PUB. DIE-272 Installing the Software Image Control & Storage Software CONSOLE Windows Version 1.1 Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Uninstalling the Software CONSOLE is a software that enables you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from a computer and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer’s hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable.
Contents [Information] Tab ................................................................................................ 4-31 Read This First Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE .............................................. 3 Required Accessories .................................................................................... 3 System Requirements.................................................................................... 3 What is CONSOLE? ...........................................
Read This First Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
Read This First What is CONSOLE? CONSOLE is a software that enables you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from a computer and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer’s hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you want.
Chapter 1 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 .
1-6 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and Drivers 4 Click [Finish]. Follow the procedure below to install CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR driver and AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver. Installing CONSOLE and the Canon Virtual VCR Driver Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software. You need to log in as an administrator before installing the software. Close all programs that are running before installing the software.
1-7 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 7 Click [Finish]. 4 Check if the driver has been installed correctly. Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. If the icon does not appear, the installation has not been completed properly. Uninstall ( 7-54) and reinstall the driver.
1-8 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Connecting the Camcorder Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1 2 Turn the camcorder’s power on and activate the DV CONTROL function. Set the camcorder’s recording program to EXT.CONT. or Camera mode. • When the camcorder is set to EXT.CONT. mode, only the following functions of the camcorder can be used.
1-9 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Starting the Application Launching CONSOLE You need to log in as an administrator before installing the software. Do not change the user account while running CONSOLE. If you are running software that displays the time at the title bar, the title bar may not display texts properly. Do not change the settings in Windows [Display Properties] window while launching CONSOLE.
1-10 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 4 Activation You can use all of the functions of this software after registering the license key. During the trial period, you can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to within 14 days. During the trial period, the following limitations apply to CONSOLE. - You can operate CONSOLE for 120 minutes only. - You can record for 5 minutes only. - You cannot export or load Custom Preset files. Confirm and note the product ID.
1-11 Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) 3 Click [Register] in the trial confirmation window. 5 Click [Register] after entering the license key and a user name. If you are already running the software, select [Version] [About CONSOLE] and click the [Register] button. License Key User Name 4 Check the product ID. If the product ID is not the same as the one for receiving the license key, you cannot register the license. Product ID 6 Click [OK].
Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel .................................................................................................................................................. Menu Bar................................................................................................................................................. Camcorder Status ................................................................................................................................... Toolbar ................
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk 2-13 Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows Menu Bar Main Panel [File] Menu 1 1 2 6 3 1 2 3 Displays the [Option Settings] window ( 3-17). Changes the default shortcut key settings ( Appx-61). Closes CONSOLE. [View] Menu 5 2 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 Menu [Play Panel] For details, refer to Menu Bar ( 2-13).
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE Windows [Version] Menu Main Toolbar 1 2 3 4 1 1 Displays the version and the license information. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the tape. Icon Status of the tape No tape in the camcorder 1 2 3 4 Displays/Hides [Rec Panel]. Displays/Hides [Play Panel].
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 2-15 CONSOLE Windows Work Space Camcorder Screen You can register your own panel layouts to suit the purposes of the projects. 1 The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are displayed on the camcorder screen. Select [View] [Work Space] [Add Work Space]. 2 Input the name of the work space and click [OK].
Chapter 3 Various Settings and [Performance Check] Video Folder and Recording Settings.......................................................................................................... [General] Tab........................................................................................................................................... [DV Rec] Tab ...........................................................................................................................................
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-17 Various Settings and [Performance Check] [General] Tab Video Folder and Recording Settings You need to specify the video folder (a target folder), file name and other settings before you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. 1 Select [Option] from the [File] menu, or click .
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-18 Various Settings and [Performance Check] [DV Rec] Tab [HDV Rec] Tab This tab is for the DV standard recording settings when you record in DV. This tab is for the HDV standard recording settings when you record in HDV. 1 1 2 2 3 4 1 2 Select the recording file type. Select the AVI type that is compatible with your editing software.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Various Settings and [Performance Check] 2 [Performance Check] Click [Start] on the left side. The performance check of the hard disk starts. You can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recordings before you start recording on the hard disk. 1 Set the recording settings and click [Performance Check].
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-20 Various Settings and [Performance Check] 3 Click [Start] on the right side. The performance check of the system starts. 4 Review the result and click [Close].
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Various Settings and [Performance Check] Changing the Default Shortcut Key Settings 4 You can change the default shortcut key settings to convenient key settings. 1 Enter the new key you wish to change to in the [New Key] box and click [Apply]. The new key setting will not be applied unless you click [Apply]. Select [Shortcut Settings] from the [File] menu.
Chapter 4 Camera and Picture Control [Rec Viewer] ................................................................................................................................................ Adjusting the Preview Size...................................................................................................................... Overlaying Marker...................................................................................................................................
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-23 Camera and Picture Control Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to create a picture in the [Rec Panel]. Adjusting the Preview Size The size of the [Rec Viewer] window can be adjusted freely by dragging the edge of the frame with the mouse.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-24 Camera and Picture Control Overlaying Marker 1 Marker List 2 3 4 5 [Aspect ratio] [Marker preview] [Coordinates of selected marker] [OK] 6 7 8 9 10 11 [Up]/[Down] [Export] [Import] [Add] [Delete] [Property] You can display the overlaying marker in the preview.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-25 Camera and Picture Control 4 Adding a New Marker 1 2 Click [Add]. Select the [Aspect ratio] and click [Add]. Select the marker group. • If the new marker does not belong to any group, select [None]. • If you want to create a new group, enter the new group name.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-26 Camera and Picture Control Editing the Marker 1 Select a marker by placing a check mark and click the selected marker name. Importing the Marker 1 Click [Import]. 2 Enter the information about the marker and click [Add]. When a window asking which marker to be imported, specify a marker that you wish to import.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-27 Camera and Picture Control Changing the Split Settings Splitting the Preview Image You can split the preview image vertically or horizontally and compare the camcorder picture with other picture. The splitting function helps you to compare the picture color or brightness with other picture when you want to adjust or change the settings.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-28 Camera and Picture Control [Focus Assist] [Camera Control] The [Focus Assist] window displays a part of the camcorder picture as in its original size (100%). You can check the focus of the picture while the reduced size [Rec Viewer] is being used. This window enables you to control the hard disk recording and set the camcorder settings.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-29 Camera and Picture Control 1 [WHITE BALANCE] [Control] Tab When the camcorder is set to the Camera mode, you cannot control all settings on [Control] tab. Set the camcorder’s recording program to EXT.CONT. You can adjust the white balance by clicking the indicated marks.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-30 Camera and Picture Control 2 [IRIS] The AE mode, aspect ratio and frame rate cannot be changed during the recording. You can set an aperture value. 3 [SHUTTER] 6 [EXP.LOCK] You can set the shutter speed. Click this button to lock the exposure. 4 [ZOOM]/[FOCUS] You can control the zooming and focusing functions of the camcorder by moving the slider.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-31 Camera and Picture Control [Information] Tab This tab shows information of the hard disk recording. 1 2 4 3 1 Displays the recording file name, a recording mode, a file type and the video folder specified in the [Option Settings] window ( 3-17).
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 1 [Color Picker] Waveform Vector Monitor The values of selected pixel in [Rec Viewer] are displayed. 1 This monitor shows a waveform and color information of the picture displayed in the [Rec Viewer]. 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 Displays/Hides the color picker. Displays the coordinate of the selected pixel.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-33 Camera and Picture Control 2 [Line Select] 6 [Wave Mode] You can select the image-scanning mode of the waveform monitor and the vector scope. 1 2 You can select the display mode of the waveform monitor. In the PARADE mode, the waveform monitor will be tri-partitioned.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-34 Camera and Picture Control 2 [Color Control] Adjust the levels of [Color Phase], [Chroma], [Area] and [Y Level] by moving the sliders. The settings for [Color Correction] and skin and sky details are managed on the [Color Control] window. You can switch over each panel by clicking the tabs.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 2 Adjust the levels of [R Gain] and [B Gain] by moving the sliders. For details about each parameter, refer to the camcorder instruction manual. [Detail] Skin and sky details settings are managed on the [Detail] window. Setting the Skin Detail Area 1 Click the [Detail] tab and [Area Select].
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-36 Camera and Picture Control 3 Click of [Area Select] to finish the setting. 4 Click of [Effect Level] and select [High], [Middle] or [Low]. The skin detail settings will not be effective if [OFF] is selected. Clicking the [Color Correction] tab while configuring the settings ends the setting process leaving the settings as they are.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-37 Camera and Picture Control [Custom Preset] You can adjust, load, save and export the Custom Preset settings. For details, refer to the camcorder instruction manual. Adjusting the Custom Preset Settings 1 Click of [Memory No.] and choose a Custom Preset number that you wish to adjust. Depending on the camcorder connected, some parameters differ.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 3 Adjust each slider to obtain the image you want. Clicking resets the settings to the recently registered settings applied to the memory number. Importing the Custom Preset CONSOLE imports the Custom Preset file in the camcorder or the hard disk and applies to the camcorder.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 2 3 Exporting the Custom Preset Select a Custom Preset file. • When importing a Custom Preset file from the card, select . - When selecting , you cannot import Custom Preset files that were recorded separately when recording on a tape.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-40 Camera and Picture Control 2 Select a destination to export the file. Practical Usages of the Custom Preset Files The information of the selected Custom Preset setting is displayed and the settings are applied to the camcorder only to preview the picture.The camcorder settings have not been set yet.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-41 Camera and Picture Control Passing Down the Custom Preset Setting to the Other Camcorders This is how to transfer the Custom Preset file to other camcorders using a card to make clone camcorders. 6 Apply the saved file to the camcorder by operating the CUSTOM PRESET SELECT and CUSTOM PRESET ON/OFF buttons on the camcorder.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-42 Camera and Picture Control Preset Variation 1 [Display Mode] 2 [Level] 3 [Reference] setting 4 [Settings] 5 Candidates 6 7 [Current] [Cancel] Clicking on displays the [Variation] window.
Chapter 5 Recording onto the Hard Disk Recording a Movie File................................................................................................................................ By Operating the Camcorder .................................................................................................................. By Operating CONSOLE......................................................................................................................... Cache Recording......................
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-44 Recording onto the Hard Disk You can record video and audio from a connected camcorder on the hard disk of the computer by operating the camcorder or the recording panel of CONSOLE.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-45 Recording onto the Hard Disk Recording a Movie File By Operating the Camcorder 1 Press the start/stop button on the camcorder. • Recording starts on both the tape in the camcorder and the hard disk.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-46 Recording onto the Hard Disk 3 Cache Recording When recording in DV and [Recording mode] is set to [Frame], the cache recording function is disabled. When recording in HDV, the cache recording time is actually longer than the time set. The cache recording data is cleared in the following cases: - When the frame rate is changed.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-47 Recording onto the Hard Disk Frame Recording Frame Recording You can record frame by frame in the same file. This function enables you to easily create a stop motion animation movie. When recording in HDV or setting the frame rate to 24F, the frame recording function cannot be used.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-48 Recording onto the Hard Disk Data Dropping • If the hard disk is accessed while recording, a part of the data input from the camcorder may not be written to the file (data dropping). This may happen also when the processing capacity of the computer is insufficient.
Chapter 6 Playback the Recorded Files [Play Viewer] ............................................................................................................................................... Output to the Camcorder......................................................................................................................... Time Slider ..............................................................................................................................................
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 6-50 Playback the Recorded Files You can playback or view the recorded pictures using playback tools in [Play Panel]. 1 Playback Preview 2 Audio Monitor Settings Audio Monitor Audio Level Indicator Time Slider Special Playback Modes [Play Viewer] You can playback and preview the recorded files.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 6-51 Playback the Recorded Files Output to the Camcorder Time Slider By connecting the camcorder to the monitor, you can output the recorded pictures from the computer to the monitor. To output the playback pictures to the camcorder, you need to set the camcorder’s recording program to EXT.CONT.
CONSOLE Windows Various Settings and [Performance Check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 6-52 Playback the Recorded Files Copying from the Memory Card Waveform Vector Monitor You can copy the still image and the Custom Preset files from the memory card to the hard disk. A waveform of the playback picture and the color information are displayed. The functions are the same as the waveform vector monitor ( 4-32) of [Rec Panel].
Chapter 7 Uninstall Uninstalling the Software............................................................................................................................. 7-54 Uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver........................................................................ 7-54 Uninstalling of the Drivers ...........................................................................................................................
7-54 Uninstall Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver Uninstall the software if it has not been installed correctly, or if it is not required anymore. Close any programs that are running, and disconnect the IEEE1394 (DV) cable from the camcorder and the computer before uninstalling the software.
7-55 Uninstall 6 Right-click the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon and select [Delete]. Uninstalling of the Drivers If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it. When the icon does not appear, see Uninstalling of the Drivers ( 7-55). 1 2 7 Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too. - If you do not find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon in the [Printers and Other Hardware].
7-56 Uninstall 5 Click the [Device Manager] button. 7 From the [start] menu, select [My Computer] and double-click the [C:] (local disk), [WINDOWS] and [INF] folders in succession. • If the [INF] folder is not visible in the [WINDOWS] folder, use the following procedures to show all files and folders. 1) Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. 2) Click the [View] tab.
7-57 Uninstall 8 Double-click the [oem*.INF] file. • A number such as “0” or “1” appears in place of the asterisk (*) above. You will also find another file called [oem*.PNF], which will have the same number as the [oem*.INF] file. The two constitute one set. There may be many file sets starting with “oem”. • The Windows Notepad program will start and show the file contents.
Appendix Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... Appx-59 Shortcut Keys (Default Settings) ...........................................................................................................
Appx-59 Appendix Troubleshooting Cannot launch CONSOLE. Î [Hardware acceleration] of your computer is not set to [Full]. 1) Open the [Control Panel] window and display the [Display Properties] window by clicking the [Appearance and Themes] icon followed by the [Display] icon. 2) Click the [Settings] tab and the [Advanced] button. 3) Click the [Troubleshoot] tab and adjust the [Hardware acceleration] slider to [Full]. Then click [OK].
Appx-60 Appendix The recorded picture is lacking. Î The recording speed of the hard disk is insufficient. Make a performance check ( 3-19). We recommend defragmenting the drive before you start recording. Î A program other than CONSOLE is started. Close all programs other than CONSOLE before recording. If an anti-virus software is activated, deactivate it. Î Due to the computer’s processing capacity being lowered, the CPU usage may reach to its maximum limit.
Appx-61 Appendix Shortcut Keys (Default Settings) The shortcut key settings written in red can be changed ( be changed.
PUB.DIE-272 © CANON INC. 2006 The information on this manual is verified as of July 1st, 2006.