Canon FS1, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...PAL Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual PUB DIE 307 ...

Page 2: ...ED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narrow spaces Heat may build up the plastic case ...

Page 3: ...corder offers many easy to use functions The following are just but a few examples of the many functions that can enrich your shooting experience Special Scene recording programs 39 You can simply activate a Special Scene recording program when shooting in a variety of situations such as at a beach or sports tournament in order to let the camcorder automatically select the optimal settings for tha...

Page 4: ...er and Accessories 20 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21 Operating Modes 21 The Button Mode or Flexible Recording 22 Joystick and Joystick Guide 22 Using the Menus 24 First Time Settings 24 Setting the Date and Time 25 Changing the Language 25 Changing the Time Zone 26 Using a Memory Card 26 Recommended Memory Cards 26 Inserting and Remov...

Page 5: ...g the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline 38 Deleting Scenes 39 Advanced Functions 39 Special Scene Recording Programs 40 Controlling Shutter Speed and Other Functions while Shooting 41 Mini Video Light 42 Self Timer 42 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment 43 Manual Focus Adjustment 44 White Balance 45 Image Effects 45 Digital Effects 46 On Screen Displays and ...

Page 6: ...y 57 Protecting Photos 58 Copying Photos 59 Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos 59 Printing Photos 59 Printing Photos 60 Selecting the Print Settings 62 Print Orders External Connections _______________________ 64 Terminals on the Camcorder 64 Connection Diagrams 65 Playback on a TV Screen 66 Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings 66 Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer 66 Authoring ...

Page 7: ... Memory Operations Initialization etc 77 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 78 System Setup Speaker Volume Beep etc 79 Date Time Setup 80 Trouble 80 Troubleshooting 84 List of Messages 91 Do s and Don ts 91 Handling Precautions 94 Maintenance Others 95 Using the Camcorder Abroad 96 General Information 96 System Diagram 97 Optional Accessories 99 Specifications 102 Index ...

Page 8: ...use the recording Photo and still image are used interchangeably with the same meaning The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to the About this Manual To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals This will be indicated with the following icons and the n...

Page 9: ...r STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow Red White plugs IFC 400PCU USB Cable Software CD ROM and Installation Guide PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE For saving managing editing and playing back movies WS 30 Wrist Strap Software CD ROM DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk For saving managing and printing photos The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software electronic version on PDF file ...

Page 10: ...iew Front view Right side view RESET button 82 button 21 print share button 60 69 DISP on screen display button 46 57 BATT INFO button 15 USB terminal 64 AV OUT terminal yellow 64 MIC terminal red 47 Speaker 35 Strap mount 18 ACCESS memory access indicator 29 51 CHG charge indicator 16 DC IN terminal 16 Mini video light 41 Stereo microphone FUNC ...

Page 11: ...klight correction button 42 fast forward button 33 Zoom in T telephoto button 30 fast reverse button 33 Zoom out W wide angle button 30 play pause button 33 START STOP button 29 FUNC button 23 73 Joystick 22 Zoom lever 30 PHOTO button 51 ON OFF button indicator Tripod socket 91 Serial number Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover Memory card slot 26 Battery compartment 16 Battery release...

Page 12: ...3 73 MENU button 23 74 PLAYLIST button 48 Navigation buttons frame reverse button 35 fast reverse button 35 play button 33 pause button 33 stop button 33 PHOTO button 51 Zoom buttons 30 SET button frame advance button 35 fast forward button 35 DISP on screen display button 46 57 ...

Page 13: ...ecording mode 30 Remote sensor off 78 Manual focus 43 Memory operation 15 Time code Playback time hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory Remaining battery time 15 Image stabilizer 74 Wind screen off 74 Backlight correction 42 Mini video light 41 Level marker 77 Audio level indicator 77 Scene number Data code 77 ...

Page 14: ...ining battery time 15 Number of still images available 15 On the memory card In the built in memory Self timer 42 AF frame 75 Mini video light 41 Focus and exposure lock 51 Camcorder shake warning 75 Remote sensor off 78 Image number 15 79 Current image Total number of images Histogram 57 Date and time of recording Image protection mark 57 Manual exposure 42 Image size 51 File size Aperture value ...

Page 15: ...nd 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 for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed Number of still images avail...

Page 16: ...ges 97 98 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks 3 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click 4 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 5 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 6 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN te...

Page 17: ...ing will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC...

Page 18: ... 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 strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF 78 Otherwise replace the battery Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt...

Page 19: ...belt to use both for extra convenience and protection Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap You can also remove the grip belt and attach the shoulder strap directly to the rear bracket on the camcorder 1 Pass the end of the strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder 2 Thread the strap through the padded handgrip and the...

Page 20: ...than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the screen to normal or bright While the camcorder is on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to toggle b...

Page 21: ...lets you change the camcorder s settings to your preference Press the button to enter the mode the button s blue light will be on You do not need to worry about any settings and can shoot video using just the zoom lever 31 and 29 or take photos using just the zoom lever and 51 You can also use the Quick Start function 32 Press the button again to return to the flexible recording mode the button s ...

Page 22: ...operating mode In the illustrations of this manual positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC button To access the menus set the camcorder to flexible recording mode In mode except for a few exceptions most menu settings will return...

Page 23: ...ettings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press 2 Select the icon and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second or press on the wireless controller to open directly the setup menus screen 3 Select the desired menu from the left side column and press The title of the selected menu appea...

Page 24: ...FECT OFF Desired image effect 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 fie...

Page 25: ...ed the language by mistake follow the mark next to the menu item to 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 Paris FUNC 23 MENU DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST Your local time zone MENU...

Page 26: ...ll not be able to use memory cards of over 2 GB with devices that do not support SDHC However SDHC devices including this camcorder are backward compatible and support regular SD memory cards 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 ...

Page 27: ...wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and still images in the built in memory or on the memory card The built in memory is the default media for recording both FUNC 23 MENU MEMORY OPER MEDIA MOVIES The memory you want to use Press Select MEDIA IMAGES to change the media to be used for recording still im...

Page 28: ...but the memory can be used without any problem IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all data Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you back up important recordings in advance using an external device 66 While the initialization is in progress do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder INITIALIZE Clears the file allocation table but does not ph...

Page 29: ... 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 power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the mode dial NOTES About the Power Save mode To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack the camcorder will automatically shut off...

Page 30: ... The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to mode Zooming Optical Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom optical advanced and digital zoom when recording movies In mode only the optical zoom is available 21 FUNC FUNC Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode XP SP LP Memory 1 GB memory card 10 min 20 min 35 min 2 GB memory...

Page 31: ...s ADVANCED Advanced Zoom 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 When recording movies with a 16 9 aspect ratio the field of view picture angle will change Refer to the table in the NOTES section DIGITAL 2000x When this option is selected the camcorder will switch to digital zoom ligh...

Page 32: ...ator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered the standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel Within less than 1 second the 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 indicator is lit in orange NOTES If you close the LCD panel under some circumstances for ...

Page 33: ... any other operations on the camcorder while the scene is being deleted You will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode or turned the camcorder off Playing Back the Video 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Turn on the camcorder The scene index screen appears after a few seconds 3 Move the selection frame to the scene you want to play back Repeated...

Page 34: ...s Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the mode dial You may not be able to play back with another device the movies you recorded on the memory card with this camcorder In such case play back the movies on the memory card using this camcorder You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies reco...

Page 35: ...ed indicated on the screen is approximate 2 Slow playback is 1 8 the normal speed slow reverse playback is 1 12 the normal speed Special playback mode Initial mode Camcorder operation Wireless controller operation Fast playback Normal playback Press or Press again to increase the playback speed 5x 15x 60x the normal speed1 Slow playback2 Playback pause Press or Frame by frame playback Playback pau...

Page 36: ...r 4 Change the other fields in the same way to select the desired date and press The index screen will appear with the selection frame on the first scene recorded on the selected date Selecting from the Calendar Screen 1 Select the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card 2 Move the zoom lever toward W The calendar screen appears ...

Page 37: ...ppears 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 Press again to return to the index screen 2 Select the playback starting point from the timeline ruler 3 Press to begin the playback Move the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and change the scene Move the orange selection frame to the slide...

Page 38: ...ress twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted an original scene cannot be recovered Back up important scenes before deleting them 66 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...

Page 39: ...ling afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually FIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod Make sure to use a tripod especially in mode as the shutter speed slows down PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH SNOW The picture may not appear smooth duri...

Page 40: ...CH 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 Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors NIGHT Use this mode to record in dimly lit places SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from bein...

Page 41: ... brighter image but image quality may be lower and autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places 1 Press to display the joystick guide If does not appear on the joystick guide push the joystick toward NEXT to display it 2 Push the joystick toward appears on...

Page 42: ...or turn off the camcorder to cancel the self timer 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 backlight correction POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording mode other than ...

Page 43: ...g exposure lock the brightness of the image may change During exposure lock press and push the joystick toward EXP again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well 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 ...

Page 44: ...ordings POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording mode other than the Special Scene recording programs Options Default value FUNC 23 AUTO Desired option When you select SET do not press and continue instead with the following procedure 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on The camcorder retain...

Page 45: ...K Select a recording mode other than the Special Scene recording programs Options Default value FUNC 23 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Desired option Digital Effects Options Default value 21 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image 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...

Page 46: ...ing then press to fade out and pause the recording mode Activate the selected effect while recording or in record pause mode mode Activate the selected effect and then press to record the still image NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the 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 i...

Page 47: ...nd in mode the icon and AF frames when the autofocus is locked in mode screen markers both recording modes Using an External Microphone You can attach a commercially available microphone for recording movies When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone Connecting ...

Page 48: ...creen select the scene you want to add to the playlist or a scene recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 2 Add the scene s to the playlist ADD TO PLAYLIST Desired option YES When the operation is completed ADDED TO PLAYLIST will be displayed To check the playlist select the playlist index screen from the tabs on top of the index Managing Scenes and the Memory ALL SCENES THIS DATE Add...

Page 49: ...e tabs on top of the index screen You can select the playlist in the built in memory or the playlist on the memory card 34 2 Select the scene you want to delete 3 Delete the scene DELETE YES Deleting the Entire Playlist MENU MEMORY OPER DEL PLAYLIST YES Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Select the playlist index screen fro...

Page 50: ...laylist can be copied so this step is not necessary Press twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 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 position of the mode dial N...

Page 51: ...he ACCESS indicator will flash as the still image 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 position of the mode dial NOTES If the subject is not suitable for autofoc...

Page 52: ...or selecting the print size FUNC FUNC Image size Recommended use LW 1152x648 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required L 1152x864 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm S 640x480 To send images as e mail attachments or to post on the Web Approximate number of still images on a memory card Default value 1 SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 2 Appro...

Page 53: ...mediately after recording 1 Push the joystick toward 2 Select ERASE and press Viewing Photos 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Turn on the camcorder 3 Push the joystick to move between images Push the joystick and hold it down to run quickly through the still images Image Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of still images you can jump 10 or 100 still images at a time 1 Press to display the...

Page 54: ...mages 1 Select the first still image of the slideshow 2 Press to play back the still images one after another Press to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The still images index screen appears 2 Select an image Move the orange selection frame to the image you want to view Repeatedly press or to extend the selection frame and browse through whole index pages 3 Press The i...

Page 55: ...t to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Erasing Photos You can erase those still images that you are not interested in keeping POINTS TO CHECK Select in advance the memory from which you want to erase the still images 54 Erasing a Single Image 1 Press to display the joystick guide 2 Push the joystick toward 3 Select ERASE and press Eras...

Page 56: ...r of frames per second will be lower when the shutter speed is 1 25 or slower Number of shots per second Normal speed 2 5 frames High speed 4 1 frames Maximum number of continuous shots LW 1152 x 648 L 1152 x 864 10 images S 640 x 480 20 images SINGLE Records a single still image CONT SHOOT Continuous Shooting HISPEED CONT SHOOT High Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of still images as l...

Page 57: ...still image whose histogram skews to the right is relatively bright while one whose histogram peaks to the left is relatively dark NOTES The histogram will appear also after recording a still image while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if REVIEW is set to OFF You can choose to turn off the histogram by pressing 46 Protecting Photos You can p...

Page 58: ...ou want to copy the still images Refer to To select which still images to play back 54 3 If you want to copy only one image select the still image you want to copy 4 Copy the still image s COPY Desired option YES OK When copying all the still images press twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress When copying a single still image this step is not necessary IMPORTANT Observe the foll...

Page 59: ...aining the still images you want to print Select in advance the memory from which you want to print the still images 54 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 64 If the device type selection screen appears select PC PRINTER and press If the still image index screen is displayed move the zoom lever toward T t...

Page 60: ...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 78 so the device type 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 images or more For best performance we recommend keeping ...

Page 61: ...rom 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 image 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 pa...

Page 62: ...with 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 still images 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 59 You can set print o...

Page 63: ...ms 64 2 Open the print settings menu MENU PRINT The print settings menu appears If there are no still images marked with print orders SET PRINT ORDER appears 3 Select PRINT and press Printing starts The print settings menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES Depending on the connected printer you can change some print settings before step 3 60 To cancel the printing refer to page 61 Re...

Page 64: ...the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder USB Terminal 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 78 change TV TYPE according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 VIDEO AUDIO R L STV 250N Stereo Video Cab...

Page 65: ...he STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume using the TV 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 widescreen mode if it is compatible with the WSS system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually Connection In all respects exactly the same connection as connection above Conn...

Page 66: ...ation Guide Saving your Recordings without a Computer If you prefer to save your recordings without having to use a computer you can use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your still images 66 You can also connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or HDD recorder VCR etc to save copies of your movies 69 IMPORTANT When the camcorder i...

Page 67: ...rams 64 and Connections If the device type selection screen appears select DVD BURNER and press 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 the estimated time and num...

Page 68: ... discs you created DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW discs Compatible with DVD Video specifications DVD playback software that is installed and running in the case of computers Refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is compatible IMPORTANT While the camcorder is connected to the DVD burner do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Observe the fol...

Page 69: ...hotos to a Computer Direct Transfer With the software supplied on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing Refer also to the relevant sections in the Digital Video Software instruction manual PDF file Preparations Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Windows users only you also need to ...

Page 70: ...compact power adapter Refer also to the computer s instruction manual Users of Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer still images JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable without having to install the supplied software If you have no intention to use the optiona...

Page 71: ... the computer and the image selection screen is displayed press to return to the transfer menu Transfer Orders You can mark in advance the still images you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders You can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images Selecting Still Images to Transfer Transfer Order Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer Select in advan...

Page 72: ...er icon Press again to cancel the transfer order 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to mark additional images with transfer orders or press twice to close the menu Connect the camcorder to the computer and select TRANSFER ORDERS in the transfer menu 70 Erasing All Transfer Orders FUNC 23 MENU MEMORY OPER ERASE ALL ORD YES TO TRANSFER THE STILL IMAGES MARKED WITH TRANSFER ORDERS FUNC FUNC FUNC ...

Page 73: ...FUNC Menu Recording Modes Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options Recording programs PROGRAM AE SHUTTER PRIO AE z z 40 PORTRAIT SPORTS NIGHT SNOW BEACH SUNSET SPOTLIGHT FIREWORKS z z 39 White balance AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET z z 44 Image effects IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL z z 45 Digital effects D EFFECT OFF FADE T WIPE BLK WHT SEPIA ART MOSAIC z 45 D EFFECT OFF...

Page 74: ...a single still image NO YES z 58 From the index screen ALL IMAGES ONE IMAGE CANCEL z 58 ADD TO PLAYLIST 1 ALL SCENES THIS DATE ONE SCENE CANCEL z 48 MOVE 2 z 49 DELETE Original movies ALL SCENES THIS DATE ONE SCENE CANCEL z 38 Scenes in the playlist NO YES z 49 SELECT DATE 1 z 36 PROTECT z 57 PRINT ORDER z 62 TRANSFER ORDER z 71 Menu item Setting options SELF TIMER ON OFF z z 42 ZOOM TYPE 1 OPTICA...

Page 75: ... will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode FOCUS PRI When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically You 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 ...

Page 76: ...CARD INFO Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built in memory only or the memory card is currently in use total recording time and total number of still images and how much memory remains available for recording Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of still images are approximate and based on the recording mode and still image quality size ...

Page 77: ...isplays the date and or time when the scene was recorded CAMERA DATA Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the image MARKERS You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings Menu item Setting...

Page 78: ... some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc POWER SAVE In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut 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 ST...

Page 79: ...n from a screen that appears at the time of the connection to the external device IMG NUMBERS Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 RESET Image numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new ...

Page 80: ...apter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If it becomes hot very quickly or it becomes too hot to touch it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consul...

Page 81: ...usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Back up your recordings 66 and initialize the memory 27 Reviewing the last scene recorded takes longer than usual This may occur as movies and still images are recorded deleted over time Back up your recordings 66 and initialize the memory 27 Movies or still images cannot be recorded properly This ma...

Page 82: ...battery pack temperature is below 40 C Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack The CHG charge indicator does not turn on even though a battery pack is attached The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs cannot be charged using this camcorder Picture and Sound Screen displays turn o...

Page 83: ... will not work Set WL REMOTE to ON Replace the battery of the wireless controller Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the...

Page 84: ...dicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Center BUILT IN MEMORY FULL The built in memory is full END appears on the screen Delete some recordings 38 55 to free some space CANNOT ACCESS THE BUILT IN MEMORY There is a problem with the built in memory CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE BATTERY PACK CONTINUE USING THIS BATTERY PACK You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Can...

Page 85: ...ORD MOVIES IN THE BUILT IN MEMORY INITIALIZE USING ONLY THE CAMCORDER The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in memory with this camcorder 27 CANNOT RECORD MOVIES ON THIS CARD Movies cannot be recorded on a memory card with a capacity of 64 MB or less CANNOT RECORD MOVIES ON THIS CARD INITIALIZE USING ONLY THE CAMCORDER The memory card in the camcorde...

Page 86: ...eed Class rating Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 or higher NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set IMG NUMBERS to RESET 78 and erase all the images on the memory card or initialize it NEED TO RECOVER FILES FROM THE CARD CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE CARD S LOCK SWITCH This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power s...

Page 87: ...amcorder recorded in a different television system NTSC A memory card with data recorded in a different television system NTSC was inserted into the camcorder UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA Could not recover a corrupted file WHILE THE CAMCORDER IS CONNECTED TO A PC DO NOT DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE OR POWER SOURCE CANNOT TURN OFF POWER OR CHANGE MODES When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the co...

Page 88: ... disc NO SCENES There are no movies to add to the disc NO SCENES LEFT TO ADD You selected to create a DVD with the REM SCENES setting but all the scenes have already been added to discs created in the past there are no applicable scenes NO TRANSFER ORDERS You selected to create a DVD with the TRANS ORD setting but no still images have been marked with transfer orders 71 OPERATION CANCELED The USB ...

Page 89: ...the ink absorber INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink Replace the ink cartridge LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Select CONTINUE to restart printing NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective PAPER ERROR The...

Page 90: ...e appropriate customer support center or service center PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use Check the printer status SET PRINT ORDER No still image has been marked with a print order NOTES About Canon Inkjet SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer s operation panel refer to the printer s instruction manual If you cannot solve the prob...

Page 91: ...rder 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 the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this...

Page 92: ...bear the Intelligent System mark For your safety battery packs that do not bear the Intelligent System mark 97 will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800E 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 backing u...

Page 93: ...ithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact 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 physically erased Take the necessary LOCK switch WARNING The bat...

Page 94: ...cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens If the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens Never use tissue paper LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen wh...

Page 95: ...harge 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 PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Croatia Czech Rep...

Page 96: ...N Stereo Video Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 30 Wrist Strap SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap SD SDHC memory card BP 808 Battery Pack Computer TV WL D88 Wireless Controller Card reader writer PictBridge compatible printers IFC 400PCU USB Cable VCR DVD recorder DW 100 DVD Burner DVD discs SCART Adapter CA 590E Compact Power Adapter ...

Page 97: ...e are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon acces...

Page 98: ...ents and plenty of space for accessories Recording mode XP SP LP Usage time Maximum recording time 195 min 195 min 200 min Typical recording time 100 min 105 min 110 min Playback time 295 min 295 min 295 min Recording mode XP SP LP Usage time Maximum recording time 185 min 190 min 190 min Typical recording time 95 min 95 min 95 min Playback time 275 min 280 min 280 min This mark identifies genuine...

Page 99: ...figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies 45x advanced zoom 480 000 T 710 000 W pixels 37x optical zoom 550 000 pixels 4 3 Movies 46x advanced zoom 440 000 T 690 000 W pixels 37x optical zoom 690 000 pixels 16 9 Still images 600 000 pixels 4 3 Still images 800 000 pixels LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 2 6 96 2 mm F 2 0...

Page 100: ...alue at full wide angle W Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack Output only Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kohm load 3 kohm or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm microphone 5 kohms or more Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption SP mode AF on 1 9 W ...

Page 101: ... Errors and omissions excepted 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 Battery capacity 890 mAh Dimensions 30 7 23 3 40 2 mm Weight 46 g ...

Page 102: ...l devices 64 Continuous shooting 56 Copying Movies 50 Still images 58 D Data code 77 Date and time 24 Date format 79 Daylight saving time 25 Time zone 25 Deleting Erasing Movies 32 38 49 Still images 53 55 Digital effects 45 Direct print 59 Direct transfer 69 Drive mode 56 DVD authoring 66 E EASY mode 21 Error messages 84 Exposure 42 F Fireworks recording program 40 Focus Focus priority 74 Manual ...

Page 103: ...SET 82 Reviewing Movies Record review 32 Still images Review 75 S Screen icons 13 SD SDHC memory card 26 Searching scenes by date 36 Selecting the memory for playback 34 54 for recording 27 Self timer 42 Serial number 11 Setup menus 23 74 Shutter speed 40 Slideshow 54 Snow recording program 40 Special Scene recording programs 39 Sports recording program 40 Spotlight recording program 40 Still imag...

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