Canon CONSOLE Image Control & Storage Software v1.1 Manual

Contents

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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