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Canon HFM46 Camcorder User Manual

1. Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder MA 159 Error reading from the Eye Fi card QQ 157 O IMPORTANT Using an Eye Fi Card e This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions includ ing wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the cam corder beforehand External Connections 133 O NOTES Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network s wireless connection conditions it can take some time to upload video files If the wireless connection is too weak the wireless upload may fail and the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads About power saving Wireless communication drains the power of the battery pack faster than usual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter While files are being uploaded wirelessly the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye Fi card is in memory card slot l the Eye Fi icon will not appear on the screen Be
2. CEB Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 09 Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio e When the TV type is set to E8 Normal TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen ag Recording amp Connections Setup Menu item Setting options M oma P A M Self Timer GI On CB Off e 95 Video Snapshot E 2 sec RB 4 sec e 61 Length E283 8 sec Story Length Based 106 Toggle on 1 or off 142 Additional Information Menu item Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Frame Rate 2 Rec Media for Photos Photo Capture from Video Memory Info x v Color Photo Numbering Setting options M m P A M CY On Od Off e 9 HFM46 e e 36 C3 built in memory memory card E 8 memory card E Relay Recording fed Off O A O A gt B Ca 8 HFM406 A memory card EX B memory card E Relay Recording 0GP Off Ca 8 MXP High Quality 24 Mbps e o 7 FXP High Quality 17 Mbps XP High Quality 12 Mbps SP Standard Play 7 Mbps LP Long Play 5 Mbps EXE 50i Standard e 78 Gz PF25j O built in memory e e 36 memory card E 8 memory card 3 T only L Single Photo 1407 E Photo Sequence 53 buil
3. English Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Romana Suomi Svenska Turkce Pycckui YkpaiHcbka n y t Manna i5 i rf 3c Mie FX 85 01 AAG lt 1 56 e CD On Ged Off oe ee 09 On OB Off ele LEYA AV Q Headphones e e 99 Speaker e e 50 O aaa O GG Headphone e e 99 Co aaa 10 QEF PEB High Volume e oe PG Low Volume Q Off CN On Gad Off m74 e 0e E Press and Hold e 6e 8 G29 Toggle On Off CY On Gia Off e e ed Auto Power Off e 6 Gd Off C9 On Quick Start Standby Off 10 min 20 min 30 min Additional Information 145 Menu item Setting options M m P A A HF M46 E Built in Mem e 6 38 Initialize 3 amp 2l Mem Card AJ 8 Mem Card B GNO only HE M406 Complete Initialization Initialize 521 Toggle on I or off 1 Time Zone DST At home time zone or A e 31 travel time zone Paris list of world time zones 3 DST adjustment Toggle on 1 or off 1 Date Time Date Time e e 30 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 1 24 hour clock or off 1 12 hour clock Battery Info Control for HOMI EN On Caw Off e e s HDMI 1080p I On Rid off e 90e Output
4. Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection 3 or El Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 117 Recording 1 External recorder Load a blank cassette or disc and set the recorder to record pause mode 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Verify that AV Headphones is set to FJ V 3 Camcorder Locate the scene or story you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene 4 Camcorder Resume playback By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing LL 105 5 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites You can convert your high definition scenes into standard definition movies in the camcorder and then use the supplied PIXELA s software in order to upload them to your favorite video sharing Web site You can even decorate scenes so your unique decorations will be embed ded in the converted SD movies If you are using an Eye Fi card you can upload the standard definition scenes wirelessly directly from the camcorder Refer to Eye Fi s home page for the latest information on compatible Web sites Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for
5. M Normal FS Wide EM Zoom BIO Surround ERG Zoom BR Shotgun C9 On Wi Cid Off Option available only for recording movies Option available only when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder s firmware using the mem ory card supplied with the SM V1 M CINEMA na 86 98 97 Additional Information 139 Digital Zoom Determines the operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indi cates the zoom NO j e When activated the cam Optical zoom Digital zoom corder will switch automatically White Light Dark to digital zoom when you zoom blue blue in beyond the optical zoom Up to 10x 10x 40x Labo 40x 200x e With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in AF Mode Select how fast the autofocus will operate e With LAF Instant AF the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background or when recording moving subjects e When the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor Set the AF mode to AF Normal AF e When the recording program is set to amp k Underwater or 2 amp Surface the AF mode is automatically set to AF Normal AF
6. Do not point the lens at strong light sources Do not leave the cam corder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The cam corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Additional Information 167 e When mounting the camcorder on a tripod make sure that the tripod s fas tening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm Using other tripods may damage the camcorder When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive cam corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you expe rience such a reaction stop the playback immediately and take a rest break as necessary Do not insert the supplied stylus pen into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately Handle the supplied stylus pen with extreme care and keep it out of the reach of children If mishandled the stylus pen can present a risk of severe eye injury and even blindness
7. Long term storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather e Do not try to disassemble or modify it e Do not drop it or subject it to shocks e Do not get it wet e Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth 168 Additional Information Long term storage e Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C e o extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it e Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be displayed after a large number of repeated uses if a fully charged battery pack is left unused or if a bat tery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs e For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged
8. Recording in M Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to M Manual mode you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure focus white balance and many more of the camcorder s settings to your prefer ence Even in M mode though the camcorder can help you with the settings For example by using Special Scene recording programs LL 78 By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory CHB only or on memory card EX CAMB You can select the mem ory that will be used to record movies and photos Z 36 Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes M 1 Set the mode switch to M 2 Turn on the camcorder D M CINEMA 3 Record movies and photos The procedure is the same as in mode Q 40 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 Video 75 e Be sure to save your recordings regularly LT 120 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data e Photos recorded on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot Bj will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if
9. sure to insert the Eye Fi card into memory card slot BJ While using an Eye Fi Card the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time Wireless communication is available only in playback mode Any wire less transfer in progress will be stopped if you set the camcorder to recording mode You can turn off the wireless communication with the 3 Eye Fi Communication setting If the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to turn the wireless communication on off and the status icon will change to 3 To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card 134 External Connections m Additional Information e This chapter contains troubleshooting advice screen mes sages handling and maintenance tips and other information Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus LL 28 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options without a refer ence page are explained after the tables Underlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function AUTO M CINEMA T MENU Open the menus 29 Rec Programs P Programmed AE Tv Shutter Pri AE 87 AV Aperture Pri
10. 1 Set the mode switch to CINEMA 2 Select the desired cinema look filter P FILTER 1 J Desired cinema look filter amp 3 OK When you select a cinema look filter other than Cinema Standard you can change the effect level with the following procedure before touching OK e The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To select the effect level of the cinema look filter P 0 L low M medium or H high 35 Options f Default value The camcorder offers 9 cinema look filters Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen 60 video 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Nostalgic 6 Sepia 7 Old Movies 8 Memory 9 Dramatic B amp W 1 Filter number will appear on the control button Filter name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidance o A IN O NOTES e Photos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes Then play back your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music Z 69 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 The default length of a video snap
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12. HDMI Status Video Output Audio Output e oo Distance Units i1 meters E3 feet e 9 Demo Mode CD On 03 Off e Firmware 1 6 Eye Fi E9 Automatic vag Off e e 133 Communication Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup plied HDMI cable Option available only after having inserted an Eye Fi card into memory card slot amp Output Onscreen Displays When set to fiy On the camcorder s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor con nected to the camcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen 146 Additional Information e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Screen Dimmer When set to A On the LCD screen is dimmed Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD s illumination could become a nuisance to others Hold pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting e Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV e When the screen dimmer is set to QB Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed LCD Mirror Image When set to On you can rotate the LCD panel
13. KW Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional Wide converter or Tele converter GP Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri pod Video 81 Powered IS You can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot Press and hold POWERED IS as long as you want to activate Powered IS e db appears in yellow while Powered IS is activated The degree of camcorder shake will be indicated by the icon itself qp p9 but you can turn off this indication with the 3 Camcorder Shake Indicator setting e You can change the operation of the button long press or toggle on off with the POWERED IS Button setting O NOTES e f the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate 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 XJ Dynamic or W Standard POWERED IS WEB Pre Recording The camcorder will start re
14. Lom Story Creator button Q4 58 4 DISP onscreen display button QJ 24 105 BATT INFO button Q 153 USB terminal L 115 118 127 AV OUT terminal 1 115 117 Q headphones terminal 1J 99 COMPONENT OUT terminal Q 115 117 HDMI OUT terminal LL 115 116 ACCESS indicator QA 40 O D 3 Mode switch 1 27 Grip belt 0 22 2 Speaker Q1 50 3 Strap mount LT 22 Double memory card slot cover 9 Memory card slot EY 1 35 Memory card slot 3 LT 35 2 Stereo microphone 1 96 97 Instant AF sensor Q 140 Left side view BY Front view 16 Introduction Mini advanced shoe 100 60 Zoom lever Q 45 POWER button 62 ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby Q 46 Red Charging 19 63 Remote sensor QJ 21 62 LCD touch screen J 24 26 9 POWERED IS button Q 82 WEB button QA 128 66 Battery attachment unit 19 START STOP button QA 40 DC IN terminal J 19 69 RESET button Q 158 Top view Back view Introduction 17 Bottom view Wireless Controller WL D89 ra PHOTO TO D QA er ya O hs DIA i D Ng p 5 T 18 Introduction Jax 8 9 BATTERY RELEASE switch Q 20 6 Tripod socket LZ 168 62 Serial number 1 Us N123456789012 START STOP button M 40 2 uY index selection button QJ 52 Press and hold for more than 2
15. Turn on the camcorder while holding the zoom lever toward T or W to change the recording program x Follow the instructions to switch the recording program between Underwater and Surface while the camcorder is secured inside the optional WP V3 Waterproof Case Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be divided with this camcorder Scene recorded using another device Cannot play back the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be played back Select the desired scene number Anumber of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information This can occur for example when you edit photos and write the files back to the camcorder Select a number to display the corresponding group of scenes Some scenes could not be converted Some scenes selected for conversion to SD were recorded using another device and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer These scenes were not converted Among the scenes selected for conversion to SD there are scenes recorded with another device using 24p frame rate and then transferred to a memory card connected to the com puter When converting scenes to SD leave out scenes recorded using another devices Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer can
16. Video snapshot LZ 61 Advanced image stabilization modes LL 81 to shoot video while walking or to stabilize the shot while zooming in on faraway subjects telephoto Face detection LL 83 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch amp Track LZ 85 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them Story Creator Q 58 to transform your movies into compelling video stories by following simple scripts for various scenarios Decoration Q 62 to add a fun personal touch using stamps drawings image mix and more About the Smart AUTO function In mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust various settings focus exposure color image stabilization image quality among others selecting the best set tings for the scene you want to shoot The Smart AUTO icon will change to one of the following icons 42 AUTO Mode Smart AUTO icons People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects This icon will appear under tele macro conditions The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while
17. indicator flashes rapidly e e e one flash at 0 5 second intervals Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Con sult a Canon Service Center The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly e x one flash at 2 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack appears on the screen The LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch An error occurred when trying to access control data on the Eye Fi card Turn the camcorder off then on again If the icon appears often there might be a problem with the Eye Fi card Contact the card manufacturer s customer care Additional Information 157 Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does
18. to convert the scenes External Connections 129 e Before touching START you can touch 734 to decorate the converted SD movies A 62 or touch Je to adjust the volume LL 50 and background music balance LL 70 e You can also decorate the scenes as they are being converted e ouch STOP to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 7 When the conversion is completed a confirmation screen will appear Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point LL 131 to continue uploading the converted videos to the Web or touch End Without Connecting to connect to the computer later To select individual scenes step 4 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK To select the bit rate step 5 Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con verted scenes while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads P f 9 Bit Rate Quality Desired option 3 D 55 To automatically divide scenes step 5 If you are converting a long scene you can have the camcorder divide it into 10 minute SD movies to make uploading easier P f 09 Auto Divide
19. when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically e You can set Quick Start to Off for example if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery s power Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time CM mode or playback time CBJ amp mode Control for HDMI Activates the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Con trol function When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI CEC using the supplied HDMI cable you can control the cam corder s playback using the remote control of the TV If set to R On when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder s video input Then you can use the up down left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instruction manual Correct operation of the HDMI CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets If you cannot use the remote control of the TV set Control for HDMI to Gd Off
20. Asia Most of Asia except in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Africa All of Africa and African islands Australia Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea most Pacific islands except for Micronesia Samoa Tonga and US territories like Guam and American Samoa Additional Information 173 Accessories Availability differs from area to area Computer m D m e Intelligent Li ion Battery Ha Po Card nm a reader writer EF Tu n TV HDTV E VCR DVD recorder Mini ADVANCED SHOE Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages D S 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap 2 WS 20 Wrist Strap 12 ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller WL D89 Wireless Controller 6 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Memory card FC 300PCU S or IFC 300PCU USB Cable HTC 100 S or HTC 100 HDMI Cable 20 DTC 100 D Terminal Cable 2 CTC 100 Component Cable 2 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Supplied with the camcorder not available as an optional accessory 174 Additional Information O NOTES e Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder Look for the Mini ADVANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories i
21. Focus Assistance When focus assistance is activated the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually LT 90 e Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting e Minimum shutter speed used 1 25 1 12 when the frame rate is set to CEB F25 e he auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro gram is set to P Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode e f a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to MB Off e When the recording program is set to amp k Underwater or 2 amp Surface the auto slow shutter is automatically set to 0M Off Conversion Lens When you attach to the camcorder an optional tele converter or wide converter set the appropriate conversion lens setting to obtain optimal image stabilization 140 Additional Information e When you select a setting other than fid Off the AF mode is auto matically set to LAF Normal AF Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen ter of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub ject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally e Using the onscreen markers will not affect t
22. Media for Movies is set to the built in memory you will not be able to select image mix fames saved on a memory card Image mix cannot be selected during playback or while converting a scene to standard definition AB only Select the image mix during playback pause or before starting the conversion Playing Back Stories from the Gallery You can play back recordings made using Story Creator to play them back as a single compelling video story following the order of the story s script Regular scenes and video snapshot scenes recorded without using Story Creator will appear in the gallery under the Unsorted or Video Snapshot stories When playing back stories from the gallery you can choose to play back only scenes with a certain rat ing Operating modes D gt qn 1 Open the gallery A5 gt O Gallery e From the date index screen you can also press to open the gallery on the same memory 66 Video 5 6 7 Drag your finger right or left to select a story Story s theme Selected story large thumbnail in the front Story s title LQ 73 Open the index selection screen LT 52 Details about the story number of scenes total playback time and editing options 7 List of scenes recorded in the selected story Cc Oo A Joo IN fe 2 Select the story you
23. On 9 5 5 130 External Connections Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 2 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically e Transfer Utility Click Web Upload to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file e VideoBrowser Click in the menu panel to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click 44 to open the Software Guide PDF file O IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards 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 USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer O NOTES e The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you convert scenes in the camcorder If after converting the scenes you selected the End Wit
24. Please read the IMPORTANT section Q 43 before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes AUTO G POINTS TO CHECK Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly 40 AUTO Mode 1 Set the mode switch to MD 2 Turn on the camcorder 1 V cinema To record video Press START STOP to begin recording e Press START STOP again to pause the recording e The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded To take photos Touch PHOTO e A green icon 2 will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded e You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie e You can also press on the wireless controller When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel AUTO Mode 41 Rating Scenes You can turn on the scene rating option in recording mode with the am 9 Rate Scenes Recording setting Immediately after recording a scene you will have the option to rate it by touching one of the rating buttons you can also touch e e or X to leave the scene unrated Later you can play back scenes and per form other scene operations by rating About AUTO mode e Only the following functions are available in mode Zoom LY 45 Quick Start Q 46
25. Rate 62 Desired frame rate 3 X Options GL 50i Standard 50 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of PAL analog TV signals GE PF25 Shooting at 25 frames per second progressive Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look Hecording in mode will further enhance the effect Recorded as 50i Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program Operating modes MJ FUNC 3 Rec Programs 83 Portrait 83 Desired recording program 3 X Options Default value X Portrait The camcorder uses a large aper ture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background 78 Video amp Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf 238 Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise 8 Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed sax Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors 9 Low Light To record in low light situations A Spotlight To record spotlit scenes 3 Fireworks To record fireworks Video 79 amp Underwater To record underwater scenes in natural colors Surface To record after getting out of the water such a
26. Relay Recording amp C 37 Em The memory almost full Use the double memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Image Stabilization Dynamic IS Q 81 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS LL 82 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices AVCHD m AVCHD compatible HDTVs and Connect the camcorder E digital recorders with a card slot to an HDTV A 119 Play video compatible with the type of directly from memory card used your recorded memory card gt 8 HE we Use an Eye Fi card LL aal Save or upload to Pouggzo si to wirelessly upload the Web recordings to g your computer Create or a video sharing Web site discs Use the supplied PIXELA s software J 123 128 CMPEG2 High Definition Standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files LT 128 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 Table of contents B introduction 4 12 14 14 16 Exciting Features and New Functions About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder
27. Select the music track MENU n Select Music 3 0 On 6 A or W to select the desired music track Video 69 Select the desired music track Adjust the background music balance Play back the original sound no background music Delete the music track selected Listen to the music track selected Touch again Bil to stop the playback o gt IN 3 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music Touch R more of the original sound or 44 more of the background music or drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired 4 Touch X and then touch a story or scene to start the playback with the selected background music To adjust the background music balance during playback 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch fie drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired and touch To delete a music track In the Select Music screen touch A or W to select the track you want to delete P t gt Yes 70 Video 5 IMPORTANT e f you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations remember that music under copyright may not be used without permis sion from the copyright holder except for cases permitted under a
28. Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs Names of Parts B Preparations 19 19 21 24 26 26 27 28 30 30 31 31 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Accessories Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen Operating Modes Using the Menus First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Relay Recording Initializing the Memory 8 Table of contents B AUTO Mode 40 40 42 45 46 B Video 48 48 52 52 54 58 58 60 61 62 66 68 69 71 72 13 75 15 16 78 78 81 82 83 85 86 87 89 Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode About the Smart AUTO function Zooming Quick Start Function Basic Playback Playing Back Video 3D Flip View The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back Deleting Scenes and Stories Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters Video Snapshot Decoration Adding a Personal Touch Playing Back Stories from the Gallery Rating Scenes Playback with Background Music Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image Changing a Story s Titl
29. The camcorder offers two professional looking transition effects to fade in or fade out scenes You have the option to activate the fader only one time or every time you start or stop recording Operating modes MJ P FUNC 9 223 Faders 9 Desired fader X You can preview the transition effect on the screen e he icon of the selected fader appears in green To fade in out Press START STOP in record pause mode GI to start recording with a fade in Press START STOP while recording 6 to fade out and pause the recording O NOTES e When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out e Faders cannot be used in the following cases While using the Old Movies cinema look filter in mode When recording scenes with decorations When recording video snapshot scenes While pre recording is activated e You can select whether to fade to from a black screen or a white screen with the m 9 Fader Setting setting 86 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 Operating modes MJ CINEMA FUNC 3 Rec Programs 3 TV Shutter Pri AE or Av Aperture Pri AE lt 4 or BP to set the desired
30. a control button to select the content you want to play back NI Options PO Date Scenes organized by recording date Qa Gallery Scenes organized by story QA 66 Photos Photos index screen PE SD Movies GG only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web LT 128 O NOTES Fast slow playback modes are not available for scenes con verted to standard definition Scenes in the SD Movies index screen can only be played back at normal speed Video 53 Two playback modes the date index screen vs the gallery In the date index screen you can find all the movies you have recorded conveniently organized by recording date When you play back scenes from the date index screen they will be played back in chronological order In the gallery you can find your scenes grouped as video stories If you record movies using the Story Creator function LT 58 your scenes will appear in the story you created scenes recorded with out using this function will appear in the Unsorted story or Video Snapshot story in the case of video snapshot scenes When you play back a story from the gallery scenes will be played back in the order of the story s outline regardless of their recording date Deleting Scenes and Stories You can delete those scenes and stories that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to fre
31. are available only when recording a story using Story Creator 136 Additional Information M CINEMA 0 90 89 46 92 96 94 90 81 86 82 76 Edit Panel Mode Control Button Copy A 8 HFM46 Copy 2 8 HFM46 Convert HD SD A 8 Convert HD SD Gi 8 Delete Divide Control Button Copy 4 8 HFM46 Copy E 81 HFM46 Convert HD SD gt Convert HD SD i 8 Delete or ttr Delete Story Story Thumbnail Date Index Screen lt date gt Select All Scenes lt date gt Select All Scenes lt date gt Select All Scenes Edit Story from the Story Details screen by scene ratings by scene ratings by scene ratings SD Movies Index Screen This Scene All Scenes Edit Scene from the Scene List screen This Scene Playback Pause This Scene Playback Pause This Scene 120 129 54 108 121 132 94 56 72 Additional Information 137 Edit Story from Edit Scene from Control Button the Story the Scene List Playback Pause 1 Details screen screen Edit Title e 73 Copy 7 e 71 Move e 71 Divide e 108 Rating 7 Kew kee xe o 68 e0 o unrated others 1 Operation not available for recordings on memory card E 5 tab 2 Operation not available for the two pre
32. audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording Operating modes M POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than amp Underwater or z amp Surface Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen iy FUNC 9 amp Mic Level 69 M Manual e he audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen e Touch A Automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio level Audio level adjustment bar 2 Touch and hold lt 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 96 Video To display the audio level indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically FUNC 63 amp Mic Level 3 A Automatic 83 Audio Level Indicator 83 X O NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point O dB the sound may be distorted e f the a
33. even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800E Battery Charger e We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark e f you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs i will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed e Intelligent Li ion Battery Memory Card e We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data e Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt e Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields e Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature e Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Additional Information 169 e Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a mem ory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the mem ory card or the camcorder e Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card e Secure Digital SD memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writ ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s con tent To write protect the memory card Br set the switch to the LOCK position LOCK switch Built in Rechargea
34. flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording record pause GB playback B takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings L 123 and initialize the memory QQ 38 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings Q 123 and initialize the memory Q 38 Cannot record a photo while recording movies You cannot take photos in mode while the digital zoom is activated J 140 or while fading in or fading out a scene J 86 Additional Information 155 After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Cen ter Cannot create a new story A memory can contain a maximum of 98 user created stories Delete some stories from the gallery LL 56 or select a different memory LT 36 Playback Cannot copy move scene
35. focus x saa x aeu ds 90 Markers eX eun NG ee c aa 141 Memory card 33 169 Microphone attenuator 141 Microphone directionality 97 Mini advanced shoe 100 Mode switch pakana ees 27 N Night scene recording program 79 Notification sounds 147 O Onscreen display selection 105 Onscreen icons 150 P P recording program 87 Photo numbers 144 Playback MOVIeS xxv oe EE os 48 66 PHOLOS oxi xn Na ERES 110 Portrait recording program 78 Power saving 44 Powered IS 82 Pre recording 82 Q Quick Start 46 R Rating scenes 42 68 Recording Movies 40 60 75 Photos chi ee dur Ee tom d 40 75 Recording mode 76 Recording programs 78 87 Recording time TT Relay recording 37 Remote sensor 21 Resetting all camcorder settings 158 Reviewing recordings 76 S Saving recordings 120 Transferring to a computer 123 Using external video recorders 127 Selecting the memory for playback 52 for recording 36 Self timer xa esce NA Sea es 95 Serial number 18 Setup menus 29 138 Shutter speed 87 Slideshow 4 2x7 hiwa ul eura 113 Smart AUTO 050 42 Snow
36. fun Agy Decoration cn 62 Add flare to your movies by adding text stamps or freehand drawings directly in the camcorder Story Creator 0058 dm Transform your movies into compelling video stories just by recording video following simple pre scripted suggestions optimized for various scenarios Cinema Look Filters LL 60 Use professional cinema look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks 1 Eull HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels Scanning lines 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode In other recording modes the picture is recorded at 1 440 x 1 080 pixels AVCHD is a standard for recording high definition video With AVCHD specifica tions the video signal is recorded using MPEG 4 AVC H 264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital 4 Smart AUTO Smart AUTO Lr 42 Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings Im Video Snapshot DE 6 Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music Face Detection LL 83 The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results
37. is 1 25 Main subject 84 Video Touch amp Track When recording a group of people using face detection the camcorder will automatically detect one person as the main subject You can use Touch amp Track to tell the camcorder to track and optimize settings for a different person You can also use Touch amp Track to always keep in focus other moving subjects such as pets or moving vehicles Operating modes MJ 1 Make sure face detection is activated 83 Face detection is always activated in mode 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 O NOTES e Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the cam corder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject 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 Video 85 Faders
38. not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists remove the battery pack and disconnect all other power sources from the camcorder Then press the RESET button with a pointed object to reset all the camcorder s settings to default values Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands appear on the screen This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the recording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Pri AE QQ 87 This is not a malfunction Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Activate the microphone attenuator LL 141 or adjust the audio recording level manually LL 96 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it The AV terminal is set to headphone output Set aim 9 AV Headphones to AV Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing th
39. over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office waste authority approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Trademark Acknowledgements SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v 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 in the United States and other countries AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation I D O L BY and Sony Corporation Manufactured under lice
40. recording program 79 Sports recording program 79 Spotlight recording program 79 Story Creator ia Ge Takna 58 Sunset recording program 79 Surface recording program 80 T Tele macro 92 Telephoto 45 Time zone DST 31 Timeline zio x RA 104 Touch amp Track S Sut os idea V s s 85 Touch AE 2 2a dieta dnd A 89 Touch AF 6r Sue do OA d oem ss 90 Touch screen operations 26 Tripod MEME 168 Troubleshooting 154 Tv recording program 87 U Underwater recording program 80 Uploading movies to video sharing WED SIEGS sacos aiu hoses ar ates 128 USB terminal 115 118 127 Additional Information 185 V Video snapshot 61 Volume eee eee 50 W White balance 93 Wide angle 45 Wind screen 141 Wireless controller 21 186 Additional Information FABIO NAA ts tete AA HP 45 Digital zoom Zoom speed Canon Canon Europa N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands www canon europa com Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE United Kingdom Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Tel 13 13 83 within Australia only 61 02 9805 2555 www canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Tel 0800 222 666 within New Zealand only
41. seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 8 MENU button T 29 138 4 DISP onscreen display button LL 105 5 SET button Bl stop button 1 48 D PHOTO button A 40 Zoom buttons 45 Navigation buttons A V 4 B BP ll play pause button QA 48 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations such as using the touch panel navigating the menus and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is com pletely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times LT 176 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the IS camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place Preparations 19 5 Charging will start when the ON OFF CHG charge indicator camcorder is turned off e f the camcorder wa
42. tele macro on at full telephoto 1 cm at full wide angle e White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H e Minimum Illumination 0 1 Ix Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 1 3 Ix Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 e Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix e Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer e Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels e Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels Terminals e AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 KQ load 3 KQ or less e USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB output only e COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance Pp Pp 350 mV 75 Q 1080i D3 compatible output only e HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only compatible with HDMI CEC and x v Color Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter e Power consumption 2 7 W SP mode AF on e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 74 x 71 x 131 mm e Weight camcorder body only 350 g e When the recording program is set
43. to Underwater or Surface The following functions are not available face detection available only for Surface Instant AF auto slow shutter manual audio recording level adjustment microphone attenuator zoom speed adjustment zoom speed is faster than Speed 3 when Zoom Speed is set to Variable The following settings are adjusted white balance image effects Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water approx 75 cm at full telephoto approx 5 cm at full wide angle In the air approx 1 m at full telephoto approx 5 cm at full wide angle Additional Information 181 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter e Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm e Weight 135 g BP 808 Battery Pack e Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System e Rated voltage 7 4 V DC e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Battery capacity 890 mAh typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum e Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm e Weight 46 g 182 Additional Information About the music files The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File type WAV The music data is saved in the
44. to delete 4115 3 D5 Gallery 63 Bring the desired story to the front 3 Scene List 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to delete 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen Video 55 4 Delete the scene 0 0 Yes 9 OK 5 Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the information screen of the story that contains the scenes you want to delete KA D5 Gallery amp Bring the desired story to the front 3 Story Details 2 Open the rating selection screen P Edit Story 9 Delete 3 Touch one or more of the rating buttons to select all the applicable scenes A grayed out rating button indicates that no scenes in the story have been given that particular rating 4 Delete all applicable scenes f Set Yes 9 OK 9 5 Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless Deleting Stories Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains The two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot cannot be deleted 1 Open the gallery iy 657 0d Cha Gallery 56 Video 2 Select the story you want to delete Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Delete the story Story Details 3 Edit Story 3 Delete Story 83 Yes 3 OK Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it i
45. zoom lever with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder 22 Preparations To attach an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the rear bracket on the camcorder adjust the length and fasten You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection To attach an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap Preparations 23 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees e You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward e You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front 180 Subject can monitor the LCD screen O NOTES e About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely hi
46. 103 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 Operating modes d gn 1 Open the date index screen 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen 1 Desired scene The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point 7 8 Touch twice to return to the index screen Previous next scene Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames Scene s recording mode and length Recording date and time Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames Current scene Total number of scenes Currently selected interval between frames D jou A N N co 104 video To change the interval between frames iy 6 sec 3 Desired interval 83 5 Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off Operating modes MJ Repeatedly press to turn the onscreen display
47. 180 degrees to let the subject check the image while you record While the LCD panel is rotated toward the subject you will not be able to deco rate the scene Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc e While pre recording LL 82 is activated the camcorder will not emit any notification sounds Wireless Remote Control Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller POWERED IS Button Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button A Press and Hold Powered IS will be activated while you hold the but ton pressed down ED Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off Autostart Decoration When set to fs On the decoration screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out Power Saving Mode Controls the camcorder s automatic power off set tings Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes e Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto Power Off will appear Additional Information 147 e n standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start Standby setting Quick Start Standby Select whether to activate the Quick Start function LL 46
48. 400 min 255 min 605 min SP 405 min 255 min 605 min LP 405 min 255 min 610 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off D TL H43 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a b factor of 1 5 e The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached e The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL H43 is 3 3 m Additional Information 177 WD H43 Wide converter This Wide converter lens decreases the focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views 9 FS H43U Il Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting condi O C gt tions S ZA XN A 2 SM V1 Surround Microphone Use 5 1ch surround sound to add a n sense of presence to your movies You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural 3 DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone VL 5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation 178 Additio
49. 60 List of Messages 167 Do s and Don ts 167 Handling Precautions 172 Maintenance Others 173 Using the Camcorder Abroad 174 General Information 174 Accessories 175 Optional Accessories 180 Specifications 184 Index Table of contents 11 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M46 LEGHIA HF M406 Please read this manual carefully before you use the cam corder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting LL 154 Conventions Used in this Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation e i NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described e T Reference page number within this manual e PHOTO References to sections of the Photo Application Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon e The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording e The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indi
50. AE WO Portrait 4 Sports 48 Night Scene 78 amp Snow F8 Beach sax Sunset O Low Light A Spotlight 3 Fireworks amp Underwater 42 Surface Oe Pens and Stamps Animated Stamps 62 Decoration 09 Captions zzi image mix Toggle on 1 or off 1 e EH pause live video 71 minimize toolbar e e eo WB White MD Automatic Daylight amp amp Shade e 93 Balance Cloudy 5 Fluorescent 3 Fluorescent H 24 Tungsten Custom WB Additional Information 135 Control Button Setting options Function AUTO G Focus MF manual focus Toggle on I or off Touch AF frame 44 Exposure M manual exposure Toggle on 1 or off Touch AE frame ZOOM Zoom controls START STOP control e tele macro Toggle on 1 or off 1 9 Mic Level A Automatic M Manual Audio Level Indicator Toggle on 1 or off 1 Image Effects ON OFF When ON Color Depth Sharpness Contrast Brightness 0 2 to 2 E AGC Limit A Automatic MI Manual 0 dB to 24 dB Image Stabilizer KWY Dynamic CHWY Standard fp Off E8 Faders Et Off R Fade Trigger Once R Fade Trigger Always GA Wipe Once He Wipe Always PreREC fg On G3 Of amp Review Recording Option available only for recording movies 2 Some options
51. C charging will not start e The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply If 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 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 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 Tab To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder Preparations 21 O NOTES 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
52. Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness Repeat selecting OFF to turn off the image effects 3 Touch 4 or BB or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level 94 Video levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer contrast darker image 4 Touch X to save and apply the customized picture settings Ac will appear on the screen Self Timer Operating modes MJ FUNC 63 MENU 83 ag 23 Self Timer 63 GY On 3 X e X will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting fd Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen Photos In record pause mode touch PHOTO The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller O NOTES e Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing START STOP when recording movies Pressing on the wireless controller or touching PHOTO on the screen when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Video 95 Audio Recording Level You can adjust the
53. LEGRIA HF M46 LEGRIA HF M406 n DAI PUB DIE 0391 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Hom AVCHD Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK AY NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom camcorder i Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA 570 may damage the European Union and EEA only These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws Si implementing those Directives This product should be handed
54. MPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card To select the photo capture settings MENU 83 ag 3 Photo Capture from Video 3 L Single Photo or 2 Photo Sequence 3 X To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene or story from which you want to capture the photo 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 3 Touch PHOTO To capture a photo sequence keep touching PHOTO The scene will be played back frame by frame and each frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch W to stop the playback O IMPORTANT e When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E 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 cara LL 133 O NOTES e The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Video 107 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 e Di Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene Photos will be captured at intervals of 1 25 second Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out
55. NT 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 Even if you transfer them to a memory card connected to a computer the following image files may not be displayed correctly using the cam corder Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping Operating modes CE Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo Edit 6 Delete 6 ti Proceed Yes 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen P 4115 9 Photos 112 Photos 2 Delete the photos A Edit 3 Delete 9 Desired option 83 Yes 3 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual photos you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless To select individual photos 1 Touch on t
56. Story Story Thumbnail 4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story s thumbnail Playback controls will appear on the screen QJ 50 Use any special playback modes fast slow playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired image 5 Touch Set to change the story s thumbnail 6 Touch to return to the gallery Changing a Story s Title When you first create a story the current date will be used as the story s title but you can change the title later on The title can be up to 14 characters long available characters are limited The title of the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot cannot be changed Operating modes O qn 1 Open the gallery A 66 3 Er Gallery 2 Select the story whose title you want to change Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Edit Title screen Story Details 83 Edit Story 83 Edit Title 4 Use the virtual keyboard to change the title Video 73 5 Touch OK 3 3 9 to return to the gallery owitch between letters and numbers special characters Change the position of the cursor Delete the character to the cursor s left backspace Caps Lock When the numerical keyboard is displayed 496 switches between set 1 and set 2 of special char acters gt j Nf fe 74 Video Advanced Functions
57. TV s remote control Disconnect the HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV After a short while turn them on again and restore the connection 199 Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer Cannot save photos on my computer When the memory contains too many photos Windows 2 500 photos or more Macintosh 1 000 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos on the memory card only To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance QJ 120 List of Messages in alphabetical order Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the mem ory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the double memory card slot cover Do not remove the memory card until this mess
58. The default memory for record ing both is the built in memory AWB or memory card EX MB Operating modes MJ G POINTS TO CHECK e Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye F Cards LL 34 before using an Eye Fi card HFM46 P FUNC 69 MENU 69 amt 9 Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 63 E built in memory A memory card EX or 8 memory card E 3 X HFM406 FUNC 63 MENU 3 f s amp Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 63 4 memory card E or 8 memory card 3 3 X When selecting the memory you can check the approximate available recording time number of photos based on currently used settings O NOTES Select to record movies in the built in memory or memory card EY if you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them to the Web 36 Preparations Relay Recording 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 fM you can use memory card E for relay recording A B only When recording in the built in memory you can choose to use only memory card fl for relay record ing A or use both memory cards A B Operating modes M 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the card slot of the memo
59. Touch EE to return to the list of story scenes When it appears on the screen you can also touch the button of the current story scene 2 Drag your finger up down to select another category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes To exit Story Creator mode Press and touch Yes O NOTES e When recording video snapshot scenes you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recom mended length of story scenes with the a Video Snapshot Length setting Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story 1 Press Da 2 Select the story to which you want to add new scenes Video 59 The list of story scenes will appear The orange frame on the right will show how many scenes you have recorded in each story scene category 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes The camcorder will enter record pause mode and the selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Press START STOP to record a scene within the selected story scene CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters In mode the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several other picture related settings to give your recordings a cinematic look In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema look fil ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance Operating modes
60. Transition 83 Off Dissolve or Slide Image 63 X 114 Photos External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV VCR or computer Terminals on the Camcorder Open the LCD panel to access the terminals on the camcorder D USB eL ua AV OUT e CI HDMI OUT e oa D USB Terminal 2 AV OUT Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV HDMI OUT Terminal The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable 4 COMPONENT OUT Terminal The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT terminal When connecting a cable to the camcorder make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable s connector and on the camcorder terminal External Connections 115 Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows for reference only an example of terminals on a connected device k Connection HDMI Type Digital Quality High definition e Output only Connect to a high definition TV HDTV with an HDMI input terminal If your HDTV supports HDMI CEC or 1080
61. a few seconds When you have a large number of scenes it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar CO IN Jou A N 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 to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation In playback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls Video 49 During playback 1 50min 0 00 06 NI he 5 6 7 1 Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene Jump to the beginning of next scene Pause the playback Fast playback backward forward Display the volume LZ 50 and background music mix balance QJ 69 controls 6 Stop the playback 7 Decoration Q 62 Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback o A IN Adjusting the volume 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch Ja drag your finger along the Speaker Volume bar to adjust
62. able If recordings made with x v Color are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho tos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 2 Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card 88 Continuous Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder e f the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo on the memory card e We recommend using the Bii Continuous setting e he photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card For example the file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG 0107 JPG stored under the folder DCIMM 01CANON 144 Additional Information System Setup Menu item Output Onscreen Displays Language amp 9 LCD Brightness LCD Screen Dimmer LCD Mirror Image AV Headphones Volume Notification Sounds Wireless Remote Control POWERED IS Button Autostart Decoration Power Saving Mode Setting options McA A M I On G3 Off e e ee Cesky Dansk Deutsch e 31 EMnvik
63. age disappears Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings A 123 and initialize the memory QA 38 Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read Contact a Canon Service Center 160 Additional Information Built in memory is full The built in memory is full 3 End appears on the screen Delete some recordings Q 54 112 to free some space Alternatively save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the built in memory A 38 Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Contact a Canon Service Center Cannot communicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder f you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center uai Cannot convert Cannot access
64. al Connections Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder N Operating modes L3 In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu ray Disc recorders and other AVCHD compatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable to make perfect copies of your movies in high definition If the external digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used Connecting 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the date index screen or gallery 3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 4 Camcorder Select the memory that contains the scenes you want to copy e Select an option other than All for PC only e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes are in high defi nition External Connections 127 Connecting
65. and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder s wireless controller The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos LC or gH mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time e We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI CEC compatible devices at a time HDMI 1080p Output If set to BT On when the camcorder is con nected to an HDTV that supports the 1080p standard using the supplied HDMI cable your video recordings made in 10801 will be converted and output as 1080p 148 Additional Information HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Distance Units Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes e o cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorders firm ware This menu option is usually unavailable Additional Information 149 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Reco
66. as continuous frame reverse Video 51 3D Flip View Touch sas in the date index screen to switch to 3D Flip View This fun way of displaying scenes grouped by recording date in a 3D layout can be useful to flip through a large number of recordings ina Recording date Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings Return to the date index screen Current scene Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date Touch the scene in the front to play it back NI Co AB CI ep N 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 by date or by story or photos for example You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings Operating modes D 52 Video In any index screen touch amp lD 1 During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch EF to open the Photos index screen Touch the tab of the desired memory built in memory CHAB only memory card f or memory card E Touch
67. ated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder When using memory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards The table below summarizes compatibility by com puter operating system as of October 2010 For the latest information however contact the computer operating system or memory card manufacturer Preparations 33 Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards Operating system Compatibility Windows 7 Compatible Windows Vista Compatible requires Service Pack 1 or later Windows XP Compatible requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update Mac OS X Not compatible iPortant e f you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC compatible you may be prompted to format the memory card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss e After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the memory Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is
68. ayback pause mode You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes you capture to 2 or 8 seconds with the ag 3 Video Snapshot Length setting 3 Touch W to stop the playback O 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 VideoBrowser and were then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer 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 106 Video e When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene e During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ ously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene Capturing Photos You can capture a single photo or a series of photos The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080 and it cannot be changed Please read the I
69. ble Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off 170 Additional Information Lithium Button Battery WARNING e he battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled e Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery e Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony FDK or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion e Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direc tion e he used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit e Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the m
70. cally targeting the high or low frequency range and selecting one of 3 avail able levels The audio equalizer settings are only available when recording sound using the built in microphone Operating modes M FUNC 69 MENU 69 m 69 Built in Mic Freq Response 3 Desired option 3 X lt Options Default value MI Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions RES Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound EE Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds RES Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dialog MOT Boost HF LF Range Best for example for recording live music and clearly capture the special sound characteristics of a variety of instruments 98 Video 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 procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to Q headphones output Operating modes M Headphones can be used also in 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 1 Change the functio
71. camcorder 150 min 260 min 385 min Using the CG 800E Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Hecording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi mate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Using the built in memory Battery pack Recording mode Micra one Playback MXP 125 min 80 min 195 min FXP 125 min 80 min 195 min ati XP 130 min 85 min 200 min SP 130 min 85 min 200 min LP 130 min 85 min 200 min MXP 255 min 160 min 390 min FXP 255 min 160 min 390 min BP 819 XP 260 min 165 min 400 min SP 265 min 170 min 405 min LP 270 min 170 min 405 min MXP 385 min 240 min 595 min FXP 390 min 245 min 600 min BP 827 XP 400 min 255 min 615 min SP 405 min 255 min 620 min LP 405 min 255 min 620 min 176 Additional Information Using a memory card Battery pack Recording mode Hap a jen Playback MXP 125 min 80 min 190 min FXP 125 min 80 min 190 min dips XP 130 min 85 min 195 min SP 130 min 85 min 195 min LP 130 min 85 min 195 min MXP 255 min 160 min 380 min FXP 255 min 160 min 385 min BP 819 XP 265 min 170 min 395 min SP 265 min 170 min 395 min LP 270 min 170 min 395 min MXP 390 min 245 min 580 min FXP 390 min 245 min 590 min BP 827 XP
72. camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode Q 40 75 If you are recording on a memory card is one cor rectly inserted into the camcoder LZ 35 Playback e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode LL 48 110 If you are playing back recordings from a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcorder A 35 Does it contain any recordings Other e Does the camcorder make a rattling sound The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned off or in a playback mode This is not a malfunction Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly When the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface the camcorder may turn off automatically if it becomes too hot Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down Cannot charge the battery pack Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack 154 Additional Information The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs
73. card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable External Connections 125 Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer If you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals O NOTES Refer also to the computer s instruction manual With the supplied PIXELA s software you can also choose to save com plete stories from the gallery In such case all the scenes in the story will be merged and saved as a single video file Users of Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your cam corder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software Photo Application If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically If your intention was to save photos to the computer you can touch Skip to stop the process and use the computer s Safely Remove Hard ware function Windows or Eject function Mac OS to end the connec tion to the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable set the camcorder to Ss mode and restore the connection 126 Extern
74. cated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to the MWB 12 Introduction indicates that a function is available in the Brackets are used to refer to operating mode indicated and indicates control buttons and menu options that the function is not available For a detailed you will touch on the screen and to explanation refer to Operating Modes Q 27 other onscreen messages and displays Self Timer Operating modes M 53 wn 1 52 Self Timer I FUNC 9 MENU GY On 9 9 X e i9 will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting i Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 1 5econd countdown The countdown appears on the screen couch PHOTO after a 10 second countdown The The names of physical buttons The 3 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 LL 28 For a concise a button frame summary of all available menu options and settings For example DISP refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists LZ 135 Introduction 13 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder P CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord d BP 808 Battery Pack 4 Na P WL D89 Wireless Controller in
75. center of the screen 4 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location To use image mix To use the image mix function when recording on a memory card you will need to connect the memory card to a computer and transfer the image mix data from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card in advance See About the image files for the Image Mix function LL 183 1 Open the Select Image screen A za ON 2 Touch or to select a different image mix frame You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory MAW only when recording on or playing back scenes from a memory card 3 Touch to mix the selected frame with the live video Decorating Scenes during Playback Operating modes 1 Play back the scene you want to decorate Video 65 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Touch 7X to open the decoration screen 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous section In playback mode the decorations will not be saved with the original recording O NOTES Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved MAB The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initial ized Animated stamps and captions cannot be used at the same time When a 9 Rec
76. ch 9 The Pens and Stamps screen will appear 2 Select the desired pen or stamp from Tools 3 Select white or black from Colors Alternatively you can touch f and select a color from the color palette 4 Draw freely on the canvas Touch 9 Clear 3 Yes to clear the canvas and start again 5 When you finish drawing save the canvas P 9 63 Save or A Save 83 Yes Q D e The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built in memory AB only or on memory card EX GHW only To load a previously saved canvas In the decoration screen P 3 Load or Load 83 Yes Q 55 e he camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were saved in the built in memory H9 only or on memory card EX CET only To use Animated Stamps 1 Touch 7 The Animated Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch one of the control buttons 64 Video 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected animated stamp You can also drag the animated stamp to a different location To use Captions 1 Touch ng The Captions screen will appear 2 Touch Date or Time When recording a scene using Story Creator you can also select Title the story s title or Story Scene the story scene category 3 Select the desired text settings and touch e Touch Bk white text on dark background E white text or I black text e The selected caption will appear in the
77. cl CR2025 lithium button battery Stylus Pen 4 P HTC 100 S HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 4 gt Quick Guide IFC 300PCU S USB Cable 4 gt Installation Guide for PIXELA s Software 14 Introduction The following CD ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder e PIXELA s Transfer Utility CD ROM Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music e PIXELA s VideoBrowser CD ROM In addition to all the functionality of Transfer Utility you can use VideoBrowser for managing editing and playing back movies e 9 Instruction Manual Photo Applications Ver 35 Music Data Image Mix Data CD ROM referred in the manual as Camcorder Sup plemental Disc Contains the following components Instruction Manual The full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Application Software for saving managing and printing photos Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA s software The disc cannot be played back on CD players Image mix data Image files that can be used with the image mix function image mix frames The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file Introduction 15 Names of Parts D SP camera play button V 27 2 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button LL 61
78. corder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end O NOTES e Any of the following actions will deactivate the tele macro function Turning off the camcorder Pressing Pms m Setting the camcorder to mode Zooming out toward W wide angle Changing the recording program to 3 Fireworks e ele macro cannot be turned on off while recording 92 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 MJ CINEMA POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams iy FUNC 9 WB White Balance gt Desired option 3 X When you select W Custom WB Set the custom white balance with the follow ing procedure before touching gt lt 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 MB Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day 4 Shade To record in shaded places Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Fluorescent To record under warm w
79. cording 3 seconds before you press START STOP ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni ties This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Operating modes M CINEMA 82 Video 1 Activate the pre recording function A FUNC 4 Pre REC RJ On X e will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting Q Off to turn off pre recording 2 Press START STOP The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before START STOP was pressed O NOTES e 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 Pressing Or VIDEO SNAP Opening the decoration screen Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Touching any of the following control buttons in the FUNC panel MENU Rec Programs White Balance AGC Limit Image Stabilizer Faders or Review Recording 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 LM Face detection is alwa
80. d down along the scroll bar to display the rest of the panel Touch the control amp eR button of the desired function Edit Panel Operating modes EU Touch Edit to display a panel showing available operations copying deleting etc and then touch the operation you want to perform Edit panel in mode Touch the control 5 button of the desired operation 28 Preparations Setup Menus Operating modes 1M n AUTO mode setup menus cannot be accessed and most menu settings will be reset to default values 1 MJ or mode only Touch FUNC 2 Touch MENU to open the setup menus You can also press on the wireless controller 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar e Menu items not available appear grayed out e You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch the orange frame on the right 6 Touch the desired option and touch X You can touch X to close the menu at any time Preparations 29 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it The Date Time screen will appear automatically when the cam corder s clock is not set When the Date Time screen appears the year will be
81. d manufacturer s customer care The wireless communication status icon does not appear You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E9 Insert it into memory card slot E Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the cam corder Select the correct video input There will be no video output from the AV OUT terminal while the optional CTC 100 Compo nent Cable is connected to the camcorder s COMPONENT OUT terminal Disconnect the CTC 100 Component Cable in advance to use the AV OUT terminal There is no sound from the TV When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the optional CTC 100 Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Additional Information 159 The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Disconnect the supplied HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable but HDMI CEC does not work cannot play back using the
82. e Advanced Functions Recording in M Manual Mode Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Special Scene Recording Programs Advanced Image Stabilization Pre Recording Face Detection Touch amp Track Faders Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture Manual Exposure Adjustment Table of contents 9 106 108 B Photos 110 112 113 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit Manual Focus Adjustment Tele Macro White Balance Image Effects Self Timer Audio Recording Level Built In Microphone Directionality Audio Equalizer Using Headphones Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using an External Microphone Using an External Video Light Using a Zoom Remote Controller Selecting the Playback Starting Point Onscreen Displays and Data Code Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie Dividing Scenes Viewing Photos Deleting Photos Slideshow B External Connections 115 Terminals on the Camcorder 116 119 Connection Diagrams Playback on a TV Screen 120 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 120 123 127 128 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Saving Recordings on a Computer Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 10 Table of contents B Additional Information 195 Appendix Menu Options Lists 135 FUNC Panel 138 Setup Menus 150 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 154 Trouble 154 Troubleshooting 1
83. e List 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to rate 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 4 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch twice to return to the gallery Rating Scenes During Playback 1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate 2 During playback of a scene you want to rate pause the playback and rate the scene Touch the screen 3 HH 6 Edit Rating 9 Desired rating 3 XX 68 Video 3 Touch gt to resume the playback and rate other scenes in the same way or touch lil to return to the gallery Playback with Background Music You can play back movies or a photo slideshow using one of the sup plied music tracks as background music Operating modes The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music The music files come pre installed in the built in memory You can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust the background music mix balance to your preference G POINTS TO CHECK e To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on a memory card you will need to connect the memory card that contains your recordings to a computer and transfer the music tracks in advance See the NOTES section Q 71 1 Open the gallery or date index screen A KA 9 Oe Gallery or PR Date 2
84. e correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings LL 54 112 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card QA 38 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time 158 Additional Information The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card LZ 33 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set ait 63 Photo Num bering to Reset and insert a new memory card The wireless controller will not work Set amp 103 Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye Fi card You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E Insert it into memory card slot E3 103 Eye Fi Communication is set to Off i appears onscreen Set it to Auto matic Wireless communication is not available in recording mode Set the camcorder to playback mode Opening the LCD panel may help when the wireless connection is not strong enough During wireless transfer wireless communication may stop when the wireless signal condi tions worsen 4S appears onscreen Perform wireless transfer in a place with good signal conditions Contact the car
85. e up space on the mem ory Operating modes 3 4 Deleting a Single Scene 1 Play back the scene you wish to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the scene P II 6 Edit 9 Delete 3 Yes OK Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 1 Open the date index screen To delete all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 54 Video 2 Delete the scenes A Edit 3 Delete 9 Desired option 3 Yes 3 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options date Delete all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button Select Select individual scenes to delete All Scenes Delete all the scenes Deleting a Single Scene from a Story 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want
86. emory only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the nec essary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory AB only or memory card using the Complete Ini tialization option LZ 38 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult Additional Information 171 Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Instant AF Sensor e f the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush e Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens Never use tissue paper LCD Touch Screen e Clean the LCD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth e Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder
87. er LT 141 63 Conversion lens Tele converter shown LL 140 Wind screen off LL 141 69 Directionality of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Q 101 Mini advanced shoe 100 6 AGC automatic gain control limit Control button FILTER 1 Cinema look filters J 60 In record pause mode Total number of scenes Self timer QJ 95 Pre recording LL 82 Additional Information 151 Playing Movies during playback 42 Playback control buttons J 50 Scene number Eye Fi wireless communication Data code LT 105 142 LL 133 Volume and background music balance controls J 50 70 83 Viewing Photos 4 Control button MENU Open the 6 Control button G Photo jump setup menus LT 138 0111 Control button Edit Open the Edit 62 Control button BP Slideshow panel 1 138 0 113 Current photo Total number of 63 Control button EZ Return to the photos Photos index screen Q 110 Photo number T 144 152 Additional Information C Memory operation Record 611 Record pause B gt Playback Ma Playback pause B gt Fast playback 4d Fast reverse playback gt Slow playback 1 Slow reverse playback ll Frame advance GI Frame reverse 9 Remaining battery time e The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the un um v a v a v iraj battery pack The remaining recording playback time of the battery pac
88. er settings B u M cwewA Enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced M functions LT 75 u 7 cwmeMA Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema d look filters to create unique movies LL 60 Playback Press the camera play button to switch the cam corder between camera recording mode and playback mode You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode Operating mode Operation Playing back movies LL 48 G Viewing photos 110 O 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 27 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC panel and the setup menus For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 00 135 FUNC Panel Operating modes MJ The FUNC panel shows a convenient overview 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 In mode access to functions is limited FUNC panel in IM mode Drag your finger up an
89. es only about 1 3 the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD 46 AUTO Mode panel the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to record the subject right away The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions Operating modes AUTO ML CINEMA 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 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel The ON OFF CHG indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record O IMPORTANT e Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange O NOTES e The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange e About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the 3 Power Saving Mode 3 Qu
90. evice originally used to record the unsupported gallery data 166 Additional Information Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per formance Save your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your record ings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder LL 120 and save them on a regular basis This will protect your impor tant recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory Canon shall not be liable for any data loss Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel When using a wrist strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object Handle the touch screen with care Do not apply excessive force and with the exception of the supplied stylus pen do not use ballpoint pens or other hard tipped tools to operate the touch screen This may dam age the touch screens surface or the pressure sensitive layer beneath it Do not attach protective film on the touch screen The touch screen s operation is based on detecting applied pressure so you may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones
91. existing stories Unsorted and Video Snap shot Edit Panel 3 Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View RA Copy A B Select All Photos e 121 122 HF M46 Copy 3 8 Delete e 112 Operation not available for recordings on memory card E 8 tab Setup Menus sm Camera Setup Menu item Setting options M CINEMA 0 Digital Zoom GG Off LETS 40x E 200x e Zoom Speed X3 Variable B53 Speed 3 e 45 B53 Speed 2 BM Speed 1 AF Mode LLAF Instant AF LAF Normal AF e Focus Assistance ID On QB Off ee Face Detection amp CD On 1 GP Off e e 83 Tracking 138 Additional Information Menu item Auto Backlight Correction Auto Slow Shutter Conversion Lens Fader Setting Onscreen Markers Camcorder Shake Indicator Wind Screen Microphone Attenuator Built in Mic Freq Response Built in Mic Directionality Surround Mic Directionality 2 Surround Mic Attenuator Setting options C9 On Gd Off 0 On Cid Off EB Tele converter MEB Wide converter Gia Off ERGY Black Screen MIB White Screen Gd Off Ew Level White E Level Gray EEw Grid White EG Grid Gray CN On Gd Off E9 Automatic GH Off 7 8 3 Automatic fs On Gua AN Normal B Boost LF Range IE Low Cut Filter EI Boost MF Range BT Boost HF LF Range EA Monaural
92. g out 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 Press START STOP to record movies with your decorations You can add decorations even while recording a scene 4 Touch X to exit the decoration screen 7 iLe Tra 3 4 5 6 7 8 Canvas The area where you will draw and see your decorations in action 2 Toolbar 3 f 6 Pens and Stamps Select the type of pen or stamp and its color You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas 4 Animated Stamps Select animated stamps to add to your decoration 5 HG Captions Add the date date and time story title or story theme as a caption that will be included in the recording 6 aj Image Mix Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas Image mix can be used in combination with the pens stamps and animated stamps 7 MI In recording mode pause the live video Touch M again to restore the live video You can add decorations to and record the frozen image pa Video 63 In playback mode pause the playback Touch B to resume playing back the scene x Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas Touch amp to restore the toolbar Not available in mode co To use Pens and Stamps 1 Tou
93. gh pre cision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 9996 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 0196 of the pixels may occasion ally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter With the camcorder on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright DISP BATT INFO 24 Preparations O NOTES e The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings e Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack e You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting or dim it with the LCD Screen Dimmer setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance e For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Hanaling Precautions LL 167 Cleaning LL 172 Preparations 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your finger
94. he Eye Fi card into slot B You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot EY Insert it into memory card slot E Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos Windows or 1 000 photos Mac OS If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while udi Total play time is too long When converting scenes from a story the maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes Reduce the number of scenes to be converted to SD Unable to recognize the data You transferred data to the camcorder recorded using a video configuration that is not sup ported NTSC Play back the recordings with the device originally used to record them Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings QJ 123 and initialize the memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 38 Unsupported gallery data detected Cannot record or edit Delete gallery data The gallery data of the movies in the selected memory card is not supported The movies can be played back but you cannot edit them or record additional scenes to this gallery Select Yes to delete the unsupported gallery data Note that after doing so you will not be able to play back the movies with the d
95. he individual photos you want to delete e A checkmark v will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options Select Select individual photos to delete All Photos Delete all the photos 5 IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered e Photos that were protected with other devices and then transferred to the memory card when it was connected to a computer cannot be deleted with this camcorder Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music Operating modes amp 1 Open the Photos index screen A 5 3 Photos Photos 113 2 Select the music track to use during the photo slideshow Step 2 LZ 69 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch P to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track During the photo slideshow e Touch the screen and drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume e Touch the screen and touch MM to stop the slideshow Hide the play back controls if necessary To change the slideshow s transition effects MENU amp 9 Slideshow
96. he recordings Camcorder Shake Indicator The degree of camcorder shake will be indi cated by the POWERED IS icon 5 levels dip p ds dp up to help you be aware of excessive movement Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to 0B Off Sg Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions ZY Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the micro phone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted G9 On Ell The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics will appear on the Screen e This menu option is not available when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder In that case activate the microphone attenuator with the Surround Mic Attenuator setting e When the recording program is set to amp Underwater or 2 amp Surface the microphone attenuator is automatically set to QB Off Surround Mic Directionality Sets the directionality mode of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone BI Surround Records 5 1ch surround sound ER Zoom Records 5 1 audio channels Additiona
97. hen transferred to a memory card connected to the computer The memory is full Delete some recordings QA 54 112 to free some space Cannot copy scenes photos You may not be able to copy scenes photos recorded or edited using another device and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer 156 Additional Information Cannot mark individual scenes photos in the index screen with a checkmark v You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Select the All Scenes or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays Za lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack spa appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed A B lights up in red Amemory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete some recordings Q4 54 112 to free some space on the memory card Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded in the memory This is not a malfunction appears on the screen The camcorder has become hot while in the Underwater or Surface recording program Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down The red ON OFF CHG
98. hite cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 24 Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 4 Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting gt Custom WB Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting Video 93 O NOTES e When you select the custom white balance Set m 3 Digital Zoom to MB Off Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source W 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 Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights e Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with 2X Fluorescent or 34 Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select AV Automatic or S4 Custom WB Image Effects You can adjust the color depth brightness contrast and sharpness of the image Operating modes MJ G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams 1 Open the image effects screen P FUNC 3 Image Effects 2 Touch ON and then touch
99. hout Connect ing option you will need to upload the SD movies manually when you connect the camcorder to the computer First open the SD Movies index screen on the memory card that contains the converted SD mov ies and save them to the computer LZ 123 Then use the supplied PIXELA software to upload the SD movies to the Web You can check and play back the converted SD movies from the SD Movies index screen on the memory card used for the conversion External Connections 131 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front P 4 15 JI Me Gallery Desired story e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or A tab memory card EX 2 Select the rating of the stories you want to convert Story Details 83 Play by Rating 3 Desired rating 3 5 3 Press and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure 129 O NOTES e When converting scenes from a story All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie If the converted SD movie is too large it will be split into smaller 10 minute long movies he maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story 1 Play back the scene or story that you want to partially convert Check that you have selected a scene recorded in the built in memor
100. ick 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 AUTO Mode 47 Video This chapter covers functions related to movies including play back advanced shooting using Story Creator and other advanced functions For details about basic video shooting refer to AUTO Mode LL 40 Basic Playback Playing Back Video Operating modes IP 1 Press 55 You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode Open the date index screen if it is not displayed P KE 63 PE Date Look for the scene you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 scenes per page move it toward T to show 6 scenes per page 48 Video Memory being read Recording date Division line between recording dates Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Open the index selection screen LE 52 3D Flip View Q 52 Scene s timeline LZ 104 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for
101. ideo Cable ed Lal R supplied mlilip External Connections 117 Composite Video SCART AV OUT STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied SCART rm commercially available wg EH O USBOHle Cable supplied 118 External Connections Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends Playback on an HDTV using one of the high definition con nections will ensure the best playback quality Operating modes e 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 116 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or 3 mode Play back the movies or photos O NOTES e To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Color Q 144 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Connection 3 or El When you play back your 16 9 movies on stan dard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the WSS system Otherwise change the aspec
102. if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases e When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places e When the camcorder is left in a humid room e When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation e Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in tem perature 172 Additional Information e Remove the memory card and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and French territories French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique etc
103. ing Photo Application First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting PHOTO gt Refer to Starting CameraWindow Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the Photos index screen Select in advance the memory that contains the photos you want to save 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Save the photos onto the computer PHOTO Refer to Downloading Still images to the Computer IMPORTANT e When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards Do not access change or delete any of the camcorder s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss Always use only the supplied PIXELA s software to save your movies on the computer and if necessary to transfer previously save video files to a memory card connected to the computer 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
104. ist Video 71 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to copy move 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen and touch Copy or Move 4 Select the destination Drag your finger right left to select the desired story and touch its thumbnail Then drag your finger up down to select the desired category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes And last drag your finger up down to move the orange bar within the category to select the position of the scene 5 Copy or move the scene Set 9 Yes 63 OK Q 5 This step is not necessary when copying moving a scene into a story scene category that contains no other scenes When copying a scene you can touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress O NOTES e You cannot copy or move scenes to the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image Initially the image used as the story s thumbnail is the first frame of the first scene in the story You can set your favorite scene as the thumb nail that will represent the story in the gallery Operating modes 1 Open the gallery P 617 6 Doe Gallery 72 Video 2 Select the story whose thumbnail you want to change Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Story Thumbnail screen A Story Details 9 Edit
105. k is displayed in minutes next to the icon e When E24 is displayed in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying 4 e Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately e When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed 6 Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory E End built in memory only or fA End memory card EX or E End memory card EJ will be displayed in red and the recording will stop 100 75 50 25 0 Additional Information 153 Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Some times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions please read the CHECK THIS FIRST box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply e s the battery charged Is the compact power adapter correctly con nected to the camcorder 1 19 Recording e Did you turn the
106. l 39 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK 120 External Connections Options date Copy all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the con trol button Select Select individual scenes to copy All Scenes Copy all the scenes Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front A A5 FI Me Gallery 9 Desired story e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory only or A tab memory card E 2 Select the rating of the stories you want to copy Story Details 3 Play by Rating 9 Desired rating 3 55 9 5 3 Copy all the applicable scenes Story Details 83 Edit Story 63 Copy 8 ERA only or Copy 1 8 3 Yes OK 9 5 Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Copying a Single Photo Operating modes CE 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy Check that you are viewing photos recorded in the built in memory CH3 only or on memory card fA or appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls External Connections 121 3 Copy the photo Edit Copy GI 8 CA3 only or Copy 81 3 la Proceed 3 Yes 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or touch Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes 1 Open the Ph
107. lete some recordings JA 54 112 to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch Need to recover files from the memory card Change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder QA 35 No photos There are no photos to play back Have fun taking some photos LT 40 No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected Have fun shooting some video QA 40 matey Not enough available space Delete some recordings on the memory card A 54 112 or select the 3 Mbps bit rate for the conversion to SD Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some scenes LL 54 to free some space 164 Additional Information Number of stories already at maximum The gallery already contains the maximum number of stories 98 stories in any one given memory Delete some stories LL 56 or change the recording memory for movies A 36 Recording program Underwater Surface
108. lly the audio is linked to the zoom position The larger the subject appears on the screen the louder the sound will be as well ET Shotgun Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam corder microphone Surround Mic Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is Additional Information 141 attached to the camcorder When set to KN On Xlll will appear on the screen 3 amp Playback Setup Menu item Setting options a Ca Select Music G3 Off e On e e 69 When On list of music tracks Poh 44 Original sound Background music Data Code vid Off E Date Time e e 8 Date and Time Eas Camera Data Slideshow vid Off E Dissolve LI Slide Image 113 Transition TV Type CEB Normal TV A8 Wide TV e 9 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup plied HDMI cable Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene or photo was recorded im Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene or photo TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio
109. lso use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller W Zoom out T Zoom in AUTO Mode e 45 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen P FUNC 9 ZOOM e The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 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 ld icons for faster zooms 3 Touch X to hide the zoom controls O NOTES e Keep at least 1 m away from the subject At full wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm Using tele macro A 92 you can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm at full telephoto e In M or mode you can also set m 3 Zoom Speed to one of three constant speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slowest e When Zoom Speed is set to YZ Variable When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller the zoom speed will be constant at E23 Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording LL 82 is activated e See Specifications LL 181 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to amp Underwater or 2 Surface Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consum
110. memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV About the image files for the Image Mix function Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX 99 JPG On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX 99 JPG Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as ofJanuary 2011 Subject to change without notice Additional Information 183 Index 3D Flip View 52 A Abroad using the camcorder 173 AGC automatic gain control limit 90 Aperture f number 87 Aspect ratio of a connected TV TV type 142 Audio equalizer 98 Audio recording level 96 AUTO mode secca es 40 Auto slow shutter 140 Autofocus AF Instant AF Normal AF 140 Automatic backlight correction 90 Av recording program 87 AV OUT 0 terminal 99 115 117 AVCHD specifications 4 B Background music 69 Battery pack Battery information 148 153 Charging v sex xersh beers 19 Remaining charge indicator 153 Beach recording program 79 Built in backup battery 170 C Camcorder supplemental disc 15 Capturing ph
111. mit 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 M CINEMA FUNC 3 M AGC Limit 69 M Manual 83 lt or BP to set the AGC limit 63 X Touch A Automatic to remove the limit for the automatic gain control You can also drag your finger along the dial e The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually e Reflective surfaces e Fast moving subjects e Subjects with low contrast e Through wet windows or without vertical lines e Night scenes 90 Video Operating modes M CINEMA ZF POINTS TO CHECK e Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Open the manual focus screen A FUNC Focus 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the 9 frame e The Touch AF mark 24 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 contr
112. moved the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select Give Up File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set aim 63 Photo Num bering to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card LL 112 or initialize it LZ 38 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initialize the memory with this camcorder QA 38 LCD Screen has been dimmed Hold pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness set ting Additional Information 163 May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 Mem Card Number of scenes already at maximum The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes no further scenes can be copied onto the memory card Delete some scenes 54 to free some space Mem Card Unable to recognize the data The memory card contains scenes recorded using a video configuration that is not supported NTSC Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them Memory card cover is open After inserting a memory card close the double memory card slot cover Memory card is full The memory card is full De
113. n of the terminal to headphones output FUNC 63 MENU AV Headphones 83 Headphones 3 5 Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal 3 Adjust the volume as necessary P Volume 83 M or 2 to adjust the volume 3 X You can also drag your finger along the Headphones bar e Q will appear on the screen To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in amp mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s vol ume LT 50 Video 99 O IMPORTANT e When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level e Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT Q terminal if the Q icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing O NOTES e Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3 m e Even if AV Headphones was set to Q Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT 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 174 For details about how to at
114. nal Information 9 VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to ADVANCED shot record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the cam corder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation e he VFL 2 cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder RA V1 Remote Control Adapter pa Attaching this adapter to the mini o advanced shoe allows you to use the optional ZH 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Hemote Controller which is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod 63 WP V3 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get ting the camcorder wet 24 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Additional Information 179 Specifications LEGRIA HF M46 LEGRIA HF M406 Values given are approximate figures System e Recording System Movies AVCHD Video compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital 5 1ch Only when using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Photos DCF Design rule for Camera File system compatible with Exif Ver 2 2 Image compression JPEG This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif P
115. nema Creating a New Story 1 Press Ce If the memory already contains other stories the story selection screen will appear In that case touch New Story 2 Select the desired theme e Drag your finger left right to browse through the themes and touch the thumbnail of the desired theme e A list of the suggested categories story scenes for the selected theme will appear 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch OK 4 In the confirmation screen touch Yes to create the story e Initially the current date will be used as the story s title but you can change it LL 73 before pressing Yes e A new story will be created and the camcorder will enter record pause mode The selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen Recording a Scene within a Story Press START STOP to record movies within the selected story scene category e Use the displayed recommended length as a reference when recording scenes 58 Video e Scenes will be recorded under the story and category currently selected e You can also record video snapshot scenes T 61 Return to the list of story scenes categories Hecommended length of scenes in this category Currently selected story scene category You can also touch here to return to the list of story scenes n2 Co To select a different story scene category 1
116. ng program other than 3 Fireworks 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC l4 Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the 24 frame e The Touch AE mark 1 will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary e You can touch MI instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function e he manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 e Touch M again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Touch 4 or gt or drag your finger along the dial to set the exposure adjustment value The adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image and some values may be grayed out 4 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value During exposure lock and the selected exposure adjustment value will appear on the screen Video 89 O NOTES e f the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure e When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the m 9 Auto Backlight Cor rection setting Except in mode when using a cinema look filter other than Cinema Stan dard Automatic Gain Control AGC Li
117. not be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card E3 Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack There are no scenes with the selected rating No scenes have been rated yet Rate the scenes as you like 68 The criteria you used to select scenes by rating resulted in no applicable scenes Change the criteria used to select scenes by rating This memory card contains scenes Delete all scenes to use relay recording Save your movies QJ 123 if necessary and delete all the movies from the memory card LL 54 This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer Additional Information 165 This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card E3 To record video on this memory card it is recommended to use only the XP SP LP recording modes Movies may not be recorded correctly on this memory card if the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode 11 76 To use the wireless function insert t
118. not permit ted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer 34 Preparations Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize J 38 all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator is off Open the double memory card slot cover Insert the memory card straight with the label facing up all the way into one of the memory card slots until it clicks e You can also use two memory cards one in each memory card slot e To use the wireless communication features of an Eye Fi card insert it into memory card slot E Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards LL 34 before using an Eye Fi card Close the double memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out QD IMPORTANT e Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Preparations 35 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built in mem ory GZ only or on a memory card
119. not rec ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter Afaint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing will not start recording You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Wait until the camcorder has finished The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some recordings LT 54 112 or initialize the memory LL 38 to free some space The point where was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing and the actual start end of record ing This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually QA 90 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth LL 172 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject
120. nse from Dolby Laboratories DIGITAL Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories STEREO CREATOR YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Exciting Features and New Functions 1080 Your camcorder s Full HD CMOS sensor captures video at a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 pixels Videos are then recorded in the memory using AVCHD specifications With your new HD camcorder capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and
121. o high If this happens turn off the camcorder take it out 80 Video of the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until the temperature goes down If the camcorder becomes too hot it will turn off automatically When making recordings underwater with the Underwater recording program the image on the LCD screen will appear redder than the actual subject This will not affect the recording When a commercially available wide converter or other accessory is attached to the waterproof case the camcorder may focus on the accessory In such case move the zoom lever toward T to focus on the subject See Specifications LL 181 for additional notes about the amp Underwater and Surface recording programs Underwater is a unique environment that is ever changing depending on factors such as the weather and water conditions In addition water absorbs red light which causes objects to appear bluer and greener Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur blur due to the cam corder moving so you can get nice stable shots Select the image sta bilization mode according to the shooting conditions Operating modes MJ FUNC 3 Image Stabilizer Desired IS mode 3 X Options Default value CHX Dynamic Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effec tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle
122. of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in M mode LL 75 In mode most camcorder settings will return to default values but the following settings will be maintained even after setting the mode switch to Gi FUNC panel Decoration Zoom menu AF mode Auto Slow Shutter at menu Video Snapshot Length Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos menu All settings Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size 1920x1080 and quality cannot be changed At this size a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting condi tions 44 AUTO Mode Zooming Operating modes MJ 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 M mode you can turn on the digital zoom 40x or 200x with the 3 Digital Zoom setting Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward W wide angle to zoom out Move it toward T telephoto to zoom in e By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms e You can a
123. ols and an estimate of the current focusing distance appear e Touch MF again to return the camcorder to autofocus 3 Touch and hold 4 or to adjust the focus e The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the m 3 Focus Assistance setting e The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the Distance Units setting e f you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks touch and hold a until the focusing distance changes to CO 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus MF will appear on the screen Video 91 Tele Macro Using tele macro the camcorder can focus at a shorter distance up to 40 cm from the subject at full telephoto allowing you get closer shots of small subjects like flowers and insects This function also adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but it also stands out more Operating modes LM n AUTO mode tele macro will be activated automatically when you zoom in to full telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 3 Fireworks P FUNC ZOOM 9 amp T tele macro 3 X Touch again to turn off the tele macro function e he cam
124. on The default setting is Paris Operating modes MJ O 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen i FUNGI MENU CE 9 Time Zone DST Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch fS to set the home time zone or 3X 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 to adjust for daylight saving time Preparations 31 4 Touch X to close the menu 32 Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digi tal SD cards with this camcorder As of October 2010 the movie recording function has been tested using SD SDHC SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk Memory card type Sy SD memory card SDHC memory card S2 SDXC memory card SD Speed Class cLlass cirass ciass cass Capacity 128 MB or larger When using an SD memory card without a speed class rating you may not be able to record movies depending on the memory card used SD memory cards with a capacity of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used to record movies O NOTES e About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indicates the mini mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package We recommend using memory cards r
125. ons Viewing Photos Operating modes 1 Press 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed P um Photos 3 Look for the photo you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 photos per page move it toward T to show 6 photos per page 110 Photos Memory being read Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Open the index selection screen LT 52 Division line between recording dates 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 photos it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar o gt IN 4 Touch the photo you wish to view e he photo is displayed in single photo view e Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch Pi Photo Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of photos you can jump eas ily through the photos using the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar G 9 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar 3 5 Photos 111 IMPORTA
126. order to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the date index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 4 Camcorder Select All for PC only Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 5 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically e Transfer Utility Click Video file import to start transferring files For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file E e VideoBrowser Click E in the menu panel to start transferring files For details about using the software click to open the Software Guide PDF file Ng Saving Photos Windows Mac OS With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer and easily organize and edit them Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time See also the relevant sections in the Photo Applica tion Instruction Manual PHOTO gt PDF file in the MANUALS ENGLISH folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemen tal Disc 124 External Connections Install the supplied Photo Application software following the instructions in the software s instruction manual PHOTO gt Refer to Install
127. otos index screen Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory only or A tab memory card E 2 Copy the photos Edit Copy 87 CHYB only or Copy 4 6 93 Desired option 3 Yes 83 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual photos you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy e A checkmark v will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the icon e ouch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options Select Select individual photos to copy All Photos Copy all the photos 122 External Connections 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 When copying photos onto an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E 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
128. otos video snapshot scenes from a movie 106 CINEMA mode 60 Cinema look filters 60 COMPONENT OUT terminal 115 117 Condensation 172 Connections to external devices 116 Copying recordings to a memory Card Pc 120 184 Additional Information D Data code 105 142 Date and time 30 Decoration 62 Deleting Movies 54 Photos 225405453454 S S 112 Dividing scenes 108 E Edit panel sxa lt 8 waaa 230 28 137 Editing stories 71 72 Error messages 160 External microphone 101 Eye Fi card 133 F Face detection 83 Faders A n 86 Fireworks recording program 79 Framerate uu ecu oe eee xe 78 FUNC panel 28 135 G Gallery 54 66 H HD to SD conversion 129 132 HDMI OUT terminal 115 116 HDMI CEC 148 Headphones sies 99 Image effects 224 xeu hm Na xus 94 Image Mix 20 0 00 65 Image stabilizer 81 Index screen selection 52 Initializing the memory 38 L Language of ot nanana anana 31 CB only LCD screen dimmer 147 LCD touch screen 24 26 Low light recording program 79 M M Manual mode 75 Maintenance 172 Manual exposure 89 Manual
129. p input you can activate these functions with the 3 Control for HDMI and HDMI 1080p Output settings respectively You can check the standard of the current output signal with the HDMI Status setting HDMI IN o HDMI OUT HTC 100 S HDMI Cable e HDMI mini connector supplied standard connector About the HDMI connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection 1 is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection 1 there will be no video output from other terminals Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Depending on the HDTV correct playback of personal video content may not be possible using connection Try one of the other connections 116 External Connections Component Video COMPONENT OUT CTC 100 Component Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Composite Video VIDEO Yellow _ p AUDIO AV our 1 Q White mr P e STV 250N Stereo V
130. ppli cable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files O NOTES Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card GI2IZT3 The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Remove the memory card from the camcorder connect it to a computer and use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Remove the memory card from the camcorder and connect it to a computer Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files LL 183 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 Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories You can copy and move scenes in the gallery within the same story scene category between story scenes in the same story and between stories recorded in the same memory Operating modes 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to copy or move KA Db Gallery 9 Bring the desired story to the front 3 Scene L
131. rding Movies using Story Creator eoo CD Control button FUNC Open the FUNC panel LT 28 2 Smart AUTO LL 42 8 Face detection frame J 83 4 Touch 8 Track frame L 85 5 Control button PHOTO Take a photo LT 40 75 107 Control button E Return to the list of story scenes L 58 D Memory operation T 153 150 Additional Information eoo eo Image stabilizer J 81 9 Remaining battery time 1 153 Zoom LL 46 4 Recording mode Q 76 2 Current story scene category LL 58 3 Recommended scene length LL 58 Decoration JJ 62 M Recording Movies M Manual mode 08008089 G2 83659 89 9 Recording program Q 78 87 Manual exposure LT 89 2 Instant AF Normal AF LL 140 MF Manual focus A 90 Face detection 83 White balance LT 93 60 Audio level indicator J 96 6 x v Color L 144 62 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds 3 Remote sensor off A 147 63 Fader L 86 65 Frame rate J 78 6 Remaining recording time A 8 On the memory card 5 In the built in memory Gb AP Relay recording LL 37 only 6 Tele macro LT 92 BQQRVLOKVEo CINEMA mode DDD AK E0 Hobe 900 Image effects 1 94 69 Microphone attenuator 1J 141 Headphone output 1 99 6D Control button Last function used ZOOM in this case 62 Level mark
132. re installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Remove the memory card from the camcorder connect it to a computer and use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Remove the memory card from the camcorder and connect it to a computer Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files LL 183 for the folder structure of the memory card At the time of purchase Eye Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder Preparations 39 AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions refer to Recording in M Manual Mode LL 75 Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory CAB only or on memory card EX CAB You can select the mem ory that will be used to record movies and photos Z 36
133. reate AVCHD discs 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 MXP scenes will be converted to an image quality similar to that of EXP scenes Approximate recording times Recording mode gt Memory J 4 GB Memory card 8 GB Memory card 16 GB Memory card Built in memory 32 GB Memory card MXP FXP XP 20 min 30 min 40 min 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 1 hr 2 hr 2 hr 25 min 5 min 50 min 2 hr 4 hr 5 hr 55 min 10 min 45 min Sp 1 hr 10 min 2hr 20 min 4 hr 45 min 9 hr 35 min Default value LP 1 hr 30 min 3 hr 6 hr 5 min 12 hr 15 min Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution GW At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 70 MB of music files background music and 5 MB of image files image mix frames SYA single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording Video 77 Selecting the Frame Rate You can change the frame rate the number of frames recorded per second to change the look of your movies Operating modes M FUNC 63 MENU 03 a 69 Frame
134. rint is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints e Video Signal Configuration 1080 50i Recordings made with the PF25 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i e Recording Media Built in memory 16 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included e Maximum Recording Time 16 GB built in memory MXP mode 1 hr 25 min FXP mode 2 hr 5 min XP mode 2 hr 50 min SP mode 4 hr 45 min LP mode 6 hr 5 min Commercially available 8 GB memory card MXP mode 40 min FXP mode 1 hr XP mode 1 hr 25 min SP mode 2 hr 20 min LP mode 3 hr e Image Sensor 1 3 type CMOS 2 370 000 pixels Effective pixels 2 070 000 pixels e LCD Touch Screen 7 51 cm 3 inch wide TFT color 230 000 dots touch operation e Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone with multiple directionality settings e Lens f 6 1 61 mm F 1 8 3 0 10x optical zoom iris aperture 35 mm equivalent 43 6 436 mm e Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups 1 double sided aspheric element e AF System Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to Instant AF or Manual focus e Filter Diameter 43 mm 180 Additional Information e Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 40 cm with
135. ry card you want to use for relay recording e When relay recording from the built in memory AWB only memory card slot l or both memory card slots e When relay recording from memory card KY memory card slot E only 2 Activate the relay recording FUNC 3 MENU 2 a 3 Rec Media for Movies 83 1 GZ only or 4 3 Relay Recording 83 Desired option 83 X The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the memories used for relay recording O NOTES You cannot use relay recording from the built in memory to mem ory card E When using a single memory card be sure to insert it into memory card slot EX e here will be a momentary stop in the scene at the point where the camcorder switches from one memory to another 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 37 Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also initialize a memory card or the built in memory GHZ only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initial ized and contains music files for use as background m
136. ry used Video 101 O NOTES e When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 3 Wind Screen will automatically be set to QB Off HG If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually 12 96 or activate the microphone atten uator with the m 3 Microphone Attenuator setting e When using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Change the microphone s directionality mode with the m 3 Surround Mic Directionality setting If the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the f m 9 Surround Mic Attenuator setting You can enjoy the full effect of recordings made with 5 1ch surround sound on HDTVs compatible with 5 1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable Audio output from the AV OUT Q terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorders built in speaker is monaural Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL 5 Video Light or VFL 2 Video Flash Light when you need to record movies in dark locations Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe e Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 100 e wil appear on the screen when you turn on the optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used e he optional VFL 2 Video Fla
137. s in a story The memory is full Delete some recordings LT 54 112 to free some space Cannot delete a scene You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings QJ 123 and initialize the memory LL 38 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer The memory is full Delete some recordings QA 54 112 to free some space When playing back scenes slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly This can occur when you transfer the music files to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings LL 123 and initialize the memory card LL 38 Then transfer the music files first and only then transfer the video files Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the music files to a memory card Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow Use a recommended memory card LL 33 Cannot divide scenes You cannot divide scenes recorded or edited using another device and t
138. s in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless qb IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted scenes cannot be recovered e Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains e When deleting scenes scenes will be removed from the date index screen and from any stories in the gallery they may have belonged to regardless of the method used to delete them e Save copies of important scenes before deleting them LZ 123 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 O NOTES e To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory LZ 38 Video 57 Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories Story Creator is a helpful function that offers suggestions for typical scenes in a number of situations With Story Creator creating interest ing video stories is as easy as selecting one of the story themes such as Travel Party or Kids amp Pets and following the suggested cate gories to record video During playback select your story from the gal lery to play back the scenes you recorded as a single compelling video story LT 66 Operating modes AUTO M_ ci
139. s on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes quickly refer to 7roubleshooting LL 157 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out y re ups BATTERY RELEASE switch p PD IMPORTANT e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After pressing to turn off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green ON OFF CHG indicator goes out e 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 e o 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 20 Preparations O NOTES e We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx O C to 40
140. s on a boat after diving O NOTES e Portrait amp Sports 8 Snow E Beach The picture may not appear smooth during playback e Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T e Snow E 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 e gt Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod e amp Underwater z amp Surface Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is in the optional WP V3 Waterproof Case The amp Underwater recording program is for making recordings underwater When using underwater lighting equipment or making recordings while on land we recommend using the 2 amp Surface recording program To switch the recording program between amp Underwater and Surface while the camcorder is in the waterproof case turn on the camcorder while moving the zoom lever toward T or W Keep pushing the zoom lever until the amp or z amp icon appears on the screen W will appear on the screen when the camcorder s temperature becomes to
141. s on off in the following sequence M mode e All displays on e Most displays off DISP BATT INFO Ce GS mode e Only data code on e All displays on Pressing will turn off most of the icons and displays that appear automati cally but will not remove control buttons FUNC PHOTO etc and onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the audio level meter Touch the screen to display the playback controls About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc You can select the information to be displayed with the amp e amp gt Data Code setting Video 105 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie You can capture video snapshot scenes single photos or a series of continuous photos from a previously recorded scene For example you may want to print photos from video recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video snapshot scenes from the highlights of an event Operating modes d TON Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 1 Play back the scene or story from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene 2 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 pl
142. s recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any dam age to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 2 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select one of the following models BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 or BP 827 Please note that the shape color of this bat tery does not match the external design of A Intelligent Li ion Battery the camcorder When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System CG 800E Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Additional Information 175 Charging Recording and Playback Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Battery pack BP 808 BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions BP 809 Using the
143. 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 Setthe 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 In some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names but it will still follow the order you selected 5 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 6 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen O NOTES e You can adjust the date and time later on with the Date Time setting 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 QJ 170 and set the time zone date and time again 30 Preparations Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can set it to one of 26 other languages Operating modes M e FUNC 69 MENU 9 3 Language Q Desired language 3 X Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode O NOTES e Some control buttons such as ZOOM FUNC or MENU will appear in English regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your locati
144. serted cor rectly Amemory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image Try remov ing and reinserting the memory card or use a different memory card You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card LZ 33 f after the message disappears 8 appears in red perform the following Turn off the camcorder and remove and reinsert the memory card If 4 8 turns back to green you can resume recording playback If the problem persists save your recordings LL 123 and ini tialize the memory card LL 38 Do not disconnect the power source Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end the connection When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder Error writing on the memory card Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card Select Recover to try to recover the recordings If you re
145. sh Light cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder Using a Zoom Remote Controller By attaching the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe you can use the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Hemote Controller Doing so will allow you to use certain functions while viewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the 102 Video camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot Operating modes MJ Attach the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe X 100 sg will appear on the screen For details about using the adapter refer to the instruction manual of the RA V1 For details about using the zoom remote controller refer to the instruction manual of the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus adjustment and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor Using the ZR 2000 only switching between autofocus and manual focus Push AF and focus assistance MAGNIFYING button The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual focus O NOTES e In mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom Video
146. shot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds or to the length recommended for the selected story scene category in Story Creator with the aim 83 Video Snapshot Length setting Operating modes AUTO M _ CINEMA Video 61 1 Press VIDEO SNAP e A blue border appears on the Screen e Press VIDEO SNAP again to return to normal video recording mode 2 Press START STOP e he camcorder records for a few seconds the blue frame Serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode e When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released O NOTES e Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode Decoration Adding a Personal Touch Add a new level of enjoyment to your scenes by decorating them You can add animated graphics stamps and even your own freehand drawings The supplied stylus pen will be especially useful for decorating scenes You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded during playback or just before converting them to standard def inition QB only 62 Video Decorating Scenes while Recording Operating modes AUTO M_ cinema 1 Open the decoration screen P FUNC 3 73 Decoration e he decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facin
147. shutter speed TV or aperture value AV 3 X You can also drag your finger along the dial Options Default value P Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Tv Shutter Pri AE Set the shutter speed value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Av Aperture Pri AE Set the aperture value The camcorder auto matically sets the appropriate shutter speed O NOTES e Tv Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed TV 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well he image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds e AV Aperture Pri AE The actual range of values available for selection 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 Video 87 e During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines hd Tat P Wi
148. t in memory e e o eoe A memory card E 8 memory card E GNO only CD On O Gis Off e 6 Reset EJ Continuous e e e Option available only for recording movies Additional Information 143 Can be set independently for IML and mode The default value in mode is QE PF25 i Option available only for recording photos Rate Scenes Recording When set to fS J On the scene rating scene will appear after every scene you record Memory Info Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built in memory AB only or the memory card is currently in use wil total recording time and total number of photos and how much space remains available for recording e Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use e n the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class The Total space shown for the built in memory indicates actually usable space It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built in mem ory capacity listed in the specifications x v Color Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life e Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v Color connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI c
149. t ratio of the TV manually External Connections 119 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings only one way from the built in memory CA3 only or from memory card EY to memory card EJ Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen or from a story in the gal lery on the source memory to the same index screen or story on mem ory card B Please read the IMPORTANT section LL 123 before using an Eye Fi card Copying Scenes from the Date Index Screen Operating modes d 1 Open the date index screen e Check that you have selected the Cil tab built in memory only or 4 tab memory card E e o copy all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 2 Copy the scenes Edit 3 Copy 81 GEM only or Copy A 8 Desired option 3 Yes 63 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual scenes you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove Al
150. tach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe will appear on the screen Example Attaching an optional DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 100 Video O NOTES e Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe e cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video 9 accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with Mini the mini advanced shoe ADVANCED SHOE Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone Operating modes AUTO M_ cinema Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 100 will appear on the screen For details about using the optional external microphone refer to the instruction manual of the accesso
151. th slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement With faster shutter speeds you can freeze the action for powerful images of moving subjects 4 yow 16 142 1 25 1 30 150 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Low light situations Fast moving subjects or shooting from a Most ordinary conditions moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days gt With small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred Great for portraits or to isolate a single object With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus Good for landscapes and architectural shots 4 F20 F28 FAO F56 F8 0 O F1 F24 F34 F4 8 F6 7 More light d Lens aperture Bb Less light Shallow lt q Depth of Field gt Deep 88 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed To correct this you can adjust the exposure 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 Operating modes M CINEMA ZF POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recordi
152. 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 AUTO Mode e 43 Be sure to save your recordings regularly LL 120 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Photos recorded on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot amp will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card LQ 133 O NOTES About the power saving mode If Power Saving Mode 3 Auto Power Off is set to fs On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can turn on the LCD backlight LZ 24 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 3 LCD Bright ness setting 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
153. the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi cara LL 133 O NOTES e n the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the double memory card slot is open f the LOCK switch on memory card E is set to prevent writing f there is no memory card in memory card slot B e Scenes that were edited using the supplied software VideoBrowser and were then transferred to a memory card connected to the com puter cannot be copied to another memory card e f there is not enough space on memory card E as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built in memory CHB only or on a memory card Because space is limited make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis Saving Movies Windows only With the supplied software Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded Additionally the supplied software VideoBrowser offers many options for organizing your video library editing video creating discs and more External Connections 123 Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instructions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Connecting the Camc
154. the first time Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and 128 External Connections follow the instructions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen Operating modes 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot E with sufficient available space 3 Open the date index screen e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or A tab memory card fA e o convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 4 Press to convert all the scenes recorded in the selected date Alternatively touch Edit 69 Convert HD SD 8 or Convert HD SD 4 3 8 and select one of the options for converting multiple scenes e You can convert all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button select individual scenes to convert or convert all the scenes When you select Select perform the procedure described below to select the individual scenes you want to convert POWERED IS WEB 5 Review the conversion settings and touch Next e f a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree e Before touching Next you can touch fr to change the conversion settings as described below 6 Touch START
155. the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card A 33 There was an error creating the file name Set Photo Numbering to Reset and initialize the memory card LL 38 or delete all the photos QJ 112 and converted SD mov ies Q 54 Cannot copy The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card A 54 112 or reduce the number of scenes to copy The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some scenes L 54 to free some space The gallery already contains the maximum number of stories 98 stories in any one given memory Delete some stories LL 56 to free some space Cannot divide the scene Initialize only using the camcorder Use the supplied software VideoBrowser to save the scene and divide it on the computer Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack Q 19 Cannot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the memory is corrupted Canvas data cannot be read from canvas files created using other devices and then trans ferred to a memory card connected to the computer Cannot play back There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often
156. the rest Operating modes L3 an 1 Play back the scene you want to divide 2 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene 3 Open the scene division screen iy Edit 9 Divide 4 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary Playback controls will appear on the screen Q 50 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene P Divide 3 Yes e he video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen 108 Video O NOTES e When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds e f the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene e During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut e he 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 VideoBrowser and were then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer e Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene Video 109 Photos Hefer to this chapter for details on viewing photos and other photo related operati
157. the volume and touch When amp AV Headphones is set to Q Headphones adjust the Head phone Volume bar instead 50 Video During playback pause ur Hesume playback Slow playback backward forward Capture the displayed frame as a photo A 107 Decoration Q 62 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 A N O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the 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 O NOTES e You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the infor mation displayed with the amp Data Code setting 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 he speed indicated on the screen is approximate e Slow reverse playback will look the same
158. tips You can also use the supplied stylus pen for a more precise operation Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen O Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus to select the subject whom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen SG Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume 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 Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects other than the supplied stylus pen such as ballpoint pens Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface 26 Preparations Operating Modes Recording In recording mode the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch Operating mode Mode switch Operation Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while am CINEMA i you concentrate on recording LL 40 Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcord
159. udio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the m 9 Microphone Attenuator set ting or Surround Mic Attenuator when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder e We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Built In Microphone Directionality You can change the directionality of the built in microphone to have more control over how sound is recorded Operating modes MJ FUNC 63 MENU 83 f m 3 Built in Mic Directionality 3 Desired option 83 X Options Default value A Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone MI Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the Wide and Monaural settings in reach Video 97 HA Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more exten sive area that adds to the sense of presence of movies Zoom Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position The larger the subject appears on the screen the louder the sound will be O NOTES e An external microphone overrides the built in microphone The built in microphone s directionality cannot be changed when an external micro phone is attached to the mini advanced shoe Audio Equalizer You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifi
160. usic and images for use with the image mix function image mix frames Operating modes MJ 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 2 Initialize the memory HFM46 FUNC 69 MENU 9 Initialize 3 64 B Built in Mem A Mem Card A or E Mem Card B 63 Initialize amp Complete Initialization 3 Yes 3 OK 3 X HF M406 P FUNC 69 MENU 9 Initialize A Mem Card A or 8 Mem Card B Initialize 3 Complete Initialization 3 Yes 69 OK Q X 1 Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory 5 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 38 Preparations b IMPORTANT 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 JJ 120 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card AWB The music files and image mix frames that come p
161. vice Center udi Cannot record Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings JA 123 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option QA 38 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option QA 38 If the problem persists use a different memory card blg Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LT 38 Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended mem ory card LL 33 Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder T 38 162 Additional Information Cannot save the canvas Cannot save your Pens and Stamps drawings on the memory Save your recordings LL 123 and initialize the memory QA 38 Change the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Check the memory card Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is in
162. want to play back Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Select the rating of the stories you want to play back Story Details 3 Play by Rating 9 Desired rating 3 55 9 5 4 Touch the story s thumbnail to start the playback e he complete story will be played back from the first scene to the last When playback ends the camcorder will return to the gallery e Touch the screen to display the playback controls Touch IBA to display the scene s category during playback Touch IBA to turn the story scene display off e Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from the date index screen Z 50 ay IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Video 67 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 Rating Scenes You can rate story scenes immediately after recording them LT 42 or during playback You can then select multiple scenes with the same rating for example in order to play back or copy only your favorite scenes TN Operating modes L3 Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate KA amp gt Oe Gallery Bring the desired story to the front 3 Scen
163. without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center Additional Information 161 uai Cannot play back Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option LL 38 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings QA 123 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option QA 38 If the problem persists use a different memory card MANG Cannot play the movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LT 38 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card A 33 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LT 38 Cannot record You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Ser
164. y or on memory card EX 2 Pause the playback where you want the converted SD movie to begin 3 Press and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure 129 The video from the playback pause until the end of the scene story or up to a maximum of 10 minutes in case of longer scenes stories will be converted to standard definition 132 External Connections Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye Fi card you can automatically upload the con verted SD movies to your favorite video sharing Web site You will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye Fi card and com pleted all the required configuration setup in advance Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card into memory card slot J and make sure there is sufficient available space on the memory card 2 Convert the desired movies Z 129 e When the conversion is completed touch End Without Connecting e f you are within the range of a configured network Web upload will start automatically e The status of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye Fi icon as follows Q grayed out Communication not established Q white flashing Connecting white continuously on Wireless upload on standby animated Wireless upload in progress Eye Fi Communication is set to fd Off
165. you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card LQ 133 O NOTES e The zoom Quick Start function power saving modes etc operate the same way in M mode as in mode For details refer to AUTO Mode LL 40 e Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or while fading in or fading out a scene Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of the last scene recorded with the camcorder without switching to playback mode While reviewing the latest scene the picture will be played back without sound Operating modes MJ 1 Set the mode switch to M or CINEMA 2 Review the last 4 seconds of the scene P FUNC 3 s Review Recording Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times Operating modes M CINEMA 76 Video FUNC 63 MENU 83 ai 63 Recording Mode 83 Desired recording mode 3 X O NOTES e Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs Use an external Blu ray Disc recorder to copy MXP movies onto Blu ray discs or use the supplied software VideoBrowser to c
166. ys activated in AUTO mode G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 38 Night Scene Low Light 3f Fireworks or amp Underwater Video 83 By default face detection is activated If the function was turned off per form the following procedure to turn it on FUNC 63 MENU 83 gt m 3 Face Detection amp Tracking 9 9 On X To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will auto matically select one person it determines is the main subject The main subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the settings for 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 using the Touch amp Track function O NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off e n certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden e Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar e When face detection is activated the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder

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