Canon LEGRIA HF G10, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ... separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specif...

Page 3: ...oving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 22 Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only...

Page 4: ...fe operating order 33 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Trademark Acknowledgements SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Microsoft and Windows are tr...

Page 5: ...eld Manual controls at your fingertips The focus ring helps you achieve the focus you are looking for Furthermore you can assign certain frequently used functions to a customizable button and adjust those functions with the accompanying dial 0 83 Face detection When a subject s face is detected the camcorder can track and focus on it 0 48 Furthermore you can have the camcorder in manual focus but ...

Page 6: ...load recordings to your computer or 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 0 133 High Definition Use the supplied PIXELA s software 0 128 133 Create discs Refer to the instruction manual of the device Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVC...

Page 7: ...ual Focus 46 Autofocus 47 Face Detection 48 Touch Track 50 Zooming 51 Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller 51 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 52 Soft Zoom Control 53 Digital Tele Converter 53 Advanced Image Stabilization 54 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit 55 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 56 Exposure Adjustment 58 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 58 Exposure Compen...

Page 8: ... 96 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 96 Capturing Photos 97 6 Video Stories and Cinema Style 98 Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories 98 Creating a New Story 98 Recording a Scene within a Story 99 Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story 100 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 101 Adding Decorations 103 Decorating Scenes while Recording 103 Decorating Scenes during Playback 107 P...

Page 9: ...o Video Sharing Web Sites 133 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen 133 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 134 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating 135 Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story 135 Uploading your Videos Wirelessly 136 10 Additional Information 138 Appendix Menu Options Lists 138 FUNC Panel 138 Setup Menu...

Page 10: ...equirements regarding the function described 0 Reference page number within this manual rReferences to sections of the Photo Application Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc 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...

Page 11: ... the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing g when recording movies j Operating modes 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 Operati...

Page 12: ...e supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery Pack WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery Stylus Pen HTC 100 S HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 300PCU S USB Cable Lens hood Lens cap Installation Guide for PIXELA s Software ...

Page 13: ...g back movies Photo Applications Ver 35 Music Data Image Mix Data CD ROM referred in the manual as Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the following components Photo Application Software for saving managing and printing photos Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA s software The disc cannot be p...

Page 14: ...isplay button 0 81 BATT INFO battery info button 0 152 4 Double memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot X 0 33 6 Memory card slot Y 0 33 7 AV OUT terminal 0 117 119 X headphones terminal 0 71 8 COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 117 118 9 Focus ring 0 46 10 Lens hood 0 22 8 7 10 9 2 1 3 4 5 6 Left side view ...

Page 15: ...Names of Parts 15 1 MIC terminal 0 74 2 Grip belt 0 24 3 USB terminal 0 117 119 131 4 HDMI OUT terminal 0 117 118 5 REMOTE terminal 0 76 6 Built in speaker 0 88 6 2 1 5 4 3 Right side view ...

Page 16: ...inal 0 20 6 Dioptric adjustment lever 0 22 7 CUSTOM customizable dial 0 83 8 CUSTOM customizable button 0 83 9 LCD touch screen 0 23 26 10 POWERED IS button 0 54 Assignable button 2 0 84 11 AF MF button 0 46 WEB button 0 133 Assignable button 1 0 84 12 Remote sensor 0 25 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 8 6 12 11 10 Front view Back view ...

Page 17: ... Built in microphone 0 68 2 Zoom lever 0 51 3 Mode switch 0 27 4 Mini advanced shoe 5 ACCESS indicator 0 37 6 ON OFF CHG indicator 0 20 Green ON Orange Standby 0 43 Red Charging 0 20 7 POWER button 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 Top view ...

Page 18: ...Names of Parts 18 1 Serial number 2 BATTERY RELEASE switch 0 21 3 Tripod socket 0 25 2 3 1 Bottom view ...

Page 19: ... 90 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 3 MENU button 0 29 140 4 DISP onscreen display button 0 81 5 SET button 6 B stop button 0 86 7 PHOTO button 0 37 8 Zoom buttons 0 51 9 Navigation buttons Z O y A 10 A C play pause button 0 86 1 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 20: ...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 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it forward until it clicks in place 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG in...

Page 21: ...ecommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the ON OFF CHG indicato...

Page 22: ...e lens 햲 and then turn the lens hood clockwise 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen while the LCD backlight is on 0 23 you can use the viewfinder You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject watch the recording 1 Pull out the view...

Page 23: ...nt NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screens The screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more 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 When recording in brig...

Page 24: ...refer to Handling Precautions 0 164 Cleaning 0 167 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the g button with your thumb You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt adjust the length and fasten You can also at...

Page 25: ...e 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 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the battery The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or dire...

Page 26: ...hom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your finger 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 m...

Page 27: ... will be the same currently used for recording You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode Operating mode Mode switch Operation Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while you concentrate on recording 0 38 This operating mode is suitable if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Enj...

Page 28: ...uch 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 the screen to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited Edit Panel Touch Edit to display a panel showing available operations copying deleting etc and then touch the operation you want to perform Operating modes Operating ...

Page 29: ...Touch the tab of the desired menu 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar Menu items not available appear grayed out You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch the orange frame on the right 6 Touch the desired option and touch a You ...

Page 30: ... Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 7 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen NOTES You can adjust the date and time later on with the 6 Date Time setting 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 recharge ...

Page 31: ...FUNC MENU 6 Time Zone DST Touching FUNC is necessary 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 menu Operating modes ...

Page 32: ...ory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards The table below summarizes compatibility by computer operating system as of October 2010 For the latest information however contact the computer operating system or memory card manufacturer Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards IMPORTANT If...

Page 33: ...s one in each memory card slot To use the wireless communication features of an Eye Fi card insert it into memory card slot Y Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards 0 33 before using an Eye Fi card 4 Close the double memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to relea...

Page 34: ... order to upload them to the Web Relay Recording You can activate relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue uninterrupted on a memory card When recording on memory card X you can use memory card Y for relay recording 497 When recording in the built in memory you can choose to use only memory card X for relay recording f94 or use ...

Page 35: ...r s operating mode Changing the memory used for recording movies Double Slot Recording Double slot recording allows you to record the same scene simultaneously to both memory cards This is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record 1 Insert memory cards into memory card slot X and memory card slot Y 2 Open the Rec Media for Movies screen FUNC MENU 8 Rec Media for Mov...

Page 36: ...on while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem 4 Touch OK and then touch a IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device 0 125 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and...

Page 37: ...ng first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder 0 20 2 Turn on the camcorder 3 Select the memory for recording 0 34 To use relay recording 0 34 insert a memory card into memory card slot X or both memory card slots To use double slot recording 0 35 insert memory cards into both memory card slots 4 Remove the lens cap ...

Page 38: ...dicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded During recording N will appear on the screen To take photos Touch PHOTO A green icon h will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie You can also press j on the wireless controller When you have finished recording 1...

Page 39: ...to stabilize the shot while zooming in on faraway subjects telephoto Face detection 0 48 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch Track 0 50 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them Story Creator 0 98 to transform your movies into compelling video stories by following simple scripts for va...

Page 40: ...s verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi Card 0 136 Smart AUTO icons 1 The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions 2 This icon will appear under tele macro conditions Tele macro is activated automatically when you zoom toward the telephoto end and close in on the subject Tele macro allows you to get closer shots of small sub...

Page 41: ... to FUNC panel Zoom Decoration 7 menu Soft Zoom Control Zoom Speed Level Zoom Lever Zoom Speed Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed AF Mode Auto Slow Shutter Conversion Lens Camcorder Shake Indicator 8 menu Video Snapshot Length Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos Scan Reverse Rec 6 menu All settings Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size 1920x1080 and qual...

Page 42: ... memory card slot Y will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you 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 0 136 NOTES About the power saving mode If 6 Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off is set to A On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save...

Page 43: ...dicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record You can also pull out the viewfinder to start recording with the LCD panel closed 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 while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while a menu is being displayed or while using the...

Page 44: ...ains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to mode MXP scenes will be converted to an image quality similar to that of FXP scenes Operating modes Approximate recording times Default value 1 Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution 2 At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 70 MB of musi...

Page 45: ...to E PF24 or convert the movies to standard definition using the supplied software VideoBrowser Operating modes C 60i Standard 60 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of NTSC analog TV signals o PF30 Shooting at 30 frames per second progressive Use this frame rate to easily edit your recordings for example to post them on the Web E PF24 Shooting at 24 frames per second progressive Usin...

Page 46: ...ce will be adjusted automatically You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary 4 Turn the focus ring 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 Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the dis...

Page 47: ...ntrols The peaking effect and black white picture will not appear in your recordings Autofocus When autofocus is activated the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen The focusing range is 2 cm 0 8 in at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to f and 60 cm 2 ft throughout the zoom range measured from the front of the lens barrel to f...

Page 48: ... set to C 60i Standard When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through dirty or wet windows Night scenes Face Detection The camcorder autom...

Page 49: ...ing automatically on the subject s face Set assignable button 2 to Face Only AF 0 84 and press the button appears on the screen NOTES The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human subjects 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...

Page 50: ...uble frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves Touch Cancel z to remove the frame and cancel the tracking NOTES Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the camcorder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch t...

Page 51: ... 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 Setting the Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for the zoom lever and wireless controller To set the zoom lever s zoom speed For the zoom lever first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels Next select whether the zoom lever o...

Page 52: ... from full wide angle to full telephoto When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen FUNC ZOOM The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere withi...

Page 53: ... FUNC ZOOM 4 Touch digital tele converter and then touch a Touch again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele converter The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the icon will appear NOTES You can attach the optional tele converter and use it in conjunction with this function to increase the effect The digital tele converter cannot be turned on while rec...

Page 54: ... such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional wide converter or tele converter Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS You can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zoo...

Page 55: ...ed The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs and y Manual Exposure 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen FUNC P AGC Limit y Manual Touch z Automatic to remove the AGC limit 2 Touch y or A to set the AGC limit You can also drag your finger along the dial 3 Touch a The ...

Page 56: ... speed settings Available shutter speed settings when the frame rate is set to E PF24 or 24P Available aperture value settings Because 7 ND Filter is set to O Automatic by default ND filter settings will be available for aperture values F4 0 and higher Operating modes A Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject B...

Page 57: ...licker select B Shutter Pri AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 C Aperture Pri AE The actual range of values available for selection 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 appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value Duri...

Page 58: ...r speed and gain to achieve the desired exposure 1 Activate the y Manual Exposure recording program FUNC Rec Programs y Manual Exposure 2 Touch the control button of the setting you wish to adjust 3 Touch y or A to set the desired value You can also drag your finger along the dial The exposure will change according to the setting s new value Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings Before tou...

Page 59: ... to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than M Fireworks or y Manual Exposure 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC e Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside 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...

Page 60: ...ove 1 Touch 5 2 Touch Highlights and then touch f Touch Normal to return the camcorder to normal Touch AE settings To use backlight correction When recording in situations in which the subject is constantly backlit you can use backlight correction make the entire picture brighter especially dark areas This will take precedence over the 7 Auto Backlight Correction setting which is useful in situati...

Page 61: ...er at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed g stops flashing and disappears 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 balance for natural looking colors a Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day b Shade To record i...

Page 62: ...e better than with Y Automatic Using a custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with e Fluorescent or f Fluorescent H If the color looks unna...

Page 63: ...ng program and then touch a Options Default value Operating modes FPortrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background GSports To record 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...

Page 64: ...oudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen p Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing 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 M Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod LSpo...

Page 65: ...Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness Select OFF to turn off the image effects 3 Touch y or A or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer contrast darker image To adjust other parameters touch the desired control button and repeat step 3 4 Touch a to save and app...

Page 66: ...ecord pause mode touch PHOTO The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller NOTES Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing g when recording movies Pressing j on the wireless controller or touching PHOTO on the screen when recording photos Turning of...

Page 67: ...ght of the 12 dB mark only occasionally When the audio mix function is on 0 70 INT built in microphone and EXT external audio source will appear next to the audio level indicator 3 Touch a to lock the audio recording level at the current level To display the audio level indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording ...

Page 68: ...t in microphone s directionality cannot be changed When an external microphone is attached to the mini advanced shoe When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with 7 Audio Mix set to B Off Operating modes Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the Wide and Monaural settings in r...

Page 69: ...esired option and then touch a Options Default value Operating modes Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dia...

Page 70: ...nal source to the MIC terminal 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input screen FUNC MENU 7 MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch External Audio or Microphone and then touch f This step is not necessary after connecting an optional WM V1 wireless microphone 4 Activate the audio mix Audio Mix A On 5 Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary Touch INT more of the sound from the built in microphone or EXT more of the sound...

Page 71: ...then touch f 3 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT X terminal 4 Back in the menu touch Volume 5 Touch c or d to adjust the volume and then touch a You can also drag your finger along the Headphones bar J will appear on the screen 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 volume 0 88 IMPORTA...

Page 72: ... use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe will appear on the screen NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing this ...

Page 73: ...rom the direction you are recording In either case to reduce the amount of noise due to wind we recommend that you use the wind screen supplied with the microphone Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 72 will appear on the screen For details about using the optional external microphon...

Page 74: ...hone and then touch a If necessary activate and adjust the audio mix balance 0 70 NOTES When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 7 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 67 When using an external microphone make sure that the jacket covering above the plug is smaller t...

Page 75: ... Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 72 will appear on the screen 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 The optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder Operating modes ...

Page 76: ...er For details about using the zoom remote controller refer to the instruction manual of the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 NOTES In mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom Operating modes ZR 2000 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 adjust...

Page 77: ...or Bars Test Tone screen FUNC MENU 8 Color Bars Test Tone 2 Touch the desired option and then touch a Options Default value Operating modes B Off Select this option if you do not intend to use the color bars or audio reference signal Color Bars Displays a standard SMPTE color bar pattern Color Bars Tone In addition to the color bar pattern an audio reference signal is output ...

Page 78: ...he exposure using the dial at the bottom of the screen or by touching inside the e frame 0 59 You can see the results immediately in the waveform monitor Displaying the Waveform Monitor during y Manual Exposure Recording Program 1 Open the y Manual Exposure screen FUNC Rec Programs y Manual Exposure 2 Touch waveform monitor The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the screen Touch the windo...

Page 79: ...pshot screen FUNC Z Video Snapshot Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Z Video Snapshot 0 84 Skip to step 3 2 Touch A On A blue border appears on the screen Touch B Off to return to normal video recording mode 3 Press g The camcorder records for a few seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode When the camcorder stops re...

Page 80: ... seconds before g was pressed NOTES The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing g if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Changing the position of the mode switch Press...

Page 81: ...st of the icons and displays that appear automatically but will not remove control buttons FUNC PHOTO etc and onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the audio level meter 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls Operating modes About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information...

Page 82: ...ader appears in green To fade in out Press g in record pause mode M to start recording with a fade in Press g while recording N to fade out and pause the recording NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out Faders cannot be used in the following cases While using the Old Movies cinema look filter in mode When recording scenes with decorations When reco...

Page 83: ... o Tv Av When you set the recording program to B Shutter Pri AE or C Aperture Pri AE priority you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to y Manual Exposure press f to toggle between the aperture value shutter speed and gain Next use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting P AGC Limit When you set P AGC Limit in the FUN...

Page 84: ...or assignable button 2 Using an Assignable Button After you assign a function to one of the buttons press the button to activate the function Operating modes BLC Always On Turns backlight correction on off Face Only AF Turns face only autofocus on off 0 49 Story Creator Activates Story Creator mode 0 98 Z Video Snapshot Turns video snapshot on off 0 79 m WB Priority Turns white balance priority on...

Page 85: ...ed to the memory card 4 Touch OK and then touch a Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot Y 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 7 screen FUNC MENU 6 Backup Menu Settings 7 3 Touch Load and then touch Yes After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the memory card the screen will turn black momentarily...

Page 86: ...r page move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page Operating modes AMemory being read BRecording date CDivision line between recording dates DDrag your finger left for the next index page EDrag your finger right for the previous index page FOpen the index selection screen 0 90 G3D Flip View 0 89 HScene s timeline 0 95 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the ...

Page 87: ...layback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls During playback AJump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene BJump to the beginning of next scene CPause the playback DFast playback backward forward EDisplay the volume 0 88 and background music mix balance 0 111 controls FStop the playback GDecoration 0 103 Touch several times to increase the playb...

Page 88: ... to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device NOTES You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the y Data Code setting Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts ba...

Page 89: ...large number of recordings ARecording date BDrag your finger left to go to the next date with recordings CDrag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date DDrag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings EReturn to the date index screen FCurrent scene Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date GTouch the scene in the front to play...

Page 90: ...ect the content you want to play back 1 Date Scenes organized by recording date Gallery Scenes organized by story 0 108 2 Photos Photos index screen u SD Movies only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web 0 133 Two playback modes the date index screen vs the gallery In the date index screen you can find all the movies you have rec...

Page 91: ...it Delete 3 Touch the desired option When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes 4 Select Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless The selected scenes are deleted 5 Touch OK To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete...

Page 92: ...tion screen Edit Story Delete 3 Touch one or more of the rating buttons to select all the applicable scenes A grayed out rating button indicates that no scenes in the story have been given that particular rating 4 Delete all applicable scenes Set Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless 5 Touch OK and then touch f Deleting Stories De...

Page 93: ...ave belonged to regardless of the method used to delete them 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 double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES To delete al...

Page 94: ...e division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene 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 playback advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomali...

Page 95: ... of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point To change the interval between frames 1 Touch 6 sec 2 Select the desired interval and then touch f Operating modes ATouch twice to return to the index screen BPrevious next scene CDrag your finger left along t...

Page 96: ...uch B to stop the playback NOTES A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it cannot be captured during playback pause mode The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes Scenes shorter than 1 second Scenes that were transferred back to the camcorder us...

Page 97: ...ach frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch B to stop the playback IMPORTANT When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot Y photos will be uploaded automatically if you 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 0 136 NOTES The data code of the photos will reflect the d...

Page 98: ...w Story 1 Start Story Creator mode FUNC Story Creator Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Story Creator 0 84 If the memory already contains other stories the story selection screen will appear In that case touch New Story 2 Select the desired theme Drag your finger left right to browse through the themes and touch the thumbnail of the desired theme A list of the suggested categories ...

Page 99: ...e bottom of the screen 2 Drag your finger up down to select another category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes To exit Story Creator mode 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Story Creator 2 Touch Yes NOTES When recording video snapshot scenes you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recommended length of story scenes with the 8 Video S...

Page 100: ... want to add new scenes The list of story scenes will appear The orange frame on the right will show how many scenes you have recorded in each story scene category 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes The camcorder will enter record pause mode and the selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Press g ...

Page 101: ...efore touching OK Cinema Standard offers different adjustment options than the other cinema look filters The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To select the effect level of Cinema Standard 1 Open the parameter selection screen 5 A 2 Touch Color Depth Softening Filter Key Brightness or Contrast 3 Touch y or A to adjust the parameter You can...

Page 102: ...tos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode When recording in mode the 8 Frame Rate setting will be set to E PF24 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Nostalgic 6 Sepia 7 Old Movies 8 Memory 9 Dramatic B W AFilter number will appear on the control button BFilter name CPreview the effect on the screen DSelect the effect level EBrief description onscreen guidance ...

Page 103: ...g decorations You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded during playback or just before converting them to standard definition Decorating Scenes while Recording 1 Open the decoration screen FUNC Decoration The decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facing out 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 P...

Page 104: ...p and its color You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas D Animated Stamps Select animated stamps to add to your decoration E Captions Add the date date and time story title or story theme category as a caption that will be included in the recording F Image Mix Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas Image mix can be used in combination with the pens stamps and...

Page 105: ...ons screen will appear 2 Touch Date or Time When recording a scene using Story Creator you can also select Title the story s title or Story Scene the story scene category 3 Select the desired text settings and touch f Touch white text on dark background white text or black text The selected caption will appear in the center of the screen 4 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location To u...

Page 106: ...bottom bar to adjust the overall transparency of the image as necessary 7 Touch f to mix your image with live video Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make on your computer for the image mix Chroma Key function Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing Refer to About the image files ...

Page 107: ... a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized Animated stamps and captions cannot be used at the same time When 8 Rec Media for Movies is set to f the built in memory you will not be able to select image mix fames saved on a memory card Image mix...

Page 108: ...he Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 4 Touch the desired rating and touch f twice 5 Touch the story s thumbnail to start the playback All applicable scenes will be played back from the first scene to the last When playback ends the camcorder will return to the gallery During the playback of a story other than Unsorted or Video Snapshot touch the screen and then touch to display th...

Page 109: ...llowing precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode ...

Page 110: ...een drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to rate 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 4 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch f twice to return to the gallery Rating Scenes During Playback 1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate 2 During playback of a scene you want to rate pause the playback ...

Page 111: ...he memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance See the NOTES section 0 113 1 Open the gallery or date index screen b Gallery or 1 Date 2 Open the Select Music screen MENU y Select Music A On 3 Touch Z or O to select the desired music track 4 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music Touch 1 more of the original sound or b mo...

Page 112: ... b Gallery or 1 Date 2 Open the External Audio Input screen MENU y External Audio Input 3 Touch A On 4 Connect the external player to the camcorder s MIC terminal 5 Adjust the audio input as necessary Start the music playback on the external player and adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications When the audio input is in the correct range stop the music playback and touch a on the cam...

Page 113: ...nitialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files 0 17...

Page 114: ...he Edit Scene screen and touch Copy or Move 4 Select the destination Drag your finger right left to select the desired story and touch its thumbnail Then drag your finger up down to select the desired category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes And last drag your finger up down to move the orange bar within the category to select the position of the scene 5 Copy or move the s...

Page 115: ...ct the story whose thumbnail you want to change Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Story Thumbnail screen Story Details Edit Story Story Thumbnail 4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story s thumbnail Playback controls will appear on the screen 0 87 Use any special playback modes fast slow playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the d...

Page 116: ...to the front 3 Open the Edit Title screen Story Details Edit Story Edit Title 4 Use the virtual keyboard to change the title 5 Touch OK f f to return to the gallery NOTES When you import files with the supplied software VideoBrowser using the option to join and import music and video files from the gallery some special characters in the story s title will be changed to an underscore _ in the file ...

Page 117: ... connection B do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT X terminal 2 AV OUT X Terminal Access Open the LCD panel and terminal cover Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV 3 HDMI OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digit...

Page 118: ... AV Headphones to H AV HTC 100 S HDMI Cable supplied HDMI mini connector standard HDMI connector About the HDMITM connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection A 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 qual...

Page 119: ...em as background music Connection C Composite 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 TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 6 AV Headphones to H AV Connection D USB Type Digital data conne...

Page 120: ...ted the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode Play back the movies or photos NOTES To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Color 0 144 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compa...

Page 121: ...ward P to show 6 photos per page Operating modes AMemory being read BDrag your finger left for the next index page CDrag your finger right for the previous index page DOpen the index selection screen 0 90 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you have a large number of photos it may be more convenient to drag your finger alon...

Page 122: ...roll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch g 3 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar and then touch f 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 double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not cha...

Page 123: ...rm the following procedure to select the individual photos you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless 4 Touch OK To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete A checkmark O will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to th...

Page 124: ...view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch A to start the slideshow 5 Start the music playback on the external player Slideshow linked to the external audio 3 Start the music playback on the external player Playback will start from the first photo in the index screen Photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slidesh...

Page 125: ...left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 2 Open the screen to copy scenes Edit Copy f97 or Copy 497 3 Touch the desired option and then touch Yes When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 4 Touch OK To select individual scenes 1 Touch on ...

Page 126: ...ou are viewing photos recorded in the built in memory or on memory card X f or 4 appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open the screen to copy photos Edit Copy f97 or Copy 497 4 Touch i Proceed 5 Touch Yes The photo is copied 6 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or touch a Copying Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Phot...

Page 127: ...nge the camcorder s operating mode When copying photos onto an Eye Fi card in memory card slot Y photos will be uploaded automatically if you 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 0 136 NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the do...

Page 128: ...1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter If the camcorder is connected to the computer while it is powered only by the battery pack previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder 2 Open the date index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the comp...

Page 129: ...he computer using the supplied USB cable Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 119 Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Save the photos onto the computer r Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer IMPORTANT When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memo...

Page 130: ... Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software Photo Application If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene t...

Page 131: ...enes you want to copy Select an option other than All for PC only Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video re...

Page 132: ...e playback By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing h 0 81 5 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback ...

Page 133: ...cient available space 3 Open the date index screen Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card X To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 4 Press Z to convert all the scenes recorded in the selected date Alternatively touch Edit Convert HD9SD f97 or Convert HD9SD 497 and select ...

Page 134: ...g scene you can have the camcorder divide it into 10 minute SD movies to make uploading easier 1 Touch 5 2 Touch Auto Divide 3 Touch On and then touch f twice Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 119 2 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Util...

Page 135: ...tory Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card X 2 Open the Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 3 Touch the desired rating and then touch f 4 Press Z and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure 0 133 NOTES When converting scenes from a story All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie If the con...

Page 136: ...proval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the camcorder beforehand NOTES Depending on...

Page 137: ...tting If the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to turn the wireless communication on off and the status icon will change to o To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card ...

Page 138: ...t b Shade c Cloudy e Fluorescent f Fluorescent H d Tungsten Color Temperature Set 1 Set 2 z z 61 P AGC Limit z Automatic y Manual z z 55 X Focus Touch AF frame 2 manual focus Toggle on or off d peaking Toggle on or off 5 settings Peaking and B W Peaking Color When 2 is on focus preset edge monitor When is on return to preset focus position z z 46 e Exposure Touch AE frame y manual adjustment Toggl...

Page 139: ...0 Review Recording 1 z z 42 Control Button Date Index Screen SD Movies Index Screen Playback Pause 0 Copy f97 1 Copy 497 1 date Select All Scenes 125 Convert HD9SD f97 1 Convert HD9SD 497 1 date Select All Scenes 133 Delete or d date Select All Scenes This Scene All Scenes This Scene 91 Divide z 94 Control Button Edit Story from the Story Details screen Edit Scene from the Scene List screen Playba...

Page 140: ...v z Soft Zoom Control B Off Start Stop Start Stop z z 53 Zoom Speed Level J Fast K Normal L Slow z z 51 Zoom Lever Zoom Speed I variable speed constant speed When is selected 1 16 8 z z 51 Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed 1 16 8 z z 52 AF Mode R Instant AF Medium AF S Normal AF z z Focus Assistance 1 A On B Off z z Face Detection Tracking A On o B Off z z 48 Auto Backlight Correction A On B Off z z 60 Au...

Page 141: ...aces with insufficient lighting Minimum shutter speed used 1 30 1 12 when the frame rate is set to E PF24 or 24P 1 15 when it is set to o PF30 The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording program is set to A Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to B Off ND Filter Only available du...

Page 142: ...S icon 5 levels to help you be aware of excessive movement Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound 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 ...

Page 143: ...tem Setting options 1 2 0 Select Music B Off A On 1 When A On list of music tracks 1 b Original sound Background music z z 111 External Audio Input B Off A On When A On External Player Link Toggle on or off z z 112 Data Code B Off I Date J Time K Date and Time L Camera Data z z Slideshow Transition B Off i Dissolve j Slide Image z 124 TV Type 2 F Normal TV G Wide TV z z Menu item Setting options y...

Page 144: ...se In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class The Total space shown for the built in memory indicates actually usable space It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built in memory capacity listed in the specifications x v Color Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life Use this function to record video only when yo...

Page 145: ...he file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG_0107 JPG stored under the folder DCIM 101CANON 6 System Setup Menu item Setting options y CINEMA 1 2 0 Output Onscreen Displays A On B Off z z z z Language a Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe z z z z 30 LCD Brightness z z z z LCD Screen Dimmer A On B Off z z z z LCD M...

Page 146: ... z Autostart Decoration A On B Off z z Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off B Off A On z z z z Quick Start Standby Off 10 min 20 min 30 min Initialize f g f Built in Mem 4 Mem Card A 7 Mem Card B z z z z 36 Complete Initialization Toggle on or off Time Zone DST S home time zone or V travel time zone New York list of world time zones U DST adjustment Toggle on or off z z z z 31 Date Time Date Time Date...

Page 147: ...oggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off Set WB Priority You can press an assignable button set to m WB Priority to switch between the current white balance and the white balance setting selected for Set WB Priority Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction the focus ring needs to be turned Focus Ring Response Selects the sensitivity of the response when ...

Page 148: ...ler The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos or mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turning off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI CEC compatible devices at a time HDMI 1080p Output If set to A O...

Page 149: ...anel 0 28 2 Smart AUTO 0 39 3 Face detection frame 0 48 4 Touch Track frame 0 50 5 Control button PHOTO Take a photo 0 38 97 6 Control button Return to the list of story scenes 0 99 7 Memory operation 0 152 8 Image stabilizer 0 54 9 Remaining battery time 0 152 10 Zoom 0 52 11 Recording mode 0 44 12 Current story scene category 0 99 13 Recommended scene length 0 99 14 Decoration 0 103 ...

Page 150: ...gital tele converter 0 53 27 Frame rate 0 45 28 Remaining recording time 4 7 On the memory card f In the built in memory 3 5 Relay recording 0 34 29 Image effects 0 65 30 Backlight correction 0 60 31 Microphone attenuator 0 142 32 External audio input from the MIC terminal 0 70 33 Headphone output 0 71 34 Peaking 0 47 35 Zebra pattern 0 59 36 Level marker 0 142 37 Conversion lens Tele converter sh...

Page 151: ...less communication 0 136 54 Scene number 55 Data code 0 81 143 56 Volume and background music balance controls 0 88 112 Viewing Photos 57 9 59 60 61 55 58 62 63 57 Control button MENU Open the setup menus 0 140 58 Control button Edit Open the Edit panel 0 140 59 Current photo Total number of photos 60 Photo number 0 145 61 Control button g Photo jump 0 122 62 Control button A Slideshow 0 124 63 Co...

Page 152: ...arged one When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying 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 R to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining...

Page 153: ...cks not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power...

Page 154: ...e memory 0 36 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings 0 128 and initialize the memory 0 36 Cannot record a photo while recording movies You cannot take photos in mode while the digital zoom is activated 0 141 while fading in or fading out a scene 0 82 or while the digital tele converter is activated 0 53 A...

Page 155: ...rk O You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Select the All Scenes or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or 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 4 7 lights up in red A memor...

Page 156: ...sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the recording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Pri AE 0 56 This is not a malfunction No picture appears on the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder to activate it No picture will be output to the viewfinder if a cable is connected to the HDMI OUT COMPONENT OUT or AV OUT X terminal in playback...

Page 157: ...Set the camcorder to playback mode or remove the WM V1 Opening the LCD panel may help when the wireless connection is not strong enough During wireless transfer wireless communication may stop when the wireless signal conditions worsen h appears onscreen Perform wireless transfer in a place with good signal conditions Contact the card manufacturer s customer care The wireless communication status ...

Page 158: ... transfer the photos on the memory card To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance 0 125 List of Messages Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the double memory card slot cover D...

Page 159: ... 128 and initialize the memory 0 36 Transfer back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Use the supplied software VideoBrowser to save the scene and divide it on the computer Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack 0 20 Cannot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the mem...

Page 160: ...oblem persists use a different memory card Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in memory with this camcorder 0 36 Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize th...

Page 161: ...corder power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable Error writing on the memory card Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the...

Page 162: ...ery already contains the maximum number of stories 98 user created stories in any one given memory Delete some stories 0 92 or change the recording memory for movies 0 34 Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be divided with this camcorder Scene recorded using another device Cannot play back the scene Scenes that were n...

Page 163: ...i card into memory card slot X Insert it into memory card slot Y Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos Windows or 1 000 photos Mac OS If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while...

Page 164: ...electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder 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 le...

Page 165: ...bearing the Intelligent 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 los...

Page 166: ...a gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose of the camcorder or memory card or give either to another person initialize it using the Complete Initialization option 0 36 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using...

Page 167: ...der 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 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 To avoi...

Page 168: ...back 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 Central America most Caribbean islands except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South America except in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay Asia Only in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and My...

Page 169: ...ty with the mini advanced shoe Availability differs from area to area VL 5 Video Light VFL 2 Video Flash Light WM V1 Wireless Microphone BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 BP 827 Battery Pack CG 800 Battery Charger TL H58 Tele converter WD H58W Wide converter Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm SM V1 Surround Microphone DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Con...

Page 170: ...ing times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Recording and playback times given in the following tables 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 t...

Page 171: ...n 455 min FXP 335 min 355 min 205 min 220 min 460 min XP 345 min 370 min 210 min 225 min 470 min SP 345 min 370 min 210 min 225 min 475 min LP 345 min 370 min 210 min 225 min 475 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD BP 808 BP 809 MXP 105 min 115 min 65 min 65 min 145 min FXP 105 min 115 min 65 min 65 min 150 min XP 110 min 1...

Page 172: ...eo light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation The VFL 2 cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder WM V1 W...

Page 173: ...ble to control functions such as the start and stop of recording the zoom and the focus functions without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon vide...

Page 174: ...WD H58W Wide converter 4892B001AA Protect Filter 58 mm 2595A002AA ND4L Filter 58 mm 2596A002AA ND8L Filter 58 mm 2597A002AA VL 5 Video Light 3186B001AA VFL 2 Video Flash Light 3574B001AA WM V1 Wireless Microphone 5068B001AA SM V1 Surround Microphone 4464B001AA DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 2591B002AA ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller 3089A002AA ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller 0973B002AA HTC 100...

Page 175: ...30 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i Recording Media Built in memory 32 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min Commercially available 8 GB memory card MXP mode 40 min FXP mode 1 hr XP ...

Page 176: ...o Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels Terminals AV OUT X Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output 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 COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p...

Page 177: ... in Weight camcorder body only 545 g 1 2 lb CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz BP 808 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System Rated voltage 7 4 V DC ...

Page 178: ...USIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV About the image files for the image mix function The specifications of image files that can be used with the image mix function are as follows Image size 1920x1080 pixels File type Baseline JPEG Color sampling 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG On the memory card CA...

Page 179: ...ondensation 167 Connections to external devices 118 Copying recordings to a memory card 125 CUSTOM button 83 CUSTOM dial 83 D Data code 81 143 Date and time 30 Decoration 103 Deleting Movies 91 Photos 123 Digital tele converter 53 Dividing scenes 94 Double slot recording 35 E Edge monitor 78 Edit panel 28 139 Editing stories 114 Error messages 158 External audio input 70 112 External microphone 73...

Page 180: ...4 Remote sensor 25 REMOTE terminal 76 Resetting all camcorder settings 156 Reviewing recordings 42 S Saving recordings Transferring to a computer 128 Using external video recorders 131 Scan reverse recording 144 Selecting the memory for playback 90 for recording 34 Self timer 66 Serial number 18 Setup menus 29 140 Shutter speed 56 Slideshow 124 Smart AUTO 39 Snow recording program 63 Sports record...

Page 181: ...181 Z Zebra pattern 59 Zoom 51 Digital zoom 141 Soft zoom control 53 Zoom speed level 51 ...

Page 182: ...mishandling 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 us...

Page 183: ... 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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