Canon VIXIA HF S30, Instruction Manual

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

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

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

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

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

Page 7: ...f Google Inc Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE U...

Page 8: ...mory or on commercially available memory cards 0 37 The memory almost full Use the double memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption 0 41 1 1 080 lines 34 57 1 Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mod...

Page 9: ...your favorite background music Face Detection 0 69 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS 0 66 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS 0 67 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Just point the camcorder a...

Page 10: ...ry card used4 Save or upload to the Web Standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files 0 139 143 High Definition Create standard DVDs Use the supplied PIXELA s software 0 134 142 4 Refer to the instruction manual of the device Depending on the device used cor rect playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play ...

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Page 12: ...g the LCD Screen and Using the Viewfinder 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Using the Touch Screen 31 Operating Modes 33 Using the Menus 35 First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 39 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 40 Selecting the Memory for the Record...

Page 13: ...1 Advanced Functions 61 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 62 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 63 Special Scene Recording Programs 65 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 66 Advanced Image Stabilization 68 Pre Recording 69 Face Detection 70 Touch Track 71 Video Snapshot 72 Digital Effects 73 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 76 Manual Exposure Adjustment 78 Au...

Page 14: ...ck 102 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 104 Dividing Scenes Photos 106 Basic Playback 106 Viewing Photos 108 Deleting Photos 110 Additional Functions 110 Taking Photos in y Manual Mode 111 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 113 Flash 115 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 116 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 117 Light Metering Mod...

Page 15: ...41 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 142 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Information 148 Appendix Menu Options Lists 148 FUNC Panel 152 Setup Menus 165 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 170 Trouble 170 Troubleshooting 178 List of Messages 187 Do s and Don ts 187 Handling Precautions 192 Maintenance Others 193 Using the Camcorder Abroad 194 General Informati...

Page 16: ...CK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described 0 Reference page number within this manual rRefer to 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 Screen refers to the LCD and the vie...

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

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

Page 19: ...owser for managing editing and playing back movies Photo Applications Ver 35 Music Data Disc 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 so...

Page 20: ...rminal 0 127 129 A q AV OUT terminal 0 127 129 X headphones terminal 0 87 A a REMOTE zoom remote controller terminal 0 92 A s Memory card slot X 0 39 A d Memory card slot Y 0 39 A f Mode switch 0 31 A g Stereo microphone R 0 85 A h Strap mount 0 26 A j USB terminal 0 127 130 A k HDMI OUT terminal 0 127 128 A l Grip belt 0 26 S q MIC terminal 0 90 S a Mini video light 0 84 S s Flash 0 113 S d Insta...

Page 21: ...dicator Green ON Orange Standby 0 49 Red Charging 0 23 D s Remote sensor 0 26 D d LCD touch screen 0 27 30 D f POWERED IS button 0 67 WEB button 0 142 D g DC IN terminal 0 23 D h Viewfinder 0 29 D j START STOP button 0 44 61 D k Serial number The serial number label is located inside the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it D l Battery attachment unit 0 23 LCD panel Top view ...

Page 22: ...P button 0 44 61 2 b index selection button 0 55 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 3 MENU button 0 34 152 4 DISP onscreen display button 0 99 5 SET button 6 B stop button 0 51 7 PHOTO button 0 44 110 8 Zoom buttons 0 48 9 Navigation buttons Z O y A A q A C play pause button 0 51 Bottom view COPY ...

Page 23: ...il the battery pack is com pletely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times 0 196 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power ...

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

Page 25: ...inue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Preparing the Accessori...

Page 26: ...180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder NOTES The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight 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 COPY ...

Page 27: ...ate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front 180 90 Subjec...

Page 28: ...t brighter With the camcorder on hold h pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright This changes the brightness of both the LCD and viewfinder screen NOTES The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack You can further adju...

Page 29: ... recording To use the viefinder hold out both sides of the viewfinder firmly and pull it out until it clicks You can close the LCD panel or rotate it toward the subject as you prefer Adjust the viewfinder as necessary with the dioptric adjustment lever The LCD backlight setting is common to the LCD screen and the viewfinder NOTES For details about how to take care of the viewfinder refer to Handli...

Page 30: ...select it and have the camcorder choose the optimal settings Drag Swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls for example to adjust the volume IMPORTANT The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations In the following cases you may not be able to per...

Page 31: ...mode Mode switch Onscreen icon Operation Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Easy recording of movies and photos 0 44 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to the menus and advanced functions and change the...

Page 32: ...turn it on directly in playback mode NOTES When switching to a playback mode the memory selected for playback 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 Initial mode Operating mode Operation Press S in or mode Playing back movies Original index screen 0 51 Press S in mo...

Page 33: ...the FUNC panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to find the control button of the desired function In and mode touch Edit to display a similar panel contain ing the various operations that are available after selecting one or more scenes or photos for example deleting adding scenes to the playlist protecting pho...

Page 34: ...ange into the orange selection bar Menu items not available appear grayed out 5 When the desired menu item is in the orange bar touch inside the frame on the right 6 Touch the desired option and touch a You can touch a to close the menu at any time NOTES A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see the options currently selected You can enlarge the font size by setting 6 8 Font Size to...

Page 35: ...y 4 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer 5 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave this control unchecked to use 12 hour clock AM PM 6 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen NOTES When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case re...

Page 36: ... Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch S to set the home time zone or V to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch Z or O to set the desired time zone If necessary touch U to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch a to close the menu Ope...

Page 37: ... using an SD memory card without a speed class rating you may not be able to record movies depending on the memory card used SD memory cards with a capacity of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used to record movies NOTES About the SD Speed Class The SD Speed Class is a standard that indi cates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD SDHC SDXC memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for...

Page 38: ...on to prevent data loss After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the memory Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer ...

Page 39: ...lot until it clicks 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 38 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 release it When ...

Page 40: ...before using an Eye Fi card When selecting the memory you can check the approximate available recording time number of photos based on currently used settings NOTES Select to record movies in the built in memory or memory card X if you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them to the Web or to create standard DVDs Operating modes FUNC 8 MENU 8 8 8 Rec Media fo...

Page 41: ...ory memory card slot X or both memory card slots When relay recording from memory card X memory card slot Y only 2 Activate the relay recording The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the memories used for relay recording NOTES You cannot use relay recording from the built in memory to memory card Y When using a single memory card be sure to insert it into m...

Page 42: ...er adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed 2 Initialize the memory Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory If you selected the Complete Initialization option you can touch Cancel to cancel the initialization while it is in progress All recordings ...

Page 43: ... Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card after it is initialized 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 0 205 for the folder structure o...

Page 44: ...t Mode 1 Set the mode switch to 5 2 Turn on the camcorder By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos 0 40 Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 46 before using an Eye Fi card To record video Press g to begin recording Press g again to pause the recording To take photos 1 Press j halfway Once the focus is au...

Page 45: ...ion 0 69 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch Track 0 70 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them About the Smart AUTO mode When shooting in mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust variou...

Page 46: ...o not change the camcorder s operating mode Smart AUTO icons The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions Background color of the icon Bright grey Blue skies light blue Vivid colors green red Sunsets orange Subject People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects Background color of the icon Dark dark blue Subject Spotlight Night scene Peopl...

Page 47: ...t 0 28 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 LCD Bright ness setting You can also use the viewfinder 0 29 When taking photos If the subject is not suitable for autofocus h turns yellow Set the camcorder to mode and adjust the focus manually 0 78 When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional 58 mm ND4 L or ND8 L filter Under certain ...

Page 48: ...ing the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward Q wide angle to zoom out Move it toward P telephoto to zoom in By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen Not ne...

Page 49: ...t J Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 0 68 is activated Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1 3 the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you ...

Page 50: ...inder is pulled out The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the double memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press x to turn on the camcorder You can select...

Page 51: ... operations For details about basic video shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode 0 44 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Press S You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 2 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed Operating modes b 8 Original COPY ...

Page 52: ... your finger right for the previous index page E Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory 0 55 F Scene s timeline 0 93 and recording information G Narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen 0 58 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 scenes it may be ...

Page 53: ...inning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene C Pause the playback D Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume E Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls F Fast playback backward G Jump to the next scene H Fast playback forward Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playbac...

Page 54: ...ory card using another device NOTES 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 banding etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse A Resume playback B Slow...

Page 55: ... You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your record ings In any index screen touch b During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch Q to open the Photos index screen Operating modes A Touch the tab of the desired memory built in memory memory card X or memory card Y B Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back COPY...

Page 56: ...may have been rearranged to your liking 3D Flip View See the following section 0 57 Photos Display the photo index screen SD Scenes only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web 0 142 or to create standard DVD discs 0 138 Touch SD Scenes and then For Web MPEG 2 or For DVD SD VIDEO as necessary Video Snapshot To display only video sn...

Page 57: ...ay the controls then touch Q to open the Photos index screen A Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date B Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings C Touch the scene in the front to play it back D Currently selected recording date E Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings F Current scene Total number of s...

Page 58: ...ction 0 69 and in which people s faces were detected 1 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed 2 Narrow down the scenes shown o Faces appears instead of All Scenes To show all scenes again touch y o Faces and then All Scenes Showing Only Scenes Recorded on a Specific Date This will narrow down the scenes shown in the Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen leaving only scene...

Page 59: ...S You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display with the 6 8 Calendar Start Day setting Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 0 101 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to delete Original or Video Snapsho...

Page 60: ...ANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 0 134 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 camcorde...

Page 61: ...e recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies 0 40 3 Press g to begin recording Press g again to pause the recording IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the po...

Page 62: ...g time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times NOTES The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mod...

Page 63: ... A single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording Recording mode MXP1 FXP1 XP SP LP Memory 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 min 4 hr 45 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card Bui...

Page 64: ...ise ISnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed JBeach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed KSunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors p Low Light To record in low light situations LSpotlight To record spotlit scenes MFireworks To record fireworks COPY ...

Page 65: ... 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 In mode slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the D Cin...

Page 66: ...ation mode according to the shooting conditions Options Default value in mode FUNC 8 MENU 8 8 8 Frame Rate 8 E PF24 or z 24F 8 a Operating modes P Dynamic mode only Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walk ing and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Q Standard Q On Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shootin...

Page 67: ...ing video you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot Press and hold Y as long as you want to activate Powered IS Z appears in yellow while Pow...

Page 68: ...tifi cation sounds 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 Pressing S or z Changing the position of the mode switch Changi...

Page 69: ... it determines is the main subject The main subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the settings for that person Other faces will have gray frames Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder s settings for that person NOTES The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off ...

Page 70: ...t a moving vehicle or people not fac ing the camera directly you can use Touch Track to keep your sub ject in focus and achieve the best results 1 Make sure face detection is activated 0 69 2 Point the camcorder at a moving subject and touch the subject on the touch screen A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves Touch Cancel z to remove the frame and cancel the...

Page 71: ...reen Press z again to return to normal video recording mode 2 Press g By default the camcorder records for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode You can change the length of video snapshot scenes with the 8 8 Video Snapshot Length setting When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a ca...

Page 72: ...ally Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated Operating modes N Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig ital effects 2 Black White Records movies and photos in black and white 3 Sepia Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an old look 0 Fade Trigger Once 6 Fade Trigger Always 1 Wipe Once 7 Wipe Always Select one of th...

Page 73: ...modes A Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject B Shutter Pri AE Set the shutter speed value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value C Aperture Pri AE Set the aperture value The camcorder auto matically sets the appropriate shutter speed FUNC 8 Rec Programs 8 B Shutter Pri AE or C Apertu...

Page 74: ...st shutter speeds Recording movies under fluorescent lights If the screen starts to flicker select B Shutter Priority AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 C Aperture Priority AE The actual range of values available for selec tion will vary depending on the initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter ...

Page 75: ...at for portraits or to isolate a single object With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus Good for landscapes and architectural shots W 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 100 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 y mode mode A Low light situations Most ordinary conditions Indoor sports Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Outdoor sports on sunny days mode A y mode ...

Page 76: ... 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 y instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjus...

Page 77: ...the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the 7 8 8 Auto Backlight Correction setting Using the Zebra Pattern You can use the zebra pattern to identify areas that mi...

Page 78: ...C limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise Touch z Automatic to remove the limit for the automatic gain control The AGC limit selected appears on the screen NOTES This function can also be assigned to the custom key dial 0 91 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Operating modes FUNC 8 P AGC Limit 8 y Manual 8...

Page 79: ...ction 0 80 to help you adjust the focus manually in a more precise manner The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the 7 8 Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the 6 8 Distance Units setting If you wish to focus...

Page 80: ... stronger contrast making it even easier to verify if the subject is in focus Touch 5 to select the peaking settings as described below Touch again to turn off the peaking function The outlines of subjects correctly in focus will be shown in color To turn the image to black and while using peaking To select the color of the peaking outlines NOTES Using the peaking function will not affect your rec...

Page 81: ...appears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value Operating modes Y Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors a Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day b Shade To record in shaded places c Cloudy To record on a cloudy day e Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3...

Page 82: ...ained with e Fluorescent or f Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select Y Automatic or g Custom WB Digital Tele Converter Using the digital tele converter you can digitally increase the focal length of the camcorder by a factor of approx 1 7 and record the enlarged image at full HD resolution Touch again to deactivate the digital tele converter The center of the screen will be enlarged app...

Page 83: ...value Operating modes U Off Records with no image enhancing effects V Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation W Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation X Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Y Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in ...

Page 84: ...o Light You can use the optional VL 5 Video Light or VFL 2 Video Flash Light when you need a video light that is stronger than the built in mini video light Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 88 appears when you turn on the optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual ...

Page 85: ...s 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 or j fully when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Setting the camcorder to standby mode Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in...

Page 86: ...so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark yellow area only occasionally 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 level You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automat...

Page 87: ...e headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT X terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to X headphones output Headphones can be used also in mode but the function of the terminal can ...

Page 88: ...ng NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack Even if AV Headphones was set to J Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT X terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality For de...

Page 89: ...ecording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record aud...

Page 90: ...ck on HDTVs com patible with 5 1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable Audio output from the AV OUT X terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorder s built in speaker is monaural When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 7 8 Wind Screen will automatically be set to B Off Z When using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphon...

Page 91: ...to access any menus To select the function of the custom key using the menu To select the function of the custom key using the custom key 1 Press and hold f for about 2 seconds The icons of the functions that can be assigned to the custom key appear in a row 2 Turn the custom dial to select the desired function and press f Operating modes FUNC 8 MENU 8 7 8 8 Custom Key Dial 8 Desired function 8 a ...

Page 92: ...sure Manual exposure adjustment 0 76 Press f to turn the manual exposure on off and turn the dial to compensate the exposure o Tv Av Press f when the recording program is set to B Shutter Pri AE to display the shutter speed dial and turn the dial to select the shutter speed Press f when the recording program is set to C Aperture Pri AE to display the aperture dial and turn the dial to select the a...

Page 93: ...ime intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes If you recorded movies using face detection 0 69 you can display the scene divided into segments every time the camcorder reg istered a change in the main subject of the scene 1 Open the Original or Playlist index screen Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a rec...

Page 94: ...he scene from that point To change the interval between frames A Touch twice to return to the index screen B Previous next scene C Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames D Current scene Total number of scenes E Scene s recording mode and length F Recording date and time G Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previ ous 5 frames H Currently selected inter...

Page 95: ...external audio player to use your favorite songs as background music Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music The music files also come pre installed in the built in memory POINTS TO CHECK To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on one of the memory cards you will need t...

Page 96: ...n touch Z or O to select the track you want to delete Using an External Audio Player for Background Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter nal player POINTS TO CHECK You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini stereo plug to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder the other end will depend on external player used A Select the des...

Page 97: ...nal audio 5 Start the music playback on the external player Playback will start from the first scene or photo in the index screen When the external audio input stops the video playback will pause When the external audio input is restored video playback will resume automatically When you play back the slideshow linked to the external audio the photos will be displayed continuously until the music s...

Page 98: ... initialized 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 0 205 for the folder structure of the memory card Transfer music files to the memory card t...

Page 99: ...s or the audio level meter Touch the screen to display the playback controls Operating modes mode All displays on Only data code on All displays off mode All displays on Only recording date and time on All displays off About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc In mode this information is disp...

Page 100: ...lection screen 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to add to the playlist A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To select all the scenes at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually 4 Add the scenes to the playlist Scenes are added to t...

Page 101: ...eline screen appears This step is not necessary to delete the entire playlist 3 Delete the scenes from the playlist If you selected to delete all the scenes in the playlist touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the Playl...

Page 102: ...e the video snapshot scene 2 Play back the desired scene 3 Press g to capture the video snapshot scene The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode You can change the length of video snapshot scene you capture with the 8 8 Video Snapshot Length setting 4 Touch B to return to the index screen A...

Page 103: ... than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ ously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene Capturing Photos You can capture a single photo or a series of photos T...

Page 104: ...f use See also Using an Eye Fi card 0 146 NOTES The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos B Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the s...

Page 105: ...n the index screen NOTES When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut The fol...

Page 106: ...r details about basic photo shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode 0 44 Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press S 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed 3 Look for the photo you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 photos per page move it toward P to show 6 photos per page Operating modes b 8 Photos COPY ...

Page 107: ... recorded a large number of photos you can jump eas ily through the photos using the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar A Memory being read B Index screen currently displayed C Drag your finger left for the next index page D Drag your finger right for the previous index page E Select a different index screen to read differe...

Page 108: ...is camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete...

Page 109: ...uch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Delete the photos Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Protected photos cannot be deleted Edit 8 Delete 8 Yes 8 OK COPY ...

Page 110: ...fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode When recording photos on an Eye Fi card...

Page 111: ...ng NOTES If you press h during the photo review time the photo will continue to be displayed indefinitely Press j halfway to return to normal shooting mode Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos are recorded as JPG files As a general rule select a larger photo size for higher quality Select the K 3264x1840 size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16 9 The number displayed on the right corner indic...

Page 112: ...20x1440 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in N 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web K 3264x1840 H 1920x1080 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card Default value 1 This size is only available for simultaneous recording in...

Page 113: ...ting selected and shooting conditions the flash will pop up and fire After using the flash gently press the pop up flash to close it Options Default value Operating modes U Automatic The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject V Red Eye Auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red eye effect S...

Page 114: ...t the AF Assist Lamp While you press j halfway if the sur roundings of the subject are too dark the mini video light may pop up and the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set 8 8 AF Assist Lamp to B Off so the assist lamp is not activated The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on The p...

Page 115: ...Press j first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the 3 photos NOTES Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects Operating modes A Single Records a single photo D AE Bracketing The camcorder records 3 photos using 3 dif ferent exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the photo you like the best ...

Page 116: ...ded with the current quality size setting Touch X if you do not intend to use simultaneous recording While recording or in record pause mode press j to capture the photo In mode the size quality of photos taken while recording video simultaneous recording will be determined by the setting selected with this procedure the size quality of photos taken in record pause mode will be determined by the p...

Page 117: ...ted from the subject in order to calculate the optimal exposure settings Depending on the subject you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams Options Default value Operating modes Q Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides ...

Page 118: ...ack the slideshow set to the selected music track Slideshow not linked to the external audio 3 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch A to start the slideshow 4 Start the music playback on the external player Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume Touch C to stop the slideshow Hide the playback controls if necessary To change the slideshow s...

Page 119: ...agnification times move it toward Q 2 Drag your finger across the photo to display the area you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward Q until the frame disappears Rotating Photos You can rotate photos 90 degrees to change their orientation 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to rotate 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Rotate th...

Page 120: ...display the playback controls The histogram and Exif information panel are displayed as well Press h to hide the histogram and Exif information panel The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows A photo whose histogram skews to the right is relatively bright while one whose histogram peaks to the left is rela tively dark Protecting Photos You ca...

Page 121: ...os you want to protect A checkmark O will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Protect the photos Touch Remove Protection to remove the protection from the selected photos IMPORTANT Initia...

Page 122: ...for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in detail so we refer you to the relevant page in the Video section Zoom 0 48 Quick Start 0 49 Recording programs 0 63 65 73 Face detection 0 69 Touch Track 0 70 Digital effects 0 72 Manual exposure adjustment 0 76 Manual focus adjustment 0 78 White balance 0 81 Image effects 0 83 Mini video light 0 84 Self timer 0 85 COPY ...

Page 123: ...ble Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 130 V appears and changes to D IMPORTANT If V continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if D does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection During the ...

Page 124: ...S Print setting options and the Default paper size vary depending on the printer used For details refer to your printer s instruction manual When you have finished printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder Print errors If an error occurs while printing an error message for example No paper will appear on the camcorder s screen Solve the problem ref...

Page 125: ...compatible print ers or self serviced digital photo kiosks You can set print orders for up to 998 photos Marking Single Photos with Print Orders 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to mark with a print order Check that you are viewing photos recorded on a memory card or appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Mark the photo with a print o...

Page 126: ...remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Mark the photos with print orders Options NOTES To set print orders for photos recorded in the built in memory copy the photos to memory card Y in advance One Copy Each Sets a print order of 1 copy of each of ...

Page 127: ...pen the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable 3COMPONENT OUT Terminal Access Open the LCD panel and terminal cover The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection B do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT X terminal 4AV OUT X Terminal Access Open the LCD panel...

Page 128: ...s a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder is ...

Page 129: ...Video Type Analog Quality Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio video input terminals Change the following settings on the camcorder y 8 TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 6 8 AV headphones to H AV White CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Red ...

Page 130: ...ds Playback on an HDTV using one of the high definition con nections will ensure the best playback quality 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 128 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the in...

Page 131: ... connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection C When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to wide screen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually COPY ...

Page 132: ...rom the built in memory or the 4 tab to copy scenes from memory card X Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen To copy all the scenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date 0 58 2 Touch a to open the scene selection screen When you copy scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes you cannot select ...

Page 133: ...Copying Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen Select the f tab to copy photos from the built in memory or the 4 tab to copy photos from memory card X 2 Touch a to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy A checkmark O will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once To...

Page 134: ...llowing cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the double memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on memory card Y is set to prevent writing If there is no memory card in memory card slot Y Scenes that were edited using the supplied software VideoBrowser and were then transferred back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card If there is not enough space...

Page 135: ...er 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 index screen that contains the scenes you want to save 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cab...

Page 136: ...ion software following the instructions in the software s instruction manual r Refer to Installing Photo Application First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting r Refer to Starting CameraWindow Using the software 1 Power the camcorder using the compact po...

Page 137: ...ications settings of your computer If you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals 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 USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or t...

Page 138: ...re function Windows or Eject function Mac OS to end the connec tion to the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection Saving Movies onto Standard Definition Discs DVD You can convert your high definition video recordings into standard definition in the camcorder and then use the supplied software Video Browser to save the converted scenes and burn them ...

Page 139: ...f video snapshot scenes you cannot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be converted Skip directly to step 6 5 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To select all the scenes at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmark...

Page 140: ...nutes The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you convert scenes in the camcorder Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the For DVD Burning index screen on memory ...

Page 141: ...n high definition If the external digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder...

Page 142: ...ites You can convert your high definition video scenes into standard defini tion movies in the camcorder and then use the supplied PIXELA s soft ware in order to upload them to your favorite video sharing Web site If you are using an Eye Fi card after converting your video recordings into standard definition scenes you can upload your movies wirelessly directly from the camcorder Refer to Eye Fi s...

Page 143: ...ot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be converted Skip directly to step 6 5 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To select all the scenes at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selec...

Page 144: ...n The scenes are converted with the selected background music 0 95 instead of the original sound When converting scenes in the Playlist index screen All the scenes are merged into one converted scene If the converted scene is too large it will be split into smaller 10 minute long scenes When converting only part of a scene the maximum length of the converted scene will be 10 minutes from the start...

Page 145: ...ill start up automatically Transfer Utility Click Web Upload to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file VideoBrowser Click in the menu panel to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click to open the Software Guide PDF file IMPORTANT While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not o...

Page 146: ...atus of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye Fi icon as follows g grayed out Communication not established g white flashing Connecting g white continuously on Wireless upload on standby g animated Wireless upload in progress i Eye Fi Communication is set to B Off h Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder 0 176 o Error reading from the Eye Fi card 0 174 IMPORTANT Using an Eye Fi Card Thi...

Page 147: ... with an external microphone the interference caused by wireless communications may result in noise being picked up and recorded with the sound We recommend turning off the wire less communication while recording 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 communi...

Page 148: ...es Underlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Menu FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function 4 3 0 MENU Open the menus z z 34 Rec Programs A Programmed AE B Shutter Pri AE C Aperture Pri AE z z 73 D Cine Mode z z 65 F Portrait G Sports q Night Scene I Snow J Beach K Sunset p Low Light L Spotlight M Fireworks z z 63 m White Balance Y Automatic a Dayligh...

Page 149: ...z z 76 ZOOM Zoom controls g control b digital tele converter Toggle on x or off w z z 48 82 P AGC Limit z Automatic y Manual 0 dB 24 dB z 78 Metering Mode Q Evaluative S Center Wt Avg R Spot z 117 Y Video Light A On B Off z z 84 d Pre REC A On B Off z 68 Drive Mode A Single D AE Bracketing B Continuous C Hi Speed Cont z 115 O Digital Effects N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia 0 Fade Trigger Once 6 Fade T...

Page 150: ...s z z 132 All Scenes z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Convert HD9SD x DVD Selected Scenes z z 139 All Scenes z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Delete Selected Scenes z z 59 101 All Scenes z z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen or playback pause z z z Add to Playlist Selected Scenes All Scenes z z 100 This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Move This Scene from the Tim...

Page 151: ...itional Information 151 Edit Panel Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 Copy 497 or Copy f97 Selected Photos All Photos z 133 Delete z 108 Protect z 120 Print Orders z 125 Rotate z 119 COPY ...

Page 152: ... z Focus Assistance A On B Off z z Face Detection Tracking A On o B Off z z 69 Auto Backlight Correction A On B Off z z 77 Auto Slow Shutter A On B Off z Image Effects U Off V Vivid W Neutral X Low Sharpening Y Soft Skin Detail Z Custom Effect z z 83 Wind Screen O Automatic B Off Z z Microphone Attenuator O Automatic A On V z Surround Mic Directionality z Surround w Zoom x Shotgun z Surround Mic A...

Page 153: ...orate the more you zoom in AF Mode Select how fast the autofocus will operate With R Instant AF the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background or when recording moving subjects When the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Ins...

Page 154: ...e cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting Minimum shutter speed used 1 30 1 12 when the frame rate is set to E PF24 or z 24F 1 15 when it is set to o PF30 The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro gram is set ...

Page 155: ... Shotgun Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam corder microphone Surround Mic Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder When set to A On V V will appear on the screen Onscreen Markers You can displa...

Page 156: ...de h High Quality 24 Mbps i High Quality 17 Mbps j High Quality 12 Mbps l Standard Play 7 Mbps k Long Play 5 Mbps z 62 Frame Rate C 60i Standard E PF24 o PF30 z 24F z Rec Media for Photos P built in memory 4 memory card X 7 memory card Y z z z 40 Simultaneous Recording X Off K 3264x1840 H 1920x1080 z 116 E Super Fine F Fine G Normal Photo Quality Size K 3264x1840 L 3264x2456 M 1920x1440 N 640x480 ...

Page 157: ...ive Using this frame rate will achieve the same cinematic look as E PF24 the difference being that video is recorded as true 24p Use the supplied software VideoBrowser to convert movies recorded with this frame rate to standard definition Photo Capture Quality P Super Fine 1920x1080 Q Fine 1920x1080 R Normal 1920x1080 z 103 Memory Info P built in memory 4 memory card X 7 memory card Y z z z z x v ...

Page 158: ...rd video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v Color connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Color are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Color Bars Test Tone Use the color bars to calibrate the colors on an external TV or monitor Color Bars Displays a standard SMPTE color bar patte...

Page 159: ...tting The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card For example the file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG_0107 JPG stored under the folder DCIM 101CANON y z Playback Setup 1 Option available only from the Playlist or Video Snapshot Original Playlist index screen 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable Data Code...

Page 160: ...ally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen 6 System Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 1 2 0 Font Size A Large B Small z z z z Output Onscreen Displays A On B Off z z z z Language a Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Polski Português Türkçe z z z z 36 LCD Brightness z z z z LCD Screen Dimmer A On B Off z z z z AV Headpho...

Page 161: ... z1 z 42 Complete Initialization Toggle on x or off w Time Zone DST S home time zone or V travel time zone New York list of world time zones U DST adjustment z z z z 36 Date Time Date Time z z z z 35 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle On x 24 hour clock or Off w 12 hour clock Calendar Start Day Saturday Sunday Monday z Battery Info z z z z Control for HDMI 2 A On B Off z...

Page 162: ...d become a nuisance to others Hold h pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV When the screen dimmer is set to B Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Notification...

Page 163: ...nnected to a compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder s video input Then you can use the up down left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instructio...

Page 164: ...atically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder Reset All Resets all the camcorder s settings to default values Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firm ware This menu option is usually unavai...

Page 165: ...AUTO mode 0 45 2 Onscreen zoom controls 0 48 3 Operating mode 0 31 4 In record pause mode Total number of scenes 5 Memory operation 0 169 6 Remaining battery time 0 169 7 Zoom 0 48 8 Recording mode 0 62 9 Control button Start Stop video recording A q Face detection frame 0 69 A a Touch Track frame 0 70 COPY ...

Page 166: ...ording 0 68 S f Image stabilizer 0 66 S g Digital tele converter 0 82 S h PF24 progressive frame rate 0 65 169 S j Remaining recording time 4 7 On memory card X or Y f In the built in memory 3 5 Relay recording 0 41 S k x v Color 0 158 S l Face detection 0 69 D q Photo quality size simultaneous recording 0 116 D a Wind screen off 0 154 D s Microphone attenuator 0 154 Surround microphone attenuator...

Page 167: ...communication 0 146 F k Number of available photos 4 7 On memory card X or Y f In the built in memory F l Photo quality size 0 111 G q Control button Switch to movie recording 0 61 G a AF frame 0 154 G s Focus and exposure lock 0 44 110 G d Camcorder shake warning 0 154 Playing Movies during playback G f Playback control buttons 0 51 G g External audio input 0 96 G h Scene number G j Data code 0 9...

Page 168: ...umber of photos H s Photo number 0 159 H d Histogram 0 120 H f Control button Photo jump 0 107 H g Date and time of recording H h Control button Slideshow 0 118 H j Control button Open the Edit panel 0 151 H k Control button Switch to Photos index screen 0 106 H l Manual focus 0 78 J q File size J a Photo size 0 111 J s Shutter speed 0 73 J d Aperture value 0 73 COPY ...

Page 169: ... will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed S h PF24 progressive frame rate Select the PF24 or 24F progressive frame rate 0 65 to give your recordings a cinematic look You can combine this frame rate with the D Cine Mode recording program to enhance the effect...

Page 170: ... it if it is above 40 C 104 F let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs can not be charged using this camcorder Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compact power adapter corr...

Page 171: ...does not work on the subject Focus manually 0 78 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth 0 192 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may ...

Page 172: ...r edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 0 134 and initialize the memory 0 42 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 0 120 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes re...

Page 173: ...nscreen 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 memory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change ba...

Page 174: ...conds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persi...

Page 175: ...e is connected to the camcorder disconnect it The AV terminal is set to headphone output Set 88 AV Headphones to AV Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings 0 59 108 to free some space or replace the memory car...

Page 176: ...les of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the cam corder Select the correct video input There is no sound from the TV When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC 100 S Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plu...

Page 177: ...hile turn it on again and restore the connection Cannot connect to a PictBridge compatible printer if the memory contains 2 500 photos or more After connecting the camcorder to a printer the message Busy continues to appear on the screen Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Photos are not correctly printed You may not be able to print correctly using a PictBridge...

Page 178: ...ete some recordings 0 59 108 to free some space Save your recordings 0 134 and initialize the built in memory 0 42 Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Contact a Canon Service Center Cannot communicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder If you are us...

Page 179: ...alize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option 0 42 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings 0 134 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option 0 42 If the problem persists use a different memory card Cannot play the movies in the built in...

Page 180: ...t access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image Try remov ing and reinserting the memory card or use a different memory card You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card 0 37 If after the message disappears 4 7 appears in red perform the follow...

Page 181: ...r 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 acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card Select Yes to try to recover the re...

Page 182: ... on the memory card and later the posi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No faces were detected in this scene The camcorder did not detect any faces in the scene displayed Be sure to turn on face detec tion 0 69 when shooting movies No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder 0 39 No photos There are no photos...

Page 183: ... 101 Some scenes could not be converted Among the scenes selected for conversion to SD there are scenes recorded with another device using 24p frame rate When converting scenes to SD leave out scenes recorded using another device Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device...

Page 184: ...nnect 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 printers Windows computers or 1 000 photos Macintosh computers If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Total play time is too long The playlist cannot be converted when its total pl...

Page 185: ...rtridge No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper Paper error There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong If the paper output tray is closed open it to print Paper jam The paper jammed during printing Touch Stop to cancel printing After removing the paper set some paper again and retry printing Paper lever error Paper lever err...

Page 186: ...and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status NOTES About Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer s operation panel refer to the printer s instruction manual If you cannot solve the problem even after consulting this list and the printer s instruction ma...

Page 187: ...eneath it Do not attach protective film on the touch screen The touch screen s operation is based on detecting applied pressure so you may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong e...

Page 188: ...r a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F Battery Pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it com...

Page 189: ...ent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed Memory Card We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data ...

Page 190: ...ith the camcorder off Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit LOCK switch WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi ...

Page 191: ... allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the nec essary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory or memory card using the Complete Initialization option 0 42 Fill it up with unimpor...

Page 192: ...w finder Never use tissue paper LCD Touch Screen Clean the LCD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the cam...

Page 193: ...broad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions c...

Page 194: ...llowing pages 1 SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap A k DTC 100 D Terminal Cable 2 WS 20 Wrist Strap A l CTC 100 Component Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable 3 WL D89 Wireless Controller 6 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter S q STV 250N Stereo Video Cable A g IFC 300PCU S USB Cable S a ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller A h Memory card S s ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Card reader w...

Page 195: ...xternal design of the camcorder When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve exc...

Page 196: ... and initial charge of the battery pack Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi mate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions Us...

Page 197: ...in 95 min 55 min 60 min 125 min SP 80 min 95 min 55 min 60 min 130 min LP 85 min 100 min 55 min 60 min 130 min BP 819 MXP 165 min 190 min 105 min 120 min 265 min FXP 165 min 190 min 105 min 120 min 265 min XP 165 min 195 min 105 min 120 min 265 min SP 170 min 200 min 110 min 125 min 265 min LP 175 min 200 min 110 min 125 min 265 min BP 827 MXP 255 min 290 min 170 min 185 min 380 min FXP 255 min 29...

Page 198: ... Recording maximum Recording typical Playback LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD BP 808 BP 809 MXP 85 min 95 min 55 min 60 min 130 min FXP 85 min 95 min 55 min 60 min 130 min XP 85 min 100 min 55 min 60 min 130 min SP 90 min 100 min 55 min 60 min 135 min LP 90 min 100 min 55 min 60 min 135 min BP 819 MXP 170 min 195 min 105 min 120 min 265 min FXP 170 min 195 min 105 min 125 min 265 min XP 175 min ...

Page 199: ... control difficult lighting condi tions A q SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories A a 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 A s DM 100 Directional...

Page 200: ... even at night or in dark places It attaches to the cam corder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation A j HTC 100 HDMI Cable Use this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon v...

Page 201: ...onverter 3573B001AA WD H58 Wide converter 3572B001AA Protect Filter 58 mm 2595A002AA ND4 L Filter 58 mm 2596A002AA ND8 L Filter 58 mm 2597A002AA VL 5 Video Light 3186B001AA VFL 2 Video Flash Light 3574B001AA 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 HDMI Cable 2384...

Page 202: ... card Television System 1080 60i or 1080 24p only recordings made with the 24F frame rate Recordings made with the PF24 PF30 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...

Page 203: ...mination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels Size of Photos mode LW 3264 x 1840 L 3264 x 2456 M 1920 x 1440 S 640 x 480 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 3264 x 1840 MW 1920 x 1080 pixels Capturing photos from video MW 1920 x 1080 pixels Terminals AV OUT X Terminal 3 5 mm minija...

Page 204: ...ip belt 75 x 74 x 148 mm 3 0 x 2 9 x 5 8 in Weight camcorder body only 470 g 1 0 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 In...

Page 205: ...s The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File extension WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC On the memo...

Page 206: ...backup battery 190 C Calendar 58 Camcorder supplemental disc 19 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 102 Cine Mode recording program 65 Color bars Test tone 158 COMPONENT OUT terminal 127 129 Condensation 192 Connections to external devices 128 Continuous shooting 115 Copying Movies 132 Photos 133 Custom key dial 91 D Data code 99 159 Date and time 35 Deleting Movies 59 101 Photos 1...

Page 207: ...Mini video light 84 Mode switch 31 N Night scene recording program 64 Notification sounds 162 O Onscreen display selection 99 Onscreen icons 165 P P recording program 73 Peaking 80 Photo numbers 159 Photo quality 111 Photo size 111 Playback Movies 51 Photos 106 Playlist 100 Portrait recording program 63 Power saving 47 Powered IS 67 Pre recording 68 Print order 125 Printing photos 123 Progressive ...

Page 208: ...ecording program 64 Sports recording program 64 Spotlight recording program 64 Sunset recording program 64 Surround sound 5 1ch 89 T Telephoto 48 Time zone DST 36 Timeline 93 Touch Track 70 Touch AE 76 Touch AF 78 Tripod 188 Troubleshooting 170 Tv recording program 73 U Uploading movies to video sharing Web sites 142 USB terminal 127 130 V Video snapshot 71 Viewfinder 29 Volume 53 88 W White balan...

Page 209: ...e Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warranty service contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1 800 OK CANON You will be directed to the nearest service facility f...

Page 210: ...AUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIO...

Page 211: ...nish 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 fully...

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