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1. QO SSE SN ili OPEN KORLO CE o cg 0 5 E Dao B 16 Introduction CD DISP onscreen display button LL 89 BATT INFO button QA 162 MIS D camera play button V 27 Speaker 1 47 4 Memory card slot cover Memory card slot 1 34 6 MIC terminal J 81 D AV OUT terminal J 116 118 Q headphones terminal LT 78 BATTERY RELEASE switch Q 20 9 ACCESS indicator QJ 38 54 100 Strap mount J 23 d COMPONENT OUT terminal Q 116 118 2 USB terminal QA 116 119 3 HDMI OUT terminal J 116 117 Grip belt 1 23 9 Instant AF sensor H 147 Stereo microphone Q 77 2 Mini video light LL 74 Flash CQ 103 Top view Back view Mini advanced shoe LI 80 0 Mode switch H 27 PHOTO button Q 38 100 62 Zoom lever A 42 63 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button LL 64 24 POWER button 5 ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby Q 43 Red Charging LH 19 6 Remote sensor J 22 6 LCD touch screen Q 24 26 POWERED IS button Q 61 WEB button 1 136 69 Battery attachment unit J 19 START STOP button Q 38 54 6 DC IN terminal 1J 19 CA only Introduction e 17 Bottom view D 5 PD Na 5 MEN GA ED m Or ane 18 Introduction 62 Serial number 63 Tripod socket Q 182 START STOP button Q 38 54 GIBIT index selection button QA 48 Pres
2. Memory being read Index screen currently displayed Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page oelect a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory GHIEWMED only A 48 6 Scene s timeline LL 83 and recording information 7 Narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen LL 51 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 more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar oj A e IN 4 Touch the desired scene to play it back e Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen e Touch the screen during playback to display the playback controls 46 Video m 155min 9 0 00 10 PH Ld Co O 3 1 21 20 3 Nov 2010 1 Stop the playback 2 Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene 3 Pause the playback 4 Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls Fast playback backward Jump to the next scene Fast playback forward ouch several times to increase the play
3. 27 E Edit panel 28 144 Error messages 170 External microphone 80 Eye Fi card 08 dae aes 140 F Face detection Playback 51 Recording 122222 na 62 Fireworks recording program 58 Flash og aca cene cde Nok oed WATA 103 Flexible recording 27 Focus assistance 147 Focus priority 147 Frame rate 59 150 FUNC panel 28 142 H HD to SD conversion 131 137 HDMI OUT terminal 116 117 HDMI CEC 156 Headphones 78 Histogram 109 MAH only l Image effects 73 Image stabilizer 60 Index screens eue eee care es 45 Index screen selection 48 Showing some allof the scenes 51 Initializing the memory 36 L Language 31 LCD screen dimmer 155 LCD touch screen 24 26 Light metering mode 107 Low light recording program 57 M Magnifying photos 108 Maintenance 186 Manual exposure 69 Manual focus 70 Markers lll 149 Memory card 32 183 MIC terminal 81 Microphone attenuator 148 Mini advanced shoe 80 Mini video light 74 Mode switch 27 N Night scene
4. Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner e Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray e After the disc is recognized the disc s content will be displayed in an index screen External Connections 129 6 Select the scene you want to play back and touch it to start playing it back QD IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card O NOTES e Only AVCHD discs created with the DW 100 DVD Burner can be played back using the DVD Burner e The camcorder s menus cannot be accessed while the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner e With the exception of fast playback at 60x speed special playback modes LL 45 can be used also for disc playback Saving Movies onto Standard Definition Discs DVD You can convert your high definition video recordings into standard definition and save them onto standard DVDs These are ideal for shar ing your videos with family and friends since unlike AVCHD or Blu ray discs standard DVDs can be played back on most DVD players and computers DVD drives You can complete the conversion to standard definition in the cam corder and then use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to save the converted scenes and burn them onto DVDs in your computer Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixe
5. This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints e Television System 1080 50i Recordings made with the PF25 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i e Recording Media Built in memory 64 GB 32 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included e Maximum Recording Time 64 GB built in memory MXP mode 5 hr 55 min FXP mode 8 hr 20 min XP mode 11 hr 30 min SP mode 19 hr 10 min LP mode 24 hr 30 min 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min Commercially available 16 GB memory card MXP mode 1 hr 25 min FXP mode 2 hr 5 min XP mode 2 hr 50 min SP mode 4 hr 45 min LP mode 6 hr 5 min e Image Sensor 1 4 inch CMOS approx 3 890 000 pixels Effective pixels Movies Dynamic IS mode 2 990 000 T 2 070 000 W pixels Other IS modes 2 990 000 pixels Photos L M S 3 310 000 pixels Photos LW MW SW 2 990 000 pixels When two values are given the first indicates the value at full telephoto T and the sec
6. L TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder CART Adapter Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages D S5 600 S5 650 Shoulder Strap IFC 300PCU USB Cable WS 20 Wrist Strap 20 Memory card WL D89 Wireless Controller 22 DTC 100 D Terminal Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 3 CTC 100 Component Cable DW 100 DVD Burner CTC 100 S Component Cable ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller 24 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller eupplied with the camcorder not available as an optional accessory 188 Additional Information O NOTES e Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder Look for the Mini ADVANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Optional Accessories 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 dam age 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 explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 4 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select
7. Additional Information This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card To record video on this memory card it is recommended to use only the XP SP LP recording modes Movies may not be recorded correctly on this memory card if the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode LH 55 To use this function change the camcorder s mode from wg to M You pressed a button that cannot be used in wg mode Set the mode switch to M to set the camcorder to flexible recording mode Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos printers Windows computers or 1 000 photos Macintosh computers f 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 playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 min utes Reduce the number of scenes in the playlist Unable to recognize the data You transferred to the camcorder video files that were recorded with another device using a different telev
8. Noise can be heard along with the recorded sound When recording sound with an external microphone the interference caused by wireless communications may be picked up and recorded as noise We recommend turning off the wireless communication while recording Q 141 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Activate the microphone attenuator LL 148 or adjust the audio recording level manually Q 77 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it The AV terminal is set to headphone output Set aim 9 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 LT 52 98 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card CJ 36 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory c
9. the other end will depend on external player used 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist or Photos index screen 86 Video 2 Activate the external audio input MENU 3 73 amp External Audio Input 3 ED On 79 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder s MIC terminal 4 Adjust the audio input as necessary e Start the music playback on the external player and adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications When the audio input is in the correct range stop the music playback and touch X on the camcorder e Touch External Player Link to link the video playback to the start end of the music from the external player Playback with the video slideshow linked to the external audio 5 Start the music playback on the external player e Playback will start from the first scene or photo in the index screen e When the external audio input stops the video playback will pause When the external audio input is restored video playback will resume automatically e When you play back the slideshow linked to the external audio the photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slideshow will stop as well Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 5 Backin the index screen touch a scene to start the video playback In J mode touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slideshow
10. 100 Photos O NOTES e f the subject is not suitable for autofocus the onscreen icon turns yellow Adjust the focus manually LJ 70 e When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional FS H37U ND filter Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It You can delete a photo you have just recorded while reviewing it within the time set for the at 9 Photo Review Time option Operating modes LO While reviewing the photo immediately after recording P fi 9 gt Yes O NOTES e f you press during the photo review time the photo will continue to be displayed indefinitely Press 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 LW 2304x1296 size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Operating modes a FUNC 63 MENU 2 a 3 Photo Quality Size 3 Desired photo quality top row 3 Desired photo size bottom row 3 X The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality size setting Photos e 101 Options Large capacity memory cards like those usually used for video record ing can contain a very large number of photos As a reference the number of photos that can be recorded on a 1 GB memory card is given i
11. If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the onscreen icon turns yellow Set the camcorder to f mode and adjust the focus manually LL 70 When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional FS H37U ND filter Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in M manual mode LT 54 100 e n mode menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance before setting the mode switch to wy menu AF mode Auto Slow Shutter POWERED IS Button agi menu Video Snapshot Length Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos Photo Quality Size Simultaneous Recording menu All settings only Dual Shot Mode 41 Zooming Operating modes ag LO There are three ways you can zoom in and out using the zoom lever on the camcorder using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen In addition to the 15x optical zoom in mode you can turn on the 300x digital zoom with the m 9 Digital Zoom setting When Image Stabilizer FUNC panel is set to y Dynamic you can use t
12. Q 151 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Connection 3 or El When you play back your 16 9 movies on stan dard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the WSS system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually 120 External Connections Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings only one way from the built in memory to the memory card Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen you selected to the corresponding index screen on the memory card Please read the IMPORTANT section LL 123 before using an Eye Fi card Copying Scenes Operating modes 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to copy e Check that you have selected the M tab built in memory e 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 Q 51 Touch W 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 individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be copied
13. Skip directly to step 4 Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy e A checkmark v will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark e 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 Copy the scenes Edit Copy gt amp 1 99 Yes OK Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress External Connections 121 Copying a Single Photo Operating modes a 4 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy Check that you are viewing photos recorded in the built in memory E31 appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Copy the photo P Edit Copy E gt s 63 fa Proceed 3 Yes Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or touch X Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes a 4 Open the Photos index screen Check that you have selected the EF tab built in memory Touch W to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy e A checkmark v will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark e To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks f
14. atte Recording typical 65 min 65 min 70min 70min 70 min Playback 170 min 170 min 170 min 175 min 175 min Recording maximum 210 min 210 min 215 min 220 min 220 min BP 819 Recording typical 135 min 135 min 135 min 140 min 140 min Playback 335 min 340 min 340 min 350 min 350 min Recording maximum 320 min 325 min 330 min 335 min 335 min BP 827 Recording typical 210 min 210 min 210 min 215 min 215 min Playback 520 min 520 min 525 min 535 min 535 min 190 Additional Information Using a memory card Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP Recording maximum 100 min 105 min 105 min 105 min 105 min Battery pack Usage time a Recording typical 65 min 65min 65min 70min 70 min Playback 165 min 165 min 170 min 170 min 170 min Recording maximum 205 min 210 min 215 min 215 min 215 min BP 819 Recording typical 135 min 135 min 135 min 135 min 135 min Playback 330 min 330 min 340 min 340 min 345 min Recording maximum 315 min 315 min 330 min 330 min 330 min BP 827 Recording typical 205 min 210 min 210 min 210 min 210 min Playback 510 min 510 min 520 min 525 min 525 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off TL H37 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a N factor of 1 5 e The image stabilizer is not as effective when
15. f the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually QQ 77 or activate the microphone atten uator with the m 3 Microphone Attenuator setting Using a Zoom Remote Controller By attaching the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe you can use the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller Doing so will allow you to use certain functions while viewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot Operating modes wj Attach the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 80 appears For details about using the adapter refer to the instruction manual of the RA V1 For details about using the zoom remote controller refer to the instruction manual of the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus adjustment and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor Using the ZR 2000 only switching between autofocus and manual focus Push AF and focus assistance MAGNIFYING button The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual focus 82 Video O NOTES e
16. is activated e See Specifications Q 196 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to amp Underwater or 2 Surface 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 open the LCD panel the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to record the subject right away The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions Operating modes wj LO 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode close the LCD panel A beep will sound and the green ON OFF CHG indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode Dual Shot Mode e 43 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel The ON OFF CHG indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record O IMPORTANT e Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange O NOTES e The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed The camcorder 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 Ch
17. recording program 57 Notification sounds 155 O Onscreen display selection 89 Onscreen icons 158 P P recording program 66 PF25 progressive frame rale liess 150 162 Photo numbers 151 Photo quality 101 Photo size 101 Playback Movies a xh rox aera cs 45 Photos X5 Gast oo betes ee 96 Playlist 2 2 cee ee eee 90 Portrait recording program 57 Power saving 41 Powered IS 61 Pre recording 61 Print order 114 Printing photos 112 Progressive frame rates PF24 PEBO wa avez bed 150 Protecting photos 110 Q Quick Start 522 NA WG a ds 43 R Recording Movies 38 54 Photos 38 100 Recording mode 55 Recording programs 56 59 66 Recording time 56 Relay recording 35 Remote sensor 22 Resetting all camcorder Settings ac Nay cae eee aan ee 157 Reviewing photos 151 Rotating photos 109 151 S Saving recordings 121 Creating discs 126 130 Transferring to a computer 123 Using external video recorders 135 Selecting the memory for playback 48 for recording 34 Self timer 76 Serial number 18 only Additional I
18. Auto and you manually adjust the exposure During auto exposure bracketing When the flash mode is set to Automatic or Red Eye Auto and the recording program is set to 3f Night Scene When using an optional video light e About the AF Assist Lamp While you press halfway if the sur roundings of the subject are too dark the mini video light may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set AF Assist Lamp to i Off so the assist lamp is not activated The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on When the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface AF Assist Lamp is automatically set to 0H Off e The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m The practical range with the VFL 2 attached is approx 1 to 4 m In any case the actual range will depend on the recording conditions e The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode e For red eye reduction to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual e he flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked e We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of photos of a mov
19. Connecting e f you are within the range of a configured network Web upload will start automatically e he status of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye Fi icon as follows Q grayed out Communication not established white flashing Connecting white continuously on Wireless upload on standby animated Wireless upload in progress TA Eye Fi Communication is set to QB Off Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder QA 168 Error reading from the Eye Fi card Q 167 140 External Connections IMPORTANT Using an Eye Fi Card e This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions includ ing wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer e Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the cam corder beforehand O NOTES e Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network s wireless connection conditions it can take some time to upload video files If the wireless connection is too weak the wireless upload may fail and the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads e Abo
20. E built in memory e 2 memory card x v Colour RI On RT Gis Off e Auto Rotate CD On GG Off Photo Review Time I Off E 2 sec GES 4 sec EB 6 sec EWA 8 sec 3 10 sec Photo Numbering Reset E Continuous e USB Connection amp DVD Burner Type EA Computer Printer lt gt Connect and Set Add Recordings to All Scenes Remaining Scenes Disc Paper Settings Default 9 x 13 cm 13x 18 cm 10 x 14 8 cm Credit Card 4 x 6 in 8 5 x 11 in A3 A4 4 x 7 1 in Frame Rate Selects the frame rate to be used when recording 4 101 93 93 126 113 CEB PF25 25 frames per second progressive Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look When combined with the HH Cine Mode recording program Q 59 the cinematic look will be enhanced 150 e Additional Information Memory Info Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built in memory MAANEN only or the memory card is currently in use bm total recording time and 4 total number of photos and how much space remains available for recording e Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use e In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class The Total space shown for
21. E Fade Trigger Once llo Fade Trigger Always GF Wipe Once o Wipe Always EF Off J Black amp White A Sepia e Image Stabilizer Dynamic Standard E9 Off e 60 CD On E Off au Additional Information e 143 Edit Panel Mode 13 Original scenes BIB Playlist scenes including the playlist only of video snapshot scenes Original video snapshot scenes ET SD scenes on the memory card CHIEANED only Control Button Target Scenes Function a HE EJ y Selected Scenes e 12 Copy All Scenes e e 521 m This Scene from the Timeline screen Selected Scenes e 13 Convert All Scenes e ee HD SD DVD This Scene from the Timeline screen Delete Selected Scenes e 52 All Scenes e e e e This Scene from the Timeline screen e or playback pause Add to Playlist Selected Scenes All Scenes e e 90 This Scene from the Timeline screen Move This Scene from the Timeline screen 91 Divide This Scene from the Timeline screen 94 or playback pause 144 Additional Information Edit Panel 3 Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View LI Selected Photos e 122 Copy s All Photos Delete e 98 Protect e 110 Print Orders e 114 Rotate e 109 Additional Information e 145 Setup Menus gt C
22. On the memory card 5 In the built in memory Oh Relay recording QA 35 only 5 x v Colour J 151 6 Face detection A 62 6 Photo quality size simultaneous recording LL 106 Wind screen off LZ 148 69 Microphone attenuator J 148 Audio level indicator Q 77 6 Digital effect JJ 65 62 Level marker J 149 63 Remote sensor off L 155 Mini advanced shoe T 80 69 Headphone output Q1 78 Mini video light LJ 74 6 Control button Switch to photo recording LL 100 Additional Information 159 Recording Photos in M Manual mode 3 a 023 12 B en Lr 6 26 W GD Drive mode QA 104 Photo quality size JJ 101 Light metering mode 1 107 Control button Switch to movie Control button Last function used recording 1 54 MENU in this case AF frame LL 147 Self timer 1A 76 Focus and exposure lock CQ 38 100 Flash Q 103 Camcorder shake warning LL 148 Eye Fi wireless communication LZ 140 Number of available photos On the memory card 5 In the built in memory Playing Movies during playback 9 amp amp m Lr y 8 21 20 3 Nov 2010 Playback control buttons A 45 63 Data code 1 89 152 6 External audio input QA 86 Volume LL 45 62 Scene number 160 Additional Information 18 Viewing Photos 55 aN VOUT Fake 6 A E 5730 67 Tv 5 MF Ga 0 75 ___ 01 0100 c amp L0 22 MB 2100x15
23. P68 Low Volume fei Off Wireless Remote CD On sd Off m74 e ee Control Additional Information 153 Menu item Setting options Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off CB On Gd Off Quick Start Standby CB Off Mi 10 min E 20 min E 30 min E Built in Mem Initialize 3 1 657 Mem Card Complete Initialization Toggle on or off O HF M300 Complete Initialization Initialize 52 Toggle on or off O Time Zone DST At home time zone or 3K travel time zone Paris list of world time zones 3 DST adjustment Date Time Date Time Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle On amp 24 hour clock or Off O 12 hour clock Calendar Start Day Saturday Sunday Monday Battery Info Control for HDMI ED On Caw Off HDMI Status Distance Units iil meters GO feet Demo Mode O On O3 Off Reset All Yes No Firmware Eye Fi E9 Automatic 0 Off Communication 154 Additional Information aN 36 31 30 140 Option not available from the Playlist index screen 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable Option available only after having inserted an Eye Fi card in the memory card slot Font Size Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens e When the font size is
24. Touch Pi to record movies w eM ko q 54 Touch 8 to record photos a Q 100 The mode icon displayed will change according to the optimal mode selected by the Smart AUTO function LZ 39 Playback Press the camera play button to switch the cam T TI corder between camera recording mode and playback ma mode The playback mode you switch into depends on the initial recording mode You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode Initial mode Operating mode Operation Press in Playing back movies Te IN oJ or mode Original index screen QQ 45 Viewing photos Press in a mode a Photos index screen QA 96 Preparations e 27 O NOTES When switching to a playback mode the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording e You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC panel and the setup menus In amp mode however menus cannot be accessed and except in a few cases most menu settings will return to their default values For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists L 142 Operating modes Le J CCT The FUNC Panel and Edit Panel In and 3 mode the FUNC panel shows a convenient over vie
25. as a TV VCR or computer Terminals on the Camcorder COMPONENT OUT Terminal 9 ES Access Open the rear terminal cover The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection 2 do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT terminal 2 USB Terminal access Open the side terminal cover HDMI OUT Terminal CJ Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable wann 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 TV When connecting a cable to the camcorder make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable s connector and on the camcorder s terminal COMPONENT W HDMI OUT e 116 External Connections Connection Diagrams In the following 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 Connection 1 HDMI Type Digital e Quality High definition Output only Connect to a high definition TV HDTV with an HDMI input terminal HDMI IN W HDMI OUT i NI i HTC 100 HDMI Cable E HDMI mini connector optional standard HDMI connector About the HDMI connection T
26. be canceled External Connections 127 e When the last disc is finalized Task completed will be displayed Take out the disc and close the disc tray When the data requires multiple discs After a disc is finalized it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear Insert the next disc and close the disc tray To create an additional copy of the same disc After the operation is finished insert a brand new disc close the disc tray and repeat the operation QD IMPORTANT e AVCHD discs created with the optional DW 100 DVD Burner cannot contain scenes recorded in MXP mode Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to save such scenes e While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder 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 USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner e For important information on handling your discs refer to DW 100 gt Cau tions on handling O NOTES e f a scene does not fit entirely in one disc it may be divided and con tinue on the next disc e When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be saved on discs it may take a long time for the connection to the DVD Burn
27. card cannot be added to the playlist 90 Video You can copy scenes from the built in memory to the memory card LL 121 to include in the memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built in memory Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings 1 Open the Playlist index screen You can touch 4 3 Video Snapshot 3 Playlist to open the playlist of video snapshot scenes 2 To delete a single scene touch 1 and touch the scene you want to delete e The Timeline screen appears e This step is not necessary to delete the entire playlist 3 Delete the scenes from the playlist Edit Delete 3 Yes OK f 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 Playlist index screen You can touch 4 3 Video Snapshot 3 Playlist to open the playlist of video snapshot scenes 2 Touch 1 and touch the scene you want to move The Timeline screen appears 3 Move the scene Edit 3 Move 3 Touch an empty box on the screen to select the desired position 83 OK 3 Yes Video e 91 9 Move 1 Destination
28. 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 the memory card GI amp 3 SD Scenes 3 For DVD SD VIDEO 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams O 119 132 External Connections e f the device type selection screen appears touch Computer Printer e On the computer ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen ImageMixer 3 Launcher will appear 4 Click Disc writing and continue the operation on the computer following the software s indications See also ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM amp D IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent deta loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer Connecting to the DW 100 DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs Operating modes d 1 Power the cam
29. colors Surface To record after getting out of the water such as on a boat after diving O NOTES e Portrait A Sports X Snow F8 Beach The picture may not appear smooth during playback e Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T e 33 Snow E Beach The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen e 6 Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually e 3 amp 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 e amp Underwater 3 amp Surface Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is in the optional WP V2 Waterproof Case The amp Underwater recording program is for making recordings underwater When using underwater lighting equipment or making 58 Video recordings while on land we recommend using the Surface recording program To switch the recording program between dk Underwater and Surface while the camcorder is in the waterproof case t
30. e 113 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 refer ring to the error message list Q 179 and to the printer s instruction manual e Canon s PictBridge compatible printers If printing does not resume auto matically after you solved the problem touch Continue to resume printing If that option is not available touch Stop and then restart printing from the beginning e Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer If printing does not resume automatically disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn on the camcorder and restore the USB connection Print Orders You can mark in advance photos you want to print from those recorded on the memory card and set the desired number of copies as a print order Later you can easily print out the print orders by inserting the memory card into the SD memory card slot of DPOF compatible print ers or self serviced digital photo kiosks You can set print orders for up to 998 photos Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used Operating modes a 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 the memory card sz appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the scr
31. imme diately after you press PHOTO e When the recording program is set to 3 Fireworks focus priority is automatically set to MB Off e When focus priority is activated if face detection 62 is also acti vated the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject white face detection frame when one is detected Focus Assistance When focus assistance is activated the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually LL 70 Additional Information e 147 e Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings It will be 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 e Minimum shutter speed used 1 25 1 12 when the frame rate is set to CEB PF25 e The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro gram is set to P Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode e f a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to MB Off e f WO camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod e When the recording program is set to dk Underwater or Surface the auto slow shutter is automatically set to Off Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind whe
32. interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist L 91 Operating modes 1 Open the indek screen that contains the scenes you want to delete e Original or Video Snapshot gt Original index screen To delete all the scenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date Q 51 2 Touch W to open the scene selection screen 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete e A checkmark v will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark 52 Video e 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 Delete the scenes b Edit Delete 3 Yes OK Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered e Save copies of important scenes before deleting them LD 128 e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode O NOTES e De
33. not affect the recordings POWERED IS Button Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button fa Press and Hold Powered IS will be activated while you hold the but ton pressed down E Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off a Recording amp Connections Setup Menu item Self Timer Video Snapshot Length Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Frame Rate Rec Media for Photos Simultaneous Recording Setting options 09 On O Gad Off EB 2 sec ZEB 4 sec EB 8 sec 6 built in memory 2 memory card Relay Recording fgg Off Gb s2 MXP High Quality 24 Mbps FXP High Quality 17 Mbps XP High Quality 12 Mbps SP Standard Play 7 Mbps LP Long Play 5 Mbps ELF 50i Standard G29 PF25 E built in memory 52 memory card e Off LW 2304x1294 SW 848x480 43 Super Fine Fine M Normal e 76 e 64 92 e 34 35 e 55 e Z e 6 09 34 e 106 Additional Information e 149 Menu item Setting options pag Photo Quality Size LW 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 M 1600x1200 S 640x480 43 Super Fine 4M Fine M Normal Photo Capture from L Single Photo Video By Photo Sequence Photo Capture AIN Super Fine 1920x1080 Quality LAIN Fine 1920x1080 AM Normal 1920x1080 Memory Info
34. playing it back 3 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene 4 Open the scene division screen b Edit 9 Divide 5 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary e During playback pause Touch B to play back the scene Touch lt l or IIB to jump a frame backward forward e During playback Touch M to pause the playback Touch 44 or gt gt for fast playback backward forward 6 Divide the scene b Divide 3 Yes e The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen O NOTES e When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds e f the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene e 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 e The following scenes cannot be divided Video snapshot scenes and other scenes that are too short less than 3 seconds Scenes that were edited using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE and were then written back to the camcorder GEEWINED only or a memory card e Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene Video 95 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on taking photos advanced shooting functions viewing phot
35. playlist of video snapshot scenes the disc will contain the entire playlist P MENU 3 fai 69 Add Recordings to Disc 3 All Scenes or Remaining Scenes 3 X Connecting to the DW 100 DVD Burner and Creating AVCHD Discs 1 Turn on the DVD Burner DW 100 gt Refer to Creating DVDs 2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LZ 119 and DW 100 gt Connections e f the device type selection screen appears touch DVD Burner e When the connection is completed No disc will be displayed 3 Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner e Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray e After the disc is recognized an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted e f you inserted a DVD RW disc that already contains data The disc already contains data will be displayed To overwrite the data erasing the previous content of the disc touch OK 3 Yes 4 Press the start button on the DVD Burner amp Disc Authoring Mode mma 7 AVCHD Ch e j Playlis 4 disc s A progress bar will be displayed on the BR Daka screen 14 2GB 1h27m Press the start button on the DVD Burner e After pressing the start button while the disc is being written the operation cannot
36. reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting CQ 163 Conventions Used in this Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation e NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described e I Reference page number within this manual To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals This will be indicated with the following icons PHOTO Refer to the Photo Application Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc DW 100 Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW 100 DVD Burner e Text that applies only to the model s shown in the icon e 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 START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording e The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to the GUE 12 Introduction indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available For
37. s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder Preparations e 23 To attach an optional wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection To attach an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees e You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward e You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases 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 24 Preparations Subject can monitor the LCD screen O NOTES e 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 occasion ally misfire or a
38. set to A Large some information may be dis played in shortened form icons only etc Some screens will be dis played using the small font size regardless of the setting Output Onscreen Displays e When set to Bg On the camcorder s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Screen Dimmer When set to J On the LCD screen is dimmed Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD s illumination could become a nuisance to others Hold pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting e Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV e When the screen dimmer is set to QB Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Wireless Remote Control Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller Power Saving Mode Controls the camcorder s automatic power off set tings Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcor
39. set to mode Moreover you can capture the photo at the same time you are record ing video Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect ratio of movies 16 9 Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes an qn FUNC 3 MENU 9 aim 63 Simultaneous Recording 3 Desired photo quality top row 3 Desired photo size bottom row 3 X The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality size setting Touch Gia if you do not intend to use simultaneous recording Operating modes P While recording or in record pause mode press to capture the photo In Ge 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 photo size set in t mode V 101 IMPORTANT e When recording photos on an Eye Fi card photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card LD 141 O NOTES e Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in fi mode or in 8 mode during record pause e Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for record in
40. the Tele converter is attached e The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL H37 is 2 3 m e When the Tele converter is attached a shadow may appear in the pic ture when you use the flash 9 WD H37II Wide converter This Wide converter lens decreases focal length by a factor of O 7 giving you N a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views e When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash Additional Information e 191 FS H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting condi qu C gt tions SC SAI 5 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories 2 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 3 DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone VL 5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation 192 Additional Information 9 VFL 2 Video Flash Light
41. touch Computer Printer e On the computer ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen ImageMixer 3 Launcher will appear 4 Click Web upload and continue the operation on the computer following the software s indications See also ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file External Connections 139 IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card e 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 USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye Fi card you can automatically upload the mov ies from the For Web Upload index screen to your favorite video shar ing Web site You will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye Fi card and completed all the required configuration setup in advance Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section Q 141 before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card into the camcorder and make sure there is sufficient available space on the memory card 2 Convert the desired movies Z 137 e When the conversion is completed touch End Without
42. 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 back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete some recordings QA 52 98 to free some space on the memory card v flashes in red on the screen The camcorder has malfunctioned Consult a Canon Service Center Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded in the memory This is not a malfunction appears on the screen The camcorder has become hot while in the Underwater or Surface recording program Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down 166 Additional Information The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes rapidly e e one flash at 0 5 second intervals Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Con sult a Canon Service Center The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly 8 se 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 Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack appears on the
43. will recognize as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your fin ger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume QD IMPORTANT e The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations e n the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands or using your fingernails or other hard tipped objects such as ballpoint pens Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface 26 Preparations Operating Modes Recording When recording video or photos the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch and the onscreen con trol buttons Operating Mode switch Onscreen icon Operation mode 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 mM Easy recording of movies and ra o AUTO oe photos QA 38 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to the menus and advanced functions and change the camcorder s settings to your preference
44. 75 1 50 F20 n6 21 20 3Nov 2010 73 B BN Exif information panel 65 Control button Open the setup Control button Open the Edit panel menus Q 146 LL 145 Protected photo mark QA 110 Control button Switch to Photos 6 Current photo Total number of index screen LL 96 photos Manual focus LH 70 Photo number Q 151 File size Histogram QA 109 6 Photo size A 101 Control button Photo jump LII 97 Shutter speed LL 66 Date and time of recording Aperture value LL 66 62 Control button Slideshow LH 108 Additional Information e 161 5 Memory operation Record 611 Record pause B gt Playback Hl Playback pause BJ Fast playback 4d Fast reverse playback gt Slow playback 1 Slow reverse playback I gt Frame advance GI Frame reverse 6 Remaining battery time e The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the LE gt v v gt battery pack The remaining recording playback time of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon e When is displayed in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying e Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately e When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligen
45. AUTO mode Zooming Quick Start Function Basic Playback Playing Back the Video The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back 3D Flip View Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen Deleting Scenes Advanced Functions Shooting Video in M Manual Mode Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode Special Scene Recording Programs Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Advanced Image Stabilization Pre Recording Face Detection Touch amp Track Video Snapshot Digital Effects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture Manual Exposure Adjustment Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit Manual Focus Adjustment White Balance Image Effects Mini Video Light Self Timer Audio Recording Level Using Headphones Table of contents 9 94 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using an External Microphone Using a Zoom Remote Controller Selecting the Playback Starting Point Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music Onscreen Displays and Data Code Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist Adding Deleting Moving and Playing Back Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie Dividing Scenes B Photos 96 Basic Playback 96 98 Viewing Photos Deleting Photos 100 Additional Functions 100 101 103 104 106 107 108 108 109 109 110 112 112 114 Taking Photos in M Manual Mode Selecting Photo Size and Quality Flash Drive Mode Contin
46. C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack Additional Information e 163 The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs can not be charged using this camcorder A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing will not start recording You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Wait until the camcorder has finished The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some recordings LT 52 98 or initialize the memory LL 36 to free some space The point where was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing and the actual start end of record ing This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually A 70 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth Q 186 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appe
47. Camcorder You can use commercially available Secure Digital SD cards with this camcorder However depending on the memory card you may not be able to record movies Refer to the table below As of May 2010 the movie recording function has been tested using SD SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk only The movie recording function has been tested also using SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies 64 MB or less ub SD o memory cards 128 MB or more cLass ciass e CLASS G cLAss O SDHC Over 2 GB cLASS g cLass memory cards CLASS G cass only S2 SDXC Over 32 GB memory cards CLASs class CLASS Q Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies O NOTES e 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 We recommend using memory cards rated Speed Class 4 6 or 10 32 Preparations SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010 SDXC memory cards have been tested to work under Windows 7 For details on whether your computer s operating system is SDXC compatible check with your computer s manufacturer O IMPORTANT e f you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC compatible you may be prompted to format the me
48. E Cine Mode 63 X Video 59 Operating modes ES To change the frame rate FUNC 3 MENU 03 am 09 Frame Rate 09 G3 PF25 9 X Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur blur due to the cam corder moving so you can get nice stable shots Select the image sta bilization mode according to the shooting conditions Operating modes O In mode FUNC 9 Image Stabilizer 3 Desired IS mode gt X Options Default value in mode CT Dynamic Pm 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 CD Standard On Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining sta tionary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional Wide con verter or Tele converter E9 Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod In mode if you change the IS mode to one of these settings you may notice a slight change in the field of view while zooming in close to the tele photo end 60 Video Powered IS When shooting 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 approac
49. LEGRIA HFM31 LEGRIA HF M32 LEGRIA HF M300 n PAL PUB DIE 0366 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual as PictBridge HDMI ACHD Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK AN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE 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 or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narrow spaces Heat may build up the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom i Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA 570 may damage the camcorder European U
50. Once the focus is automatically adjusted the onscreen icon will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 2 Press fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded 38 Dual Shot Mode When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel About Dual Shot e Only the following functions are available in wg mode Zoom LL 42 Quick Start Q 43 Video snapshot LZ 64 Advanced image stabilization modes LL 60 to shoot video while walking or to stabilize the shot while zooming in on faraway subjects telephoto Face detection LL 62 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch amp Track LL 64 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 4 mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust various settings focus exposure color image stabilization image quality among others selecting the best settings for the scene you want to shoot The Smart AUTO mode icon will change to one of the following icons Dual Shot Mode 39 Smart AUTO icons People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close object
51. The zoom Quick Start function power saving modes etc operate the same way in mode asin gt mode For details refer to Dual Shot Mode LT 38 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording 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 Operating modes dew N FUNC 63 MENU 83 aim Recording Mode 3 Desired recording mode 3 X O NOTES e Scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved onto AVCHD discs using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up such scenes e 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 e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to ng mode Video 55 Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode gt MXP FXP XP sp LP Memory 4 4 GB 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 1 hr Memory card 10 min 30 min 8 GB 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr Memory card 25 min 20 min 16 GB 1 hr 2 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr Memory card 25 min 5 min 50 min 45 min 5 min 32 GB Memory card 2 hr 4 hr 5 hr 9 hr 12 hr Built in 55min 10min 45min 35min 15min memory 64 GB 5 hr 8 hr 11
52. This video flash light allows you to AND sor record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the cam corder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation RA V1 Remote Control Adapter pa Attaching this adapter to the mini ADHA st advanced shoe allows you to use the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller which is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod 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 25 WP V2 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get ting the camcorder wet This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Additional Information e 193 Specifications LEGRIA HF M32 LEGRIA HF M31 LEGRIA HF M300 Values given are approximate figures System e Recording System Movies AVCHD Video compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital 5 1ch Only when using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Photos DCF Design rule for Camera File system compatible with Exif Ver 2 2 and with DPOF Image compression JPEG Super Fine Fine Normal
53. Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes Scenes shorter than 1 second Scenes that were edited using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE and were then written back to the camcorder GGNEWINED only or a memory card e When the source scene is itself a video snapshot scene you may not be able to capture a video snapshot scene depending on the length of the source scene and the length currently selected for video snapshot scenes e When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene e 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 The size of the captured photos will be MW 1920x1080 and it cannot be changed but you can select the photo quality Please read the IMPORTANT section LI 94 before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes a To select the photo capture settings MENU 9 a Photo Capture from Video 3 L Single Photo or H Photo Sequence 3 9 Continue from the same menu Photo Capture Quality 3 Desired photo quality 3 X Video e 93 The number displayed indicates the approximate number of pho
54. When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad 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 PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and French territories French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique etc Asia Most of Asia except in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Africa All of Africa and African islands Australia Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea most Pacific islands except for Micronesia Samoa Tonga and US territories like Guam and American Samoa Additional Information e 187 Accessories Availability differs from area to area AVCHD discs Photo DVDs p p f4 PictBridge 20 compatible printers L Card ll reader writer i Computer
55. a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes LL 27 Self Timer Operating modes a ey FUNC 69 MENU m GY On 9 9 X ew appears countdown appears on the screen mode Press PHOTO first halfway and then fully The camcorder will ry countdown appear on the scree 2 seconds when S controller NOTES e Once sing the wirelz The names of physical buttons and switches on the camcorder are indicated within a button frame For example FUNC e Repeat selecting QH Off to turn off the self timer m mode In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 secon countdown The o activate the autofocus cord the photcAfter a 10 second countdown The s begun any of the following actions will cancel rding movies or fully when Brackets are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen and to other onscreen messages and displays The 63 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus L T 28 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists LL 142 Introduction e 13 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder gt CA 570 Compact Power A
56. able Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded Imi Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio CEB Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 130 Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio 152 Additional Information e When the TV type is set to EE Normal TV during the playback of Video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen System Setup Menu item Setting options u AMN Font Size A Large A Small e eee Output Onscreen CX On Gad Off e 6 6 Displays Language Cesky Dansk Deutsch e o oe 31 EMnvika English Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Romana Suomi Svenska Turkce Pycckui YkpaiHcbra 4 11 208 Manna HP 8 89 8x 21201 BAG LCD Brightness e 909 LCD Screen CD On Giz Off e 6 6 Dimmer AV Headphones LENA AV Q Headphones e 6 6 78 Volume Speaker e A7 af nt GG 78 Headphone e oe eo M lt OFF Notification Sounds PG8 High Volume e eee
57. ack modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition Scenes in the SD Scenes index screens can only be played back at normal speed Video e 49 3D Hip View 3D Flip View is a fun way to display your video recordings original scenes in a 3D layout organized by recording date In any index screen touch 4 13 63 3D Flip View During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch fa to open the Photos index screen 3 Nov 2010 1 amp 155min Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings Touch the scene in the front to play it back 4 Currently selected recording date Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings 6 Current scene Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date NI ow On 50 Video Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen From the Original index screen you can narrow down the scenes shown leaving only scenes that were recorded on a specific date or only those scenes in which people s faces were detected Operating modes a gn Showing Only Scenes that Contain People s Faces This will narrow down the scenes shown in the Original index screen leaving only sce
58. ake sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC 100 HDMI Cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Disconnect the HTC 100 HDMI Cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC 100 HDMI Cable but HDMI CEC does not work cannot play back using the TV s remote control Disconnect the HTC 100 HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV After a short while turn them on again and restore the connection 163 Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly m1 69 USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer The camcorder will not be correctly recognized if you connected the USB cable to the com puter while the camcorder was deleting all
59. al also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kO load 3 KQ or less e USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB e COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance Pp Pp Cp Cp 350 mV 75 Q 1080i D3 compatible output only e HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only compatible with HDMI CEC and x v Colour Additional Information e 195 e MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 2 microphone 5 k92 or more Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter e Power consumption 3 3 W SP mode AF on LCD normal brightness e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 68 x 60 x 123 mm e Weight camcorder body only 320 g e When the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface The following functions are not available mini video light flash face detection available only for Surface Instant AF auto slow shutter AF assist lamp manual audio recording level adjustment microphone attenuator zoom speed adjustment zoom speed is faster than Speed3 when Zoom Speed is set to Variable The following settings are adjusted white balance image effects light metering Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water approx 75 cm at full telephoto approx 5 cm at f
60. amera Setup Menu item Setting options 0 I Digital Zoom Cid Off EM 60x EM 300x e Zoom Speed Z Variable B3 Speed 3 e e 42 69 Speed 2 BH Speed 1 AF Mode LLAF Instant AF LAF Normal AF e e AF Assist Lamp E9 Automatic C Off 104 Focus Priority 011 AiAF Frames L Center Frame Gia Off Focus Assistance OD On 03 Off e e Face Detection amp CY On 5 Gd Off e oe 62 Tracking Auto Backlight GI On Gd Off e 70 Correction Auto Slow Shutter ID On 03 Off 6 Image Effects rr Off 4v Vivid 4n Neutral e 73 s Low Sharpening 4p Soft Skin Detail 4c Custom Effect Wind Screen E9 Automatic GB Off 33 9 l lt Microphone IC On i GG Off e Attenuator Surround Mic Gich Surround sk Zoom EW Shotgun Directionality Onscreen Markers fd Off Ew Level White e oe E85 Level Gray Ew Grid White EHG Grid Gray POWERED IS Button ES Press and Hold 83 Toggle On Off e 61 Option available only when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder s firmware using the mem ory card supplied with the SM V1 146 Additional Information Digital Zoom Determines the operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indi cates the zoom NO ma e When activated the cam corder will switc
61. ancel 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 unavailable Additional Information e 157 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Og Recording Movies in Dual Shot mode DO D NIO mdo2a E TTE MD DLE 6 D 2 9 D D Smart AUTO mode QM 39 Zoom M 42 Onscreen zoom controls LT 42 Recording mode 0 55 8 Operating mode M 27 9 Control button Start Stop video In record pause mode recording Total number of scenes Face detection frame LL 62 Memory operation QA 162 Touch amp Track frame N 64 Remaining battery time LH 162 158 Additional Information Recording Movies in M Manual mode D DO QB FUNC 0 00 05 di5 G9 9 CO 96966096 D NABA O 2 Control button Open the FUNC panel 9 28 3 Recording program LH 56 59 66 Instant AF A 147 MF Manual focus Z 70 5 Manual exposure 1J 69 AGC automatic gain limit JJ 70 2 White balance J 72 Image effect LL 73 Control button Last function used ZOOM in this case 0 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds 6 Pre recording LL 61 62 Image stabilizer LH 60 63 PF25 progressive frame rate 1 59 162 4 Remaining recording time
62. ard LL 32 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set ai 63 Photo Num bering to Reset and insert a new memory card The wireless controller will not work Set amp Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye Fi card 199 Eye Fi Communication is set to Off GF appears onscreen Set it to Auto matic Opening the LCD panel may help when the wireless connection is not strong enough If certain conditions occur while uploading files such as the camcorder becoming too hot or the wireless connection getting too weak the camcorder may stop the wireless upload 4S appears onscreen Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down or move to a location with a stronger wireless signal Contact the card manufacturer s customer care 168 Additional Information Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the 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 m
63. ars 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 seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording record pause lI playback B takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings LL 123 and initialize the memory Q4 36 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings LL 123 and initialize the memory A 36 Cannot record a photo in mode You cannot take photos in this mode if ag Simultaneous Recording is set to Off LL 106 or if either the digital zoom QJ 147 or a digital effect LL 65 is activated 164 Additional Information After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Cen ter Playback Cannot add scenes to the playlist The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less
64. avorite background music L Face Detection Mm 62 band The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for your subject ab l SuperRange Image Stabilization utm STABILIZER DYNAMIC Dynamic IS LH 60 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS LL 61 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices ex AVCHD discs Connect the camcorder to Photo DVDs Connect the camcorder the optional DW 100 DVD to an HDTV QA 120 Burner A 126 130 AO ZU e i AVCHD compatible HDTVs and Play video directly digital recorders with a card slot from your recorded compatible with the type of Y memory card memory card used G Save or upload to e the Web e Use an Eye Fi card A 140 to si e Wirelessly upload recordings to your X e computer or a video sharing Web site Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE J 123 136 High Definition N CMPEG 2 standard Definition N Convert your HD movies in the standard DVDs camcorder itself to standard definition files LL 131 137 AVCHD discs containing scenes rec
65. back mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder Video e 79 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 details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder refer to Accessories Z 188 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe sg Will appear on the screen Example Attaching an optional DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone O NOTES e Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video Ss accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with Mini the mini advanced shoe ADVANCED SHOE Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone 80 Video 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 soun
66. back speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback CO IN jo During playback pause Dum 155min 0 00 15 MXP 020 Hesume playback Slow playback backward Slow playback forward Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed During slow playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to playback pause NI GO Video e 47 IMPORTANT e 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 e You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device O NOTES e Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes e During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture e The speed indicated on the screen is approximate e Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back From the inde
67. between frames or ra i Faces NI Ni O oj j To change the interval between frames P 6 sec 3 Desired interval 3 DO To display changes in the scene s main subject iy 6 sec 3 ixi Faces 3 5 e The timeline ruler will show frames taken from the scene every time the main subject detected by the camcorder changed O NOTES e For a single scene up to 100 changes in main subject will appear in the Timeline screen when rx Faces is selected 84 Video Playing Back Scenes 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 You can use one of the supplied music tracks or connect an external audio player to use your favorite songs as background music Operating modes Using the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music GNEANED The music files come pre installed in the built in memory POINTS TO CHECK e To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on a memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance Windows users For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Ca
68. 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 e f the indicator flashes quickly refer to Troubleshooting LL 167 ON OFF CHG charge indicator ON OFF CHG C To remove the battery pack 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out D samen INR BATTERY RELEASE switch QD IMPORTANT e urn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After pressing 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 e We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C Outside the temperature range of O C to 40 C charging will not start e 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 20 Preparations e 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 ships DC AC i
69. careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Additional Information 181 e When mounting the camcorder on a tripod make sure that the tripod s fas tening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm Using other tripods may damage the camcorder When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive cam corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you expe rience such a reaction stop the playback immediately and take a rest break as necessary Long term storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it ina place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather e Do not try to disassemble or modify it e Do not drop it or subject it to shocks e Do not get it wet e Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wi
70. ce Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually 6 Touch Edit Convert HD SD DVD to open the HD SD conversion screen e f a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree e Touch fr to change the conversion settings as described below 7 Touch Yes 83 OK Touch Bil to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To embed the recording date and time The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene External Connections 131 b f gt Embed Date Time On 69 5 9 5 To select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con verted scenes FW Bit Rate Quality amp Desired option 2 gt O NOTES e When converting scenes in the Playlist or Video Snapshot Original Playlist index screen The scenes are converted with the selected background music LL 85 instead of the original sound e When converting scenes in the Playlist All the scenes are merged into one converted scene If the converted scene is too large it will be split into 2 GB sized scenes The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes e The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most
71. ce is limited make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis Carefully read the information in SDXC Memory Cards Z 33 before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card Saving Movies With the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE you can save scenes to your computer If necessary video files previously saved on a computer can be restored back to the camcorder OMEARME only or a memory card The software also offers many options for organizing your Video library editing video and more External Connections 123 Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Saving Photos With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer and easily organize and edit them Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time See also the relevant sections in the Photo Applica tion Instruction Manual PHOTO gt PDF file in the MANUALS ENGLISH folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemen tal Disc Install the supplied Photo Application software following the instructions in the software s instruction manual PHOTO gt 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 se
72. ch amp Track may not be able to track the subject Typical examples include Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture Subjects too similar to the background Subjects lacking sufficient contrast Fast moving subjects When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes or capture short scenes from a movie you have previously recorded Play your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music LL 85 to create your own fun music video You will be surprised how by changing the background music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel Recording Video Snapshot Scenes Operating modes ag 64 Video 1 Press VIDEO SNAP e A blue border appears on the Screen e Press VIDEO SNAP again to return to normal video recording mode VIDEO SNAP C 2 Press START STOP e 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 to 2 or 8 seconds with the ag Video Snapshot Length setting e When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released e n index screens video snapshot scenes are indicated with the mark O NOTES e Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot
73. corder 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator Is Off ON OFF CHO C 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card straight with the label facing up all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks 4 Close the 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 the memory card springs out pull it all the way out O IMPORTANT e Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built in mem ory or on a memory card The built in memory is the default memory for recording both Operating modes a 34 e Preparations POINTS TO CHECK e Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards LL 33 before using an Eye Fi card FUNC 63 MENU 83 92 Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 3 531 built in memory or 5 1 memory card 83 X When selecting the memory you can check the approximate available recording time number of photos based on currently used settings O NOTES Select to record movies in the built in memory if yo
74. corder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the For DVD Burning index screen on the memory card SIPI 69 e A SD Scenes For DVD SD VIDEO 3 In mode Choose whether to add to the disc all the scenes or only scenes that have not been previously added to a disc MENU 3 ai 9 Add Recordings to Disc 3 All Scenes or Remaining Scenes 3 X External Connections 133 4 Connect the camcorder to the DW 100 DVD Burner and create the disc The procedure is the same as that for burning AVCHD discs Q 127 To play back standard definition DVDs Standard definition DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications Play back these DVDs using standard DVD players O NOTES e When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be saved on discs it may take a long time for the connection to the DVD Burner LL 127 step 2 to be completed For best performance we recom mend limiting the number of scenes to be saved to 500 or fewer scenes e Standard definition DVDs cannot be played back using the DW 100 DVD Burner Saving Photos on Photo DVDs Using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can save your photos on a Photo DVD The Photo DVD will contain all your photos as JPG files as well as a slideshow of all the photos each displayed for about 3 sec onds with the selected background music L 85 Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 Carefully
75. ct No File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set aim Photo Num bering to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card LL 98 or initialize it LZ 36 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initial ize the memory with this camcorder LL 36 LCD Screen has been dimmed Hold pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness set ting May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 EYE Mem Card Number of scenes already at maximum The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes no fur ther scenes can be copied onto the memory card Delete some scenes LL 52 to free some space Mem Card Unable to recognize the data The memory card contains scenes recorded in a different television system NTSC Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them Memory card cover is open After inserting a memory card close the memory card slot cover LL 34 174 Additional Information Memory card is full The memory card is full Delete some recordings Q4 52 98 to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card is
76. d Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording Operating modes o Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 80 appears For details about using the optional external microphone refer to the instruction manual of the acces sory used Using other microphones You can also use commercially avail able microphones Connect the exter nal microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 2 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary O NOTES e When using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone change the microphone s directionality mode with the gt m 3 Surround Mic Directionality setting Video e 81 e Playing back recordings made with the optional SM V1 Surround Micro phone You can enjoy 5 1ch surround sound playback on HDTVs com patible with 5 1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable Audio output from the AV OUT Q terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorder s built in speaker is monaural e When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder a gt Wind Screen will automatically be set to MEB Off HG e
77. dapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery Pack 4 gt WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 4 Yellow e Red e White plugs gt CTC 100 S Component Cable Red e Green e Blue plugs IFC 300PCU USB Cable 4 P Quick Guide 14 Introduction The following CD ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder e PIXELA Application Disc 1 CD ROM and PIXELA Applications Installation Guide ImageMixer 3 SE Transfer Utilities Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music e PIXELA Application Disc 2 CD ROM ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools Software for managing editing and playing back movies e C9 Instruction Manual Photo Applications Ver 34 Music Data Disc CD ROM referred in the manual as the Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the following components Full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Application Software for saving managing and printing photos Music files that can be used as background music during playback The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE The disc cannot be played back on CD players For more details refer to ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Introduction 15 Names of Parts Left side view
78. der is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes e Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto power off will appear e n standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start Standby setting Additional Information 2 155 Quick Start Standby Select whether to activate the Quick Start function LL 43 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 e You can set Quick Start to fid Off for example if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery s power Calendar Start Day Select the day on which the week in the calendar screen Q 51 Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time Pm CN mode or playback time PG Ss mode Control for HDMI Activates the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Con trol function When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI CEC using an HDMI cable you can control the camcorder s playback using the remote control of the TV e f set to fS On when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camco
79. dware function to end the connection disconnect the USB cable power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer again Additional Information e 173 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from the computer Connect the compact power adapter When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer and transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable Error writing on the memory card Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card Select Yes to try to recover the recordings If you removed the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you sele
80. e o 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 Press and touch Yes e f a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree e Before touching Yes you can touch f to change the conversion settings as described below e Touch I to interrupt the operation while it is in progress External Connections 137 7 When the conversion is completed a confirmation screen will appear Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point A 139 to continue uploading the converted videos to the Web or touch End Without Connecting to connect to the computer later To embed the recording date and time The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene b f 9 Embed Date Time On 9 5 5 To select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con verted scenes while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads fr Bit Rate Quality amp Desired option 3 D Q 5 To convert only part of a scene Instead of steps 4 and 5 above touch on the scene you want to con vert to start playing it back Pause the playback at the point where you want the conversion to begin and continue with step 6 O NOTES e When converting scenes in the Playlist or Video Snapsho
81. e Touch amp Track LL 64 e Digital effects LL 65 e Manual exposure adjustment Q4 69 e Manual focus adjustment LZ 70 e White balance LQ 72 e Image effects LL 73 e Mini video light LL 74 e Self timer LL 76 Photos e 111 Printing Photos Printing Photos Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order LD 114 Canon printers SELPHY printers of the CP DS and ES series and inkjet printers carry a 4 PictBr idge ing the PictBridge logo Operating modes a Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer 1 In single photo view select a photo you want to print 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 119 e f the device selection screen appears touch Computer Printer e ec appears and changes to A4 IMPORTANT e f lt gt continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if A 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 amp mode and restore the connection e During the following operations even if you connect a printer to the camoorder it will not be recogniz
82. e memory the recordings made with this camcorder that were previously saved on the computer Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again Additional Information 2 165 The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow Use a recommended memory card A 32 When playing scenes a slideshow linked to external audio the video playback is not correctly linked to the external player The volume of external player may be too low Try increasing the volume of the external player Cannot divide scenes You cannot divide scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings QA 52 98 or initialize the memory LL 36 to free some space Cannot copy scenes photos You may not be able to copy scenes photos recorded or edited using another device Cannot mark individual scenes photos in the index screen with a checkmark v You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Reduce the number of selected scenes photos or use the Select All option Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 7 appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed s gt lights
83. e with the type of memory card used In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes are in high defi nition Operating modes a 4 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection 3 or El Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 Recording 1 External device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode External Connections 135 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode Verify that 3 AV Headphones is set to PNJ AVI 3 Camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene 4 Camcorder Resume playback By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing LD 89 5 External device Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback O NOTES e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites You can convert your high definition video recordings into standard definition 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
84. eck that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange e About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the Power Saving Mode 3 Quick Start Standby setting The usual 5 minute auto power off setting of Power Saving Mode is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode e Changing the position of the mode switch while the camcorder is in standby mode will reactivate the camcorder in the operating mode selected 44 Dual Shot Mode Video This chapter covers functions related to movies including play back advanced shooting advanced functions and playlist and scene operations For details about basic video shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode LT 38 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video Operating modes 3 1 Press ms You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed P 4115 3 Original Look for the scene you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 scenes per page move it toward T to show 6 scenes per page Video e 45 1G 155min 2
85. ective Additional Information e 179 Printer cover open Close the printer cover securely Printer error A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs Canon inkjet printers the printer s green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer Unplug the printer s power cord from the power outlet and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center Printer in use The printer is in use Check the printer status Printing error The printer does not support the paper size selected for Paper Settings Set Paper Settings to Default or a paper size supported by the printer used Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status O NOTES About Canon Inkjet SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer s operation panel refer to the printer s instruction manual e f you cannot solve the problem even after consulting this list and the printer s instruction manual contact the closest Canon Service Center refer to the list included with the printer 180 e Additional Information Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per formance Save your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your record ings t
86. ed Deleting all photos Removing all print orders O NOTES e JA will appear for photos that cannot be printed e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter 112 Photos e Refer also to the printer s instruction manual e f you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set ag 9 USB Connection Type to EA Computer Printer so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you con nect the camcorder to a printer e For best performance when connecting the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer we recommend keeping the number of photos in the memory to no more than 100 photos Printing a Single Photo With the camcorder correctly connected to the printer and the photo you want to print displayed in single photo view b 5 69 Yes e Printing starts When the printer finishes printing the photo the cam corder will return to single photo view e Touch Stop 3 Yes to interrupt the printing in progress e Drag your finger left right to select another photo to print To change the paper size MENU 9 a 3 Paper Settings 92 Desired paper size 3 X O NOTES e 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 Photos
87. ed a number one higher than that of the last photo on the memory card e We recommend using the Bid Continuous setting Additional Information 151 e 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 USB Connection Type Select the connection protocol to use when con necting the camcorder to an external device using the supplied USB cable GS DVD Burner To connect exclusively to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner A Computer Printer To connect to a computer printer or similar USB peripheral lt Connect and Set To make the selection from a screen that appears at the time of the connection to the external device 3 Playback Setup Menu item Setting options B A M Select Music Gad Off 9 On e e 85 en WW On list of music tracks External Audio Input QB Off 00 On 20 e 6 86 When fs On External Player Link Toggle on or off O Data Code E Date Time ES Date and Time e Imi Camera Data Slideshow Ca Off Exil Dissolve LI Slide Image 108 Transition TV Type CEB Normal TV M4 Wide TV ejej Option available only from the Playlist or Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist index screen Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI c
88. een to display the playback controls 3 Mark the photo with a print order P Edit Print Orders 63 A or V to set the number of copies 3 Set 114 Photos e The total number of copies in the DPOF print order appears next to the LJ icon e To cancel the print order set the number of copies to O 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to mark with a print order or touch X Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen Check that you have selected the tab memory card Touch W to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to mark with a print order e A checkmark v will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark e o 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 Mark the photos with print orders P Edit Print Orders Desired option 3 OK Options One Copy Each Sets a print order of 1 copy of each of the selected photos Remove Print Orders Removes all the print orders from the selected photos O NOTES e To set print orders for photos recorded in the built in memory copy the photos to the memory card in advance Photos e 115 External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such
89. em persists save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the memory card LL 36 Could not add the scene s to the playlist One or more scenes could not be added to the playlist The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum num ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist LL 91 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from the computer Cannot write data with this connection To write data to the camcorder connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer The camcorder cannot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power adapter and is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable In addition scenes recorded with this camcorder and previously saved on a computer cannot be written back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supple mental Disc To avoid corrupting the data in the camcorder s memory use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer and transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc restore the connection in the following way Use the computer s Safely Remove Har
90. em with the memory card Save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option LL 36 If the problem persists use a different memory card Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LT 36 172 Additional Information Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended mem ory card LZ 32 Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LT 36 Change the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Check the memory card Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly Amemory 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 A 32 f after the message disappears appears in red perform the following Turn off the cam corder and remove and reinsert the memory card If turns back to green you can resume recording playback If the probl
91. en set it to music Operating modes 1 Open the Photos index screen 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow T 85 Slideshow set to a music track 3 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch P to play back 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 P to start the slideshow 4 Start the music playback on the external player e Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume e Touch INI to stop the slideshow Hide the playback controls if necessary To change the slideshow s transition effects MENU amp 3 Slideshow Transition 83 Off Dissolve or Slide Image 3 X Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view photos can be magnified up to 5 times 24 will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged Operating modes a 108 Photos 1 Move the zoom lever toward T e The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area e To further enlarge the photo move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the e magnification times move it toward A E wW a 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 W until the frame disappears Rotating Pho
92. er 187 AF assist lamp 104 AGC automatic gain limit 70 Aperture f number 66 Aspect ratio of a connected TV TV type 152 Audio recording level TT Auto exposure bracketing 104 Auto slow shutter 148 Autofocus AF AF frame 9 point AiAF Center point 147 Instant AF Normal AF 147 Automatic backlight correction 70 Av recording program 66 AV OUT Q terminal 78 116 118 AVCHD specifications 4 B Background music 85 Battery pack Battery information 156 162 Charging 19 Remaining charge indicator 162 Beach recording program b7 Built in backup battery 184 C Calendar l l 51 Camcorder supplemental disc 15 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 92 Cine Mode recording program 59 COMPONENT OUT terminal Condensation Connections to external devices 117 198 Additional Information Continuous shooting 104 Copying Movies llle 121 PROTOS auis Sara dtes ida QUSS 122 D Datacode 89 152 Date and time 30 Deleting MOVIES wa data Gada te nds 52 91 PHOTOS a 64044 ru DA 98 101 Digital effects 65 Dividing scenes 94 Drag touch operation 26 Drive mode 104 Dual Shot
93. er step 2 above to be completed For best performance we recommend limiting the number of scenes to be saved to 500 or fewer scenes With 500 scenes it will take approximately 3 minutes to complete the con nection 128 External Connections Playing back AVCHD discs created with the DW 100 DVD Burner AVCHD compatible DVD players not DVD players Blu ray compatible DW 100 Disc players with AVCHD AVCHD ex 7 AVCHD disc created with the DW 100 no MXP scenes Do not insert a disc into an incompatible device as you may not be able to eject the disc Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW 100 DVD Burner You can use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner and the camcorder also to play back high definition AVCHD discs on a TV This is very conve nient for example to play back your discs even in a location where an AVCHD compatible DVD player is not available Operating modes 1 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 117 Select connection 1 or 2 to enjoy high definition playback Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode 3 Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode DW 100 Refer to Playing DVDs Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 119 and bw 100 Connections e f the device type selection screen appears touch DVD Burner
94. er supply e s the battery charged Is the compact power adapter correctly con nected to the camcorder LZ 19 Recording e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode LL 38 54 100 If you are recording on a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcoder LD 34 Playback e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode LL 45 96 If you are playing back recordings from a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcorder Q4 34 Does it contain any recordings Other e Does the camcorder make a rattling sound The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned off or in a playback mode This is not a malfunction Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly When the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface the camcorder may turn off automatically if it becomes too hot Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down Cannot charge the battery pack Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below O C warm it before 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
95. erlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function u o MENU Open the menus e e 29 Rec Programs P Programmed AE Tv Shutter Pri AE e e 66 Av Aperture Pri AE HE Cine Mode e e 59 99 Portrait AN Sports 28 Night Scene 56 amp Snow F4 Beach sate Sunset Low Light TA Spotlight Surface WB White Balance AB Automatic 9 Daylight fx Shade e 72 Cloudy 2 Fluorescent st Fluorescent H amp Tungsten Custom WB amp Mic Level A Automatic MI Manual e 77 Audio Level Indicator Toggle on 6 or off O 142 Additional Information Control Button Setting options Function u M Flash Automatic Red Eye Auto 103 Flash On amp Flash Off Focus MF manual focus Toggle on or e 70 off O Touch AF frame 44 Exposure M manual exposure Toggle on 6 or e 69 off O Touch AE frame ZOOM Zoom controls START STOP control e e 42 as AGC Limit A Automatic IM Manual 0dB 24dB 70 Metering Mode CS Evaluative L Center Wt Avg 107 CI Spot 3 Video Light CD On CG Off e e 74 Pre REC 0 On Gis Off e 61 Drive Mode L Single A AE Bracketing 104 Eh Continuous 21 Hi Speed Cont imi Digital Effects 524 Off R Black amp White RA Sepia e 65
96. g photos 106 Photos e Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated e In mode when the IS mode is set to T Dynamic if you zoom in to full telephoto you can record video using a zoom ratio larger than 15x Photos taken simultaneously at that time however will show a maximum zoom ratio of 15x so the video and the photo will not show exactly the same picture Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures the light reflected 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 Operating modes LO POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams P FUNC 3 Metering Mode 3 Desired option 3 X Options Default value Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject CJ Center Wt Avg Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center C Spot Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen Photos e 107 Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and ev
97. h automatically Optical zoom Digital zoom to digital Zoom when you zoom White Light Dark in beyond the optical zoom Dite bilis range e With the digital zoom the Up to 18x 18x 60x image is digitally processed so 60x 300x the image resolution will deteri lt 15x when Image Stabilizer is set to TI orate the more you zoom in Standard or fff Off AF Mode Select how fast the autofocus will operate e With LAF 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 e When the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor Set the AF mode to LAF Normal AF e When the recording program is set to amp Underwater or Surface the AF mode is automatically set to AF Normal AF Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically You can also select which AF frames to use LEQ AiAF Frames One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them L Center Frame A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it CB Off No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded
98. h the desired option and touch XX You can touch MK to close the menu at any time O NOTES e To open the setup menus with the wireless controller first use the navi gation buttons to select the onscreen FUNC control button Press to open the FUNC panel and then press to open the setup menus e 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 99 Font Size to A Large but only the icons of the currently selected options will appear on the screen Preparations e 29 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it The Date Time screen will appear automatically when the cam corder s clock is not set RANA D M v 24H When the Date Time screen appears the year will be selected B 2010 PAA e Ca 1 Touch a field you want to change year month day hours or minutes 2 Touch A or W to change the field as necessary 3 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way 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 O NOTES e When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithiu
99. h the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot Press and hold as long as you want to activate Powered IS e 1 appears in yellow while Powered 1S is activated e You can change the operation of the button long press or toggle on off with the a 3 POWERED IS Button setting POWERED IS O NOTES e f the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate e Powered IS is not available in mode e For surveying and following shots when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down we recommend setting the IS mode to ff Dynamic or Y Standard Pre Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press START STOP ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni ties This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Operating modes EG qn Video 61 1 Activate the pre recording function P FUNC 9 4 Pre REC 9 fJ On 6 gt X e appears e Repeat selecting Q Off to turn off pre recording 2 Press START STOP The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before START STOP was pressed O NOTES e While pre recording is activated the camcorder will not emit any notifi cation sounds e The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START STOP if the butto
100. hat person Other faces will have gray frames Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder s settings for that person Main subject O NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off e In certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden e Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 60x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar e When face detection is activated the slowest shutter soeed used by the camcorder is 1 25 Video 63 Touch 8 Track When recording people face detection will track the main subject and keep it always in focus But also when recording other moving subjects such as your pet a moving vehicle or people not facing the camera directly you can use Touch 8 Track to keep your subject in focus at all times Operating modes d qn 1 Make sure face detection is activated 62 2 Point the camcorder at a moving subject and touch the subject on the touch screen e A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves e Touch Cancel t to remove the frame and cancel the tracking O NOTES e In certain cases Tou
101. he advanced zoom to magnify the image up to 18x Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward W wide angle to zoom out Move it toward T telephoto to zoom in e By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster ZOOMS e You can also use the zoom buttons i y on the wireless controller Aag e Ww Zoom out T Zoom in Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen P FUNC 9 ZOOM Not necessary in C mode e The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 42 Dual Shot Mode 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere within the W area to zoom out or anywhere within the T area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the M icons for faster Zooms 3 Touch X to hide the zoom controls O NOTES e Keep at least 1 m away from the subject At full wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm e n or 163 mode you can also set P e Q Zoom Speed to one of three constant speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slowest e When Zoom Speed is set to M Variable When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller the zoom speed will be constant at B53 Speed 3 he zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording Q 61
102. he HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest 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 connected to an HDTV using connection 1 there will be no video output from other terminals Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Depending on the HDTV correct playback of personal video content may not be possible using connection 1 Try one of the other connections External Connections 117 Component Video CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied AV OUT Q STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Composite Video VIDEO AV OUT Q Yellow See White em T 94 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Red EG gt 9 4 118 External Connections Connection Composite Video SCART In all respects exactly the same connection as connection 3 Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal sss a SCART adapter commercially available AV OUT Q Red x Yellow m g
103. he 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 and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack The camcorder is set to photo mode You pressed while recording photos C mode Set the camcorder to C or mode to record movies The lens cover is not fully open Turn the camcorder off then on again The lens cover did not open fully Turn the camcorder off then on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center This memory card contains scenes Delete all scenes to use relay recording Save your movies LT 123 if necessary and delete all the movies from the memory card LL 52 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 This On photo could not be deleted Protected photos Om cannot be deleted Remove the protection QA 110 176
104. hr 19 hr 24 hr Built in memory 55min 20min 30min 10min 30min Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution 2 At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 75 MB of music files TA single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program Operating modes O FUNC 3 Rec Programs 83 Portrait 83 Desired recording program 3 X 56 Video Options Default value 9 Portrait The camcorder uses a large aper ture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background A Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf 238 Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors sa 9 Low Light To record in low light situations ASpotlight To record spotlit scenes Video 57 gt K Fireworks To record fireworks Underwater To record underwater scenes in natural
105. i ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value e During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure Video e 67 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement With faster shutter speeds you can freeze the action for powerful images of moving subjects mode B poe Keen 4 0 mode 12 18 16 112 1 25 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Low light situations Fast moving subjects or shooting from a Most ordinary conditions moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days gt With small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred Great 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 4 F20 F28 F4 0 F56 F8 0 O F1 8 F24 F34 F4 8 F6 7 Q More light d Lens aperture Bb Less light Shallow lt Depth of Field gt Deep 68 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed To correct this you can adjust the exposure man
106. icon Move the scene to the position indicated by the destina tion icon 3 Touch an empty box to select it as the destination 4 Scene selected to be moved 5 Original position of the scene and currently selected des tination Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie You can capture video snapshot scenes single photos or a series of continuous photos from a previously recorded scene For example you may want to print photos from video recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video snapshot scenes from the highlights of an event qn Operating modes a Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 1 Open the indek screen that contains the scene from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene 2 Play back the desired scene 3 Press START STOP 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 the video snapshot scenes you capture to 2 or 8 seconds with the am 93 Video Snapshot Length setting 4 Touch W to return to the index screen 92 Video O NOTES e A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it can not be captured during playback pause mode The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene e
107. ideo Your camcorder s full high definition image sensor Full HD CMOS captures video at a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 pixels Videos are then recorded in the memory in high definition using AVCHD specifications With your new HD camcorder capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun 1 080 lines 3 Y GD Ere Dual Flash Memory Relay Recording You can record in the built in The built in memory almost full memory or on commercially Use the memory card slot to keep available memory cards LT 32 on recording video without interruption LT 35 1 Eull HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video QE THEO d of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode In other recording modes the picture is recorded at 1 440 x 1 080 pixels AVCHD is a standard for recording high definition video With AVCHD specifica tions the video signal is recorded using MPEG 4 AVC H 264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital 4 Smart Smart AUTO C 39 Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings Video Snapshot A 64 Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your f
108. ight source behind them the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the m 1 9 Auto Backlight Correction setting Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit When recording in dark surroundings the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a brighter picture However using higher gain values may result in more noticeable video noise You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise qn Operating modes FUNC 3 Ift AGC Limit 69 M Manual 83 Drag your finger left and right along the dial to set the AGC limit 9 XX Touch A Automatic to remove the limit for the automatic gain control e The AGC limit selected appears on the screen Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually e Reflective surfaces e Fast moving subjects e Subjects with low contrast e Through wet windows or without vertical lines e Night scenes Operating modes O 70 Video 9j POINTS TO CHECK e Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Open the manual focus screen b FUNC Focus 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the 9 frame e The Touch AF mark 21 will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatica
109. ing Movies onto High Definition Discs AVCHD Blu ray Discs You can save your video recordings in high definition by creating AVCHD or Blu ray discs in your computer using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE Carefully read the information in SDXC Memory Cards Z 33 before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Even without a computer you can save your video recordings in high definition by creating AVCHD discs using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 Operating modes d qn Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the Original Playlist or Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist index screen AVCHD discs created with the optional DW 100 DVD Burner cannot contain scenes recorded in MXP mode If you have recorded scenes in MXP mode add to the playlist in advance only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and create the disc from the Playlist index screen 126 External Connections 3 For original recordings only Choose whether to add to the disc all the scenes or only scenes that have not been previously added to a disc When you create the disc from the Playlist index screen including the
110. ing subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the best 104 e Photos Operating modes LO Gi POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 3 Fireworks P FUNC Drive Mode 3 Desired option 3 X Options f Default value L Single Records a single photo 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 Continuous 2 Hi Speed Cont Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as you hold pressed down There are two continuous shooting speed set tings normal approx 2 5 photos second and high speed approx 4 1 photos second Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down Auto Exposure Bracketing Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the 3 photos O NOTES e Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects e When the flash is used continuous shooting speed will decrease to approx 1 7 photos second Continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using slow shutter speeds 1 25 or slower Photos e 105 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording You can record photos even while the camcorder is
111. ing the file name Set ai Photo Numbering to Reset and initialize the memory card or delete all the photos QA 98 and all the scenes in the For Web Upload and For DVD Burning index screens LH 52 Cannot copy The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card A 52 98 or reduce the number of scenes to copy The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some scenes L 52 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 Save your recordings LL 121 and initialize the memory LT 36 Write back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Cannot edit Could not move a scene in the playlist Delete some scenes from the playlist JA 91 Additional Information e 171 Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack Q 19 Cannot play back There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initiali
112. ings regularly 170 Additional Information Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 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 initial ize the memory Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read Contact a Canon Service Center Built in memory is full The built in memory is full 3 End appears on the screen Delete some recordings LL 52 98 to free some space Save your recordings QJ 123 and initialize the built in memory LL 36 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 f you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Cannot convert Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card LZ 32 There was an error creat
113. ional Information e 185 Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Instant AF Sensor e f the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush e Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens Never use tissue paper LCD Touch Screen e Clean the LCD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth e 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 camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases e When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places e When the camcorder is left in a humid room e When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation e Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in tem perature 186 Additional Information e Remove the memory card and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag
114. ional video light is attached to the mini advanced shoe the built in mini video light will be disabled To use the built in mini video light turn off the optional video light Video e 75 Self Timer Operating modes a FUNC 63 MENU 03 um Self Timer 83 ED On 9 X e X appears e Repeat selecting Q Off to turn off the self timer mode In record pause mode press START STOPJ The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen mode Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller O NOTES e Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing START STOP when recording movies or fully when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode 76 Video Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording Operating modes PE qn G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than amp Underwater or Surface Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open the manual a
115. ired option 69 X When you select Custom WB Set the custom white balance with the follow ing procedure before touching XX To set the custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options f Default value A Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors 8 Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day An Shade To record in shaded places Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Nils sa Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom WB Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting 72 Video O NOTES e When you select the custom white balance Set m 3 Digital Zoom to QB Of Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source 2 may keep flashing The result will still be better than with MB Automatic e Custom white balance may provide better resul
116. ision system NTSC Play back the recordings with the device originally used to record them Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings LJ 123 and initialize the memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 36 Messages Related to the Optional DW 100 DVD Burner If an error message appears while the camcorder is connected to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner refer to the following section and also to the instruction manual of the DVD Burner Cannot read the disc Check the disc During disc recording mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc a DVD disc containing movies software etc or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is inserted Replace with a brand new disc During disc playback mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc or a brand new DVD disc is inserted Replace with an AVCHD disc created with the DVD Burner Additional Information e 177 Close the memory card slot cover The memory card slot cover is open Close the cover after correctly inserting the memory card LZ 34 Connect the compact power adapter The camcorder is being powered by the battery pack Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder Disc access failure Check the disc There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it This message can appear also if condensation has formed LL 186 Wait until the DVD burner dries com
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118. lect the CameraWindow auto launch setting PHOTO gt Refer to Starting CameraWindow Using the software 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Set the camcorder to 3 mode in single photo view 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 119 e f the device type selection screen appears touch Computer Printer 124 External Connections 4 Save the photos onto the computer PHOTO Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer qD IMPORTANT e When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not access change or delete any of the camcorder s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss Always save your movies on the computer and write back previously saved files to the camcorder using only the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE e Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer e f you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals e 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 USB cable Do not
119. leting a scene from the Original index screen also deletes that scene from the playlist e To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory Q 36 Video 53 Advanced Functions Shooting Video in Ml Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to M Manual mode you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure focus white balance and many more of the camcorder s settings to your prefer ence Even in mode though the camcorder can help you with the settings For example by using Special Scene recording programs LL 56 Operating modes d qn 1 Set the mode switch to M 2 Turn on the camcorder By default movies are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies LL 34 3 Press START STOP to begin recording Press START STOP again to pause the recording O IMPORTANT e 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 power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e Be sure to save your recordings regularly LL 121 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data 54 Video O NOTES e
120. lly You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary e You can touch MF instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function e The manual focus controls and an estimate of the current focusing distance appear e Touch MF again to return the camcorder to autofocus 3 Touch and hold 4M or to adjust the focus e The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the am 3 Focus Assistance setting e The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the Distance Units setting e f you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks touch and hold a until the focusing distance changes to CO 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus MF will appear on the screen O NOTES e While the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached the focusing distance displayed will be incorrect Video e 71 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 Operating modes O G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams b FUNC 9 WB White Balance Des
121. m battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery LL 184 and set the time zone date and time again e To change the date and time later on not during the initial setup open the Date Time screen from the setup menus i FUNGI MENU O 1 9 Date Time Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 30 Preparations Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can set it to one of 26 other languages Operating modes a FUNC 63 MENU 9 Language 3 Q Desired language 3 X Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode O NOTES e Some control buttons such as ZOOM FUNC or MENU will appear in English regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris Operating modes nj a 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen i FUNC MENU 9 CE Time Zone DST Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch f amp to set the home time zone or 4 to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch A or W to set the desired time zone If necessary touch X to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch X to close the menu Preparations e 31 Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the
122. mble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery e Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion e Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direc tion e The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit e Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact 184 Additional Information Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory only the file 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 CHEAN only or memory card using the Complete Initialization option LL 36 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult Addit
123. mcorder Supplemental Disc Refer to About the music files LL 197 for the folder structure on the memory card 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist or Photos index screen 2 Open the music track selection screen MENU 63 3 amp 9 Select Music 83 N On 09 A or W to select the desired music track 3 gt lt Touch fd Off to play back the scenes with the sound recorded originally or to play back the photo slideshow without any music Video e 85 MUSIC 01 C gt JCT 3 Select the desired music track Play back the original sound no background music Delete the music track selected Listen to the music track selected Touch again II to stop the playback Bl IN 3 Back in the index screen touch a scene to start the playback set to the selected music track In 3 mode touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slideshow procedure LL 108 To delete a music track In the music track selection screen touch A or V to select the track you want to delete fi 9 Yes Using an External Audio Player for Background Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter nal player G POINTS TO CHECK e You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini stereo plug to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder
124. mode Digital Effects Operating modes O FUNC 83 i amp i Digital Effects 9 Desired fader effect 93 X You can preview the digital effect on the screen e The icon of the selected digital effect appears in green Effects are applied immediately Video 65 To fade in out Press START STOP in record pause mode G1 to start recording with a fade in Press START STOP while recording to fade out and pause the recording Options Default value ff OH Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig ital effects E Black amp White Records movies and photos in black and white GR Sepia Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an old look G Fade Trigger Once HO Fade Trigger Always GF Wipe Once fe Wipe Always Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen You can choose to activate the fader only once or every time you press START STOP to begin or end a scene Only these digital effects are available in fg mode O NOTES e 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 e Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture P Programmed AE is the default automatic exposure AE recording
125. mory card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss To use an SDXC memory card with external devices such as card read ers or digital recorders make sure the external device is SDXC compat ible Using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner discs cannot be created from recordings on an SDXC memory card To create discs using the DW 100 make sure in advance that your recordings are in the built in memory or on an SD or SDHC memory card If you connect the optional DVD Burner while the index screen is show ing the recordings on the SDXC memory card the DVD Burner may not operate correctly In that case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the DVD Burner 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 Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permit ted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Preparations e 33 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize LL 36 all memory cards before using them with this cam
126. n in mode you can select the information to be displayed with the 93 Data Code setting Video e 89 Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist Adding Deleting Moving and Playing Back Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice You can play back the scenes in the playlist using your favorite song as background music L 85 Operating modes Adding Scenes to the Playlist 1 Open the Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen To add to the playlist all the scenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date LZ 51 2 Touch W to open the scene selection screen 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to add to the playlist e A checkmark v will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark e o 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 P Edit 3 Add to Playlist 9 Yes 3 OK Scenes are added to the playlist on the same memory they are recorded on O NOTES e Deleting or moving scenes in the playlist will not affect the original recordings e Scenes that were edited using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE and were then written back to the camcorder MGMERNED only or a memory
127. n Ce mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom 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 intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes If you recorded movies using face detection LT 62 you can display the scene divided into segments every time the camcorder reg istered a change in the main subject of the scene gr Operating modes a 1 Open the Original or Playlist index screen 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen b 1 the desired scene The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point Video e 83 1 5 B Timeline 1G 155min 0 07 31 5 k Touch twice to return to the index screen Previous next scene 3 Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames Current scene Total number of scenes Scene s recording mode and length Recording date and time Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previ ous 5 frames 8 Currently selected interval
128. n recording outdoors e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to QB Off 9G Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels e Set the microphone attenuator to fS On Bugg when the audio recording level LL 77 is set correctly but the audio still sounds dis torted When the microphone attenuator is activated appears on the screen e When the recording program is set to dk Underwater or Surface the microphone attenuator is automatically set to fid Off Surround Mic Directionality Sets the directionality mode of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone 6 1ch Surround Records 5 1ch surround sound Gast Zoom Records 5 1 audio channels Additionally the audio is linked to the zoom position The larger the subject appears on the screen the louder the sound will be as well au 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 148 e Additional Information Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen ter of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub ject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally e Using the onscreen markers will
129. n the following table O NOTES e The actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to ss mode e When printing photos use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size 21 x 29 7 cm M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web LW 2304x1296 MW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 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 Memory card Photo size 4 43 Super Fine L 2100x1575 420 LW 2304x1296 465 M 1600x1200 720 MW 1920x1080 670 S 640x480 4 395 SW 848x480 3 360 Photo quality A Fine 630 700 1 075 1 000 6 350 4 760 Default value i Normal 1 265 1 390 2 115 1 970 11 430 9 525 This size is only available for capturing photos from a movie Q4 92 This size is only available for simultaneous recording in mode or ng mode Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999 102 Photos Flash You can use the flash to take photos in dark places Opera
130. n was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording e Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing Miss or VIDEO SNAP Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Changing any of the setup menu settings or changing the following settings in the FUNC panel Rec Programs White Balance AGC Limit Digital Effects or Image Stabilizer Face Detection The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and uses this information to select the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho tos Operating modes a Ge POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 38 Night Scene 6 Low Light 3 Fireworks or amp Underwater 62 Video By default face detection is activated If the function was turned off per form the following procedure to turn it on FUNC MENU 9 P 199 Face Detection 4 Tracking 83 BI On Q X To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will auto matically select one person 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 t
131. nes that were recorded using face detection A 62 and in which people s faces were detected 1 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed P 4115 63 Original 2 Narrow down the scenes shown b S7 All Scenes 3 t Scenes with Faces e Faces appears instead of All Scenes To show all scenes again O feel touch S7 jt 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 scenes that were recorded on the date you choose 1 Open the Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen 4 15 FI Original or 4 amp Video Snapshot 83 Original Video 51 2 Open the calendar screen P S7 All Scenes 3 Scenes by Date e Dates that contain scenes that is movies were recorded on that date appear in black against a silver background Dates without recordings appear grayed out e Touch 4 or gt to jump to the previous next calendar month that contains recordings 3 Touch the desired date The selected date appears instead of All Scenes To show all scenes again touch yy the date displayed on the screen and then All Scenes O NOTES e You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display with the 9 Calendar Start Day setting Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not
132. nformation 199 Setup menus 29 146 Shutter speed 66 Simultaneous recording 106 Slideshow 108 Smart AUTO mode 39 Snow recording program b7 Sports recording program b7 Spotlight recording program 57 Sunset recording program b7 Surface recording program 58 T Telephoto 42 Timezone DST 31 Timeline llus 83 Touch amp Track a hawa pw ARAL WAG 64 Touch touch operation 26 Touch AE 5 aaa a we de a 69 Touch AF i n iren thee coe i kA 70 Touch screen operations 26 Tripod a Kaka ee m edema 182 Troubleshooting 163 Tv recording program 66 200 Additional Information U Underwater recording program 58 Uploading movies to video sharing Web sites 136 USB terminal 116 119 V Video snapshot 64 Volume sees 47 79 W White balance 72 Wide angle 42 Wind screen 148 Wireless controller 22 Z ZOOM LANG ee ORA 42 Digital zoom 147 Zoomspeed 42 146 A only Canon Canon Europa N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands www canon europa com Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE Un
133. nion and EEA only These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws a implementing those Directives This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office 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 of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Colour and the x v Colour logo are trademarks HDMI
134. nverters etc O NOTES e The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off e f remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con sumed e Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge e We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Preparations 21 Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controller First insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire less controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder O NOTES e The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight 22 e Preparations 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 START STOP button with your thumb To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip
135. o an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder LL 121 and save them on a regular basis This will protect your impor tant recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory Canon shall not be liable for any data loss Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel When using a wrist strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object Handle the touch screen with care Do not apply excessive force and do not use ballpoint pens or other hard tipped tools to operate the touch screen This may damage the touch screen s surface or the pres sure sensitive layer beneath 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 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 the lens Be
136. o print from a memory card that contains a large number of photos Reduce the number of photos File error You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Hardware error Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status Ink tank errors have occurred Replace the ink tank Ink absorber full Touch Continue to resume printing Consult a Canon Service Center refer to the list included with the printer to replace the ink absorber Ink error The ink level cannot be detected correctly or the ink cartridge is out of ink Replace the ink cartridge Low ink level The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Touch Continue to restart printing No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink Replace the ink cartridge 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 f 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 error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position Print head not installed No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is def
137. ond the value at full wide angle W 194 Additional Information e LCD Touch Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 211 000 dots touch operation e Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone e Lens f 4 1 61 5 mm F 1 8 3 2 15x optical zoom 35 mm equivalent Movies Dynamic IS mode 39 5 711 mm Other IS modes 39 5 592 5 mm Photos 39 5 592 5 mm e Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups 1 double sided aspheric element e AF System Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to Instant AF or Manual focus e Filter Diameter 37 mm e Minimum Focusing Distance 1m 1 cm at full wide angle e White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H e Minimum Illumination 0 4 Ix Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 4 5 Ix Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 e Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix e Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer e Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels e Size of Photos mode LW 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 M 1600x1200 S 640 x 480 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 pixels Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels Terminals e AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose termin
138. one of the following models BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 or BP 827 Please note that the shape color of this bat tery does not match the external design of Intelligent Li ion Battery 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 5 CG 800E Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Additional Information e 189 Charging Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Battery pack 4 i PE BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions BP 809 Using the camcorder 150 min 260 min 385 min Using the CG 800E Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Recording and Playback Times 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 Using the built in memory Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP Recording maximum 105 min 105 min 105 min 110 min 110 min Battery pack Usage time
139. or lost or corrupted data e Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt e Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields e Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature e Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water e Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a mem ory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the mem ory card or the camcorder e Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card Additional Information e 183 e Secure Digital SD memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writ ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s con tent To write protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position LOCK switch Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off Lithium Button Battery WARNING e The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled e Do not disasse
140. or playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT 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 Q headphones output Operating modes a Headphones can be used also in ng mode but the function of the terminal can not be changed in this mode Change the setting in advance in one of the other operating modes 78 Video FUNC 69 MENU AV Headphones 3 Headphones 3 To close the menu 92 X To continue adjusting the volume D O Volume Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume 3 X lt Only when performing the procedure in mode e O appears To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s vol ume LT 47 IMPORTANT e When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level e Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the Q icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing O NOTES e Use commercially available headphones with a O 3 5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3 m e Even if AV Headphones was set to Headphones in a play
141. orded in MXP mode cannot be created with the optional DW 100 DVD burner Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up such scenes 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 compoatible In such case play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder 6 Table of contents B introduction 4 12 14 14 16 Exciting Features and New Functions About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs Names of Parts B Preparations 19 19 22 24 26 26 27 28 30 30 31 31 32 32 34 34 35 36 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Accessories Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen Operating Modes Using the Menus First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Relay Recording of Movies Initializing the Memory 8 Table of contents B Dual Shot Mode 38 38 39 42 43 B Video 45 45 48 50 51 52 54 54 55 56 59 60 61 62 64 64 65 66 69 70 70 72 13 74 16 77 78 Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode About the Smart
142. os and printing them For details about basic photo shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode LL 38 Basic Playback Viewing Photos Operating modes a 1 Press ms 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed u 3 Photos 3 Look for the photo you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 photos per page move it toward T to show 6 photos per page 96 Photos Memory being read Index screen currently displayed Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory MAANED only LL 48 oj IN 4 Touch the photo you wish to view e The photo is displayed in single photo view e Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch fa Photo Jump Function When you have 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 b r5 9 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar 3 5 Photos e 97 GD IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while
143. otos b Edit 9 Delete 3 Yes 3 OK Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless O IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered e Protected photos cannot be deleted Photos e 99 Additional Functions Taking Photos in M Manual Mode Operating modes LO 1 Set the mode switch to M 2 Turn on the camcorder e By default photos are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record photos LL 34 e Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card 3 Touch KM to switch to mode 4 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted the onscreen icon 2 will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 5 Press fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded O IMPORTANT e 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 e When recording photos on an Eye Fi card photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card LD 141
144. out video playback linked to the external player In some cases the video playback may not be correctly linked to the external player For example if the volume of external player is too low or if the audio signal contains a lot of noise etc When you connect the MIC terminal to the audio outputs on the external player and cannot adjust the strength of the signal the camcorder will automatically decrease the volume of the external player when the audio signal is too loud 88 Video Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off Operating modes O a Repeatedly press to turn the onscreen displays on off in the following sequence Cm mode e All displays on e Most displays off mode CB mode e All displays on e All displays on e Only data code on e Only recording date e All displays off and time on e All displays off Pressing will turn off most of the icons and displays that appear automati cally but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the audio level meter Touch the screen to display the playback controls 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 Ga mode this information is displayed within the Exif information panel while the playback controls are displayed on the scree
145. pact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed 2 Initialize the memory HF M32 M31 b FUNC 69 MENU 1 Initialize 7 1 O EG Built in Mem or 5 Mem Card 3 Initialize 3 Complete Initialization 83 Yes 3 OK 63 X HF M300 FUNC 69 MENU 93 Initialize 651 Initialize amp Complete Initialization 3 Yes 83 OK 3 X 36 Preparations 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 will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem QD IMPORTANT e nitializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost origi nal recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device QJ 121 e Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the card GIZIEVIIYEI The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized Windows users Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after i
146. pe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage e Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 307C e To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it e Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year 182 Additional Information Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time Also the correct remaining time may not be dis played depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs e For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800E Battery Charger e We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark e f 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 q Intelligent Li ion Battery Memory Card e 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 f
147. pletely before resuming use The disc may be dirty or not correctly loaded Try removing the disc and reinserting it after cleaning the recording surface with a clean soft cloth If the problem persists replace with a different disc Error reading the data Check that the USB cable was not accidentally disconnected No disc Insert a disc into the DVD Burner This message can appear also if condensation has formed A 186 Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use No photos There are no photos to add to the disc No scenes There are no scenes to add to the disc No scenes left to add There are no scenes that have not already been added to discs created previously Operation canceled The USB cable was disconnected and the operation was canceled Check the USB connection The scenes selected to be written on the disc include scenes recorded in MXP mode Add to the playlist in advance only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and create the disc from the Playlist index screen Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings QJ 123 and initialize the memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 36 178 Additional Information Direct Print Related Messages Data transfer error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable You attempted t
148. ppear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter With the camcorder on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright O NOTES e The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings e Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack e You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting or dim it with the LCD Screen Dimmer setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance e For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions LL 181 Cleaning LL 186 Preparations e 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus to select the subject whom the camcorder
149. procedure LH 108 6 Start the music playback on the external player e IMPORTANT e f you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations remember that music under copyright may not be used without permis sion from the copyright holder except for cases permitted under appli cable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files Video e 87 O NOTES e You can also add to the playlist just the video snapshot scenes you want to watch and arrange their playback order e Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the card CHEAN The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized Windows users Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized Refer to About the music files LL 197 for the folder structure of the memory card e Transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music e Ab
150. program using it you can change functions like the white balance or image effects Select one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture Operating modes O 66 Video FUNC 3 Rec Programs 63 Tv Shutter Pri AE or Av Aperture Pri AE 63 Drag your finger left and right along the dial to set the desired shutter speed TV or aperture value Av 3 X Options Default value P Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Tv Shutter Pri AE Set the shutter speed value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Av Aperture Pri AE Set the aperture value The camcorder auto matically sets the appropriate shutter speed O NOTES e Tv Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed TV 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds e Av Aperture Priority AE The actual range of values available for selec tion will vary depending on the initial zoom position e When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropr
151. r 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Even without a computer you can convert your video recordings into standard definition scenes and create DVDs using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 130 External Connections Carefully read the information in SDXC Memory Cards Z 33 before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card Operating modes 3 4 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Make sure there is a memory card in the camcorder with sufficient available space 3 Open the Original Playlist or Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist index screen e Check that you have selected the D tab built in memory e Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date Q 51 4 Touch V to open the scene selection screen When you convert scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of 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 e A checkmark v will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark e To select all the scenes at on
152. rder 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 instruction manual Correct operation of the HDMI CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets If you cannot use the remote control of the TV set Control for HDMI to Cid Off and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder s wireless controller e The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos PB or gH mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to C or mode depending on the TV used turning off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time e We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI CEC compatible devices at a time HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal 156 Additional Information Distance Units Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically 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 e To c
153. read the information in SDXC Memory Cards Z 33 before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card Operating modes 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the Photos index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the DW 100 DVD Burner and create the disc The procedure is the same as that for burning AVCHD discs D 127 134 External Connections To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications Play back these DVDs using standard DVD players If you computer has a DVD drive you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files O NOTES e Photo DVDs cannot be played back using the DW 100 DVD Burner When creating Photo DVDs from a memory card if the mem ory card contains SD scenes in the For Web Upload index screen the image files of the scene thumbnails will be saved on the DVD as well Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder In High Definition Connect the camcorder to AVCHD compatible digital video recorders to make perfect copies of your movies in 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 Make sure the external device is compatibl
154. rom photos you may have selected individually Copy the photos P Edit Copy Er amp l gt Yes gt OK Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 122 External Connections a IMPORTANT e 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 e When copying photos onto an Eye Fi card photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card Q 141 O NOTES e n 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 Scenes that were edited using the supplied software Image Mixer 3 SE and were then written back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card e f there is not enough space on the memory card as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built in memory CHEANED only or on the memory card Because spa
155. s People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects KI QD 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 power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 40 Dual Shot Mode e Be sure to save your recordings regularly Q 121 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data e When recording photos on an Eye Fi card photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card Q 141 O NOTES e About the Power Save mode If 3 Power Saving Mode 3 Auto Power Off is set to fs On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder e When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can turn on the LCD backlight LL 25 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 9 LCD Bright ness setting When taking photos
156. s and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode MENU button A 29 146 4 DISP onscreen display button LL 89 5 SET button M stop button 1 45 PHOTO button M 38 100 Zoom buttons 1 42 Navigation buttons A V 4 B gt Il play pause button 1 45 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations such as using the touch panel navigating the menus and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter The first time 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 Times LL 190 and Recording and Playback Times L 190 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place Preparations e 19 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off e f the
157. scenes you can upload your movies wirelessly directly from the camcorder Refer to Eye Fi s homepage for the latest information on compatible Web sites You can complete the conversion to standard definition in the cam corder and then use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to upload your videos to the Web Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Operating modes 136 External Connections Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 2 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Make sure there is a memory card in the camcorder with sufficient available space Open the Original Playlist or Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist index screen e Check that you have selected the EF tab built in memory e Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date Q 51 Touch W to open the scene selection screen When you convert scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes you cannot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be converted Skip directly to step 6 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert e A checkmark v will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark
158. screen The LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch An error occurred when trying to access control data on the Eye Fi card Turn the camcorder off then on again If the icon appears often there might be a problem with the Eye Fi card Contact the card manufacturer s customer care Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds 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 persists use the g gt Reset All menu option to reset all the camcorder s settings to default val ues Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands appear on the screen This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the recording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Pri AE QA 66 This is not a malfunction Additional Information e 167
159. t Original Playlist index screen The scenes are converted with the selected background music LL 85 instead of the original sound 138 External Connections e When converting scenes in the Playlist 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 starting playback pause point The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes e 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 Uploading your Videos If you are connecting the camcorder to the computer immediately after the conversion described in the previous section start this procedure from step 3 below Otherwise start this procedure from the beginning 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the For Web Upload index screen on the memory card b GBI 9 FI 9 SD Scenes 9 For Web MPEG 2 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams O 119 e f the device type selection screen appears
160. t 00 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable U commercially available Connection USB Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them or to a printer to print out photos ESI aoe USB Cable Ta Ii supplied O NOTES e Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the follow ing cases To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc in order to use them as background music External Connections 119 Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends Playback on an HDTV using one of the high definition con nections will ensure the best playback quality Operating modes a 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams 117 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 instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or f amp mode Play back the movies or photos O NOTES e To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Colour
161. t 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 100 75 50 25 0 23 PF25 progressive frame rate Select the PF25 progressive frame rate LL 59 to give your recordings a cinematic look You can combine this frame rate with the E Cine Mode recording program to enhance the effect 24 Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory I End built in memory only or 2 End memory card will be displayed and the recording will Stop Number of available photos A in red There is no memory card in the camcorder in green 6 or more photos in yellow 1 to 5 photos gt in red No more photos can be recorded e When viewing the photos the display will always be in green e Depending on the recording conditions the number of available photos displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 photos at once 162 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Some times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions please read the CHECK THIS FIRST box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists CHECK THIS FIRST Pow
162. t is initialized For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized Refer to About the music files LL 197 for the folder 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 Preparations e 37 Dual Shot Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in the all automatic Dual Shot mode and how to use basic shoot ing functions like zoom and Quick Start To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions refer to the relevant chapters for video LL 54 and photos LH 100 Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode Operating modes o 1 Set the mode switch to an 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 34 e Please read the IMPORTANT section LL 40 before using an Eye Fi card To record video Press START STOP to begin recording Press START STOP again to pause the recording To take photos 1 Press halfway
163. ter Printer Set it to DVD Burner or to Connect and Set Using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner discs cannot be created from recordings on an SDXC memory card To create discs using the DW 100 make sure in advance that your recordings are in the built in memory or on an SD or SDHC memory card If you connect the optional DVD Burner while the index screen is showing the record ings on the SDXC memory card the DVD Burner may not operate correctly In that case dis connect the USB cable and turn off the DVD Burner List of Messages in alphabetical order Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate lists for print related messages LL 179 and for messages that appear only when using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 0 177 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 memory card slot cover Do not remove the memory card until this message disappears AVCHD discs cannot include MXP scenes AVCHD discs created with the optional DW 100 DVD Burner cannot contain scenes recorded in MXP mode Select only those scenes recorded in other recording modes to create the disc CO 126 Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your record
164. than 999 You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings LT 52 98 or initialize the memory LI 36 to free some space Cannot move scenes in the playlist The memory is full Delete some recordings LT 52 98 or initialize the memory LI 36 to free some space Cannot delete a scene You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or 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 QA 123 and initialize the memory Q 36 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection JA 110 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings LT 52 98 or initialize the memory LI 36 to free some space When playing back scenes slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly This can occur when you transfer the music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings A 123 and initialize the memory QA 36 Then transfer the music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc and only then write back to th
165. 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 e Even if you transfer the following types of image files to a memory card connected to the computer the images may not be displayed correctly on the camcorder Images not recorded with this 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 Operating modes a 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 P Edit Delete qm Proceed 3 Yes 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen P 4 1 3 Photos 2 Touch W to open the photo selection screen 98 Photos 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete e A checkmark v will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark e 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 Delete the ph
166. the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation I D O LBY and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DIGITAL Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories STEREO CREATOR YouTube is a trademark of 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 UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Exciting Features and New Functions E EE D High Definition V
167. 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 4c Custom Effect Allows you to adjust the color depth bright ness contrast and sharpness of the image Color Depth 1 Shallower 1 Richer Sharpness 1 Softer 1 Sharper Contrast 1 Softer 1 Sharper Brightness 1 Darker 1 Brighter Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places Operating modes O ZF POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than amp Underwater or Surface FUNC 9 Video Light 6 On X e J appears on the screen e Repeat selecting QM Off to turn off the mini video light 74 Video O NOTES e We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen Using an External Video 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 e Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 80 e g 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 of the accessory used O NOTES e When an opt
168. the built in memory indicates actually usable space It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built in memory capacity listed in the Specifications x v Colour Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life e Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v Colour connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Colour are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Auto Rotate Photos that were recorded in portrait orientation by turning the camcorder on its side will be rotated automatically and displayed correctly during playback Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded e The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to DM Single Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho tos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 ia Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card GE Continuous Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder e f the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number a new photo will be assign
169. the photos Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection once the operation is completed The printer is not working even though the camcorder and printer are connected correctly m1 69 USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Cannot connect to a PictBridge compatible printer if the memory contains 2 500 photos or more Additional Information e 169 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 compatible printer photos whose file names have been changed or that were recorded created edited or changed using another device Cannot save photos on my computer When the memory contains too many photos 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 to transfer the photos on the memory card only To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance LT 121 The camcorder does not recognize the DW 100 DVD Burner even though it is connected correctly aim 69 USB Connection Type is set to Compu
170. ting modes LO POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 3 Fireworks amp Underwater or Surface 1 Select the flash mode P FUNC 3 Flash Desired option 3 X e The icon of the selected flash mode appears 4 disappears after 4 seconds 2 Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the photo Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions the flash will fire Options f Default value Automatic The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject 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 Flash On The flash always fires amp Flash Off The flash does not fire Using the VFL 2 Video Flash Light You can use the optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to 63 ON The procedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the built in flash Attach the optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 80 Photos 103 appears when you turn on the video flash light 9 ON For details about using the video flash light refer to the instruction manual of the VFL 2 O NOTES e The flash will not fire in the following cases When the flash mode is set to Automatic or Red Eye
171. to view select the photo you want to protect 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Protect the photo P Edit 9 Protect 3 On e on appears and the photo cannot be deleted Touch Om again to remove the protection 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to protect or touch X Protecting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen 110 Photos 2 Touch to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to protect e A checkmark v will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark e o 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 b Edit 9 Protect 3 Protect 3 OK Touch Remove Protection to remove the protection from the selected photos GD IMPORTANT e Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings including protected photos You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or 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 e Zoom LL 42 e Quick Start LZ 43 e Recording programs 1 56 59 66 e Face detection LL 62
172. tos You can rotate photos 90 degrees to change their orientation Operating modes a 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to rotate 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Rotate the photo b Edit 6 gt Rotate 4 90 left or N 90 right 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to rotate or touch X Histogram Display In single photo view you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording Exif information panel The histogram will be displayed also immediately after taking a photo Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the photo Photos e 109 Operating modes CA a n 18 mode the histogram will be dis played while a photo is reviewed immedi ately after having taken the photo Pixel Count Touch the screen to display the playback controls The histogram and Exif information panel are displayed as well Press to hide the histogram and Exif information panel O Shadows lt gt Highlights 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 can protect photos from accidental erasure Operating modes a Protecting Single Photos 1 In single pho
173. tos that can be recorded with the current quality setting To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 3 Press fully To capture a photo sequence hold pressed down The scene Will be played back by frames and each frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch W to return to the index screen O IMPORTANT e When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card Q 141 O NOTES e The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene e Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for record ing photos e Di Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene Photos will be captured at intervals of 1 25 second Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes original scenes only in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest Operating modes a gn 94 Video 1 Open the Original index screen 2 Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start
174. ts 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 e Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with 2X Fluorescent or Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select AVR Automatic or S4 Custom WB 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 Operating modes nj 9j POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams FUNC 63 MENU 83 gt 1 9 Image Effects 83 Desired option 83 X When you select 4c Custom Effect set the custom image effect with the follow ing procedure before touching XX To set the custom image effect 1 Touch 1 1 or 0 to set the desired Color Depth level 2 Touch lt d or P to select Sharpness Contrast and Brightness and adjust their levels the same way Video e 73 Options Default value rr Off Records with no image enhancing effects 4v Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation 4n Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation 4is Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines 4p Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain
175. turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e When restoring to the camcorder AANE only or a memory card video files that were previously saved to the computer do not discon nect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder O NOTES e Refer also to the computer s instruction manual e Users of Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your cam corder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software Photo Application e f you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set ag 9 USB Connection Type to EA Computer Printer so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the cam corder to a computer External Connections 125 e f you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically If your intention was to save photos to the computer you can touch Skip to stop the process and use the computer s Safely Remove Hard ware function Windows or Eject function Mac OS to end the connec tion to the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable set the camcorder to Wa mode and restore the connection Sav
176. u later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them to the Web or to create standard DVDs Relay Recording of Movies You can activate the relay recording so if the built in memory becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue uninterrupted on the memory card Operating modes an 4 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the camcorder 2 Activate the relay recording FUNC 63 MENU 83 ag Rec Media for Movies 3 3 3 Relay Recording 3 E gt 571 Q X he approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the built in memory and on the memory card Preparations e 35 O NOTES e Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function Turning off the camcorder Opening the memory card slot cover Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Selecting the memory card as the memory for recording movies 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 CRNEANED only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre ini tialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback Operating modes O a 1 Powerthe camcorder using the com
177. ually or use the Touch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select This is convenient when the brightness of the sub ject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image Operating modes O 9j POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 33 Fireworks 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen b FUNC 3 L4 Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the Z4 frame e The Touch AE mark 1 will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary e You can touch M instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function e The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 e Touch M again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Drag your finger up and down along the dial to set the exposure adjustment value The adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image and some values may be grayed out 4 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value During exposure lock a4 and the selected exposure adjustment value will appear on the screen Video e 69 O NOTES e f the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure e When shooting subjects with a strong l
178. udio recording level adjustment screen FUNC 3 amp Mic Level M Manual e The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen e Touch A Automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio level Audio level adjustment bar 2 Touch and hold lt d or BP to adjust the audio recording level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark yellow area only occasionally 3 Touch X to lock the audio recording level at the current level Video e 77 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 automatically FUNC 63 amp Mic Level 63 A Automatic 83 Audio Level Indicator 3 X O NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point O dB the sound may be distorted e f the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the m Microphone Attenuator set ting e We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Using Headphones Use headphones f
179. ull wide angle In the air approx 1 m at full telephoto approx 5 cm at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Power Adapter e Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm e Weight 135 g BP 808 Battery Pack e Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System e Rated voltage 7 4 V DC e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Battery capacity 890 mAh typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum e Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm e Weight 46 g 196 Additional Information About the music files 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 LM MY MUSIC MUSIC 01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV On the memory card CANON LI PRIVATE MY MUSIC MUSIC 01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of June 2010 Subject to change without notice Additional Information e 197 Index 25p Cinema Mode 59 3D Flip View Les 50 A Abroad using the camcord
180. uous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording Light Metering Mode Slideshow Magnifying Photos during Playback Rotating Photos Histogram Display Protecting Photos Printing Photos Printing Photos Direct Print Print Orders 10 Table of contents B External Connections 116 117 120 121 121 123 126 130 134 135 136 Terminals on the Camcorder Connection Diagrams Playback on a TV Screen Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Movies onto High Definition Discs AVCHD Blu ray Discs Saving Movies onto Standard Definition Discs DVD Saving Photos on Photo DVDs Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites B Additional Information 142 142 146 158 163 163 170 181 181 186 187 188 188 189 194 198 Appendix Menu Options Lists FUNC Panel Setup Menus Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Trouble Troubleshooting List of Messages Do s and Don ts Handling Precautions Maintenance Others Using the Camcorder Abroad General Information Accessories Optional Accessories Specifications Index Table of contents 11 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M31 LEGRIA HF M32 LEGRIA HF M300 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future
181. urn on the camcorder while holding pressed down W will appear on the screen when the camcorder s temperature becomes too high If this happens turn off the camcorder take it out of the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until the temperature goes down If the camcorder becomes too hot it will turn off automatically When making recordings underwater with the dk Underwater recording program the image on the LCD screen will appear redder than the actual subject This will not affect the recording When a commercially available wide converter or other accessory is attached to the waterproof case the camcorder may focus on the accessory In such case move the zoom lever toward T to focus on the subject See Specifications LL 196 for additional notes about the amp Underwater and Surface recording programs Underwater is a unique environment that is ever changing depending on factors such as the weather and water conditions In addition water absorbs red light which causes objects to appear bluer and greener Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by using Hi the L Cine Mode recording program Combine JY 4 this recording program with the 25 fps progressive pasa MS frame rate QB PF25 to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode Operating modes a To set the E Cine Mode recording program b FUNC 3 Rec Programs 3
182. ut power saving Wireless communication drains the power of the battery pack faster than usual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter While files are being uploaded wirelessly the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled e While recording audio 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 MENU 9 Eye Fi Communication 83 Rid Off gt X This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card e f 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 To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position e While using an Eye Fi Card the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time External Connections 141 m Additional Information 9 This chapter contains troubleshooting advice screen mes sages handling and maintenance tips and other information Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus LT 28 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options without a refer ence page are explained after the tables Und
183. w of frequently used shooting functions Touch FUNC to access the FUNC panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to find the control button of the desired function ROO el te i PA MENU Menu hare Drag your finger up Touch the control ux Balance b Level E and down along the button of the AF scroll bar to display desired function a c EE the rest of the panel 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 photos etc Touch the control button of the desired opera tion 28 Preparations Example of the Edit panel in mode 6 Select AI am Touch the control AM Convert HDSSD button of the desired operation Delete Add to Playlist The Setup Menus 1 or mode only Touch FUNC 2 Touch MENU to open the setup menus Font Size Output Onscreen Displays 3 Touch the tab of the desired LCD Brightness menu LCD Screen Dimmer A V Headphones 4 Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to bring the setting you want to change 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 Touc
184. write protected The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch Need to recover files from the memory card Change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card 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 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 LL 62 when shooting movies No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder LT 34 No photos There are no photos to play back Have fun taking some photos A 38 54 No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected Have fun shooting some video L 38 After selecting Scenes with Faces when narrowing down the scenes shown in the index screen No scenes contain people s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detec tion function MAANED Not enough available space Delete some recordings on the memory card LT 52 98 or select the 3Mbps bit rate for the conversion to SD Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some scenes Q 52 to free some space The pla
185. x selection screen you can select the content you want to play back original scenes playlist or photos for example only You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings Operating modes a a In any index screen touch 4m During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch fa to open the Photos index screen 48 Video 1 Index Selection 17155min m E Mem Card Roron a 2 daa 3D Flip View f Photos NGI SD Scenes Video Snapshot k Touch the tab of the desired memory built in memory or memory card Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back NI Options Original Original movies as you recorded them Playlist Scenes that were added to the playlist LZ 90 and may have been rearranged to your liking 3D Flip View See the following section QQ 50 Photos Display the photo index screen SD Scenes CHEAN Only when the memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web Q1 136 or to create standard DVD discs LL 130 Touch SD Scenes and then For Web MPEG 2 or For DVD SD VIDEO as necessary Video Snapshot To display only video snapshot scenes Touch this control button first and then Original or Playlist as neces sary O NOTES e Fast slow playb
186. ylist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes Playlist is full Cannot divide the scene Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes Delete some scenes from the playlist Q 91 Recording program Underwater Surface Turn on the camcorder while holding PHOTO pressed down to change the recording program ex Follow the instructions to switch the recording program between Underwater and Surface while the camcorder is secured inside the optional WP V2 Waterproof Case Additional Information e 175 Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes recorded using another device cannot be divided with this camcorder Select the desired scene number A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information This can occur for example when you edit photos and write the files back to the camcorder Select a number to display the corresponding group of scenes Some Om photos could not be deleted Protected photos Om cannot be deleted Remove the protection QA 110 Some scenes could not be added to the playlist You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes recorded using another device The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist A 91 Some scenes could not be converted Among t
187. zation option LT 36 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 QA 123 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option QA 36 If the problem persists use a different memory card Cannot play the movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LT 36 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card J 32 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LT 36 Cannot record You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 36 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Check the memory card There is a probl

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