Canon 4353B001, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...f not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter...

Page 3: ... DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elect...

Page 4: ...er all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 13 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be re...

Page 5: ...ure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connectio...

Page 6: ...replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 32 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that th...

Page 7: ...rademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY U...

Page 8: ... memory or on commercially available memory cards 0 36 The built in memory almost full Use the memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption 0 39 1 1 080 lines 3g 1 Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP m...

Page 9: ...o your favorite background music Face Detection 0 66 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS 0 64 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS 0 65 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Just point the camcorder...

Page 10: ... a video sharing Web site Save or upload to the Web Standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files 0 136 142 High Definition Standard DVDs Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE 0 128 141 4 AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be created with the optional DW 100 DVD burner Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up ...

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Page 12: ... the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Using the Touch Screen 31 Operating Modes 32 Using the Menus 34 First Time Settings 34 Setting the Date and Time 35 Changing the Language 35 Changing the Time Zone 36 Using a Memory Card 36 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 38 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 38 Selecting the Memory for the R...

Page 13: ...nes 58 Advanced Functions 58 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 59 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 60 Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 64 Advanced Image Stabilization 65 Pre Recording 66 Face Detection 68 Touch Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 73 Manual Exposure Adjustment ...

Page 14: ...nd Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 98 Dividing Scenes Photos 100 Basic Playback 100 Viewing Photos 102 Deleting Photos 104 Additional Functions 104 Taking Photos in y Manual Mode 105 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 107 Flash 109 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 110 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 112 Light Metering Mode 112 Slideshow 113 Magnif...

Page 15: ...inition Discs DVD 139 Saving Photos on Photo DVDs 140 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 141 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Information 147 Appendix Menu Options Lists 147 FUNC Panel 151 Setup Menus 163 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 168 Trouble 168 Troubleshooting 175 List of Messages 186 Do s and Don ts 186 Handling Precautions 191 Maintenance Others 1...

Page 16: ...t applies only to the model s shown in the icon The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the g button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still came...

Page 17: ...n recording photos Turning off the camcorder Operating modes FUNC 8 MENU 8 8 8 Self Timer 8 A On n 8 a Brackets are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen and to other onscreen messages and displays indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available For a detailed explanation refer to Opera...

Page 18: ...ries are supplied with the camcorder XCA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery PackW XWL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow Red White plugs XCTC 100 S Component Cable Red Green Blue plugs IFC 300PCU USB CableW XQuick Guide ...

Page 19: ...tion Manual Photo Applications Ver 34 Music Data Disc CD ROM referred in the manual as the Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the following components Full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Application Software for saving managing and printing photos Music files that can be used as background music during playback The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the so...

Page 20: ...l 0 85 7 AV OUT terminal 0 121 123 X headphones terminal 0 82 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch 0 24 9 ACCESS indicator 0 42 58 104 A q Strap mount 0 27 A a COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 121 123 A s USB terminal 0 121 124 A d HDMI OUT terminal 0 121 122 A f Grip belt 0 27 A g Instant AF sensor 0 152 A h Stereo microphone 0 80 A j Mini video light 0 78 A k Flash 0 107 Left side view Front view Right side view ...

Page 21: ...snapshot button 0 68 S f POWER button S g ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby 0 47 Red Charging 0 23 S h Remote sensor 0 26 S j LCD touch screen 0 28 30 S k POWERED IS button 0 65 WEB button 0 141 S l Battery attachment unit 0 23 D q START STOP button 0 42 58 D a DC IN terminal 0 23 only LCD panel Top view Back view ...

Page 22: ...ndex selection button 0 52 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 3 MENU button 0 33 151 4 DISP onscreen display button 0 93 5 SET button 6 B stop button 0 49 7 PHOTO button 0 42 104 8 Zoom buttons 0 46 9 Navigation buttons Z O y A A q A C play pause button 0 49 Bottom view ...

Page 23: ...e battery pack is com pletely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Times 0 195 and Recording and Playback Times 0 195 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the com...

Page 24: ... down 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After pressing x to turn off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green ON OFF CHG indicator goes out We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Outside the ...

Page 25: ...battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con sumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need USA and Canada only The Lithium ion...

Page 26: ...e lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder NOTES The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under stron...

Page 27: ...ur index finger and the g button with your thumb To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder ...

Page 28: ... Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To inclu...

Page 29: ...ke it brighter With the camcorder on hold h pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright NOTES The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 LCD Brightnes...

Page 30: ... as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your fin ger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume IMPORTANT The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch...

Page 31: ... off to turn it on directly in playback mode Operating mode Mode switch Onscreen icon Operation Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Easy recording of movies and photos 0 42 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full ac...

Page 32: ...nu Options Lists 0 147 The FUNC Panel and Edit Panel In and mode the FUNC panel shows a convenient over view of frequently used shooting functions Touch FUNC to access the FUNC panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to find the control button of the desired function In and mode touch Edit to display a similar pa...

Page 33: ...desired option and touch a You can touch a to close the menu at any time NOTES To open the setup menus with the wireless controller first use the navi gation buttons to select the onscreen FUNC control button Press to open the FUNC panel and then press u to open the setup menus A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see the options currently selected You can enlarge the font size by ...

Page 34: ...way 4 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer 5 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave this control unchecked to use 12 hour clock AM PM 6 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen NOTES When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case ...

Page 35: ... Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch S to set the home time zone or V to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch Z or O to set the desired time zone If necessary touch U to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch a to close the men...

Page 36: ...g function has been tested also using SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies NOTES About the SD Speed Class The SD Speed Class is a standard that indi cates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD SDHC SDXC memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package We recommend...

Page 37: ...r recordings are in the built in memory or on an SD or SDHC memory card If you connect the optional DVD Burner while the index screen is show ing the recordings on the SDXC memory card the DVD Burner may not operate correctly In that case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the DVD Burner After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data o...

Page 38: ...closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step...

Page 39: ...te standard DVDs Relay Recording of Movies You can activate the relay recording so if the built in memory becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue uninterrupted on the memory card 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the camcorder 2 Activate the relay recording The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the built ...

Page 40: ... a memory card or the built in memory only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed 2 Initialize the...

Page 41: ...red to the card The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initial ized Windows users Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files...

Page 42: ... 1 Set the mode switch to 5 2 Turn on the camcorder By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos 0 38 Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 44 before using an Eye Fi card To record video Press g to begin recording Press g again to pause the recording To take photos 1 Press j halfway Once the focus is automati...

Page 43: ...ection 0 66 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch Track 0 68 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them About the Smart AUTO mode When shooting in mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust var...

Page 44: ... not change the camcorder s operating mode Smart AUTO icons The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions Background color of the icon Bright grey Blue skies light blue Vivid colors green red Sunsets orange Subject People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects Background color of the icon Dark dark blue Subject Spotlight Night scene People...

Page 45: ...ght 0 29 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 LCD Bright ness setting When taking photos If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the onscreen icon h turns yellow Set the camcorder to mode and adjust the focus manually 0 74 When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional FS H37U ND filter Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO i...

Page 46: ... can use the advanced zoom to magnify the image up to 18x Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward Q wide angle to zoom out Move it toward P telephoto to zoom in By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Con...

Page 47: ...n record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 0 65 is activated See Specifications 0 202 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to r Underwater or s Surface Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1 3 the power used when recor...

Page 48: ...e the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press x to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the 68 Power Sav...

Page 49: ...t Mode 0 42 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Press S You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 2 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed 3 Look for the scene you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 scenes per page move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page Operating modes ...

Page 50: ...er left for the next index page D Drag your finger right for the previous index page E Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory only 0 52 F Scene s timeline 0 87 and recording information G Narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen 0 55 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When y...

Page 51: ...rols F Fast playback backward G Jump to the next scene H Fast playback forward Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback A Resume playback B Slow playback backward C Slow playback forward Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Du...

Page 52: ...playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back ...

Page 53: ...ng section 0 54 Photos Display the photo index screen SD Scenes Only when the memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web 0 141 or to create standard DVD discs 0 135 Touch SD Scenes and then For Web MPEG 2 or For DVD SD VIDEO as necessary Video Snapshot To display only video snapshot scenes Touch this control button first and then Original or...

Page 54: ...play the controls then touch Q to open the Photos index screen A Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date B Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings C Touch the scene in the front to play it back D Currently selected recording date E Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings F Current scene Total number of...

Page 55: ...tection 0 66 and in which people s faces were detected 1 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed 2 Narrow down the scenes shown o Faces appears instead of All Scenes To show all scenes again touch y o Faces and then All Scenes Showing Only Scenes Recorded on a Specific Date This will narrow down the scenes shown in the Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen leaving only sce...

Page 56: ...OTES You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display with the 6 8 Calendar Start Day setting Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 0 95 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to delete Original or Video Snaps...

Page 57: ...IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 0 128 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder...

Page 58: ...ies are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies 0 38 3 Press g to begin recording Press g again to pause the recording IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the pow...

Page 59: ...select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times NOTES Scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved onto AVCHD discs using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up such scenes The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scen...

Page 60: ...ngle scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording Recording mode MXP1 FXP1 XP SP LP Memory 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 6 Built in memory2 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 min 4 hr 45 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB M...

Page 61: ... sports scenes such as tennis or golf q Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise ISnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed JBeach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed KSunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors p Low Light To record in low light situations LSpotlight To record spotlit scenes ...

Page 62: ...n such case adjust the focus manually M Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod In mode slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod r Underwater s Surface Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is in the optional WP V2 Waterproof ...

Page 63: ...fect the recording When a commercially available wide converter or other accessory is attached to the waterproof case the camcorder may focus on the accessory In such case move the zoom lever toward P to focus on the subject See Specifications 0 202 for additional notes about the r Underwater and s Surface recording programs Underwater is a unique environment that is ever changing depending on fac...

Page 64: ...hake such as when shooting while walk ing and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Q Standard Q On Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining sta tionary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional Wide con verter or Tele converter j Off Use this setting when the camcor...

Page 65: ... This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Powered IS When shooting video you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stabili...

Page 66: ... recording Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing S or z Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Changing any of the setup menu settings or changing the following settings in the FUNC panel Rec Progra...

Page 67: ...reen to optimize the camcorder s settings for that person NOTES The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off In certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection ...

Page 68: ...ove the frame and cancel the tracking NOTES In certain cases Touch Track may not be able to track the subject Typical examples include Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture Subjects too similar to the background Subjects lacking sufficient contrast Fast moving subjects When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes or ...

Page 69: ...econds with the 8 8 Video Snapshot Length setting When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released In index screens video snapshot scenes are indicated with the Z mark NOTES Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode Digital Effects You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the sele...

Page 70: ...xposure AE recording program using it you can change functions like the white balance or image effects Select one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture N Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig ital effects 2 Black White Records movies and photos in black and white 3 Sepia Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an old look 0 Fade Tr...

Page 71: ...for selec tion will vary depending on the initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manu...

Page 72: ...urred Great for portraits or to isolate a single object With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus Good for landscapes and architectural shots W 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 100 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 y mode mode A Low light situations Most ordinary conditions Indoor sports Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Outdoor sports on sunny days F8 0 ...

Page 73: ...the e frame The Touch AE mark P will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary You can touch y instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 Touch y again to ...

Page 74: ...n values may result in more noticeable video noise You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise Touch z Automatic to remove the limit for the automatic gain control The AGC limit selected appears on the screen Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well...

Page 75: ...o autofocus 3 Touch and hold l or W to adjust the focus The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the 7 8 Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the 6 8 Distance Units setting If you wish to focus on faraway subjec...

Page 76: ...isappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value Operating modes Y Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors a Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day b Shade To record in shaded places c Cloudy To record on a cloudy day e Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type...

Page 77: ...t optimal color balance may not be obtained with e Fluorescent or f Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select Y Automatic or g Custom WB Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con trast to record movies and photos with special color effects POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams When you select Z C...

Page 78: ...s down the contrast and color saturation X Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Y Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail Z Custom Effect Allows you to adjust the color depth bright ness ...

Page 79: ...ced Shoe 0 83 appears when you turn on the optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used NOTES When an optional video light is attached to the mini advanced shoe the built in mini video light will be disabled To use the built in mini video light turn off the optional video light Self Timer n appears Repeat sel...

Page 80: ...operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than r Underwater or s Surface Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open the manual audio recording le...

Page 81: ...e audio recording level You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically NOTES When the audio level meter reaches the red point 0 dB the sound may be distorted If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 Microphone Attenuator set ting We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjustin...

Page 82: ...used also in mode but the function of the terminal can not be changed in this mode Change the setting in advance in one of the other operating modes Only when performing the procedure in mode J appears To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s vol ume 0 51 Operating modes FUNC 8 MENU 8 6 8 A...

Page 83: ...urn off the camcorder Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder refer to Accessories 0 193 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract...

Page 84: ...external microphone Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini a...

Page 85: ... output from the AV OUT X terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorder s built in speaker is monaural When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 7 8 Wind Screen will automatically be set to B Off Z If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually 0 80 or activate the microphone atten uator with...

Page 86: ...NOTES In mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus adjustment and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor Using the ZR 2000 only switching between autofocus and manual focus Push A...

Page 87: ... 66 you can display the scene divided into segments every time the camcorder reg istered a change in the main subject of the scene 1 Open the Original or Playlist index screen 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired f...

Page 88: ...ill appear in the Timeline screen when o Faces is selected A Touch twice to return to the index screen B Previous next scene C Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames D Current scene Total number of scenes E Scene s recording mode and length F Recording date and time G Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previ ous 5 frames H Currently selected interval ...

Page 89: ...can use as background music The music files come pre installed in the built in memory POINTS TO CHECK To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot Original Playlist or Photos index screen 2 Open the ...

Page 90: ...d Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter nal player POINTS TO CHECK You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini stereo plug to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder the other end will depend on external player used 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot Original Playlist or Photos index screen A Select the desired music track B Pla...

Page 91: ...use When the external audio input is restored video playback will resume automatically When you play back the slideshow linked to the external audio the photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slideshow will stop as well Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 5 Back in the index screen touch a scene to start the video pl...

Page 92: ...o transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized Refer to About the music files 0 203 for the folder structure of the memory card Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music About video playback linked to the external player In some cases the video p...

Page 93: ...ers or the audio level meter 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls Operating modes mode2 All displays on Only data code on All displays off mode2 All displays on Only recording date and time on All displays off About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc In mode this information i...

Page 94: ... selection screen 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to add to the playlist A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To select all the scenes at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually 4 Add the scenes to the playlist Scenes are added t...

Page 95: ...screen appears This step is not necessary to delete the entire playlist 3 Delete the scenes from the playlist If you selected to delete all the scenes in the playlist touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the Playlist in...

Page 96: ...o snapshot scene 2 Play back the desired scene 3 Press g to capture the video snapshot scene The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes you capture to 2 or 8 seconds with the 8 8 Video Snapshot Length setting 4 Touch B to return to the i...

Page 97: ...ss than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ ously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene Capturing Photos You can capture a single photo or a series of photos...

Page 98: ...See also Using an Eye Fi card 0 146 NOTES The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos B Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene i...

Page 99: ...e in the index screen NOTES When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut The ...

Page 100: ... For details about basic photo shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode 0 42 Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press S 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed 3 Look for the photo you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 photos per page move it toward P to show 6 photos per page Operating modes b 8 Photos ...

Page 101: ... recorded a large number of photos you can jump eas ily through the photos using the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar A Memory being read B Index screen currently displayed C Drag your finger left for the next index page D Drag your finger right for the previous index page E Select a different index screen to read differe...

Page 102: ...s camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete ...

Page 103: ... Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Delete the photos Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Protected photos cannot be deleted Edit 8 Delete 8 Yes 8 OK ...

Page 104: ...ames will appear 5 Press j fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode When recording phot...

Page 105: ...recording NOTES If you press h during the photo review time the photo will continue to be displayed indefinitely Press j halfway to return to normal shooting mode Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos are recorded as JPG files As a general rule select a larger photo size for higher quality Select the K 2304x1296 size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16 9 The number displayed on the right corne...

Page 106: ...ooting conditions The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode When printing photos use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size 21 x 29 7 cm 8 3 x 11 7 in M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in N 640x480 To send photos as e mail ...

Page 107: ...ailable for capturing photos from a movie 0 96 2 This size is only available for simultaneous recording in mode or mode 3 Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999 Memory card Photo quality Photo size E Super Fine F Fine G Normal L 2100x1575 420 630 1 265 K 2304x1296 465 700 1 390 M 1600x1200...

Page 108: ... turn on the video flash light n ON For details about using the video flash light refer to the instruction manual of the VFL 2 NOTES The flash will not fire in the following cases When the flash mode is set to U Automatic or V Red Eye Auto and you manually adjust the exposure During auto exposure bracketing When the flash mode is set to U Automatic or V Red Eye Auto and the recording program is se...

Page 109: ...3 3 to 13 1 ft In any case the actual range will depend on the recording con ditions The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode For red eye reduction to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked We recommend not using the flash while...

Page 110: ...otos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to mode Moreover you can capture the photo at the same time you are record ing video Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect ratio of movies 16 9 Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 111 before using an Eye Fi card A Single Records a single photo D AE Bracketing The...

Page 111: ...are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card 0 146 NOTES Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in mode or in mode during record pause Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a dig...

Page 112: ...ex screen 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow 0 89 Operating modes Q Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject S Center Wt Avg Averages the light metered from the entire screen giv...

Page 113: ... to adjust the volume Touch C to stop the slideshow Hide the playback controls if necessary To change the slideshow s transition effects Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view photos can be magnified up to 5 times R will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged 1 Move the zoom lever toward P The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magni...

Page 114: ...t to select another photo to rotate or touch a Histogram Display In single photo view you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording Exif information panel The histogram will be displayed also immediately after taking a photo Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the photo In mode the histogram will be dis played while a ...

Page 115: ...ch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Protect the photo A appears and the photo cannot be deleted Touch B again to remove the protection 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to protect or touch a Protecting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen 2 Touch a to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to protect A check...

Page 116: ...unctions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in detail so we refer you to the relevant page in the Video section Zoom 0 46 Quick Start 0 47 Recording programs 0 60 63 70 Face detection 0 66 Touch Track 0 68 Digital effects 0 69 Manual exposure adjustment 0 73 Manual focus ...

Page 117: ...onnection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 124 If the device selection screen appears touch Computer Printer V appears and changes to D IMPORTANT If V continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if D does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the...

Page 118: ... the camcorder correctly connected to the printer and the photo you want to print displayed in single photo view Printing starts When the printer finishes printing the photo the cam corder will return to single photo view Touch Stop 8 Yes to interrupt the printing in progress Drag your finger left right to select another photo to print To change the paper size NOTES Print setting options and the D...

Page 119: ...rder and restore the USB connection Print Orders You can mark in advance photos you want to print from those recorded on the memory card and set the desired number of copies as a print order Later you can easily print out the print orders by inserting the memory card into the SD memory card slot of DPOF compatible print ers or self serviced digital photo kiosks You can set print orders for up to 9...

Page 120: ...want to mark with a print order A checkmark O will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Mark the photos with print orders Options NOTES To set print orders for photos recorded in the built...

Page 121: ... cover The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection B do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT X terminal 2USB Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover 3HDMI OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable 4AV OUT X Terminal Access Ope...

Page 122: ... is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder i...

Page 123: ...te Video Type Analog Quality Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio video input terminals Change the following settings on the camcorder y 8 TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 6 8 AV headphones to H AV White CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied R...

Page 124: ...and friends Playback on an HDTV using one of the high definition con nections will ensure the best playback quality 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 122 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer ...

Page 125: ...dditional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection C When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to wide screen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the ...

Page 126: ... recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date 0 55 2 Touch a to open the scene selection screen When you copy scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes you cannot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be copied Skip directly to step 4 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy A check...

Page 127: ...os index screen Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory 2 Touch a to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy A checkmark O will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you...

Page 128: ...e is no memory card in the memory card slot Scenes that were edited using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE and were then written back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card If there is not enough space on the memory card as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the bui...

Page 129: ... Camcorder Supplemen tal Disc Install the supplied Photo Application software following the instructions in the software s instruction manual r Refer to Installing Photo Application First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting r Refer to Starting CameraWin...

Page 130: ...g to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously saved to the computer do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the cam corder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that ...

Page 131: ... SDXC Memory Cards 0 37 before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Even without a computer you can save your video recordings in high definition by creating AVCHD discs using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Refer to this section along with the rele...

Page 132: ...Burner When the connection is completed No disc will be displayed 3 Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray After the disc is recognized an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted If you inserted a DVD RW ...

Page 133: ...emory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner For important information on handling ...

Page 134: ...s Refer to Playing DVDs 4 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 124 and s Connections If the device type selection screen appears touch DVD Burner 5 Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray After the disc is recognized the disc s co...

Page 135: ...efinition video recordings into standard definition and save them onto standard DVDs These are ideal for shar ing your videos with family and friends since unlike AVCHD or Blu ray discs standard DVDs can be played back on most DVD players and computers DVD drives You can complete the conversion to standard definition in the cam corder and then use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to save the ...

Page 136: ...open the scene selection screen When you convert scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes you cannot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be converted Skip directly to step 6 5 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To selec...

Page 137: ...one converted scene If the converted scene is too large it will be split into 2 GB sized scenes The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you con...

Page 138: ...not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer Connecting to the DW 100 DVD Burner and Cre...

Page 139: ...ion DVDs cannot be played back using the DW 100 DVD Burner Saving Photos on Photo DVDs Using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can save your photos on a Photo DVD The Photo DVD will contain all your photos as JPG files as well as a slideshow of all the photos each displayed for about 3 sec onds with the selected background music 0 89 Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the i...

Page 140: ...e camcorder to AVCHD compatible digital video recorders to make perfect copies of your movies in high definition If the external digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder Make sure the ext...

Page 141: ...ing when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites You can convert your high definition video recordings into standard definition in order to upload them to your favorite video sharing Web site If you are using an Eye Fi card after converting your video recordings into standard definition ...

Page 142: ...ection screen When you convert scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes you cannot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be converted Skip directly to step 6 5 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To select all the scenes a...

Page 143: ...e will result in better video quality for the con verted scenes while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads To convert only part of a scene Instead of steps 4 and 5 above touch on the scene you want to con vert to start playing it back Pause the playback at the point where you want the conversion to begin and continue with step 6 NOTES When converting scenes in the ...

Page 144: ...amcorder Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos If you are connecting the camcorder to the computer immediately after the conversion described in the previous section start this procedure from step 3 below Otherwise start this procedure from the beginning 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the For Web Upload index screen on the memory card 3 Connect the camc...

Page 145: ...lied with your Eye Fi card and completed all the required configuration setup in advance Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 146 before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card into the camcorder and make sure there is sufficient available space on the memory card 2 Convert the desired movies 0 142 When the conversion is completed touch End ...

Page 146: ...less upload may fail and the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads About power saving Wireless communication drains the power of the battery pack faster than usual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter While files are being uploaded wirelessly the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled While recording audio with an external microphone...

Page 147: ...xplained after the tables Underlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Menu FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function 4 3 0 MENU Open the menus z z 33 Rec Programs A Programmed AE B Shutter Pri AE C Aperture Pri AE z z 70 D Cine Mode z z 63 F Portrait G Sports q Night Scene I Snow J Beach K Sunset p Low Light L Spotlight M Fireworks r Underwater s Surfac...

Page 148: ...z Automatic y Manual 0 dB 24 dB z 74 Metering Mode Q Evaluative S Center Wt Avg R Spot z 112 Y Video Light A On B Off z z 78 d Pre REC A On B Off z 65 Drive Mode A Single D AE Bracketing B Continuous C Hi Speed Cont z 109 O Digital Effects N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia 0 Fade Trigger Once 6 Fade Trigger Always 1 Wipe Once 7 Wipe Always z 69 N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia z Image Stabilizer P Dynamic Q ...

Page 149: ...nes z z 126 All Scenes z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Convert HDUSD x DVD Selected Scenes z z 136 All Scenes z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Delete Selected Scenes z z 56 95 All Scenes z z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen or playback pause z z z Add to Playlist Selected Scenes All Scenes z z 94 This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Move This Scene from the Tim...

Page 150: ...150 Additional Information Edit Panel Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 Copy PUg Selected Photos All Photos z 127 Delete z 102 Protect z 115 Print Orders z 119 Rotate z 114 ...

Page 151: ... z AF Assist Lamp O Automatic B Off z 109 Focus Priority U AiAF Frames W Center Frame B Off z Focus Assistance A On B Off z z Face Detection Tracking A On o B Off z z 66 Auto Backlight Correction A On B Off z z 74 Auto Slow Shutter A On B Off z Image Effects U Off V Vivid W Neutral X Low Sharpening Y Soft Skin Detail Z Custom Effect z z 77 Wind Screen O Automatic B Off Z z Microphone Attenuator A ...

Page 152: ... set to S Normal AF Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically You can also select which AF frames to use U AiAF Frames One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them W Center Frame A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen...

Page 153: ...ound of wind when recording outdoors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to B Off Z Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels Set the microphone attenuator to A On V when the audio r...

Page 154: ...y Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off 8 Recording Connections Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 1 2 0 Self Timer A On n B Off z z 79 Video Snapshot Length i 2 sec j 4 sec l 8 sec z z 68 96 Rec Media for Movies f built in memory g memory card Relay Recording B Off 3g z 38 39 Recording Mode h High Quality 24 Mbps i High Quality 17 Mbps j High Quality...

Page 155: ...0 z 105 E Super Fine F Fine G Normal Photo Capture from Video A Single Photo B Photo Sequence z 97 Photo Capture Quality P Super Fine 1920x1080 Q Fine 1920x1080 R Normal 1920x1080 z 97 Memory Info f built in memory g memory card z z z z x v Color A On F B Off z Auto Rotate A On B Off z Photo Review Time BOff i 2 sec j 4 sec k 6 sec l 8 sec m 10 sec z Photo Numbering a Reset b Continuous z z z z US...

Page 156: ... camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Color are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Auto Rotate Photos that were recorded in portrait orientation by turning the camcorder on its side will be rotated automatically and displayed correctly during playback Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded The rev...

Page 157: ...Original Playlist index screen 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded L Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according t...

Page 158: ...A On B Off z z z z Language a Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Polski Português Türkçe z z z z 35 LCD Brightness z z z z LCD Screen Dimmer A On B Off z z z z AV Headphones H AV J Headphones z z z 82 Volume Speaker r z z 51 82 Headphone e z z z Notification Sounds N High Volume M Low Volume B Off z z z z Wireless Remote Control A On B Off L z z z z Power Saving Mod...

Page 159: ...ion Toggle on x or off w Time Zone DST S home time zone or V travel time zone New York list of world time zones U DST adjustment z z z z 35 Date Time Date Time z z z z 34 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle On x 24 hour clock or Off w 12 hour clock Calendar Start Day Saturday Sunday Monday z Battery Info z z z z Control for HDMI 2 A On B Off z z z z HDMI Status z z z z Di...

Page 160: ...ng Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV When the screen dimmer is set to B Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Wireless Remote Contro...

Page 161: ...ft right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instruction manual Correct operation of the HDMI CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets If you cannot use the remote cont...

Page 162: ...he compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder Reset All Resets all the camcorder s settings to default values Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firm ware This menu option is usually unavailable ...

Page 163: ...rt AUTO mode 0 43 2 Onscreen zoom controls 0 46 3 Operating mode 0 31 4 In record pause mode Total number of scenes 5 Memory operation 0 167 6 Remaining battery time 0 167 7 Zoom 0 46 8 Recording mode 0 59 9 Control button Start Stop video recording A q Face detection frame 0 66 A a Touch Track frame 0 68 ...

Page 164: ...minutes seconds S a Pre recording 0 65 S s Image stabilizer 0 64 S d PF24 progressive frame rate 0 63 167 S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built in memory 3 Relay recording 0 39 only S g x v Color 0 156 S h Face detection 0 66 S j Photo quality size simultaneous recording 0 110 S k Wind screen off 0 153 S l Microphone attenuator 0 153 D q Audio level indicator 0 80 D a Di...

Page 165: ...less communication 0 145 F f Number of available photos g On the memory card f In the built in memory F g Photo quality size 0 105 F h Control button Switch to movie recording 0 58 F j AF frame 0 152 F k Focus and exposure lock 0 42 104 F l Camcorder shake warning 0 153 Playing Movies during playback G q Playback control buttons 0 49 G a External audio input 0 90 G s Scene number G d Data code 0 9...

Page 166: ... number of photos G k Photo number 0 156 G l Histogram 0 114 H q Control button Photo jump 0 101 H a Date and time of recording H s Control button Slideshow 0 112 H d Control button Open the Edit panel 0 150 H f Control button Switch to Photos index screen 0 100 H g Manual focus 0 74 H h File size H j Photo size 0 105 H k Shutter speed 0 70 H l Aperture value 0 70 ...

Page 167: ...tery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed S d PF24 progressive frame rate Select the PF24 progressive frame rate 0 63 to give your recordings a cinematic look You can combine this frame rate with the D Cine Mode recording prog...

Page 168: ...tart The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below 0 C 32 F warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C 104 F let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack Power supply Is the battery charged Is the co...

Page 169: ...pressing g and the actual start end of record ing This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 0 74 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth 0 191 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a ph...

Page 170: ... or edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 0 128 and initialize the memory 0 40 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 0 115 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes ...

Page 171: ...charge the battery pack appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed g lights up in red A memory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete so...

Page 172: ...een to its previous brightness setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists use the 6 8 Reset All me...

Page 173: ...itialize the memory card 0 40 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card 0 36 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 88 Photo Num bering to Reset and insert a new memor...

Page 174: ...le turn them on again and restore the connection 68 Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though th...

Page 175: ...iscs using the DW 100 make sure in advance that your recordings are in the built in memory or on an SD or SDHC memory card If you connect the optional DVD Burner while the index screen is showing the record ings on the SDXC memory card the DVD Burner may not operate correctly In that case dis connect the USB cable and turn off the DVD Burner List of Messages Following the list of messages for the ...

Page 176: ...Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Cannot convert Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card 0 36 There was an error creating the file name Set 8 8 Photo Numbering to Reset and in...

Page 177: ...alized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder 0 40 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card 0 36 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with...

Page 178: ...recording playback If the problem persists save your recordings 0 128 and initialize the memory card 0 40 Could not add the scene s to the playlist One or more scenes could not be added to the playlist The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum num ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes fro...

Page 179: ...ved the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select No File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 88 Photo Num bering to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card 0 102 or initialize it 0 40 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memor...

Page 180: ... photos There are no photos to play back Have fun taking some photos 0 42 58 No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected Have fun shooting some video 0 42 After selecting Scenes with Faces when narrowing down the scenes shown in the index screen No scenes contain people s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detec tion function Not enough available space Delete some recordings ...

Page 181: ...SD leave out scenes recorded using another device Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is upd...

Page 182: ...connect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Total play time is too long The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 min utes Reduce the number of scenes in the playlist Unable to recognize the data You transferred data to the camcorder recorded in a different television system PAL or SECAM Play back the recordings with the device or...

Page 183: ... Error reading the data Check that the USB cable was not accidentally disconnected No disc Insert a disc into the DVD Burner This message can appear also if condensation has formed 0 191 Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use No photos There are no photos to add to the disc No scenes There are no scenes to add to the disc No scenes left to add There are no scenes that have ...

Page 184: ...st included with the printer to replace the ink absorber Ink error The ink level cannot be detected correctly or the ink cartridge is out of ink Replace the ink cartridge Low ink level The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Touch Continue to restart printing No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink Replace the ink cartridge No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is...

Page 185: ...error The printer does not support the paper size selected for Paper Settings Set Paper Settings to Default or a paper size supported by the printer used Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status NOTES About Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or a...

Page 186: ... beneath it Do not attach protective film on the touch screen The touch screen s operation is based on detecting applied pressure so you may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong...

Page 187: ...for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F Battery Pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it c...

Page 188: ...igent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed Memory Card We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted dat...

Page 189: ...with the camcorder off Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit LOCK switch WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi...

Page 190: ...allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the nec essary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory only or memory card using the Com plete Initialization option 0 40 Fill it up with un...

Page 191: ...CD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage ...

Page 192: ...ower adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Ce...

Page 193: ... 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap A l IFC 300PCU USB Cable 2 WS 20 Wrist Strap S q Memory card 3 WL D89 Wireless Controller S s DTC 100 D Terminal Cable 6 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter S d CTC 100 Component Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable 7 DW 100 DVD Burner A j ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller S f STV 250N Stereo Video Cable A k ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Card reader w...

Page 194: ... external design of the camcorder When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve e...

Page 195: ...en using the brighter screen settings etc Using the built in memory Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 150 min 260 min 385 min Using the CG 800 Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 100 min 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min Recording typical 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 ...

Page 196: ...creases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 95 min 95 min 100 min 100 min 105 min Recording typical 60 min 60 min 65 min 65 min 65 min Playback 160 min 160 ...

Page 197: ...resence to your movies You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural A d DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone A f VL 5 Video Light This video light en...

Page 198: ... which is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod S a HTC 100 HDMI Cable Use this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals S g WP V2 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get t...

Page 199: ...ger 2590B002AA TL H37 Tele converter 8835A001AA WD H37ll Wide converter 3187B001AA FS H37U Filter Set 8837A001AA VL 5 Video Light 3186B001AA VFL 2 Video Flash Light 3574B001AA SM V1 Surround Microphone 4464B001AA DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 2591B002AA RA V1 Remote Control Adapter 3924B001AA ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller 3089A002AA ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller 0973B002AA WP V2 Waterproo...

Page 200: ...ith the PF24 PF30 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i Recording Media Built in memory 64 GB a 32 GB 6 8 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time 64 GB built in memory MXP mode 5 hr 55 min FXP mode 8 hr 20 min XP mode 11 hr 30 min SP mode 19 hr 10 min LP mode 2...

Page 201: ...luorescent H Minimum Illumination 0 4 lx Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 5 5 lx Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 30 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels Size of Photos mode LW 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 ...

Page 202: ...t zoom speed is faster than Speed3 when Zoom Speed is set to Variable The following settings are adjusted white balance image effects light metering Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water approx 75 cm 2 5 ft at full telephoto approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle In the air approx 1 m 3 3 ft at full telephoto approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Pow...

Page 203: ...es The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File extension WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC On the mem...

Page 204: ...ogram 61 Built in backup battery 189 C Calendar 55 Camcorder supplemental disc 19 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 96 Cine Mode recording program 63 COMPONENT OUT terminal 121 123 Condensation 191 Connections to external devices 122 Continuous shooting 109 Copying Movies 126 Photos 127 D Data code 93 157 Date and time 34 Deleting Movies 56 95 Photos 102 105 Digital effects 69 Di...

Page 205: ...isplay selection 93 Onscreen icons 163 P P recording program 70 PF25 progressive frame rate 155 Photo numbers 156 Photo quality 105 Photo size 105 Playback Movies 49 Photos 100 Playlist 94 Portrait recording program 61 Power saving 45 Powered IS 65 Pre recording 65 Print order 119 Printing photos 117 Progressive frame rates PF24 PF30 155 167 Protecting photos 115 Q Quick Start 47 R Recording Movie...

Page 206: ...ording program 62 T Telephoto 46 Time zone DST 35 Timeline 87 Touch Track 68 Touch touch operation 30 Touch AE 73 Touch AF 74 Touch screen operations 30 Tripod 187 Troubleshooting 168 Tv recording program 70 U Underwater recording program 62 Uploading movies to video sharing Web sites 141 USB terminal 121 124 V Video snapshot 68 Volume 51 82 W White balance 76 Wide angle 46 Wind screen 153 Wireles...

Page 207: ...ive Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warranty service contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1 800 OK CANON You will be directed to the nearest service facility...

Page 208: ...D CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITA...

Page 209: ... finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fu...

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