
Power Save
Protecting a Title
Recording Mode
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CAM. SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP. SET UP
VCR SET UP
SYSTEM
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SYSTEM
CAM. SET UP
CUSTOM PRESET
CUSTOM PRESET
CARD OPERATION
CUSTOM KEY
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
DISP. SET UP
CAM. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
CARD OPERATION
CARD OPERATION
CARD OPERATION
CARD SET UP
CARD OPERATION
CAM. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
CAM. SET UP
CARD SET UP
CARD SET UP
CAM. SET UP
CAM. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
DISP. SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
CAM. SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
CARD OPERATION
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CAM. SET UP
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Setup Level
Sharpness
Shutter Sound
Tally Lamp
Time Zone/DST
Title Mix
TV Screen
Viewfinder Brightness
Wireless Controller 
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CUSTOM PRESET
CARD SET UP
SYSTEM
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DISP. SET UP
SYSTEM
CAM. SET UP
CAM. SET UP
Camcorder Setting