Canon LEGRIA HF G40, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...HD Camcorder Instruction Manual PUB DIE 0484 000 PAL ...

Page 2: ...rks of Twitter Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on the camcorder s settings onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi Fi Protected Setup The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance JavaScript is a trademark or registered trademark of ...

Page 3: ...posure in bright areas by not compressing highlights When playing back video shot with that look you can appreciate the improved detail when using an external monitor set to brighter settings Operability Emphasis on versatility This camcorder has features to make it usable as a main camera but is also small enough to be very portable The advanced image stabilization A 60 will let you shoot in a va...

Page 4: ...patible with Wi Fi you have access to a variety of convenient functions such as using a smartphone or tablet as a remote control A 121 using the Web browser on a smartphone or tablet to view the camcorder s recordings A 127 and using an iOS device to share your videos on the Internet A 129 OLED screen and LCD viewfinder The OLED screen and LCD viewfinder both have 100 frame coverage which will ens...

Page 5: ...iOS or Android device to remotely control the camcorder and view the image on its screen A 121 Use the Web browser on your iOS or Android device to view the recordings on the camcorder A 127 Connect the camcorder to an access point on a Wi Fi network After doing so you can save your recordings on a computer A 132 or play back your recordings using the camcorder as a media server A 131 Use an iOS d...

Page 6: ...ecording and Relay Recording 45 Selecting the Frame Rate 46 Slow Fast Motion Recording 47 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 49 Focus Adjustment 51 Manual Focus 51 Autofocus 53 Face Detection Tracking 54 Zooming 56 Using the Focus Zoom Ring 56 Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller 56 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 58 Soft Zoom Control 59 Digital Tele Converter 59 Advanced Image Sta...

Page 7: ...rom the Index Screen 109 8 Saving Sharing Recordings 110 Saving Movies to a Computer 110 Transferring Movies to the Computer 111 Saving Photos to a Computer 111 Transferring Photos to the Computer 111 Copying Recordings Between Memory Cards 113 Copying Scenes from the Movie Index Screen 113 Copying a Single Photo 113 Copying Photos from the Index Screen 114 Converting Movies to MP4 Format 115 Copy...

Page 8: ... of Messages 161 List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions 164 List of Messages for Web Services 166 Handling Precautions 167 Camcorder 167 Battery Pack 168 Memory Card 169 Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery 169 Lithium Button Battery 170 Disposal 170 Maintenance Others 171 Cleaning 171 Condensation 171 Using the Camcorder Abroad 172 Optional Accessories 173 Specifications 177 Reference Tables 181 C...

Page 9: ...within this manual Used as an abbreviation for models whose Wi Fi functions operate only in the 2 4 GHz band A 120 The following terms are used in this manual Memory card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card Screen refers to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Y button to start recording until you press again to pause the record...

Page 10: ...oth the TTL system and external sensor for focusing M di AF S h f M di AF Th d f hl h The names of physical buttons and switches on the camcorder are indicated within a button frame For example B The three sets of icons indicate the operating mode and whether a function is available in that mode Indicates whether the camcorder is in shooting CAMERA or playback MEDIA mode In this example the functi...

Page 11: ...er CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 820 Battery Pack WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 300PCU S USB Cable Lens hood with lens barrier Lens cap Quick Guide Wi Fi Basic Setup Guide ...

Page 12: ...4 u review recording button A 42 Assignable button 5 A 93 5 Lens hood A 21 6 Focus Zoom ring A 51 56 7 CUSTOM customizable dial A 92 8 CUSTOM customizable button A 92 9 Double memory card slot cover 10 DISP onscreen display button A 90 BATT INFO battery information button A 155 4 10 8 7 6 5 1 3 2 9 Left side view ...

Page 13: ... A 79 3 HDMI OUT terminal A 104 105 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers 5 headphones terminal A 86 6 USB terminal A 91 7 DC IN terminal A 18 8 AV OUT terminal A 104 105 9 Grip belt A 23 2 5 6 3 4 9 8 7 1 Right side view ...

Page 14: ...button 2 A 93 6 OLED touch screen A 22 26 7 Focus Zoom ring switch A 56 8 Viewfinder A 21 9 Dioptric adjustment lever A 21 10 Joystick A 27 SET button A 27 11 Strap mount A 23 12 Assignable button 3 A 93 13 Assignable button 4 A 93 14 Battery attachment unit A 18 15 START STOP button A 36 16 FUNC button A 27 17 Serial number 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 15 14 13 12 5 4 3 2 Front view Back view ...

Page 15: ...ophone A 78 2 Accessory shoe Cold shoe for attaching accessories 3 Mode switch A 26 4 Zoom rocker A 56 5 ACCESS indicator A 36 6 Mini advanced shoe A 76 7 Power switch A 25 8 POWER CHG battery charging indicator A 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 Top view ...

Page 16: ...Identification plate This plate bears the camcorder ID which is written as ID00XX with XX representing a two digit number In addition if 2 4 GHz only is written that indicates that Wi Fi functions operate only in the 2 4 GHz band A 120 1 4 2 3 Bottom view Identification plate Check here ...

Page 17: ...OP button A 36 2 G mode selection button A 96 3 MENU button A 29 143 4 DISP onscreen display button A 90 5 SET button 6 Ñ stop button A 96 7 PHOTO button A 36 8 Zoom buttons A 56 9 Navigation buttons Í Î Ï Ð 10 Ò play pause button A 96 1 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 18: ...ntil it clicks shut Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times A 181 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the comp...

Page 19: ... battery pack charging The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 158 6 Disconnect the compact power adapter in the order shown in the illustration To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out POWER CHG battery charging...

Page 20: ... battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C 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 POWER CHG indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply I...

Page 21: ...e lens hood with lens barrier cannot be used simultaneously 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Place the lens hood on the front of the lens so that the groove on the lens hood is aligned with the bottom of the lens 햲 and then turn the lens hood clockwise until it stops with a click 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread To remove the lens hood turn it...

Page 22: ...u use the viewfinder To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front NOTES When you rotate the OLED panel video noise may appear on the screen momentarily This is not a malfunction You can adjust the brightness of the OLED screen and viewfinder with the q OLED VF Brightness setting or by holding D pressed down for more than 2 seconds Pressing D will change the bri...

Page 23: ...s has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom rocker with your index finger and the Y button with your thumb Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt adjust the length and fasten You can use both for extra convenience and pr...

Page 24: ...emote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the OLED 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...

Page 25: ...an choose to turn the camcorder on in CAMERA mode for making recordings or MEDIA mode for playing back recordings Select the mode using the power switch To turn on the camcorder Set the power switch to CAMERA for mode A 36 or MEDIA for mode A 96 To turn off the camcorder Set the power switch to OFF mode mode ...

Page 26: ...enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions A 41 Cinema mode Set the mode switch to E With this mode you can give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema look filters to create unique movies A 49 Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the...

Page 27: ...rating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface Using the FUNC Button and Joystick You can navigate some of the camcorder s menus and screens using the FUNC button and joystick instead of using the touch panel Joystick SET button Wh...

Page 28: ...g S After the FUNC panel is open select the function you want to use You may need to scroll up and down the screen or touch ã ä to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited In mode Just like during mode you can open the FUNC panel by touching FUNC on the OLED screen by pressing F or by pushing the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then pressing S After th...

Page 29: ...r touch æ 6 Touch the desired option and then touch X You can touch X to close the menu at any time To use the joystick 1 mode only Push the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then press S Alternatively you can press F 2 Push the joystick Ý Þ to select MENU and then press S 3 Push the joystick Þ to select the desired tab and then press S 4 Push the joystick Ý to move the selection bar to the desired ...

Page 30: ... some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names or only the day and month but it will still follow the order you selected 6 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 q Date Time setting When you do not use the...

Page 31: ... date and time of an additional location This is convenient when you travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel destination 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen FUNC MENU q Time Zone DST Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in mode 2 Touch to set the home time zone or to set the time zone of your destination when you ...

Page 32: ...commend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10 When you record movies using other recording modes we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 To record movies using slow fast motion we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 10 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder When using memory cards with other devices such as digital recorde...

Page 33: ...he memory card Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing a memory card Inserting or removing the memory card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Initiali...

Page 34: ...ed Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device A 110 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings Movies and photos are recorded on a memory card You can select on which memory card your movies and photos will be recorded 1 Open the Recording Media screen FUNC MENU Recording Media 2 Touch the desired memory card 6 Mem Card A or 7 Mem Card B for recording movies v Rec Me...

Page 35: ...vies are ideal for playback with fantastic picture quality MP4 movies are versatile and can easily be played back on smartphones and tablets or uploaded to the Web 1 Open the Movie Format screen FUNC MENU Movie Format 2 Select the desired movie format 3 Touch X The icon of the selected movie format will appear on the screen Operating modes ...

Page 36: ...a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder A 18 2 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot To use relay recording or dual recording A 45 insert memory cards into both memory card slots 3 Open the lens barrier Set the lens barrier switch to OPEN 4 If you need to use the viewfinder pull it out and...

Page 37: ...You can also press Y on the wireless controller To take photos Touch PHOTO In the lower center of the screen a green icon g will appear Also in the upper right of the screen Ð will appear with the icon of the memory card selected for recording photos The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie In that case the green ic...

Page 38: ...ill 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 subjects and adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but also stands out more Background color of the icon Bright1 gray Blue skies1 light blue Vivid colors1 yellow green re...

Page 39: ...in such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer A 110 About the power saving mode If q Auto Power Off is set to i On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Use the power switch to turn on the camcorder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the OLED screen In ...

Page 40: ...ded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or during dual recording You can capture a photo from a scene during playback A 99 When you need to record for a long time with the camcorder set on a tripod you can close the OLED panel and use only the viewfinder in order to save power when using a battery pack A 21 Movie ...

Page 41: ...save your recordings regularly A 110 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data NOTES When you set the q Rec Command setting to i On and you use the HDMI terminal to connect the camcorder to a device capable of receiving recording commands through a connection via the HDMI terminal if you start or stop recording with the camcorder the ...

Page 42: ...mber of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or during dual recording You can capture a photo from a scene during playback A 99 When you need to record for a long time with the camcorder set on a tripod you can close the OLED panel and use only the viewfinder in order to save power when ...

Page 43: ...Mbps cannot be saved on AVCHD discs Use an external Blu ray Disc recorder compliant with AVCHD Ver 2 0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu ray discs The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour Depending ...

Page 44: ...P 24 Mbps LPCM and 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 5 Mbps Memory card 8 GB Memory card 35 min 40 min 1 hr 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 12 hr 15 min 64 GB Memory card 5 hr 5 min 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 24 hr 30 min 128 GB Memory card 10 hr 10 min 11 hr 55 min 16 hr 45 min 49 hr Recording mode 35 Mbps 50 00P 24 Mbps 17 Mbp...

Page 45: ...e first option is always the same movie format and recording mode of the movie that will be recorded on memory card 2 The second two options are always 4Mbps and 3Mbps which result in small files that are ideal for transferring to a computer 3 Touch X Activating relay recording 1 Open the Dual Relay Recording screen FUNC MENU Dual Relay Recording 2 Touch Relay Recording and then touch X NOTES To u...

Page 46: ...t the frame rate In addition the frame rate for MP4 movies recorded with other recording modes will automatically be set to 25 00P 1 Open the Frame Rate screen FUNC MENU Frame Rate 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch X Options Default value Recorded as 50 00i NOTES The frame rate can be set independently for and modes Operating modes 50 00i 50 00 fields per second interlaced Standard fra...

Page 47: ...ng with a fast motion effect the camcorder will adjust the time code after the recording stops Available Slow Fast Motion Rates NOTES During slow fast motion recording mode the following functions are not available Dual recording Relay recording Pre recording Video snapshot Color bars Face detection tracking Taking photos During slow fast motion recording mode the running mode of the time code A 7...

Page 48: ...2 hours worth of video at normal playback speed When that amount is exceeded the camcorder will automatically stop recording However when you use slow fast motion recording the recording time will change For example when x0 5 is selected the recording time will be 6 hours playback time will be 12 hours ...

Page 49: ...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 w ON 2 Touch Color Depth Softening Filter Key Brightness or Contrast 3 Touch the desired level or touch Ï or Ð to adjust the parameter You can also drag your finger along the dial The pictu...

Page 50: ...en NOTES During mode the following functions are not available Taking photos Dual recording Recording movies at 28 Mbps or 35 Mbps Slow fast motion recording mode 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Memory Filter number will appear on the control button and name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidance ...

Page 51: ...sary 5 If necessary turn the focus zoom ring to further 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 p Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus with the focus zoom ring You can change the units used for the distance display with the q Distance Units setting ...

Page 52: ...us position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off Peaking When peaking is activated the edges of objects in focus will be highlighted in red blue or yellow on the screen In addition you can choose to switch the screen to black white further emphasizing the edges 1 Open the focus controls FUNC Focus 2 Touch w For the black white setting Touch Off or On For the peaking color Touch Red Bl...

Page 53: ...etting other than j Off the Instant AF and Medium AF settings are not available Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is PF25 00 or 25 00P than when it is 50 00P or 50 00i When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred While using autofocus you can turn the focus zoom ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcord...

Page 54: ...ight Scene Œ Low Light or Š Fireworks By default face detection tracking are activated If the function was turned off perform the following procedure to turn it on 1 Open the Face Detection Tracking screen FUNC MENU p Face Detection Tracking 2 Touch i On and then touch X To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will automatically select one person it...

Page 55: ...or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side upside down at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection tracking cannot be used in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 When the digital zoom is activated at more than 80x zoom Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is ano...

Page 56: ... zoom Turn the focus zoom ring slowly for a slow zoom turn it faster for faster zooms The zoom bar that appears on the screen indicates the approximate zoom position NOTES If you turn the focus zoom ring too quickly the camcorder may not be able to zoom immediately In such case the camcorder will zoom after you finish turning the ring Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller Move the zoom rock...

Page 57: ... to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming NOTES When High Speed Zoom is set to i On and Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed is set to Y Zoom Speed Level during record standby mode will automatically be set to Z Fast Also when pre recording is activated during record standby mode the zoom speed will be determined by the Zoom Speed Level setting To use high speed zoom Duri...

Page 58: ... desired constant speed 5 Touch X Approximate zoom speeds wireless controller Measured from full wide angle to full telephoto When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 1 9 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 le...

Page 59: ...e zoom controls FUNC ZOOM 4 Touch f digital tele converter and then touch X The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the f icon will appear Touch f again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele converter 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 b...

Page 60: ...effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Å Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Ì Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS After setting an assignable button to È Powered IS you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even mo...

Page 61: ...or n Manual Exposure 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen FUNC x AGC Limit n Manual Touch m Automatic to remove the AGC limit 2 Touch Ï or Ð to set the AGC limit You can also drag your finger along the dial 3 Touch X The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen NOTES When the Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR the lowest available setting is 6 dB When the Image Effects Looks setti...

Page 62: ...icates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Aperture Pri AE The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position When se...

Page 63: ...ck the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure If you set q CUSTOM Dial Button to Tv Av A 92 you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial and button ...

Page 64: ... wish to adjust 3 Touch Ï or Ð 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 touching X you can also use the zebra pattern see below 4 Touch X NOTES When the Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR the lowest available setting is 6 dB If you set q CUSTOM ...

Page 65: ...and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary Depending on the subject you may want to use the Highlights setting as described below You can touch n instead to compensate the exposure without activating the Touch AE function The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustm...

Page 66: ... Touch w 2 Touch Highlights and then touch K 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 to make the entire picture brighter especially dark areas 1 Open the BLC Always On screen FUNC BLC Always On 2 Touch ON and then touch X appears on the scree...

Page 67: ...camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed Šstops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value Operating modes à Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day Shade To recor...

Page 68: ...ter than with à 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 certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with Fluorescent or À Fluorescent H If the color looks ...

Page 69: ...ng program and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes úPortrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background ûSports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf ü Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise ýSnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed LBeach To record on a sunny beach...

Page 70: ...oudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Œ 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 Š Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod œSpo...

Page 71: ...ons Default value Adjusting Picture Settings 1 Open the image effects screen FUNC Image Effects 2 Touch ON Select OFF instead to turn off the image effects 3 Touch Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness 4 Touch Ï or Ð 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 co...

Page 72: ...tting is set to Highlight Priority you can use the q View Assistance setting to display the picture on the screen with more accurate colors When the Image Effects Looks setting set to Wide DR the lowest available gain setting is 6 dB As such when shooting outdoors in daylight or other bright surroundings the subject may appear bright because the camcorder cannot achieve the optimal exposure When L...

Page 73: ... the Time Code s Initial Value If you set the running mode to Preset you can set the initial value of the time code 1 Open the Initial Time Code screen FUNC MENU Initial Time Code The time code setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame indicating the hours To reset the time code to 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the time code 2 To...

Page 74: ...s automatically set and cannot be changed As long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the Free Run option the time code continues to run even if you disconnect all other power sources However this is less accurate than when the camcorder is on ...

Page 75: ...the user bit select Time instead to set the date for the user bit select Date In such case the rest of the procedure is not necessary The user bit setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame on the leftmost digit To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 touch Reset and then touch X Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the user bit 2 Touch Í or Î to change the digit as necess...

Page 76: ...and 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 º will appear on the screen NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing ...

Page 77: ...Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe A 76 º 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 78: ...rately record audio coming directly from 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 When you use the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone with this camcorder for the first time you will need to update the camcorder s firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM V1 Please note a...

Page 79: ... Using the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone you can reliably record sound even when recording subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built in microphone You can also mix and record audio from the WM V1 with audio from the built in microphone For details about using the WM V1 refer to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone Using Commercially Available Microphones...

Page 80: ...rding human voices and dialog Forest and Birds To record birds and scenes in forests The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads Noise Suppression To record scenes while reducing noise from wind passing vehicles and similar ambient sound Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise Custom Setting Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking The settings that y...

Page 81: ...c to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels 2 Touch and hold Ï or Ð to adjust the audio recording level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally When p Audio Mix is set to i On two audio level indicators will appear the top one INT for the bu...

Page 82: ...unds 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 Built in Mic Wind Screen to j Off à Microphone Attenuator If the audio level is too high and the audio sounds distorted while recording activate the microphone attenuator 12 dB POINTS TO CHECK Set Audio Scene to Custom Setting A 8...

Page 83: ...p Built in Mic Directionality 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X 2 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted i On å The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics å will appear on the screen Operating modes...

Page 84: ...ecording using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal you can activate the low cut filter to reduce the sound of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds 1 Open the MIC Low Cut screen FUNC MENU p MIC Low Cut 2 Touch i On and then touch X í Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone h Normal Standard stereo recording a middle po...

Page 85: ... audio source to the MIC terminal 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input screen FUNC MENU p MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch Þ External Audio or ß Microphone and then touch K This step is not necessary after connecting the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone 4 Activate the audio mix Audio Mix i On 5 Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary Touch INT more of the sound from the built in microphone or EXT more of t...

Page 86: ...uring playback During playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume A 97 IMPORTANT When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack When you are monitoring the audio you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the audio in real time ...

Page 87: ...or bars 1 Open the Color Bars menu FUNC MENU Color Bars 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press Y Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal with the color bars 1 Open the 1 kHz Tone submenu FUNC MENU 1 kHz Tone 2 Select the desired level and then touch X Available ...

Page 88: ...ctivate video snapshot mode 3 Press Y The camcorder records for a few seconds and then automatically returns to record standby mode When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released NOTES The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds with the Video Snapshot Length setting Any of the foll...

Page 89: ...d will start 3 seconds before Y was pressed NOTES The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing Y 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 1 hour Changing the camcorder s operating ...

Page 90: ...en markers will be displayed only when p Onscreen Markers is set to an option other than j Off 2 Pressing D has the same effect as touching the screen During single photo view and while playing back a scene the playback controls are displayed only momentarily Operating modes About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information ab...

Page 91: ...operation of electronic devices is restricted Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in your geotagged pictures or movies Be careful when sharing these images with others as when posting them online where many others can view them GPS signal reception may take some time Never leave the receiver near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field such as magnets o...

Page 92: ... recording program to Shutter Pri AE or Aperture Pri AE you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial l Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to n Manual Exposure repeatedly press C to toggle between the aperture value shutter speed and gain Next use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting x AGC Limit Adjusts the AGC limit Press C to display the current AGC lim...

Page 93: ...s functions By assigning often used functions you can quickly access them with a single press of a button Changing the Assigned Function 1 Open the selection screen for the desired assignable button FUNC MENU q Select from Assign Button 1 to Assign Button 5 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Operating modes ...

Page 94: ...electing Rec Programs A 62 64 69 in the FUNC panel BLC Always On Functions the same as selecting BLC Always On A 66 in the FUNC panel White Balance Functions the same as selecting Ä White Balance A 67 in the FUNC panel AGC Limit Functions the same as selecting x AGC Limit A 61 in the FUNC panel Focus Functions the same as selecting Focus A 51 in the FUNC panel Exposure Functions the same as select...

Page 95: ...rd slot 3 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 7 screen FUNC MENU q Backup Menu Settings 7 Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in mode 3 Touch Save and then touch Yes The current settings are saved to the memory card 4 Touch OK and then touch X Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot 3 2 Open the Backup Menu Sett...

Page 96: ...ll play back the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation In playback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory ca...

Page 97: ... scene on an external monitor such as a TV we recommend increasing the monitor s overall brightness About folder names MP4 movies and photos are saved as files in folders The folder names appear in a format such as 101_1025 The first three digits indicate the folder number and the last four digits indicate the month and day October 25 for the example folder above Jump to the beginning of the scene...

Page 98: ...urn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode You may not be able 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 s Data Code setting Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between sc...

Page 99: ...e playback at the point where you want to capture the photo 3 Touch PHOTO 4 Touch Ñ to stop the playback NOTES The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080 The date of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory card selected for recording photos ...

Page 100: ...ene you want to delete appears 2 Open the Delete screen FUNC Delete 3 Touch the desired option When you touch Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes 4 Touch 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 sc...

Page 101: ... not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory card A 33 date folder name Delete all the scenes recorded on a particular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the control button For MP4 movies the folder name A 97 will app...

Page 102: ...o locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene µ Divide Yes The video from the 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...

Page 103: ... the movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 98 Use any special playback modes as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene Trim Select whether to trim before Trim Before Marker or after Trim After Marker the marker Select whether to save as a new scene Save as New or overwrite the existing scene Overwrite If you chose to save the...

Page 104: ...or Then select the video signal output configuration The camcorder will automatically switch between the AV OUT and HDMI OUT terminals based on the external connection Connection Diagram We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the compact power adapter Operating modes STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied VIDEO IN AUDIO IN HDMI IN HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable supplied...

Page 105: ...xternal monitor is connected to the HDMI OUT terminal Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor In such case use another terminal If you selected an option other than k Automatic and the connected monitor is not compatible with the signal output from the camcorder then HDMI output will stop By def...

Page 106: ... have the camcorder output the audio in real time When the audio is output in real time there will be a slight delay Regardless of the setting however the audio and video signals recorded will be synchronized 1 Open the Monitor Delay submenu FUNC MENU q Monitor Delay Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in mode 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default va...

Page 107: ... To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch f Photo Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of photos you can jump easily through the photos using the scroll bar Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory card Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next pr...

Page 108: ...e 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 The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been c...

Page 109: ...uch 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 will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the icon Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove Al...

Page 110: ...t connection is required to install the software Installation 1 Download the compressed file from PIXELA s Web site Visit the following Web site to download the compressed installation file http pixela jp ediu23_dl 2 Uncompress the file 3 Follow the instructions on PIXELA s Web site to install the software IMPORTANT Before saving scenes to your computer with Data Import Utility using a memory card...

Page 111: ...has the system requirements latest information about the software instructions on how to open the software package and how to run the installer To download and install the software click on your country region and follow the onscreen instructions www canon com icpd After you download follow the onscreen instructions to install the software An Internet connection is required to install the software...

Page 112: ...mpleted click OK and close CameraWindow NOTES To uninstall CameraWindow Windows In the Control Panel open Add or Remove Programs Select Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC 8 click Uninstall Change and follow the instructions Mac OS Drag and drop the following folder to the Trash Applications Canon Utilities CameraWindow Depending on the computer the software may not work correctly When the camcorder i...

Page 113: ...rk will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options Copying a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Ope...

Page 114: ...ch OK Options 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 change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the...

Page 115: ... scenes you want to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 49 Touch FILTER 1 and then select the desired filter Touch...

Page 116: ...ndex screen A 96 3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable 4 Select the memory card that contains the scenes 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 instructio...

Page 117: ...d movie index screen A 96 Verify that q Output Terminal is set to Ò AV OUT 4 Camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback just before the desired scene 5 Camcorder Resume playback By default the data code will be embedded in the output video signal You can change this using the s Data Code setting 6 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears sto...

Page 118: ... you use the Browser Remote application you can use your iOS or Android device to remotely control the camcorder and make recordings A 121 Wi Fi connection Wirelessly connect the camcorder to your iOS device Android device or computer2 and use the device s Web browser to view recordings in the camcorder A 127 2 You can also use a computer connected via an access point Wi Fi connection After you do...

Page 119: ...ser Remote application the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled When Wi Fi functions are in use the q Auto Power Off setting is unavailable Wi Fi connection Wirelessly connect the camcorder to a wireless router access point on a Wi Fi network A 137 Use this connection if you plan to save your recordings on a computer or FTP server A 132 Wi Fi connection Wirelessly connect the ...

Page 120: ... Wi Fi antenna When using the camcorder s Wi Fi functions do not cover the Wi Fi antenna with your hand or other object Covering it may interfere with wireless signals About the camcorder s Wi Fi standard The specifications of the camcorder s Wi Fi standard are as follows Wi Fi protocol operating frequency IEEE 802 11b g n compliant 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11a n compliant 5 GHz Maximum data transfer rate...

Page 121: ... you will not need to enter it again unless you reset or overwrite the camcorder s settings 1 Open the Smartphone Connection screen FUNC MENU p s Wi Fi Smartphone Connection Touch s for the Playback via Browser and Media Server functions 2 Touch the camcorder s password 3 Enter an 8 character password and touch OK To enter a password use the virtual keyboard A 133 4 Touch K and then touch X NOTES ...

Page 122: ...rt settings the URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark it 7 Camcorder Touch X When the connection has been established appears on the camcorder s screen If an iOS or Android device is not connected the icon will appear in yellow 8 iOS Android device Operate the controls on the screen while viewing the image from the camcorder 9 Camcorder Touch FUNC Browser Remote and then...

Page 123: ...r Remote connection status 5 Operation A 155 6 D key lock Press to lock all the controls on the application s screens When pressed the icon turns orange and the entire screen becomes grayed out 7 Icon indicating a scene recorded using the Image Effects Looks Highlight Priority look 2 14 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 5 4 3 2 1 13 11 When the recording program is set to Aperture Pri...

Page 124: ...ons A 56 S a IRIS aperture adjustment buttons A 62 64 S s FOCUS focus adjustment buttons A 51 S d Live view image area Basic controls Use the basic controls when using the application on devices with smaller screens With the basic controls the following functions are available turning live view on and off starting and stopping recording zoom and key lock Remote Operation Using Browser Remote Recor...

Page 125: ... value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and will be applied to the camcorder If you selected Å 3 Point the camcorder at a white object so that it fills the whole screen Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed 4 Press Å If a custom white balance has not yet been stored Å will flash slo...

Page 126: ...FAR side to focus farther away There are three levels of adjustment is the smallest and the largest Adjusting the zoom Press one of the zoom controls to adjust the zoom position as necessary Press one of the controls on the WIDE side to zoom out or one of the controls on the TELE side to zoom in There are three levels of adjustment is the slowest and is the fastest NOTES Depending on the network s...

Page 127: ...tected access points will appear 4 iOS Android device Touch the access point with the same SSID displayed in step 2 If you have performed this procedure before and you have not changed the camcorder s password the connection will be established automatically 5 iOS Android device Enter the camcorder s password set previously Connected will appear on the camcorder s screen and the connection will be...

Page 128: ...OTES The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour Only one device may be connected to the camcorder at a time ...

Page 129: ...der Open the Movie Uploader screen MENU s Wi Fi Movie Uploader The camcorder s SSID network name will appear The camcorder will be ready to connect with the iOS device To set or change the camcorder s password perform the procedure in Setting the Camcorder s Password A 121 starting from step 2 3 iOS device Activate Wi Fi in the settings screen The network names of detected access points will appea...

Page 130: ...ng on the version of iOS you are using For details about the Movie Uploader app visit PIXELA s Web site http www pixela co jp oem canon e movieuploader English only The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour ...

Page 131: ...een Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection A 137 before continuing with this procedure Connected will appear on the camcorder s screen and the connection will be established After the connection is established you can touch View Information to view the access point s SSID connection protocol and the camcorder s IP address and MAC address You can also select the access point t...

Page 132: ...hen touch OK Depending on the FTP server s settings the required text for the port number and destination folder may differ Check the settings on your FTP server The camcorder will connect to the access point configured in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 137 If no connections to access points have been saved in the camcorder the message Save the access point will appear on the screen Touc...

Page 133: ... content and make sure they are safe to delete before deleting them NOTES Depending on the access point s settings and capability it may take some time to transfer files Using the virtual keyboard When you need to enter text for various settings touch the text field and a virtual keyboard will appear on the screen You must use the touch screen to operate the virtual keyboard The illustrations belo...

Page 134: ...region Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder Use CameraWindow to log in to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and set the Web services you want to use 1 Open the photo index screen A 107 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable 3 Computer CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears instead click Downloads...

Page 135: ...ends using Web services 1 Open the To Web Service screen MENU s Wi Fi To Web Service The camcorder will connect to the access point configured in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 137 If no connections to access points have been saved in the camcorder the message Save the access point will appear on the screen Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection A 137 before continu...

Page 136: ... time to upload files E mail addresses must consist of single byte characters Only e mail addresses with 16 or fewer characters before the mark can be set in the camcorder Checking your uploads using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Library You can use the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Library screen to see the movies and photos you uploaded You can also check what files you have sent and the various settings for the We...

Page 137: ...earch for Access Points method Refer also to the router s instruction manual 1 WPS Button method Press and hold the WPS button on the access point Depending on the access point the amount of time required may differ Make sure the router s WPS function is activated Operating modes WPS Button Simply press and hold the WPS button on your access point and then touch the camcorder s screen This is the ...

Page 138: ...ear touch OK You can touch Í and Î to go through the detected access points 3 In the Encryption Key field enter the encryption key and then touch OK If the access point selected in step 2 did not have a C icon this step is not necessary 4 Touch OK twice After the connection is established continue using the function you were previously using For details refer to the procedure in Playback on a Comp...

Page 139: ...DNS Server fields touch 0 0 0 0 and then touch Í Î to change the value and then touch Next Touch the next field to change the value as necessary 10 Touch Next 11 Touch OK After the connection is established continue using the function you were previously using For details refer to the procedure in Playback on a Computer A 131 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server A 132 Sharing Your Record...

Page 140: ...ly A 120 To view the access point s connection settings 2 Touch Access Point Connection The four access points SSID settings in the camcorder s memory will appear To add an access point touch Not configured and then perform the procedure in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 137 After doing so the screen from this step will appear again 3 Touch w next to the SSID of the access point whose se...

Page 141: ... connect to a wired network including to the Internet using the Wi Fi standard In most cases this will be your wireless router FTP Server An FTP server is an application running on a computer that allows users to transfer files to and from that computer IP Address Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the network SSID Service Set Identifier This is simply the public name of a Wi Fi...

Page 142: ...ce à Automatic Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent À Fluorescent H É Tungsten  Color Temperature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z z 67 x AGC Limit m Automatic n Manual z z 61 Focus Touch AF frame D manual focus Toggle on or off O peaking Toggle on or off w settings Peaking and B W Peaking Color When D is on SET focus preset When SET is on ON return to preset focus position z z 51 y Exposure Touch AE frame n expos...

Page 143: ...layback Pause A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 date folder name Select All Scenes 113 Convert to MP4 6 7 Convert to MP4 7 6 Conversion quality settings Join Scenes 115 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 100 Divide z 102 Trim z 103 Control Button Photo Index Screen Single Photo View A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 folder name Select All Photos z 113 Delete 109 Menu item Setting options A Digital Zoom j Of...

Page 144: ... Zoom i On j Off 57 AF Mode Instant AF Medium AF Normal AF 53 Focus Assistance i On j Off Face Detection Tracking i On j Off 54 Auto Backlight Correction i On j Off Auto Slow Shutter i On j Off Flicker Reduction j Off k Automatic ND Filter k Automatic j Off Conversion Lens TL H58 WA H58 j Off Intelligent IS È With È Without È 39 Onscreen Markers j Off 4 Level Gray Level Black 6 Grid Gray Grid Blac...

Page 145: ...er settings will be available when the aperture value is F4 0 Conversion Lens When you attach to the camcorder the optional TL H58 Tele converter or WA H58 Wide Attachment set the appropriate conversion lens setting The camcorder will then optimize the image stabilization and adjust the minimum object distance The minimum object distance throughout the entire zoom range will be 130 cm for the Tele...

Page 146: ... be displayed fullscreen Recording Setup Menu item Setting options A y Data Code For AVCHD movies j Off Date Time Date and Time Camera Data For MP4 movies j Off Date z z TV Type 4 3 TV Wide TV z z Wi Fi Movie Uploader Playback via Browser To Web Service Media Server FTP Transfer Smartphone Connection Access Point Connection FTP Server Settings z 118 Menu item Setting options A y Movie Format AVCHD...

Page 147: ...th a file number of 100 0107 recorded on October 25th will be saved in the DCIM 100_1025 folder as the file MVI_0107 MP4 a photo with the same file number will be saved in the same folder as the file IMG_0107 JPG Folders can contain up to 500 files MP4 movies and photos combined and a new folder is created every time a folder exceeds this number The first three digits of the file number range from...

Page 148: ... Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe z z z 30 Time Zone DST home time zone or travel time zone Paris list of world time zones DST adjustment Toggle on or off z z z 31 Date Time Date Time Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock z z z 30 View Assistance i On j Off z z 97 OLED VF Brightness Bright h Normal OLED Dimmer Togg...

Page 149: ...sten Color Temperature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z Focus Ring Direction h Normal X Reverse z Focus Ring Response Z Fast Normal Slow z Focus Preset Speed Z Fast Normal Slow z Auto Power Off i On j Off z z z Battery Info z z z Rec Command i On j Off z 39 HDMI Output k Automatic 576i 576P 720P 1080i 1080P z z z 105 HDMI Time Code i On j Off z z z HDMI Status z z z Output Onscreen Displays i On j Off z z z Dist...

Page 150: ...creen horizontally when you rotate the OLED panel 180 degrees toward the subject In other words the screen will show a mirror image of the subject OLED Color Balance Allows you to adjust the color balance of the OLED screen Adjust the B blue and R red bars by touching and You can check the results on the screen Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some of the camcorder s operations While pre ...

Page 151: ...ects units for GPS information when using the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver GPS Auto Time Setting When the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder you can have the camcorder automatically set the time based on the information acquired from GPS For more details refer to Setting Time from GPS on the Camera in the receiver s instruction manual GPS Information Display When the optional ...

Page 152: ...ack Time code hours minutes seconds frames 9 Operation A 155 10 Remote sensor off A 150 11 Pre recording A 89 D Video snapshot length A 88 12 Image stabilizer A 60 13 Frame rate A 46 14 Remaining battery time A 155 15 Remaining recording time 6 7 On the memory card Relay recording A 45 Slow Fast motion rate A 47 16 Recording mode A 43 17 Movie format A 35 18 Frame rate recording mode and movie for...

Page 153: ...ram A 64 29 Manual focus A 51 30 Backlight correction A 66 31 White balance A 67 32 GPS A 91 33 Image effects A 71 34 Wind screen A 82 35 Audio scene select A 80 36 External audio input from the MIC terminal A 84 37 Digital tele converter A 59 38 Highlight Priority look A 71 39 Microphone attenuator A 82 40 Directionality of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone A 145 41 Audio level indicator bui...

Page 154: ...47 16 50 25 38 47 Slow Fast motion rate A 47 48 Playback control buttons A 97 49 Scene number 50 File number A 147 51 Data code A 90 146 52 Volume controls A 97 53 54 50 51 1 55 56 53 Control button MENU Open the setup menus A 29 143 54 Current photo Total number of photos 55 Control button f Return to the photo index screen A 107 56 Control button h Photo jump A 107 ...

Page 155: ...ll appear in red Replace or charge the battery pack 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 B to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charg...

Page 156: ...th the battery pack attached Battery packs 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 compac...

Page 157: ...andby Ñ playback Ð takes longer than usual When the memory card contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings A 110 and initialize the memory card A 33 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings A 110 and initialize the memory card A 33 Cannot record a photo...

Page 158: ...ssary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Consult a Canon Service Center Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark Adjust the brightness with the q OLED VF Brightness setting Screen display...

Page 159: ...for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card A 32 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set File Numbering to Reset and insert a new memory card The wireless controller will not work Set q Wireless Remote Cont...

Page 160: ...ot supported by the camcorder Refer to About available Wi Fi frequencies and channels A 180 and change the channel setting in the wireless router so that it uses a channel supported by the camcorder Wireless playback on a computer or similar device is not smooth Playback may not be smooth depending on the access point s settings and capability Connect the computer or similar device to the access p...

Page 161: ...bps 50 00P cannot be converted Cannot convert the scene The camcorder cannot convert scenes that were recorded using a video configuration that is not supported NTSC You cannot convert scenes that were recorded or edited using another device and then transferred to a memory card connected to a computer MP4 scenes recorded with a recording mode of 4 Mbps can only be converted to MP4 movies with a r...

Page 162: ...e while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings on the memory card Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set File Numbering to Reset and delete all the MP4 movies A 100 and photos A 109 on the memory card...

Page 163: ...ce A 100 109 or reduce the number of recordings to copy Number of scenes already at maximum The number of scenes on the memory card has reached 3 999 the maximum number of scenes for AVCHD movies Delete some scenes A 100 to free some space Recording was stopped due to insufficient write speed of the memory card The write speed of the memory card was too slow so recording was stopped Replace the me...

Page 164: ...r decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 Windows or 1 000 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 Unable to recognize the data The camcorder cannot recognize data that was recorded using a video configuration that is not supported NTSC Unable to recover data Could not recov...

Page 165: ...s Unable to obtain an IP address If you are not using a DHCP server connect using the Manual Setup option and enter the IP address using the Manual option A 138 Turn on the DHCP server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Make sure the address range for the DHCP server is sufficient Turn on the DNS server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Make sure that t...

Page 166: ...y configured Check the connection point SSID and other network settings Connect to a computer and use supplied software to set up This service may not be available in your region To use Web services set in the camcorder the settings saved on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Install ImageBrowser EX and CameraWindow in your computer and configure the settings using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Connect to a computer and u...

Page 167: ...ry sensitive skin or when using the camcorder in very hot places Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors MRI machines or high voltage power lines Using the camcorder in such places may cause anomalies i...

Page 168: ... battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop it or subject it to shocks Do not get it wet Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no high...

Page 169: ...ory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into a slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card Secure Digital SD me...

Page 170: ...he battery in the wrong direction The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal 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 a memory card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physical...

Page 171: ...Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage 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 heate...

Page 172: ... your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and French territories French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique etc Asia Most of Asia except in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Africa All of Africa and African islands Australi...

Page 173: ... Flash Light SM V1 Surround Microphone WA H58 Wide Attachment Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone WM V1 Wireless Microphone GP E2 GPS Receiver SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case BP 820 BP 828 Battery Pack CG 800E Battery Cha...

Page 174: ...ter cannot be used together with the supplied lens hood with lens barrier The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the Tele converter is 1 3 m WA H58 Wide Attachment This Wide Attachment lens decreases the focal length by a factor of 0 75 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views The Wi...

Page 175: ...ith this camcorder SM V1 Surround Microphone Use 5 1ch surround sound to add a sense of presence to your movies You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directio...

Page 176: ...Optional Accessories 176 This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 177: ...tween camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Video Signal Configuration AVCHD MP4 Recording Media SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included two memory card slots Maximum Recording Time Commercially available 32 GB mem...

Page 178: ... 1 cm at full wide angle White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance 2 settings User defined color temperature or Preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent H Tungsten Minimum Illumination 0 1 lx Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 1 0 lx Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More ...

Page 179: ...0 Ω REMOTE Terminal 2 5 mm stereo minijack input only Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 4 2 W 17 Mbps AF on OLED normal brightness 4 2 W 17 Mbps AF on viewfinder Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt Camcorder only 109 x 84 x 182 mm Camcorder with the lens hood attached 115 x 84 x 231 mm Weight...

Page 180: ...mined range of frequencies and channels which also determines whether the camcorder can connect with iOS and Android devices within that range If the identification plate on the bottom of the camcorder contains 2 4GHz only then the camcorder can operate in the 2 4 GHz band but not in the 5 GHz band Frequency Channel Connect with iOS and Android devices 2412 to 2472 MHz 1 to 13 Yes 5180 to 5320 MHz...

Page 181: ...AVCHD movies Battery pack BP 820 BP 828 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 275 min 405 min Using the CG 800E Battery Charger 190 min 260 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback OLED Viewfinder OLED Viewfinder OLED BP 820 28 Mbps LPCM 50 00P 28 Mbps 50 00P 160 min 160 min 95 min 95 min 270 min 24 Mbps LPCM 24 Mbps 170 min 170 min 100 min 100 min 280 min 17 ...

Page 182: ...60 min 160 min 95 min 95 min 270 min 24 Mbps 185 min 185 min 110 min 110 min 285 min 17 Mbps 185 min 185 min 110 min 110 min 285 min 4 Mbps 195 min 190 min 115 min 115 min 295 min 3 Mbps 190 min 195 min 110 min 115 min 300 min BP 828 35 Mbps 50 00P 240 min 240 min 145 min 145 min 405 min 24 Mbps 275 min 275 min 165 min 165 min 425 min 17 Mbps 285 min 285 min 165 min 165 min 430 min 4 Mbps 295 min ...

Page 183: ...ting movies to MP4 format 115 Copying recordings to a memory card 113 CUSTOM button 92 CUSTOM dial 92 D Data code 90 146 Date and time 30 Deleting Movies 100 Photos 109 Digital tele converter 59 Dividing scenes 102 Dual recording 45 E Error messages 161 Exposure compensation 65 External audio input 85 External microphone 78 F Face detection 54 Fireworks recording program 70 Flicker reduction 145 F...

Page 184: ...ings 151 Reviewing recordings 42 S Saving recordings Using a computer 110 Using external video recorders 116 Selecting the memory card for recording 34 Serial number 14 Setup menus 29 143 Shutter speed 62 64 Slow fast motion 47 Smart AUTO 38 Snow recording program 69 Sports recording program 69 Spotlight recording program 70 Sunset recording program 69 T Telephoto 56 Time code 73 Time zone DST 31 ...

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