Canon LEGRIA FS405, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0382 000 Instruction Manual Digital Camcorder COPY ...

Page 2: ...RFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it ...

Page 3: ...ice waste authority approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Trademark Acknowledgements SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks...

Page 4: ... available memory cards 31 When pre recording is activated the camcorder starts recording video continuously into a temporary 3 second memory When you press the button the scene recorded will have started 3 seconds before you started shooting Video Snapshot 51 Image Stabilization 50 Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music Dynamic IS co...

Page 5: ... the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21 Operating Modes 23 Joystick and Joystick Guide 23 Using the Menus 26 First Time Settings 26 Setting the Date and Time 27 Changing the Language 27 Changing the Time Zone 28 Using a Memory Card 28 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 31 Selecting the Memory for ...

Page 6: ... Automatic Exposure and Special Scene Recording Programs 49 Automatic Backlight Correction 50 Advanced Image Stabilization 50 Pre Recording 51 Video Snapshot 52 Digital Effects 53 Manual Exposure Adjustment 54 Manual Focus Adjustment 55 White Balance 56 Image Effects 57 Mini Video Light 57 Self Timer 58 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 59 Playing Back Recordings Set to Background Music 62 On ...

Page 7: ...Saving Recordings on a Computer 81 Copying Movies to an External Video Recorder 82 Preparing Movies for the Web Additional Information 86 Appendix Menu Options Lists 86 FUNC Menu 88 Setup Menus 94 Onscreen Icons and Displays 98 Trouble 98 Troubleshooting 103 List of Messages 109 Do s and Don ts 109 Handling Precautions 113 Maintenance Others 114 Using the Camcorder Abroad 115 General Information 1...

Page 8: ...ating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described Reference page number within this manual Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the button to st...

Page 9: ...t available For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes 21 The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus 23 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 86 The names of most buttons and switches are indicated within a button frame For example FUNC COPY ...

Page 10: ...d CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder XCA 570E Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery PackW XIFC 300PCU S USB Cable STV 250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow Red White plugs XQuick Guide Installation Guide for PIXELA sW Software COPY ...

Page 11: ...use VideoBrowser for managing editing and playing back movies Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM referred to in this manual as Camcorder Supplemental Disc Instruction Manual The full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA s software The d...

Page 12: ...P on screen display button 58 62 BATT INFO button 97 4 Speaker 39 5 AV OUT terminal 76 77 6 USB terminal 76 77 7 DC IN terminal 15 8 ACCESS indicator 34 69 9 Strap mount 18 A q Grip belt 18 A a Stereo microphone A s Mini video light 57 Right side view Front view Left side view COPY ...

Page 13: ... A k FUNC button 24 86 A l play pause button 39 START STOP button 34 S q stop button 39 PLAYLIST button 42 S a VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button 51 S s camera play button 22 S d ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green On Orange Standby 37 Red Charging 15 S f Start Stop button 34 LCD panel Top view Back view COPY ...

Page 14: ...e latch S h Tripod socket 109 S j Memory card slot 30 S k Battery compartment 15 S l Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover D q Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover Bottom view COPY ...

Page 15: ...me you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until 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 117 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the le...

Page 16: ... DC IN terminal 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes quickly refer to Troubleshooting 98 ...

Page 17: ...0 C charging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom mended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ...

Page 18: ...rip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the button with your thumb To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad Pull the strap to remove it from the camcorder s front bracket 2 Pull the other end of the strap through the buckle and remove it from the camcorder s rear bracket Start Stop COPY ...

Page 19: ...nel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include your self in the picture when recording with the self timer NOTES About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely high pre cision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occa sionally misfire or appear ...

Page 20: ...old pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright 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 adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting DISP COPY ...

Page 21: ...back to mode In either mode you can record movies by pressing or take photos by pressing NOTES In mode menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance FUNC menu Recording mode of movies Operating mode Onscreen icon Operation Easy recording of movies and photos Recording of movies and photos while enjoying full access to the menus and advanced functions Start Stop PHOT...

Page 22: ...ngs to match special recording condi tions Playback Press the camera play button to switch the camcorder between camera recording mode and playback mode You can press when the cam corder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode NOTES When switching to playback mode the Movies index screen will be selected mode Use the tabs on the top of the screen to switch to mode to view photos 41 When swi...

Page 23: ...uide will minimize after 2 seconds When the joystick guide is minimized you can still adjust or turn on off the selected function you can also maximize the joystick guide to select another function or hide it altogether Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing In mode however menus cannot be accessed and except in a few cases most me...

Page 24: ...Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press 2 Select Menu and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen 3 Select the ...

Page 25: ...Preparations 25 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time FUNC FUNC COPY ...

Page 26: ...When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery 112 and set the time zone date and time again The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day...

Page 27: ...gardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris To set the home time zone When you travel select the icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with a Operating modes Menu Language Desired language FUNC FUNC Operating mo...

Page 28: ... made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk and SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible 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 the Speed Class logo on the package Memory ...

Page 29: ...l recorders make sure the external device is SDXC compatible 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 ple...

Page 30: ... way into the memory card slot until it clicks 4 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click 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 the memory card springs out pull it all the way out IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserti...

Page 31: ...ly in use Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also initialize a memory card or the built in memory only to permanently delete all the recordings it con tains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initial ized and contains music files for use as background music during playback 1 Power the camcorder using t...

Page 32: ... after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Remove the memory card from the camcorder connect it to a computer and use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Remove the memory card from the camcorder and connect it to a computer...

Page 33: ...er structure of the memory card At the time of purchase Eye Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder COPY ...

Page 34: ...in recording Press again to pause the recording When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel 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 memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the po...

Page 35: ...the LCD backlight 20 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Bright ness setting Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 3 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select XP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times NO...

Page 36: ... Zoom Type Description and use Optical 37x The optical magnification ratio of the lens Used for recording movies only when Image Stabilizer is set to Dynamic or when Widescreen is set to Off and for recording photos Advanced 41x The camcorder processes the image beyond the range of the optical zoom to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in image quality Used for recording movies in all ...

Page 37: ...se mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 50 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 half the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD panel the camcorder is ready to start recor...

Page 38: ...hing while a menu is being dis played or while the PHOTO button is pressed down halfway The cam corder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the Power Saving Mode se...

Page 39: ...e 3 Press to begin the playback Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded To pause stop the playback 1 During playback open the joystick guide 2 Select to pause the playback or to stop the playback 3 You can also use the and buttons on the LCD panel To adjust the volume 1 During playback open the joystick guide 2 Select the top row 3 Adjust t...

Page 40: ...pecial playback modes To enter the special playback modes use the joystick guide There is no sound during the special playback modes Fast playback Perform the following operation during normal playback Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed Open the joystick guide Select the bottom row Push the joystick toward or Slow playback Perform the following opera...

Page 41: ...ing etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen you can use the tabs on the top of the screen to select whether to play back your original movies or photos Addi tionally you can switch to index screens that contain only certain types of scenes such as the Playlist or Video Snapshot index screen or switch ...

Page 42: ... play back the scenes you added to the playlist 63 In the original Movies index screen press NOTES You can press both and to open the Playlist Video Snapshot index screen that contains only those video snapshot scenes that were also added to the playlist Searching for Scenes From the Movies index screen you can search for recordings you made on a particular date for example to find all the movies ...

Page 43: ...dex screen The orange selection frame will appear on the first scene recorded on the selected date NOTES You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display with the Calendar Start Day setting You can press to return to the index screen at any time Selecting from the List of Recordings 1 Open the Movies or Video Snapshot index screen You can select the original movies in the buil...

Page 44: ...is way you can easily delete recordings copy recordings to the memory card only or add a number of scenes to the playlist 1 Open the Movies Video Snapshot or Photos index screen You can select the original movies or photos in the built in memory or on the memory card 2 Open the selection screen The selection screen appears 3 Move between the scenes or photos in the index screen and press to select...

Page 45: ... on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 64 1 Open the Movies or Video Snapshot index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card To select in advance multiple scenes to delete refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 44 2 Select the scene you want to delete or a scene recorded on the date you want to delete This step is no...

Page 46: ...sconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES Deleting an original scene from the Movies or Video Snapshot index screen also deletes that scene from the playlist To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory 31 All Scenes Deletes all the scenes All Scenes this date Deletes all the ...

Page 47: ...use the Programmed AE recording program the cam corder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Special Scene Recording Programs Select a Special Scene recording program to easily make recordings in a variety of situations by letting the camcorder take control of vari ous settings Options Default value Operating modes Portrait The camcorde...

Page 48: ...he subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach with out the subject being underexposed Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant col ors Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise Low Light To record in low light situations Spotlight To record spotlit scenes Fireworks To record fireworks COPY ...

Page 49: ...creen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod When you take photos slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a str...

Page 50: ...appear natural select Standard or Off Pre Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Operating modes Dynamic Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effec tive as the zoom ...

Page 51: ... the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing or Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes Play your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music 59 to create your own fun music video You will be surprised how by changing the background music yo...

Page 52: ...deo snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mode Digital Effects You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the selected digital effect appears Options Default value Operating modes Digital Effect Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects Fade Trigger Wipe Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or...

Page 53: ...tivate the selected effect while recording or in record pause mode For photos Activate the selected effect and then press to record the photo NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated Manual Exposur...

Page 54: ...e 3 Adjust the the brightness of the image as required then hide the joystick guide The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked During exposure lock press twice to return the camcorder to automatic exposure NOTES If the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure Manual Focus Adjustment Autof...

Page 55: ...focus will be locked During focus lock press twice to return the camcorder to autofocus White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings POINTS TO CHECK Set the recording program to Programmed AE When you select Custom WB do not press and continue instead with ...

Page 56: ...lts in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con trast to record movies and photos with special color effects POINTS TO CHECK Set the recording program to Programmed AE Automatic The camcorder au...

Page 57: ...ords with no image enhancing effects Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail Image Effect Off Desired...

Page 58: ...ng the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed time inter vals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 min utes 1 Open the Movies or Playlist index screen You can select the original movies or playlis...

Page 59: ...aying Back Recordings Set to Background Music You can play back video snapshot scenes scenes in the playlist and photo slideshows set to background music instead of the original sound using one of the supplied tracks Using a Supplied Music Track as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains three music tracks you can use as background music The music files come pre installe...

Page 60: ...st Video Snapshot or Photos index screen You can select the recordings in the built in memory or on the memory card 2 Open the list of background music tracks 3 Select a music track and press twice Before pressing you can press to listen to the track you selected Press again to stop the playback Select Off to play back scenes with their original sound or to play back slideshows without any music 4...

Page 61: ...r music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Remove the memory card from the camcorder connect it to a computer and use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Remove the memory card from the camcorder and connect it to a computer Use Finder to transfer the music f...

Page 62: ...e icons and displays that appears automat ically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the joystick guide Operating modes 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 the recording date and time are displayed on the bottom bar ...

Page 63: ...recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 3 Add the scenes to the playlist When the operation is completed Scene s added to the playlist will be displayed Scenes are added to the playlist on the same memory they are recorded on To check the playlist press Options Operating modes All Scenes this date Adds to the playlist all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the selected s...

Page 64: ...he respective memory 2 Select the scene you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all scenes 3 Delete the scene If you selected All Scenes you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless Options Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the Playlist or Pl...

Page 65: ...scene you want to divide 3 Press select Divide and press The scene selected will start playing back Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene You can use the following icons to bring the scene to a precise point Search fast playback backward forward Skip to the beginning end of the current scene Pause playback Resume playback Stop playback cancel Frame backward forward dur...

Page 66: ...o short less than 3 seconds Scenes that were edited using the supplied PIXELA s software and were then written back to a memory card connected to a computer Scenes cannot be divided within 2 seconds from the beginning or the end of the scene Copying Scenes to a Memory Card You can copy original movies or the entire playlist only from the built in memory to the corresponding location on the memory ...

Page 67: ...manent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode All Scenes Copies all the scenes to the memory card All Scenes this date Copies to the memory card all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the selected scene This Scene Copies to the memory card only the scene marked with the...

Page 68: ...ollowing cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If there is no memory card in the memory card slot COPY ...

Page 69: ... 2 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted the onscreen icon will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 3 Press 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 memory card slot cover Do not disconn...

Page 70: ...e 10 x 14 8 cm At the above photo size and quality a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 1 885 photos However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions Viewing Photos 1 Press 2 Open the Photos index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card 3 Select a photo Move the orange selection frame to t...

Page 71: ...0 photos 4 Jump the number of photos selected and press IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode The following types of images files that have been transfer...

Page 72: ...ted music track You can adjust the volume during the slideshow playback Hide the joystick guide if necessary Press to stop the slideshow 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 Open the joystick guide 3 Select the icon and press 4 Select Yes and press Using the FUNC Menu ...

Page 73: ...ption other than This Photo you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless Options IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Photos that were protected with other devices and then transferred to the memory card when it was connected to a computer cannot be deleted with this camcorder All Photos Deletes al...

Page 74: ...ard T to return to single photo view 2 Open the photo selection screen Copy appears on the screen 3 Select the photo you want to copy and press 4 Select Yes and press to copy the photo 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to copy additional photos or press twice to close the menu Copying Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen of the photos recorded in the built in memory Select the tab under th...

Page 75: ...ork Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card 84 NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If there is no memory card in the memory card slot If there is not enough space on the memory card ...

Page 76: ...owing connection diagrams the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows for reference only an example of terminals on a connected device 1 USB Terminal Access Open the LCD panel 2 AV OUT Terminal Access Open the LCD panel Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected...

Page 77: ... detect and change the aspect ratio 1 Red White Yellow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Connection Composite Video SCART In all respects exactly the same connection as connection Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a SCART adapter commercially available 1 1 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied SCART adapter commercially available Yellow White Red Connection USB T...

Page 78: ...n the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode Play back the movies or photos NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch auto...

Page 79: ...for organizing your video library editing video and more Installation Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instruc tions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Select in advance the memo...

Page 80: ...o transfer or copy your photos to the computer Windows 7 Vista Your photos can be found under Canon FS46 Removable Storage DCIM xxxCANON where xxx is a folder number between 101 and 998 Windows XP Your photos can be found under Canon FS46 Mac OS X iPhoto will start up automatically and Canon FS46 will appear as a new device The actual name of the device will show your camcorder s model IMPORTANT W...

Page 81: ...s on the memory card Windows 2 500 photos or more Macintosh 1 000 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader Always use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function Win dows or Eject function Mac OS to end the connection with the cam corder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the camcorder Copying Movies to an External Video Recorder ...

Page 82: ...oad to your favorite video sharing Web sites Create the MPEG files in the camcorder and then connect the camcorder to a computer and use the supplied PIXELA s software to upload your videos to the Web Installing the Supplied Software Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instruc tions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Converting Scen...

Page 83: ...ing on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility SD or VideoBrowser SD will start up automatically 9 Computer Click Web upload Transfer Utility SD or VideoBrowser SD and continue the operation following the software s indications For details about using the software click Help Transfer Utility SD or VideoBrowser SD to open the Software Guide PDF file only IMPORTANT While the camcorder is ...

Page 84: ...efer to Eye Fi s homepage and the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card in the camcorder and make sure there is sufficient available space on the card 2 Convert the desired movie 82 When the conversion is completed press If you are within the range of a configured network the wireless transfer will start automa...

Page 85: ... effective usage time of the battery pack You can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed While files are being uploaded the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled The ACCESS indicator may flash periodically while the Eye Fi card is in use Wireless transfer is available only in playback mode Any wireless trans fer in progress ...

Page 86: ...without a refer ence page are explained after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Mode For movies only Setup Menus Menu item Setting options Recording programs Programmed AE 47 Portrait Sports Snow Beach Sunset Night Scene Low Light Spotlight Fireworks White balance Automatic Daylight Tungsten Custom WB 55 Image effects Image Effect Off Vivid Neutral Sof...

Page 87: ...enes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes z z 66 Playlist z Add to Playlist All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes z z 63 Divide z2 65 Move z 64 Delete All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes z z 45 All Scenes This Scene z 64 Scene Search Calendar Screen Date Selection z z 42 Menu Open the setup menus z z z 24 Menu item Photos index screen Single photo view S...

Page 88: ...al aspect ratio 4 3 change the TV Type setting accord ingly The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode Video Snapshot Length Selects the length of video snapshot scenes Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizon...

Page 89: ...e If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to Off If camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind...

Page 90: ... in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to Normal TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the playback You can also adjust the volume using th...

Page 91: ...ll shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start setting Quick Start Select whether to activate the Quick Start function 37 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned co...

Page 92: ...ndicates 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 Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firm ware This menu option is usually unavailable Language and Date Time Setup Menu item Setting options Language Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magy...

Page 93: ...ding Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode currently in use The total space for the built in memory may be less than the capacity listed in Specifications 119 In the Memory Card Info screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the bat...

Page 94: ...4 8 Automatic backlight correction 49 9 Pre recording 50 A q Memory operation 97 A a Remaining battery time 97 A s While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds In record pause mode Total number of scenes A d Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory only A f Image stabilizer 50 A g Mini video light 57 A h Wind screen off 89 A j Flicker reduction 89 A...

Page 95: ...ing Playback S q AF frame 69 S a Self timer 57 S s Number of available photos On the memory card In the built in memory only S d Camcorder shake warning 89 S f Focus and exposure lock 69 S g Data code 62 S h Eye Fi wireless communication 84 S j Scene number COPY ...

Page 96: ...Information Viewing Photos S k Protected photo mark photos on the memory card that were protected using another device S l Current photo Total number of photos D q Photo number 91 D a Date and time of recording COPY ...

Page 97: ...play the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed A d Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory End built in memory only or End memory card will be displayed and the recordi...

Page 98: ...efore charging it if it is above 40 C let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs cannot be charged using this camcorder A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be hear...

Page 99: ... lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth 113 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens Changing between recording record pause playback takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 79 and initialize the memory 31 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and ...

Page 100: ... Disc to a memory card connected to a computer after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings 79 and initialize the memory card 31 Connect the memory card to the computer and transfer the music files first before writing the video files back to the memory card Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection with the memory card was inter rupted wh...

Page 101: ...ervals The remaining charge of the battery pack is at least 50 of a full charge This is not a mal function The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly one flash at 2 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below 0 C warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C let the battery pack cool down before charging it C...

Page 102: ...ct it 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 45 72 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card 31 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memo...

Page 103: ... computer Try using a card reader to transfer the pho tos on the memory card To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance 74 List of Messages Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the memo...

Page 104: ...e available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card 45 72 or reduce the number of scenes to copy The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some scenes 45 to free some space Cannot divide the scene Initialize only using the camcorder The scene could not be divided because the camcorder s internal scene management data log is full Sa...

Page 105: ...n memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings 79 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option 31 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings 79 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option 31 If the problem...

Page 106: ...pears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the cam corder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and dis connect the USB cable before using the camcorder File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Photo Num bering to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card 72 or initialize it 31 Initialize only using th...

Page 107: ...osi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder 28 No photos There are no photos to play back Have fun taking some photos 69 No scenes There are no scenes in the index screen selected Have fun shooting some movies 34 Not enough available space The scene could not be divided be...

Page 108: ...computer cannot be deleted with this camcorder This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist Scenes recorded using another device and then transferred to a memo...

Page 109: ...rder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens at strong light sources Do not leave the cam corder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The cam corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or t...

Page 110: ...ft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be ...

Page 111: ...pted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do ...

Page 112: ...r 24 hours with the camcorder off Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory only the file alloca tion table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or mem ory 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...

Page 113: ...er 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 sur faces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Contin ued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm plac...

Page 114: ...Consult a Canon Service Center for informa tion on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system 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 As...

Page 115: ...d below are described in more detail in the following pages Availability differs from area to area 3 CA 570E Compact Power Adapter 7 IFC 300PCU S USB Cable 5 WS 20 Wrist Strap 8 Memory card 6 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Card reader writer SCART Adapter COPY ...

Page 116: ...m 2 CG 800E Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or ex...

Page 117: ...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 Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off 4 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments an...

Page 118: ...118 Additional Information This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark COPY ...

Page 119: ...y available 16 GB memory card XP mode 3 hr 40 min SP mode 5 hr 30 min LP mode 10 hr 25 min Image Sensor 1 6 type CCD 800 000 pixels Effective pixels Movies 16 9 advanced zoom1 540 000 W 440 000 T 2 pixels 16 9 optical digital zoom3 440 000 pixels 4 3 movies4 400 000 pixels Photos 530 000 pixels 1 Image Stabilizer set to Off or Standard 2 W at full wide angle T at full telephoto 3 Image Stabilizer ...

Page 120: ...on Electronic Dynamic setting available when recording movies Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 1 6 W SP mode AF on LCD normal brightness Operating temperature 0 40 C Dim...

Page 121: ...tem Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 890 mAh typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm Weight 46 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of December 2010 Subject to change without notice COPY ...

Page 122: ...ows 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 memory card COPY ...

Page 123: ...66 Photos 74 D Data code 62 90 Date and time 26 Date format 93 Daylight saving time 27 Time zone 27 Deleting Movies 45 64 Photos 72 Digital effects 52 Dividing scenes 65 E Error messages 103 Eye Fi card 84 F Fireworks recording program 48 Flicker reduction 89 FUNC menu 24 86 I Image effects 56 Image stabilizer 50 Index screen 41 Initializing the memory 31 J Joystick 23 Joystick guide 23 L Language...

Page 124: ...ring to a computer 79 Using external video recorders 81 Searching scenes by date 42 Selecting the memory for playback 41 for recording 31 Self timer 57 Serial number 14 Setup menus 24 88 Slideshow 72 Snow recording program 48 Special Scene recording programs 47 Sports recording program 48 Spotlight recording program 48 Sunset recording program 48 T Telephoto 36 Timeline 58 Tripod 109 Troubleshooti...

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