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1. 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed iy 4115 Photos 3 Look for the photo you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 photos per page move it toward T to show 6 photos per page Photos 121 Memory being read Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Open the index selection screen Q 59 Division line between recording dates While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you have a large number of photos it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar o gt IN 4 Touch the photo you wish to view e he photo is displayed in single photo view e Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch Pi Photo Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of photos you can jump eas ily through the photos using the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar P G 9 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar 3 5 122 Photos b IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the
2. A 8 MXP High Quality 24 Mbps e FXP High Quality 17 Mbps XP High Quality 12 Mbps SP Standard Play 7 Mbps LP Long Play 5 Mbps ED 60i Standard e CEO PF30 QRH PF24 i built in memory e A memory card E B memory card E only C Single Photo Di Photo Sequence 154 Additional Information CINEMA 3 e HA e e e e e e e e EH 104 68 117 42 85 87 42 118 Menu item Setting options M om P A M Memory Info 31 built in memory e e 8 A memory card E 8 memory card E i only x v Color 09 on RT Gis of e e Photo Numbering amp Reset EJ Continuous e oe e l Option available only for recording movies Can be set independently for TUN and mode The default value in mode is GJ PF24 2 Option available only for recording photos Rate Scenes Recording When set to RI On the scene rating scene will appear after every scene you record Memory Info Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built in memory MAW only or the memory card is currently in use Ps total recording time and total number of photos and how much space remains available for recording e Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in
3. Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 5 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically e Transfer Utility Click Video file import to start transferring files For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file 7 e VideoBrowser Click E in the menu panel to start transferring files For details about using the software click to open the Software Guide PDF file Ng Saving Photos Windows Mac OS With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer and easily organize and edit them External Connections 135 Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time See also the relevant sections in the Photo Applica tion Instruction Manual PHOTO gt PDF file in the MANUALS ENGLISH folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemen tal Disc Install the supplied Photo Application software following the instructions in the software s instruction manual PHOTO Refer to Installing Photo Application First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting PHOTO Refer to Starting CameraWindow Connecting
4. amp Fade Trigger Once e e 95 Glo Fade Trigger Always fA Wipe Once He Wipe Always 6 PreREC E On Gia Off e e 9 amp Review e 85 Recording Option available only for recording movies Some options are available only when recording a story using Story Creator Additional Information 147 Edit Panel Mode Control Button Copy J Copy 81 Convert HD SD amp 8 Convert HD SD i E Delete Divide Control Button Copy a 8 HF M41 M40 Copy 81 Convert HD SD A 8 Convert HD SD i E Delete or tr Delete Story Story Thumbnail Date Index Screen lt date gt Select All Scenes lt date gt Select All Scenes lt date gt Select All Scenes Edit Story from the Story Details screen by scene ratings by scene ratings by scene ratings 148 Additional Information SD Movies Index Screen This Scene All Scenes Edit Scene from the Scene List screen This Scene Playback Pause This Scene Playback Pause This Scene 131 140 61 119 132 143 61 63 82 Edit Story from Edit Scene from Control Button the Story the Scene List Playback Pause 1 Details screen screen Edit Title e z 82 Copy e 81 Move e zs 81 Divide e 119 Rating 7 Kew
5. 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 127 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or 3 mode Play back the movies or photos O NOTES e o correctly play back movies recorded with x v Color LL 155 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Connection 3 When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to wide screen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually 130 External Connections Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings only one way from the built in memory CAA only or from memory card EY to memory card E Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen or from a story in the gallery on the source memory to the same index screen or story on memory card E Please read the IMPORTANT section LT 134 before using an Eye Fi card Copying Scenes from the Date Index Screen
6. 92 Q QUICK Start occae nasama aika 53 R Rating scenes 48 76 Recording Movies Hawa WES 46 67 84 Photos 46 84 Recording mode 85 Recording programs 87 96 Recording time 86 Relay recording 43 Remote sensor 26 Resetting all camcorder settings 169 Reviewing recordings 85 S Saving recordings 131 Transferring to acomputer 134 Using external video recorders 138 Selecting the memory for playback 59 for recording 42 Self timer 104 Serial number 22 Setup menus 35 149 Shutter speed 96 Slideshow 124 Smart AUTO 005 48 Snow recording program 88 Sports recording program 88 Spotlight recording program 88 Story Creator 65 Sunset recording program 88 Surface recording program 89 T Tele macro 101 Telephoto 51 Time zone DST 37 Timeline Ay rin earn cena TET CLITT 115 Touch amp Track 94 TOUCGHAE paan iub a 98 TOUCDAE unicus ER herpes 99 Touch screen operations 32 TIPOA MEET 180 Troubleshooting 165 Tv recording program 96 Additional Information 199 U Underwater recording program 89 Uplo
7. Additional Information 151 e When you select a setting other than MB Off the AF mode is auto matically set to AF Normal AF Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen ter of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub ject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally e Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings Camcorder Shake Indicator The degree of camcorder shake will be indi cated by the POWERED IS icon 5 levels dip p ds UB dp to help you be aware of excessive movement Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to 0B Off Sig Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions ED Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the micro phone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted ID On Xil The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics will appear on the Screen e This menu option is not available when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder In that case activate the microphone a
8. External Connections 139 follow the instructions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen Operating modes 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot E with sufficient available space 3 Open the date index screen e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or A tab memory card EX e o convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 4 Press to convert all the scenes recorded in the selected date Alternatively touch Edit Convert HD SD 53 8 or Convert HD SD a 8 and select one of the options for converting multiple scenes e You can convert all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button select individual scenes to convert or convert all the scenes e When you select Select perform the procedure described below to select the individual scenes you want to convert POWERED IS WEB 5 Review the conversion settings and touch Next e f a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree e Before touching Next you can touch fr to change the conversion settings as described below 6 Touch START to convert the scenes 140 External Connections e B
9. If you have a very long scene you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes Operating modes d qn 1 Open the date index screen 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen 1 Desired scene The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point Touch twice to return to the index screen Previous next scene Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames Scenes recording mode and length Recording date and time Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames 7 Current scene Total number of scenes 8 Currently selected interval between frames D jou A N Video 115 To change the interval between frames P 6 sec 3 Desired interval 5 Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off Operating modes MJ Repeatedly press to turn the onscreen displays on off in the following sequence CM Gam mode
10. MIA Microphone e 108 Audio Mix Gad Off E On e 108 INT sasa EXT Internal Microphone MIC Terminal Input Built in Mic Freq T Normal HE Boost LF Range e 107 Response Efl Low Cut Filter EI Boost MF Rangel BEB Boost HF LF Range Built in Mic EA Monaural M Normal e 106 Directionality EA Wide A Zoom Surround Mic EX Surround E Zoom RE Shotgun e e Directionality 2 Surround Mic CO On wi Gd Off e e Attenuator Option available only for recording movies 2 Option available only when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder s firmware using the mem ory card supplied with the SM V1 150 Additional Information Digital Zoom Determines the operation of the digital zoom The oolor of the indicator indi cates the zoom WIR j e When activated the cam Optical zoom Digital zoom corder will switch automatically White Light Dark to digital zoom when you zoom blue blue in beyond the optical zoom Up to 10x 10x 40x e 40x 200x e With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in AF Mode Select how fast the autofocus will operate e With LAF Instant AF the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject
11. qn Operating modes L3 In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu ray Disc recorders and other AVCHD compatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable to make perfect copies of your movies in high definition If the external digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used Connecting 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the date index screen or gallery 3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 129 4 Camcorder Select the memory that contains the scenes you want to copy e Select an option other than All for PC only e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes are in high defi nition 138 External Connections Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection 3 Refer t
12. 9 Photo Capture from Video 3 L Single Photo or 2 Photo Sequence 83 X To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene or story from which you want to capture the photo 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 3 Touch PHOTO To capture a photo sequence keep touching PHOTO The scene will be played back frame by frame and each frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch W to stop the playback al IMPORTANT e When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E pho tos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a config ured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi cara LL 144 O NOTES e The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene e Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred e Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos 118 Video e Di Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time he photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene Photos will be captured at intervals of 1 30 second 1 24 second if the scene was recorded at a frame rate of GJ PF24 Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest Operating modes L
13. PUB DIE 0387 000A HD Camcorder Instruction Manual VIXIA HF M40 VIXIA HF M41 VIXIA HF M400 Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AY PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING AN INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws HD Camcorder VIXIA HF M40 A VIXIA HF M41 A VIXIA HF M400 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harm
14. Slideshow panel QQ 149 A 124 6 Current photo Total number of 69 Control button EZ Return to the photos Photos index screen LT 121 62 Photo number LT 155 Additional Information 163 C Memory operation Record 611 Record pause B gt Playback Hl Playback pause B gt Fast playback 4d Fast reverse playback gt Slow playback 1 Slow reverse playback ll Frame advance GI Frame reverse 9 Remaining battery time e The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the un um v a v a v iraj battery pack The remaining recording playback time of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon e When E24 is displayed in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying 4 e Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately e When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed 100 75 50 25 0 6 Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory I End built in memory only or En
15. 60 Audio level indicator JQ 105 6 x v Color LL 155 62 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds 63 Remote sensor off JA 158 4 Fader A 95 65 Frame rate J 87 6 Remaining recording time A 8 On the memory card 5 In the built in memory 39 ap Relay recording LL 43 i only 6 Tele macro A 101 Image effects JJ 103 162 Additional Information Z QEL_LHLOGEO CINEMA mode 08 O 69 Microphone attenuator 1 152 External audio input Q 108 6 Headphone output 1 109 82 Control button Last function used ZOOM in this case 63 Level marker L 152 Conversion lens Tele converter shown J 151 65 Wind screen off QJ 152 Directionality of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone LT 111 6 Mini advanced shoe 1 110 AGC automatic gain control limit Control button FILTER 1 Cinema look filters J 67 In record pause mode Total number of scenes Self timer J 104 42 Pre recording A 92 Playing Movies during playback Playback control buttons Q 57 Scene number External audio input LT 79 Data code LL 116 153 Eye Fi wireless communication Volume and background music LL 144 balance controls QA 57 78 83 Viewing Photos MENU Edit Control button MENU Open the 63 Control button G Photo jump setup menus LT 149 LZ 122 Control button Edit Open the Edit Control button BP
16. Face detection 93 Pagersa NA amp 95 Fireworks recording program 89 Frame rate 87 FUNC panel 34 146 G Gallery MORE 61 74 H HD to SD conversion 140 143 HDMI OUT terminal 126 127 HDMI CEC i vue Rm 159 Headphones 109 l Image effects 103 Image Mix 2 00 0 ee eee 72 Image stabilizer 90 Index screen selection 59 Initializing the memory 44 CNO only L Language 37 LCD screen dimmer 158 LCD touch screen 29 32 Low light recording program 88 M M Manual mode 84 Maintenance 184 Manual exposure 98 Manual focus 99 Markers 152 Memory card 39 181 MIC terminal 112 Microphone attenuator 152 153 Microphone directionality 106 Mini advanced shoe 110 Mode switch 33 N Night scene recording program 88 Notification sounds 158 O Onscreen display selection 116 Onscreen icons 161 P P recording program 96 Photo numbers 155 Playback MOVIGS 0 Sese ess 55 74 PROTOS 2 2 4 ote ut Ei RE 121 Portrait recording program 88 Power saving 50 Powered IS cri LEER 91 Pre recording
17. If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather e Do not try to disassemble or modify it e Do not drop it or subject it to shocks e Do not get it wet e Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth 180 Additional Information Long term storage e Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F e o extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it e Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be displayed after a large number of repeated uses if a fully charged battery pack is left unused or if a bat tery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs e For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be c
18. e All displays on pm e Most displays off PB GS mode e Only data code on e All displays on Pressing will turn off most of the icons and displays that appear automati cally but will not remove control buttons FUNC PHOTO etc and onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the audio level meter Touch the screen to display the playback controls About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc You can select the information to be displayed with the amp e amp gt Data Code setting 116 Video Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie You can capture video snapshot scenes single photos or a series of continuous photos from a previously recorded scene For example you may want to print photos from video recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video snapshot scenes from the highlights of an event Operating modes L3 qn Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 1 Play back the scene or story from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene 2 Press START STOP to capture the video snapshot scene The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes you c
19. e When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder amp 83 Wind Screen will automatically be set to QB Off HG If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually QQ 105 or activate the microphone attenuator with the m 3 Microphone Attenuator setting e When using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Change the microphone s directionality mode with the m 3 Surround Mic Directionality setting If the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the m 9 Surround Mic Attenuator setting You can enjoy the full effect of recordings made with 5 1ch surround sound on HDTVs compatible with 5 1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable Audio output from the AV OUT Q terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorders built in speaker is monaural Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL 5 Video Light or VFL 2 Video Flash Light when you need to record movies in dark locations Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe e Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 110 e will appear on the screen when you turn on the optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used e The optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light cannot be used as a flash with
20. s thumbnail 6 Touch to return to the gallery Changing a Story s Title When you first create a story the current date will be used as the story s title but you can change the title later on The title can be up to 14 characters long available characters are limited The title of the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot cannot be changed Operating modes L3 x 82 Video 1 Open the gallery A 413 9 Oh Gallery 2 Select the story whose title you want to change Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Edit Title screen A Story Details 3 Edit Story 83 Edit Title 4 Use the virtual keyboard to change the title 5 Touch OK 3 3 9 to return to the gallery owitch between letters and numbers special characters Change the position of the cursor Delete the character to the cursor left backspace Caps Lock When the numerical keyboard is displayed 496 switches between set 1 and set 2 of special char acters gt j IN Video 83 Advanced Functions Recording in M Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to IM Manual mode you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure focus white balance and many more of the camcorder s settings to your prefer ence Even in M mode though the camcorder can help you
21. ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e he following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping Operating modes a Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo Edit Delete t Proceed 3 Yes 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen P 657 6 Photos Photos 123 2 Delete the photos Edit 3 Delete Desired option 3 Yes 3 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual photos you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete e A checkmark v will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appe
22. Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe N 110 S will appear on the screen For details about using the optional external microphone refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used Video 111 Using the WM V1 Wireless Microphone Using the WM V1 you can reliably record sound even when recording subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built in microphone You can also mix and record audio from the WM V1 with audio from the built in microphone 1 Attach the receiver to the camcorder s grip belt 2 Connect the receiver to the camcorder s MIC terminal MIC 3 If necessary activate the audio mix function L 108 and adjust the audio mix balance 4 Attach the microphone transmitter to the subject For details about using the WM V1 refer to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone Using Commercially Available Microphones You can also use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo micro phone with a O 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary 1 Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal 2 Change the audio input to external microphone 112 Video FUNC 63 MENU m 3 MIC Terminal Input 3 Microphone 3 X e f necessary activate and adjust the audio mix balance with the m 9 Audio Mix setting O NOTES
23. Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD s illumination could become a nuisance to others Hold pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting e Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV e When the screen dimmer is set to 0B Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed LCD Mirror Image When set to On you can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject check the image while you record While the LCD panel is rotated toward the subject you will not be able to deco rate the scene Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc e While pre recording LL 92 is activated the camcorder will not emit any notification sounds Wireless Remote Control Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller POWERED IS Button Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button A Press and Hold Powered IS will be activated while you hold the but ton pressed down 158 Additional Information ED Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off Autostart Decoration When set to Bg On the decoration screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the L
24. Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc e Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon e The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording e The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to the MEY 16 Introduction indicates that a function is available in the Brackets are used to refer to operating mode indicated and indicates control buttons and menu options that the function is not available For a detailed you will touch on the screen and to explanation refer to Operating Modes 1 33 other onscreen messages and displays Self Timer Operating modes M 3 wn 1 52 Self Timer I FUNC 9 MENU ED On 9 9 X e X will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting i Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 1 5econd countdown The countdown appears on the screen ouch PHOTO after a 10 second countdown The The names of physical buttons The 9 arrow is used to abbrevi
25. TN Operating modes d 1 Open the date index screen e Check that you have selected the EG tab built in memory only or A tab memory card EX e To copy all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 2 Copy the scenes Edit Copy 2 81 CHAD only or Copy A 8 amp Desired option 3 Yes 63 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual scenes you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 9 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK External Connections 131 Options date Copy all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the con trol button Select Select individual scenes to copy All Scenes Copy all the scenes Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front P 4 5 9 Me Gallery Desired story e Check that you have selected the E tab built in memory only or 4 tab memory card E 2 Select the rating of t
26. The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LT 44 Cannot save the canvas Cannot save your Pens and Stamps drawings on the memory Save your recordings Q 134 and initialize the memory Q944 Change the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Check the memory card Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly Amemory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image Try remov ing and reinserting the memory card or use a different memory card You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card LL 39 f after the message disappears A 8 appears in red perform the following Turn off the camcorder and remove and reinsert the memory card If 4 8 turns back to green you can resume recording playback If the problem persists save your recordings QA 134 and ini tialize the memory card LT 44 174 Additional Information Do not disconnect the power source Cannot write data with this connection To write data to the camcorder connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end the connection The camcorder cannot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power adapter and is co
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28. and then touch a story or scene to start the playback with the selected background music To adjust the background music balance during playback 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch fie drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired and touch To delete a music track In the Select Music screen touch A or W to select the track you want to delete P tt 9 Yes 78 Video Using an External Audio Player for Background Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter nal player G POINTS TO CHECK e You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini stereo plug to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder the other end will depend on external player used 1 Open the gallery or date index screen A KA 9 Oe Gallery or PR Date 2 Activate the external audio input P MENU 3 PR 3 External Audio Input 09 On 76 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder s MIC terminal 4 Adjust the audio input as necessary e Start the music playback on the external player and adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications When the audio input is in the correct range stop the music playback and touch X on the camcorder e Touch External Player Link to link the video playback to the start end of the music from the external player Playba
29. be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card E3 Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack There are no scenes with the selected rating No scenes have been rated yet Rate the scenes as you like T 76 The criteria you used to select scenes by rating resulted in no applicable scenes Change the criteria used to select scenes by rating This memory card contains scenes Delete all scenes to use relay recording Save your movies QJ 134 if necessary and delete all the movies from the memory card LL 61 This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card E3 Additional Information 177 To record video on this memory card it is recommended to use only the XP SP LP recording modes Movies may not be recorded correctly on this memory card if the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode LT 85 To use the wireless function insert the Eye Fi card into slot B You may have inserted the Eye Fi ca
30. but HDMI CEC does not work cannot play back using the TV s remote control Disconnect the HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV After a short while turn them on again and restore the connection 199 Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer Cannot save photos on my computer When the memory contains too many photos Windows 2 500 photos or more Macintosh 1 000 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos on the memory card only To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance J 131 Additional Information 171 List of Messages in alphabetical order Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the mem ory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you
31. cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed A B lights up in red Amemory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete some recordings JJ 61 123 to free some space on the memory card Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded in the memory This is not a malfunction appears on the screen The camcorder has become hot while in the Underwater or Surface recording program Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes rapidly e one flash at 0 5 second intervals Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Con sult a Canon Service Center The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly e x one flash at 2 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C 32 104 PF Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack appears on the scre
32. exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times LL 188 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place 24 Preparations 5 Charging will start when the ON OFF CHG charge indicator camcorder is turned off e f the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes quickly refer to 7roubleshooting LL 168 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out O IMPORTANT e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After pressing to turn off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green ON O
33. image quality similar to that of EXP scenes Approximate recording times Recording mode gt Memory J 4 GB Memory card 8 GB Memory card 16 GB Memory card Built in memory 32 GB Memory card Built in memory MXP 20 min 40 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 55 min FXP 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 5 min 4 hr 10 min XP 40 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 50 min 5 hr 45 min Default value SP LP 1 hr 1 hr 10 min 30 min 2hr 3hr 20 min 4 hr 6 hr 45 min 5 min 9 hr 12 hr 35min 15 min 1 Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution AAN At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 70 MB of music files background music and 5 MB of image files image mix frames SS single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording 86 Video Selecting the Frame Rate You can change the frame rate the number of frames recorded per second to change the look of your movies Operating modes M FUNC 63 MENU 63 am Frame Rate gt Desired frame rate 83 X Options ED 60i Standard 60 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of NTSC analog TV signals Q0 PF30 Shooting at 30 frames per second progressive Use this frame rate to easily edit your recording
34. kee xo o 76 00o unrated others 1 Operation not available for recordings on memory card E 8 tab A Operation not available for the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snap shot Edit Panel 3 Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View EET Copy A 8 8 Select All Photos e 132 n Copy 3I 8 Delete e 123 Operation not available for recordings on memory card E 8 tab Setup Menus gt Camera Setup Menu item Setting options M CINEMA A Digital Zoom G3 Off LE 40x KID 200x e Zoom Speed Variable B3 Speed 3 e e 51 b53 Speed 2 BM Speed 1 AF Mode LLAF Instant AF LAF Normal AF e e Focus Assistance fg On QB Off ee Face Detection 4 OD On 1 OB Off e e 93 Tracking Additional Information 149 Menu item Setting options M CINEMA C0 Auto Backlight CN On Cid Off e e 99 Correction Auto Slow Shutter ID On CB Off e Conversion Lens RR Tele converter MEA Wide converter e Gig Off Fader Setting EM Black Screen MI White Screen e e 95 Onscreen Markers fed Off Ew Level White e EG Level Gray Ew Grid White EG Grid Gray Camcorder Shake CD On Cid Off e e Indicator Wind Screen E9 Automatic 0 Off 59 6 ee Microphone ED Automatic sy On Ap e e Attenuator MIC Terminal Input MMB External Audio
35. left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Objects and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 30 Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
36. 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 cam corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Additional Information 179 e When mounting the camcorder on a tripod make sure that the tripod s fas tening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm 0 2 in Using other tripods may dam age the camcorder When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive cam corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you expe rience such a reaction stop the playback immediately and take a rest break as necessary Do not insert the supplied stylus pen into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately Handle the supplied stylus pen with extreme care and keep it out of the reach of children If mishandled the stylus pen can present a risk of severe eye injury and even blindness Long term storage
37. normal brightness 2 8 W SP mode AF on viewfinder Maximum rated power consumption 9 4 W e Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Additional Information 195 e Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 74 x T1 x 137 mm 2 9 x 2 8 x 5 4 in 74x71 x 131 mm 2 9 x 2 8 x 5 2 in e Weight camcorder body only 360 g 12 7 oz 350 g 12 3 02 e When the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface The following functions are not available face detection available only for Surface Instant AF auto slow shutter manual audio recording level adjustment microphone attenuator zoom speed adjustment zoom speed is faster than Speed 3 when Zoom Speed is set to Variable The following settings are adjusted white balance image effects Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water approx 75 cm 2 5 ft at full telephoto approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle In the air approx 1 m 3 3 ft at full telephoto approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Power Adapter e Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V e Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F e Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in e Weight 135 g 4 8 oz BP 808 Battery Pack e Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System e Rated volt
38. number 96 Aspect ratio of a connected TV TV type 153 Audio equalizer 107 Audio mix llle 108 Audio recording level 105 AUTO mode 2 04 43 24444408 5 Ro 46 Auto slow shutter 151 Autofocus AF Instant AF Normal AF 151 Automatic backlight correction 99 Av recording program AV OUT Q terminal 109 126 128 AVCHD specifications 8 B Background music TI Battery pack Battery information 159 164 Charging ag 24 Remaining charge indicator 164 Beach recording program 88 Built in backup battery 182 C Camcorder supplemental disc 19 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 117 Chroma key 73 CINEMA mode 67 Cinema look filters 67 COMPONENT OUT terminal 126 128 Condensation 184 Connections to external devices 127 Copying recordings to a memory EI EEE sap nd dram dra 131 198 Additional Information D Data code 116 153 Date and time 36 Decoration vex xe xxm Gaba 69 Deleting Movies 61 Photos APP 123 Dividing scenes 119 E Edit panel 42e waaa we 34 148 Editing stories 81 82 Error messages 172 External audio input 79 108 External microphone 111 3 Call APA 144 F
39. of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips You can also use the supplied stylus pen for a more precise operation Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen O Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus to select the subject whom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen SG Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume IMPORTANT e The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations e In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects other than the supplied stylus pen such as ballpoint pens Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface 32 Preparations Operating Modes Recording In recording mode the camcorder s operating mod
40. opened the double memory card slot cover Do not remove the memory card until this message disappears Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings 9 134 and initialize the memory Q 44 Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read Contact a Canon Service Center Built in memory is full The built in memory is full 21 End appears on the screen Delete some recordings LL 61 123 to free some space Alternatively save your recordings LL 134 and initialize the built in memory Q 44 Built in memory writing error Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing to the built in memory Select Recover to try to recover the recordings Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Contact a Canon Service Center Cannot communicate with the battery
41. operating mode Changing the memory used for recording movies Preparations 43 Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also initialize a memory card or the built in memory CEN only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre ini tialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use with the image mix function image mix frames Operating modes MJ i 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed 2 Initialize the memory HFM41 M40 A FUNC 69 MENU 9 3 Initialize 3 64 B Built in Mem A Mem Card A or E Mem Card B 63 Initialize 3 Complete Initialization 3 Yes 3 OK 3 X HF M400 P FUNC 69 MENU 9 Initialize F3 A Mem Card A or 8 Mem Card B 3 Initialize 3 Complete Initialization 3 Yes 69 OK 69 X 1 Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory 5 if you selected the Complete Initialization option you can touch Cancel to cancel the initialization while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the mem
42. or 200x with the 3 Digital Zoom setting Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward W wide angle to zoom out Move it toward T telephoto to zoom in e By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms e You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller W Zoom out T Zoom in AUTO Mode 51 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen P FUNC 9 ZOOM e The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere within the W area to zoom out or anywhere within the T area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the M B icons for faster zooms 3 Touch X to hide the zoom controls O NOTES e Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the subject At full wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in Using tele macro LL 101 you can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm 1 3 ft at full telephoto e In M or mode you can also set m 3 Zoom Speed to one of three constant speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slowest e When Zoom Speed is set to Variable When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller the zoom speed will be constant at E23 Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode t
43. pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder f you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center ua Cannot convert Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card LL 39 There was an error creating the file name Set Photo Numbering to Reset and initialize the memory card Q4 44 or delete all the photos QA 123 and converted SD mov ies LZ 61 172 Additional Information Cannot copy The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card LL 61 123 or reduce the number of scenes to copy The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some scenes LT 61 to free some space The gallery already contains the maximum number of stories 98 stories in any one given memory Delete some stories LL 63 to free some space Cannot divide the scene Initialize only using the camcorder The scene could not be divided because the camcorder s internal scene management data log is full Save your recordings QJ 134 and initialize the memory LL 44 Tr
44. picture may not appear smooth during playback e Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T e Snow E Beach The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen e Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually e gt Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod e amp Underwater amp Surface Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is in the optional WP V3 Waterproof Case The amp Underwater recording program is for making recordings underwater When using underwater lighting equipment or making recordings while on land we recommend using the 2 amp Surface recording program To switch the recording program between amp Underwater and Surface while the camcorder is in the waterproof case turn on the camcorder while moving the zoom lever toward T or W Keep Video 89 pushing the zoom lever until the amp or z amp icon appears on the Screen W will appear on the screen when the camcorder s temperature becomes too high If this happens turn off the camcorder take it out of the waterproof case and
45. s This video light enables you to record cm brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to ADVANCED siot record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the cam corder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation e he VFL 2 cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder 2 RA V1 Remote Control Adapter Attaching this adapter to the mini ADVANCE suce advanced shoe allows you to use the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller which is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod 24 WP V3 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get ting the camcorder wet Additional Information 191 25 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 192 Additional Information Product Codes Provided Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter BP 808 Battery Pack WL D89 Wireless Controller STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 8468A002AA 2 40B002AA D83 0790 000 3067A002AA D82 0590 002 Optional Accessories BP 809 Battery Pack 2588B003A
46. scenes are being deleted Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode O NOTES e To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory Z 44 64 Video Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories Story Creator is a helpful function that offers suggestions for typical scenes in a number of situations With Story Creator creating interest ing video stories is as easy as selecting one of the story themes such as Travel Party or Kids amp Pets and following the suggested cate gories to record video During playback select your story from the gal lery to play back the scenes you recorded as a single compelling video story LL 74 Operating modes AUTO M_ cinema Creating a New Story 1 Press Da If the memory already contains other stories the story selection screen will appear In that case touch New Story 2 Select the desired theme e Drag your finger left right to browse through the themes and touch the thumbnail of the desired theme e A list of the suggested categories story scenes for the selected theme will appear 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch OK 4 In the confirmation screen touch Yes to create the story e nitially the current date will be
47. springs out pull it all the way out QD IMPORTANT e Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Preparations 41 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built in mem ory GEM only or on a memory card The default memory for recording both is the built in memory CAWI or memory card E3 CZ Operating modes MJ G POINTS TO CHECK e Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye F Cards LL 40 before using an Eye Fi card FUNC 63 MENU 83 a 3 Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 63 E built in memory 4 memory card EX or 8 memory card E 03 X HFM400 FUNC MENU 63 f wm 63 Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 63 4 memory card E or 8 memory card 3 83 X When selecting the memory you can check the approximate available recording time number of photos based on currently used settings O NOTES e Select to record movies in the built in memory or memory card E amp Y if you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them to the Web 42 Preparations Relay Recording You can activate the relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording m
48. terminal from AV output to Q headphones output Operating modes TM ED Headphones can be used also in mode but the function of the terminal can not be changed in this mode Change the setting in advance in one of the other operating modes 1 Change the function of the terminal to headphones output FUNC 63 MENU AV Headphones 83 Headphones 3 5 Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal 3 Adjust the volume as necessary b Volume M or NQX to adjust the volume 3 X You can also drag your finger along the Headphones bar e Q will appear on the screen To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in amp mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s vol ume LT 57 Video 109 O IMPORTANT e When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level e Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT Q terminal if the Q icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing O NOTES e Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack e Even if AV Headphones was set to Q Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT 9 terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the min
49. the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange O NOTES e The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while a menu is being dis played or while using the viewfinder GG only The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange AUTO Mode e 53 e About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the 3 Power Saving Mode 3 Quick Start Standby setting he usual 5 minute auto power off setting of Power Saving Mode is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode e Changing the position of the mode switch while the camcorder is in standby mode will reactivate the camcorder in the operating mode selected 54 AUTO Mode Video This chapter covers functions related to movies including play back advanced shooting using Story Creator and other advanced functions For details about basic video shooting refer to AUTO Mode T 46 Basic Playback Playing Back Video Operating modes L3 1 Press msm You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switc
50. the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 31 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 32 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order 33 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat When replacement of the power supply is required please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA 570 CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC For areas where 120 V AC power is not used you will need a special plug adapter Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 6 Trademark Acknowledgements SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Microsoft a
51. this camcorder Video 113 Using a Zoom Remote Controller By attaching the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe you can use the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Hemote Controller Doing so will allow you to use certain functions while viewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot Operating modes MJ Attach the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 110 will appear on the screen For details about using the adapter refer to the instruction manual of the RA V1 For details about using the zoom remote controller refer to the instruction manual of the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording Zoom focus adjustment and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor Using the ZR 2000 only switching between autofocus and manual focus Push AF and focus assistance MAGNIFYING button The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual focus O NOTES e n mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom 114 Video Selecting the Playback Starting Point
52. use e n the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class The Total space shown for the built in memory indicates actually usable space It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built in memory capacity listed in the specifications x v Color Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life e Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v Color connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Color are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho tos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 2 Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card Additional Information 155 G Continuous Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder e f the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo on the memory card e We recommend using the Bid Continuous setting e he photo number indicates the name and location of the file o
53. we recommend you select No Memory card cover is open After inserting a memory card close the double memory card slot cover Memory card is full The memory card is full Delete some recordings A 61 123 to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch Need to recover files from the memory card Change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder QQ 41 No photos There are no photos to play back Have fun taking some photos LT 46 No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected Have fun shooting some video QA 46 ua MEI Not enough available space Delete some recordings on the memory card A 61 123 or select the 3 Mbps bit rate for the conversion to SD Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some scenes LL 61 to free some space Number of stories already at maximum The gallery already contains the maximum number of stories 98
54. with the settings For example by using Special Scene recording programs LL 87 By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory CA only or on memory card EX CAUD You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos 42 Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes M 1 Set the mode switch to M 2 Turn on the camcorder i M CINEMA 3 Record movies and photos The procedure is the same as in mode M 46 O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 84 Video Be sure to save your recordings regularly LL 131 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Photos recorded on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot JI will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi cara LL 144 O NOTES e The zoom Quick Start function power saving modes etc operate the same way in M mode as in mode For d
55. your local retailer dealer for genuine Canon video accesso ries You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon cam corder by calling 1 800 828 4040 Canon U S A Information Center Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any dam age to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 2 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select one of the following models BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 or BP 827 Please note that the shape color of this bat tery does not match the external design of the camcorder Intelligent Li ion Battery When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Additional Information 187 5 CG 800 Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs It plugs directly into a power
56. 3 wn 1 Play back the scene you want to divide 2 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene 3 Open the scene division screen b Edit 9 Divide 4 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary Playback controls will appear on the screen LL 57 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene P f Divide 3 Yes e he video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen O NOTES e When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds Video 119 e f the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene e During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut e he following scenes cannot be divided Video snapshot scenes and other scenes that are too short less than 3 seconds Scenes that were edited using the supplied software VideoBrowser and were then transferred back to the camcorder e Gcenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene 120 Video Photos Hefer to this chapter for details on viewing photos and other photo related operations Viewing Photos Operating modes 1 Press msm
57. 5 6 7 1 Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene Jump to the beginning of next scene Pause the playback Fast playback backward forward Display the volume LE 57 and background music mix balance Q 77 controls 6 Stop the playback 7 Decoration Q 69 Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback o A IN Adjusting the volume 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch fie drag your finger along the Speaker Volume bar to adjust the volume and touch When AV Headphones is set to Q Headphones adjust the Head phone Volume bar instead Video 57 During playback pause 3146min 0 00 10 MXP 095 pita o Resume playback Slow playback backward forward Capture the displayed frame as a photo Q 118 Decoration QJ 69 Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed During slow playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to playback pause A N IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do
58. 9 POWERED IS WEB O MPEG High Definition Standard Definition aA Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files LT 139 Refer to the instruction manual of the device Depending on the device used cor rect playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder 10 Table of contents B introduction 8 16 18 18 20 Exciting Features and New Functions About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs Names of Parts B Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Accessories Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Using the Viewfinder Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen Operating Modes Using the Menus First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Relay Recording Initializing the Memory 12 Table of contents B AUTO Mode 46 46 48 51 53 B Video 55 55 59 59 Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode About the Smart AUTO function Zooming Quick Start Function Basic Playback Playing Back Video 3D Flip View The Index Selection Screen S
59. A silver 2588B004AA black BP 819 Battery Pack 2589B002AA BP 827 Battery Pack 3185B002AA CG 800 Battery Charger 2590B002AA TL H43 Tele converter 2071B001AA WD H43 Wide converter 2072B001AA FS H43U II Filter Set 7150A004AA VL 5 Video Light 3186B001AA VFL 2 Video Flash Light 3574B001AA WM V1 Wireless Microphone 5068B001AA SM V1 Surround Microphone 4464B001AA DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 2591B002AA RA V1 Remote Control Adapter 3924B001AA ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller 3089A002AA ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller 0973B002AA WP V3 Waterproof Case 5090B002AA HTC 100 HDMI Cable 2384B001AA CTC 100 Component Cable 1719B001AA IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA 55 650 Shoulder Strap 3123A001AA 55 600 Shoulder Strap 3122A001AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA Additional Information 193 Specifications VIXIA HF M41 VIXIA HF M40 VIXIA HF M400 Values given are approximate figures System e Recording System Movies AVCHD Video compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital 5 1ch Only when using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Photos DCF Design rule for Camera File system compatible with Exif Ver 2 2 Image compression JPEG This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s i
60. B Image Effects You can adjust the color depth brightness contrast and sharpness of the image Operating modes LM Gi POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams 1 Open the image effects screen iy FUNC 3 Image Effects 2 Touch ON and then touch Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness Hepeat selecting OFF to turn off the image effects 3 Touch lt d or gt or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level Video 103 levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer contrast darker image 4 Touch X to save and apply the customized picture settings amp c will appear on the screen Self Timer Operating modes MJ FUNC 63 MENU 83 a 63 Self Timer 83 ED On 9 X e X will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting fd Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen Photos In record pause mode touch PHOTO The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller O NOTES e Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Press
61. Boost HF LF Range Best for example for recording live music and clearly capture the special sound characteristics of a variety of instruments Audio Mix When recording you can mix audio from the built in microphone with external audio from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects The external audio input can be from the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone a commercially available exter nal microphone or from an external audio player analog Line In Operating modes MJ 1 2 Connect the external source to the MIC terminal Select the type of audio input FUNC 63 MENU m 9 MIC Terminal Input 83 NB External Audio or MI Microphone 63 6 e This step is not necessary after connecting an optional WM V1 wireless microphone Activate the audio mix Audio Mix 9 On Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary Touch INT more of the sound from the built in microphone or EXT more of the sound from the external audio or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to adjust the mix balance as desired Touch X to set the audio mix and close the menu 108 Video Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the function of the
62. CD screen facing out Power Saving Mode Controls the camcorder s automatic power off set tings Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes e Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto Power Off will appear e n standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start Standby setting Quick Start Standby Select whether to activate the Quick Start function LL 53 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically e You can set Quick Start to Off for example if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery s power Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time CM mode or playback time C8 amp mode Control for HDMI Activates the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Con trol function When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI CEC using the supplied HDMI cable you can control the cam corder s playback using the remote control of the TV e f set to fS On when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable the v
63. FF CHG indicator goes out e Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom mended for use with this camcorder e To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc Preparations 25 O NOTES e We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con sumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY fo
64. Filter Diameter 43 mm e Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 40 cm 1 3 ft with tele macro on at full telephoto 1 cm 0 39 in at full wide angle e White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H e Minimum Illumination 0 1Ix Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 1 5 Ix Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 30 e Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix e Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer e Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels e Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels Terminals e AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 KQ load 3 KQ or less e USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB e COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance Pp Pp 350 mV 75 Q 1080i D3 compatible output only e HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only compatible with HDMI CEC and x v Color MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 Q microphone 5 KQ or more Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter e Power consumption 2 9 W SP mode AF on LCD
65. NT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state CANON U S A INC 202 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc Canon Canada with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment the Equipment purchased in Canada This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required The Equipment is warranted under normal non commercial personal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or at Canon Canada s option comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year from the date of original purchase except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase Labour For a period of one year from the date of original purchase labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada This limited warranty covers all defect
66. Recording maximum Recording typical Playback Battery Recording ack mode HF M41 HFM41 te Viewfinder ib Viewfinder Hal MXP 375 min 380 min 230 min 240 min 575 min FXP 3 5 min 380 min 235 min 240 min 580 min BP 827 XP 385 min 390 min 240 min 255min 595 min SP 385 min 395 min 240 min 255 min 600 min LP 385 min 395 min 245 min 255 min 600 min Using a memory card Recording maximum Recording typical Playback Battery Recording ack mode HFM41 HFM41 i E er UG emia d MXP 115 min 120 min 70 min 80 min 185 min FXP 120 min 120 min 75min 80 min 185 min XP 125 min 125 min 80 min 80 min 190 min SP 125 min 125 min 80 min 80 min 195 min LP 125 min 125 min 80 min 80 min 195 min MXP 235 min 250 min 145 min 155 min 375 min FXP 240 min 250 min 150 min 160 min 375 min BP 819 XP 250 min 255 min 160 min 165 min 385 min SP 255 min 260 min 160 min 165 min 390 min LP 255 min 260 min 160 min 165 min 390 min MXP 3 0 min 375 min 230 min 240 min 575 min FXP 3 5 min 380 min 230 min 240 min 580 min BP 827 XP 380 min 390 min 240 min 255 min 590 min SP 385 min 395 min 240 min 255 min 595 min LP 385 min 395 min 240 min 255 min 600 min BP 808 BP 809 Approximate times for recording with repeated operations
67. Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card LL 123 or initialize it LL 44 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initialize the memory with this camcorder QA 44 LCD Screen has been dimmed Hold pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness set ting May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 Mem Card Number of scenes already at maximum The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes no further scenes can be copied onto the memory card Delete some scenes T 61 to free some space Additional Information 175 Mem Card Unable to recognize the data The memory card contains scenes recorded using a video configuration that is not supported PAL or SECAM Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them Memory card A Memory card B writing error Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card Select Recover to try to recover the recordings If you removed the memory card and used it with another device after this happened
68. a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual Accessories Do not use accessorie
69. a recording program other than 38 Night Scene 9 Low Light 3 Fireworks or amp Underwater By default face detection is activated If the function was turned off per form the following procedure to turn it on FUNC 63 MENU 2 gt m 9 Face Detection amp Tracking 6 GY On x X To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will auto matically select one person it determines is the main subject The main subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the settings for that person Other faces will have gray frames Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder s settings for that person using the Touch amp Track function O NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off e n certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Main subject Video 93 Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to GJ PF24 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar e When face detection is activated the slowest shutter speed used by the cam
70. ading movies to video sharing Websites 139 USB terminal 126 129 138 V Video snapshot 68 Viewfinder l l 31 Volume sxa KLANG RUSO ees 57 200 Additional Information W White balance 102 Wide angle 51 Wind screen 152 Wireless controller 26 Z ZOOM cts accus ques NU AGA kA 51 Digital zoom 151 Zoom speed 51 149 CEO only CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon USA with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment the Equipment purchased in the United States This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase The Equipment is warranted under normal non commercial personal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase except for a defective Video Head which will be exchanged for a period of three months from the date of purchase Labor For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase labor will be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States When returning E
71. age 7 4 V DC e Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F e Battery capacity 890 mAh typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum e Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm 1 2 x 0 9 x 1 6 in e Weight 46 g 1 6 02 196 Additional Information About the music files The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File type WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV About the image files for the Image Mix function The specifications of image files that can be used with the image mix function are as follows Image size 1920x1080 pixels File type Baseline JPEG Color sampling 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX 99 JPG Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of November 2011 Subject to change without notice Additional Information 197 Index 3D Flip View 59 A Abroad using the camcorder 185 AGC automatic gain control limit 99 Aperture f
72. ages EAAnVIKa Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Operating modes M EN P FUNC 69 MENU 9 3 Language Desired language 3 X Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode O NOTES e Some control buttons such as ZOOM FUNC or MENU will appear in English regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York Operating modes MJ 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen i FUNGI MENU 1 Time Zone DST Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch fS to set the home time zone or 3X to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch A or W to set the desired time zone If necessary touch to adjust for daylight saving time Preparations 37 4 Touch X to close the menu 38 Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digi tal SD cards with this camcorder As of October 2010 the movie recording function has been tested using SD SDHC SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk Memory card type Sy SD memory card SDHC memory card S2 SDXC memory card SD Speed Class cLlass cirass ciass cass Capacity 128 MB or larger When using an SD m
73. ansfer back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Use the supplied software VideoBrowser to save the scene and divide it on the computer Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack LT 24 Cannot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the memory is corrupted Canvas data cannot be read from canvas files created using other devices Cannot play back There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center ua MM Cannot play back Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings QA 134 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 44 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings JA 134 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option QQ 44 If the problem persists use a different memory card ua Cannot play the movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LL 44 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory c
74. appears inside the 9 frame e The Touch AF mark Z1 will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary e You can touch MF instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function e The manual focus controls and an estimate of the current focusing distance appear e Touch MF again to return the camcorder to autofocus 3 Touch and hold 44 or to adjust the focus e he center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the gt m Focus Assistance setting e he focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the Distance Units setting e f you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks touch and hold a until the focusing distance changes to CO 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus MF will appear on the screen 100 video Tele Macro Using tele macro the camcorder can focus at a shorter distance up to 40 cm 1 3 ft from the subject at full telephoto allowing you get closer shots of small subjects like flowers and insects This function also adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but it also stands out more Operating modes LM vn mode t
75. apture to 2 or 8 seconds with the ag 3 Video Snapshot Length setting 3 Touch W to stop the playback O NOTES e A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it can not be captured during playback pause mode e The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene e Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes Scenes shorter than 1 second Scenes that were edited using the supplied software VideoBrowser and were then transferred back to the camcorder e When the source scene is itself a video snapshot scene you may not be able to capture a video snapshot scene depending on the length of the source scene and the length currently selected for video snapshot scenes e When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene Video 117 e During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ ously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene Capturing Photos You can capture a single photo or a series of photos The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080 and it cannot be changed Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card To select the photo capture settings MENU 83 s
76. ar as explained in the previous section In playback mode the decorations will not be saved with the original recording O NOTES e Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved MAAMO The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized e Animated stamps and captions cannot be used at the same time When sai Rec Media for Movies is set to the built in memory you will not be able to select image mix fames saved on a memory card e Image mix cannot be selected during playback or while converting a scene to standard definition MAWA only Select the image mix dur ing playback pause or before starting the conversion Playing Back Stories from the Gallery You can play back recordings made using Story Creator to play them back as a single compelling video story following the order of the story s script Regular scenes and video snapshot scenes recorded without using Story Creator will appear in the gallery under the Unsorted or Video Snapshot stories When playing back stories from the gallery you can choose to play back only scenes with a certain rat ing Operating modes D gt qn 1 Open the gallery MA5 O Gallery e From the date index screen you can also press to open the gallery on the same memory 74 Video MENU Gallery 155min 2 K
77. ar next to the icon e ouch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options Select Select individual photos to delete All Photos Delete all the photos IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered e Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music Operating modes e 1 Open the Photos index screen um Photos 124 Photos 2 Select the background music to use during the photo slideshow Music tracks Step 2 Q 77 External audio Steps 2 4 LZ 79 Slideshow set to a music track 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch FP to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track Slideshow not linked to the external audio 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch FP to start the slideshow 5 Start the music playback on the external player Slideshow linked to the external audio 3 Start the music playback on the external player e Playback will start from the first photo in the index screen e Photo
78. ard Use a recommended memory card Q 39 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder Q 44 Additional Information 173 Cannot record You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center ua Cannot record Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings QA 134 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option QQ 44 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings Q 134 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option QQ 44 If the problem persists use a different memory card ua MEI Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder J 44 Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended mem ory card LJ 39 Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder
79. ard is most important in order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection modification or product recall under applicable laws or regulations NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES 201 LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT S HARD DRIVE OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPME
80. ate menu selections and switches on the For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus camcorder are indicated within refer to Using the Menus Q 34 For a concise a button frame summary of all available menu options and settings For example DISP refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists LZ 146 Introduction 17 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder P CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord d BP 808 Battery Pack 4 Na P WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery Stylus Pen 4 P HTC 100 S HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable gt Quick Guide IFC 300PCU S USB Cable 4 Installation Guide for PIXELA s Software 18 Introduction The following CD ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder e PIXELA s Transfer Utility CD ROM Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music e PIXELA s VideoBrowser CD ROM In addition to all the functionality of Transfer Utility you can use VideoBrowser for managing editing and playing back movies e 9 Instruction Manual Photo Applications Ver 35 Music Data Image Mix Data CD ROM referred in the manual as Camcorder Sup plemental Disc Contains the following components Instruction Manual The full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Application Software for savi
81. ator is on or flashing Wait until the camcorder has finished The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some recordings LT 61 123 or initialize the memory QJ 44 to free some space The point where was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing and the actual start end of record ing This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually LL 99 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth LL 184 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording record pause MB playback B takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings QQ 134 and initialize the memory QQ 44 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings CL 134 and initialize the memory LL 44 Cannot record a photo while recording movies You
82. balance even if you turn it off Options Default value AB Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day 4 Shade To record in shaded places Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting a Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 2 Custom WB Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting 102 Video O NOTES e When you select the custom white balance Set m 3 Digital Zoom to QB Off Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source Ws may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AB Automatic e Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights e Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with 2X Fluorescent or 34 Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select AB Automatic or Custom W
83. bjects People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects This icon will appear under tele macro conditions The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode AUTO Mode e 49 Be sure to save your recordings regularly LL 131 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Photos recorded on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot amp will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card LL 144 O NOTES About the power saving mode If Power Saving Mode 3 Auto Power Off is set to fs On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can turn on the LCD back
84. cannot take photos in mode while the digital zoom is activated QJ 151 or while fading in or fading out a scene L 95 166 Additional Information After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Cen ter Cannot create a new story Amemory can contain a maximum of 98 user created stories Delete some stories from the gallery LX 63 or select a different memory QQ 42 Playback Cannot copy move scenes in a story The memory is full Delete some recordings QA 61 123 to free some space Cannot delete a scene You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings QQ 134 and initialize the memory LT 44 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings LT 61 123 to free some space When playing back scenes slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly This can occur
85. checkmark v will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options Select Select individual photos to copy All Photos Copy all the photos External Connections 133 IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e When copying photos onto an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E pho tos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a config ured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi cara Q 144 O NOTES e n the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the double memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on memory card E is set to prevent writing f there is no memory card in memory card slot J e Scenes that were edited using the supplied software VideoBrowser and were then transferred back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card e f there is not enough space on memory card EJ as ma
86. ck with the video linked to the external audio 5 Start the music playback on the external player e Playback will start from the first scene in the story or index screen e When the external audio input stops video playback will pause When the external audio input is restored video playback will resume automatically e Even when the video playback stops audio playback on the external player will not stop automatically Video 79 Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 5 Touch a story or scene to start the video playback 6 Start the music playback on the external player a IMPORTANT e f you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations remember that music under copyright may not be used without permis sion from the copyright holder except for cases permitted under appli cable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files O NOTES e Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card GEM The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELAS software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELAS software Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder o
87. corder is 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to GJ PF24 Touch amp Track When recording a group of people using face detection the camcorder will automatically detect one person as the main subject You can use Touch amp Track to tell the camcorder to track and optimize settings for a different person You can also use Touch amp Track to always keep in focus other moving subjects such as pets or moving vehicles Operating modes AUTO M_ cinema 1 Make sure face detection is activated 93 Face detection is always activated in mode 2 Point the camcorder at a moving subject and touch the subject on the touch screen e A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves e Touch Cancel t 3 to remove the frame and cancel the tracking O NOTES e Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the cam corder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject e n certain cases Touch 8 Track may not be able to track the subject Typical examples include Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture Subjects too similar to the background Subjects lacking sufficient contrast 94 Video Fast moving subjects When shooting indoors with insuf
88. ctions 126 Terminals on the Camcorder 127 130 131 131 134 138 139 Connection Diagrams Playback on a TV Screen Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Saving Recordings on a Computer Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 14 Table of contents B Additional Information 146 Appendix Menu Options Lists 146 FUNC Panel 149 Setup Menus 161 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 165 Trouble 165 Troubleshooting 172 List of Messages 179 Do s and Don ts 179 Handling Precautions 184 Maintenance Others 185 Using the Camcorder Abroad 186 General Information 186 Accessories 187 Optional Accessories 193 Product Codes 194 Specifications 198 Index Table of contents 15 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M41 VIXIA HF M40 VIXIA HF M400 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting LL 165 Conventions Used in this Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation e i NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described e T Reference page number within this manual e PHOTO References to sections of the Photo Application
89. d memory card E or E End memory card EJ will be displayed in red and the recording will stop 164 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Some times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions please read the CHECK THIS FIRST box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply e s the battery charged Is the compact power adapter correctly con nected to the camcorder 1 24 Recording e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode Q 46 84 If you are recording on a memory card is one cor rectly inserted into the camcoder LL 41 Playback e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode LL 55 121 If you are playing back recordings from a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcorder LT 41 Does it contain any recordings Other e Does the camcorder make a rattling sound The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned off or in a playback mode This is not a malfunction Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly When the recording program is set to Und
90. d a previously saved canvas 4 gt Animated Stamps Select animated stamps to add to your decoration HG Captions Add the date date and time story title or story theme as a caption that will be included in the recording 6 za Image Mix Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas Image mix can be used in combination with the pens stamps and animated stamps 7 MI In recording mode pause the live video Touch M again to restore the live video You can add decorations to and record the frozen image NI Co CI 70 Video In playback mode pause the playback Touch B gt to resume playing back the scene w Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas Touch amp to restore the toolbar Not available in mode co To use Pens and Stamps 1 Touch 9 The Pens and Stamps screen will appear 2 Select the desired pen or stamp from Tools 3 Select white or black from Colors Alternatively you can touch 4 and select a color from the color palette 4 Draw freely on the canvas Touch 9 Clear 9 Yes to clear the canvas and start again 5 When you finish drawing save the canvas 9 9 Save or fA Save 83 Yes 83 9 e The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built in memory CA o
91. direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings LL 61 123 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card LT 44 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card LL 39 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set aim 3 Photo Num bering to Reset and insert a new memory card The wireless controller will not work Set amp Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye Fi card You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E Insert it into memory card slot 3 103 Eye Fi Communication is set to Off i appears onscreen Set it to Auto matic Wireless communication is not available in recording mode or while the optional WM V1 Wire less Microphone is attached to the camcorder Set the camcorder to playback mode or remove the WM V1 Opening the LCD panel may help when the wireless connection is not strong enough During wireless transfer wireless communication may stop when the wireless signal condi tions worsen appears onscreen Perform wireless transfe
92. ditional Scenes within an Existing Story 1 Press Ce 2 Select the story to which you want to add new scenes 66 Video The list of story scenes will appear The orange frame on the right will show how many scenes you have recorded in each story scene category 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes The camcorder will enter record pause mode and the selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Press START STOP to record a scene within the selected story scene CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters In mode the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several other picture related settings to give your recordings a cinematic look In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema look fil ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance Operating modes 1 Set the mode switch to CINEMA 2 Select the desired cinema look filter FILTER 1 9 Desired cinema look filter 3 OK When you select a cinema look filter other than Cinema Standard you can change the effect level with the following procedure before touching OK e The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To select the effect level of the cinema look filter 0 L low M medium or H high 5 Options Default value The camcorder offers 9 cinema
93. e is determined by the position of the mode switch Operating mode Mode switch Operation Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while am CINEMA i you concentrate on recording LL 46 Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings B u M cwewA Enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced M functions J 84 cv cnema Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema d look filters to create unique movies J 67 Playback Press the camera play button to switch the cam corder between camera recording mode and playback mode You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode Operating mode Operation Playing back movies Q 55 G Viewing photos QQ 121 O NOTES e When switching to a playback mode the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording e You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode Preparations 33 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC panel and the setup menus For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists LL 146 FUNC Panel Operating modes MJ The FUNC panel shows a convenient overview of frequently used shooting functions Touch FUNC to access the FUNC panel and then
94. e or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Rating Scenes You can rate story scenes immediately after recording them LT 48 or during playback You can then select multiple scenes with the same rating for example in order to play back or copy only your favorite scenes gn Operating modes L3 Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate KA amp gt Oe Gallery Bring the desired story to the front 3 Scene List 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to rate 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 4 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch twice to return to the gallery Rating Scenes During Playback 1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate 2 During playback of a scene you want to rate pause the playback and rate the scene Touch the screen 3 HH 6 Edit Rating 9 Desired rating 3 X 76 Video 3 Touch gt to resume the playback and rate other scenes in the same way or touch lil to return to the gallery Playback with Background Music Play back movies or a photo slideshow with background music You can use one of the supplied music tracks or connect an external audio player to use your favorite songs as background music Operating mod
95. efore touching START you can touch 734 to decorate the converted SD movies A 69 or touch fe to adjust the volume LL 57 and background music balance Q 78 e You can also decorate the scenes as they are being converted e Touch STOP to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 7 When the conversion is completed a confirmation screen will appear Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point LL 142 to continue uploading the converted videos to the Web or touch End Without Connecting to connect to the computer later To select individual scenes step 4 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK To select the bit rate step 5 Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con verted scenes while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads iy f Bit Rate Quality Desired option 3 6 5 To automatically divide scenes step 5 If you are converting a long scene you can have the camcorder divide it into 10 minute SD movies to make uploading easier iy f 0 Auto Divide On 69 5 9 5 External Connections 141 Connecting to t
96. ele macro will be activated automatically when you zoom in to full telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject ZF POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 3 amp Fireworks P FUNC 9 ZOOM 9 amp T tele macro 3 X Touch again to turn off the tele macro function e he camcorder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end O NOTES e Any of the following actions will deactivate the tele macro function Turning off the camcorder Pressing Pms Setting the camcorder to mode Zooming out toward W wide angle Changing the recording program to 33 Fireworks e Tele macro cannot be turned on off while recording Video 101 White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings Operating modes MJ CINEMA G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams iy FUNC WB White Balance gt Desired option 9 X When you select gt Custom WB Set the custom white balance with the follow ing procedure before touching XX To set the custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white
97. electing the Content to Play Back Deleting Scenes and Stories Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters Video Snapshot Decoration Adding a Personal Touch Playing Back Stories from the Gallery Rating Scenes Playback with Background Music Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image Changing a Story s Title Advanced Functions Recording in M Manual Mode Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Special Scene Recording Programs Advanced Image Stabilization Pre Recording Face Detection Touch amp Track Faders Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture Manual Exposure Adjustment Table of contents 13 99 99 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 113 114 115 116 117 119 B Photos 121 123 124 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit Manual Focus Adjustment Tele Macro White Balance Image Effects Self Timer Audio Recording Level Built In Microphone Directionality Audio Equalizer Audio Mix Using Headphones Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using an External Microphone Using an External Video Light Using a Zoom Remote Controller Selecting the Playback Starting Point Onscreen Displays and Data Code Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie Dividing Scenes Viewing Photos Deleting Photos Slideshow B External Conne
98. emory card without a speed class rating you may not be able to record movies depending on the memory card used SD memory cards with a capacity of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used to record movies O NOTES e About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indicates the mini mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package We recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder When using memory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards The table below summarizes compatibility by com puter operating system as of October 2010 For the latest information however contact the computer operating system or memory card manufacturer Preparations 39 Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards Operating system Compatibility Windows 7 Compatible Windows Vista Compatible requires Service Pack 1 or later Windows XP Compatible requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update Mac OS X Not compatible iPortant e f you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC compatible you may be prompted to format the memory card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss e After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragme
99. en The LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch 168 Additional Information An error occurred when trying to access control data on the Eye Fi card Turn the camcorder off then on again If the icon appears often there might be a problem with the Eye Fi card Contact the card manufacturer s customer care Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists remove the battery pack and disconnect all other power sources from the camcorder Then press the RESET button with a pointed object to reset all the camcorder s settings to default values Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands appear on the screen This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the rec
100. equired by applicable legislation this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties conditions guarantees or representations express or implied statutory or otherwise relative to the Equipment including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Canon Canada assumes no liability for special consequential or incidental damages loss or corruption of data including without limitation data stored on the hard disk drive of the Equipment or loss that may arise whether on account of negligence or otherwise from the use misuse or inability to use the Equipment including loss of profit revenue media or enjoyment or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties conditions guarantees or representations Any recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the equipment Canon Canada does not assume or authorize any other person to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to this equipment This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of the Equipment or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift and states your exclusive remedy NOTICE TO CONSUMER If you plan to take important videos or if the product has not been used for some time please check all functions with the instruction book before using it 203 Canon USA X CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831
101. erture value or shutter speed is not appropri ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value e During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines Vet With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement v With faster shutter speeds you can freeze the action for powerful images of moving subjects 4 18 15 180 1 60 1 00 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Low light situations Fast moving subjects l or shooting from a Most ordinary conditions moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days With small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred Great for portraits or to isolate a single object With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus Good for landscapes and architectural shots F20 F28 F4 0 F5 6 F8 0 O F1 8 F24 F34 F48 F6 7 Q More light d Lens aperture gt Less light Shallow d Depth of Field BP Deep Video 97 Manual Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed To correct this you can adjust the exposure manually or use
102. erwater or Surface the camcorder may turn off automatically if it becomes too hot Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down Cannot charge the battery pack Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C 32 104 F Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 P Additional Information 165 The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs not rec ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder f you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter Afaint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing will not start recording You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory while the ACCESS indic
103. es Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music BM The music files come pre installed in the built in memory You can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust the background music mix balance to your preference Gi POINTS TO CHECK e To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance See the NOTES section LL 80 1 Open the gallery or date index screen b 4 15 Oe Gallery or PR Date 2 Select the music track A MENU 3 73 3 Select Music 3 On e A or W to select the desired music track Video 77 Select Music MUSIC 01 a _ YA 5 Music Balance 2 a n 3 Select the desired music track Adjust the background music balance Play back the original sound no background music Delete the music track selected Listen to the music track selected Touch again Bil to stop the playback o gt IN 3 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music Touch R more of the original sound or 44 more of the background music or drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired 4 Touch X
104. etails refer to AUTO Mode LL 46 e Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or while fading in or fading out a scene Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of the last scene recorded with the camcorder without switching to playback mode While reviewing the latest scene the picture will be played back without sound Operating modes MJ 1 Set the mode switch to M or CINEMA 2 Review the last 4 seconds of the scene FUNC 3 s Review Recording Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times Operating modes M CINEMA Video 85 FUNC 63 MENU 83 ai 63 Recording Mode 83 Desired recording mode 3 X O NOTES e Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs Use an external Blu ray Disc recorder to copy MXP movies onto Blu ray discs or use the supplied software VideoBrow ser to create AVCHD discs e The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode MXP scenes will be converted to an
105. etc Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word product refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF M40 A VIXIA HF M41 A VIXIA HF M400 A and all its accessories 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and
106. ficient lighting Faders The camcorder offers two professional looking transition effects to fade in or fade out scenes You have the option to activate the fader only one time or every time you start or stop recording Operating modes M P FUNC 3 f amp i Faders Desired fader gt X You can preview the transition effect on the screen e The icon of the selected fader appears in green To fade in out Press START STOP in record pause mode GI to start recording with a fade in Press START STOP while recording 6 to fade out and pause the recording O NOTES e When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out e Faders cannot be used in the following cases While using the Old Movies cinema look filter in mode When recording scenes with decorations When recording video snapshot scenes While pre recording is activated e You can select whether to fade to from a black screen or a white screen with the m 9 Fader Setting setting Video 95 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture P Programmed AE is the default automatic exposure AE recording program using it you can change functions like the white balance or image effects Select one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture Operating modes MJ CINEMA FUNC 3 Rec Programs 83 TV Shutter Pri AE or Av Aperture Pri AE 63
107. ful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing 2 The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident CAUTION e Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached Use only the same type of batteries e Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight fire
108. g one of the rating buttons you can also touch e e or X to leave the scene unrated Later you can play back scenes and per form other scene operations by rating About AUTO mode e Only the following functions are available in mode Zoom LQ 51 Quick Start LL 53 Video snapshot LZ 68 Advanced image stabilization modes LJ 90 to shoot video while walking or to stabilize the shot while zooming in on faraway subjects telephoto Face detection LL 93 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch amp Track Q 94 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them Story Creator Q 65 to transform your movies into compelling video stories by following simple scripts for various scenarios Decoration Q 69 to add a fun personal touch using stamps drawings image mix and more About the Smart AUTO function In mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust various settings focus exposure color image stabilization image quality among others selecting the best set tings for the scene you want to shoot The Smart AUTO icon will change to one of the following icons 48 AUTO Mode Smart AUTO icons People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close o
109. g Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make on your computer for the image mix Chroma Key function Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing Refer to About the image files for the Image Mix function LL 197 for details about the types of image files that can be used and where to transfer them Example of an image used for Chroma Key Blue Green area that will be replaced by the live video To use the Chroma Key function 1 2 3 4 7 Open the Select Image screen of the image mix function QJ 72 Touch or to select the image you created Touch B to open the Chroma Key screen Touch Green or Blue depending on the characteristics of the image you want to use and touch lt 4 or BP or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary Touch W at the top of the screen to open the Transparency screen Touch lt 4 or gt or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the overall transparency of the image as necessary Touch to mix your image with live video Decorating Scenes during Playback Operating modes 1 Play back the scene you want to decorate Video 73 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Touch 7X to open the decoration screen 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolb
110. g light source behind them the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the m 9 Auto Backlight Cor rection setting Except in mode when using a cinema look filter other than Cinema Stan dard Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit When recording in dark surroundings the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a brighter picture However using higher gain values may result in more noticeable video noise You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise Operating modes CM CINEMA FUNC 63 KM AGC Limit 69 M _Manual 83 lt 4 or BP to set the AGC limit 3 X Touch A Automatic to remove the limit for the automatic gain control You can also drag your finger along the dial e The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually e Heflective surfaces e Fast moving subjects e Subjects with low contrast e Through wet windows or without vertical lines e Night scenes Video 99 Operating modes M CINEMA 9j POINTS TO CHECK e Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Open the manual focus screen P FUNC Focus 2 Touch a subject that
111. h between shooting and playback mode 2 Open the date index screen if it is not displayed KE 63 PO Date 3 Look for the scene you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 scenes per page move it toward T to show 6 scenes per page Video 55 ama Memory being read Recording date Division line between recording dates Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Open the index selection screen LL 59 3D Flip View LL 59 Scenes timeline QJ 115 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you have a large number of scenes it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar COV IN Jou A Pp 4 Touch the desired scene to play it back e Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen e Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation In playback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls 56 Video During playback 23 1 50min f 0 00 06 MXP 095
112. han when actually recording except when pre recording LL 92 is activated e See Specifications A 196 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to amp Underwater or 2 Surface 52 e AUTO Mode Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1 3 the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD panel or press VIEWFINDER CAN only the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to record the subject right away The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions Operating modes AUTO M_ cinema 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode close the LCD panel e A beep will sound and the green ON OFF CHG indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode e When recording using only the viewfinder with the LCD panel closed you can press VIEWFINDER to set the camcorder in standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel e The ON OFF CHG indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record You can also press VIEWFINDER to start recording with the LCD panel closed Press VIEWFINDER again to return the camcorder to standby mode O IMPORTANT e Do not disconnect
113. harged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800 Battery Charger e We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark e f you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs i will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed D Intelligent Li ion Battery Memory Card e We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data e Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt e Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields e Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature e Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Additional Information 181 e Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a mem ory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the mem ory card or the camcorder e Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card e Secure Digital SD memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writ ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s con tent To write protect the memory card Br set the switch to the LOCK position LOCK switch Built in Recha
114. he Computer and Uploading your Videos 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams Q 129 2 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically e Transfer Utility Click Web Upload to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file e VideoBrowser Click in the menu panel to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click 44 to open the Software Guide PDF file QD IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer O NOTES e The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you convert scenes in the camcorder If after converting the scenes you selected the End Without Connect ing option you will need to upload the SD movies ma
115. he blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode e When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released O NOTES e Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode Decoration Adding a Personal Touch Add a new level of enjoyment to your scenes by decorating them You can add animated graphics stamps and even your own freehand drawings The supplied stylus pen will be especially useful for decorating scenes You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded during playback or just before converting them to standard def inition EZ only Video 69 Decorating Scenes while Recording Operating modes AUTO M J cnema 1 Open the decoration screen P FUNC 3 7x Decoration e he decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facing out 2 Useatool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 Press START STOP to record movies with your decorations You can add decorations even while recording a scene 4 Touch X to exit the decoration screen 3 4 5 16 7 8 Canvas The area where you will draw and see your decorations in action Toolbar Pens and Stamps Select the type of pen or stamp and its color You can also save a canvas or loa
116. he converted SD movie to begin 3 Press and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure 140 The video from the playback pause until the end of the scene story or up to a maximum of 10 minutes in case of longer scenes stories will be converted to standard definition External Connections 143 Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye Fi card you can automatically upload the con verted SD movies to your favorite video sharing Web site You will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye Fi card and com pleted all the required configuration setup in advance Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card into memory card slot E and make sure there is sufficient available space on the memory card 2 Convert the desired movies Z 140 e When the conversion is completed touch End Without Connecting e f you are within the range of a configured network Web upload will start automatically e he status of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye Fi icon as follows grayed out Communication not established white flashing Connecting white continuously on Wireless upload on standby animated Wireless upload in progress Eye Fi Communication is set to fg Off Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder QA 170 Err
117. he stories you want to copy Story Details 3 Play by Rating 3 Desired rating 3 55 9 5 3 Copy all the applicable scenes Story Details 83 Edit Story Copy 8 CA only or Copy lal 8 3 Yes OK DI 35 Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Copying a Single Photo Operating modes amp 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy Check that you are viewing photos recorded in the built in memory CHI only or on memory card EY or appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 132 External Connections 3 Copy the photo Edit 3 Copy CI 8 GEM only or Copy 8 Ia Proceed 3 Yes 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or touch Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes CE 1 Open the Photos index screen Check that you have selected the E tab built in memory only or 4 tab memory card E 2 Copy the photos Edit Copy EJ 87 CHAM only or Copy B Desired option 3 Yes 3 OK When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual photos you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy e A
118. hium battery included contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the nec essary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory MAMAN only or memory card using the Complete Initialization option J 44 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult Additional Information 183 Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens Viewfinder 029 only and Instant AF e f the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush e Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or view finder H only Never use tissue paper LCD Touch Screen e Clean the LCD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth e Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the tempe
119. hooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional Wide converter or Tele converter GP Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri pod Powered IS You can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot Press and hold POWERED IS as long as you want to activate Powered IS db appears in yellow while Powered IS is activated The degree of camcorder shake will be indicated by the icon itself d Mp but you can turn off this indication with the 3 Camcorder Shake Indicator setting e You can change the operation of the button long press or toggle on off with the POWERED IS Button setting O NOTES e f the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate e For surveying and following shots when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down we recommend setting the IS mode to CW Dynamic or JJ Standard POWERED IS WEB Video 91 Pre Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press START STOP ensuring you do not miss impo
120. i advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder refer to Accessories LL 186 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe g will appear on the screen Example Attaching an optional DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 110 Video O NOTES e Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe e cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video 9 accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with Mini the mini advanced shoe ADVANCED SHOE Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone Operating modes AUTO M_ cinema Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100
121. ide TV e e Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup plied HDMI cable Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene or photo was recorded Im Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene or photo TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio CEB Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 09 Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio e When the TV type is set to E8 Normal TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen Additional Information 153 a Recording amp Connections Setup Menu item Self Timer Video Snapshot Length Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Frame Rate 2 Rec Media for Photos Photo Capture from Video Setting options M 9 On DS 0B Off e E 2 sec E 4 sec e LE 8 sec Story Length Based Toggle on 1 or off CY On rad Off e R built in memory memory card Ky 8 memory card E Relay Recording QB Off C5 a G3 a 8 A 8 HFM400 memory card EY B memory card E Relay Recording Q Off
122. ideo A Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more exten sive area that adds to the sense of presence of movies W Zoom Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position The larger the subject appears on the screen the louder the sound will be O NOTES e Except when using the audio mix function an external microphone overrides the built in microphone In the following cases the built in microphone s directionality cannot be changed When an external microphone is attached to the mini advanced shoe When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with m 3 Audio Mix set to 0B Off Audio Equalizer You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically targeting the high or low frequency range and selecting one of 3 avail able levels The audio equalizer settings are only available when recording sound using the built in microphone Operating modes MA FUNC 69 MENU 69 m 3 Built in Mic Freq Response 3 Desired option 3 X Options Default value MX Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions EES Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound ME Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds MEJ Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dialog Video 107 IME
123. ideo input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder s video input Then you can use the up down left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instruction manual Correct operation of the HDMI CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets If you cannot use the remote control of the TV set Control for HDMI to Additional Information 159 Gd Off and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder s wireless controller e he remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos DB or gH mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time e We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI CEC compatible devices at a time HDMI 1080p Output If set to BT On when the camcorder is con nected to an HDTV that supports the 1080p standard using the supplied HDMI cable your video recordings made in 10801 will be converted and output as 1080p HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Distance Units Selects the units to use for the foc
124. ids amp Pets Nov 3 2011 4 Story Details Scene List 5 6 7 Drag your finger right or left to select a story Story s theme Selected story large thumbnail in the front Story s title LL 82 Open the index selection screen LL 59 Details about the story number of scenes total playback time and editing options 7 List of scenes recorded in the selected story cO A IN 2 Select the story you want to play back Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Select the rating of the stories you want to play back Story Details 3 Play by Rating 9 Desired rating 3 55 9 5 4 Touch the story s thumbnail to start the playback e The complete story will be played back from the first scene to the last When playback ends the camcorder will return to the gallery e Touch the screen to display the playback controls Touch B to display the scene s category during playback Touch 1a to turn the story scene display off e Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from the date index screen Q4 57 QO IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Video 75 Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power sourc
125. ighter With the camcorder on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Hepeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright DISP BATT INFO O NOTES e The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings e Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack e You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting or dim it with the LCD Screen Dimmer setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance e For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Hanaling Precautions LL 179 Cleaning 0 184 30 Preparations Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen even after turning on the LCD backlight you can use the viewfinder You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject watch the recording Dioptric adjustment lever Press VIEWFINDER to activate the viewfinder e You can close the LCD panel or rotate it toward the subject as you prefer e Adjust the viewfinder as necessary with the dioptric adjustment lever e The LCD backlight setting is common to the LCD screen and the viewfinder O NOTES e For details about how to take care of the viewfinder refer to Handling Precautions 1 179 Cleaning LL 184 Preparations 31 Basic Operation
126. ile using an Eye Fi Card the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time Wireless communication is available only in playback mode Any wire less transfer in progress will be stopped if you set the camcorder to recording mode Wireless communication is not available when the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder Any wireless trans fer in progress will be stopped the moment you attach the WM V1 to the camcorder You can turn off the wireless communication with the 3 Eye Fi Communication setting If the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to turn the wireless communication on off and the status icon will change to To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card External Connections 145 m Additional Information 9 This chapter contains troubleshooting advice screen mes sages handling and maintenance tips and other information Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus LT 34 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options without a refer ence page are explained after the tables Underlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting o
127. in M Manual Mode LL 84 Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory CAZA only or on memory card DB MAM You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos Z 42 Please read the IMPORTANT section LT 49 before using an Eye Fi card Operating modes AUTO G POINTS TO CHECK e Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly 1 Set the mode switch to p 2 Turn on the camcorder i V cinema To record video Press START STOP to begin recording e Press START STOP again to pause the recording e The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded 46 AUTO Mode To take photos Touch PHOTO e A green icon 2 will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded e You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie e You can also press on the wireless controller When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 urn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel AUTO Mode 47 Rating Scenes You can turn on the scene rating option in recording mode with the am 9 Rate Scenes Recording setting Immediately after recording a scene you will have the option to rate it by touchin
128. in the background or when recording moving subjects e When the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor Set the AF mode to AF Normal AF e When the recording program is set to amp Underwater or 2 amp Surface the AF mode is automatically set to AF Normal AF Focus Assistance When focus assistance is activated the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually LL 99 e Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting e Minimum shutter speed used 1 30 1 12 when the frame rate is set to GEO PF24 1 15 when it is set to QED PF30J e he auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro gram is set to P Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode e f a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to MB Off e When the recording program is set to amp Underwater or 2 amp Surface the auto slow shutter is automatically set to 0H Off Conversion Lens When you attach to the camcorder an optional tele converter or wide converter set the appropriate conversion lens setting to obtain optimal image stabilization
129. ing START STOP when recording movies Pressing on the wireless controller or touching PHOTO on the screen when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode 104 video Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording Operating modes M Gi POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than Underwater or Surface Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen FUNC 69 amp Mic Level 9 M Manual e The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen When n Audio Mix is set to IB On two audio level indicators will appear the top one for the built in microphone and the bottom one for the external audio e Touch A Automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels External audio Using audio mix LL 108 Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio level Built in microphone Audio level adjustment bar 2 Touch and hold lt 4 or gt to adjust the audio recording level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark
130. k modes the date index screen vs the gallery In the date index screen you can find all the movies you have recorded conveniently organized by recording date When you play back scenes from the date index screen they will be played back in chronological order In the gallery you can find your scenes grouped as video stories If you record movies using the Story Creator function LT 65 your scenes will appear in the story you created scenes recorded with out using this function will appear in the Unsorted story or Video Snapshot story in the case of video snapshot scenes When you play back a story from the gallery scenes will be played back in the order of the story s outline regardless of their recording date Deleting Scenes and Stories You can delete those scenes and stories that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the mem ory Operating modes L3 EN Deleting a Single Scene 1 Play back the scene you wish to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the scene A II 6 Edit Delete 3 Yes OK Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 1 Open the date index screen To delete all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar Video 61 2 Delete the scenes Edit 3 Delete amp Desired option 83 Yes 3 OK When you se
131. keep it in a cool place until the temperature goes down If the camcorder becomes too hot it will turn off automatically When making recordings underwater with the amp Underwater recording program the image on the LCD screen will appear redder than the actual subject This will not affect the recording When a commercially available wide converter or other accessory is attached to the waterproof case the camcorder may focus on the accessory In such case move the zoom lever toward T to focus on the subject See Specifications LL 196 for additional notes about the amp Underwater and 3 amp Surface recording programs Underwater is a unique environment that is ever changing depending on factors such as the weather and water conditions In addition water absorbs red light which causes objects to appear bluer and greener Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur blur due to the cam corder moving so you can get nice stable shots Select the image sta bilization mode according to the shooting conditions Operating modes M P FUNC 3 Image Stabilizer Desired IS mode 3 X Options Default value CH Dynamic Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effec tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle 90 Video KW Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when s
132. lect Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options date Delete all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button Select Select individual scenes to delete All Scenes Delete all the scenes Deleting a Single Scene from a Story 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to delete 4115 3 D5 Gallery amp Bring the desired story to the front 3 Scene List In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to delete Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 62 Video 4 Delete the scene A ti 0 Yes OK 59 Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the information screen of the story that contains the scenes you want to delete KA 3 D5 Gallery 63 Bring the desired story to the front 3 Story Details Open the rati
133. light LL 30 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Bright ness setting only You can also use the viewfinder LT 31 Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in M mode LL 84 In mode most camcorder settings will return to default values but the following settings will be maintained even after setting the mode switch to Gi FUNC panel Decoration Zoom menu AF mode Auto Slow Shutter at menu Video Snapshot Length Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos menu All settings Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size 1920x1080 and quality cannot be changed At this size a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting condi tions 50 AUTO Mode Zooming Operating modes MJ There are three ways you can zoom in and out using the zoom lever on the camcorder using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen In addition to the 10x optical zoom in M mode you can turn on the digital zoom 40x
134. lization Initialize s2 Toggle on I or off 1 Time Zone DST At home time zone or A e oe 37 travel time zone New York list of world time zones 385 DST adjustment Toggle on 1 or off 1 Date Time Date Time e e 36 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on I 24 hour clock or off 1 12 hour clock Battery Info e oe Control for HOMI ID On Caw Off e e B HDMI 1080p O oni Gag Off e o o e Output HDMI Status Video Output Audio Output e Distance Units ii meters ERS feet DE AERE RE Demo Mode CN On Cd Off e Firmware Additional Information 157 Menu item Setting options M ma P A MO Eye Fi EN Automatic C Off e 0 144 Communication Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup plied HDMI cable 2 Option available only after having inserted an Eye Fi card into memory card slot E Output Onscreen Displays When set to j On the camcorder s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor con nected to the camcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Screen Dimmer When set to On the LCD screen is dimmed
135. look filters Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen Video 67 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Nostalgic 6 Sepia IE A 7 Old Movies DEN the look of o s TV programs 8 Memory Malas 9 Dramatic B amp W 1 Filter number will appear on the control button Filter name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidance o gt IN O NOTES e Photos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode nd Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes Then play back your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music Q 77 to create your own fun music video You will be surprised how by changing the background music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds or to the length recommended for the selected story scene category in Story Creator with the a 92 Video Snapshot Length setting Operating modes AUTO M ciNEMA 68 Video 1 Press VIDEO SNAP e A blue border appears on the Screen e Press VIDEO SNAP again to return to normal video recording mode 2 Press START STOP e he camcorder records for a few seconds t
136. lt 4 or We to set the desired shutter speed TV or aperture value Av 3 X You can also drag your finger along the dial Options Default value P Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject TV Shutter Pri AE Set the shutter speed value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Av Aperture Pri AE Set the aperture value The camcorder auto matically sets the appropriate shutter speed O NOTES e Tv Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed TV 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When the frame rate is set to GJ PF24 the shutter speeds available will be the following 1 6 1 12 1 24 1 48 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well he image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Recording movies under fluorescent lights If the screen starts to flicker select TV Shutter Pri AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 96 Video e AV Aperture Pri AE The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position e When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the ap
137. mage data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints e Video Signal Configuration 1080 60i Recordings made with the PF24 PF30 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i e Recording Media Built in memory 32 GB 16 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included e Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min 16 GB built in memory MXP mode 1 hr 25 min FXP mode 2 hr 5 min XP mode 2 hr 50 min SP mode 4 hr 45 min LP mode 6 hr 5 min Commercially available 8 GB memory card MXP mode 40 min FXP mode 1 hr XP mode 1 hr 25 min SP mode 2 hr 20 min LP mode 3 hr e Image Sensor 1 3 inch CMOS 2 370 000 pixels Effective pixels 2 070 000 pixels e LCD Touch Screen 3 inch wide TFT color 230 000 dots touch operation Viewfinder 0 24 inch wide color equivalent to 260 000 dots e Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone with multiple directionality settings e Lens f 6 1 61 mm F 1 8 3 0 10x optical zoom iris aperture 35 mm equivalent 43 6 436 mm 194 Additional Information e Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups 1 double sided aspheric element e AF System Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to Instant AF or Manual focus e
138. monitors Depending on the HDTV correct playback of personal video content may not be possible using connection 1 Try one of the other connections External Connections 127 Component E COMPONENT E CTC 100 Component Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Composite VIDEO Yellow mp e AUDIO AV OUT White m7 gt STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Red Gp id supplied 128 External Connections Video Video L R Connection 4 USB Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings or to a compatible digital video recorder to copy your recordings s Ee aaa AH O VSBOble Cable supplied O NOTES e Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the follow ing cases To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder in order to use them as background music External Connections 129 Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends Playback on an HDTV using one of the high definition con nections will ensure the best playback quality Operating modes 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV
139. n the memory card For example the file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG 0107 JPG stored under the folder DCIM 101 CANON System Setup Menu item Setting options M cNEMA P A Mm Output Onscreen CN On Cd Off e 0e Displays Language Cesky Dansk Deutsch e o 37 EMnvik English Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Rom n Suomi Svenska Turkce Pycckuit Yxpaicbka ss 41 cs 08 ansa lati 5 rj x 7x 21201 AAs LCD Brightness a e oe LCD Screen CD On Gd Off e eoe Dimmer LCD Mirror Image D On Q3 Off e AV Headphones LENA V Q Headphones e 109 Volume Speaker e e 57 b a 6 Headphone e 109 Co aaa 0 ry d Notification P High Volume e 0e Sounds POB Low Volume 0B Off Wireless Remote CD On 0B Off m74 e oe e Control 156 Additional Information Menu item Setting options M em P A MO POWERED IS E Press and Hold e eo 9 Button R Toggle On Off Autostart CD On Cd Off e eo e Decoration Power Saving Auto Power Off e Mode Gad Off I On Quick Start Standby Off 10 min 20 min 30 min E Built in Mem e o oe 44 Initialize 63 Mem Card A B Mem Card B i only HF M400 Complete Initia
140. n the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files LL 197 for the folder structure of the memory card Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music About video playback linked to the external player In some cases the video playback may not be correctly linked to the external player For example if the volume of external player is too low or if the audio signal contains a lot of noise etc When you connect the MIC terminal to the audio outputs on the external player and cannot adjust the strength of the signal the camcorder will automatically decrease the volume of the external player when the audio signal is too loud 80 Video Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories You can copy and move scenes in the gallery within the same story scene category between story scenes in the same story and between stories recorded in the same memory Operating modes 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to copy or move KA Oe Gallery 9 Bring the desired story to the front 3 Scene List In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to copy move Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen and touch Copy or Move Select the destination Drag your finger right left to select the desired story and
141. nd Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Color and the x v Color logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation Y DOLBY and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DIGITAL Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories STEREO CREATOR YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 f
142. ng managing and printing photos Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXEL A s software The disc cannot be played back on CD players Image mix data Image files that can be used with the image mix function image mix frames The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file Introduction 19 Names of Parts D SP camera play button 1 33 2 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button LLI 68 Ohm Story Creator button LL 65 4 DISP onscreen display button Q4 30 116 BATT INFO button QA 164 5 USB terminal L 126 129 138 AV OUT terminal J 126 128 N headphones terminal JA 109 D COMPONENT OUT terminal Left side view 0o Oo CQ 126 128 HDMI OUT terminal J 126 127 Right side view ACCESS indicator QA 46 9 D 2 Mode switch 11 33 Grip belt N 27 2 Speaker 1 57 3 Strap mount A 27 Double memory card slot cover 9 Memory card slot EY 7 41 Memory card slot EJ 0 41 2 MIC terminal 1A 112 112 Stereo microphone Q 105 106 Instant AF sensor Q 151 BY Front view 20 Introduction 60 Mini advanced shoe Q 110 Zoom lever Q 51 62 POWER button 63 ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby LT 53 Red Charging 1 24 24 Remote sensor QJ 26 69 LCD touch sc
143. ng selection screen P Edit Story 9 Delete Touch one or more of the rating buttons to select all the applicable scenes A grayed out rating button indicates that no scenes in the story have been given that particular rating Delete all applicable scenes i Set Yes OK 5 Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless Deleting Stories Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains The two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot cannot be deleted 1 Open the gallery P ur 3 Dh Gallery Video 63 2 Select the story you want to delete Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Delete the story Story Details 83 Edit Story Delete Story 3 Yes 3 OK Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless a IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted scenes cannot be recovered e Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains e When deleting scenes scenes will be removed from the date index screen and from any stories in the gallery they may have belonged to regardless of the method used to delete them e Save copies of important scenes before deleting them LT 134 e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while
144. nly or on memory card B CHEN only To load a previously saved canvas In the decoration screen Load or A Load 83 Yes 83 5 e he camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were saved in the built in memory HYMY only or on memory card EY CHW only To use Animated Stamps 1 Touch 4 The Animated Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch one of the control buttons Video 71 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected animated stamp You can also drag the animated stamp to a different location To use Captions 1 Touch ng The Captions screen will appear 2 Touch Date or Time When recording a scene using Story Creator you can also select Title the story s title or Story Scene the story scene category 3 Select the desired text settings and touch 5 e Touch Bk white text on dark background L1 white text or Bl black text e The selected caption will appear in the center of the screen 4 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location To use image mix 1 Open the Select Image screen A ga ON 2 Touch or to select a different image mix frame You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory GEM only when recording on or playing back scenes from a memory card 3 Touch to mix the selected frame with the live video 72 Video Mixin
145. nnected to a computer with the supplied USB cable In addition scenes can not be written back and music files cannot be transferred to the camcorder To avoid corrupt ing the data in the camcorder s memory use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder use the com puter s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection disconnect the USB cable power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the com puter again Do not disconnect the power source Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end the connection When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder power the cam corder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set ai 69 Photo Num bering to
146. nted memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the memory Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permit ted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer 40 Preparations Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize J 44 all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator is off Open the double memory card slot cover Insert the memory card straight with the label facing up all the way into one of the memory card slots until it clicks e You can also use two memory cards one in each memory card slot e To use the wireless communication features of an Eye Fi card insert it into memory card slot E Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards LL 40 before using an Eye Fi card Close the double memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card
147. nually when you connect the camcorder to the computer First open the SD Movies index screen on the memory card that contains the converted SD mov ies and save them to the computer LZ 134 Then use the supplied PIXELA s software to upload the SD movies to the Web e You can check and play back the converted SD movies from the SD Movies index screen on the memory card used for the conversion 142 External Connections Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front P 4 15 9 Me Gallery Desired story e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or A tab memory card E 2 Select the rating of the stories you want to convert Story Details 3 Play by Rating 9 Desired rating 3 5 3 Press and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure Q 140 O NOTES e When converting scenes from a story All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie If the converted SD movie is too large it will be split into smaller 10 minute long movies he maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story 1 Play back the scene or story that you want to partially convert Check that you have selected a scene recorded in the built in memory or on memory card EX 2 Pause the playback where you want t
148. ny photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built in memory CAAM only or on a memory card Because space is limited make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis Saving Movies Windows only With the supplied software Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded Additionally the supplied software VideoBrowser offers many options for organizing your video library editing video creating discs and more 134 External Connections Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instructions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter If the camcorder is connected to the computer while it is powered only by the battery pack previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder 2 Open the date index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 129 4 Camcorder Select All for PC only
149. o Connection Diagrams LL 128 Recording 1 External recorder Load a blank cassette or disc and set the recorder to record pause mode 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Verify that AV Headphones is set to PN AV 3 Camcorder Locate the scene or story you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene 4 Camcorder Resume playback By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatealy pressing ELD 116 5 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites You can convert your high definition scenes into standard definition movies in the camcorder and then use the supplied PIXELA s software in order to upload them to your favorite video sharing Web site You can even decorate scenes so your unique decorations will be embed ded in the converted SD movies If you are using an Eye Fi card you can upload the standard definition scenes wirelessly directly from the camcorder Refer to Eye Fi s home page for the latest information on compatible Web sites Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Refer to the Installation Guide Supplied leaflet and
150. ompression and the audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital 8 Smart AUTO Smart AUTO cp 48 Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings 3 Im Video Snapshot en CQ 68 Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music Face Detection LL 93 The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Relay Recording amp 4 QA 43 Em The memory almost full Use the double memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Image Stabilization Dynamic IS T 90 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS LL 91 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices rel AVCHD compatible HDTVs and Connect the camcorder t digital recorders with a card slot to an HDTV A 130 Play video compatible with the type of directly from memory card used your recorded memory card inel M or ip to Use an Eye Fi card Q 144 to wirelessly upload the Web recordings to your computer OO Create or a video sharing Web site discs Use the supplied PIXELA s software L 134 13
151. or a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Exciting Features and New Functions 1080 Your camcorder s Full HD CMOS sensor captures video at a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 pixels Videos are then recorded in the memory using AVCHD specifications With your new HD camcorder capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun gw Decoration C369 Add flare to your movies by adding text stamps or freehand drawings directly in the camcorder Story Creator 1 65 dm Transform your movies into compelling video stories just by recording video following simple pre scripted suggestions optimized for various scenarios Cinema Look Filters LL 67 Use professional cinema look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks 1 Eull HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode In other recording modes the picture is recorded at 1 440 x 1 080 pixels AVCHD is a standard for recording high definition video With AVCHD specifica tions the video signal is recorded using MPEG 4 AVC H 264 c
152. or reading from the Eye Fi card Q 168 O IMPORTANT Using an Eye Fi Card e This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions includ ing wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the cam corder beforehand 144 External Connections O NOTES e Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network s wireless connection conditions it can take some time to upload video files If the wireless connection is too weak the wireless upload may fail and the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads About power saving Wireless communication drains the power of the battery pack faster than usual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter While files are being uploaded wirelessly the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye Fi card is in memory card slot l the Eye Fi icon will not appear on the screen Be sure to insert the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E Wh
153. or turn off the cam corder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder e Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer e f you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals O NOTES Refer also to the computer s instruction manual With the supplied PIXELA s software you can also choose to save com plete stories from the gallery In such case all the scenes in the story will be merged and saved as a single video file Users of Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your cam corder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software Photo Application If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically If your intention was to save photos to the computer you can touch Skip to stop the process and use the computer s Safely Remove Hard ware function Windows or Eject function Mac OS to end the connec tion to the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable set the camcorder to CG mode and restore the connection External Connections 137 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
154. ording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Pri AE CC 96 This is not a malfunction No picture appears on the viewfinder Press VIEWFINDER to activate the viewfinder L 31 No picture will be output to the viewfinder if a cable is connected to the HDMI OUT COMPO NENT OUT or AV OUT terminal in playback mode Remove the cable Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever LL 31 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Activate the microphone attenuator LL 152 or adjust the audio recording level manually QA 105 There are brief stops in the sound recorded with the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone This may occur if the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card was set to prevent writing causing wireless communication to occur while recording Change the position of the LOCK switch Additional Information 169 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it The AV terminal is set to headphone output Set aim AV Headphones to AV Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct
155. ory can be used without any problem 44 Preparations b IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost origi nal recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device J 131 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card MEN The music files and image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELAS software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELAS software Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files LL 197 for the folder structure of the memory card At the time of purchase Eye Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder Preparations 45 AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions refer to Recording
156. ou can touch 3X to close the menu at any time Preparations 35 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it The Date Time screen will appear automatically when the cam corder s clock is not set uo ERN s When the Date Time screen appears i the year will be selected 1 Touch a field you want to change year month day hours or minutes 2 Touch A or V to change the field as necessary 3 Setthe correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way 4 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer In some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names but it will still follow the order you selected 5 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 6 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen O NOTES e You can adjust the date and time later on with the Date Time setting e When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery QJ 182 and set the time zone date and time again 36 Preparations Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can set it to one of 26 TEES other langu
157. outlet without a cable Charging Recording and Playback Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Battery pack Charging conditions Using the camcorder Using the CG 800 Battery Charger BP 808 BP 809 150 min 105 min BP 819 260 min 190 min BP 827 385 min 260 min Hecording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi mate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter Screen settings etc Using the built in memory Battery Recording pack mode MXP FXP XP SP LP MXP FXP BP 819 XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum LCD 120 min 120 min 125 min 125 min 125 min 240 min 245 min 255 min 255 min 255 min 188 Additional Information HFM41 Viewfinder 120 min 125 min 125 min 125 min 125 min 250 min 250 min 260 min 260 min 260 min Recording typical UD inr 75 min 80 min 75 min 80 min 80 min 80 min 80 min 80 min 80 min 80 min 150 min 160 min 150 min 160 min 160 min 165 min 160 min 165 min 160 min 165 min Playback LCD 185 min 190 min 190 min 195 min 195 min 3 5 min 380 min 385 min 390 min 390 min
158. ovies the recording will continue unin terrupted on a memory card When recording on memory card fM you can use memory card for relay recording A B only When recording in the built in memory you can choose to use only memory card E for relay record ing A or use both memory cards A 8 Operating modes M 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the card slot of the memory card you want to use for relay recording e When relay recording from the built in memory MAAM only memory card slot E or both memory card slots e When relay recording from memory card KY memory card slot E only 2 Activate the relay recording FUNC 3 MENU 3 a 3 Rec Media for Movies 83 O GEN only or 4 3 Relay Recording 3 Desired option 63 X The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the memories used for relay recording O NOTES You cannot use relay recording from the built in memory to memory card E When using a single memory card be sure to insert it into memory card slot Ey e here will be a momentary stop in the scene at the point where the camcorder switches from one memory to another e Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function Turning off the camcorder Opening the double memory card slot cover Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s
159. ptions Function AUTO M CINEMA T MENU Open the menus e 35 Rec Programs P Programmed AE Tv Shutter Pri AE e e 96 AV Aperture Pri AE 9 Portrait amp Sports 48 Night Scene 87 amp Snow F8 Beach sax Sunset 9 Low Light LA Spotlight 3 Fireworks amp Underwater Surface Ge 9 Pens and Stamps 77 Animated Stamps 69 Decoration D6 Captions z2 image mix Toggle on 1 or off 1 e HB pause live video 7w minimize toolbar e e e WB White MMB Automatic 2 Daylight amp amp Shade 102 Balance Cloudy Fluorescent 3f Fluorescent H 24 Tungsten Custom WB 146 Additional Information Control Button Setting options Function AUTO M CINEMA T Focus MF manual focus Toggle on I or e 99 off 1 Touch AF frame 44 Exposure M manual exposure Toggle on 1 or e e 98 off Touch AE frame ZOOM Zoom controls START STOP control e 52 r tele macro Toggle on I or off 1 101 9 Mic Leve A Automatic M Manual e 105 Audio Level Indicator Toggle on or off 1 Image Effects ON OFF 103 When ON Color Depth Sharpness Contrast Brightness 0 2 to 2 Wee AGC Limit A Automatic MI Manual OdBto24dB 99 Image Stabilizer GW Dynamic CHWY Standard gp Off e 90 E83 Faders Et Off
160. quipment under this warranty you must pre pay the shipping charges and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem During the ONE YEAR warranty period repairs will be made and the Equipment will be return shipped to you free of charge For repairs after the warranty period is over you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred If you approve repairs will be made and the Equipment will be return shipped to you shipping charges apply If you disapprove we will return ship the equipment at no charge to you Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with or factory loaded on the Equipment are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The sole warranty with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon USA recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warranty service contac
161. r ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases e When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places e When the camcorder is left in a humid room e When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation e Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in tem perature 184 Additional Information e Remove the memory card and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC
162. r in a place with good signal conditions Contact the card manufacturer s customer care The wireless communication status icon does not appear You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E Insert it into memory card slot E 170 Additional Information Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the cam corder Select the correct video input There will be no video output from the AV OUT terminal while the optional CTC 100 Compo nent Cable is connected to the camcorder s COMPONENT OUT terminal Disconnect the CTC 100 Component Cable in advance to use the AV OUT terminal There is no sound from the TV When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the optional CTC 100 Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Disconnect the supplied HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable
163. r information on how to recycle this battery Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controller First insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire less controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons 26 Preparations You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder O NOTES e The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder Preparations 27 To attach an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the rear bracket on the camcorder adjust the length and fasten You can also at
164. rd into memory card slot EY Insert it into memory card slot E Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos Windows or 1 000 photos Mac OS If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while ua Total play time is too long When converting scenes from a story the maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes Reduce the number of scenes to be converted to SD Unable to recognize the data You transferred data to the camcorder recorded using a video configuration that is not sup ported PAL or SECAM Play back the recordings with the device originally used to record them Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings LL 134 and initialize the memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 44 Unsupported gallery data detected Cannot record or edit Delete gallery data The gallery data of the movies in the selected memory card is not supported The movies can be played back but you cannot edit them or record additional scenes to this gallery Select Yes to delete the unsupported gallery data Note that after doing so you will not be able to play back the movies with the device originally used to record the unsupported gallery da
165. reen A 29 32 POWERED IS button L1 91 WEB button 19 139 Top view Introduction 21 Back view 6 Battery attachment unit 24 START STOP button Q 46 69 DC IN terminal 1 24 RESET button 1 169 6 Dioptric adjustment lever 1 31 62 Viewfinder LT 31 6 VIEWFINDER button 0 31 BATTERY RELEASE switch Q 25 65 Tripod socket J 180 Serial number 123456789012 a TZ only 22 Introduction Wireless Controller WL D89 OO OOO O i5 ni START STO PHOTO Oz Q 2 o O Canon START STOP button Q 46 IDI index selection button QA 59 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 8 MENU button Q 35 149 4 DISP onscreen display button LZ 116 5 SET button E stop button 1 55 D PHOTO button LL 46 Zoom buttons 1 51 Navigation buttons A V 4 B P IE play pause button 1 55 Introduction 23 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations such as using the touch panel navigating the menus and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is com pletely
166. rgeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off 182 Additional Information Lithium Button Battery WARNING e he battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled e Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery e Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony FDK or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion e Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direc tion e Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regula tions e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit e Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact e For California USA only The lit
167. rtant shooting opportuni ties This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Operating modes MJ CINEMA 1 Activate the pre recording function FUNC Pre REC 3 RJ On 3 X e will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting fd Off to turn off pre recording 2 Press START STOP The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before START STOP was pressed O NOTES e The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START STOP if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording e Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Changing the position of the mode switch Pressing Pms or VIDEO SNAP Opening the decoration screen Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Touching any of the following control buttons in the FUNC panel MENU Rec Programs White Balance AGC Limit Image Stabilizer Faders or Review Recording 92 Video Face Detection The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and uses this information to select the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho tos Operating modes 1 M Face detection is always activated in AUTO mode Gi POINTS TO CHECK e Select
168. s for example to post them on the Web CZ PF24 Shooting at 24 frames per second progressive Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look Recording in mode will further enhance the effect Recorded as 60i Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program Operating modes MJ FUNC 3 Rec Programs 83 W Portrait 83 Desired recording program 3 X Video 87 Options Default value 9 Portrait The camcorder uses a large aper ture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background amp Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf 238 Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed sax Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors n sa 9 Low Light To record in low light situations LA Spotlight To record spotlit scenes 88 Video 3 Fireworks To record fireworks Underwater To record underwater scenes in natural colors z amp Surface To record after getting out of the water such as on a boat after diving O NOTES e Portrait amp Sports 8 Snow F8 Beach The
169. s except where a The loss or damage to the product results from i accident natural disaster mishandling abuse neglect unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual ii the use of accessories attachments products supplies parts or devices with the Equipment that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems iii repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility iv defective batteries or any exposure to water sand or dirt v shipping claim must be presented to the shipper b Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed c The Equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fully insured with shipping charges prepaid together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Canada LIMITATIONS Except as otherwise r
170. s not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camera Water and Moisture Hazard of electric shock Do not use this product near water or in rainy moist situations 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 Placing or Moving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops e excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn IS Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual Polarization The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2 prong plug a plug having one blade wider than the other The 2 prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the ou
171. s recorded on the selected date 7 Touch the scene in the front to play it back The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back original scenes by date or by story or photos for example You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings Operating modes a 8 Video 59 In any index screen touch amp lD 15 During single photo view touch the screen once to display the controls then touch E amp 2 to open the Photos index screen 415 Index Selection 4 150min Al Mem Card A 3 Date Tb Gallery Photos NG SD Movies Touch the tab of the desired memory built in memory CA only memory card ES or memory card E3 Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back NI Options PO Date Scenes organized by recording date Qa Gallery Scenes organized by story LT 74 Photos Photos index screen PE SD Movies CHIHI only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web LZ 139 O NOTES Fast slow playback modes are not available for scenes con verted to standard definition Scenes in the SD Movies index screen can only be played back at normal speed 60 Video Two playbac
172. s will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slideshow will stop as well During the photo slideshow e Touch the screen and drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume e Touch the screen and touch M to stop the slideshow Hide the play back controls if necessary To change the slideshow s transition effects MENU amp 9 Slideshow Transition 83 Off Dissolve or Slide Image 3 X Photos 125 External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV VCH or computer Terminals on the Camcorder Open the LCD panel to access the terminals on the camcorder D USB Gp AV OUT e CI HDMI OUT o LOMPONENI CD USB Terminal 2 AV OUT Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV HDMI OUT Terminal The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable 4 COMPONENT OUT Terminal The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection 2 do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT terminal When connecting a cable to the camcorder make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable s connector and on the camcorder s
173. so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device O NOTES e You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the infor mation displayed with the amp 9 Data Code setting e Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes e During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture e he speed indicated on the screen is approximate e Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse 58 Video 3D Flip View Touch usap in the date index screen to switch to 3D Flip View This fun way of displaying scenes grouped by recording date in a 3D layout can be useful to flip through a large number of recordings pani Recording date 2 Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings 3 Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date 4 Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings 5 Return to the date index screen 6 Current scene Total number of scene
174. stories in any one given memory Delete some stories LL 63 or change the recording memory for movies LL 42 176 Additional Information Recording program Underwater Surface Turn on the camcorder while holding the zoom lever toward T or W to change the recording program x Follow the instructions to switch the recording program between Underwater and Surface while the camcorder is secured inside the optional WP V3 Waterproof Case Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be divided with this camcorder Scene recorded using another device Cannot play back the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be played back Select the desired scene number Anumber of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information This can occur for example when you edit photos and write the files back to the camcorder Select a number to display the corresponding group of scenes Some scenes could not be converted Some scenes selected for conversion to SD were recorded using another device These scenes were not converted Among the scenes selected for conversion to SD there are scenes recorded with another device using 24p frame rate When converting scenes to SD leave out scenes recorded using another devices Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot
175. such as start stop zooming and power on off Additional Information 189 SL D TL H43 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 7 e The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached e The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL H43 is 3 3 m 10 8 ft WD H43 Wide converter This Wide converter lens decreases the focal length by a factor of O 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views 9 FS H43U Il Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting condi 6X C gt tions SS ZA SS Z 2 WM V1 Wireless Microphone Reliably record rich sound even when shooting subjects at a distance The transmitter is conveniently equipped with a clothing clip and the receiver can be attached to the camcorders grip belt 3 SM V1 Surround Microphone s Use 5 1ch surround sound to add a AM sioe sense of presence to your movies You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural 190 Additional Information DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone oo ro Mini ADVANCED SHOE 4 VL 5 Video Light
176. system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Caribbean islands except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South America except in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay Asia Only in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Oceania US territories Guam American Samoa etc and some Pacific islands like Micronesia Samoa and Tonga Additional Information 185 Accessories Availability differs from area to area Card reader writer TV HDTV E VCR DVD recorder Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages D SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller 2 WS 20 Wrist Strap ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller WL D89 Wireless Controller 20 HTC 100 S or HTC 100 HDMI Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter DTC 100 D Terminal Cable Memory card 2 CTC 100 Component Cable t FC 300PCU S or IFC 300PCU USB 3 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Cable eupplied with the camcorder not available as an optional accessory 186 Additional Information O NOTES e Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder Look for the Mini ADVANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Optional Accessories Call or visit
177. t the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1 800 0K CANON You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your Equipment This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette tape head cleanings nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside the United States This warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms military operations hotels schools hospitals or for other commercial industrial or institutional applications These uses are covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the Equipment which are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon USA Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase This c
178. ta 178 Additional Information Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per formance Save your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your record ings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder LL 131 and save them on a regular basis This will protect your impor tant recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory Canon shall not be liable for any data loss Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel When using a wrist strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object Handle the touch screen with care Do not apply excessive force and with the exception of the supplied stylus pen do not use ballpoint pens or other hard tipped tools to operate the touch screen This may dam age the touch screens surface or the pressure sensitive layer beneath it Do not attach protective film on the touch screen The touch screen s operation is based on detecting applied pressure so you may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above IVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens or viewfinder NP only at strong
179. tach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection To attach an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap 28 Preparations Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees e You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward e You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front 180 Subject can monitor the LCD screen Gia You can use the viewfinder at the same time O NOTES e About the LCD and viewfinder screens The screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction ulii only Preparations 29 LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen Turn on the LCD backlight to make it br
180. terminal 126 External Connections Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows for reference only an example of terminals on a connected device HDMI E Connection Type Digital e Quality High definition e Output only Connect to a high definition TV HDTV with an HDMI input terminal If your HDTV supports HDMI CEC or 1080p input you can activate these functions with the Control for HDMI and HDMI 1080p Output settings respectively You can check the standard of the current output signal with the HDMI Status setting HDMI IN SS HDMI OUT HTC 100 S HDMI Cable e HDMI mini connector supplied standard connector About the HDMI M connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection 1 is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection 1 there will be no video output from other terminals Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI
181. the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the Photos index screen Select in advance the memory that contains the photos you want to Save 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LI 129 e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Save the photos onto the computer PHOTO Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer QD IMPORTANT e When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards Do not access change or delete any of the camcorders folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data 136 External Connections loss Always use only the supplied PIXELA s software to save your movies on the computer and if necessary to transfer back previously saved video files to the camcorder e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously saved to the computer do not disconnect the USB cable
182. the Touch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select This is convenient when the brightness of the sub ject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image Operating modes M CINEMA ZF POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 33 Fireworks 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen P FUNC L4 Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the 4 frame e The Touch AE mark 2 will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary e You can touch MI instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function e he manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 e Touch M again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Touch 4 or gt or drag your finger along the dial to set the exposure adjustment value The adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image and some values may be grayed out 4 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value During exposure lock and the selected exposure adjustment value will appear on the screen 98 Video O NOTES e f the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure e When shooting subjects with a stron
183. tlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an Fig 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL outside antenna is connected to the ELECTRICAL CODE product be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND IN CLAMP am rr ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 T amp EGRE SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 F EQUIPMENT the lead in wire to an antenna A Sika discharge unit size of grounding ane POWER SERVICE GROUNDING conductors location of antenna NEC NATIONAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM discharge unit connection to ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PART H grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is
184. touch its thumbnail Then drag your finger up down to select the desired category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes And last drag your finger up down to move the orange bar within the category to select the position of the scene Copy or move the scene i Set 0 Yes OK 5 This step is not necessary when copying moving a scene into a story scene category that contains no other scenes When copying a scene you can touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress O NOTES e You cannot copy or move scenes to the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot Video 81 Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image Initially the image used as the story s thumbnail is the first frame of the first scene in the story You can set your favorite scene as the thumb nail that will represent the story in the gallery Operating modes 1 Open the gallery P 657 3 Er Gallery 2 Select the story whose thumbnail you want to change Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Story Thumbnail screen iy Story Details 9 Edit Story 9 Story Thumbnail 4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story s thumbnail Playback controls will appear on the screen LL 57 Use any special playback modes fast slow playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired image 5 Touch Set to change the story
185. touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited FUNC panel in CM mode Rec Programs Drag your finger up Touch the control SEU and down along the button of the scroll bar to display desired function Exposure the rest of the panel White Balance Edit Panel Operating modes Touch Edit to display a panel showing available operations copying deleting etc and then touch the operation you want to perform Edit panel in mode gt S Edit ean Conant HD 5D E mp B B Touch the control button of the pee desired operation 34 Preparations Setup Menus Operating modes 1M n AUTO mode setup menus cannot be accessed and most menu settings will be reset to default values 1 MJ or mode only Touch FUNC 2 Touch MENU to open the setup menus You can also press on the wireless controller 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar e Menu items not available appear grayed out e You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch the orange frame on the right 6 Touch the desired option and touch XX Y
186. ttenuator with the Surround Mic Attenuator setting e When the recording program is set to amp k Underwater or 2 amp Surface the microphone attenuator is automatically set to QB Off Surround Mic Directionality Sets the directionality mode of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone BI Surround Records 5 1ch surround sound E Zoom Records 5 1 audio channels Additionally the audio is linked to the zoom position The larger the subject appears on the screen the louder the sound will be as well ET Shotgun Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam corder microphone 152 Additional Information Surround Mic Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder When set to IB On Bug will appear on the screen PR amp Playback Setup Menu item Setting options a d Select Music G3 Off CS On e 77 When fs J On list of music tracks pa 41 Original sound Background music External Audio Input QB Off S On N0 e e 79 When XJ On External Player Link Toggle on 1 or off Data Code CB Off E Date Time e e EO Date and Time Camera Data Slideshow vid Off E Dissolve LI Slide Image 124 Transition TV Type CEB Normal TV A8 W
187. used as the story s title but you can change it LL 82 before pressing Yes e A new story will be created and the camcorder will enter record pause mode The selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen Recording a Scene within a Story Press START STOP to record movies within the selected story scene category e Use the displayed recommended length as a reference when recording Scenes Video 65 e Scenes will be recorded under the story and category currently selected e You can also record video snapshot scenes Q4 68 Making ind Return to the list of story scenes categories Recommended length of scenes in this category Currently selected story scene category You can also touch here to return to the list of story scenes n2 Co To select a different story scene category 1 Touch EE to return to the list of story scenes When it appears on the screen you can also touch the button of the current story scene 2 Drag your finger up down to select another category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes To exit Story Creator mode Press and touch Yes O NOTES e When recording video snapshot scenes you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recom mended length of story scenes with the ai 3 Video Snapshot Length setting Recording Ad
188. using distance display during manual focus Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes e o cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorders firm ware This menu option is usually unavailable 160 Additional Information Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies using Story Creator eoe GGG eoo Meeting the travelers CD Control button FUNC Open the Image stabilizer JJ 90 FUNC panel 0 34 9 Remaining battery time 1 164 2 Smart AUTO LL 48 Zoom LI 52 8 Face detection frame J 93 Recording mode QA 85 4 Touch 8 Track frame A 94 2 Current story scene category 5 Control button PHOTO Take a LL 65 photo LL 46 84 118 3 Recommended scene length Control button EE Return to the LL 65 list of story scenes LQ 65 Decoration CQ 69 D Memory operation V 164 Additional Information 161 M Recording Movies M Manual mode 2 703 8 0209 0 00 55 CO QSSSSSO 3 65098087 5 Recording program Q 87 96 Manual exposure LT 98 2 Instant AF Normal AF LL 151 MF Manual focus LL 99 Face detection 93 White balance Q 102
189. when you transfer the music files to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings LL 134 and initialize the memory card LL 44 Then transfer the music files first and only then transfer the video files Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the music files to a memory card Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow Use a recommended memory card LZ 39 When playing scenes a slideshow linked to external audio the video playback is not correctly linked to the external player The volume of external player may be too low Try increasing the volume of the external player Cannot divide scenes You cannot divide scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings LT 61 123 to free some space Additional Information 167 Cannot copy scenes photos You may not be able to copy scenes photos recorded or edited using another device Cannot mark individual scenes photos in the index screen with a checkmark v You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Select the All Scenes or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays dz lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack ip appears on the screen The camcorder
190. yellow area only occasionally 3 Touch X to lock the audio recording level at the current level Video 105 To display the audio level indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically FUNC 3 Mic Level 3 A Automatic 83 Audio Level Indicator 83 X O NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point O dB the sound may be distorted e f the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the m 9 Microphone Attenuator set ting or Surround Mic Attenuator when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder e We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Built In Microphone Directionality You can change the directionality of the built in microphone to have more control over how sound is recorded Operating modes MJ FUNC 63 MENU 83 m 9 Built in Mic Directionality 93 Desired option 83 X Options Default value MA Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone MI Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the Wide and Monaural settings in reach 106 V

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