Canon 4400B001, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0348 000 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...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 interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a c...

Page 3: ...rowhead 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 electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructio...

Page 4: ...ns should be followed 17 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 18 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters portable communication devic...

Page 5: ...t has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropp...

Page 6: ... that can enrich your shooting experience Dual Shot 24 With Dual Shot mode recording is as simple as pressing a single button and using the zoom lever The camcorder will take care of the rest Image Stabilization 81 Dynamic IS compensates for camcorder shake when shooting video while walking This gives you more freedom and mobility when recording movies Special Scene recording programs 42 When reco...

Page 7: ...aring the Accessories 22 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 24 Operating Modes 25 Joystick and Joystick Guide 26 Using the Menus 27 First Time Settings 27 Setting the Date and Time 28 Changing the Language 28 Changing the Time Zone 29 Using a Memory Card 29 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory...

Page 8: ...40 Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 41 Deleting Scenes 42 Advanced Functions 42 Special Scene Recording Programs 43 Controlling Shutter Speed and Other Functions while Shooting 45 Mini Video Light 45 Video Snapshot 47 Pre recording Function 48 Self Timer 48 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment 49 Manual Focus Adjustment 50 White Balance 51 Image Effects 51 Di...

Page 9: ... 63 Protecting Photos 64 Copying Photos 65 Other Functions You Can Use When Taking Photos 65 Printing Photos 65 Printing Photos 66 Selecting the Print Settings 68 Print Orders External Connections _______________________ 71 Terminals on the Camcorder 71 Connection Diagrams 72 Playback on a TV Screen 72 Saving Your Recordings 72 Saving Your Recordings on a Computer 73 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo ...

Page 10: ... 81 Setup Menus 87 Trouble 87 Troubleshooting 91 List of Messages 99 Do s and Don ts 99 Handling Precautions 102 Maintenance Others 102 Using the Camcorder Abroad 103 Music Files 104 General Information 104 System Diagram 105 Optional Accessories 107 Product Codes 108 Specifications 111 Index ...

Page 11: ...xt that applies only to the model 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 only Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a sti...

Page 12: ...g programs Desired recording program 25 FUNC FUNC Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the following sidebar Brackets are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen In tables in this manual the default va...

Page 13: ...movies Music Transfer Utility For transferring music files that can be used during playback on the camcorder PIXELA Application Disc 2 CD ROM ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools For managing editing and playing back movies Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM Contains the full length camcorder instruction manual electronic version on PDF file and music files that can be used as background music durin...

Page 14: ...tton 90 VIDEO SNAP Video Snapshot button 45 print share button 66 DISP on screen display button 52 63 BATT INFO button 18 USB terminal 71 AV OUT terminal 71 Speaker 36 Strap mount 21 ACCESS memory access indicator 32 57 Grip belt DC IN terminal 19 Mini video light 45 Stereo microphone ...

Page 15: ... stop button 36 Zoom out W wide angle button 33 play pause button 36 START STOP button 32 FUNC button 26 79 Joystick 25 PHOTO button 57 Zoom lever 33 POWER button Tripod socket 99 Battery release latch 20 Memory card slot 30 Battery compartment 19 Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover Serial number The serial number label is located on the top surface of the battery compartment cover ...

Page 16: ...er 81 Pre recording function 47 Memory operation 18 Number of scenes recorded record pause Time code hours minutes seconds while recording Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory Remaining battery time 18 Wind screen off 81 Backlight correction 48 Joystick guide 25 Mini video light 45 Level marker 83 Audio level indicator 83 Time code Playback time hours minutes seconds ...

Page 17: ...e 18 Number of photos available 18 On the memory card In the built in memory Self timer 48 AF frame 82 Joystick guide 25 Mini video light 45 Focus and exposure lock 57 Camcorder shake warning 82 Photo number 18 86 Current photo Total number of photos Histogram 63 Date and time of recording Photo protection mark 63 Manual exposure 48 Photo size 57 File size Aperture value Shutter speed 43 ...

Page 18: ...that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes fo...

Page 19: ...ging times and recording playback times with a full battery pack refer to the tables on pages 105 106 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and ...

Page 20: ... slide it toward the lens until you hear a click IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter After turning off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the ON OFF CHG indicator turns off We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Outside the temperature range of 0 C ...

Page 21: ... 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 polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Preparing the Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that...

Page 22: ...Pass the end of the strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder 2 Thread the strap through the padded handgrip and then pass it through the front bracket on the camcorder 3 Fasten the grip belt as necessary attach the strap to the Velcro pad on the handgrip and close the flap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can ro...

Page 23: ...r bright To set the screen to dim turn on LCD DIMMER s 83 To toggle between normal and bright or to turn off LCD DIMMER perform the following procedure While the camcorder is on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat the operation to switch between normal and bright NOTES This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usag...

Page 24: ...to your preference Turn the camera mode dial to to set the camcorder to mode You do not need to worry about any settings and can shoot video using just or take photos using just You can also use the zoom lever Quick Start 35 and Video Snapshot 45 To set the camcorder to flexible recording mode turn the camera mode dial to for movies or for photos You can access the menus and change settings to you...

Page 25: ...f photos Widescreen Auto slow shutter All settings in the SYSTEM SETUP menu LCD screen dimmer Demo mode Image stabilizer If you select DYNAMIC in advance IMG STAB will be set to DYNAMIC if you select STANDARD or OFF in advance IMG STAB will be set to STANDARD Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder s menus The functions that appear in the joystick guide depend on the ...

Page 26: ...nu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 79 Selecting a FUNC Menu Option in Recording Mode 1 Press 2 Select the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column Menu items not available will appear grayed out 3 Select the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar The selected option will be highlighted in orange With some settings you wil...

Page 27: ...ose the menu at any time Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it The DATE TIME screen will appear automatically when the camcorder s clock is not set When the DATE TIME screen appears the year will be displayed in orange and indicated with up down arrows 1 Change the year and move to the month 2 Change the rest of the fields m...

Page 28: ...ed language NOTES If you changed the language by mistake select the menu item with the mark and change the setting The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York MENU DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST Yo...

Page 29: ...recording function has been tested using SD SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic SanDisk and Toshiba NOTES About the SD Speed Class The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD SDHC memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package FUNC Using a Memory Card Memory cards usable for recording movies Depending on...

Page 30: ... Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder NOTES 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 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built in memory...

Page 31: ...rase all data Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device 72 When the memory is initialized music files will also be erased Windows users Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM For details refer to the software s instruction ma...

Page 32: ...g 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 power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode NOTES About the Power Save mode To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes 85 Press ...

Page 33: ...ng Optical Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom optical 37x advanced 41x and digital 2000x In mode all three types are available In mode the advanced zoom and optical zoom are 24 FUNC FUNC Approximate recording times for movies Default value When a recording exceeds 4 GB it will be divided and saved as scenes smaller than 4 GB The camcorder comes pre installed with ab...

Page 34: ...lly recording 24 About the Zoom Types Optical The zoom range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens Advanced In addition to the optical zoom range the camcorder processes the image digitally to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in image quality In mode advanced zoom is used except when IMG STAB is set to DYNAMIC or when WIDESCREEN is set to OFF In mode advance...

Page 35: ...nge to orange to indicate the camcorder entered the standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel The ON OFF CHG indicator will return to green and the camcorder will be ready to record IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange NOTES The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed whil...

Page 36: ...in to pause the playback Press to stop the playback and return to the index screen 1 Push the joystick to display the joystick guide 2 Push the joystick to select the top row 3 Adjust the volume To turn off the volume keep the joystick pressed toward until the volume bars disappear IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result ...

Page 37: ...the joystick guide Select the middle row Push the joystick toward or Skipping scenes To skip to the next scene Display the joystick guide Select the bottom row Push the joystick toward To return to the beginning of the current scene or skip to the previous scene Display the joystick guide Select the bottom row Push the joystick toward Repeat to skip to the beginning of the previous scene Ending sp...

Page 38: ...also press to open the index screen for Video Snapshot scenes You can select the scenes in the built in memory or on the memory card 37 2 Open the list of recordings SCENE SEARCH SELECT DATE The list of recordings displays all dates in which recordings were made An orange selection frame appears on the day The thumbnail shows a photo from the first scene recorded on that day Below it will appear t...

Page 39: ...ame day You can select the year or month field and change the year or month to move faster between calendar months 4 Press to return to the index screen The orange selection frame will appear on the first scene recorded on the selected date NOTES You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display 84 You can press to return to the index screen at any time Selecting the Playback S...

Page 40: ...the selected photos or mark all of them with print orders 68 or transfer orders 75 1 Select the movies or the photo index screen From the movies index screen you can also press to open the index screen for Video Snapshot scenes You can select the recordings in the built in memory or on the memory card 37 2 Open the selection screen SELECT INDIVIDUAL SCENES or INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS The selection screen...

Page 41: ... delete This step is not necessary to delete all scenes or previously selected scenes 2 Delete the scene s DELETE Desired option YES OK If you selected any option other than ONE SCENE you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted an original scene cannot be recovered Save...

Page 42: ...ing Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the following sidebar PROGRAM AE PORTRAIT Press to display the Special Scene SCN recording programs Desired recording program NOTES NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailin...

Page 43: ...record subjects moving quickly use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur emphasizing the feel of movement 24 PORTRAIT The camcorder uses a large aperture achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf SUNSET...

Page 44: ...e but image quality may be lower and autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Recording movies under fluorescent lights If the screen starts to flicker select SHUTTER PRIO AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 PROGRAM AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject SHUTTER PRIO AE ...

Page 45: ...r scenes an entirely new feel You can also add to the playlist 53 just the scenes you want to watch and change their order Recording Scenes 1 Press The button s light illuminates A blue border appears on the screen 2 Press The camcorder records for about 4 seconds and then automatically switches to record pause mode The blue border changes to black and roughly indicates how much time has passed Wh...

Page 46: ...nes During playback the selected background music will play instead of the scene s original audio Playing Back the Scenes Select a scene from which to start playback and press There is no sound during fast playback 1 In the track selection screen select a track to delete 2 Select and press 3 Select YES and press Press twice to return to the index screen IMPORTANT Music files transferred to the mem...

Page 47: ...ansfer the files again Pre recording Function The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording 1 Push the joystick to display the joystick guide 2 Select Pre REC and press appears Press again to turn pre recording off 3 Press to begin recording Th...

Page 48: ...once the countdown has begun Turning off the camcorder Changing the operating mode Setting the camcorder to standby mode Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overexposed To correct this you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic ba...

Page 49: ...ell on the following subjects In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through wet windows Night scenes POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Push the joystick to display the joystick guide 2 Select FOCUS and press MF appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus as necessary The focus will be lo...

Page 50: ...e menu NOTES When you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place Set D ZOOM to OFF Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AUTO Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close up...

Page 51: ... enhancing effects VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation 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 FUNC FUNC 24 D EFFECT OFF Select this sett...

Page 52: ...sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program On Screen Displays and Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code that includes the date time and information about the camera setup at the time of recording Whil...

Page 53: ...out the best parts and later cut out the rest 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the movies in the built in memory or on the memory card 37 2 Select the scene you want to divide 3 Open the scene division screen DIVIDE The scene selected will start playing back 4 Select the icon and press where you want to divide the scene You can use the following icons to bring the scene to a ...

Page 54: ... only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice and even set them to music in the same way you can set Video Snapshot scenes to music 45 You can also create a playlist that contains only Video Snapshot scenes 45 Moving or deleting scenes in the playlist will not affect the original recordings Adding Scenes to the Playlist Options 1 Open the original movies index screen From the this in...

Page 55: ...lete the scene s DELETE Desired option YES OK 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 index screen In the original movies index screen press 2 Select the scene you want to move 3 Open the screen to move scenes MOVE 4 Move the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press The original position of ...

Page 56: ...tions 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 operating mode NOTES If the memory card does not have enough free space you will not be able to copy movies If the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the memory c...

Page 57: ... 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 operating mode NOTES If the subject is not suitable for autofocus turns yellow Adjust the focus manually 49 Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos are recorded as...

Page 58: ...ely after recording it if REVIEW is set to OFF While reviewing the photo immediately after recording 1 Push the joystick to display the joystick guide 2 Press 3 Select YES and press Photo size Recommended use L 1024x768 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 S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web FUNC FUNC Approximate ...

Page 59: ...e selection frame to the photo you want to view Push the joystick to extend the selection frame and browse through whole index pages Push the joystick to return to the index screen 6 Press The index screen closes and the selected photo is displayed 7 Push the joystick to move between images Push the joystick and hold it down to run quickly through the photos When the camera mode dial is set to 1 P...

Page 60: ...r another Press to stop the slideshow POINTS TO CHECK only Windows users Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM For details refer to the software s instruction manual PDF file Mac OS users Use the Finder to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM Refer to Music...

Page 61: ...ck photos can be magnified up to 5 times 1 Move the zoom lever toward T The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the photo move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification to less than 2 times move it toward W will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged 2 Move the frame to the part of the photo you want to see...

Page 62: ...otos 3 Delete the photo s DELETE Desired option YES OK If you selected an option other than ONE PHOTO you can press 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 NOTES Protected photos cannot be deleted ALL PHOTOS Deletes all the photos ONE PHOTO Deletes only the photo marked ...

Page 63: ...rotect photos from accidental erasure Protecting Single Photos 1 Open the photo selection screen PROTECT PROTECT appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to protect 3 Press to protect the photo appears on the bottom bar and the photo cannot be deleted Press again to remove the protection 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to protect additional photos or press twice to close the menu Protecting Photos fro...

Page 64: ... option YES OK If you selected SELECTED PHOTOS or ALL PHOTOS you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress This step is not required when copying a single photo 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 tur...

Page 65: ...sing the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 71 If the device selection screen appears select PC PRINTER and press Select in advance the memory from which you want to print the photos 37 If the photo index screen is displayed move the zoom lever toward T to display a photo You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be u...

Page 66: ...Refer also to the printer s instruction manual If you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set USB SETTING to PC PRINTER 85 so the device selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains 1 800 photos or more For best performance we recommend keeping...

Page 67: ...om the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder PAPER PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model PAPER TYPE Select PHOTO FAST PHOTO PLAIN or DEFAULT PAGE LAYOUT Select DEFAULT BORDERED or one of the following page layouts BORDERLESS The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper 2 UP 4 UP 8 UP 9 UP 16 UP Refer to the sidebar on pag...

Page 68: ...any device other than this camcorder If BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Print Orders You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order Later you can easily print out the print orders by connecting the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer 65 You can set print orders for u...

Page 69: ...e Index Screen Options PRINT ORDER Desired option YES OK Printing the Photos Marked with Print Orders 1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 71 2 Open the print settings menu MENU PRINT The print settings menu appears If there are no photos marked with print orders SET PRINT ORDER appears 3 Select PRINT and press FUNC FUNC INDIVI...

Page 70: ...fer to page 67 Restarting Printing Open the print settings menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select RESUME and press The remaining photos will be printed Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been changed or if you deleted a photo with print order settings In case the print order was interrupted after the first photo this menu option will appear as PR...

Page 71: ...rminal Access Open the LCD panel Connection Type Analog Output only Connect to a TV or VCR with audio video input terminals If the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 85 change TV TYPE according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 Connection Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to transfer and save your recordings to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD dis...

Page 72: ...is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually Saving Your Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved on the memory card or in the built in memory only Because space on the memory is limited make sure to save your movies onto a computer on a regular basis PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE With the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE Tra...

Page 73: ...r to create DVD discs from your movies or Photo DVD discs from your photos For details about the connection and operation refer to the instruction manual of the DW 100 Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 Options for creating DVD discs mode Options for creating Photo DVDs mode Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Set the camcorder to mode to cre...

Page 74: ...HE DISC CONTAINS DATA will be displayed To overwrite the data erasing the previous content of the disc press select YES and press again 4 Press the start button on the DVD burner A progress bar will be displayed on the screen After pressing the start button while the current disc is being written the operation cannot be canceled When the disc or the last disc if the data requires multiple discs is...

Page 75: ...ch scenes use the ALL SCENES or REM SCENES option For important information on handling your discs refer to Cautions on handling NOTES If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to create a disc with movies on the memory card The FUNC menu and setup menus cannot be accessed while the camcorder is connected to the DVD burner Disconnect the USB cable before ...

Page 76: ...isc and set the device to record pause mode 2 Camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 3 Camcorder Resume the movie playback 4 External device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 5 Camcorder Stop playback NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter By default on ...

Page 77: ... the desired photos The displayed text varies depending on your camcorder model 3 Open Macintosh HD and then open the Applications folder 4 Start the Image Capture program 5 Transfer the desired photos IMPORTANT While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on...

Page 78: ...also to the computer s instruction manual If you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set USB SETTING to PC PRINTER 85 so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a computer Depending on the number of photos on the memory card Windows 1 800 photos or more Macintosh 1 000 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a comput...

Page 79: ...explained below the tables FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Recording Modes Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options Recording programs PROGRAM AE SHUTTER PRIO AE z z 43 PORTRAIT SPORTS NIGHT SNOW BEACH SUNSET SPOTLIGHT FIREWORKS z z 42 White balance AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET z z 50 Image effects IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL z z 51 Digital effects D EFFECT OFF FADE T WIPE BLK W...

Page 80: ...ingle photo view NO YES z 64 From the index screen ALL PHOTOS ONE PHOTO SELECTED PHOTOS CANCEL z 64 ADD TO PLAYLIST ALL SCENES THIS DATE ONE SCENE SELECTED SCENES CANCEL z2 53 DIVIDE z4 53 MOVE z3 55 PROTECT From single photo view From the index screen INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS SELECTED PHOTOS REMOVE ALL SELECTIONS CANCEL z 63 PRINT ORDER From single photo view 0 99 copies From the index screen INDIVIDUAL...

Page 81: ...ore effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle STANDARD This setting compensates for a lower degree for camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes The picture angle will be wider at full wide angle DELETE ALL SCENES ALL SCENES THIS DATE ONE SCENE SELECTED SCENES CANCEL z2 41 ALL SCENES ONE SCENE CANCEL z3 55 From singl...

Page 82: ...u can also select which AF frames to use ON AiAF One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them ON CENTER A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it OFF No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immediately after you press When the recording program is set to F...

Page 83: ...ngs currently in use The total space for the built in memory may be less than the capacity listed in Specifications 108 In the CARD INFO screen you can also verify the Speed Class of the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 99999 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc DISPLAY SETUP Menu item Setting options MEMORY INFO z z z z CARD INFO z z z z MEDIA MOV...

Page 84: ...ator on the LCD screen so you can check the audio recording level while recording TV SCREEN When set to ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected using the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable DATA CODE Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded CAMERA DATA Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording MARKERS You c...

Page 85: ...off if left without any operation for 5 minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off AUTO POWER OFF will appear In standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the QUICK START setting The Power Save mode cannot be set while the compact power adapter is connected to the camcorder QUICK START Select whether to activate the Quick Start function 35 when you c...

Page 86: ...ct the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive photo numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 photos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 RESET Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card CONTINUOUS Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last phot...

Page 87: ...ck is too hot let it cool down until its temperature is below 40 C 100 F Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs cannot be charged using this camcorder A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be...

Page 88: ...f the scene will differ from when was pressed The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 49 Lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth 102 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 phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very qu...

Page 89: ...in When playing a slideshow it takes longer than usual for the photos to advance or there are brief stops in the audio This may occur when using a memory card with no Speed Class rating or playing back photos recorded with another device Play back photos taken with this camcorder from a memory card rated Speed Class 2 or higher Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exha...

Page 90: ... camcorder and these devices Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume 36 If the STV 250N Ster...

Page 91: ...onnection The camcorder doesn t recognize the DW 100 DVD Burner even though it is connected correctly USB SETTING is set to PC PRINTER Set it to DVD BURNER or to CONNECT SET 85 List of Messages Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate lists for printing related messages 97 and for messages that appear only when using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 96 ACCESSING THE CAR...

Page 92: ...ded because data could not be added to the camcorder s file management data Save the recordings 72 and initialize the memory 31 Write back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Use the supplied supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE Transfer Utility to transfer the scene to a computer and divide it CANNOT EDIT Cannot move or delete original scenes or scenes in the playlist CANNOT EDIT CHECK...

Page 93: ...full Erase some recordings 41 61 to free some space or replace the memory card CARD REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES The memory card already contains 3 999 scenes the maximum number of scenes no further scenes can be copied onto the memory card Delete some recordings 41 to free some space CARD INITIALIZE USING ONLY THE CAMCORDER There is a problem that prevents accessing the memory card Initia...

Page 94: ...interrupted while the camcorder was writing to the memory card and later the position of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch NO CARD There is no memory card in the camcorder NO PHOTOS There are no photos to play back NO SCENES There are no scenes recorded in the memory selected NOT AVAILABLE IN DUAL SHOT You pressed a button that cannot be u...

Page 95: ...s set to THE CAMCORDER IS SET TO PHOTO MODE You pressed while the camera mode dial was set to THE CARD IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION The LOCK switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch THE MEMORY CARD COVER IS OPEN After inserting a memory card close the memory card slot cover 30 THIS PHOTO COULD NOT BE DELETED Protected photos ...

Page 96: ...VD disc or a brand new DVD disc is inserted CLOSE THE MEMORY CARD SLOT COVER The memory card slot cover is open Close the cover after correctly inserting the memory card 30 CONNECT THE COMPACT POWER ADAPTER The camcorder is being powered by the battery pack Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder DISC ACCESS FAILURE CHECK THE DISC There was an error when reading the disc or attempting t...

Page 97: ...large number of photos Reduce the number of photos COULD NOT PRINT X PHOTOS You attempted to use the print order settings to print X photos that were recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or were edited on a computer FILE ERROR You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer HARDWARE ERROR Cancel...

Page 98: ... status When you are printing using the button check the print settings PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely PRINTER ERROR A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs Canon PIXMA printers the printer s green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer Unplug the printer s power cord from the power outlet and contact th...

Page 99: ...mcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject th...

Page 100: ...t be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800 Battery Charger If you use with 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 saving the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure...

Page 101: ...ever it will become totally discharged if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for about 24 hours with the camcorder off Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the built in memory only or memory card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not ph...

Page 102: ...ontinued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature Place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before remo...

Page 103: ...ry The supplied Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM contains a folder called MUSIC Windows users This folder contains two folders called MUSIC 1 and MUSIC 2 MUSIC 1 contains the tracks that are pre installed in the built in memory of the FS31 FS30 MUSIC 2 contains tracks different from those in MUSIC 1 Use tracks from both folders to your liking or to restore the pre installed tracks if the ...

Page 104: ...ttery Charger STV 250N Stereo Video Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap SD SDHC memory card BP 808 Battery Pack Computer TV Card reader writer PictBridge compatible printers IFC 300PCU USB Cable VCR DVD recorder DW 100 DVD Burner DVD discs ...

Page 105: ...pproximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack When the camcorder charges an exhausted battery pack for the first 20 minutes it can be used for 3 times longer than it was charged In other words you can record with the camcorder for 60 minutes after a 20 minute charge Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is de...

Page 106: ...power on off Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories Recording mode XP SP LP Usage time Maximum recording time 210 min 210 min 210 min Typical recording time 105 min 105 min 105 min Playback time 295 min 295 min 295 min Recording mode XP SP LP Usage...

Page 107: ...ery Pack 2740B002AA STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA D82 0590 002 IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA Optional Accessories CG 800 Battery Charger 2590B002AA SS 650 Shoulder Strap 3123A001AA SS 600 Shoulder Strap 3122A001AA SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA ...

Page 108: ...min SP 1 hr 20 min LP 2 hr 35 min Image Sensor 1 6 inch CCD approx 680 000 pixels Effective pixels2 all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom IMG STAB set to OFF or STANDARD 360 000 T 450 000 W pixels optical zoom IMG STAB set to DYNAMIC 360 000 pixels 4 3 Movies optical zoom 340 000 pixels Photos 450 000 pixels LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 dots Microphone Ste...

Page 109: ...ts 2 When two values are given the first indicates the value at full telephoto T and the second indicates the value at full wide angle W Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack Output only Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption...

Page 110: ...information in this manual is verified as of January 2010 Subject to change without notice Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 890 mAh Dimensions 30 7 23 3 40 2 mm 1 2 0 9 1 6 in Weight 46 g 1 6 oz ...

Page 111: ... external devices 71 Copying Movies 55 Photos 64 D Data code 84 Date and time 27 Date format 86 Daylight saving time 28 Time zone 28 Deleting Erasing Movies 41 55 Photos 58 61 Digital effects 51 Direct print 65 Dividing scenes 53 Dual Shot 24 DVD authoring 73 E Error messages 91 Exposure 48 F Fireworks recording program 43 Focus Focus priority 81 Manual 49 FUNC menu 26 79 H Histogram 63 I Image ef...

Page 112: ...ording mode 33 Recording programs 42 43 Recording time 33 RESET 90 Reviewing photos 82 S Screen icons 16 SD SDHC memory card 29 Searching scenes by date 38 Selecting the media for playback 37 for recording 30 Self timer 48 Serial number 15 Setup menus 26 82 Shutter speed 43 Slideshow 60 Snow recording program 43 Special Scene recording programs 42 Sports recording program 43 Spotlight recording pr...

Page 113: ...ries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA...

Page 114: ...ishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial use...

Page 115: ... 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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