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1. MENU MENU 1 gt e 20 Y MENU gt STILL IMG OPER 3 amp ORD ALL ERASE 3 MENU amp YES Printing amp gt PRINT A MENU MENU x e ED 24 Q Y 1 Connect the printer to the camcorder Refer to PC Connection Diagrams Q 76 2 Press select AV gt PRINT and press The print setting menu appears The error message SET amp PRINT ORDER appears if you connect a printer with direct print function and select 2 PRINT without having set any print orders 3 Select AV lt gt PRINT and press 0 Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed Omnes Depending on the connected printer you can change some print settings before step 3 85 Cancel Printing Printing Errors J 85 Restarting Printing Press and select PRINT Select RESUME in the print setting menu and press 7 The remaining images will be printed Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been changed or if you deleted a still image with print order settings Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this checklist Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists eeee Trouble B Power Source Problem Solution Camcorder will not turn on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge
2. 62 SCN Special Scene recording programs 45 Screen displays 16 Selecting the on screen displays 36 Self timer 2 0 2 56 Serial number 13 Shoulder strap 2 occ e sane ce ayant mes 104 eeee General Information 109 Shutter speed 0 47 SIDESHOW 2 32 35 eene 34 Snow SGN 35er EE 45 SP mode uev ee ad eel ad as 43 Sports SCN ixiesteieserese dag as 45 Spotlight SCN 45 Still image quality 52 Stil image size llus 52 Stitch Assist 2 2 suec 55 Sunset SCN os ack ac esee 45 S video terminal 73 Telephoto sedere prune 31 TIMEZONE sour ties ni 26 Transfer order af 83 Transferring stillimages 81 Troubleshooting 89 Tv recording program 47 LU USB terminal 2 A 76 LV Video input recording 74 VIDEO mode disc specification 4 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 20 Voume 4g 33 VR mode disc specification 4 LW White balance 50 Widedgle llueeseeesese 31 Wide TV 16 9 4 42 Widescreen 2 2 000 29 Wind Screen 22er xL 38 Wireless controller 21 Ea AP MOG uu ca nk hice hee 43 E ZOOM i sepa xd are RR RR Rui 31 Zoom speed mas orm Rss 37 CIFF
3. Output connection only Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with SCART terminal First connect the supplied PC A10 SCART Adapter to the SCART terminal on the TV or VCR and then connect the MTC 100 Multi Cable to the adapter The supplied PC A10 SCART Adapter is for output only ill MTC 100 Multi Cable Supplied PC A10 SCART Adapter supplied Suonoauuo JeuJo3X3 Connecting to a TV or VCR eeee Selecting the Type of TV IUS JUS qm Before connecting the camcorder select the TV TYPE setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder WIDE TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio or NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio m 42 Playback on a TV Screen 1 Connect the camcorder to the TV following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams c 73 2 Ona TV Set the input selector to VIDEO On a VCR Set the input selector to LINE IN 3 Play back the movies qq 31 or still images mM 33 Nos Turn off all the devices before starting the connections We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Picture quality is better when connecting to a TV using the S Video terminal connection type cn 73 The supplied PC A10 SCART Adapter is for output only Recording to a VCR You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder
4. amp POINTS TO CHECK PLAY PLAY 8 ma 11 Disc type DVD RW initialized in VIDEO mode important Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the procedure Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts for example to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable after the unfinalization process started may result in permanent data loss Always power the camcorder using the compact power adapter The operation cannot be started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Do not move the camcorder Do not disconnect the compact power adapter Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with it 621g jeuJejx3 ue uo osiq au yoeg Buifejd J LLLI Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD R DVD R DL i in VIDEO mode DVD RW in VIDEO mode e DVD RW en T in VR mode additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc MENU MENU Ao U 24 Q gt DISC OPERATIONS UNFINALIZE MENU YES During the disc unfinalization a progress ba
5. red eye reduction auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red eye effect eeee Other Recording Options 4 flash on The flash always fires amp flash off The flash does not fire 5 flash button 1 Press 5 flash button Repeatedly pressing will cycle between the flash modes The display disappears after 4 seconds 2 Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image 1 worts The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m The range depends on the recording conditions e The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode For the red eye reduction to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual The red eye reduction mode cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode e The flash will not fire in the following cases When you manually adjust the exposure in auto or red eye reduction mode During auto exposure bracketing The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked or after the first still image in Stitch Assist mode About the AF Assist Lamp While you press halfway if the subject is too dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist
6. Deleting a Single Scene POINTS TO CHECK IL m 11 Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode From the original index screen select AV lt gt the scene to delete To delete a scene only in the playlist press first and then select the scene FUNC FUNC p a 2 FUNC gt DELETE g YES Deleting a Scene Just After Recording POINTS TO CHECK l m 11 Disc type DVD RW discs VIDEO or VR mode button 1 Immediately after recording a Scene press record review 2 While reviewing the scene select lt gt tii and press 3 Select lt gt YES and press 3 1 NOTES You will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode turned off the camcorder or removed the disc Deleting All Scenes POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode To delete all the scenes from the original index screen follow the procedure below This will delete also the whole playlist If you only want to delete all the scenes from the playlist without affecting the original recordings press first and then continue as follows MENU SI MENU M 24 eee Editing the Scenes 5 11 gt amp DISC OPERATIONS 9 MOVIES ALL DEL 9 MENU e YES When you are deleting the playlist this menu option will be replaced by PLAYLST ALL DEL s
7. The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings 3 Select AV the setting you want to change and press D The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected Items not available appear in black To return to the menu selection screen select V RETURN and press I3 4 Select AV the desired option and press fj to save the setting 5 Press MENU You can press MENU to close the menu at any time Selecting a FUNC Menu Option FUNC FUNC o gt WY 25 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the icon of the function you want change from the left side column Menu items not available will appear grayed out 3 Select lt gt the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar The selected option will be highlighted in light blue With some settings you will need to make further selections AV lt gt and or press 53 Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time eooo First Time Settings BE First Time Settings Changing the Language Options Default value DEUTSCH Pycckn ENGLISH Stc ESPANOL Sex FRANGAIS 01 ITALIANO alui POLSKI EJ ax v
8. eeessseneeseene 22 Inserting and Removing a Disc AE e 98 22 Using the Menus Selecting a MENU Option 4 A Eo i 24 Selecting a FUNC MenugS ptiog f EE Esos ce 25 First Time Settings Changing the Langage EA 899898 EE eese 25 Changing tbellifnef Zeune A AES EL om 26 Setting thiSiiPatefamng Tmien AMUN Leu M m 26 Basic Functions Recording Recordin Movies mS EE s messes 28 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9 Widescreen or 4 3 29 Recording Still Imaggsm 99 29 29 Selecting the Media for the Still Images Zooming Playback Haing Back MEMES fff Special Playback Modes Adjusting the Volume ewing Sum moglie oci ern meret terere rn eere Magnifying tbelisStill Image eueeeeneeeeeneeeee erneut Selecting the Recording Data Display ssssem 35 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists MENU ODptiOris ict cibo tct e cce v are doe cena ens Camera Setup Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer etc Disc Operations Photomovie Finalize etc sssssssss 38 uononpoau Still Image Operations Card Initialization Disc Card Copy etc 39 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 40 System Setup Volume Beep Media Select 6 etc A Date Time Setup
9. tar rr aan 42 FUNG Menu ODptlOnS ance toan ine tutt repe tender aste ccuesteainenatnntsecnessterts 42 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs rer d rtr eere eben Selecting the Recording Program dues P Programmed Auto EXpoOSUle er initio tirer erp enero Cnr BR ehe ea btt Tv Shutter Priority AE urere ettet de pease sansa EAE naer EESE NESNE EENS Av Aperture Priority AE ioc eter artritis Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment sesssssssssseeeeneenennnenennnn 48 Light Metering MOde iere co e a ctae ce rkaeRus 49 Automatic Focus Modes Manual Focus Adjustment i 49 White Balance tr cero oso illl 50 Image Effects eeseesseseesesseseeeeseenee enitn en esee 51 Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images eee ects 52 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Mowvies eeeenessss 53 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing eeseuessss 54 Creating Panoramic Images aff E 9908 9 55 Other Recording Options Self Timer ttf EU EE LED Light 444897 99998 99981 99098 Flash ws Digital Effects Editing Functions Editing the Scenes Adding Scenes to the Playlist Moving Scenes in the Playlist Deleting Scenes
10. After the user registration is completed automatically the initial screen of MyDVD for Canon will be displayed mors Depending on the speed of your Internet connection the user registration may take some time If you cannot connect to the Internet the user registration will not be completed Without completing the online user registration you will not be able to use any of the software s functions Connecting the Camcorder You need to install the software and register online only the first time you connect the camcorder to the computer From the second time on just connect the camcorder to the computer 1 Connectthe compact power adapter to the camcorder 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable Refer to PC Connection Diagrams m 76 important During the following operations even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recognized Deleting all scenes Protecting the disc Setting the disc title Initializing the disc Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc Check the orientation of the USB cable and make sure you connect it properly If you use discs other than the recommended DVD discs you may get an error message on the computer indicating that the disc cannot be read or that the camcorder is not ready 1 NOTES DVD copies and DVD backup discs created with MyDVD for Canon cannot be unfinal
11. Displays the exposure shutter speed date and time of the recording DISPLAY SETUP Cc 9 DATA CODE E DATE amp TIME Selecting the Data Code MENU Y aa 1 Press MENU 2 Select AV DISPLAY SETUP and press 3 3 Select AV DATA CODE and press 3 4 Select AV the desired option and press 0 5 Press to close the menu suonounJ 2iseg J BH Playback eeee Turning the On screen Displays On Off During playback repeatedly press A DISP to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence r All on screen displays data code display on Only the data code display on All on screen displays off L Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear in black on the screen For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus C2 24 MENU Options R CAMERA SETUP A SL SHUTTER Mode switch P SCN G9 ON Ga OFF The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 25 1 12 when recording still images CAMERA Set the flash mode to flash off e If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to g33 OFF If amp camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod D ZOOM
12. Gia OFF 93 40X am 200X Determines the operation of the digital zoom e When activated the camcorder will Switch automatically to the digital zoom eeee Menu Options Lists when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range e With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in e The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 10x up to 40x and dark blue from 40x up to 200x e The digital zoom cannot be used with the B NIGHT recording program scn or with the multi image screen AF AST LAMP ey AUTO 03 OFF EH 57 ZOOM SPEED TA VARIABLE 23 SPEED 3 gg SPEED 2 BIB SPEED 1 When set to ma VARIABLE the zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press lightly for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with gm VARIABLE Among the fixed zoom speeds 22 SPEED 3 is the fastest and aa SPEED 1 the slowest suonounJ pe ueApy IMG STAB Mode switch P SCN ON i Gia OFF The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto e The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake H Menu Options Lists eeee e The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the B NIGHT recording program S
13. Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 1A 69 1 notes Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder Turn off the camcorder Open the memory card slot cover Insert the memory card straight all the way into the memory card slot Close the cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted kh oua Use only 8 cm mini DVD discs marked with the DVD R 2 logo including DVD R DL or the DVD RW 2 logo Refer also to Recommended discs 1 6 Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean If necessary use a soft lens cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface Inserting the Disc POINTS TO CHECK gt esf 11 D Pick up lens 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover 3 Insert the disc and press its center firmly until it clicks in place Insert the disc with the recording side facing down single sided discs label side facing out Be careful not to touch the recording surface o
14. ans Dividing a Scene Ee Eee meses Disc Options Bietecting the Disc ERE a msseeeeeeeesseessssmmA 8 64 Initializing the Disc de changing the Disellille 99 65 Still Image Options Erasing Still Images Copying Still Images Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes a eea OT Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card see 68 Initializirigpiine Memory Card 2 cccccccsesccesesecceseeseeeneneceeeeneeeseeneeesseenenene 69 Playing Back the Disc on an External Device iar vaigegurdBi oC 70 Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer s DVD Drive Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc 71 External Connections Connecting to a TV or VOR Connection Diagrams 2 2 acc ee ea eL ets Selecting the Type Of TM cesta riesen ee terrea Playback on a TV Screen Recording to a VCR Video Inp t Recordihgi tiroir t tret vt re emicuit rein 74 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams aee sa n ce tie i e dde rn Transferring Recordings MyDVD for Canon Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer sessesessss Transfer Order Settings i oe titre irre eei be o ste cicero pete d Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images Direct Prints orto 84 Print Se tin S anirien E 85 Titirnm
15. euJ93X3 Connecting to a Computer eeee Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams USB Terminal Open the LCD panel to Y access Terminal on the Connectiriq Cablle Terminal on the Camcorder 9 Connected Device 1 Output connection Signal Flow to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer with an USB port Y oE es USB Cable Supplied MyDVD for Canon PPYP Transferring Recordings MyDVD for Canon One touch dubbing Windows XP only Insert a blank DVD R RW in your Windows users only computer s DVD drive with writing With the supplied USB cable and the capabilities connect the camcorder and MyDVD for Canon software you can with only pressing the amp print share transfer the movies and still images you button create a copy of your DVD you can recorded from the disc to a computer and instantly share rr 79 easily edit them Please note that with MyDVD for Canon you can read 8 cm DVD R DL discs but the software does them on your computer cr 80 not support writing on dual layered discs Transfer recordings to your computer You can transfer your recordings to edit neither with an external DL drive nor with Grei a bedu eiee ei yer DVD the camcorder itself Transfer your recordings to the computer For further details about using MyDVD for 209 even if your computer does not have a Canon refer also to
16. fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction About the Power Save mode In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes LL 41 To restore the power slide the power switch towards MODE and release it or move the power switch to and back to ON About the LCD and viewfinder screen The Screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 0196 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction When using a tripod Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm Doing so may damage the camcorder Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded Press record review The camcorder plays back the last Scene and returns to record pause mode While reviewing the scene select lt p gt the 39 icon and press f to return to the recording mode While reviewing a scene immediately after recording it you can also delete the scene by selecting lt gt the icon c 63 Se
17. into an external DVD device Failing to do So can result in the loss of the recorded data Memory Card e We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon Inc makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data Do not turn off the camcorder disconnect the power source or remove the memory card while the CARD access indicator is flashing Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields j uoneuuoju jeuonippv LE Do s and Don ts eeee Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card When you erase image files or initialize the memory card only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actually deleted Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data Lithium Button Battery WARNING The battery used in thi
18. switch Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not remove the disc or memory card e If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable from both the camcorder and the printer and then reconnect them again eeo Connecting to a Printer ss 1 notes To Cancel the Printing Press 7 while printing A confirmation screen appears Select OK and press With Canon s PictBridge compatible printers the printing will stop immediately even if not completed and the paper will be fed through Printing Errors If an error occurs while printing an error message appears M 96 Canon s PictBridge compatible printers Resolve the error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press C3 If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press and retry printing Refer also to the printer s instruction manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart disconnect the USB cable and turn the camcorder off Turn it on again set it to mode and reconnect the cable When you have finished printing Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder Print Settings Trimming settings QA 86 Paper settings Current paper settings paper size paper type and page layout QJDEFAULT W DEFAULT B DEFAULT PAPER TRIMMING PRINT CANCEL Number of copies Print effect Date printing Suonooau
19. te Dad s Bem DC22 DC21 SEARCH SEARCH gt gt lt istow PLAY slow PAUSEM STOPH DISP P Fast Forward Playback 4 Fast Reverse Playback During normal playback press gt gt or lt lt on the camcorder SEARCH P or on the wireless controller Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed Fast playback 5x 15x 25x the normal speed HH Playback Pause During normal playback press on the camcorder PAUsE I on the wireless controller Slow Forward Playback I Slow Reverse Playback During playback pause press gt gt or 44 on the camcorder SLoOW1 or on the wireless controller Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed Slow playback 1 16 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Skipping Scenes During normal playback push the multi selector f on the camcorder NEXT on the wireless controller to skip to the beginning of the next scene Push the multi selector 44 on the camcorder PREV on the wireless controller to return to the beginning of the current scene Repeat to skip to the beginning of the previous scene 1 notes There is no sound during special playback modes During some special playback modes you may notice some disturbances in the playback picture Slow playback is not available with discs initialized in VIDEO mode Depending on the recording you might occasionally notice a brief stop o
20. 5 Press fully The CARD access or DISC access indicator will flash as the image is being recorded important Avoid the following actions while the disc card access display gt or appears on screen and when either the DISC access or CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the 9 6 Switch or the operating mode 1 NOTES If the subject is not suitable for autofocus turns yellow Keep pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector lt gt Selecting the Media for the Still Images You can record still images on the memory card or the disc The default media for still images is the memory card As long as you do not change the recording destination still images will be recorded on the last selected media geo A MENU MENU M 24 Q xi 1 Press MENU 2 Select AV SYSTEM SETUP and press D 3 Select AV MEDIA SEL and press I 4 Select AV DISC or CARD and press Q to save the setting and close the menu When recording the operating mode symbol will change to DISC stills or x CARD stills depending on the media
21. Avoid the following actions while the disc card access display gt or gt Cg appears on screen and when either the DISC access or CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the x Switch or the operating mode Slideshow SLIDESHOW FUNC FUNC 2 25 O 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV SLIDESHOW and press D 3 Select lt gt START and press 0 Images are played back one after another Press to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The still images index screen appears 2 Select AV lt gt an image e Move the cursor to the image you want to view Press or on the camcorder Genre or PREV on the wireless controller to move to the next previous index page 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed Image Jump Function You can also quickly locate a specific image without having to browse all of them one by one Push the multi selector lt gt and keep it pressed down Image numbers will quickly run in sequence When you release the multi selecto
22. FUNC pr 29 O FUNC gt Og PROTECT u FUNC amp ON MENU H ys D lt 4 ma gt DISC OPERATIONS 3 PHOTOMOVIE MENU YES notes y e If the disc becomes full while creating a Photomovie scene the operation will be canceled This function does not affect the original still images Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure On appears and the image cannot be erased To cancel the image protection select OFF instead Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen PLAY e m 11 Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen MENU x OO gt lt gt MENU EL 24 v esoo Still Image Options B5 gt STILL IMG OPER MENU STILL IMG OPER 2 2 On PROTECT CARD INITIALIZE 9 g Bring AW lt gt the cursor YES to the image you want to n MENU amp protect and press MENU e YES Repeat this step to protect additional images Om appears on protected images Press 3 to cancel the protection After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen Initializing the Memory Card Initialize a new memory card when first inserting it into the camcorder You may have to initialize a card if you
23. Insert a finalized disc into the camcorder Run MyDVD for Canon Click on the Make a Backup DVD option in the New Project tab Select the camcorder as the Device to read from Select the computer s DVD drive with writing capabilities as the Device to write to If your computer is not equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities select the camcorder also as the Device to write to 6 Check that the DISC access lamp is not on or flashing and click on the Copy button 7 Follow the indications on the screen If you selected the camcorder itself as the Device to write to after the camcorder finishes reading the original disc remove it and insert a brand new DVD R or DVD RW disc into the camcorder 8 When the Your disc was created successfully screen appears click OK The copied disc will be finalized and automatically ejected from the drive important To make a copy of a disc recorded in VR mode be certain to insert a DVD RW disc into the computer s DVD drive The software does not support writing on dual layered discs Always use a brand new disc as the target disc in the computer s DVD drive or the camcorder If you are using a computer s DVD drive to make the backup copy you can also use a fully erased DVD RW disc To fully erase a DVD RW disc you will need DVD authoring software a WN When you are using a DVD RW disc as th
24. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions POWER SAVE G9 ON 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 five minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message NAUTO POWER OFF will appear FILE NOS eaae amp RESET G3 CONTINUOUS Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or disc Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 amp RESET Image numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card or disc G3 CONTINUOUS Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder e If the recording media you insert already contains an image with a larger number a new image will be assigned a suoljoun 4 pesueapy H Menu Options Lists eeee number one higher than that of the last image on the memory card or disc We recommend using the G3 CONTINUOUS setting e The setting is common to the memory card and the disc TV TYPE GB NORMAL TV da WIDE TV In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio select the setting according to the type of television to which you wil
25. Select one of the 3 Flexible recording programs M 45 ScN Select one of the 8 Special Scene recording programs M 45 mn 11 P Qj SCN TO SELECT A RECORDING PROGRAM Set the mode switch to P or scN FUNC gt 2 Icon of the currently selected Recording Program FUNT FUNC Desired option QG notes Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly e E PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T The picture may not appear smooth when played back e S SPORTS The picture may not appear smooth when played back e P NIGHT 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 F3 SNOW amp E2BEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back e E3FIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod Make sure to use a tripod especially in as the shutter speed slows down P Programmed Auto Exposure The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed according to the subject to achieve the best exposu
26. amore complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail suonounJ pesueapy E Still Image Recording Options eeee 66 CUSTOM Allows you to adjust the brightness contrast sharpness and color depth of the image BRIGHTN Darker picture Brighter picture Flatter picture More defined light and shade SHARPNESS Vaguer outlines Sharper outlines COL DEPTH Shallower colors Richer color tonality CONTRAST FUNC FUNC LL 25 zm Icon of the currently selected Image Effect 9 FUNC Desired option When you select amp CUSTOM do not press and continue instead with the procedure below TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 1 Press j and select AW the custom setting options 2 Adjust lt p gt each setting as desired and then press D 3 Press to save the setting and close the menu Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Still images are recorded on the memory card or the disc using the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group compression As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality em Options Approximate number of still images that can be recorded indifferent recording media with the follow
27. and Montenegro Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen Zambia System Diagram Availability differs from area to area M D WS 20 Wrist Strap Sa Cm Shoulder Strap 9 Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 DC22 DC21 WL D86 Wireless Controller SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case CG 300E Battery Charger E eeee General Information LU BP 208 Battery Pack BP 208 Battery Pack CA 570 Compact Power Adapter om cq PC A10 TV SCART Adapter VCR E MTC 100 Multi Cable DVD player recorder oe c IFC 400PCU USB Cable PictBridge compliant printers Card Adapter miniSD Adapter Reader Writer miniSD Card 9 Computer Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD player DVD R DL recorder Canon DVD R DL54 uoneuuoju jeuonippy Lu General Information eeee Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessor
28. controller does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF 6 amp 5 ED 41 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be eceee Getting Started i operated at a very close range replace the battery Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer suonejedaJjd 2 cC 180 a Canon a Qu gor KS Subject can monitor the LCD screen LCD Backlight You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen to NORMAL or BRIGHT MENU p ce i U 24 Y 1 Turn on the camcorder BH Getting Started eeee Press MENU Select AV DISPLAY SETUP and press 3 Select AV BACKLIGHT and press 0 Select AV the desired option and press 3 6 Press to close the menu QG Notes This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen e Using the BRIGHT setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery a A ON TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to release it and then pull the card out important
29. in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately a Getting to Know the Camcorder eeee Playing Movies Index Screen D CD Current scene number 1j 2 Total number of scenes M 31 ORIGINAL 1 6 3 Date and time of recording Disc operation 2 Playback time hours minutes seconds A 3 Scene number 4 Data code M 35 F1 8 1 50 O AM 4 9 2 1 JUL 2006 Viewing Still Images Image number M 41 rece z z RAE 2 Current image Number of images 1632x1224 recorded on the card recorded on the disc 3 Still image size 4 Data code M 35 Image protection mark MA 68 9 20 AM 1 JUL 2006 Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter Charge the battery pack before use CHARGE indicator Remove the battery terminal cover A 99 before attaching the battery 3 4 5 BATT switch 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Open the LCD panel Slide in the connector end of th
30. is in progress Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Do not move the camcorder Do not disconnect the compact power adapter Depending on the type of disc and the disc specification after finalizing the disc you may not Restrictions after Disc Finalization be able to initialize the disc edit your recordings or add new recordings to the disc Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using it 1 notes The time required to complete the operation will vary depending on the recording conditions and the remaining free space on the disc Finalizing the Disc The length of the finalization process depends on the scenes recorded and the remaining free space on the disc F PLAY PLAY c 11 MENU NY ma gt DISC OPERATIONS FINALIZE MENU e YES During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed Close the menu only after the Screen display returns to the DISC OPERATIONS menu Additional Edit Initializing Unfinalizing Recordings Recordings the Disc the Disc DVD R DVD R DL e _ uH in VIDEO mode DVD RW x in VIDEO mode e B e e DVD RW in VR mode e e e B You will need to unfinalize the disc first Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer s DVD Drive After finalizing the disc you can play it on DVD players compatible with the
31. it A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen when making the selection the frame will appear also while actually recording Except for the E FIREWORKS recording program Select lt gt the autofocus mode Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces i Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines suonounJ pesueapy E Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color eeee Fast Moving Subjects 3 Oa Through dirty or wet windows Night Scenes POINTS TO CHECK ca pnm Mode switch P SCN ei v 1 Adjust the zoom 2 Press V FOCUS MF appears 3 Adjust lt gt the focus as required until the image appears focused Pressing V again will return to autofocus G nores B mn 11 1 Adjust the zoom 2 Keep V pressed down for more than 2 seconds co appears Pressing V again will return to autofocus 1 notes If you operate the zoom or the multi selector lt d gt during infinity focus co changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode White Balance You can choose one of the preset settings or set a custom white balance to obtain the setting best suited to your specific recording conditions POINTS TO CHECK fala Mode switch P c 11 Options Defa
32. only CIPY only l uoneuuoju jeuonippv Canon CANON INC Canon Europa N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen the Netherlands Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE England Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Info Line 131383 www canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Customer Care 09 489 0470 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65 6799 8888 Fax 65 6799 8882 Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong Canon Latin America Inc Sales amp Enquiries 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA The information on this manual is verified as of July 1st 2006 Printed on 100 reused paper 0061W169 PUB DIE 263 CANON INC 2006 OOOONi0 0 PRINTED IN JAPAN
33. pause mode MENU MENU SN E M 24 CAMERA SETUP 3 SELF TIMER n ON i appears Press Start Stop The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown Gye 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image The camcorder will record the still image after a 10 second countdown CFFE 2 seconds when using the wireless controller The countdown appears on the screen 1 NOTES Once the countdown has begun you can press Start Stop when recording movies or press PHOTO fully when recording still images to cancel the self timer The self timer will also be canceled if you turn off the camcorder LED Light You can turn on the LED light assist lamp at any time regardless of the recording program ee pnm m 11 LIGHT button Press LIGHT lt gt appears on the screen Press LIGHT again to turn the LED light off Flash You can use the built in flash for recording still images in dark places The flash is equipped with the red eye reduction function 5 m 11 amp POINTS TO CHECK pam o Select a recording program other than Eg FIREWORKS SCN Options Default value 44 auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject
34. players Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device Cannot edit my recordings or add recordings to the disc with the DVD device It may not be possible to edit or add recordings with an external DVD recorder on a disc recorded with this camcorder When writing on a disc in this camcorder recordings transferred from a computer an error message appears The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use eeee Trouble Memory Card Operation Problem Solution Memory card cannot be inserted Memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and reinsert it Memory card cannot be Memory card is full Erase still images to free some space or 66 recorded replace the memory card Memory card was not initialized Initialize the memory card 69 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value 41 Set FILE NOS to RESET and insert a new memory card Memory card cannot be played Insert a memory card 22 back Set the camcorder to A 33 Make sure the memory card is selected as the media for still 30 images Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 68 flashes in red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and 69 re
35. power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Even without a disc loaded when closing the disc compartment cover a motor sound can be heard The camcorder is checking if a disc is loaded or not This is not a malfunction J uoneuuoju jeuonippv 5 Trouble eeee Problem Solution IRA The disc cannot be ejected Turn off the camcorder disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack Restore the power supply and try again The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use The disc cannot be recognized The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft lens cleaning cloth If 99 the problem persists replace the disc The disc is not correctly loaded Check the disc 22 The camcorder vibrates Depending on the condition of the disc the camcorder might vibrate occasionally This is not a malfunction The disc s rotation can be The disc is activated from time to time This is not a malfunction faintly heard Occasionally the operation sound can be heard After using the camcorder fora This is not a malfunction Turn the camcorder off and let it cool long time the 8 lights up in for a while before resuming operation red Recording Problem Solution IRA 4 flashes red on the screen T
36. print order for a still image on the memory card TRANSFER ORDER QO 83 PLAY Le E OFF Br ON Set a transfer order for a still image on the memory card esee Recording Programs H Using the Recording Programs VUO Auto The camcorder adjusts the focus am exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just P GU SCN point and shoot t P Flexible Recording Programs P PROGRAM AE Tv SHUTTER PRIO AE Av APERTURE PRIO AE ca 46 cn 47 ca 47 SCN Special Scene Recording Programs LE PORTRAIT I SNOW ZNSPOTLIGHT The camcorder uses a Use this mode to record Use this mode to record large aperture achieving in bright ski resorts It spotlit scenes a focus on the subject prevents the subject from while blurring other being underexposed distracting details LER SPORTS TEIBEACH Ed FIREWORKS Use this mode to record Use this mode to record Use this mode to record sports scenes such as on a sunny beach It fireworks tennis or golf prevents the subject from being underexposed Er B NIGHT FZ SUNSET Use this mode to record Use this mode to record in dimly lit places sunsets in vibrant colors gt 2 lt D gt o e a T g 5 o zs o 5 a BH Recording Programs eeee Selecting the Recording Program Ep Move the mode switch between the recording categories Automatic mode P
37. recording will appear instead of the light area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment Light area of the still image Camera Chroma Key CAM CHROMA Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in front of a blue background and any part of your subject that is not blue will appear superimposed on the picture with the card mix image serving as background Mix level adjustment Blue area of the live video recording Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your recordings You can choose from three types of card animation effects CORNER The animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner of the screen STRAIGHT The animation appears on the top and bottom of the screen and moves right and left RANDOM The animation moves randomly on the screen Mix level adjustment Blue area of the card animation image POINTS TO CHECK l ca 11 Upload to the memory card a sample image from the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK software CD ROM Refer to Adding Still Images from your Computer to the Memory Card in the electronic instruction manual PDF file included on the same CD ROM Mode switch P SCN Default value wg D EFFECT OFF FUNC j gt 2 9 Setting di Icon of the currently selected Digital Effect CARD MIX TO SET THE CARD MIX 1 Select AV IMAGE SELEC
38. selected In playback mode the operating mode symbol will change to amp DISC stills or amp CARD stills respectively 11 Zooming POINTS TO CHECK i pras cn 11 cAMERA W In addition to the 10x optical zoom the 200x digital zoom is also available 1 37 Zoom out 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto You can also change the zoom speed CQ 37 You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms notes e You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller The zoom speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected or fixed at SPEED 3 when VARIABLE is selected When set to VARIABLE the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode Keep at least 1 m to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm N eseo Playback s Playback Playing Back Movies amp POINTS TO CHECK DIe yj ei1 For some operations you can also use the buttons on the wireless controller Ic c 11 N D EFFECTS LIGHT MODE ON I3 1 Move the power switch to ON then slide it down towards MODE and release it to set the camcor
39. the disc 99 The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 49 Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 20 Lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth Never use tissue paper to clean the lens 101 Sound is distorted When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks or concerts sound may become distorted This is not a malfunction A vertical light bar appears on the screen Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is not a malfunction Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 20 Playback Editing Problem Solution Pressing the playback button does not start playback Check that the disc contains recorded scenes Load a disc 22 Set the camcorder to i 31 You may not be able to play with this camcorder discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives If using a single sided disc check that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up 22 The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the cam
40. the disc from the camcorder after you finish recording Do not store the camcorder with a disc left inside e Keep the disc clean of dust dirt or smudges Even very small smudges or particles of dust can lead to problems when recording or playing back the disc Carefully inspect the recording surface of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder If the disc gets dirty use a dry soft lens cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints dirt buildup or smudges from eeee Do s and Don ts 5 the disc surface Clean the disc in a radial motion from its center outwards Never use a chemically treated cloth or flammable solvents such as paint thinner to clean the disc Do not bend scratch or wet the disc and do not subject it to strong shocks Do not attach any labels or stickers on the disc surfaces The disc may not rotate in a stable manner and this may cause malfunctions To protect the disc return it to its case for storage e When writing on the label side of the disc avoid hard tip pens Use waterproof soft tipped felt pens instead Moving a disc rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its surfaces If condensation forms on the disc put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely Never expose the disc to direct sunlight and do not store it in places subject to high temperatures or high humidity Always finalize a disc before inserting it
41. the software s tutorial DVD drive with wi rg capabilities so your camcorder itself to create a copy of and help modules your DVD cr 80 eeo Connecting to a Computer North America Web Based Service http support roxio com Europe Web Based Service Germany France U K http www roxio com en support uk China Taiwan Web Based Service sonicsupport gil com tw Phone assistance 02 2658 8765 Taiwan Phone assistance 866 279 7694 toll free or 905 482 5555 Canada only 9 00 A M to 6 00 P M U S Pacific Time excluding Weekend and Holidays http www roxio com en support de emc index jhtml http www roxio com en support fr emc index jhtm Phone assistance Germany 0900 1735096 France 0892 460909 U K 0906 7320288 1 00 P M to 10 00 P M GMT excluding Weekend and Holidays http www sonictaiwan com support techsupport aspx System Requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Minimum Hardware Pentium Ill 1 GHz or higher 1 5 GHz or greater recommended 128 MB RAM 256 MB or greater recommended 10 GB hard drive space 20 GB or greater recommended Video adapter and display supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution 16 bit color Software Requirements Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later Internet connection for user registration important After installing MyDVD for Canon you will need an
42. 1 0 Ix NIGHT recording program SCN Shutter speed at 1 2 12 Ix Auto mode Auto slow shutter ON Shutter speed at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix Image Stabilization Electronic Memory Card Recording Media miniSD Card Size of Still Images 1632 x 1224 1280 x 960 640 x 480 pixels File Format Design rule for Camera File system DCF Exif 2 2 compliant DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal eee General Information T4 This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 1 GB Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Input Output Terminals AN Terminal 10 pin multiconnector Ie amp 3 Input Output GYIVLTEE Output only Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced S Video Luminance Y signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms Chrominance C signal 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms Audio Output 10 dBV 47 kohm load 3 kohm or less PPF Input 10 dBV 40 kohm or more USB Terminal mini B Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power c
43. A 20 9 Mode switch 1A 45 DYBCAMCORDER Dc iq o 1 Dioptric adjustment lever QA 20 12 DISC access indicator QA 28 29 VIDEO LENS 10x Bottom view 3 Start stop button MA 28 2 PLAY mode indicator green QA 11 19 Power switch QA 11 6 i movies still images switch QA 11 Grip belt QA 20 48 Zoom lever M 31 8 PHOTO button M 29 0 Tripod socket M 29 Canon pczzc pczav Q 8 ONFE vM 3 OPEN disc cover switch I 22 22 Strap mount cw o COS a Names of buttons and switches other than the multi selector are indicated within a button frame for example eese Getting to Know the Camcorder B pIer yprex Wireless Controller WL D86 d CN Zoom Sq ii 2 S l 855 FUNC E5 d G bd An 4 3 oT aS S PREV Cs 39 CHOW PLAY SOW 5 E PAUSEM STOP DISP Canon WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D86 D START STOP button MA 28 2 FUNC button Ga 25 3 MENU button M 24 PLAYLIST button M 62 Navigation buttons A W lt p gt 6 PREVNEXT buttons Scene skip M 33 Index screen page up down 1 31 Reverse lt q SEARCH button MA 32 Reverse 4 SLOW button 1 32 8 PLAY gt button GQ 31 PAUSE II button 1 31 9
44. A Recording movies 28 mE Red on the disc PLAY PLAY Movies Playing movies 3i ext Green from the disc Recording still images 1 CAMERA CAMERA 2 Es Red a yg or GH on the memory card or 29 Still disc 1 PLAY images Viewing still images from PLAY 2 g g a Green E or the memory card or disc 39 1 Functions available only for still images recorded on the disc will be marked with PE and EL and functions available only for still images recorded on the memory card will be marked with and instead Depending on whether you choose to save the still images on the disc or memory card uononpoau H Getting to Know the Camcorder eeee Supplied Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 208 Battery Pack S amp S DC22 DC21 WL D86 Wireless Controller DC22 DC21 Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller IFC 400PCU USB Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter J A j QOS S lo DC22 DC21 Blank DVD R Disc 8 cm Mini DVD DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software CD ROM Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software CD ROM Europe only Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file Components Left side view BaD Right Side View Front view Guide eese Getting to Know the Camcorder ll CD Speaker M 33 2 FUNC button M 25 3 MENU butt
45. CANNOT PLAY DISC The disc is dirty or you attempted to play back a disc type not supported not DVD R RW This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait 101 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use CANNOT EDIT DISC There are no scenes to edit or the recording is damaged This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait 101 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use CANNOT DIVIDE THE Photomovie scenes cannot be divided 67 SCENE You may not be able to divide very short scenes Scenes cannot be divided when the disc already contains 999 scenes You may not be able to further divide scenes shorter than 5 seconds that were created by dividing a previous scene PLEASE USE ONLY THE The dual layered disc you inserted cannot be used with this 6 RECOMMENDED DISCS camcorder DISC IS FINALIZED You cannot record additional scenes on a finalized DVD R CANNOT RECORD DVD R DL disc You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD RW disc in VIDEO mode that was finalized with another digital device UNFINALIZE THE DISC You cannot record additional scenes or convert still images to a 71 Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD RW in VIDEO mode Unfinalize the disc first DISC IS PROTECTED The disc is protected Replace the disc or remove the disc 64 protection CANNOT READ THE DISC Disc could not be read Try cleaning it or replace the disc 99 CH aE DISe This message can al
46. CN e The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to Qi We recommend setting the image stabilizer to ggg OFF when using a tripod FOCUS PRI eum G9 ON Gi OFF The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted e Set it to G3 OFF if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press When set to B OFF no focusing frame appears Focus priority cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to Wi In the EJFIREWORKS recording program scN the setting is automatically set to Gig OFF REVIEW Gia OFF EB 2sec EB 4sec GS 6sec EB 8sec 10sec Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded on the memory card You can erase M 66 or protect QQ 68 the image if you press while you are reviewing the image or immediately after recording it if set to Gi3 OFF e This menu item will not be available when amp y continuous shooting t high speed continuous shooting or auto exposure bracketing is selected WIND SCREEN Mode switch P SCN 6 AUTO Gia OFFS The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors e The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to Gi e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected b
47. Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS Printers To print multiple small copies on a single print 2 4 9 or 16 UP set PAPER SIZE to 10 x 14 8 cm or 9 x 13 cm Canon PIXMA SELPHY CP Printers To print multiple small copies on a single print B UP set PAPER SIZE to CREDITCARD Trimming Settings Set the print style before changing the trimming settings 1 In the print setting menu select AV lt b gt TRIMMING and press The trimming frame appears 2 Change the size of the trimming frame Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame and toward W to enlarge it Press to change the orientation of the frame portrait landscape To cancel the trimming settings move the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears 3 Move AV lt gt the trimming frame Pressing brings you back to the print settings menu 1 notes About the color of the trimming frame White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size The trimming frame may not appear in green depending on the image size paper size or borders settings e The trimming setting applies only to one image e The trimming setting is canceled in the following cases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size When you change the PAPER SIZE setting Print Order Settings Out of the still im
48. D devices DVD R discs recorded in VIDEO mode offer the best compatibility with external DVD devices DVD R DL Best for Recording Time ze Dual layered discs allow writing up to 80 more data 2 6 GB on a single recording side according to DVD Forum specifications Dual layered discs have two recording layers on a single recording side The camcorder will record on the first layer until it is full and then continue on the second layer as a separate scene Available disc specifications VIDEO mode only Reusability Disc can be used only once Recordings cannot be edited or deleted Finalization Once finalized additional recordings cannot be made To finalize a dual layered disc the camcorder has to process both layers Therefore and depending on the amount of free space on the disc this process may be lengthy Compatibility A finalized DVD R DL can only be played back on DVD devices compatible with dual layered discs During the playback of a recording spannin both erue Vnde notice a brief ps at ie A econ 2 7i Layer 1 Scene 1 point where the camcorder switches from Layer 1 ReGOIHlITTO surface to Layer 2 DVD R DL DVD RW Best for Reusability ba Available disc specifications VIDEO mode or VR mode VIDEO Offers a higher compatibility with external DVD devices However correct playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices VR Offers easy editing of the recordin
49. DISPLAY SETUP g 5 E i LANGUAGE ENGLISH S o MENU MENU LI 24 D 1 Press MENU 2 Select AW DISPLAY SETUP and press D 3 Select AW LANGUAGE amp and press O 4 Select AV lt gt the desired option and press 9 5 Press to close the menu 1 notes If you changed the language by mistake follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting e The displays and MAW that appear on Screen while changing the print and direct transfer settings will not change regardless of the language selected BH First Time Settings eeee Changing the Time Zone 2yaney B Solomon 11 Default value Wellington WELLINGTN 12 DATE TIME SETUP Samoa 11 n Honolulu 10 Anchorage 9 T ZONE DST PARIS Los Angeles LA E Denver 7 MENU js ES Chicago 6 V LL 24 o New York 5 1 Press MENU Caracas 4 2 Select AW DATE TIME SETUP Rio de Janeiro RIO 3 and press D Fernando de Noronha FERNANDO 2 3 Select AW T ZONE DST and Azores 4 press 3 The time zone setting appears The default setting is Paris 4 Select AV your time zone and press D To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the mark next to the area Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone Select the time zo
50. DVD R DL disc or a DVD RW disc recorded in VIDEO mode Cannot finalize the disc You cannot finalize a disc DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW 28 recorded in VIDEO mode if it contains only still images Record 70 at least one scene before finalizing the disc No sound from the built in Open the LCD panel Speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume from the 33 SYSTEM SETUP menu in mode Myry The keys on the wireless controller do not function Check that you did not lay the camcorder so the multi selector s button is pressed down Place the camcorder upright Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device External DVD device refers to DVD players DVD recorders computer s DVD drives and other digital devices Problem Solution rm There is a brief stop between Depending on the DVD player there might be a very short stop E Scenes between scenes during playback Disc is running but image will TV VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO Set the 73 not appear on the TV screen selector to VIDEO You attempted to play back or dub an incompatible disc Stop playback dubbing The disc cannot be recognized The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft lens cleaning cloth 99 Dy thie 2 Oron thougy The disc has not been finalized 70 the disc is read cannot play back the disc or the picture is distorted DVD RW discs in VR mode can only be played back with VR mode compatible DVD
51. EN The following icons are displayed at the bottom of the video input screen mg Adjust the speaker volume will not affect the recording XP SP LP Select the recording mode e e1 Start recording pause the recording 43 Terminate the video input and return to mode 1 This camcorder Change the recording settings as necessary 2 Connected device Load the recorded cassette or disc and start playback 3 This camcorder Select lt gt the icon When the scene you wish to record appears press D eeo Connecting to a TV or VCR Recording starts 4 This camcorder To pause the recording select lt gt the ei icon and press 0 In record pause mode select lt gt e and press to resume recording TO STOP RECORDING 5 This camcorder In record pause mode select lt gt the 2 icon and press 0 6 Connected device Stop the playback important e Video input that includes copyright signals for example digital content designated as copy once or copy protected cannot be recorded The video input will be recorded normally until the point a copyright signal is detected Depending on the analog signal sent from the connected device the input image may be distorted or not be displayed at all for example video input that includes anomalous signals such as ghost signals mores We recommend powering the camcorder with the compact power adapter Suonoauuo
52. ETING 3 Press PHOTO fully Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card Frames per Second Maximum Number Still Image Size i of Continuous Normal speed High speed Using the Flash Shots L 1632x1224 2 1 frames 3 1 frames 1 8 frames 10 images M 1280x960 2 5 frames 4 2 frames 2 1 frames 10 images S 640x480 2 5 frames 4 2 frames 2 1 frames 60 images These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects The actual number of frames per second will be lower when camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen i NOTES The drive mode can also be selected from the FUNC menu M 25 e cannot be used while the FUNC menu is being displayed Creating Panoramic Images You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them on a computer into one large panoramic image using the supplied software PhotoStitch For further details about the procedure refer to the software s instruction manual on the supplied software CD ROM POINTS TO CHECK ERAI m 11 Mode switch P SCN Default value C SiNGLE FUNC FUNC A 2 Qe p lt 9 eeee Still Image Recording Options H Icon of the currently selected FUNC Eun Drive Mode m 2 STITCH AST Press 0 The Stitch Assist screen appears FROM THE STITCH ASSIST SCREEN 1 Select lt gt th
53. I REC OFF a S FINE 640x480 a S NORMAL 640x480 Still image size quality CL 52 Size L 1632x1224 M 1280x960 S 640x480 Quality 4 SUPER FINE 4 FINE 4 NORMAL suonoun 4 pesueapy BH Menu Options Lists eeee ADD TO PLAYLIST ALL SCENES ONE SCENE CANCEL LL 62 IMAGE ERASE Erase a still image M 66 Add a scene to the playlist This option is available only from the original index screen MOVE Move a scene in the playlist This option is available only from the playlist index screen QO 62 DIVIDE Q 64 Divide a scene DELETE Ea 62 Delete a scene CONVERT TO SCENE Q 67 Convert a single still image into a 3 second scene 7 COPY Cd 9 Copy a single still image from the memory card to the disc PLAY ei xg COPY amp 0 Copy a single still image from the disc to the memory card PLAY oc CO 67 CO 67 This option will appear only when the drive mode is set to O SINGLE and you press within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording the still image if set to gg OFF SLIDESHOW C2 34 CANCEL START PROTECT CQ 68 0 OFF On ON Protect a still image on the memory card PRINT ORDER CO 87 200 399 COPIES Set a
54. INT X IMAGES You attempted to use the print order settings to print X images that were recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or were edited on a computer SET amp PRINT ORDER No still image on the memory card has been marked with a amp print order amp PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order CANNOT TRIM You attempted to trim an image that was recorded with another camcorder READJUST TRIMMING You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the error still persists refer to the printer s instruction manual and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center PRINT ERROR Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the amp button check the print settings HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the printer is equipped with a battery it might be exhausted In such case turn off the printer replace the battery and turn it back on COMMUNICATION ERROR The printer is experiencing a data transfer error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer Afte
55. Internet connection to complete the user registration Without completing the online user registration you will not be able to use any of the software s functions For support concerning MyDVD for Canon Canon Inc and the Canon related customer support centers do not provide support concerning MyDVD for Canon For any questions or technical issues regarding the software its installation and operation please contact directly Sonic Solutions customer support representatives or access online the Internet pages listed in the information box above Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications and settings of your computer Installing MyDVD for Canon 1 Turn on the computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software CD ROM into the computer s CD or DVD drive The Setup Wizard will launch automatically If you do not have Windows Media Player 9 or later installed click OK on the setup window that appears and install the latest version of Windows Suonoauuo JeuJ93X3 Connecting to a Computer eeee 9 Media Player following the instructions on the screen If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically Windows 2000 Me Double click on the desktop s My Computer icon Windows XP Form the Start menu select My Computer 2 Right click on the CD ROM or DVD drive where you inserted the software disc and select Open 3 Double click on the
56. Metering Mode You can select the light metering mode POINTS TO CHECK acu Mode switch P 11 Options Default value i EVALUATIVE Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject C CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE Averages the light metered from the entire Screen giving more weight to the subject in the center LI SPOT Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen FUNC FUNC uno Icon of the currently selected Light Metering Mode 3 Desired option Automatic Focus Modes You can change the AF autofocus frame selection mode eeee Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color B cn 11 m ees Options 9 Point AiAF Mode switch P Gi SCN Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them Four framing corners will appear on the screen when making the selection they do not appear while actually recording Center point Mode switch P SCN The focus is automatically fixed to the center AF frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want
57. O AE as described in Selecting the Recording Program 1 46 2 Press 0 3 Change AV the aperture value and press Q to save the setting Smaller aperture values or f numbers represent a larger lens opening and vice versa 1 notes Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position The aperture value flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for the recording condition In such case readjust the aperture Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment Adjust the exposure when a subject is underexposed for example when backlit subjects appear too dark in the image or overexposed for example when recording subjects under very strong light and they appear too bright or glaring in the image 9 POINTS TO CHECK uem cam Mode switch P scN except for the ESFIREWORKS recording program 1 Press A EXP The exposure adjustment indicator e i o and the neutral value 0 appear on the screen If you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change 2 Adjust lt gt the brightness of the image as required The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the brightness of the picture at the time you locked the exposure Pressing A again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to automatic exposure Light
58. PUB DIE 263 Canon DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Introduction DC22 DC21 DC19 Prerparations 6 PictBridge SN GEN CN cc 22 SE 5 2 ss os 28 RS 2o oe oo o E 5 50 5 O vo oo N 20 or 3 Please read also the following instruction manual oso i electronic version on PDF file D External Device Digital Video Software gr ox 52 25 o Y gD o 7 Additional Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE AY THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 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 The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narrow spaces Heat may build up the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom Using any device other than the Co
59. SETUP EXE file Note that depending on the computer s settings the EXE suffix may not be displayed In the Setup Wizard screen click Next Read the license agreement If you agree select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next Enter the user information and click Next The serial number will already be filled in Click on the Typical installation You can also select Custom to select the programs installed and the installation folder or Complete to install all the program s features Click Install to begin the installation When the Setup Wizard Completed screen appears click Finish Read the latest Readme file and click Yes to restart the computer Completing the User Registration 1 After the computer has restarted remove the Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software CD ROM from the drive and double click on the desktop s MyDVD icon amp Connect to the Internet to complete the user registration online Without completing the online user registration you will not be able to use any of the software s functions 3 Click Next to start the registration 4 Enter the user information and select your country region from the selection box 5 Click on Privacy Policy to read the terms If you agree to the terms check the box I have read and agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy and click Register Now
60. STOP W button 1 31 PHOTO button M 29 2 Zoom buttons MA 31 3 SET button 4 Forward SEARCH gt button M 32 Forward SLOW J button 1 33 15 DISP on screen display button QA 35 uononpoau Getting to Know the Camcorder eeee Screen Displays CAMERA B8 Recording Movies 9 OHOBY 2 a p 9 D d i e aD Q2 CAMERA Recording Still Images 8 2 p OO no CD Operating mode 1 11 2 Recording program M 45 White balance 1M 50 Image effect N 51 5 Digital effects QQ 58 6 Recording mode M 43 C Still image quality size QA 52 8 Self timer MA 56 9 Disc type DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW M 4 10 Disc specification VIDEO mode VR mode CO 4 Q Finalized disc mark MA 70 42 Recording reminder 13 Manual focus M 49 4 Image stabilizer A 37 15 Disc operation 16 Time code hours minutes seconds 1 Remaining recording time on disc A 28 8 Widescreen mode MA 29 19 Wind screen M 38 Q9 Remote sensor mode M 21 6 LED light CQ 57 Level marker MA 40 23 Zoom M 31 Exposure o i o M 48 24 Metering mode M 49 5 Drive mode M 54 26 Number of still images available on the card on the disc Remaining battery charge 8 AF frame M 49 9 Cam
61. Sound will be recorded normally E BLK amp WHT CUBE black and white SEPIA WAVE Selecting a Fader Effect ART COLOR M calak mask POINTS TO CHECK __ MOSAIC EJ MIRROR 3 BALL c pm Mode switch P SCN EAMERA x Only the B BLK amp WHT effect is available Faders are not available 11 Default value we D EFFECT OFF 4 split images r j HLS FUNC o FUNC M 25 eseo Other Recording Options se Setting Options m Icon ofthe currently selected S SPEED Digital Effect Select how fast the images will be 4 captured FADER MANUAL One image will be added to UE the split screen every time you press D EFFECTS Hold EFFECT D EFFECTS pressed down for n more than 1 second to delete Press images from the split screen 0 FAST Every 4 frames MOD Every 6 frames Desired fader effect SLOW Every 8 frames 9 S SPLIT FUNC amp Press 3 Select how many images in the split You can preview the effect on the screen before pressing fJ The icon of the selected effect appears Applying D EFFECTS button 1 Press to activate the fader effect To fade in press before you start recording then press to start recording To fade out press D EFFECTS while recording then press Start Stop to pause the recording 2 Press D EFFECTS again to deactivat
62. T and then select lt gt the still image you want to combine 2 Select AV MIX TYPE and set lt gt a mix type appropriate for the image you selected If you selected C ANIMATION select AV ANIMAT TYPE and set lt gt the animation type preferred 3 If you want to adjust the mix level select AV MIX LEVEL and set lt P gt the level preferred 4 Press to save the settings and press to close the menu Bi appears eeee Other Recording Options Applying D EFFECTS button Press D EFFECTS ist changes to green and the combined image appears Still images cannot be recorded on the memory card while the Card Mix function is activated suonounJ pesueapy E Editing the Scenes eeee Editing the Scenes Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to easily edit your movies Include in your playlist only the Scenes you prefer or change the order in which they will be played back without affecting your original recordings After you add scenes to the playlist you will have two types of index screens The original index screen for the original recordings and the playlist index screen POINTS TO CHECK Ki m 11 Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode Adding Scenes to the Playlist Options ALL SCENES Adds all scenes in the original index screen to the playlist ONE SCENE Adds only the selected scene to the playlist CANCEL R
63. W discs Choose the Disc Type DVD R Discs can be recorded only once Recordings cannot be edited or deleted and the Disc Specification VIDEO Mode only Once finalized DVD R discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in most common DVD players DL Dual Layered VR Video Recording Attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded z DVD R DL Discs can be recorded only once Recordings cannot be edited or deleted VIDEO Mode only DVD R DL discs can only be played back with DVD players capable of reading dual layered DVD discs DVD RW Discs can be initialized or recordings can be deleted to allow the discs to be recorded over numerous times VIDEO Mode Once finalized discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in most common DVD players However in VIDEO mode recordings cannot be edited or VR Mode You can easily edit the recordings However DVD RW discs can only be played back with DVD players compatible with VR mode initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data DVD R Best for Compatibility 3 Available disc specifications VIDEO mode only Reusability Disc can be used only once Recordings cannot be edited or deleted Finalization Once finalized additional recordings cannot be made Compatibility A finalized DVD R can be played back on most DV
64. a Mode switch P SCN I3 SINGLE Gy CONT SHOOT y HISPEED CONT SH AEB rd STITCH AST Mode switch O SINGLE ra STITCH AST Digital effects M 58 Mode switch P SCN amp D EFFECT OFF FADER amp EFFECT E MULTI S m CARD MIX Not available while using the B NIGHT recording program Mode switch P SCN x D EFFECT OFF a BLK amp WHT Recording mode CAMERA a 3 HIGH QUALITY amp STANDARD PLAY m LONG PLAY eee Menu Options Lists g The table below gives the approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc on a single recording side Disc Type Recording Mode DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW E 20 min 36 min E3 30 min 54 min 60 min 108 min Recording in LP mode gives you a longer recording time however depending on the condition of the disc long usage imperfections etc the picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the XP or SP mode for important recordings e Depending on the recording mode at the point where the scene changes you may notice brief disturbances in the playback picture or the time code may not be correctly updated The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes Still image recording C1 53 STILL
65. ace on the disc 1N 28 Don t waste time fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from where to start a new recording Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory PLAYING Just select a scene from the index screen Just insert your finalized disc into a DVD player and immediately find the scene you want to play back from the index QA 31 No need to play the disc from the beginning or to run a tape forward and back to find the scene you want to see Disc finalization is the processing of the free space the unrecorded area on the disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices M 70 1 JUL 2008 9 20 AM SHARING YOUR VIDEOS With the supplied software MyDVD for Canon you can easily create copies of your DVDs to share with family and friends and transfer your recordings to a computer for further editing Windows 2000 Me XP systems only The software is not compatible with Macintosh systems Iac n LS a 179 2 For inquiries regarding Roxio MyDVD for Canon please contact directly the customer support centers of Sonic Solutions 1A 77 An Introduction to DVDs DVD discs are available in various types and two sizes 12 cm and 8 cm discs This camcorder uses the following types of commercially available 8 cm mini DVD discs DVD R GI amp Ji sIei one disc supplied with the camcorder DVD R DL or DVD R
66. age BWALLPAPER The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed as the desktop s background e The amp button will flash while the images are being transferred Press to return to the transfer menu GE You can press I to transfer the images instead of the button With E gt ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or E TRANSFER ORDERS a confirmation message appears Select OK and press 3 When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed press to return to the transfer menu Even when still images recorded on the disc are correctly transferred to the computer they will still be marked as images not yet transferred NEW IMAGES eeo Connecting to a Computer ss Transfer Order Settings Out of the still images recorded on the memory card you can mark the ones you want to transfer to the computer with a transfer order These transfer order settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards Up to 998 images can be selected Selecting Still Images to Transfer Transfer Order Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the transfer orders co 11 FUNC FUNC gt D 2 9 gt amp TRANSFER ORDER 2 MENU c STILL IMG OPER IE 5 ii TRANSFER ORDER u Bring AV lt b gt the cursor c to the image you want to t
67. ages recorded on the memory card you can mark the ones you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order These print order settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers TA 84 Up to 9968 still images can be selected Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders n 11 eeo Connecting to a Printer ep PRINT ORDER 9 Select lt gt the number of m copies 0 99 and press To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 FURT gt Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen m 11 Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen MENU MENU n2 gt STILL IMG OPER 2 PRINT ORDER 2 Bring AV lt gt the cursor to the image you want to print and press 3 Set AV the desired number of copies and press Repeat MENU amp these steps to set print orders for additional images and the number of copies appear on images marked with a print order To cancel the print order set AV the number of copies to 0 After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen Suonoauuo JeuJ93X3 Connecting to a Printer eeee Erasing All Print Orders A mn 11
68. als may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than one battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs e Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use e Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures About the battery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a E3 shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs Back side of the battery pack Loo L1 Terminal cover attached Charged Mini DVD Disc The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate If handled or stored in an incorrect manner the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc Be sure to observe the following precautions when storing handling your discs e Always remove
69. camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder 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 sure to close the disc compartment cover after use 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 Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode 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 Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty termin
70. changing the settings by simply pressing the amp print share button ow 1 Select lt gt the still image you wish to print 2 Press print share e Printing starts The amp button flashes and stays on when the printing is completed To continue printing select lt gt another still image Printing after Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model 1 Press 0 The print setting menu appears Depending on the printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu 2 Select the print settings 1 85 3 Select AV lt gt PRINT and press Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed To continue printing select lt gt another still image important e The following still images may not be correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible printer Images created or changed on a computer and transferred to the memory card Images recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer Images on the memory card whose file names were changed Images copied from the memory card to the disc Images not recorded with this camcorder Observe the following precautions during printing Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the 8
71. corder cool down before resuming use During playback there is video noise the sound is distorted or the disc cannot be read The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft lens cleaning cloth 99 You may not be able to play with the camcorder discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives Cannot add scenes to the playlist The disc is full END flashes on the screen Delete some recordings to free some space 62 You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist Cannot divide the scene You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected in another digital device Cannot edit the disc title You cannot add a title to a DVD R DVD R DL disc after it was finalized 70 Unfinalize the disc first DVD RW in VIDEO mode 71 You may not be able to edit the title if you entered it with another digital device Remove the disc protection 64 J uoneuuoju jeuonippv E Trouble eeee Problem Solution IRA Cannot create a Photomovie There are no still images recorded on the disc scene The disc is full END flashes on the screen Delete some 62 recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space Cannot edit or delete scenes Remove the disc protection 64 You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected with another digital device Scenes cannot be deleted in a DVD R
72. corder shake warning M 37 amp Flash CQ 57 67 AF AE locked during still image recording Q2 29 2 Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short 5 Disc operation Record Il Record pause P Playback Il Playback pause pP Fast playback 44 Fast reverse playback gt Slow playback Slow reverse playback Frame advance Il Frame reverse 17 Remaining recording time When there is no more disc space available amp END will be displayed and the recording will stop eseo Getting to Know the Camcorder Q6 Number of still images available on the cardidisc J flashing in red No card Cd in green 6 or more images Cd in yellow 1 to 5 images Ld in red No more images can be recorded When viewing the still images the display will always be in green amp will be displayed instead of CQ for still images on the disc Depending on the recording conditions the number of still images available displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 still images at once uononpoau CardiDisc Access Display p is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the memory card or disc Remaining battery charge fo lt gt Coe gt a gt gt TX When lt lt starts flashing
73. d image size tt Press 249 lt Desired image quality The number displayed on the right corner 1 Notes esoo Still Image Recording Options H Depending on the number of images on the memory card or disc Windows more than 1 800 images Macintosh more than 1 000 images you may not be able to download images to a computer Try using a card reader to download the still images recorded on the memory card Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1 800 images For best performance we recommend to keep the number of images on the memory card under 100 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies While you are recording a movie on the disc you can simultaneously capture the same picture as a still image on the memory card The size of the still image will be S 640x480 and cannot be changed but the image quality can be selected l mn 11 Default value da O STILL I REC OFF FUNC FUNC ma Icon of the currently selected Still Image Recording option gu lt Desired image quality indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE While you are recording a movie press PHOTO suoljoun 4 pesueapy E Still Image Recording Options eeee The still image is recorded on the memory card
74. der in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on 2 Move the switch to the Movies position The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the first scene 3 Move AV lt P the selection frame to the scene you want to play back Press or on the camcorder NEXT or on the wireless controller to move to the next previous index page 4 Press to begin the playback The playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded suonounJ 2iseg J El Playback eeee DURING PLAYBACK 5 Press again to pause the playback 6 Press m to stop the playback and return to the scene index screen G notes To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel e When playing back a DVD R DL dual layered disc you might notice a brief stop approx 1 second at the point where the playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2 About the screen display During playback the recording s time code will be displayed at the upper right corner of the screen in hours minutes seconds You can also choose to display instead the date and time when the Scene was recorded and additional recording data N 35 As long as you don t turn off the camcorder you can resume playback from the point you stopped last Special Playback Modes amp POINTS TO CHECK PMPP For some operations you can also use the buttons on the wireless controller
75. e Initializing the Disc You need to initialize a DVD RW disc when first inserting it into the camcorder and you may have to initialize a disc if you get the DISC ERROR message You can also choose to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change the disc specification important Initializing the disc will permanently erase all recordings even if the disc is protected The lost original recordings cannot be recovered Initialize all DVD RW discs before using them with this camcorder POINTS TO CHECK PLAY DENERA za m co 11 Disc type DVD RW discs VIDEO or VR mode Options VIDEO mode Most DVD players will play the disc but except for the disc title the recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder VR mode You will have the option to edit the recordings with the camcorder but the disc can only be played in VR mode compatible DVD players and computer DVD drives eooo DISC Options es Changing the Disc Title Before you finalize your disc you can give it a title The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players E co 11 MENU MENU VN 1 aa O gt DISC OPERATIONS a DISC TITLE 9 Enter the title up to 20 characters gu SET g MENU amp YES MENU 2 M 24
76. e Source disc if the tray of a DVD drive other than that selected in step 5 opens when you need to insert the target disc some recordings on the Source disc may be lost Click on Cancel and restart the computer Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software you can transfer still images to a computer by simply pressing the D print share button Preparations The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you need to install the software and set the auto launch setting From the second time on you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images 1 Install the supplied Digital Video Software See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software instruction manual electronic version on PDF file 2 Set the camcorder to mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual electronic version on PDF file 4 Set the auto launch setting See Starting CameraWindow Windows or Auto downloading Macintosh in the Digital Video Software instruction manual electronic version on PDF file The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the amp button lights up eeo Connecting to a Computer important Correct performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another digital device a
77. e battery in the direction of the arrow and ccoo Getting Started B t DC IN terminal cA O Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter Plug the power cord into a power outlet Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack When the compact power adapter is connected even if a battery is attached its power will not be suonejedaJjd press it gently until it clicks consumed Maximum Typical Recording Mode Recording Time Recording Time Playback time Viewfinder 70min 40 min XP LCD NORMAL 70 min 40 min 90 min LCD BRIGHT 70 min 40 min Viewfinder 80 min 45 min SP LCD NORMAL 80 min 45 min 100 min LCD BRIGHT 75 min 45 min Viewfinder 90 min 45 min LP LCD NORMAL 85 min 45 min 110 min LCD BRIGHT 85 min 45 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off E Getting Started eeee ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Slide down to release the battery pack and pull out the battery pack holdin
78. e camcorder operates correctly Since recordings made on a DVD R or DVD R DL disc cannot be deleted we recommend you use a DVD RW disc to make the test recordings l m 11 m rad B Ze 3 5 s z 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode The red CAMERA indicator will turn on 2 Move the switch to the 8 Movies position 3 Press to begin recording The recording starts press again to pause the recording The DISC access indicator will flash while recording and will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is recorded on the disc WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Remove the disc 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack 4 Close the LCD panel important Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode mors About the recording time By changing the recording mode you can change the recording time available on the disc LL 43 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording in very loud places such as
79. e direction in which you will take the sequence of still images 2 Select the recording program and zoom on the subject The manual focus and manual exposure adjustment cannot be used with the Stitch Assist mode Once the sequence has started you cannot change the recording program or zoom 3 Press to record the first image The number of images recorded so far and the direction and number of the next image appear below the image 4 Record the next image so that it overlaps a portion of the previous one Repeat this step until you complete the panoramic image Try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portion Minor discrepancies in the overlapping area can be corrected with the software You can retake an image using the multi selector lt p to cancel the image recorded last and return to the previous one Up to 26 images can be recorded 5 Press after the last image suoljoun 4 pesueapy H Other Recording Options eeee 1 notes Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 1096 Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects They may appear warped or doubled up Other Recording Options Self Timer amp POINTS TO CHECK pr pras m 1 CAMERA BI Set the camcorder in record
80. e the fader effect Using the Multi Image Screen POINTS TO CHECK l m 11 Mode switch P scn except for the B NIGHT recording program screen 4 9 16 Default value mE D EFFECT OFF FUNC FUNC G4 gt lt 111 25 Q Setting Icon of the currently selected Digital Effect MULTI S TO CHANGE THE MULTI IMAGE SETTINGS 1 Select AW S SPEED and then select 4 the desired transition speed 2 Select AW S SPLIT and select P the desired number of split images then press D 3 Press FUNC appears suonounJ pesueapy e Other Recording Options eeee Applying D EFFECTS button 1 Press to capture the images 2 Press to record the multi image screen displayed Combining Images Card Mix You can choose one of the sample images including picture frames backgrounds and animations from the collection on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and combine it with your live video recording to add a note of playfulness to your movies Card Chroma Key CARD CHROMA n ENS Combines frames with your recordings The live video recording will appear instead of the blue area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment Blue area of the still image Card Luminance Key CARD LUMI Combines illustrations or titles with your recordings The live video
81. en or extreme changes in temperature e Unload the disc place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camcorder automatically shuts off If a disc is loaded remove the disc immediately and leave the disc cover open Leaving the disc in the camcorder may damage it A disc cannot be loaded when condensation is detected RESUMING USE e The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general criterion 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 the 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 The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Serbia
82. ennis on sunny days FUNC gt 1 Select the recording program Tv SHUTTER PRIO AE as FUNC M 25 eeee Recording Programs described in Selecting the Recording Program 46 2 Press 0 3 Change AV the shutter speed and press Q to save the setting 3 notes The shutter speed denominator flashes when the selected shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording condition In such case readjust the shutter speed When using a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher e The picture may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Av Aperture Priority AE You can select an aperture value and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed most appropriate for the subject Use low aperture values large aperture to blur the background for a portrait or high aperture values small aperture to achieve a broad depth of field for recording landscapes 8 POINTS TO CHECK epum Mode switch P Available aperture values 1 8 2 0 2 4 2 8 3 4 4 0 4 8 5 6 6 7 8 0 9 5 11 14 16 suonounJ peoueApy g Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color eeee Func nom 1 Select the recording program Av APERTURE PRI
83. er s DVD drive The disc in the camcorder is a DVD RW recorded in VR mode but the disc in the computer s DVD drive is a DVD R disc The disc in the computer s DVD drive is a dual layered disc If none of the previous applies but still does not light up look for the G icon in the computer s desktop toolbar If does not appear disconnect the USB cable from both the camcorder and the computer Restart the computer and turn the camcorder off and then on again Then connect the camcorder to the computer again Transferring Recordings to the Computer 1 Insert the source disc into the camcorder You can use any disc regardless of whether it is finalized or not 2 Run MyDVD for Canon 3 Click on the DVD Video option in the New Project tab 4 Check that the DISC access lamp is not on or flashing and click on the Open Disc icon 5 Click on the Import button Thumbnails of the imported scenes and still images will be displayed in the video project screen 6 To save the project click on Save Project from the Project Tasks palette The scenes and still images displayed in the main screen will be saved important The following recordings cannot be transferred to the computer using MyDVD for Canon Recordings made in LP mode in widescreen 16 9 aspect ratio on a DVD RW initialized in VR mode Photomovie scenes created with this camcorder Creating Backup Copies of your DVD 1
84. es E DATE o TIME e DATE amp TIME m CAMERA DATA amp e s CAM amp D T amp DATE 6 TIME zo DATE amp TIME LEVEL MARKER gy ON Gig OFF A horizontal line will appear at the center of the screen You can frame the picture by referring to the level marker The level marker will not appear on the recorded picture LANGUAGE CAMERA CAMERA ru PEAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPA OL FRAN AIS ITALIANO POLSKI PYCCKN Site xc eee 8 01 mtma BAG 1 25 DEMO MODE CAMERA SLE ON Gia OFF The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it started press any button turn off the camcorder or load a recording media sg SYSTEM SETUP sosscscssoocscoscosesasccesocsccsocssocceoson MEDIA SEL ul GO CARD amp DISC DC22 DC21 WL REMOTE EE parena E pray G9 ON Ga OFF amp Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller VOLUME QO 33 eee Menu Options Lists B BEEP 2 HIGH VOLUME LOW VOLUME Gi OFF A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc
85. es as a rough estimate of the battery charge status Continuously on Battery fully charged Flashes approx twice per second Battery over 5096 charged Flashes approx once per second Battery less than 50 charged e The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the battery pack s initial charge condition In cold places the effective usage time of the battery will decrease We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Preparing the Camcorder 1 Turn on the camcorder The lens cover will open automatically 2 Adjust the viewfinder Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary 3 Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb Meyy pA The Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery Lithium Button Battery CR2025 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 Using the Wireless Controller Point the controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons 1 NOTES The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight e If the wireless
86. es cannot be erased from a DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW disc recorded in VIDEO mode If a dialog appeared on the computer screen close it and then reconnect the USB cable l uoneuuoju jeuonippv B Trouble eeee Direct Print Related Messages Notes About Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer s operation panel refer to the printer s instruction manual Message Explanation PAPER ERROR There is a problem with the paper Wrong paper size is inserted or the ink cannot be used with the selected paper Or if the paper output tray is closed open it to print NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper PAPER JAM The paper jammed during printing Select STOP to cancel printing After removing the paper set some paper again and retry printing INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Select CONTINUE to restart printing INK ABSORBER FULL Select CONTINUE to resume printing Consult a Canon Service Center refer to the list included with the printer to replace the ink absorber FILE ERROR CANNOT PRINT You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer COULD NOT PR
87. eturns to the original index screen From the original index screen select AV lt b the scene to add to the playlist To add all scenes there is no need to select any particular scene FUNC Q gt FUNC 1 25 gt amp ADD TO PLAYLIST 2 Desired option 9 YES When the operation is completed ADDED TO PLAYLIST will be displayed Press to check the scenes in the playlist index screen PLAYLIST Moving Scenes in the Playlist From the original index screen press PLAYLIST From the playlist index screen select AV lt p the scene to move FUNC gt FUNC 1 25 FUNC gt MOVE 9 Move AV lt gt the orange marker to the new position of the scene and press 0 YES Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Remember that when you delete scenes in the playlist you do not affect your original recordings However when you delete an original recording it will be deleted also from the playlist important Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted an original scene cannot be recovered Do not change the position of the power switch or the switch while the scene is being deleted 1 NOTES Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected 1 64 You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds
88. f the disc or the pick up lens 4 Close the disc cover Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place WHEN USING DVD R DVD R DL piscs You can start recording movies once the record pause 6 fl indication appears WHEN USING A DVD RW You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording The disc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD RW is first inserted It will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized In that case you can start recording once the record pause II indication appears D Select AV the desired disc specification and press f For a comparison between the VIDEO and VR specifications see An Introduction to DVDs M 4 You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected Select AV YES and press 3 to continue or select NO and press to return and select a different disc specification A confirmation message will appear on the screen Select AV YES and press to start the disc initialization The disc initialization will take approximately one minute Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress You can start recording movies once the record pause 6 Ill indication appears 83 important The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment The display will move while the disc is being read Wait until the ca
89. f the picture or sound at the point where the scene changes esee Playback Isl Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with the built in speaker The volume will be muted when you close the LCD panel Speaker P a us mn 11 d SYSTEM SETUP g VOLUME ati MENU MENU z Va rp 4k gt gt ia v 1 Press MENU 2 Select AV SYSTEM SETUP and press 3 3 Select AV VOLUME and press 3 4 Adjust lt gt the volume as desired and press To turn off the volume completely keep pressing lt 4 until the volume icon changes to 5 Press to save the setting and close the menu Viewing Still Images PLAY a cn 11 m fra B Zz MM ME S s 1 Move the power switch to ON then slide it down towards MODE and suonounJ 2iseg l E Playback eeee release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on 2 Move the switch to the G Still images position 3 If necessary change the media for the still images Refer to Selecting the Media for the Still Images 1 30 4 Use the multi selector lt gt to move between images important The following may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer except for the sample images for the Card Mix function Images whose file names have been changed
90. g it from the ridge on its bottom part Charging Recording and Playback Times with the BP 208 Battery Pack The charging time of the BP 208 battery pack is 155 min The recording and playback times given in the table on the previous page are approximate and vary according to the charging recording or playback conditions important d Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter After you turn off the power switch to important file allocation data is updated on the disc Be sure to wait until the LCD display is completely off You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use This is not a malfunction We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C Outside the temperature range of 0 C to 40 C the charging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect 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 1 NOTES If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly approx twice per second and the charging stops The CHARGE indicator also serv
91. g procedure will erase all the non protected still images from the currently selected media will not erase images with the On mark 9 POINTS TO CHECK En 11 Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode MENU MENU E 220 D gt STILL IMG OPER I ERASE ALL IMAGES o MENU YES eee Still Image Options Copying Still Images You can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc for example to add them to a Photomovie scene m 67 or from the disc to the memory card for example to set print orders for a DPOF compatible printer 1M 87 Copying a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK l m 41 Select as the media for the still images the media from where you want to copy images FUNC US e e gt COPY Q card to disc or 4g COPY disc to card 9 EXECUTE Copying All Images 9 POINTS TO CHECK a 1 Select as the media for the still images the media from where you want to copy images i MENU MENU 1 24 E STILL IMG OPER gu ALL COPY Cg 9 card to disc or ALL COPY disc to card g MENU e MENU YES The total size of all image files on the source media and the space available on the destination media will be displayed 1 notes Still images not recorded with this camera may not be copied correctly When t
92. get the CARD ERROR message or you may choose to do so to erase all data recorded on it important Initializing the memory card will erase all still images even the protected ones The original still images cannot be recovered Initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder m 41 MENU MENU A 124 E amp v suonouny Bunip3 LIIIA Finalizing the Disc To play the disc you recorded on a DVD player a computer s DVD drive or other digital device you need to finalize it first You do not need to finalize the disc to play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV To view your still images on a DVD player you will need to convert them to Photomovie scenes beforehand M 67 important Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the procedure Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts for example to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable after the finalization process started may result in permanent data loss Always power the camcorder using the compact power adapter The operation cannot be started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack Avoid the following actions while the operation
93. gs with the camcorder Reusability Recordings can be deleted or the disc can be initialized in order to use it multiple times or to change the disc specification Note that initializing a disc will erase all the recordings on the disc Finalization Even after a DVD RW disc is finalized additional recordings can be made The way to do it depends on the disc specification used VIDEO You will need to unfinalize the disc first VR You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc Compatibility The compatibility of the disc depends on the disc specification used VIDEO A finalized DVD RW in VIDEO mode can be played back on most DVD devices VR A DVD RW in VR mode can only be played back on DVD devices compatible with VR mode Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc The camcorder s features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it Disc Type Specification DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Feature EA VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VR mode Editing scenes with this camcorder deleting scenes editing the Playlist Deleting a scene or still image immediately after recording it Initializing the disc in order to use it again for recording Giving a title to the disc Finalizing the disc in order to play it with a DVD player Adding recordings to a disc already finalized Copying still
94. he camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center Image will not appear on the Set the camcorder to CAMERA 8 28 Screen SET THE TIME ZONE DATE Set the time zone date and time 26 AND TIME appears agire Recharge the built in lithium battery and set the time zone date 100 Screen and time Pressing the start stop button Set the camcorder to i 28 will poss aL acondino Load a recommended disc 22 The disc is full amp END flashes on the screen Delete some 22 recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space or 62 replace the disc The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and letthe camcorder cool down before resuming use Cancel the disc protection 64 Unfinalize the disc DVD RW in VIDEO mode 71 Even after stopping recording The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc This is 28 the disc access indicator does not a malfunction 29 not go off The point where the start stop button was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing the start stop button and the actual start of the recording on the disc This is not a malfunction eeee Trouble Problem Solution The recording suddenly stops shortly after starting recording The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft lens cleaning cloth If the problem persists replace
95. here is not enough available space on the destination media the operation will be terminated without copying all the image files The copy operation may take a moment to complete depending on the number and total size of the image files Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes Still images are recorded using JPEG compression but a DVD player only recognizes the MPEG standard Thus to play back your still images with your DVD player first you need to create a Photomovie scene a slide show of all still images on the disc where each image will be displayed for approx 3 seconds Converting a Single Image l m 1 Select lt gt the still image you want to convert to a scene suonounj Bunip3 J E Still Image Options eeee FUNC ma 6 gt 8 CONVERT TO SCENE EXECUTE Converting All Images POINTS TO CHECK eae m1 If you want to include in your Photomovie scene still images recorded on the memory card copy them to the disc in advance M 67 important Initializing the memory card MA 69 will permanently erase all recorded still images even the protected ones Protecting a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK m 11 CAMERA 1 C3 You can protect the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if REVIEW is set to GIgg OFF PLAY a FUNC
96. ies 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 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select only the BP 208 battery pack CG 300E Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs Charging Time 105 min Charging time varies according to the charging condition Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap eeee General Information 05 WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting 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 C N O 950R Yana Dy 2 l uoneuuoju jeuonippv General Information eeee Specifications DC22 DC21 DC19 System Disc Recording System Movies DVD VIDEO VIDEO mode DVD VR VR mode only with 8 cm DVD RW Video Compression MPEG2 Audio Compression Dolby Digital 2ch Still Images Exif 2 2 compliant w
97. images Converting still images into Photomovie scenes Editing scenes on a computer Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices You will need to unfinalize the disc first 3 The MyDVD for Canon software is not included with the Y E Recommended Discs The camcorder s performance was tested with single layered discs using the supplied discs and Hitachi Maxell HG series DVD discs and with dual layered discs using Canon DVD R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD R DL discs For further details contact directly the manufacturer s customer support center For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using the VIDEO mode Table of contents Introduction The Advantages of DVDS 5er rebar tre dva 3 An Introduction to DVDs Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc 6 About this Manual About the Multi Selector 2 rrr tinet een eerta nc 11 About the Operating Modes eni mei ex E e e IR RE 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories Components Guide fer pce C Preparations Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply sss PA 19 Preparing the Camcorder The Wireless Controller Adjusting the LCD Screen 887 9998 98 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 5
98. imply connecting the camcorder to a computer via USB cable without installing the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Suonoauuo JeuJ93X3 ls Connecting to a Computer eeee Transferring Images IE ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer amp NEW IMAGES Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer E TRANSFER ORDERS Transfers images with transfer orders to the computer Transfer orders M 83 are only available for images recorded on the memory card C gt SELECT amp TRANSFER Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer to the computer amp WALLPAPER Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer and set it as your computer s desktop background D print share button 1 Select AV a transfer option 2 Press B IE ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES k TRANSFER ORDERS The images are transferred and displayed on the computer The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is complete e To cancel the transfer select lt gt CANCEL and press 3 or press MENU IF YOU SELECT C SELECT amp TRANSFER or amp WALLPAPER 3 Select lt gt the image you wish to transfer 4 Press C SELECT amp TRANSFER The selected image is transferred and displayed on the computer To continue transferring select another im
99. ing Settirigs eerte ttd t onere le c ot cute donec 86 Print Order SettihgS ns ceniris aeaa Uu RA 87 Additional Information Trouble Troubleshooting a mE sese List of Messages Do s and Don ts Handling Precautions 4 A EE 9 98 Maintenance Others 801 Using the Camcordembroad EBES EE ER 102 General Information System Diagrdin alim E 90i EE of 103 Optional Accessories 104 Specifications 106 uononpoau About this Manual eeee About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC22 DC21 DC19 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to the Troubleshooting table 1 89 Conventions Used in the Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder operation e i NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures e 3 POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions that apply if the function described is not available in all operating modes the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set the type of disc required etc e 1 Reference page number e Option or feature that applies or is available only with this model Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen e The photos included in the manual are simulated picture
100. ing quality settings A SUPER FINE FINE wi NORMAL The figures for DVD discs refer to a single recording side 11 jy On a 32 MB memory card Image Size A 4 al L 1632x1224 20 30 55 M 1280x960 30 50 90 S 640x480 165 285 365 jg On a 128 MB memory card Image Size amp 4 al L 1632x1224 85 135 250 M 1280x960 140 215 395 S 640x480 690 955 1 525 amp jg On a 512 MB memory card Image Size a 4 al L 1632x1224 350 545 1 000 M 1280x960 555 860 1 585 S 640x480 2 740 3 770 6 035 On a DVD R or DVD RW disc in VIDEO mode Image Size a A4 A L 1632x1224 1 010 1 560 2 865 M 1280x960 1 600 2 455 4 525 S 640x480 7 825 9 999 9 999 85 On a DVD R DL disc in VIDEO mode Image Size amp a al L 1632x1224 1 840 2 845 5 215 M 1280x960 2 925 4 470 8 235 S 640x480 9 999 9 999 9 999 85 On a DVD RW disc in VR mode Image Size a 4 A L 1632x1224 1 025 1 590 2 915 M 1280x960 1 635 2 500 4 605 S 640x480 7 960 11 680 19 470 This number is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc however the maximum number of remaining images displayed on the screen will be 9999 Default value AL 21632x1224 FINE FUNC FUNC Ed T Icon of the currently selected Image Quality Size i 2 Desire
101. insert the memory card Initialize the memory card if flashing persists Printing Problem Solution um The printer is not operating 1 Set the camcorder to A even though the camcorder 2 Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable and printer are correctly 3 Turn off the printer and turn it back on connected List of Messages Message Explanation IRA SET THE TIME ZONE You have not set the time zone date and time This message 26 DATE AND TIME appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 19 PACK TEMPERATURE TOO The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature HIGH CANNOT RECORD Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery and TEMPERATURE TOO let the camcorder cool down before resuming use HIGH CANNOT REMOVE DISC CANNOT RECORD There is a problem with the disc Replace the disc 22 CHECK THE DISC This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait 101 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use The disc s recording surface may be dirty or scratched I uoneuuoju jeuonippv E Trouble eeee Message Explanation mo REACHED THE MAXIMUM The maximum number of scenes has been reached Delete some 22 NUMBER OF SCENES recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space or replace 62 the disc
102. ith JPEG compression Television System CCIR standard 625 lines 50 fields PAL color signal Image Sensor 1 3 9 inch CCD approx 2 200 000 pixels Effective pixels Movies 16 9 Image stabilizer ON approx 1 380 000 16 9 Image stabilizer OFF approx 1 500 000 4 3 recordings approx 1 770 000 Still images approx 2 000 000 Compatible Media 8 cm mini DVD discs marked DVD DYD with the DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW logo RM ane nw Maximum Recording Time 1 4 GB single sided 8 cm mini DVD disc XP approx 20 min SP approx 30 min LP approx 60 min 2 6 GB single sided dual layered 8 cm mini DVD disc XP approx 36 min SP approx 54 min LP approx 108 min LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 4 05 40 5 mm F 1 8 2 8 10x power zoom 35 mm equivalent Movies 16 9 Image stabilizer ON 43 3 433 mm 16 9 Image stabilizer OFF 41 6 416 mm 4 3 recordings 40 6 406 mm Still images 38 1 381 mm Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups AF system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1m 1 cm on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance preset white balance DAYLIGHT SHADE CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT FLUORESCENT H or custom white balance Minimum Illumination
103. ized using the camcorder One Touch Dubbing Windows XP only POINTS TO CHECK This function requires a computer equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities If MyDVD for Canon is running close the program first Insert the finalized disc you wish to copy into the camcorder 2 Insert a brand new DVD R or DVD RW disc into the computer s DVD drive The amp print share button will light up in blue To make a copy of a disc recorded in VR mode be certain to insert a DVD RW disc into the computer s DVD drive 3 Press w The amp 4 button will flash while the copying is in progress and will go off once the copy is completed The copied disc will be finalized and automatically ejected from the drive important DVD R RW discs can be copied to 12 cm or 8 cm DVD R RW discs DVD R DL discs can only be copied to 12 cm DVD R RW discs If you did not complete the online user registration beforehand you will not be able to use One Touch Dubbing eeo Connecting to a Computer Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcorder to the m computer at the same time 3 notes e If the operation is interrupted OPERATION CANCELED will be displayed on the camcorder s screen The message disappears when you remove the disc or run MyDVD for Canon When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions Doing
104. l E About the Multi Selector Use the multi selector to select options in a menu and change settings Push the multi selector like a joystick up down left or right A W lt gt to select an item In most places press the multi selector itself C to make a selection or change a setting The display that appears in some menu screens refers to pressing the multi selector About the Power Switch In addition to turning the camcorder on and off the power switch also toggles the camcorder s operating mode To turn on the camcorder Hold the lock button pressed down and move the power switch down to ON To change the operating mode From the ON position slide down the power switch momentarily towards MODE and release it This action Lock MODE ON 3 will toggle the operating mode between recording CAMERA red button indicator and playback PLAY green indicator About the Operating Modes The camcorder s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the B switch In the manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in all operating modes Operating 98 9 Operating Mode Mode Indicator Switch Icon Display Operation m CAMERA CAMER
105. l connect the camcorder NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio WIDE TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to NORMAL TV if you play back a recording made in widescreen 16 9 the picture displayed on the LCD screen will be smaller than the full display area DATE TIME SETUP CAMERA eel d E T ZONE DST C2 26 DATE TIME CO 26 DATE FORMAT Y M D 2006 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 2006 12 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2006 12 00 AM Changes the date format for on screen displays and for date printing P LINE IN MODE LINE IN MODE ICZ S VIDEO VIDEO FUNC Menu Options Recording programs CO 45 CAMERA COMER Mode switch P P PROGRAM AE Tv SHUTTER PRIO AE Av APERTURE PRIO AE Mode switch scn N PORTRAIT E SPORTS BE NIGHT E32 SNOW BEACH ESSUNSET RR SPOTLIGHT EJFIREWORKS Light metering mode QO 49 E Mode switch P ri EVALUATIVE E CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE c SPOT White balance 50 Mode switch P m AUTO 3 DAYLIGHT ts SHADE CLOUDY 4 TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT 34 FLUORESCENT H SET Image effect M 51 CAMERA CAMERA Mode switch P 4 IMAGE EFFECT OFF eY VIVID e NEUTRAL 43 LOW SHARPENING 82 SOFT SKIN DETAIL 26 CUSTOM 1 54 Drive mode x
106. lamp You can also set AF AST LAMP to OFF so the assist lamp does not light up The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on E gt 2 lt D gt o e a T c 3 o o 5 o H Other Recording Options eeee The brightness of the AF assist lamp could be an inconvenience Consider turning it off in public places such as restaurants or theaters Digital Effects amp r FADER Faders Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black You can preview the effect on 9 split images 16 split images i CARD MIX Card Mix Q0 60 the display FADE T PUZZLE fade trigger WIPE ZIGZAG CORNER BEAM corner wipe z3 JUMP z3 TIDE FLIP F EFFECT Effects Add flavor to your recordings Sound will be recorded normally You can preview the effect on the display Combines a still image from the memory card with your recording 1 NoTES When you are not using the digital effect select 3 D EFFECT OFF The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program However you will need to select again the still image for the Card Mix effect E3MULTI S Multi Image Screen L 59 Captures moving subjects as a sequence of 4 9 or 16 still images and displays them as one split screen
107. lecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9 Widescreen or 4 3 You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV POINTS TO CHECK cn 11 eee Recording B5 WIDE SCR PLAYLIST Press WIDE SCR Repeatedly pressing toggles between the widescreen 16 9 and normal 4 3 aspect ratios 1 notes e When recording in widescreen mode with IMG STAB set to OFF M 37 you can have a wider view angle Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the Video ID 1 system will automatically switch to wide 16 9 mode Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio 4 3 change the TV TYPE setting accordingly 1 42 Recording Still Images Before using a memory card for the first time be sure to initialize it with this camcorder M 69 e En 11 suonounJ 2iseg J E Recording eeee 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode The red CAMERA indicator will turn on 2 Move the 8i switch to the Still images position 3 If necessary change the media for recording the still images Refer to Selecting the Media for the Still Images QQ 30 4 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF frames appear When you press on the wireless controller the still image is recorded immediately
108. low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C Cleaning Camcorder Body Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Pick Up Lens e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Never touch the pick up lens directly to clean it Lens and Viewfinder e If the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen e Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth eeee Do s and Don ts hei Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an air conditioned room to a warm humid When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room room l uoneuuoju jeuonippv 102 Do s and Don ts eeee TO AVOID CONDENSATION Do not expose the camcorder to sudd
109. mcorder finishes recognizing the disc before you start recording Removing the Disc 2 1 Move the power switch to ON 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops ccoo Getting Started suonejedaJjd BE Using the Menus eeee Do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover It may take a moment after sliding for the disc cover to open 3 Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it out Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens 4 Close the disc cover important When you slide after making a recording important file allocation data is updated on the disc before the disc cover opens While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to shocks such as forcefully laying it on a table Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the MENU button MENU and the FUNC button FUNC For details about the available menu options and settings refer to Options Lists MENU FUNC M 37 Selecting a MENU Option MENU MENU n2 Q IMG STAB WIND SCREEN E SELF TIMER A RETURN 1 Press MENU 2 Select AV the desired menu from the left side column and press D
110. mpact Power Adapter CA 570 may damage the AN camcorder This product has been classified under IEC60825 1 1993 and EN60825 1 1994 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start stop button and the camcorder will find the empty sp
111. nd inserted in this camcorder When the DISC or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions Doing so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the position of the 8 switch or the 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 and use the copied file retaining the original During the following operations even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recognized Protecting the disc Initializing the disc Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc Erasing all still images from the disc or card Copying still images between the disc and card Erasing all transfer orders Erasing all print orders 4 Notes We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter while it is connected to the computer Refer also to the computer s instruction manual Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to download still images JPEG only by s
112. ne referring to the date and time displayed on the Screen Time Zones and Difference from GMT UTC London GMT UTC Paris 1 Cairo 2 Moscow 3 Dubai 4 Karachi 5 Dacca 6 Bangkok 7 Singapore 8 Tokyo 9 Setting the Date and Time DATE TIME SETUP 5 9 DATE TIME 1 JAN 2006 12 00 AM MENU MENU N 9 U 24 1 Press MENU 2 Select AV DATE TIME SETUP and press 73 3 Select AV DATE TIME and press 0 The day is displayed in orange 4 Select AV the day and move gt to the month setting The next part of the date time is displayed in orange Set the month year hours and minutes in the same way eeec First Time Settings If you do not need to change all settings move lt gt to a specific m setting you want to change 5 Press to close the menu and start the clock important 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 connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder recharge the built in lithium battery 100 and set the time zone date and time again You can also change the date format A 42 suonejedaJjd 5 Recording eeee Recording Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if th
113. ng a still image 34 Maintenance 101 Manual exposure adjustment 48 Memory Card ior rr c rene 22 MENU esset rar tE RS 24 37 MiniSD card sieh nme 22 Mode switch scores vi dase a sasaina 45 Multi selector 0 11 Multi image screen 58 MyDVD for Canon 76 prerYiIei ony GI only Night SCN ise 2 0 teretes 45 Normmal TV 4 3 asia erm 42 o Original recordings 62 LP P recording program 46 Panoramic images 55 Photomovie scene oo aro cc e 67 Playback Movies 31 Playback Still images 33 Playlist nre et eh eb Rev 62 Portrait SGN 1 2 ema 45 Pow rsaVve foes ae un gaies 41 Priht Order iue bs hosted 87 Print share button 79 82 84 Printing still images 84 Protecting stillimages 68 Protecting the disc 64 LR Recommended discs 6 Recording Movies 28 Recording Still images 29 Recording datai AN E 35 Recordingmode 43 Recording programs 45 Recording reminder 17 Remote sensor 21 RESET WM 89 Reviewing Movies Record review ERE 29 Reviewing Still images 38 E SCART Adapter a 73 Scene editing 00
114. ns Lists se CO 83 M 66 LL 69 CO 67 QO 67 suoljoun 4 pesueapy Menu Options Lists eeee The following options are available only when you press MENU in the index Screen On PROTECT M 68 PLAY aga NO YES PRINT ORDER M 87 PLAY ec NO YES Er TRANSFER ORDER QQ 83 PLAY eu NO YES DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS E EEY En ll PLAY Adjusts the brightness of the LCD Screen Use the multi selector lt p to adjust the brightness to your preference e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings BACKLIGHT CAMERY CAMERA na JI PLAY sa NORMAL 1 BRIGHT The setting will automatically change to 1 BRIGHT when powering the camcorder with the compact power adapter QO 21 LCD MIRROR CAMERA CAMERA G9 ON Gia OFF When the LCD panel is rotated 180 degrees to face the subject most screen displays will disappear and the image displayed will be as if the subject was looking at a mirror TV SCREEN CAMERA iind G9 ON Gi OFF When set to g ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor e You can also operate this function pressing on the wireless controller DATA CODE CQ 35
115. o E gt DISC OPERATIONS DISC INITIALIZE i VIDEO or VR YES MENU e YES Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the DISC OPERATIONS menu Select one character at a time and press y to add it to the title Select BACKSPACE and press c to delete the character to the left of the cursor s position suonouny Bunip3 5 Still Image Options eeee Still Image Options Erasing Still Images You can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc DVD RW only important Be careful when erasing images Erased images cannot be recovered 1 notes Protected images on the memory card and images on a protected disc cannot be erased Erasing a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK l zm 41 Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode A Func lt Z6 c B n FUNC e amp IMAGE ERASE 2 UNC ERASE Erasing a Single Image Just After Recording You can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if REVIEW is set to Ga OFF amp POINTS TO CHECK ea 11 Disc type DVD RW discs VIDEO or VR mode FUNC e gt While reviewing the image immediately after recording FUNC 25 FUNC gt IMAGE ERASE ERASE Erasing All Images The followin
116. on M 24 WIDE SCR widescreen button 1A 29 PLAYLIST button 1 62 Memory card slot 1 22 6 AV terminal N 73 7 Terminal cover 8 USB terminal 1 76 9 A print share button CO 79 81 84 10 BATT battery release switch QA 19 RESET button Qa 89 12 Battery attachment unit QA 19 3 Serial number 4 Disc compartment cover MA 22 8 Grip belt 1 20 6 DC IN terminal 1A 19 Flash 1 57 8 Remote sensor MA 21 8 LED light CO 57 Q0 Stereo microphone uononpoau Names of buttons and switches other than the multi selector are indicated within a button frame for example K Getting to Know the Camcorder eeee Back view o0 6 6 09 Top view d8 S CD Multi selector 1 11 A EXP exposure 1 48 DISP display QA 35 WV FOCUS M 49 2 CAMERA mode indicator red QQ 11 3 CARD access indicator 1 29 CHARGE indicator 1 19 4 LCD screen M 21 record review button CL 29 4 flash button LL 57 lt 4 fast reverse button Q 32 Index screen button N 31 6 DRIVE MODE button M 54 P fast forward button M 32 Index screen button CL 31 D EFFECTS button MA 58 gt II play pause button 1A 31 8 LIGHT button CQ 57 E stop button CO 31 Viewfinder Q
117. onsumption 4 5 W viewfinder 4 5 W LCD screen NORMAL SP mode AF on Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions W x H x D 51 x 91 x 126 mm excluding the grip belt Weight camcorder body only 410g CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 84 V DC 1 5A Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52 x 90 x 29 mm Weight 135g BP 208 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Rated voltage 7 4V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 850 mAh Dimensions 39 x 8 x 63 mm Weight 40g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice l uoneuuoju jeuonippv LU General Information eeee Index 16 9 aspect ratio 29 9 Point AlIAF 12er nme RR 49 FEX Abroad using the camcorder 102 AEB Auto exposure bracketing 54 AF assistlamp 640640 ahs e dowd ewe 57 Auto slow shutter 37 Autofocus AF 00005 49 Av recording program 47 AV terminal 2 222 ccs 73 E Battery pack charging 19 Battery pack remaining charge 17 Beach SCN i cue dee pex maces 45 B68D i c n yo o snin pne na 41 I3 Cand us ose exero PIPER 60 Compact power adapter 19 Condensation em 101 Connection to acomputer 76 Connection
118. r is displayed Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the DISC OPERATIONS menu Connecting to a TV or VCR eeo Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams AV Terminal When connecting the MTC 100 Multi Cable to the camcorder make sure to insert the cable straight and in the correct a E direction aligning the A marks on the cable s connector and on the AV terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be Open the terminal muted while the MTC 100 Multi cable is cover to access connected to the camcorder If your TV or VCR is equipped with an S Video terminal use connection type Kl otherwise connect using the AV terminals connection type El To connect to a TV or VCR using the SCART terminal use connection type H Terminal on the Connectinat flilo Terminal on the Camcorder 9 Connected Device E Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with S Video Terminal Input connection Signal Flow from a TV VCR or other analog video source with S Video Terminal S S1 VIDEO Black VIDEO i MTC 100 Multi Cable White Supplied Supplied Red Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals EFA Input connection Signal Flow from a TV VCR or other analog video source with AV Terminals VIDEO Yellow ey IO L fl White exc e MTC 100 Multi Cable Red Supplied lt 2 R
119. r a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable When you are printing using the D button check the print settings Or you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of images Reduce the number of images CHECK PRINT SETTINGS The print setting cannot be used for printing with the button eeee Trouble Message Explanation INCOMPATIBLE PAPER SIZE The paper settings of the camcorder conflict with the printer s settings PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use Check the printer status PAPER LEVER ERROR Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective l uoneuuoju jeuonippv 08 Do s and Don ts eeee Handling Precautions Camcorder Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc and the recording may be permanently lost Do not touch the pick up lens Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or the disc cover Be careful when closing the LCD panel Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the
120. r the image corresponding to the number selected will be displayed Magnifying the Still Image During playback still images can be magnified up to 5 times m 11 Zoom lever Se Multi selector 1 Move the zoom lever toward T The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification to less than 2 times move the zoom lever toward W X will appear for images that cannot be enlarged 2 Select the part of the image to be magnified with the multi selector Move AV lt gt the frame to the part of the image you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Selecting the Recording Data Display The camcorder keeps a data code containing the recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure f stop You can select the data to be displayed POINTS TO CHECK ICE cn m DATE TIME DATE amp TIME only eee Playback H Default value Options E DATE 6 TIME Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded Eo DATE amp TIME Displays both the date and time of the recording P CAMERA DATA Displays the exposure f stop and shutter speed used when recording the image Eos CAM amp D T
121. ransfer and press Repeat this step to set transfer orders for additional images ES appears on images marked with a transfer order Press fJ to cancel the transfer order After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen MENU Erasing All Transfer Orders FUNC lt ON To cancel a transfer order select OFF instead Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen PLAY aod mn 11 Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen MENU YY no Q Bi m1 MENU MENU D 124 9 MENU gt STILL IMG OPER g G ORD ALL ERASE m MENU YES Suonoauuo euJ93X3 E Connecting to a Printer eeee Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can use the print order settings for direct printing of still images recorded on the memory card m 87 Canon printers SELPHY CP and SELPHY DS printers and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo P4 PictBridge Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer PLAY og ca 11 1 Insert the memory card or disc containing the still images you want to print 2 Turn on the printer 3 Select as the media for the still images the media from where you want to print the images 4 Connect the camcorder to the printer using
122. re conditions With PPROGRAM AE you can point and shoot as in mode while still enjoying the option to manually adjust some settings POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P FUNC FUNC 2 Select the recording program P PROGRAM AE as described in Selecting the Recording Program CO 46 1 NOTES If the optimal exposure cannot be obtained try the following actions Manually adjust the exposure 1 48 Change the light metering mode A 49 Use the flash LT 57 Use the LED light 1 57 Tv Shutter Priority AE You can select a shutter speed and the camcorder automatically sets the aperture setting most appropriate for the subject Select a high shutter speed for recording fast moving subjects and a slow shutter speed to add a motion blur to moving objects enhancing the feel of movement of the image POINTS TO CHECK em pnm Mode switch P n 11 Shutter speed guidelines 1 6 1 12 1 25 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 For recording subjects in dark places CAMERA n CAMERA CAMERA 1 50 CAMERA 3 1 50 For general recordings CAMERA m 1 120 CAMERA 1 120 For recording indoor sports scenes CAMERA 1 250 1 500 1 1000 CAMERA C 1 250 1 500 For recording from within a car or train or for recording moving subjects such as roller coasters 1 2000 For recording outdoor sports such as golf or t
123. s device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal 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 e Keep the battery out of the reach of children If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage e Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will become totally discharged 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 power switch set to Gn Maintenance Others Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in
124. s taken with a still camera Brackets and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen Menu options in boldface indicate the default setting for example ON OFF Menu item shown at its default position Buttons and switches to be operated Names of buttons and switches other than the multi selector are indicated within a button frame for example MENU Trademark Acknowledgements miniSD is a trademark of SD Card Association Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries ZY is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby DALINE Laboratories DIGITAL STEREO CREATOR Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 eee About this Manua
125. sation has formed If you 101 suspect condensation is the reason do not initialize the disc and wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use DISC FULL The disc is full amp END flashes on the screen Delete some 22 recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space or replace 62 the disc NO CARD Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder 22 NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image The error may be temporary If the message disappears after 4 seconds and flashes red turn the camcorder off remove the card and reinsert the card If changes to green you can continue recording playback CARD FULL Memory card is full Erase some images to free some space or 66 replace the memory card NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set the FILE NOS option to RESET and initialize the disc or memory card erase all the images on the memory card or replace the disc UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE The image file is corrupted or it was saved using a compression method other than that compatible with this camcorder JPEG amp TRANSFER ORDER You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders 83 ERROR TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABLE Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still images on the memory card or disc to less than 1800 Imag
126. so appear if the camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait 101 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use The disc may not be loaded correctly Try removing the disc and 22 reinserting it ACCESS ERROR There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write 99 DISC ACCESS FAILURE onto it Try cleaning the disc or replace it CHECK THB DISC This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait 101 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use The disc may not be loaded correctly Try removing the disc and 22 reinserting it DISC COVER IS OPEN Verify the disc is correctly inserted and close the disc cover 22 eeee Trouble Message Explanation aa NO DISC No disc is loaded Insert a disc 22 This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait 101 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use You inserted a disc recorded in a different Television System NTSC LOADING THE DISC The disc is being read Wait before you start recording AVOID MOVING THE Try not to move the camcorder while the image is being recorded CAMCORDER UNABLE TO RECOVER Could not recover a corrupted file DATA This message can also appear if conden
127. so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the position of the Switch or the operating mode You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer in order to play the disc We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter while it is connected to the computer Refer also to the computer s instruction manual For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon refer also to the README section in the software s help modules e The following recordings cannot be transferred to the computer using MyDVD for Canon Recordings made in LP mode in widescreen 16 9 aspect ratio on a DVD RW initialized in VR mode Photomovie scenes created with this camcorder Depending on the number and length of the scenes recorded the One Touch Dubbing may take some time e In the following cases the amp a button will not light up in step 2 and you cannot use the One Touch Dubbing function The online user registration was not completed correctly MyDVD for Canon is still running Suol 29UUOD JeuJo3X3 20 Connecting to a Computer eeee A finalized disc is not inserted in the camcorder A brand new disc is not inserted in the comput
128. the battery pack 19 The camcorder switches off by itself The disc compartment cover will not open Attach the battery pack correctly LCD viewfinder switches on and off Battery pack will not charge Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge The charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Recording Playback Problem Solution m Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder Load a disc 22 Abnormal characters appearon Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time the screen The camcorder If the problem still persists disconnect the power source and does not operate properly press the RESET button with a pointed item Pressing the RESET button resets all settings flashes on the screen Load a disc 22 cxi flashes on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 19 PIPI The wireless Set WL REMOTE to ON 41 Sli ller will not work The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted Replace the 21 battery Video noise appears on screen When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV 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
129. the supplied USB cable Refer to PC Connection Diagrams cn 76 amp appears and changes to Zi The symbol will not appear if the memory card or disc contains still images that cannot be viewed with this camcorder The Gu print share button lights up and the current print setting will be displayed for approx 6 seconds important elf continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if Ki does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from the camcorder and the printer Turn them both off and then on again and reconnect the camcorder to the printer During the following operations even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized Deleting all scenes Protecting the disc Setting the disc title Initializing the disc Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc Erasing all still images from the disc or card Copying still images between the disc and card Erasing all transfer orders Erasing all print orders Correct performance cannot be guaranteed when printing images from a disc recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder wm o X will appear for images that cannot be printed We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the printer s instruction manual Printing with the C v Print Share Button You can print a still image without
130. to a TV VCR 73 Continuous shooting 54 Copying still images 67 D polaco 35 Dateandtime suus 26 Daylight saving time 26 Digitaliefiects 3m 58 Digitalzoom d N 37 D ect pine He 84 Direghtransich SEF dE 81 Disc ttle Eeen F F 65 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 4 Drive mode grr eee 54 n Effocls is sag cee aang he eee ata Enn 58 Erasing still images 66 Error messages 93 Eadels sic dik essai east esi eee tesa 58 File numbers 41 Finalizing the diS iss ce tuts nnn 70 Fireworks SCN 0 45 Flash pese bee ee eed att ter 57 Focus priority 3 enr 38 FUNG menu 225 owes edn dle 25 42 ral Gripibelt Lie meer met 20 H High speed continuous shooting 54 EN Image effects alm 9 51 Image jug Wm 34 Image stabilizer 4 37 Index screen Movies 31 Index screen Still images 34 Initialization Disc 64 Initialization Memory card 69 m langu8de r m 25 EGMibacklight m 21 PeBiscreen ug 21 LEBllidbt gr 57 Light metering mode 49 Lithium button battery 21 100 LP MOG MF acces nem 43 M Magnifyi
131. to a VCR or a digital video device Connect the camcorder to the VCR following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams CO 73 ICF m 41 1 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 2 This camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 3 This camcorder Resume the movie playback 4 Connected device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 5 This camcorder Stop playback ross We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter By default the on screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal but you can change the displays with A DISP GQ 35 Video Input Recording You can input video from an external device and record it on the disc in the camcorder Selecting the type of Connection Connect the camcorder to the analog input source following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams 73 C 11 MENU MENU 9 iz gt 4 LINE IN MODE Desired connection type Press to display the video input screen Select the setting according to the type of connection used 9 S VIDEO Connection type Ell 9 VIDEO Connection type El el 0 00 59 20nin FROM THE VIDEO INPUT SCRE
132. type of disc you used DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW For details about disc compatibility refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD drive On a DVD Player 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 2 Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player 3 Select the scene you want to play from the index screen On a Computer s DVD Drive 1 Insert a finalized disc in the DVD drive 2 Run the DVD playback software Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback software To view still images recorded on the disc close first any DVD playback software that may be running G oris DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode can only be played on VR mode compatible DVD players Depending on your DVD device you may not be able to play the disc In order to view the still images recorded on the disc in a DVD player you have to convert individual images to scenes or create a Photomovie scene MA 67 before finalizing the disc The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be lower than that of the original still images In order to play the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running Also in order to play back a DVD R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual layered DVD discs eeee Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after it was finalized
133. ult value The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to quo e Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks um pnm n Mode switch P SCN cn 11 A AUTO Settings are automatically set by the camcorder Use this setting for outdoor Scenes DAYLIGHT For recording outdoors on a bright day s SHADE For recording in shaded places amp CLOUDY For recording on a cloudy day amp TUNGSTEN For recording under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting eeee Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color FLUORESCENT For recording under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 3 FLUORESCENT H For recording under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 2 SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting FUNC Turn off the digital zoom The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off 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 t
134. uo euJayx3 5 Connecting to a Printer eeee Options PAPER U PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model Ej PAPER TYPE Select PHOTO FAST PHOTO or DEFAULT PAGE LAYOUT Select DEFAULT or one of the following available page layouts BORDERED Prints the whole image area almost exactly as the recorded still image BORDERLESS Enlarges the center portion of the still image to fit the width height ratio of the selected paper size The top bottom and sides of the still image may be slightly trimmed out 2 UP 4 UP 8 UP 9 UP 16 UP Prints multiple small copies of the same still image on one sheet of paper Canon printers You can also use the specially designed Photo Stickers sheets Date print Select ON OFF or DEFAULT sg Print Effect The print effect can be used with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function to achieve higher quality prints Select ON OFF or DEFAULT Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS printers You can also select VIVID NR and VIVID NR Ljj Number of Copies Select 1 99 copies 1 In the print setting menu select AV lt gt the setting you want to change and press fJ 2 Select AV a setting option and press 3 1 notes Print setting options and DEFAULT settings vary depending on the printer model For details refer to the printer s instruction manual
135. uonounj Bunip3 es Disc Options eeee Dividing a Scene You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the rest Remember that when you divide Scenes in the playlist you do not affect your original recordings 1 notes Photomovie scenes and scenes created by converting single still images QA 67 cannot be divided POINTS TO CHECK Ki co 41 Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode From the original index screen select AV lt gt the scene to divide To divide a scene only in the playlist press first and then select the scene FUNC FUNC a ut ns QO FUNG 4 DIVIDE Disc Options Protecting the Disc You can protect the whole disc to prevent the accidental erasure of important recordings important Initializing the disc 11 64 will permanently erase all recordings even if the disc is protected POINTS TO CHECK _ IEEE mim Disc type DVD RW initialized in VR mode MENU YY m4 4 gt DISC OPERATIONS DISC PROTECT i MENU YES g Playback of the scene begins Press fj at the point where you want to divide the scene 9 DIVIDE 9 YES You can use the following icons and the special playback modes Q 32 to bring the scene to a precise point KU Skip to the beginning of the current next scene Ill One frame reverse advanc
136. while the screen continues to show the video recording 1 notes e The still image cannot be recorded simultaneously on the disc The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while recording in widescreen or while a digital effect is activated The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image of the same size recorded in CAMERA mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing POINTS TO CHECK eae co 11 Mode switch P SCN except for the Eg FIREWORKS recording program DRIVE MODE button Maximum number of continuous shots at one time Options Default value E SINGLE Records a single still image Ej CONT SHOOT Continuous Shooting amp HISPEED CONT SHOOT High Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of still images as long as you hold pressed down For the number of frames per second refer to the table below AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing The camcorder records a still image in three different exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the shot you like the best 1 Press repeatedly to cycle between the drive modes 2 Press PHOTO halfway to activate the autofocus CONTINUOUS SHOOTING HIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 3 Press PHOTO fully and hold it pressed down A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed Auto EXPOSURE BRACK
137. y wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to Ga OFF 8 SELF TIMER CAMERA camee gg ON 0 OFF M 56 DISC OPERATIONS DISC INFO Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc The disc information includes the disc title the disc type DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW the disc specification VIDEO mode or VR mode and icons that indicate if the disc is finalized or protected amp DISC INITIALIZE oues ERU PLAY eray VIDEO VR CANCEL M 64 FINALIZE CQ 70 Les NO YES UNFINALIZE M 71 NO YES MOVIES ALL DEL CO 63 NO YES This option is available only in the original index screen PLAYLST ALL DEL CQ 63 NO YES This option is available only in the playlist index screen DISC PROTECT CQ 64 Maes NO YES PHOTOMOVIE 0 67 PLAY oc NO YES DISC TITLE 1 65 STILL IMG OPER ORD ALL ERASE PLAY ag NO YES Er ORD ALL ERASE NO YES PLAY e ERASE ALL IMAGES PLAY a NO YES CARD INITIALIZE PLAY eo NO YES ALL COPY O 9 PLAY oo NO YES ALL COPY amp C3 PLAY aoc NO YES eee Menu Optio
138. ypes of fluorescent lights Image Effects You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects POINTS TO CHECK _ FUNC Y 25 Icon of the currently selected FUNC White Balance 9 Desired option When you select SET do not press and continue instead with the procedure below TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press 0 Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until stops flashing 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu notes Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with FLUORESCENT or 4 FLUORESCENT H If the color looks unnatural adjust it using AB AUTO or SET When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with Ng AUTO Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes rex 11 en um Mode switch P Options Default value 2 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image enhancing effects V VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation eN NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation 4 LOW SHARPENING Records subjects with softened outlines sp SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for

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