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Canon HF S21 Camcorder Accessories User Manual

1. SB ieee I NAAA J T wt bon ie Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AN PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws HD Camcorder VIXIA HF 520 A VIXIA HF 21 A VIXIA HF S200 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by t
2. 64 Video Options Default value in 8 mode EJ Dynamic mode only Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walk ing and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle GD Standard XJ 0n 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 E3 Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri pod Powered Is Bs NO vee ere CT eign ee Gi a net When ehaating y video you can use Powered iS to make thei image ae stabilization even more powerful Powered S is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left ae will add to the stability of the shot want to activate Powered iS ED appears in yellow while Powered IS is activated You can 1 change I the operation o o the POWERED ISN Di 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 f 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
3. 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen or FUNC ny MENU Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch to set the home time zone or X 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 35 Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible fc for Use with t the Camcorder You can use commercially available 22 SDHC SD high capacity memory cards and ssa SD memory cards with this camcorder How ever depending on the memory card you may not be able to record movies Refer to the table below As of October 2009 the movie recording function has been tested using SD SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk _ 64MBorless Sw SD z memory cards 128 MBormore ciass ciass cass cLass gt S2 SDHC cass osse memory cards O wer ee cass casso e Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to a movies About the SD Speed Class The SD Speed Class is a standard that ipaeales e minimum m guaran teed data transfer speed of SD SDHC memory cards When you o ae ee memory card look forthe e Speed Class s logo c on the eon 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
4. NOTES e 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 Preparations 31 Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC panel and the setup menus In 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 J 152 Operating modes The FUNC Panel and Edit Panel In and mode the FUNC panel shows a convenient over view 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 1B GIO en aD MENU 4 HER lent eee ee E Drag your finger up Touch the control eA m and down along the button of the emer ar an scroll bar to display desired function k HE the rest of the panel We CW White Balance _ ee 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 protec
5. RA 97 BATT INFO button L2 174 Double memory card slot cover CUSTOM dial H 89 Terminal cover COMPONENT OUT terminal CLEP 125 127 AV OUT terminal QJ 125 127 N headphones terminal R2 85 a REMOTE zoom remote controller terminal LJ 90 Memory card slot A 3 37 Memory card slot B C0 37 Mode switch LLJ 30 Stereo microphone R LH 83 Strap mount RJ 25 i USB terminal LL 125 128 HDMI OUT terminal ZJ 125 126 a eT Grip belt Q9 25 amp e 6 MIC terminal LQ 88 a anid amp Mini video light QQ 82 O 8 Flash RA 111 Front view 29 Instant AF sensor LI 157 se 4 CUSTOM button LI 89 J i cn im i tong S 19 20 oo fee E a s S EIN oa on FON a AEN y Seo Introduction 19 Top view 25 Mini advanced shoe R1 86 cm es amp Zoom lever 1 46 68 6 2 E D D g 6 PHOTO button QJ 42 108 6 ACCESS indicator CQ 42 59 108 Green ON Orange Standby RJ 47 Red Charging RJ 22 82 Remote sensor R 25 83 LCD touch screen KI 26 29 64 POWERED IS button Q3 65 WEB button R3 146 85 DC IN terminal 2 22 LCD panel 86 Viewfinder RI 28 8 START STOP button Q 42 59 88 Serial number The serial number label is located inside the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it forza Wren o AH ABET i Tene 4381 Ree ames
6. 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 LZ 61 Operating modes 1 Set the mode switch to M 2 Turn on the camcorder By default movies are recorded in the built in memory GRAIN only or on memory card ths You can select the memory that will be used to record movies CZ 38 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 double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly A 130 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Video 59 NOTES e The zoom Quick Start function power saving modes etc operate the same way in fi mode as in mode For details refer to Dual Shot Mode 1 4 Ji Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time av
7. 1 or 0 to set the desired Color Depth level 2 Touch lt 4 or gt to select Sharpness Contrast and Brightness and adjust their levels the same way Options Default value lt OrF Off Records with no image enhancing effects v Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation n 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 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 Video 81 ideo You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places Operating modes The mini video light pops up and lights up and appears on the screen Repeat selecting 0E Off to turn off the mini video light and gently press the pop up mini video light to close it i 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
8. Reflective surfaces Fast moving subjects e Subjects with low contrast Through wet windows or without vertical lines Night scenes Operating modes 76 Video GJ POINTS TO CHECK e Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Open the manual focus screen Fo a oo FUNC 99 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame e The Touch AF mark I4 will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically 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 the current focusing distance appear for reference only Touch MF again to return the camcorder to autofocus 3 Touch and hold 4A or to adjust the focus e You can use the peaking function IA 78 to help you adjust the focus manually in a more precise manner e The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the P Focus Assistance setting e The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the amp Distance Units setting e f you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or i fireworks touch and hold a until the focusing distance changes to CO 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selecte
9. amp ideo Snapshot amp Playlist to open the playlist of video snapshot scenes 2 To delete a single scene touch 3 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 A Edit 83 Delete Nes d 0K If you selected to delete all the scenes in the playlist touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the Playlist index screen E You can touch m amp Video Snapshot Playlist to open the playlist of video snapshot scenes 2 Touch and touch the scene you want to move The Timeline screen appears 3 Move the scene Video 99 Pas 1 Move 1 Destination icon 2 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 fro
10. 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 p Wind Screen will automatically be set to MB Off Se e When using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone change the microphone s directionality mode with the P Surround Mic Directionality setting If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually m 83 or activate the microphone atten uator with the i Microphone Attenuator setting or Surround Mic Attenuator when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder 88 Video b FUNC 9 MENU 9 m m a Gustem Key Diall 0 Desired function ne 1x lt 1 To select the function of the custom key using the custom key 1 Press and hold custom for about 2 seconds The icons of the functions that can be assigned to the custom key appear in a row 2 Turn the custom dial to select the desired function and press CUSTOM Video 89 Options Default value Gag Off Use this setting if you do not intend to use the custom key and dial Focus Manual focus 2 76 Press custom to turn the a manual focus on off and turn the dial to adjust the focus G4 Exposure Manual exposure adjustment Q9 74 Press compensate the exposure W Tv Av Press custom when the recording progr
11. the Web ea Use an Eye Fi card I 150 to s Wirelessly upload recordings to your 4 computer or a video sharing Web site uy Use the supplied software we ImageMixer 3 SE _ 133 146 High Definition S Standard Definition 3 0 Video Convert your HD movies in the Standard DVDs camcorder itself to standard definition files LZ 140 146 4 AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded 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 3 Refer to the instruction manual of the device Depending on the device used cor rect playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder 10 11 Table of contents E Introduction 8 16 18 18 19 Exciting Features and New Functions About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs Names of Parts E Preparations 22 22 24 26 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Accessories Adjusting the LCD Screen and GER only Using the Viewfinder 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 v with the s Camcorder Inserting and Removin
12. 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 3 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 8 Smart Smart AUTO q9 43 Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot You get spectacular recordings avery time without worrying about settings Just point the camcorder NE and it will automatically select the best settings for Video Snapshot your subject T 69 Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music SuperRange e Face Detection Q1 67 Image Stabilization m al STABILIZER BYNAMIC The camcorder automatically Dynamic IS L 64 detects people s faces and compensates for camcorder adjusts the focus and other shake when you shoot video settings accordingly for beautiful while walking Powered IS results LL 65 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices AVCHD discs Connect the camcorder to Photo DVDs Connect the camcorder the optional DW 100 DVD to an HDTV Q2 128 Burner 13 135 140 Ros l AVCHD compatible HDTVs and Play video directly digital recorders with an SD from your recorded memory card slot rove Y memory card e NO do a emacs Save or upload to
13. CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word product refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF S20 A VIXIA HF 21 A VIXIA HF 200 A and all its accessories 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided
14. GERM only 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 GERD 16 Introduction indicates that a function is available inthe Brackets are used to refer to control operating mode indicated and indicates buttons and menu options you will that the function is not available For a detailed touch on the screen and to other explanation refer to Operating Modes L1 30 onscreen messages and displays amp appears e Repeat selecting Eig Off to turn off the self timer mode In record pause mode press ne camcorder starts recording after a 10 secor countdown appears on the screen and then fully The camcorder will r The names of physical buttons The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections and switches on the For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus camcorder are indicated within refer to Using the Menus Z1 32 For a concise a button frame summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists J1 152 a Introduction 17 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder i CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord S _
15. IMPORTANT section J 44 before using an Eye Fi card To record video a incest Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 3 Upe en Poe ae ai The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded 42 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 ee About Dual Shot ee eg r3 Only the following i functions a are available in aed Zoom I 46 ea ere oa ae Quick Start 2 47 i oS Video snapshot me 69 oe i ree haere eee ee a o Advanced i Image stabilization r modes s Bayt to Soa deo wie walking or to stabilize the shot while Zooming in on faraway A subjects telephoto phe Sane a Face detection LA 67 t to ae beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even If the person moves Touch amp Track MA 68 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus ang using the best settings to record them About the Smart AUTO mode When shooting in 42 mode the camcorder will sitoniatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust various settings focus exposure color image stabilization image quality among ge selecting ie Dual Shot Mode 43 Smart AUTO icons ee ee a People stationary Subjects other
16. LCD panel or rotate it toward the subject as you prefer e Adjust the viewfinder as necessary with the dioptric adjustment lever e The LCD backlight setting is common to the LCD screen and the Viewfinder 4 NoTEs Libya For details about how to take care of the viewfinder refer to Han dling Precautions A 194 Cleaning A 199 28 Preparations 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 Touch a menu item to select it or a control button to perform the corre sponding action For some functions such as Touch amp Track 7 68 and face detection J 67 you can touch a sub ject that appears on the touch screen to select it and have the camcorder choose the optimal settings Drag Swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls for example to adjust the volume Q IMPORTANT e The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations e In 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 oth
17. Precautions 199 Maintenance Others 200 Using the Camcorder Abroad 201 General Information 201 Accessories 202 Optional Accessories 208 Product Codes 209 Specifications 213 Index Table of contents 15 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF S21 VIXIA HF S20 VIXIA HF S200 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting QA 175 Conventions Used in this Manual IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation e G NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described e 7 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 Applications Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supple mental Disc DW 100 gt Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 19S 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 Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen
18. 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 1A 86 e 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 4 Notes e When an optional 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 82 Video X appears Repeat selecting 0MB Off to turn off the self timer The aF starts recording en a 10 second one The countdown appears on the screen 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 NoTEs e Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Setting the camcorder to standby mode Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording Operating mod
19. 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 36 Preparations emoving a memory tar Make sure to initialize 13 40 all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator is off 2 Open the double memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card into one of the memory card slots e You can also use two memory cards one in each memory card slot e Insert the memory card straight with the label facing the front of the camcorder all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks e To use the wireless communication features of an Eye Fi card insert it into memory card slot EJ Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards LA 36 before using an Eye Fi card 4 Close the double memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card amp Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out qc 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 o
20. only the sublect I isin focus and the background is softly blurred Great for portraits or to isolate a single aida ts With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus Good for landscapes and architectural shots Video 73 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 manually 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 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen A FUNC 9 ld Exposure hander 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the 4 frame The Touch AE mark I4 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 Depending on the subject you may want to use the Highlights setting as described below 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 Touch M again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Drag your finger up and down along the dial to set the ex
21. or electric fields Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camera 20 Water and Moisture Hazard of electric shock Do not use this product near water or in rainy moist situations 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Placing or Moving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops 6 excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn CALs Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual Polarization The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2 prong plug a plug having one blade wider than the other The 2 prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact yo
22. 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 96 Video Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off Operating modes following sequence W a mode e All displays on e Most displays off e All displays on a on e Only data code on e Only recording date e All displays off and time on e All displays off lt Pressing DISP 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 ti the Data Code With every scene or photo Rora the EE o a data code date time of recording information about the camera _setup ete Iie CE mode this information is displayed within the Exif information panel while the playback controls are displayed on the screen in roe he can select the information to be displayed with the Video 97 Playlist and Scene Operations SEAN S RED RIS RR SSE E ASAE YU Eton AR YY ERE RD RU 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 yo
23. scene Total number of scenes 6 Scene s recording mode and length 6 Recording date and time 7 Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previ ous 5 frames 8 Currently selected interval between frames or ee iu Faces A E To change the interval between frames 3 b foe ve ee E ee ee ee 6 sec 9 Desired interval 69 92 Video To display changes in the scene s main subject e The timeline ruler will show frames taken from the scene every time the main subject detected by the camcorder changed a Notes e For a single scene up to 100 changes in main subject will appear in the Timeline screen when ix Faces is selected 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 ee music Operating modes J Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music WAMINYY The music files comes pre installed in the built in memory To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on one of the memory cards you will need to transfer the music tracks to the corre sponding memory card in advance For details refer to t
24. 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 Original wie 1 Memory being read 2 Index screen currently displayed 3 Drag your finger left for the next index page 4 Drag your finger right for the previous index page 5 Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory LZ 53 6 Scene s timeline QA 91 and recording information 7 Narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen T 56 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 50 Video 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 18 1S5min MP O 00 10 xP o 9 20PM A Nov 3 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 6 Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls 6 Fast playback backward 7 Jump to the next scene 8 Fast playback forward Touch several times to increase the playb
25. the external audio oe n 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 gt lt 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 i 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 Video 95 Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 5 Back in the index screen touch a scene to start the video playback In mode touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slideshow procedure JA 116 6 Start the music playback on the external player Q IMPORTANT e f you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations remember that music under copyright may not be used
26. 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 G 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 to the card OHEA The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized Windows useres 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 A 212 for the folder structure of the memory card e Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music About 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
27. 04 F 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 Preparations 23 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 inverters etc 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 e USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery 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 24 Preparations To us
28. 3 SE to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to amemory 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 IQ 212 for the folder structure of the memory card e 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 Initializing the built in memory using the Complete Initializa tion option can take some time about 1 5 hours Preparations 41 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 2 59 and photos J 108 Basic Recording Operating modes 1 Set the mode switch to w LM 2 Turn on the camcorder J e By default movies and photos are ony par recorded in the built in memory CRE only or on memory card GEMM You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos 2 38 e Please read the
29. 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 pooh DC IN 4 Attach the battery pack to the eo terminal camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the a P battery attachment unit and slide it up anann until it clicks in place 22 Preparations 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged e f the indicator flashes quickly refer to Troubleshooting A 175 ON OFF CHG charge indicator To remove the battery pack direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow and then pull it out BATTERY RELEASE switch SE Q IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com i pact power adapter After pressing POWER 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 50 F and 86 F Outside the temperature range of O C to 40 C 82 F to 1
30. E et aol H i Senay A i if f i i 89 Battery attachment unit 4 22 GLB only 38 89 20 Introduction Bottom view 4 Tripod socket RI 195 Dioptric adjustment lever RJ 28 GLE only D START STOP button Q 42 59 D A5 index selection button R2 53 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode MENU button 4 33 156 D DISP onscreen display button A 97 SET button gt E stop button 3 49 PHOTO button RI 42 108 gt Zoom buttons QJ 46 Navigation buttons A W lt 4 gt gt Il play pause button Q2 49 Np fa wT INO AEN i iO D 3 iN ice oy i rarer Introduction 21 Preparations i This chapter describes basic operations such as using the H touch panel navigating the menus and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder Getting Started 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 Recording and Playback Times 2 203 1
31. EE SIS DES SS SSR SS 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 Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo i Microphone Using the SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording Operating modes n w l Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 10 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Video 87 Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe A 86 2 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 You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary NOTES 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
32. EJ Dynamic or WY Standard Video 65 ties This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording UNC UN 219 appears Repeat selecting MB Off to turn off pre recording The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before START STOP was pressed D 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 button 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 Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Setting 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 Effect or Image Stabilizer 66 Video 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 e Select a recording program other than 48 Night Scene A Low Light or AE Fireworks By default face detection is activated If the function was turned of
33. 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 a High Definition Video Your camcorder s full high definition image sensor Full HD CMOS captures video at a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 Koes pixels Videos are then recorded in the memory in high definition using AVCHD specifications g 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 DGD aye Dual Flash Relay Recording G Memory Ap You can record in the built in The memory almost full Use the memory or on commercially double memory card slot to keep available memory cards QJ 36 on recording video without interruption QJ 39 1 Cull HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video cial cirinia of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode in other recording modes the picture is recorded at
34. Original index screen leaving only scenes that were recorded on the date you choose 1 Open the Original or ARSD ERRI gt iat index screen fy iv m5 9 Original lt or KE 5 68 Video Snapshot Hp Original 56 Video 2 Open the calendar screen 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 Touch lt 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 KAATI again touch 57 the date displayed on the screen and then All Scenes i NoTEs e You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display with the Calendar Start Day setting ERROR ORI APIA RUSE RDEES SUR OR ERAS ES ESES CARRE RILSES CERES IES DESI SESE SINS DESI SISSY SESE SSE SIA SESS IES DEEIA SESS DESDE SIA SES SSE SIS NENEA SEE SES SESS DES SSE SES SIRES SES SIS DESI SSS SEED SIRES SSE SEE SSE SEE SES SES SIS DEE SSE SSS ISSN Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 1A 99 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to delete e Original or Video Snapshot gt Original index screen To delete all the s
35. ROSS RIDA GAMERS RAC AK AKARAKARA SAAKA NG eNO ERAK AKAROK AKASA KAKAK ERAKAR ARANAK AKARANA KARRAKA OR AKASAKA RANON A KAKAN KA EAK EKAKAK AKAS OR ANARE 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 or pull out the viewfinder HE8 only 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 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 Operating modes Dual Shot Mode 47 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel e The ON OFF CHG indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record You can also pull out the viewfinder to start recording with the LCD panel closed Restore the viewfinder to its original position to set the camcorder to standby mode Q IMPORTANT e Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange NOTES e The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indi
36. 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 e Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos Gy 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 30 second 1 24 second if the scene was recorded at a frame rate of GJ PF24 or EZB 24 F 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 1 Open the Original index screen 102 Video Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene Open the scene division screen Edit 69 Divide b Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary e During playback pause Touch P to play back the scene Touch lt or H gt to jump a frame backward forward During playback Touch I to pause the playback Touch lt lt or gt gt for fast playback backward forward Divide the scene A T Divide 9 Yes pitan Lakestatatatatatatatetatatatatatdetestartarterte e The video from the division point to the end of the scene w
37. WL D89 Wireless Controller cae incl CR2025 lithium button battery oS Cayo STV 250N Stereo Video Cable l ceive iad cuca tg Yellow Red White plugs i CTC 100 S Component Cable Red Green Blue plugs IFC 300PCU USB Cable CREST n The following CD ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder 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 Photo Applications Ver 34 0 Music Data Disc CD ROM referred in the manual as the Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the follow ing components 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 18 Introduction Names of Parts Left side view S 0o00 0 G Speaker CD 51 MIS camera play button J 31 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button RA 69 DISP onscreen display button
38. ZR 2000 only switching between oS and ee focus Push AF focus Resistance MASONS button and pe PEAKING button k he Push AF function allows you to Gh to aes h dno manual focus NOTES ein mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom ERENCES E SSAA NSE ERNE IESE QUERIES E USES SERIES SAN RES SUR URES SURES EIEN RIS ONES RSE OR EISNER SRI ORIEN ORES ONE IER ON ORES ONES 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 QA 67 you can display the scene divided into segments every time the camcorder reg istered a change in the main subject of the scene 1 Open the Original or Playlist index screen Operating modes Video 91 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen 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 1 Touch twice to return to the index screen Previous next scene Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames 4 Current
39. a 3D layout organized by recording date In any index screen touch A3 amp 3D Flip View During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch fa to open the Photos index screen 1 Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date 2 Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings 3 Touch the scene in the front to play it back 4 Currently selected recording date 5 Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings 6 Current scene Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date i Video 55 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 Showing Only Scenes that Contain People s Faces This will narrow down the scenes shown in the Original index screen leaving only scenes that were recorded using face detection A 67 and in which people s faces were detected 1 PRU the ey index screen if it is not displayed ER cg 2 Narrow down the scenes shown 6 SA Scenes 2 ts Scenes with Faces e 72 Faces appears instead of all Sanaa To show all scenes again touch 7 ix 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 gt
40. ac ing the camera directly you can use Touch amp Track to keep your sub ject in focus and achieve the best results Operating modes 1 Make sure face detection is activated m 67 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 3 to remove the frame and cancel the tracking 4 NOTES e In certain cases Touch 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 68 Video Ps 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 J 93 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 e A blue border appears on the screen to normal video recording mode 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
41. ack speed to approxi mately 5x gt 15x gt 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback Video 51 During playback pause 1H 1SSmin Mi 0 00 15 NXP O20 1 Resume playback 2 Slow playback backward 3 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 Q 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 double 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 a 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 52 Video The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back original scenes playlist o
42. ailable 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 i FUNC 6J MENU 69 cae Recording Mode 69 Desired recording mode 9 1X nea Operating modes a 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 mode 60 Video Approximate recording times Default value Von card 18 GB Memory card 16 GB Mena card 2 GBN Memory card peat TE as GB aa in memory Recorded i in 4 920 x a 080 EEO Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded i in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution a 2 At the time of f purchase the built in memory contains about 75 MB of music files nak ah SA single scene can n be recorded Goninuicialy for 12 hours at t that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording meee 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 a
43. am is set to Tv Shutter Pri AE to display the shutter speed dial and turn the dial to select the shutter speed Press CUSTOM when the recording program is set to Av Aperture Pri AE to display the aperture dial and turn the dial to select the aperture value Lt 71 V Mic Level Adjust the audio recording level IA 83 Press CUSTOM to turn the manual adjustment of the recording level on off and turn the dial to adjust the audio recording level K AGC Limit Press cUsToM to turn the AGC limit on off and turn the dial to select the maximum value for the automatic gain control LZ 76 Using a Zoom Remote Controller You can attach the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Con troller to the camcorder to use certain functions while viewing the pic ture 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 90 Video Connect the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller to the REMOTE terminal on the camcorder 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 4000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus eo ent and aispiaying on ee screen displays on an external monitor ie am Using the
44. an effect the sound will be recorded normally e Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated 70 Video Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture P Programmed AE is the default automatic exposure AE recording 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 b FUNC DJ Rec Programs 9 Iv Shutter Pri AE or AV Aperture Pri AE 62 Drag your finger left and right z lt along the dial to set the desired shutter speed Tv or Operating modes 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 Video 71 NOTES TV Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed Tv 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc mode when the frame rate is set to GJ PF24 or EB 24 F the shutter speeds available will be the following 1 6 1 12 1 24 1 48 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 When recording in dark surroundings you can o
45. aylist and Scene Operations 98 Editing the Playlist Adding Deleting Moving and Playing Back 100 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 102 Dividing Scenes E Photos 104 Basic Playback 104 Viewing Photos 106 Deleting Photos 108 Additional Functions 108 Taking Photos in M Manual Mode 109 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 111 Flash TIS Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 114 Taking Photos while Recording Movies i Recording Tio Light Metering Mode 116 Slideshow Pe ee 117 Magnifying Photos during Playback 117 Rotating Photos 118 Histogram Display 118 Protecting Photos 121 Printing Photos ka 121 Printing Photos Direct Bino 123 Print Orders 14 Table of contents E External Connections 125 Terminals on the Camcorder 126 Connection Diagrams 128 Playback on a TV Screen 130 Saving and Sharing Your Becarios 130 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 133 Saving Recordings on a Computer 135 saving Movies onto High emo Discs AVCHD Blu ray Discs 140 saving Movies onto Standard Definition Discs DVD 144 Saving Photos on Photo DVDs 145 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 146 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites E Additional Information 152 Appendix Menu Options Lists 152 FUNC Panel 156 Setup Menus 170 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 175 Trouble 175 Troubleshooting 183 List of Messages 194 Do s and Don ts 194 Handling
46. btain 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 Recording movies under fluorescent lights f the screen starts to flicker select Tv Shutter Priority AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 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 appropri 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 e This function can also be assigned to the custom key dial 19 89 72 Video Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion a and sense A movement Cee perme mrne EL O lt 2 VA 1 15 180 160 vW 1250 1 500 1 1000 a yo sou EN l A es eee aa ay i DW n situations i ae Fast moving g subjects ne an T D me be or shooting from a Most ordinary conditions ve of moving car or rtrain ie oe sports Quicker enert on sunny days gt gt with shall eN yaa
47. cator is on or flashing while a menu is being dis played or while the viewfinder is pulled out HE8 only The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the double memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press POWER 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 amp 6 Power Saving Mode 9 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 48 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 1 42 Basic Playback 1 You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 2 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed J w E Video 49 3 Look for the
48. cenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date 13 56 Operating modes 2 Touch to open the scene selection screen Video 57 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 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 i dit 9 Delete 6 Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless Q IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered e Save copies of important scenes before deleting them A 133 e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES e Deleting 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 A 40 58 Video Advanced Functions REUSE ONE ABUSER UY E ONS
49. commend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated e This function can also be assigned to the custom key dial Q 89 Using Headphones Use headphones for 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 ee below to change the function of the terminal from AV AAPM to headphones output Headphones can be used also in og 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 Operating modes i FUNC J 9 MENU 21 z 2 AV Headphones 2 ET close the menu 9 ix ie ee To continue adjusting the oe a gt S OJ Volume gt Drag your finger left and aright along then volume bar to adjust the volume oJ PG ee een Only when performing the procedure j e appears Video 85 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 7 51 Q IMPORTANT e When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT Q terminal if the Q icon does not appear on
50. d distance During manual focus MF will appear on the screen NOTES e While the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached the focusing distance displayed will be incorrect This function can also be assigned to the custom key dial 7 89 Video 77 Using the Peaking Function Peaking can help you achieve correct focus when focusing manually While peaking is activated the outlines of subjects that are properly in focus are emphasized and shown in color You can use the black and white setting to create an even stronger contrast making it even easier to verify if the subject is in focus fy FUNC 9 Focus 9 E0 91X OO Touch to select the peaking settings as described below Touch again to turn off the peaking function e The outlines of subjects correctly in focus will be shown in color To turn the image to black and while using peaking To select the color of the peaking outlines A amp 9 Red Blue or Yellow 9 5 i Notes e Using the peaking function will not affect your recordings 78 Video 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 e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams FUNC WB White Balance 69 Desired option 0 When
51. e 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 e The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb Preparations 25 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 LCD Screen and GD 0 only Using the Viewfinder 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 allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front aa can monitor the LCD screen ERF You can use the viewfinder at the same time 26 Preparations NOTES e About the LCD and viewfinder screens The screens are produced using extremely high pr
52. ecision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction only 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 DISP pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright UAA This changes the brightness of both the LCD and view finder screen i NOTES e The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings fe 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 amp LCD Brightness setting or dim it with the amp LCD Screen Dimmer setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance Preparations 27 Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen even after turning on the LCD backlight you can use the viewfinder You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 to let the subject watch the recording To use the viefinder hold out both sides of the viewfinder firmly and pull it out until it clicks e You can close the
53. er 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 Preparations 29 e For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions QQ 194 Cleaning QQ 199 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 ual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder _ settings Easy recording of movies and _ photos J 42 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicate recording modes to enjoy full access to the menus and advanced functions and oe the camcorder s settings to your preference Touch pP to record movies 2 59 Touch tell to record photos The mode icon Ae will change according to ie optimal mode selected by the Smart AUTO function ZJ 43 30 Preparations Playback 1 corder between camera E mode and playback RSE mode The playback mode you switch into depends on the initial ee ee Playing back movies Original index screen 2 49 Viewing photos Photos index screen QJ 104
54. es a i Video 83 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 a the manual audio bias cg level adjustment screen lenge e The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen Touch A Automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator lt 75 Current audio level Audio level adjustment bar 2 Touch and hold lt 4 or gt 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 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 fy Func 9 0 Mic Level 9 1A Automatic DE Audio Level Indicator BIX 84 Video NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point 0 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 P Microphone Attenuator set ting or Surround Mic Attenuator when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder e We re
55. f per form the ae shear to turn it on 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 that person Other faces will have gray frames Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder s settings for that person Main subject a 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 Video 67 e Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to GJ PF24 or EB 24F or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar e When face detection is activated the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to RE PF24 or EB 24F Touch amp Track When recording people face detection QA 67 will track the main sub ject and adjust the optimal settings But also when recording other moving subjects such as your pet a moving vehicle or people not f
56. f the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Preparations 37 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 default memory for recording both is the built in memory GEDAN or memory card GIS e Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards TL 36 before using an Eye Fi card HF 21 S20 bi Rec ice for Movies or Ree Media for 1 Photos 9 8 built in memory A memory card D o or oy aa card B 2 X 3 HFS200 FUNC 5 MENU oD x 1 1 Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 9o K All memory card d BN or r 2 memory card 10y D x When selecting the memory you can check the approximate available recording time number of photos based on currently used settings i Notes e Select to record movies in the built in memory GEAMIA only or mem ory card E if you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them to the Web or to create standard DVDs 38 Preparations Re ay Recording of Movies You can activate the relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue unin terrupted on a memory card When recording on memory card E you can use memory card for relay recording A 8 only When recording in the built i
57. f theft Model Name VIXIA HF S20 A VIXIA HF S21 A VIXIA HF S200 A Date of Purchase Serial No Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Trademark Acknowledgements e 2 gt gt The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark 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 Color and the x v Color logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC pe DOLBY AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation DIGITAL and Sony Corporation STEREO CREATOR Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 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
58. g a ee Card Relay Recording of Movies ne ere Initializing the Built in Memory 0 HD J oniy or Memory Card s nr ae 12 Table of contents E Dual Shot Mode 42 Basic Recording 42 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 43 About the Smart AUTO mode 46 Zooming 47 Quick Start Function m Video 49 Basic Playback 49 Playing Back the Video 53 The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back 55 3D Flip View 56 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 57 Deleting Scenes 59 Advanced Functions 59 Shooting Video in M Manual Mode 60 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 61 Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to yonr Recordings 64 Advanced Image Stabilization 66 Pre Recording 67 Face Detection 68 Touch amp Track 69 Video Snapshot 70 Digital Effects 71 Manually Setting the Shutter Spasa or ene 74 Manual Exposure Adjustment 76 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit 76 Manual Focus Adjustment 79 White Balance 80 Digital Tele Converter 81 Image Effects 82 Mini Video Light 83 Self Timer 83 Audio Recording Level Table of contents 13 85 Using Headphones 86 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 87 Using an External Microphone 89 Using the Custom Key and Dial 90 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 91 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 93 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music 97 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 98 Pl
59. ght be overex posed so you can correct the exposure appropriately The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern With Aido 100 only areas that will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified while 7 70 will ny also areas that are ARRS close to ere detail 1 2 170 or tt 00 B D FUNC D a Exposure G It 5 GZ or A0 X Touch again to turn off the zebra pattern e The zebra pattern will appear on the overexposed areas of the picture Video 75 NOTES e Using the zebra pattern will not affect your recordings 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 Operating modes FUNC Sy Im AGC Limit IM Manual 9 Drag your finger left and rignt n me dial to set ihe AGC limit 2 Xx 1 tise Touch A ar to remove the limit for the automatic gain control e The AGC limit selected appears on the screen i NOTES e This function can also be assigned to the custom key dial 12 89 Manual Focus Adjustment _ Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually
60. he LCD Bright ness setting You can also use the viewfinder Q9 28 When taking photos If the subject is not suitable for autofocus turns yellow Set the camcorder to E mode and adjust the focus manually IA 76 When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional 58 mm ND4 L or ND8 L filter e 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 O 59 108 e In mode menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance before setting the mode switch to sa 1 menu AF mode Auto Slow Shutter POWERED IS Button a menu Video Snapshot Length Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos Photo Size Quallity Simultaneous Recording amp menu All settings Dual Shot Mode 45 Zooming Operating modes 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 10x optical zoom in mode you can turn on the 200x digital zoom with the Digital Zoom setting Usi
61. he ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist or Photos index screen Video 93 2 Open the music track selection screen A MENU 9 1 71 Select Music 9 l A or W to select the desired music track one Touch AB Off to play back the scenes with the sound recorded originally or to play back the photo slideshow without any music Select the desired music track 2 Play back the original sound no background music 3 Delete the music track selected L4 Listen to the music track selected Touch again I to stop the playback 3 Back in the index screen touch a scene to start the playback set to the selected music track In i mode touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slideshow procedure A 116 To delete a music track In the music track selection screen touch A or V to select the track you want to delete 6 os 94 Video Using an External Audio Player for Background Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter nal player Jj 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 the other end will depend on external player used 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot gt Original Playlist or Photos index screen 2 Activate
62. ill appear as a new scene in the index screen a NOTES e When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval e f the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play e During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some between frames is about 0 5 seconds back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene 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 memory e Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene Video 103
63. ing 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 Fluorescent or 9 Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select AB Automatic or 8 Custom WB REO ERE OURAN TES ARS SEEDY A ANA eae AI Sa a e aise Using the digital tele converter you can digitally increase the focal length of the camcorder by a factor of approx 1 7 and record the enlarged image at full HD resolution Operating modes Touch again to deactivate the digital tele converter e The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 1 7 times NOTES e You can attach the optional TL H58 Tele converter and use it in con junction with this function to increase the effect e The digital tele converter cannot be turned on while recording e While the digital tele converter is activated photos cannot be recorded simultaneously at LW 3264x1840 size 80 Video You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con trast to record movies and photos with special color effects e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro ams is 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
64. lowing 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 1 102 before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes To select the photo capture settings b IMENU D E A DJ Photo Capture from Video 2 a L Single Photo or 2 y Photo Sequence 2 gt I Continue from the same menu oe oe e Desired oe cual D i The number displayed indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality setting Video 101 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 PHOTO fully will be played back by frames and each frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch W to return to the index screen aD IMPORTANT e When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot EJ pho tos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a config ured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card I 150 a Notes e
65. m the highlights of an event Operating modes _ Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 1 Open the index 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 video snapshot scene you capture with the 9 Video Snapshot Length setting 4 Touch W to return to the index screen 100 Video NOTES e A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it can not be captured during playback pause mode e The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene e 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 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 fol
66. n memory you can choose to use only memory card E for relay record ing gt A or use both memory cards gt ab B 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the card slot of the memory card you want to use for relay recording e When relay recording from the built in memory GERI only memory card slot E or both memory card slots e When relay recording from memory card E memory card slot E3 only 2 Activate the relay recording Operating modes 0 FUNC 6 MENU D TAK Rec Media for Movies O 0 GEES only or 2 0 Relay Recording S B gt Desired option 2 DX sl a ae l The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the memories used for relay recording i Notes You cannot use relay recording from the built in memory to memory card BJ When using a single memory card be sure to insert it into memory card slot E3 e Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function Turning off the camcorder Opening the double memory card slot cover Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Changing the memory used for recording movies Preparations 39 nitializing the Built in Memory only or Memory Car 2 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 GERARD only t
67. nect the antenna This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Objects and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel eee 30 Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabi
68. net has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 31 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 32 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order 33 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat When replacement of the power supply is required please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA 570 The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC For areas where 120 V AC power is not used you will need a special plug adapter Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attach ment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other informa tion here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case o
69. ng 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 You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller W Zoom out T Zoom in Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen Not necessary in as mode e The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 46 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 J icons for faster zooms 3 Touch X to hide the zoom controls i Notes e Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the subject At full wide angle you can 1 focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in F mode you can also set a A 6 Zoom Speed to one of three constant speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slowest When Zoom Speed is set to ZZ Variable When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller the zoom speed will be constant at AN Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording A 66 is activated SRR RR ON ROTATE GREINER AGRON TRAC ARAN LOR A
70. not set When the Date Time screen appears the year will be selected 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 NOTES e When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery Q 197 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 ee ae screen from the ne menus Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 34 Preparations T anging the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can set it to one of 22 other languages Operating modes Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode a 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 New York Operating modes
71. o 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 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed Operating modes _ 2 Initialize the memory HF 21 S20 CIFUNC D MENU 5 Te OJ Initialize B E gt Ta Built in Mem A Mem Card A or E Mem Card B D Initialize amp Complete lnitialization 6 Yes gt OK aD DX HFS200 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 40 Preparations IMPORTANT e Initializing 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 T 130 e Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card GiRAESQ 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
72. plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for jong periods of time 12 Refer ail servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 13 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 14 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 15 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 16 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 17 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 18 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous 19 Avoid magnetic
73. posure 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 is and the selected exposure adjustment value will appear on the screen 74 Video To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights Highlight AE Certain subjects like clouds or white objects are easily overexposed and can end up appearing as bright areas where all detail is lost Using the Highlights setting you can touch the brightest area inside the frame and the camcorder will automatically make corrections so that area is not overexposed When you touch a dark area in the picture or the highlights are too bright the camcorder may not be able to cor rectly adjust the exposure After step 1 above Ae 9 Highlights B gt Pe e pa E oe Touch Normal to return the camcorder to normal Touch AE settings i NoTEs e This function can also be assigned to the custom key dial 9 89 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 light source behind them the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the P A 7 Auto Backlight Correction setting Using the Zebra Pattern You can use the zebra pattern to identify areas that mi
74. r photos for example You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your record ings Operating modes In any index screen touch 4m5 During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch fa to open the Photos index screen G9 155min 1 Touch the tab of the desired memory built in memory CEE only memory card BY or memory card B3 2 Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back Video 53 Options Original Original movies as you recorded them Playlist Scenes that were added to the playlist 12 98 and may have been rearranged to your liking 3D Flip View See the following section QQ 55 Photos Display the photo index screen SD Scenes CHAIRA Only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web L 146 or to create standard DVD discs LZ 140 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 a Notes e Fast slow playback 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 54 Video 3D Flip View 3D Flip View is a fun way to display your video recordings original scenes in
75. s selecting a Special ie Scene recording program Operating modes Of Video 61 Options Default value 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 28 Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise 8 Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed A Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed x Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors 6 Low Light To record in low light situations LA Spotlight To record spotlit scenes 62 Video gt Fireworks To record fireworks NOTES Portrait Sports amp Snow Beach The picture may not appear smooth during playback Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T 8 Snow Beach The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen e 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 To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod In 6 mode slower shu
76. snapshot scenes with the m 62 Video Snapshot Length setting e When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released e In index screens video snapshot scenes are indicated with the a mark NOTES e Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode Video 69 i igital Effects Operating modes FUNC 9 E Digital Ete 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 To fade in out Press START STOP in record pause mode H to start recording with a fade in Press START STOP while recording to fade out and pause the recording Options Default value amp Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig ital effects R Black amp White Records movies and photos in black and white fH Sepia Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an old look R Fade Trigger Once H Fade Trigger Always J Wipe Once Po 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 Only these digital effects are available in gy a Notes e When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply
77. than people lt such as landscapes People stationary 3 People moving Subjects other than people lt such as landscapes Close objects 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 double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 44 Dual Shot Mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly A 130 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 in memory card slot EJ pho tos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a config ured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card QA 150 NOTES About the Power Save mode If Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off is set to J 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 POWER 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 QA 27 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with t
78. the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing a NOTES e Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack Even if AV Headphones was set to Q Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT gt terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder refer to Accessories LT 201 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 86 Video 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 Will appear on the screen Example Attaching an optional DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone i Notes e Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video e 5 amp accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with Mini the mini advanced shoe ADVANCED SHOE SEVERE OCHS GS ERASE ERLE EASA S HANES DEDEGE SA EOE ANANA EEEE ANANE CERES INSEE DESI S SHEE IS DESI SES DES IES DEE SSCS SEEDS DES SERED SPERM SSCS SESS DEE SSE SER SSCS SHER IS DER SSS D
79. ting photos etc Touch the control button of the desired opera tion mode Example of the Edit panel in F PS BY Select LAN da Touch the control i 1 forvertabSD button of the desired 4i ss absiipiieae ania operation T Add to Playlist 32 Preparations The Setup Menus 1 cL mode only Touch FUNC 2 Touch MENU to open the setup menus Font Size Output Onser shennAnnnhinnnchoenes n You can also press MENU on the wireless controller to open the setup LCD Screen Dimmer AV Headphones menus 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu 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 Touch the desired option and touch X You can touch gt lt to close the menu at any time Gi NoTEs 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 Font Size to A Large but only the icons of the currently selected options will appear on the screen Preparations 33 First Time Settings Setting t the Date gt 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
80. tter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod ERRESUIERES ISOS SOS E a EES RES EER ES ESS RIN RII SIRES UE E CERI ORI NIRA ERNIE Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the E Cine Mode recording program Combine this recording program with the 24 fps progressive frame rate GJ PF24 or EB 24F to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode Operating modes Video 63 To set the iia Cine E ARRI program Operating modes To change the frame rate fh FUNC 0D MENU 9 alt 02 Frame Pate 9 GED PF24 or EER 24F 9 X x o i Notes e Movies recorded with the EB 24F frame rate cannot be converted to standard definition using the camcorder If you want to upload your movies to video sharing Web sites set the frame rate to REZ PF24 or convert the movies to standard definition using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE SEER ORAM ORAS ARE EER NUTS ESES OS ASOUNO ESERIES LESS SAE E RES CESRON SANA M EG IIESIRTIUAUAUA ARR FIER SUCRE GASES RIESE HESSD SAREE RIES EDS nene Eene SAREE ESE SDE SESSA ES ES SDS SAREE RES SEEDS SRE RSE SDSS RSE 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
81. ur electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an Fig 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL outside antenna is connected to the ELECTRICAL CODE product be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges ANTENNA LEAD and built up static charges Section IN WIRE 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 provides information with respect to a proper grounding of the mast and ELECTRIC TT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 7 i SERVICE NEC SECTION 810 21 supporting structure grounding of EOUPMENT 3 A the lead in wire to an antenna nie Z discharge unit size of groundin ia l e g A g g wiri aa POWER SERVICE GROUNDING conductors location of antenna NEC NATIONAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM discharge unit connection to ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PART H grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and discon
82. ur favorite song as background music C7 93 Operating modes _ Adding Scenes to the Playlist 1 Open the Original or Video Snapshot gt 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 7 56 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 To select all the scenes at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually 4 Add the scenes to the a hic e Scenes are added to the aime on the same memory they are recorded on i 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 cannot be added to the playlist 98 Video e You can copy scenes from the built in memory GERM only or from memory card E8 to memory card E QA 130 to include in that mem ory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in other memories 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 A
83. urning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TY technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing 2 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 CAUTION e Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached Use only the same type of batteries Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight fire etc Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
84. 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 Default value NB Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day fx 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 i Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 24 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 Video 79 NOTES e When you select the custom white balance Set a Digital Zoom to 0B Off Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source amp may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AB Automatic e Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Chang

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