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Contents
Read This First
Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE .............................................. 3
Required Accessories .................................................................................... 3
System Requirements.................................................................................... 3
What is CONSOLE? ............................................................................................... 4
Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation)
Installing the Software and Drivers ............................................................. 1-6
Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver..................................... 1-6
Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver .................................... 1-7
Connecting the Camcorder ......................................................................... 1-8
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer....................................................... 1-8
Launching CONSOLE ................................................................................. 1-9
Changing the Software Event Setting.................................................................. 1-9
Starting the Application........................................................................................ 1-9
Activation................................................................................................... 1-10
Purchasing the License Key .............................................................................. 1-10
Registering the License Key.............................................................................. 1-10
CONSOLE Windows
Main Panel ................................................................................................ 2-13
Menu Bar ........................................................................................................... 2-13
Camcorder Status.............................................................................................. 2-14
Toolbar............................................................................................................... 2-14
Work Space............................................................................................... 2-15
Camcorder Screen .................................................................................... 2-15
Various Settings and [Performance Check]
Video Folder and Recording Settings ....................................................... 3-17
[General] Tab..................................................................................................... 3-17
[DV Rec] Tab ..................................................................................................... 3-18
[HDV Rec] Tab................................................................................................... 3-18
[Performance Check] ................................................................................ 3-19
Changing the Default Shortcut Key Settings............................................. 3-21
Camera and Picture Control
[Rec Viewer].............................................................................................. 4-23
Adjusting the Preview Size................................................................................ 4-23
Overlaying Marker ............................................................................................. 4-24
Splitting the Preview Image ............................................................................... 4-27
Zebra Pattern..................................................................................................... 4-27
[Focus Assist]............................................................................................ 4-28
[Camera Control]....................................................................................... 4-28
[Control] Tab ...................................................................................................... 4-29
[Information] Tab................................................................................................ 4-31
Waveform Vector Monitor .......................................................................... 4-32
[Color Control] ........................................................................................... 4-34
[Color Correction]............................................................................................... 4-34
[Detail]................................................................................................................ 4-35
[Custom Preset]......................................................................................... 4-37
Adjusting the Custom Preset Settings ............................................................... 4-37
Importing the Custom Preset ............................................................................. 4-38
Exporting the Custom Preset............................................................................. 4-39
Practical Usages of the Custom Preset Files ............................................ 4-40
Use of the Disconnected Camcorder After Adjusting the Custom Preset Files
....... 4-40
Passing Down the Custom Preset Setting to the Other Camcorders ................ 4-41
Creating a New Custom Preset File Using an Existing File as a Base.............. 4-41
Preset Variation ......................................................................................... 4-42
Resetting the Custom Preset .................................................................... 4-42
Recording onto the Hard Disk
Recording a Movie File.............................................................................. 5-45
By Operating the Camcorder............................................................................. 5-45
By Operating CONSOLE ................................................................................... 5-45
Cache Recording....................................................................................... 5-46
Setting the Cache Time ..................................................................................... 5-46
Cache Recording............................................................................................... 5-46
Frame Recording....................................................................................... 5-47
Setting the Frame Recording............................................................................. 5-47
Frame Recording............................................................................................... 5-47
Data Dropping ........................................................................................... 5-48
Recording History...................................................................................... 5-48
Playback the Recorded Files
[Play Viewer] ............................................................................................. 6-50
Output to the Camcorder ................................................................................... 6-51
Time Slider......................................................................................................... 6-51
Waveform Vector Monitor .......................................................................... 6-52
File Browser .............................................................................................. 6-52
Copying from the Memory Card......................................................................... 6-52
Uninstall
Uninstalling the Software........................................................................... 7-54
Uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver...................... 7-54
Uninstalling of the Drivers ......................................................................... 7-55
Appendix
Troubleshooting................................................................................... Appx-59
Shortcut Keys (Default Settings) ......................................................... Appx-61