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1. BP 2L13 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 1 200 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 25 8 x 45 2 mm Weight 60g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of February 2009 Subject to change without notice Index 16 9 aspect ratio 36 25p Cinema Mode 25 fps progressive 36 44 6 second auto date 41 9 Point AiAF Autofocus 54 Abroad using the camcorder 95 AEB Auto exposure bracketing 55 AF assist lamp 05 58 Analog video input 71 Analog digital A D converter 73 Aperture f number 44 Assist functions 05 41 Audio output channel 39 Audio recording level 60 Auto recording program 43 Auto slow shutter 35 Autofocus AF 00000 54 Av recording program 44 AV Q terminal 0 000 66 ES Backlight correction 47 Battery pack charging 16 Battery pack remaining charge 14 Beach recording program 43 Beep PEEP 42 Built in backup battery 93 Center point Autofocus 54 Cine Mode recording program 43 44 Compact power adapter 16
2. CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI Desired option eee Still Image Recording Options 55 i NOTES FUNC In the E FIREWORKS recording program the M21 focus priority is automatically set to OFF Icon of the currently selected FUNC a 7 Continuous Shooting and Exposure g Bracketing Desired option Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later CONTINUOUS SHOOTING HIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING the picture you like the best 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus POINTS TO CHECK 2 Press fully and hold it l pressed down CAMERA A series of still images will be m 8 recorded as long as you hold the Mode switch P except for the button pressed down Ea FIREWORKS di recording program AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING Options Default value Press PHOTO first halfway to activate O SINGLE the autofocus and then fully to record gt PF the still image o Records a single still image Three still images in different exposures 5 Sy CONT SHOOT will be recorded on the memory card Pi Continuous Shooting 2 4 HISPEED CONT SHOOT NOTES Tl High Speed Continuous Shooting O i O Captures a series of still images as long as ae ae eee of you hold pressed down For the lt Ej CONT SHOOT Approx 2 5 images 3 number of frames per second refer to the sec one ki NU notes below HISPEED CONT SH
3. Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually If you are using the viewfinder adjust it with the dioptric adjustment lever Lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth Never use tissue paper to clean the lens If you are using the optional Wide converter or Tele converter set AF MODE to NORMAL AF When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks or concerts sound may become distorted You may be able to record the audio correctly by manually adjusting the audio recording level or by setting MIC ATT to ON Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever eee Trouble las Sutin 24 22 93 24 18 18 92 19 94 35 60 19 s Trouble eee Playback Problem During playback there is video noise Pressing the playback button does not start playback No sound from the built in speaker When playing back a tape recorded in HDV standard the playback is jerky or the sound stutters on and off Image will not appear on the TV screen There is no sound from the TV Text displays do not appear on the TV Tape is running but image will not appear on the TV screen The camcorder is connected using the HDMI cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads Load a cassette Set the camcorder to PLAY F9 Tape reached the end END appears on the screen Rewind
4. 0 Menu Options Listseeee This setting will be unavailable while Select the PLAYBACK STD and DV the camcorder is connected to an OUTPUT settings according to the external device using the HDMI cable specifications you want to use for playback on a high definition TV Refer to DV OUTPUT pp the table below The DV output cannot be changed while a DV cable is connected to the HDV DV terminal C12 DV LOCKED HDV DV You can select the video standard to use HI when connecting to an external device O NOTES using the HDV DV terminal About the HDMI OUT display HDV DV Switch HDMI OUT appears at the bottom of the automatically between standards to 25p PLAY OUT SETUP2 menu screen in match the original standard of the mode PLAY OUT SETUP recordings menu in other modes This is not a selectable DV LOCKED All video output will menu option but rather an information item that displays the specification of the video output when the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable For further details about the HDMI connection refer to 1 69 be in DV standard recordings made in HDV will be down converted Settings for Video Output from the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Video Output Standard of the Signal Recording on the PLAYBACK STD Setting COMP OUT Setting Tape High E3 AUTO or HDV HDV GE 1080i 576i Definition 10801 HDV Standard E3 AUTO
5. Setup APP AA PAP BARRER PNE EROAA RERE ERA PAPAG AA PANAGEE 35 Using the Recording Programs Recording Progra sna NAA KNA ANA AA 43 Giving a Cinematic Look to your RECOrdiNS ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 P Flexible Recording Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed 44 Special Scene Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions 46 Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 47 Manual FOCUS Adjustment bum AA AANGAL 48 Magnifying the Image on the Screen 0 77700020100aaaa nasaan aasa 48 White Balance serrera reir MIKAY AA 49 Mate ARA AA 50 Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images 77 00 070 51 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies cccccseceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 52 Light Metering MOGG i ccccinsticetdindcrnsoniinicersatadunalectdonianiienenubinerdetannaanciausapetenmian 53 AUTOMIANG Focus Priority cresp nenien enini ERRER GA NA AGA 54 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing a 55 Other Functions Sing he CUSTOM Rey kaaa a EEEE ES 56 On Screen DIS BAY AA APAPAP AP PR 56 lg AA AR T T E E E T 58 MN VideO LION NGANGA E E E EEE AA 59 AIE EE oee e e T E AA AGA 59 Audio Recording Level aaa anakan aaa 60 Digital ENGE ama ANA ANAK ANAKAN AA ANAN 62 Editing Functions Still I
6. 6 LIGHT button 1A 59 MD w print share button 0 77 80 7 USB terminal 1 75 CARD access indicator 1 25 CHARGE indicator LZ 16 9 Memory card slot 2 18 o Cg tape card switch V 8 D Mode switch M 43 a 12 Terminal cover 3 MIC microphone terminal 1 61 AV terminal 1A 66 Q headphones terminal V 28 5 COMPONENT OUT terminal 1 66 Grip belt CQ 19 17 Instant AF sensor A 35 8 Flash M 58 Mini video light 12 59 B 20 Remote sensor M 19 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example FUNC Front view Back view GCE IGE buts lt lt gt gt gt il a W T START STOP MAGNIFY a ar lANIS o sH BAS Top view Bottom view eee Getting to Know the Camcorder p LCD screen M 20 2 Dioptric adjustment lever V 19 3 Viewfinder 1 19 4 Terminal cover 5 START STOP button M 24 6 switch LQ 8 7 Power indicator Joystick 1 8 FUNC button Q 21 33 RESET button M 84 1 Serial number The serial number label is located on the back surface of the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it 2 DC IN ter
7. 65 NE SOVSUCK Ka KE a WAG NI ba NG GAGA HAIN 8 Joystick guide 8 eee General Information ras Data code 56 n l UONeWOJU EUOHIPPY 104 General Information eee Language 000e eee 22 LCD backlight 0 20 LCD screen za saa waa wha e dee ae eeies 20 Light metering mode 53 Lithium button battery 19 93 LP mode tena aaah ie oe BA AA KAG GAO 37 Magnifying the playback image 32 Magnifying the recording image 48 Maintenance 0000005 94 Manual exposure adjustment 47 Manual focus 0005 48 Memory card 004 18 92 Microphone 0000000e 61 Microphone attenuator 60 Mini video light 59 miniSD card 020005 18 Mix balance nnana ex acne was x 39 Mode switch 00005 43 KE Night recording program 43 Normal TV 4 3 aaa 38 LP P recording program 44 Playback Movies 27 Playback Still images 31 Playback standard 38 Portrait recording program 43 Power save naunan auaa kA AWW KA 42 Print order 00000 ce eens 82 Print share button 77 80 Printing still images 79 Protecting still images 64 ES Recording Movies
8. A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories sA l l l cANOy This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark f UONeUWOJU jeuonippy m KS y General Informationeeee CC TFS Specifications LEGRIA HV40 System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Compatible Tapes Tape Speed Maximum Recording Time 60 min tape Image Sensor LCD Screen Viewfinder Microphone Lens Lens Configuration Filter Diameter AF system Minimum Focusing Distance White Balance Minimum Illumination Recommended Illumination Image Stabilization 2 rotary heads helical scanning HDV HDV 1080i DV DV system consumer digital VCR SD system digital component recording HDV MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 16 bit 48 kHz transfer rate 384 kbps 2 channels DV PCM digital sound 16 bit 48 kHz 2 channels 12 bit 32 kHz 4 channels HD High Definition Video HDV 1080 50i SD CCIR standard 625 lines 50 fields PAL color signal Videocassettes bearing the Iy mark HDV 18 83 mm s DV SP 18 83 mm s LP 12 57 mm s HDV 60 minutes Dv SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes 1 2 7 inch CMOS approx 2 960 000 pixels Effective pixels Movies 16 9 Movies 4 3 approx 2 070 000 approx 1 550 000 Still images LW approx 2 070 000 Still i
9. For recording under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting a FLUORESCENT For recording under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 3 FLUORESCENT H For recording under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting SET Use the custom white balance for special situations not covered by the other options The custom white balance will ensure that white subjects appear white under various lighting conditions suoljoun4 p vuenpy FUNC A 21 Icon of the currently selected FUNC White Balance G Desired option When you select SET do not press and continue instead with the procedure below FE Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color eeee S S0 939 TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press 6D When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu G notes When you select the custom white balance SET Make the white balance adjustment in a place with sufficient light Set D ZOOM to qa OFF LL 35 Readjust the white balance if the lighting conditions change Very rarely and depending on the light source 2 may keep on flashing instead of s
10. GI button V 27 PAUSE IN button Q 27 D SLOW Jo button 1 27 ZERO SET MEMORY button N 29 9 DISP on screen display button 1 56 PHOTO button N 25 D Zoom buttons A 26 PLAY B button 1 27 FF Pip button LD 27 STOP W button CQ 27 5 ii gt button N 27 x2 button A 27 4D TV SCREEN button 1 41 Screen Displays Recording Movies 0000 286600000 8 8o 1 Recording program M 43 2 White balance V 49 3 Image effect 1M 50 4 Digital effects 1A 62 5 Still image quality size simultaneous recording LL 52 eee Getting to Know the Camcorder as 6 Magnification A 42 48 7 Self timer M 59 Recording reminder Instant AF 1 35 Manual focus N 48 Recording standard HDV or DV MA 36 1 DV recording mode M 37 12 Tape operation 3 Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining tape 5 Remaining battery charge DV audio mode M 37 7 Microphone attenuator A 60 Wind screen off 1 37 Image stabilizer 1 36 20 Headphones output A 28 21 Backlight correction A 47 uonjonpoJqu Function assigned to the CUSTOM key LL 56 3 Focus assist functions A 41 24 Level marker A 41 25 Condensation warning A 94 26 Mini video light 1A 59 27 Remote sensor off A 42 Audio level indicator microphone MA 60 29 Zoom M 26 Exposure oto M 47 Light metering mode A 53 61 Drive mode M 55
11. M 48 9 Light metering mode M 53 Manual exposure Q 47 1 Image effect 1 50 12 Image size 1 51 13 File size Aperture value 1A 44 5 Shutter speed A 44 White balance 1 49 17 Flash 1 58 16 Getting Started eee Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter Charge the battery pack before use GHARGE indicator 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 Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery pack RELEASE switch 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 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off e The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged e You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack e When the compact power adapter is connected even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Slide BATTERY RELE
12. To continue transferring select lt p gt another image e SB WALLPAPER The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed as the desktop s background e The amp button will flash while the images are being transferred e Press to return to the transfer menu i NOTES You can press Ger to transfer the images instead of With the automatic transfer options a confirmation message appears Select OK and press Ger When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed press to return to the transfer menu Transfer Orders You can mark the still images you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders You can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images Selecting Still Images to Transfer Transfer Order Set the transfer orders in advance before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable m 8 FUNC C0 21 gt Gr TRANSFER ORDER bp Press 6 The image selection screen appears FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select lt p the still image you want to mark with a transfer order 2 Press Ge to set the transfer order A checkmark Y appears in the box next to the transfer order symbol CF Press 6D again to cancel the transfer order 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to mark additional images with transfer orders or press FUNC twice to close the menu Erasing All Tra
13. a 3 5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3m When you turn off the camcorder the AV PHONES setting in mode will return to LAV AV The volume of the headphones cannot be adjusted while recording eee Playback 2o Returning to a Pre marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind fast forward the tape La D8 1 While recording or during playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the wireless controller at the point you wish to return to later e The time code changes to 0 00 00 M e Press ZERO SET MEMORY again to cancel the memory 2 If you marked the zero memory while recording set the camcorder to mode If you marked the zero memory during playback press W 3 Press lt lt to locate the zero mark e If the tape counter shows a negative number press gt instead R appears and the camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape e The tape stops at or near the zero mark M disappears and the correct time code will be displayed again Ci NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards HDV DV on the same tape the zero set memory may not work correctly Sx WW D o O TI c 5 O je 5 T F Playback eee Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape use this function to
14. or H HDV 3 576i gi o i E3 AUTO or GY DV 3 10801 576i or BP 576i i Settings for Video Output from the HDV DV Terminal Video Output Standard of the Signal Recording on the PLAYBACK STD Setting DV OUTPUT Setting Tape High E AUTO or bv HDV HDV DV Definition 1080i HDV Standard E3 AUTO or DV HDV CM DV LOCKED Definition E AUTO or CM DV GEMENA HDV DV or 576i C19 DV LOCKED Ca DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS alee Bm c Adjust lt gt the brightness of the LCD display with the joystick Changing the brightness of the LCD display does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings CB OFF 5w LEVEL WHT Ge LEVEL GRY w GRID WHT GE GRID GRY You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen The markers are available in white or gray Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card This function can also be activated with the CUSTOM key M 56 alien Mode switch P C3 OFF Zio ZEBRA 70 Zoo ZEBRA 100 WN PEAKING You can use the assist functions to make sure you adjust the focus and exposure correctly ZEBRA A striped pattern zebra pattern will appear over areas of the picture that are overexposed too bright Zio ZEBRA 70 is more s
15. the number of images selected return to moving between single images Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed Magnifying the Playback Image During playback movies and still images can be magnified up to 5 times You can also select the area to be magnified Press Ger to close the image jump screen and display the image You can press Ge again to hide the joystick nce m 8 guide Slideshow SLIDESHOW FUNC 0 21 FUNC 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV SLIDESHOW and press 57 3 Select lt gt START and press Ge Press to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The index screen appears 2 Select AV lt gt an image e Move the green selection frame to the image you want to view e If you have a lot of still images you may find it easier to browse entire index pages instead Move the zoom lever toward W to extend the green selection frame to the whole page and move lt gt through index pages Move the zoom lever toward T to 1 Move the zoom lever toward T e The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area e To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification move the zoom lever toward W e X will appear for images that cannot be enlarged 2 Select AV lt gt the enlarged are
16. 12 1 25 camcorder automatically sets the with cinema effect appropriate aperture value Use a high HHDVH25 HDV PF25 shutter speed to record fast moving 1 6 1 12 1 25 subjects or a slow shutter speed to add 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 motion BIN emphasizing tie Teel ot For recording subjects in dark places movement CAMERA Col 1 50 ZW APERTURE PRIO AE 4 50 Set the aperture value The camcorder For general recordings automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed Use low aperture values larger CAMERA 1 120 lens opening to softly blur the background 1 120 in a portrait or high aperture values For recording indoor sports scenes smaller lens opening to get a wider depth CAMERAS 1 250 1 500 1 1000 of field giving a sharp focus all throughout 1 250 1 500 a landscape For recording from within a car or train or for recording moving subjects such as roller coasters FUNC CAMERA E l 1 2000 CL 21 For recording outdoor sports such as golf or tennis on sunny days Icon of the currently selected Note that on screen only the denominator 2 FUNC sagap Nes 5 Recording Program is displayed im 250 indicates a D shutter speed of 1 250 second etc Q z Q amp Desired option Available Aperture Values 7 1 8 2 0 2 4 2 8 3 4 5 TO SET THE APERTURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED 4 0 4 8 5 6 6 7 8 0 Q When you select jm SHUTTER 2 8 3 4 4 0 4 8 5 6 z PRIO AE or
17. 24 Recording Still images 25 Recording data 57 Recording programs 43 Recording reminder 14 Remaining tape indicator 14 Remote sensor 19 RESET oad qe owe a ne ha 84 Reviewing Movies Record review 24 Reviewing Stillimages 37 Screen displays 13 Screen markers 41 Selecting the on screen displays 56 Self timer n n aNG NING 4844040 NAA 59 Serial number a 10 Setup menus 21 35 Shoulder strap 99 Shutter speed 45 Simultaneous recording tape memory card 52 Slideshow 0 32 Snow recording program 43 SP mode ama NG hh vine 37 Special Scene recording programs 46 Sports recording program 43 Spot AE frame Xa naa pA AGAR 53 Spotlight recording program 43 Still image quality 51 Still image size 51 Sunset recording program 43 Tape recording standards HDV DV 36 Telephoto 0 00 cc eee 26 Time zone mka mah err ELA BAKLA 22 Transfer order 78 Transferring still images 7 WOO ng KAG Ginn Shen Cee ar ah oa 25 Troubleshooting 84 Tv recording program 44 USB terminal acted ees dada ee
18. AND TIME appears on the screen Pressing the START STOP button will not start recording Camcorder will not focus Sound is distorted Viewfinder picture is blurred When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV 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 To protect the tape and video heads the camcorder will enter the stop mode W if left in playback pause PI or record pause I mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume the playback press when recording or during playback 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 mode switch to D 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 Set the camcorder to CAMERA el Set the time zone date and time Recharge the built in lithium battery and set the time zone date and time Set the camcorder to CAMERA 5 Load a cassette i uonewoyju EUOHIPPY Tape reached the end 50 END appears on the screen Rewind the tape or replace the cassette Cassette is protected 0 flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch
19. COMPONENT OUT terminal 66 Component video 39 67 Condensation 94 Connection to a computer 75 Connection to a High Definition TV HDTV aaa sass cesta och eee dea 67 Connection toa TV VCR 66 Continuous shooting 55 CUSTOM key wawa naa nahawa nan 56 Date and time 23 Date search 30 Daylight saving time 22 Digital effects u 62 Digital video input DV dubbing 72 Digital ZOOM zuma 5 0 3 dened ne ee ew aS 35 Direct print a aNG KWAN bes ee eaux 79 Direct transfer 77 Drive mode i540 iet ass NGABA AKA 55 DV audio mode 37 DV recording mode 37 End search 000000 30 Erasing still images 64 Error messages 88 File numbers 0 aa 38 Fireworks recording program 43 Flash a Fae otk kana Uma Nha Na he WALA 58 FOCUS priority 244 2 kA dee HAW wes 36 FUNC menu 21 33 Grip Delt a aaa ai eeii suede ons 19 HDMI OUT terminal 66 69 HDV DV terminal 66 75 Headphones a 28 High speed continuous shooting 55 EN Image effects 50 Image JUMP 2 ca ama sin GA AG oa een 31 Image stabilizer 36 Index screen 32 Initialization Memory card
20. HDV is composed of 1 080 horizontal lines that is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of pixels in standard definition TV broadcasts resulting in eye catching colors 1 080 lines and richly detailed video recordings How to play back your HDV recordings On a high definition TV HDTV MI 67 HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality On standard definition TVs M 68 HDV recordings will be down converted to match the resolution of the TV set What is the Cinema Mode Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the H CINE MODE recording program M 43 Combine this recording mode with the high definition 25 fps progressive frame rate HHDVH25 HDV PF25 M 36 to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode UO I ONpO U Table of contents Introduction Enjoying High Definition Video cccecccccseeeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeseeseaseeeeaaeeeseeaes 3 Abo t this Malalaman NGANGA an A RTEA daR Ead 7 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied ACCESSOTICS ccccccsscccceccceneecceneecceueessaueessueesseeeessueeessusesseeeessueees 9 Component UNAS ua chests einas airan iN ne AEA AA ESENE E ENRERE EEEREN T 10 Screen DEP ay S eaa E 13 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack scicnssscrsinavnascanseccovubaxdemnnemaccinarensotenzeciitasnisnbeastannste 16 Inserting ANd Removing a Tape a 18 Ins
21. Move the o Ca switch to 7 memory card 3 Select lt gt the still image You can use the joystick to move through the still images even if the joystick guide above does not appear on the screen eee Playback Fl important Observe the following precautions while the card access display 0 appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the o C9 switch or the operating mode The following may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Image J ump You can jump ahead to a specific image without having to browse all images one by one TO RUN THROUGH THE STILL IMAGES suoioun4 2Iseg Push the joystick 4 or gt and hold it pressed down Release the joystick when the running number gets to the number of the image you want to display p3 Playback eee TO SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press Ger to display it 2 Push the joystick A toward 7 gt JUMP 10 IMAGES oo 3 Select AV JUMP 10 IMAGES or m JUMP 100 IMAGES 4 Jump lt gt
22. START STOP MAGNIFY T O Special Playback Modes 1 Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to PLAY 2 Move the o Cg switch to tape 3 Locate the point where you want to begin the playback Press lt lt to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape 4 Press to begin the playback DURING PLAY BACK 5 Press again to pause the playback 6 Press to stop the playback i NOTES You can display the date and time of the recording and other camcorder data registered when the recording was made 57 During some special playback modes you may notice some video problems blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture During playback you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording HDV DV changes To enter most special playback modes you need to operate the buttons on the wireless controller 12 There is no sound during Special playback mode Initial mode Fast playback Reverse playback Frame by frame Normal playback Press and hold lt lt or gt Normal payback 1 frame reverse advance Playback pause Playback pause Press and hold lt OF ID the special playback modes On the camcorder On the wireless press controller press Press and hold REW lt lt or FF gt G1 or 71 playback Slow playback Normal or reverse Double spe
23. With the H CINE MODE recording program the camcorder adjusts various image settings to give a cinematic look to your recordings POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P m 8 FUNC 00 21 Icon of the currently selected FUNC gt Recording Program KA CINE MODE Setting the 25p Cinema Mode You can combine the EH CINE MODE recording program and the HHDVH25 HDV PF25 frame rate to achieve the 25p Cinema Mode which will enhance the cinematic look of your recordings POINTS TO CHECK m 8 Mode switch P Set the recording program to EH CINE MODE as described in the previous section gt TE MENU REC IN SETUP 4 HD STANDARD HHDVH25 HDV PF25 7 Gi NOTES Do not move the mode switch to during the actual recording of a scene the brightness of the picture may change abruptly P Flexible Recording Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure AE program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed POINTS TO CHECK D A ma CAMERA 0 Only settings other than EH CINE MODE Mode switch P Options Gd PROGRAM AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the Default value aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject eee Using the Recording Programs 45 IR SHUTTER PRIO AE Shutter speed guidelines Set the shutter speed value The CAMERA 1 6 1
24. avoid changing the level by mistake after you manually adjust the audio recording level be sure to press to hide the joystick guide When the mode switch is set to iN the camcorder will adjust the audio level automatically We recommend using headphones 28 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only after the manual adjustment of the audio recording level With the procedure below you can display the audio level indicator also when the audio level is adjusted automatically or during playback POINTS TO CHECK PLAY D8 FUNC LL 21 FUNC gt 7 MENU DISPLAY SETUP AUDIO LEVEL g ene ON 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 MICROPHONES COMPATIBLE WITH THE ADVANCED ACCESSORY SHOE g You can attach to the advanced accessory shoe on the camcorder an optional DM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone or any commercially available microphone compatible with the advanced accessory shoe For details refer to the instruction manual of the microphone When a video accessory is attached to the advanced accessory shoe g will appear on the
25. camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller CCr HIGH VOLUME m LOW VOLUME CB OFF A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions ba il incl ON 03 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 Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message NAUTO POWER OFF will appear CUSTOM KEY aa EB OFF Z677 ASST FUNC E MARKERS X BLC MAGNIFY MAGN REC C9 ON 0a OFF When you magnify the center of the screen M 48 this function allows you to record the magnified picture You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually grayed out LL 56 DATE TIME SETUP ial Bd T ZONE DST LQ 22 DATE TIME LO 23 DATE FORMAT Y M D 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 2009 12 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2009 12 00 AM Changes the date format for on screen displays and for date printing Recording Programs ANI oo P w P Flexible Recording Programs QQ 44 Led PROGRAM AE The camcorder sets the aperture and shutter speed NI Auto The camcorder adjusts the focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and
26. continues to show playback to find the exact picture you the video recording want to capture 2 Press PHOTO Ci NOTES The still image cannot be recorded on the NOTES memory card while using the digital zoom or The data code of the still image will reflect the while a digital effect is activated date and time of the original recording on the To record still images we recommend using tape the mode which offers the best A still image captured from a scene with lots quality for still images of fast movement may be blurred Capturing a Still Image from the Light Metering Mode Playback Picture The camcorder measures the light While you are playing back a tape you reflected from the subject in order to can capture the picture as a still image on calculate the optimal exposure settings the memory card The quality of the Depending on the subject you may want captured still image can be selected but to change the way the light is measured its size cannot be changed it willdepend and evaluated on the recording standard of the tape being played back suoljoun4 paoueapy st Still Image Recording Options eee POINTS TO CHECK a BY Mode switch P except for the Special Scene recording programs Options Default value 5 EVALUATIVE Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of
27. halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image eee Other Functions 63 suoljoun4 paoueapy s Still Image Options eee While reviewing the image immediately Still Image Options after recording 1 Push the joystick y toward i Erasing Still Images 2 lt gt ERASE and press important Erasing All Images Be careful when erasing images Erased Protected images will not be deleted even images cannot be recovered if you erase all images i NOTES Protected images cannot be erased Erasing a Single Image ALS Cg m 8 o ff MENU CARD OPERATIONS g ERASE ALL IMAGES 1 Ifthe joystick guide does not appear o on screen press G to displaye FING evs 2 Push the joystick w toward i 3 Select lt p ERASE and press 67 Protecting Still Images Erasing a Single Image J ust After You can protect still images from Recording accidental erasure You can erase the last recorded still image while reviewing it within the time m 8 set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if Q IMPORTANT REVIEW is set to 03 OFF Initializing the memory card LL 65 will m 8 permanently erase all recorded still images even the protected ones ruc 4 eee Still Image Options 5 Initialize all memory cards before using them gt On PROTECT with this camcorder mg L Pres
28. it is compatible with the DV standard Recording 1 This camcorder Load the recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode 3 This camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly before the scene When the connection is recognized Ea HDV DV will be displayed When the video output starts the display will change to e HDV OUT or e DV OUT depending on the video output signal 4 This camcorder Resume the movie playback When using an analog connection you can include in the copy the date time and data code of the original recording as well Repeatedly press to change the on screen display m 56 5 Connected device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 6 This camcorder Stop playback i NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter When recording to a VCR using an analog connection connection types EJ or H a 66 the quality of the edited tape will be lower than that of the original When recording to a digital video recorder using the HDV DV terminal connection type A M 66 If the picture does not appear disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on again eeee Connecting to a TV or VCR Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all
29. locate the end of the last scene recorded in order to continue recording from that point POINTS TO CHECK a Stop the playback before using this function FUNC 0 21 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV gt I END SEARCH and press c1 3 Select lt gt EXECUTE and press set e END SEARCH appears e The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape e To cancel the search press ll i NOTES End search cannot be used once you remove the cassette f there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards HDV DV on the same tape the end search may not work correctly Locating Scenes by Recording Date You can locate the change of the date time zone with the date search function ea Press I lt lt or gt gt on the wireless controller e Press more than once to search for further date changes up to 10 times e To cancel the search press STOP WI i NOTES Recordings shorter than 1 minute per date time zone cannot be located with this function Date search may not function if the date time or data code are not correctly displayed f there are sections recorded in different standards HDV DV on the same tape the date search may not work correctly Viewing Still Images 1 Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to PLAY 2
30. needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual The flash will not fire in the following cases When you manually adjust the exposure in 34 auto or red eye reduction mode During auto exposure bracketing The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked We do not recommend using the flash when the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen About the AF Assist Lamp While you press halfway if the subject is too dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set AF AST LAMP to j9 OFF so the assist lamp does not light up The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on The brightness of the AF assist lamp could be an inconvenience Consider turning it off in public places such as restaurants or theaters Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light assist lamp at any time regardless of the recording program alia m 8 Press LIGHT e 74 appears on the screen e Press again to turn the mini video light off TO USE THE OPTIONAL VL 3 VIDEO LIGHT You can attach the optional VL 3 Video Light to the advanced accessory shoe if you want a more powerful video light the built in mini video light For details about attaching and using the video light re
31. or not be displayed at all for example video input that includes anomalous signals such as ghost signals Analog video input that includes copyright protection signals cannot be recorded with this camcorder i NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Digital Video Dubbing You can input video from other digital video devices and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder Video input will be recorded on the tape in the same standard of the original HDV or DV POINTS TO CHECK teat CO 8 Set PLAYBACK STD to E3 AUTO m 38 before making the connections Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using the digital connection connection type A m 66 shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams Dubbing 1 Load a blank tape in the camcorder and load the recorded source tape in the connected device e If AV DV appears on the screen set AV DV to Gi OFF m 37 e When the connection is recognized Ea HDV DV will be displayed When the video input starts the display will change to a HDV IN or a DV IN depending on the video input signal FUNC 0 21 FUNC 2 Press FUNC 3 Select AV II REC PAUSE and press Ger 4 Select lt p EXECUTE and press E 5 Connected device Start the playback In record pause mode and while recording you can check the picture on the camc
32. or still images 31 eee Connecting toa TV or VCR 9 Ci NOTES Turn off all the devices before starting the connections Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter If you connect to a TV using the HDMI connection connection type EJ or the video component connection connection type W you can enjoy the full resolution of high definition TV About the HDMI connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection connection type E 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 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 The HDMI connection will recognize automatically the highest resolution supported by the connected HDTV and output the optimal video signal to ensure the best viewing experience You can confirm the current specification of the video output in the HDMI OUT information display at the bottom of the 2 gt PLAY OUT SETUP2 menu screen in mode PLAY OUT SETUP menu in other modes Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the ca
33. screen eee Other Functions Cl OTHER MICROPHONES You can also use commercially available microphones not compatible with the advanced accessory shoe by connecting the external microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a O 3 5 mm plug but the audio recording level may vary Gi NOTES Be careful when attaching a very long external microphone it may appear on the screen suoljoun4 paoueapy p3 Other Functions eee HK Setting Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK FUNC M21 PIG a CAMERA E BLK amp WHT G2 SEPIA UNG Icon of the currently selected only Digital Effect Npa Mode switch P Options MAAN FUNC lt Desired digital effect EG You can preview the effect on the screen t k D EFFECT OFF before pressing FUNC Select this setting when you do not intend The icon of the selected effect appears to use the digital effects Applying G FADE T fade trigger G3 WIPE Select one of the faders to begin or end a Depending on the operation scene with a fade from or to a black mode these positions may be screen empty or show a different icon E BLK amp WHT Records images in black and white B2 SEPIA Records images in sepia tones for an old look 6 ART Select this effect to add fl
34. the subject 5 flash on The flash always fires flash off The flash does not fire 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press Ge to display it 2 Push the joystick lt toward 4 If 5 does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick V toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above e Repeatedly push the joystick 4 toward 3 to cycle between the flash modes e The display disappears after 4 seconds 3 Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image TO USE THE OPTIONAL VFL 1 VIDEO FLASH LIGHT You can attach the optional VFL 1 Video Flash Light to the advanced accessory shoe if you want a more powerful flash than the built in flash The procedure for setting the flash mode is the same as described above For details about attaching and using the flash refer to the instruction manual of the VFL 1 The VFL 1 can also be used as a video light When a video accessory is attached to the advanced accessory shoe g will appear on the screen i NOTES The practical range of the built in flash is approx 1 to 2 m The practical range with the VFL 1 Video Flash Light attached is approx 1 to 4 m In any case the actual range will depend on the recording conditions The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode For the red eye reduction function to be effective the subject
35. them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject C CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center C SPOT Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen FUNC C0 21 Icon of the currently selected FUNC Light Metering Mode T Desired option Automatic Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically POINTS TO CHECK ba m8 Mode switch at 010 The focus priority cannot be turned off Mode switch at P You can turn off the focus priority and you can also select the AF autofocus mode to be used Options Default value CD ON AiAF Mode switch P um Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them fy ON CENTER Mode switch P In this mode a single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it CB OFF Select this option if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press Except for the FIREWORKS recording program FUNC A 21 FUNC gt FE MENU
36. 0 21 Icon of the currently selected FUNC gt Image Effect G Desired option When you select c CUSTOM do not press and continue instead with the procedure below TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 1 Press 7 2 Select AV each of the custom setting options and adjust lt P as desired 3 Press E to save the custom image effect 4 Press to close the menu eee Still Image Recording Options st Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Still images are recorded on the memory card using the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group compression As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality m a8 Options Approximate number of still images that can be recorded on different sizes of memory cards with the following quality settings 4 SUPER FINE FINE J NORMAL On a 128 MB memory card Image Size Aa a al LW 1920x1080 90 135 265 L 2048x1536 60 85 180 M 1440x1080 350 SW 848x480 650 1 300 640x480 600 865 1 560 On a 512 MB memory card image Sze A a LW 1920x1080 525 1 040 L 2048x1536 350 700 M 1440x1080 700 1 370 SW 848x480 2 515 5 030 S 640x480 3 355 6 040 suoljoun4 paosueapy p3 Still Image Recording Optionseeee BBQ Ona 1 GB memory card Image Size Aa a al LW 1920x1080 1 005 2 080 L 2048x1536 700 1 400 M 1440x1080 1 400 2 74
37. 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Input Output Terminals AV Q Terminal 3 5 mm minijack dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio output 10 dBV 47 kohms load 3 kohms or less input 10 dBV 40 kohms or more USB Terminal mini B HDV DV Terminal 4 pin IEEE1394 standard input output COMPONENT OUT Terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Chrominance Pp Pp Cp Cpr 2350 mVp p 1080i D3 576i D1 compatible HDMI Terminal HDMI type A connector 19 pins output only MIC Terminal 2 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm microphone 5 kohms or more Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 4 3 W viewfinder 4 5 W LCD screen normal brightness HDV AF on Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions W x H x D 88 x 82 x 138 mm excluding the grip belt Weight camcorder body only 535 g CA 570 Compact Power Adapter l UONeWIOJU jeuonippy Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17 W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5A Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52 x 90 x 29 mm Weight 135 g soz General Information ossee
38. 5 SW 848x480 5 035 10 070 S 640x480 6 715 12 085 This size is only available for recording simultaneously on the tape and memory card LL 52 or for capturing a still image from the playback picture LL 53 Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999 Default value C3 2048x1536 FINE FUNC LQ 21 Icon of the currently selected FUNC fa z Image Quality Size g 4 Press 6 G ft lt 3 Desired image quality The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting Gi NOTES Depending on the number of images on the memory card Windows more than 1 800 images Macintosh more than 1 000 images you may not be able to download images to a computer Try using a card reader Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1 800 images For best performance we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card under 100 When printing still images use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size Recommended Use To print photos up to A4 size To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm To send images as e mail attachments or to post on the Web Select this size also
39. 5 9 9 switch or the operating mode i NOTES If the subject is not suitable for autofocus turns yellow Adjust the focus manually LL 48 When the subject is too bright OVEREXP starts flashing In such case use the optional FS 43U II ND filter Zooming POINTS TO CHECK FRHERA CAMERA m8 CAMERA E9 In addition to the 10x optical zoom the 200x digital zoom is also available M 35 Zoom out Zoom in 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto You can also change the zoom speed m 35 You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms Gi NOTES You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or the LCD panel The zoom speed with these buttons will be the same as with the camcorder when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected or fixed at 0233 SPEED 3 when MD VARIABLE is selected When set to A9 VARIABLE the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode Keep at least 1 m away from the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm Playback Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on the LCD display or close the LCD panel to use the viewfinder Ka gt gt TT TUN SIN T
40. 6 UP Prints multiple small copies of the same still image on one sheet of paper Date print Select ON OFF or DEFAULT M Print Effect The print effect can be used with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function to achieve higher quality prints Select ON OFF or DEFAULT Canon inkjet printers and SELPHY DS printers You can also select VIVID NR and VIVID NR kh Number of Copies Select 1 99 copies Gi NOTES Print setting options and DEFAULT settings vary depending on the printer model For details refer to the printer s instruction manual Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press E to display it 2 Push the joystick W toward amp e The print setting menu appears e Depending on the printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu 3 In the print settings menu select AV lt p gt the setting you want to change and press 7 4 Select AV the desired setting option and press 7 5 Select AV lt gt PRINT and press e Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed e To continue printing select another still image Printing Multiple Images on the Same Sheet When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the f
41. 75 Video heads cleaning 94 Videocassettes 18 92 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 19 Volume APA dn eee ee eae 28 White balance 49 Wide angle saa 26 Wide TV 16 9 38 Wind screen 37 Wireless controller 19 Zero set memory 29 ZOOM tra adda NYA Tha TOE aa NG 26 ZOOM speed 35 eee General Information 105 j UONeWOJU EUOHIPPY Canon Canon Europa N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands www canon europa com Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE United Kingdom Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Tel 13 13 83 within Australia only 61 02 9805 2555 www canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Tel 0800 222 666 within New Zealand only 64 09 489 0300 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65 6799 8888 Fax 65 6799 8882 Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong Tel 852 3191 2333 Fax 852 2428 3963 Canon Latin America Inc Sales amp Enquiries 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA 2009 CANON INC PUB DIE 0329 000 Canon Inc 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan 6c
42. AA 21 FUNC S 21 l v ng O 1 Connect the camcorder to the SE V a S printer using the USB connection G D connection type 1 0X0 75 shown 2 in the previous section PC J Connection Diagrams 2 Press FUNC select AV the E PRINT ORD ALL ERASE icon and press 5 1 to open the g setup menus une YES jes Trouble eee Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this checklist Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists Power Source The CHARGE indicator flashes Camcorder will not turn on The camcorder switches off Problem by itself The cassette compartment cover will not open The LCD viewfinder switches on and off rapidly about twice per second e Battery pack will not charge e The CHARGE indicator flashes very slowly about once every 2 seconds Recording Playback Problem Buttons will not work Abnormal characters appear on the screen The camcorder does not operate properly 11 11 Ca iI flashes on the screen flashes on the screen 6 flashes on the screen The lens cover is not completely open 4 flashes red on the screen REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears on the screen The wireless controller will not work Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Attach the battery pack correctly Charging has stopped because the
43. ASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out important You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use This is not a malfunction We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C Outside the temperature range of 0 C to 40 C the charging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc Gi NOTES E The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status Continuously on Battery fully charged Flashes approx twice per second Battery over 50 charged Flashes approx once per second Battery less than 50 charged Charging Recording and Playback Times i _______________seee Getting Started The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the battery pack s initial charge condition In cold places the effective usage time of the battery will decrease We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need The times give
44. CABLE 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 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HV40 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to the Troubleshooting table V 84 Conventions Used in the Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder operation i NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions that apply if the function described is not available in all operating modes the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set etc 1 Reference page number Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Setting the Date and Time DATE TIME SETUP g DATE TIME 1 JAN 2009 12 00 AM Menu item shown at its default position Buttons and switches to be operated 1 Press 2 Select AV the r icon and press Brackets and capital letters are used to refer to menu to open the setup menus A 3 Select AV options as they are displayed on screen Menu options in boldface indicate the default setting for example ON 4 Select LAY YIDATE TIME fand
45. Cable Optional H lt 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder SUOI DBUUOY euJa Xx3 Connecting to a Computer eee Transferring Video Recordings You can transfer recordings to a computer using the HDV DV terminal ae m 8 Equipment and System Requirements A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 DV terminal or an IEEE1394 DV capture board A DV cable Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Video editing software The appropriate driver The standard of the video transferred depends on the standard of the original recording and the compatibility of the video editing software When transferring a video originally recorded in HDV standard if the editing software supports high definition video video output will be in HD standard If the editing software does not support high definition video even if the original recording was made in HDV standard video output will be in SD standard POINTS TO CHECK Change the following settings as necessary before making the connections Refer to the corresponding explanation of each setting in the PLAY OUT SETUP menu option list m 38 PLAYBACK STD and DV OUTPUT to select the standard of the output video Note that the video standa
46. Canon HD Camcorder Instruction Manual LEGRIA HV40 Mai FDV HomM 4A Cassette Please read also the following instruction manual electronic version on PDF file e Digital Video Software HDV 1080i PictBridge PUB DIE 0329 000 Introduction Preparations Functions eo External Connections Information ae Advanced Functions gt 2 2 o 3 Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR AN BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narrow spaces Heat may build up the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA 570 may damage the AN camcorder European Union an
47. Do s and Don ts Handling Precautions ossessione aani iD in Eo 91 Maintenance Others aa 94 Cleaning the Video Heads 1 0a 94 Using the Camcorder Abroad ccccsseececeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeeseaeeeeeseeeeesaeeeees 95 General Information Systemi Da QUAI aspc0essiieersnem ncosnseennsnaciebnaneeacumubereeenousnrnsaninsoiastsniteaxemmescaniunc s 96 Optional ACCESSONGS sic ccenccasicencissanresacnccdensdnuteailsceetiosetecysaetsateativandeedeeicndeazecless 97 SPECIMENO AA AA 100 NAGA ANAN NA AA ANA ANA AA AG 103 Trademark Acknowledgements miniSD is a trademark of SD Card Association Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista 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 in IN is a trademark HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd JVC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLI
48. EM APERTURE PRIO AE 6 7 8 0 a numeric value will appear next to the recording program icon O NOTES 1 If the joystick guide appears on the NN When the mode switch is set to Qi the maala sanga Ko IAEE joystick guide will not appear 2 Adjust AV the shutter speed or Do not change the position of the mode aperture to the desired value switch while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number display will flash if the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value 46 Using the Recording Programs eee o IM SHUTTER PRIO AE If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds IM APERTURE PRIO AE The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position Special Scene Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions 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 POINTS TO CHECK iain Mode switch P m 8 FUNC CQ 21 Icon of the currently selected FUNC 7 Recording Program g Last icon on the right ic
49. G2 Still image quality size 1 51 G3 Number of still images available on the memory card AF frame 1 54 65 Camcorder shake warning A 35 G7 Flash 1 58 Autofocus AF and exposure AE locked O 25 4 Getting to Know the Camcorder eee Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short 12 Tape operation Record Il Record pause E Stop a Eject Bi Fast forward 44 Rewind gt Playback IH Playback pause Il 4 Reverse playback pause x1 Playback normal speed 4x1 Reverse playback normal speed x2 Bp Playback double speed 4x2 Reverse playback double speed gt gt Fast forward playback 44 Rewind playback Jp Slow playback lt Slow reverse playback lp Frame advance lt q Frame reverse Kd lt p P Date search 1 30 a PA Zero set memory M 29 Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes 50 moves during recording When the tape reaches its end the display changes to END e When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear e Depending on the type of the tape the remaining time displayed may not be correct In any case you will be able to record on the tape the number of minutes that appears on the videocassette s label for example 85 minutes 15 Remaining battery charge DAT DAE DI gt A
50. If 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 LZ 93 and set the time zone date and time again You can also change the date format LC 42 a Recording eee Recording Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If necessary clean the video heads 1 94 m 8 1 Holding the lock button pressed down set the switch to CAMERA 2 Move the amp o Cag switch to tape If necessary you can change the recording standard HDV or DV m 36 3 Press START STOP to begin recording Press START STOP again to pause the recording TO REVIEW THE LAST SCENE RECORDED 1 Set the mode switch to P 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press E to display it 3 Push the joystick lt 4 toward If does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick V toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above e The camcorder will play back a few seconds of the last recording made and return to record pause mode If the currently selected recording standard is different from that of the last recording the picture may not be played back correctly WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the LCD pane
51. OOT Approx 4 1 4 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing images second TE Continuous Shooting with flash Approx 1 7 The camcorder records a still image in images second three different exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the shot you like the best the recording conditions and subjects The actual number of images per second will be lower when camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen Maximum number of shots 60 still images These figures are approximate and vary with E Other Functions eee Other Functions Using the CUSTOM Key You can assign to the CUSTOM key one of four frequently used functions You can then activate the selected function using the CUSTOM key without having to access any menu Pem m 8 CUSTOM Pe N Options C3 OFF No function is assigned 1077 ASST FUNC Mode switch P Repeatedly press to turn on off the assist functions 1A 41 which make sure you adjust the focus and exposure correctly E5 MARKERS You can activate markers IA 41 to aid in framing the subject 3282 BLC Mode switch P Press to turn on off the automatic backlight correction 0 47 M MAGNIFY Default value Press to magnify the image at the center of the screen A 48 FUNC LL 21 ARC o EMER g g G a Desired option Press to turn on off the selected function On Screen Display
52. P CAMERA HOV HDV HHDVH25 HDV PF25 64 DV WIDE fam DV NORMAL Selects the video standard of the recording and in DV standard also the aspect ratio DV HDV High definition video at 1080i specifications with 16 9 aspect ratio HHDVH25 HDV PF25 High definition video at 1080i specifications for recording with a progressive frame rate of 25 fps B4 DV WIDE Standard definition video with 16 9 aspect ratio E DV NORMAL Standard definition video with 4 3 aspect ratio We recommend not mixing recordings made in different video standards on the same tape When HHDVH25 HDV PF25 is combined with the H CINE MODE recording program M 43 to get the 25p Cinema Mode the cinematic look will be enhanced During the playback of a recording made in HHDVH25 HDV PF25 Will appear on the screen not HHDVH25 Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the WSS system will automatically switch to wide 16 9 mode Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio 4 3 change the TV TYPE setting accordingly 1M 38 DV REC MODE 6P STD PLAY t LONG PLAY When HD STANDARD is set to one of the DV standards you can change the video quality and as a result also the recording time available on the tape Recording in LP mode extends the available recording time on the tape 1 5 times Depending on the condit
53. When using a tripod Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer wD than 5 5 mm Doing so may gt NG o damage the camcorder O When recording movies try to get a calm stable 1 Holding the lock button pressed a picture down set the switch to 3 Excessive camcorder movement while shooting CAMERA and extensive use of fast zooms and panning 2 Move the co 4 switch to 7 o can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases memory card a the playback of such scenes may result in 3 Press halfway visually induced motion sickness If you experience such a reaction immediately stop Once the focus is automatically the playback and take a rest break as adjusted will turn green and one or necessary more AF frames will appear e When you press on the wireless controller the still image is recorded immediately 4 Press fully The CARD access indicator will flash as the image is being recorded E Recording eee important Observe the following precautions while the card access display L9 appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the
54. Y OUT SETUP2 this will be indicated with the respective menu icon PLAYBACK STD Dp ca E3 AUTO HD HDV CM DV Select the video standard to be used for playback E AUTO Switches automatically between standards HDV DV during playback HD HDV C12 DV Plays back only the recordings made in the selected standard TV TYPE gt Lica GS NORMAL TV 055 WIDE TV In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder 663 NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 089 WIDE TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio This setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable OUTPUT CH dp 98 0 L R L L 03 R R You can select the audio channel to use during the playback of a tape with audio recorded on two channels 68 03 L R Left and Right channels stereo Main Sub tracks bilingual L L Left channel only stereo Main track only bilingual Q R R Right channel only stereo Sub track only bilingual AUDIO OUT dp ea S11 STEREO1 ST2 STEREOZ2 1 1 MIX FIXED c5 MIX VAR You can select the audio track to use during the playback of a tape with audio dubbed over the recording S11 STEREO1 Original sound only st 2 STEREO2 Dubbed audio only 1 1 MIX FIXED Mixed aud
55. a of the picture with the joystick To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus Q 21 FUNC Menu Options RA 43 alien Mode switch P EZ PROGRAM AE Mi SHUTTER PRIO AE EMAPERTURE PRIO AE 8 H CINE MODE Special scene recording programs EY PORTRAIT EX SPORTS B NIGHT EISNOW BEACH Z2SUNSET BNSPOTLIGHT EJ FIREWORKS i only Light metering mode LL 53 NG Mode switch P 5 EVALUATIVE C CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE E SPOT White balance LL 49 Gao Mode switch P m AUTO 8 DAYLIGHT amp SHADE 9g CLOUDY TUNGSTEN 2x FLUORESCENT 24 FLUORESCENT H e SET eee Menu Options Lists 3 Image effect LL 50 Mode switch P lt r IMAGE EFFECT OFF GV VIVID Gn NEUTRAL js LOW SHARPENING amp SOFT SKIN DETAIL Sc CUSTOM Drive mode M 55 oy Mode switch P O SINGLE 2 CONT SHOOT 4 HISPEED CONT SHOOT 4 AEB Digital effects LL 62 CAMERA PLAY Mode switch P E D EFFECT OFF E FADE T G4 WIPE B BLK amp WHT G2 SEPIA ART Mode switch P dte D EFFECT OFF G BLK amp WHT G2 SEPIA Still image simultaneous recording LL 52 Size When HD STANDARD is set to one of the wi
56. ace the battery and turn it back on The printer is experiencing a data transfer error Cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection When you are printing using the MP button check the print settings Or you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of images Reduce the number of images The print setting cannot be used for printing with the amp button The printer is in use Check the printer status Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position Close the printer cover securely No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective Handling Precautions Camcorder Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may da
57. alous signals such as ghost signals Usually leave AV DV set to the default setting QB OFF While it is set to 9 ON you cannot connect video input signals to the camcorder using the HDV DV terminal i NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter You can also use the analog digital conversion to transfer analog video recordings to a computer as digital video The required equipment and operation is the same as described in Transferring Video Recordings Mm 76 except in this case you need to set AV DV to ON before connecting the camcorder to the computer Note that the analog digital conversion may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of the computer eee Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams USB Terminal Open the LCD panel cover to access HDV DV Terminal e Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly e Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV cable Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal Pata eee 1 Output connection Signal Flow to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer with a USB port m aE USB Cable Supplied 2 Output connection Signal Flow to a computer with a DV IEEE 1394 terminal or a DV capture board Bo Og CV 150F CV 250F 4 pin DV
58. an 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen 3 Select AV the desired menu from the left side column and press Ge The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings 4 Select AV the setting you want to change and press e An orange frame will indicate the menu item currently selected Menu items not available will appear grayed out e To return to the menu selection screen select V 25 RETURN and press 6 5 Select AV the desired option and press E to save the setting 6 Press FUNC You can press to close the menu at any time suonesedaig J p3 First Time Settings eee First Time Settings Changing the Language Options CESTINA DEUTSCH EAAHNIKA ENGLISH MAGYAR NEDERLNDS POLSKI ROMANA T RK E PYCCKMA YKPAIHCbKA Aag px Ci 319 muaing WEP BigP XZ 61 20 BA Default value ESPAROL FRAN AIS ITALIANO DISPLAY SETUP O LANGUAGE ENGLISH FUNC 0 21 FUNC 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the 7 icon and press E to open the setup menus 3 Select AV DISPLAY SETUP and press 6 4 Select AV LANGUAGE and press e1 5 Select AV lt p the desired option and press 6 6 Press to close the menu i NOTES If you changed the language by mistake follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The displays S31 and UNA that appear in some menu sc
59. annot record on the memory card Memory card cannot be played back Image cannot be erased C9 flashes in red Printing Problem The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected Editing Problem Cannot record with this camcorder video input from an external video device connected to the HDV DV terminal using a DV cable Others Problem A rattling can be heard from the camcorder eee Trouble Solution Memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the 18 memory card over and reinsert it Memory card is full Erase still images to free some space or 64 replace the memory card Memory card was not initialized Initialize the memory card 65 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value 38 Set FILE NOS to RESET and insert a new memory card Set the camcorder to PIN 31 Image is protected Cancel the protection 64 Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and 65 reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if flashing persists Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection Set AV DV to OFF Wrong signal standard Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Dubbing may work using the AV Q terminal The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorde
60. as fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover Ci NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can be inserted removed even if the switch is set to CHG Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Use only commercially available miniSD cards 00 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Open the memory card slot cover 4 Insert the memory card straight with the miniSD label facing up all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks 5 Close the cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to release it and then pull the card out eee Getting Started 19 important The Wireless Controller Make sure to initialize all memory cards h before using them with this camcorder for the Inserting the Battery first time LL 65 Lithium Button Battery CR2025 Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Ci NOTES N Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards 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 Preparing the Camcorder
61. avor to your 2 Push the joystick A toward FI 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press E to display it recordings If IP does not appear on the joystick o guide repeatedly push the joystick Gi NOTES V toward NEXT to display the z joystick guide in the illustration above You can preview the digital effects on the The icon of the selected effect turns screen while making the selection When you apply a fader not only the picture goer but also the sound will fade in or out When you e Push the joystick A toward apply an effect the sound will be recorded again to deactivate the fader effect normally The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program TO FADE IN Push the joystick A toward Ff CAMERA in record pause mode then press START STOP to start recording with a fade in PLY e in playback pause mode then press to fade in and start the playback TO FADE OUT Push the joystick A toward F CAMERA C9 while recording then press START STOP to fade out and pause the recording PLAY during playback then press to fade out and pause the playback TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT Push the joystick A toward Fj CAMERA 9 while recording or in record pause mode PLAY f01 during playback CAMERA Cc and then press first
62. ayback the contents of the tape During recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears You cannot record the contents of the software You cannot record copyright protection signals to a tape using this camcorder Analog Digital Conversion Using the camcorder you can convert analog video signals for example from a VCR to digital signals DV standard only and output them to a digital recording device PLAY m 8 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using an analog connection connection types EJ or H m 66 shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams Connect the camcorder to the recording device using the digital connection connection type J m 66 shown in the same section Verify that the DV terminal on the external digital device is compatible with the DV standard SUOI DBUUOY euJa Xx3 Connecting to a TV or VCR eeee l3 Converting the Video runc 1 Set AV DV to ON m 37 2 Start the playback on the video source and the recording on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals of the connected devices important Depending on the signal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anom
63. camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the switch set to CHG eee Do s and Don ts sa j UONeWOJU EUOHIPPY Di Do s and Don ts oooes _ Maintenance Others Cleaning the Video Heads In the following cases the video heads are dirty and need to be cleaned The message HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears During playback you notice frequent video problems blocky video artifacts banding etc When playing back a tape recorded in HDV standard the playback is jerky or the sound stutters on and off To maintain the best picture quality we recommend using cassettes designed for high definition recording Canon Digital Videocassette HDVM E63PR etc and cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Even after cleaning the video heads you may not be able to play back correctly tapes that were recorded with dirty video heads Cleaning the Camcorder Camcorder Body Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Viewfinder f the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning clo
64. compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge When the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range the CHARGE indicator will flash irregularly The charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Turn on the camcorder Load a cassette 18 Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item Pressing the RESET button resets all settings Load a cassette 18 Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 16 Condensation is detected See reference page 94 Turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center Remove the cassette and reinsert it 18 Set WL REMOTE to ON 42 The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted Replace the 19 battery Problem Video noise appears on screen Video noise appears on the TV screen The tape stops during record pause or playback pause Horizontal bands appear on the screen When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent Recording Problem Image will not appear on the screen SET THE TIME ZONE DATE
65. corder important The following still images may not be correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible printer Images created or changed on a computer and transferred to the memory card a m x D mg D A4 O S 4 UP 3 Q gt Mm When you use the wide sized photo paper with the DEFAULT setting you can also use 2 UP or 4 UP 3 With the 8 UP setting you can also use the special photo sticker sheets p3 Connecting to a Printer eee Images recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer Images whose file names were changed Images not recorded with this camcorder Observe the following precautions during printing Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the 5 0 9 switch Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not remove the memory card If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Trimming Settings Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming settings 1 In the print setting menu m 80 select AV lt gt TRIMMING and press The trimming frame appears 2 Change the size of the trimming frame e Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame and toward W to enlarge it Press 7 to change the orientation of the frame portrait landscape e To cancel the trimming settings move the zoom lever toward W unt
66. d EEA only These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws implementing those Directives This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office waste authority approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Enjoying High Definition Video Preserve your most treasured memories be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends with high definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there What is High Definition Video High definition video HDV allows you to record video of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV tapes
67. descreen 16 9 modes HD HDV HHDVH25 HDV PF25 or Gq DV WIDE d STILL I REC OFF LW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 suoljoun4 padugapy p3 Menu Options Lists eee When HD STANDARD is set to DO DV NORMAL Gia STILL I REC OFF M 1440x1080 S 640x480 Quality Sd SUPER FINE a FINE a NORMAL Still image size quality CQ 51 bas Cg Size LW 1920x1080 L 2048x1536 M 1440x1080 S 640x480 Quality 4 SUPER FINE a FINE all NORMAL RCE ea CANCEL EXECUTE Do E CANCEL EXECUTE Still image capturing CQ 53 PLAY es J Recordings made in HDV mov HDV or HHDVH25 HDV PF25 SALW S FINE 1920x1080 aLW FINE 1920x1080 gl LW NORMAL 1920x1080 Recordings made in a4 DV WIDE ASW S FINE 848x480 ASW FINE 848x480 SW NORMAL 848x480 Recordings made in M DV NORMAL AS S FINE 640x480 aS FINE 640x480 S NORMAL 640x480 SLIDESHOW CO 32 PLAY CANCEL START PROTECT CO 64 PLAY Press Ger to enter the image selection screen From that screen you can continue to select the still images you want to protect ma Press Ger to enter the image selection screen From that screen you can continue to select the still images for which you want to set print orders an Press 6 to enter the image selection screen From that screen you can continue to select the still images you want to
68. digital devices equipped with a DV terminal If the operation does not work use the AV Q terminal You cannot record to an external device using the HDMI connection connection type Ej Analog Line In Recording You can input video from an analog video source VCR TV etc and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder in DV standard Analog video cannot be converted to HDV standard ea m 8 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using one of the analog connections connection types KJ or H m 66 shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams Recording Load a blank tape in the camcorder and load the recorded source tape or disc in the connected device FUNC Q 21 FUNC 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV Il REC PAUSE and press c 3 Select lt p EXECUTE and press 6 4 Connected device Start the playback In record pause mode and while recording you can check the picture on the camcorder s screen SUOI DBUUOY euJa Xx3 Connecting to a TV or VCR eee N a Bar CI 5 When the scene you wish to record appears press PI Recording starts 6 While recording press to pause the recording In record pause press again to resume recording 7 Press to stop recording 8 Connected device Stop the playback important Depending on the analog signal sent from the connected device the input image may be distorted
69. dio level indicator while recording or playing back the tape Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P dB 40 12 0 pa A 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press Ge to display it 2 Push the joystick A toward 9 MIC e If 8 MIC does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick V toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above e The manual adjustment icon will appear to the left of the audio level indicator and the manual adjustment bar green will appear below it Manual audio level adjustment dB 40 12 Ba i Audio level adjustment bar Audio level indicator 3 Adjust lt gt the audio level as necessary e Push the joystick toward pf to raise the audio recording level or push it lt 4 toward to lower it e As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark only occasionally e When the O dB mark turns red the sound may be distorted 4 Press E to save the setting and hide the joystick guide TO USE THE MICROPHONE ATTENUATOR If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator by setting MIC ATT to ON 2 37 Gi NOTES The audio recording level can be adjusted only while the green adjustment bar appears under the audio level indicator To
70. e When xx starts flashing in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying e Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately G3 Number of still images available on the memory card Depending on the recording conditions the number of still images available displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 still images at once Card Access Display Jp CO is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the memory card Playing Movies S55 STERE0O1 END SEARCH 009 HEN fe 0 00 14 03 m EB 2 min ag 9 20AM 25 0CT 2009 O MF Gv 0 16M8 F2 8 000 O OVO 6 Quality size for capturing still images 1A 53 eee Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 1 Tape operation 2 Time code hours minutes seconds frames 3 Remaining tape 4 Data code N 57 5 Search function display END SEARCH M 30 DATE SEARCH N 30 7 Audio level indicator IA 60 CD Image number M 38 UuOI ONpPO U 2 Current image Total number of images 3 Histogram M 57 4 Image protection mark 1 64 5 Still image quality size 6 Date and time of recording 7 Recording program M 43 Manual focus
71. e instruction manual electronic version on PDF file e The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the D button lights up eee Connecting to a Computer important Hi When the CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions Doing so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the position of the 5 0 switch or the operating mode Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer The image files on your memory card are valuable original data files If you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original i NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the computer s instruction manual Users of Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to download still images JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable without installing the software from the supplied software CD ROM Transferring Images FF ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer 5 NEW IMAGES Transfers on
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73. ed playback Normal or reverse playback Return to normal Special playback playback mode cooo Playback suoioun o1iseg E Playback eee During the playback of HDV recordings Even though their icons will appear on screen the following special playback modes are not available Reverse slow playback Frame reverse Double speed playback forward or reverse To protect the tape and video heads the camcorder will enter the stop mode if left in playback pause J mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume the playback press B ll Adjusting the Volume Speaker and Headphones The camcorder plays the sound with the built in speaker When you re using the viewfinder for playback you can connect a pair of headphones to listen to the sound You can also use the headphones to check the audio level while recording Adjusting the Volume of the Speaker La m 8 Dl Y ua ull 1 Ifthe joystick guide does not appear on screen press E to display it 2 Push the joystick lt gt toward or to adjust the volume e To turn off the volume completely keep pressing 4 until the volume icon changes to If e You can press Ger again to hide the joystick guide during playback Using Headphones The headphones are connected to the AV Q terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the func
74. ensitive than Z460 ZEBRA 10095 eee Menu Options Lists H0 PEAKING The silhouettes of objects in the picture will be emphasized in order to allow you to focus manually more easily Using the assist functions will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card This function can also be activated with the CUSTOM key mM 56 a eo Ka C13 ON 03 OFF kaa CCE ON C3 OFF When set to ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor You can also use on the wireless controller When the the data code is displayed on the camcorder s screen the same information will also appear on a connected TV regardless of the TV SCREEN setting Turn off the data code display by repeatedly pressing The default value is 58 OFF in the playback modes Can qu ON C9 OFF When you start playing back a tape or when the date of the recording changes the date and time will be displayed for 6 seconds suoljoun4 paosueapy a Menu Options Lists eee Do E EDATE 0 TIME Eo DATE amp TIME 63 CAMERA DATA LANGUAGE DD 22 alc ld E TINA DEUTSCH EAAHNIKA ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO MAGYAR NEDERLNDS POLSKI ROM N TURKCE PYCCKUN YKPAIHCbKA s pdi 4 menta 6t AH 81201 HA TY SYSTEM SETUP Ga a JO CD ON Ga OFF iw Allows the
75. enu item will not be available when the drive mode M 55 is set to g continuous shooting high speed continuous shooting or auto exposure bracketing If you press while reviewing a still image it will continue to be displayed indefinitely Press halfway to return to the normal display m79 Lea ON Ga OFF suoljoun4 padukapy E Menu Options Lists eee Ce E3 RESET GD CONTINUOUS Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 E3 RESET Image numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card ED CONTINUOUS Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number a new image will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last image on the memory card We recommend using the GD CONTINUOUS setting f CARD OPERATIONS PRINT ORD ALL ERASE LL 83 NO YES 079 PLAY a NO YES a 64 NO YES ca 65 CANCEL INITIALIZE COMPL INIT Dl PLAY OUT SETUP In PLAY 69 mode the following menu options are divided into two menus Y PLAY OUT SETUP1 and gt gt PLA
76. er is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp lao General Information eee FS 43U II Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions VFL 1 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record still images and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe for cable free operation VL 3 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe for cable free operation DM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone e Using the viewfinder to record video when the DM 50 is attached may prevent you from enjoying the full capabilities of the camcorder for example you may accidentally touch the microphone and include noise in the recording Please use the LCD screen and keep a distance from the microphone S oo General Information s Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case
77. erting and Removing a Memory Card cccccseeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 18 Preparing the Camcorder a 19 The Wireless Controller maa NAIBA AKING 19 Adjusting the LCD Screen aaa 20 Using the Menus Selecting an Option from the FUNC Menu u 1111717 077770 a 21 Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 2 2 a 21 First Time Settings Changing the Language mana AA 22 Changing the TIME ZONE icnsicoisstnnsininciivdicninindicninvidweileerieieinnniwiausiigkinuas 22 Setting the Date and Tima akan ann 23 Basic Functions Recording Recording MONES ap amaanma kA NAA AGNO ANING Ana 24 Recording Still Images kagaanan bA KGpA KINANA NAA DRA NAKAKA Pha kak AA AA NA kanaba KAKANAN RANA kai 25 ZOOMING AA AP AA 26 Playback Playing Back MOVIES vit inncsmnicratentennranrinerersneniinaadeidesddnidontianberesintantawedtnntiees 27 Adjusting the Volume Speaker and Headphones cccccccesseeeeeeeeeseeeees 28 Returning to a Pre marked Position cccceecceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeesseeeeees 29 Locating the End of the Last Scene 00000000002aasssssaaaassaaaasssnaaassssns 30 Locating Scenes by Recording Date aa 30 Viewing Still Images AA AA 31 Magnifying the Playback Image cccccccsssscccseeseeceeeeseecseeeseeseeaseeesseaesess 32 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists FUNC Menu Options 1a AN NAA ANNA NAN AA AA 33
78. ettings Gnoes DD This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack You can also adjust the brightness of the LCD from the menu N 41 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC button FUNC For details about the available menu options and settings refer to Menu Options Lists VQ 33 Selecting an Option from the FUNC Menu LAF HD all 0 00 27 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the icon of the function you want change from the left side column 3 Select lt p the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar The selected option will be highlighted in light blue Menu items not available will appear grayed out 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu e You can press to close the menu at any time e With some settings you will need to press Ge and make further selections Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on eee Using the Menus a the screen such as the p icon small arrows etc Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus I AF MODE IMG STAB SELF IIMER ul 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the 7 icon and press GD to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down for more th
79. fer to the instruction manual of the VL 3 When a video accessory is attached to the advanced accessory shoe g will appear on the screen Ci NOTES We do not recommend using the mini video light while the optional Wide converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen The built in mini video light will be disabled automatically when you attach the optional VL 3 Video Light To use the built in mini video light set the switch on the VL 3 to OFF and then press LIGHT eee Other Functions so Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK bin ial D8 CAMERA Set the camcorder in record pause mode A A mo O M o F MENU CAMERA SETUP O SELF TIMER G emg ON X appears CAMERA 69 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen CAMERA C7 Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image The camcorder will record the still image after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller Ci NOTES Once the countdown has begun you can cancel the self timer by turning off the camcorder suoloun4 paosueapy lao Other Functions eee Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level for the built in or for an external microphone You can display the au
80. fy the image at the center of the screen to make it easier for you to focus manually You can also choose to record the magnified image a lal m 8 a MAGNIFY ______eeee Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color 49 Press MAGNIFY e The image at the center of the screen is magnified 1 8 times and MAGN appears in yellow e This will not affect the recordings on the tape TO RECORD THE MAGNIFIED IMAGE CAMERA 1 Set MAGN REC to ON m 42 2 Press MAGNIFY The image at the center of the screen is magnified 1 8 times and MAGN REC appears in red 3 Press START STOP to start recording m 8 This function can also be activated with the CUSTOM key M 56 You can also apply the peaking function without the magpnification by setting ASST FUNC to EN PEAKING M 41 White Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings POINTS TO CHECK ba ne Mode switch P except for the Special Scene recording programs Options Default value AB AUTO Settings are automatically set by the camcorder Use this setting for outdoor scenes gt DAYLIGHT For recording outdoors on a bright day dx SHADE For recording in shaded places amp CLOUDY For recording on a cloudy day amp TUNGSTEN
81. g the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the printer s instruction manual Printing with the Lh Print Share Button You can print a still image without changing the settings simply by pressing Qj 1 Select lt p the still image you wish to print 2 Press DV e Printing starts The button flashes and stays on when the printing is completed e To continue printing select lt gt another still image Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model Trimming settings V 82 Paper settings Current paper settings paper size paper type and page layout QJDEFAULT B DEFAULT DEFAULT PAPER PRINT L LA 1 COPIES CANCEL umber of copies Print effect Date printing Options PAPER U PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model E PAPER TYPE Select PHOTO FAST PHOTO or DEFAULT P PAGE LAYOUT Select DEFAULT or one of the following available page layouts BORDERED Prints the whole image area almost exactly as the recorded still image BORDERLESS Enlarges the center portion of the still image to fit the width height ratio of the selected paper size The top bottom and sides of the still image may be slightly trimmed out 2 UP 4 UP 8 UP 9 UP 1
82. g the compact power adapter Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer The programs ZoomBrowser EX and Image Browser included with the supplied CD ROM can only be used to transfer still images recorded on the memory card Video recordings on the tape cannot be transferred to the computer using the software included with the supplied CD ROM Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer With the supplied USB cable and the Digital Video Software you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing print share m 8 Preparations The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you need to install the software and set the auto launch setting From the second time on you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images 1 Install the supplied Digital Video Software See Installing the Digital Video Software in the Digital Video Software instruction manual electronic version on PDF file 2 Set the camcorder to mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB connection connection type 7 M 75 shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual electronic version on PDF file 4 Set the auto launch setting e See When Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Windows or Auto downloading Macintosh in the Digital Video Softwar
83. his product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon 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 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select one of the following models BP 2L13 BP 2L14 NB 2LH BP 2L24H CB 2LWE Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs Battery Pack Charging Time NB 2LH 90 min BP 2L13 175 min BP 2L14 170 min BP 2L24H 330 min Charging time varies according to the charging condition 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 with the TL H43 is 3 m 3 cm at maximum wide angle e When the Tele converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp l UONEUWOJU EUOHIPPY WD H43 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views e When the Wide convert
84. how you operate the zoom lever Press lightly for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with 29 VARIABLE Among the fixed zoom speeds Q SPEED 3 is the fastest and a SPEED 1 the slowest a INSTANT AF 2A NORMAL AF Select how fast the autofocus will operate With Gar INSTANT AF the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background or when recording fast moving subjects 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 F NORMAL AF suoljoun4 paoueapy F3 Menu Options Lists eee AFASTLAWP j Ga ey AUTO 0B OFF Focus dC pe Mode switch P emg ON AiAF 5 ON CENTER CB OFF Gr ae Mode switch P GC ON Ca OFF The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the W NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to Up We recommend setting the image stabilizer to OFF when using a tripod SELF TIMER co 59 c3 ON Ga OFF 56 REC IN SETU
85. ialization The complete initialization may take a few minutes depending on the capacity of the memory card 66 Connecting to a TV or VCR eee Connecting toa TV or VCR Connection Diagrams Turn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device AV C Terminal COMPONENT OUT Terminal The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection type fj do not forget the audio connections using the AV Q terminal 1NO LINANOdINOD HDV DV Terminal e Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly e Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV cable HDMI OUT Terminal The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable Use only HDMI cables marked with the HOmu cover to access logo __________________eeee Connecting to a TV or VCR High Definition TV Sets HDTV Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal ilag bake WI Output connection Signal Flow to an HDTV with component video input terminals CTC 100 S Component Cable Supplied INO I1NINOd NO STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Supplied Output connection Signal Flow to an HDTV with a DV IEEE 1394 terminal Input connection Signal Flow from a TV or other digital video s
86. ian U D o o D je gt N Using the Wireless Controller Point the controller at the camcorder s 1 Turn on the camcorder remote sensor when you press the The lens cover will open automatically buttons 2 Adjust the viewfinder Keep the LCD panel closed to use the i NOTES TI viewfinder and adjust the dioptric Camara adjustment lever as necessary The wireless controller may not work properly 3 Fasten the grip belt when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight a grip ne bg a ce If the wireless controller does not work check reach INS zoom lever WIth YOU INGeX that WL REMOTE is not set to OFF 45 finger and the START STOP button CQ 42 Otherwise replace the battery with your thumb E Getting Started eeee Wa SSS Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer Subject can monitor the LCD screen LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the LCD screen to normal or bright Hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright s
87. if you connect a inter with direct print function and FUNC 3 amp PRINT ORDER pia select amp PRINT without having set FUNC C0 21 o any print orders beforehand Press e1 4 Make sure that PRINT is selected D 0 The image selection screen and press Ger appears Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN completed 1 Select lt p the still image you want to mark with a print order 2 Press G to set the print order notes Ce HC The number of copies appears in Depending on the connected printer you can orange in the box next to the print change some print settings before step 4 order symbol amp CO 80 i Cancel Printing Printing Errors Q 81 3 Set AV the number of copies Restarting Printing Open the print settings desired and Press Ge menu as explained in steps 2 3 above In the To cancel the print order set AV the print settings menu select RESUME and number of copies to 0 press Ger The remaining images will be 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to mark additional printed images with print orders or press Printing cannot be restarted when the print FUNC twice to close the menu order settings have been changed or if you deleted a still image with print order settings Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Erasing All Print Orders Orders PLAY apam SSI coo casa A i m FUNC fon x
88. il the trimming frame disappears 3 Move AV lt p gt the trimming frame 4 After setting the trimming frame press to return to the print menu Gi NOTES About the color of the trimming frame White No trimming settings Green Recommended trimming size The size of the trimming frame may differ depending on the image size paper size or borders settings The trimming setting applies only to one image The trimming setting is canceled in the following cases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size When you change any of the PAPER settings You may not be able to set the trimming settings for a still image not recorded with this camcorder Print Orders You can mark the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order These print orders are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers V 79 You can set print orders for up to 998 still images Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders m 8 eee Connecting to a Printer la 3 Select AV gt amp PRINT and press p 6 e The print setting menu appears e The error message SET amp PRINT ORDER appears
89. io with the Original sound and dubbed audio at the same level G5 MIX VAR Mixed audio where the balance between the original sound ST 1 and the dubbed audio 51 2 can be adjusted MIX BALANCE Hp STA 5 ST 2 When AUDIO OUT is set to G5 MIX VAR adjust lt 4 the sound balance with the joystick lft pe Menu Options Lists F3 The camcorder will retain the audio balance adjustment however if you turn off the camcorder AUDIO OUT will be reset to ST1 STEREO m29 Ka AV AV NQ PHONES Cc a ER ma When AV PHONES is set to Q PHONES adjust lt gt the volume of the headphones with the joystick ln mode adjust the volume using the joystick guide M 29 COMP OUT N3 Gia 576i D 10801 576i You can select the video specifications to use when connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV using the video component connection GD 576i To use the 576i specification standard definition 0 1080i 576i To use the full 1080i high definition specification when possible or switch automatically to 576i specification when 1080i is not supported by the TV Select the PLAYBACK STD and COMP OUT settings according to the specifications you want to use for playback on a high definition TV Refer to the table below When the playback standard selected is different from that of the original recording no video will be output suoljoun4 paoueapy
90. ion of the tape long usage imperfections etc you may notice some video problems blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture when playing back recordings made in LP mode We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you make recordings in both SP and LP modes on the same tape during playback you may notice some video problems in the picture at the point where the recording mode changes When playing back in this camcorder tapes recorded in LP mode with other devices or vice versa you may notice some problems in the playback picture or the sound may stop briefly DV AUDIO a 16bit ay 12bit When HD STANDARD is set to one of the DV standards you can change the audio quality p 16bit To record sound at the highest quality Ea 12bit If you will dub audio or add a music track later with an external device eee Menu Options Lists WIND SCREEN Mode switch P ey AUTO 0B OFF Hie The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to MD MIC ATT LL 60 a ON Ga OFF biel CB OFF E 2sec Z2 4sec Em 6sec E8 8sec ews 10sec Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded You can erase M 64 the still image while you are reviewing it or immediately after recording it if set to 39 OFF This m
91. it was saved using a compression method other than that compatible with this camcorder JPEG Er TRANSFER ORDER You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders 78 ERROR amp PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order CANNOT TRANSFER You attempted to transfer a still image that cannot be displayed with this camcorder Co N TOO MANY STILL IMAGES Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still images DISCONNECT USB CABLE on the memory card to less than 1800 If a dialog appeared on the computer screen close it and then restore the connection COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape 73 PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear 73 DUBBING RESTRICTED when an anomalous signal is received during analog line in recording Direct Print Related Messages NOTES About Canon inkjet printers and SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer s operation panel refer to the printer s instruction manual Message Explanation Solution PAPER ERROR There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong Alternatively if the paper output tray is closed open it to print NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper PAPER JAM The paper
92. jammed during printing Select STOP to cancel printing After removing the paper set some paper again and retry printing INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Select CONTINUE to restart printing INK ABSORBER FULL Select CONTINUE to resume printing Contact a Canon Service Center refer to the list included with the printer to replace the ink absorber e FILE ERROR You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another e CANNOT PRINT camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer i UONeUWOJU EUOHIPPY s Trouble eee Message SET PRINT ORDER READJUST TRIMMING PRINTER ERROR HARDWARE ERROR COMMUNICATION ERROR CHECK PRINT SETTINGS PRINTER IN USE PAPER LEVER ERROR PRINTER COVER OPEN NO PRINTHEAD Explanation Solution No still image on the memory card has been marked with a print order You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings Cancel printing Turn the printer off and then on again Check the printer status If the error still persists refer to the printer s instruction manual and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center Cancel printing Turn the printer off and then on again Check the printer status If the printer is equipped with a battery it might be exhausted In such case turn off the printer repl
93. l 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Remove the tape 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack G nores Previous recordings overwritten by a new recording cannot be recovered Before you start recording search for the end of the last recording LL 30 To protect the tape and video heads the camcorder will enter the stop mode W if left in record pause Il mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds To resume recording press START STOP When recording in very loud places such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may eee Recording 25 become distorted or it may not be recorded at nana 8 FF the actual levels This is not a malfunction Rec ording Still Images a About the Power Save mode To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery Before using a memory card for the first pack the camcorder will automatically shut off if time be sure to initialize it with this left without any operations for 5 minutes camcorder M 65 LL 42 To restore the power turn the camcorder off and then on again About the LCD and viewfinder screen The m 8 screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 0196 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction
94. lly deleted Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data Lithium Button Battery WARNING e The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery e Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion e Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction e The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will become totally discharged if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the
95. ly those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer E gt TRANSFER ORDERS Transfers images with transfer orders m 78 to the computer SUOI DBUUOY euJa Xx3 Connecting to a Computer eee C gt SELECT amp TRANSFER Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer to the computer 3 WALLPAPER Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer and set it as your computer s desktop background DIRECT TRANSFER ALL IMAGES iss NEW IMAGES tt TRANSFER ORDERS SELECT amp TRANSFER H WALLPAPER AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS When you select ALL IMAGES f5 NEW IMAGES or k gt TRANSFER ORDERS all the relevant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer Select AV a transfer option and press e The images are transferred and displayed on the computer e The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is complete e To cancel the transfer select lt gt CANCEL and press GED or press FUNG MANUAL TRANSFER OPTIONS When you select C gt SELECT amp TRANSFER or WALLPAPER you can select the images you want to transfer one by one 1 Select AV a transfer option and press 2 Select lt gt the image you want to transfer and press DV e C gt SELECT 8 TRANSFER The selected image is transferred and displayed on the computer
96. mage Options Erasing Stll IMAGES sesinin oisinn 64 Protecing Stll IMaAgeS ssssiisicisisak enini innnan kaa Eiana E TERR EARNER ERREN 64 Initializing the Memory Card 1 a 65 External Connections Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection DiagramS ss csidcresscencnmsszecons sxmansohaanpenasngetnrndanestedaaesMesnetcesnencerssnmars 66 Playback on a TV SCEGM siniiicdescettadinensavetasteadsittenisckvdsubieivesssnivadccountibubersidauens 69 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder cccceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 70 Analog Line In Recording cccccssssecessesscecseeseecceeseesseeeeesseeseeesseaeeseneees 71 Digital Video DODONG kka NAA AA AA ANG 72 Analog Digital Conversion 3 Connecting to a Computer PC Connechon DIAGIAIMS eescrosscioseei eneon d nee s een EDren EA EREDT 75 Transferring Video Recordings ja 76 Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer ccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 77 TRANSIT SF ONG STS corrien a E EEE E ER ENTERO 78 Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images Direct Print 1111 11111 a 79 Selecting the Print Settings scviveciiradersecsscesesicsersrscecveacsnvesvarsdnevnssaceievusseviensts 80 Tamming Selig AA AA AA 82 PTE NR dee rig tae ANAN AALAGA 82 Additional Information Trouble THOU IS SO OUI AA APAPAP PANAPAAN 84 List Of MOSS A0 CS Lanka NANGANAK 88 laag 5 ep fe QO c O O gt
97. mage 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 St veee Do s and Don ts FE Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose it to temperatures higher than 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather e Do not try to disassemble or modify it e Do not drop or knock it e Do not get it wet Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have m
98. mages L M S approx 2 760 000 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 211 000 dots 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 dots Stereo electret condenser microphone f 6 1 61 mm F 1 8 3 0 10x power zoom 35 mm equivalent Movies 16 9 43 6 436 mm Movies 4 3 53 0 530 mm Still images LW 43 6 436 mm Still images L M S 40 0 400 mm 11 elements in 9 groups 43 mm Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to INSTANT AF manual focus available 1m 1 cm on maximum wide angle Auto white balance preset white balance DAYLIGHT SHADE CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT FLUORESCENT H or custom white balance 0 2 Ix INIGHT recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 2 5 Ix Auto mode Auto slow shutter ON Shutter speed at 1 25 More than 100 Ix Optical 1 You can play back with this camcorder tapes recorded in HDV standard with a Canon XL H1 XH G1 or XH A1 both 50i and 25F mode Video shot with the HHDVH25 HDV PF25 standard will be recorded on the tape as 50i Memory Card Recording Media miniSD Card Size of Still Images 2048 x 1536 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 848 x 480 640 x 480 pixels File Format Design rule for Camera File system DCF Exif 2 23 compliant DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal 2 This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 2 GB Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards 3 This camcorder supports Exif
99. mark with a transfer order Setup Menus CAMERA SETUP A SL SHUTTER alia Mode switch or P only in the H PROGRAM AE recording program C3 ON Ga OFF The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 25 1 12 in mode or in with cinema effect HHDVH25 HDV PF25 CAMERA c Set the flash mode to flash off If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to gj OFF elf amp camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod CAMERA CB OFF Gay 40X am 200X Determines the operation of the digital zoom When activated the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in eee Menu Options Lists 35 The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 10x up to 40x and dark blue from 40x up to 200x The digital zoom cannot be used with the B NIGHT recording program A still image cannot be recorded simultaneously on the memory card while recording movies using the digital Zoom Zp VARIABLE 63 SPEED 3 eg SPEED 2 egg SPEED 1 When set to 20 VARIABLE the zoom speed depends on
100. mcorder to DVI monitors Some HDTVs have their HDCP digital content protection configured so as not to allow the playback of personal content video recorded for personal uses If you cannot play back the video recorded with this camcorder on your HDTV using the HDMI connection try connecting the camcorder using the video component connection connection type W instead There will be no video output from the AV Q terminal or the COMPONENT OUT terminal while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable In such case only audio will be output from the AV terminal SUOIJDBUUOY euJa Xx3 Connecting to a TV or VCR eee There will be no video or audio output from the HDMI OUT terminal while there is a video input connection to the HDV DV terminal or the AV terminal To output audio dubbed later on a tape through the HDMI OUT terminal set AUDIO OUT to E3 MIX VAR m 39 Audio output from the HDMI OUT terminal will include both channels Left Right on a stereo recording Main Sub on a bilingual recording regardless of the OUTPUT CH setting Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device When recording to a digital video recorder using the HDV DV terminal you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in video and sound quality Connect the camcorder to the external device f
101. message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and 6 starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected eee Do s and Don ts 95 RESUMING USE The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback ona TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Montenegro Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland S
102. minal 1A 16 3 HDV DV terminal 1 66 75 lt 4 lt q rewind button Q 27 Zoom out W wide angle button LL 26 15 gt gt fast forward button N 27 Zoom in T telephoto button LL 26 gt I play pause button 19 27 START STOP button A 24 17 W stop button 1A 27 MAGNIFY button 1A 48 HDMI OUT terminal M 66 69 OPEN EJECT amp switch M 18 20 Stereo microphone 21 Cassette compartment 1 18 22 Cassette compartment cover A 18 23 Zoom lever M 26 23 PHOTO button QA 25 25 Lock button 6 Advanced accessory shoe A 58 61 27 Tripod socket X 25 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 16 29 Strap mount uo I ONpo U Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example FUNC 2 Getting to Know the Camcorder eee Wireless Controller WL D87 Ng IN START f STOP PHOTO ZOOM O LO T CARD ae w C i J O REW lt lt PLAY gt Fee V oe o G1 STOP 11 gt a PAUSEM SLOW x2 o 3 2 A ZERO SET NM MEMORY DISP TV SCREEN cole Ao ee ome ed WA WU Canon O WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D87 a sa f N LS a7 aay mma N ng N N o 6 START STOP button QQ 24 2 CARD buttons M 31 DATE SEARCH Ht gt 4 buttons RQA 30 4 REW lt q button 1 27 5
103. n in the table below are approximate and vary depending on the actual charging recording or playback conditions PA LCD NORMAL LCD BRIGHT Battery Pack Charging Time Maximum Recording Time Typical Recording Time Maximum Recording Time LCD NORMAL LCD BRIGHT Typical Recording Time BP 2L24H 370 min 240 min 230 min 220 min 145 min 140 min 135 min 290 min 290 min 280 min 265 min 160 min 155 min 150 min 340 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off suoeJsed ld H ae Getting Started eee Inserting and Removing a Tape Use only videocassettes marked with the IDY logo To record in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for high definition OPEN EJECT TI 1 Slide OPEN EJECTA fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover The cassette compartment opens automatically 2 Insert the cassette Insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt e To remove the cassette pull it straight out 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover important Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment h
104. nsfer Orders n8 FUNC O 21 FUNC 765 MENU ooo D CARD OPERATIONS TRANS ORD ALL ERASE m mes eee Connecting to a Printer Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can mark the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order M 82 Canon printers SELPHY printers of the CP DS and ES series and inkjet printers marked with the PictBridge logo P4 PictBridge Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer m 8 1 Insert the memory card containing the still images you want to print 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the USB connection connection type 1 M 75 shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams appears and changes to e The print share button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx 6 seconds O important If continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection Gi NOTES will appear for images that cannot be printed SUOI DBUUOY euJa Xx3 lao Connecting to a Printer eee We recommend powerin
105. o the SCART terminal on the TV or VCR and then connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the adapter To use this as an input connection Signal Flow from an analog video source you will require a SCART adapter with input capability Red White o AVI STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow Supplied SCART ss atone Commercially available Playback ona TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used POINTS TO CHECK es Change the following settings as necessary before making the connections Refer to the corresponding explanation of each setting in the Bi PLAY OUT SETUP menu option list m 38 PLAYBACK STD to select the output video standard TV TYPE to match the output video to the aspect ratio of the connected TV COMP OUT to select the video specifications when using connection type DV OUTPUT to select the standard of the output video when using connection type H m 8 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the TV following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams M 66 Playback 1 Turn on the camcorder and the connected TV or VCR On the TV Select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder On the VCR Set the input selector to the external video input usually labeled LINE IN 2 Start the playback of the movies m 27
106. ollowing one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams A 66 POINTS TO CHECK a J Change the following settings as necessary before making the connections Refer to the corresponding explanation of each setting in the PLAY OUT SETUP menu option list m 38 PLAYBACK STD to select the output video standard DV OUTPUT to select the standard of the output video when using connection type H Note that the video standard of the recorded copy depends also on the standards supported by the external digital device Refer to the table below Set AV PHONES to LAV AV when using connection type KJ or FF m 8 Connecting Connect the camcorder to a VCR or other analog device using connection types or H or to a DVD recorder or other digital recording device using connection type H as shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams M 66 Settings for Recording Video Output using the HDV DV Terminal Video Output Standard of Standard Supported Sianal the Recording by the External 9 on the Tape Digital Device High Definition Standard Definition PLAYBACK STD Setting DV OUTPUT Setting BAT mano wovov O AUTO or E AUTO or GENE HDV DV or am OM fe ov LOCKED To output video in high definition verify that the DV terminal on the external digital device is compatible with the MPEG2 TS protocol to output video in standard definition verify that
107. ollowing table as a guideline for the recommended H PAGE LAYOUT settings depending on the H PAPER SIZE setting CREDITCARD 9x 13 cm 10x 14 8cm 2 4 9 or 16 UP 17 PAPER SIZE mp Canon Printer Series Inkjet printers SELPHY DS SELPHY CP SELPHY ES 1 2 4 or 8 UP 2 2 or 4 UP 2 or 4 UP 2 4 or 8 UP S 2 or 4 UP 2 or 4 UP You can also use the special photo sticker sheets eee Connecting to a Printer rp TO CANCEL THE PRINTING Press er while printing A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press Ger With Canon s PictBridge compatible printers the printing will stop immediately even if not completed and the paper will be fed through PRINTING ERRORS If an error occurs during the printing process an error message appears M 89 Canon s PictBridge compatible printers Resolve the error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press Ger and retry printing Refer also to the printer s instruction manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the cam
108. on of the currently selected Special Scene lt Desired option Gi NOTES p Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly e N PORTRAIT EX SPORTS 8 BEACH Ey SNOW The picture may not appear smooth during playback A PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T P NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually EZSNOW ZABEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen o ESFIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod Make sure to use a tripod especially in CAMERA G as the shutter speed slows down Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overexposed To correct this you can use the automatic backlight correction or manually adjust the exposure Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them you can have the camcorder au
109. order s screen 6 When the scene you wish to record appears press P M Recording starts 7 While recording press to pause the recording In record pause press again to resume recording 8 Press to stop recording 9 Connected device Stop the playback important Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on again Do not connect any devices to the camcorder s USB terminal while an external device is connected to the HDV DV terminal You can only record video signals in HDV standard 1080i specifications or in DV standard Note that signals from identically shaped DV IEEE1394 terminals may be in different video standards Gi NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Concerning Copyright Copyright Precaution Certain pre recorded video tapes films and other materials as well as some television programs are copyrighted Unauthorized recording of these materials may violate copyright protection laws Copyright Signals During playback If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears for a few seconds and the camcorder displays a blank blue eee Connecting toa TV or VCR screen You cannot pl
110. ore than one battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from O C to 40 C the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures l UONeWOJU jeuonippy p3 Do s and Don ts eee About the battery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a C7 shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs Back side of the battery pack Terminal cover attached Charged Uncharged Cassette Rewind tapes after use A slack or damaged tape may cause video problems and or audio distortions during playback Return cassettes to the case and store them upright Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes With casset
111. ource with a DV IEEE1394 output ao mg CV 150F CV 250F 4 pin DV Cable Optional Buo AD E 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder Output connection Signal Flow to an HDTV with an HDMI terminal OI INO IINGH Y HDMI cable Commercially available SUOI DBUUOY euJa Xx3 las Connecting to a TV or VCR e e Standard Definition TV Sets Terminal on the Connecting Cable Terminal on the Camcorder g Connected Device 2 Output connection Signal Flow to a TV with a DV IEEE1394 terminal Input connection Signal Flow from a TV or other digital video source with a DV IEEE1394 output i SO CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable Optional Hip T T aQ 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder 4 Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals Input connection Signal Flow from a TV VCR or other analog video source with AV terminals VIDEO Yellow Bhai White amp STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Supplied Red R s3 Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with SCART terminal First connect a SCART adapter t
112. peed used when recording the image eee Other Functions FUNC LO 21 FUNC gt E MENU DISPLAY SETUP DATA CODE Mm Desired option Reading the Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the still image The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows A still image whose histogram skews to the right is relatively bright while one whose histogram peaks to the left is relatively dark Shadows lt gt Highlights i NOTES The histogram display will appear also after recording a still image while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after recording it if REVIEW is set to Qa OFF Pixel Count suoljoun4 paoueapy Ey Other Functions eee Flash You can use the built in flash for recording still images in dark places The flash features the red eye reduction function POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than Eg FIREWORKS m 8 Options Default value 44 auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red eye reduction auto The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red eye effect The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of
113. press 4 OFF The first field of the date will be indicated with blinking up down arrows 5 Change AV each field of the date and time and move Jp to the next field 3 3 g 6 Press to start the clock Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are ____ 7 Pred RCT FONG io close the menu indicated within a button frame for example FUNG Qro If 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 QA 93 and set the time zone date and time again You can also change the date format QA 42 UuO I ONpO U About the J oystick and the J oystick Guide The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder s operations and to make selections and changes in the camcorder s menus Push the joystick up down left or right AV lt gt to select an item or change settings Press the joystick itself E to save the settings or confirm an action On menu screens this is indicated by the SET icon SEU The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder s settings Press Ger to display hide the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick s functions When the guide contains multiple pages NEXT and the page number icon Y
114. r is turned off This is not a malfunction l uonewoyu EUONIppy sisi Trouble eee List of Messages Some error messages will disappear after being displayed for about 4 seconds Message Explanation Solution SET THE TIME ZONE You have not set the time zone date and time This message DATE AND TIME appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack PACK THE TAPE IS SET FOR Cassette is protected Replace the cassette or change the position ERASURE PREVENTION of the protect switch REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape Remove the cassette and reinsert it CHECK THE HDV DV The DV cable is not correctly connected to the HDV DV terminal or INPUT the connected digital device is turned off PA a kaban The video input signal is in a different television system NTSC CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder BEEN DETECTED CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder Remove the BEEN DETECTED cassette REMOVE THE CASSETTE TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette INCORRECT TAPE You attempted to play back a tape recorded in a different television SPECIFICATION system NTSC or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder INPUT SIGNAL NOT The digital device connected with
115. rd of the transferred video depends also on the standards supported by the computer AV mp DV to select whether to transfer recordings from the tape in the camcorder set to Q3 OFF or video converted from an external analog source set to M ON Connecting 1 Start the computer 2 Set the camcorder to mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the digital connection connection type 2 m 75 shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams When the connection is recognized gen HDV DV will be displayed 4 Start the video editing software Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software C important D The video transfer may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer f the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected to it disconnect the DV cable and turn off the camcorder and the computer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable make sure that the camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB cable and that no other IEEE1394 device is connected to the computer Depending on the video editing software you may need to set the switch of the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software i NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder usin
116. reens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected NG Changing the Time Zone Default value DATE TIME SETUP DT T ZONE DST PARIS FUNC FUNC 21 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the 7 icon and press E to open the setup menus 3 Select AV DATE TIME SETUP and press 6 4 Select AV T ZONE DST and press 1 The time zone setting appears The default setting is Paris 5 Select AV your time zone and press To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the mark next to the area 6 Press FUNC to close the menu Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone Select the time zone referring to the date and time displayed on the screen eee First Time Settings z Setting the Date and Time O DATE TIME 1 JAN 2009 12 00 AM ms OO FUNC 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV the 7 icon and press Ger to open the setup menus 3 Select AV DATE TIME SETUP and press 6 4 Select AV DATE TIME and press Ge The first field of the date will be indicated with blinking up down arrows 5 Change AV each field of the date and time and move p gt to the next field 6 Press to start the clock 7 Press to close the menu suonejedaid H important
117. s The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data shutter speed aperture etc registered at the time of recording You can select the data to be displayed Turning the On Screen Displays On Off Repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence CAMERA F0 All displays on 3 Only tape related displays On screen displays Data code on gt Only on screen displays on gt Only tape related displays in stop mode or playback pause or All displays off during playback On screen displays Histogram Data code on gt Only on screen displays on gt All displays off 1 Tape related displays Tape operation icon time code and remaining tape display 2 Data code Time date and camera data at the time of recording The contents to be displayed can be selected as explained in the following section 3 Histogram display For still images you can display the complete camera data registered at the time of recording For details on how to read the histogram display refer to the following section Selecting the Data Code You can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies PLAY Options Default value E DATE TIME Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded FO DATE 8 TIME Displays both the date and time of the recording 63 CAMERA DATA Displays the aperture f stop and shutter s
118. s 5e m 8 on PROTECT The image selection screen appears FUNC LL 21 FUNC os FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN y 1 Select lt p the still image you want to protect gt MENU 2 Press 5 1 to protect the still M image CARD OPERATIONS On appears on the bottom bar and the DL image cannot be erased Press GE INITIALIZE again to cancel the image protection G 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to protect INITIALIZE additional images or press twice to close the menu or COMPL INIT G es Initializing the Memory Card Press Ger to cancel the complete Initialize new memory cards when you use initialization while it is in progress All the them for the first time You may also Image les WILbe EraseN ana ine Memory ae card can be used without any problem choose to initialize a memory card to erase all the files in contains The regular initialization option INITIALIZE will clear the file allocation table but will not physically erase the stored data If you need to completely erase all the data select instead the complete initialization option COMPL INIT E m Q 5 T c 5 O cr e 5 a important Initializing the memory card will erase all still images even the protected ones The original still images cannot be recovered When you feel the time it takes to record on or read from the memory card has become too long we recommend you select the complete init
119. shoot speed Special Scene Recording Programs MA 46 EB SHUTTER PRIO AE You select the shutter eee Using the Recording Programs s PNWAPERTURE PRIO AE You select the aperture value ANA AT Q PORTRAIT The camcorder uses a large aperture achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details P EN SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf BP NIGHT Use this mode to record in low light conditions Co m j KJSNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed a x i BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed f o an app i SSUNSET Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors EH CINE MODE Give a cinematic look to your recordings a i fa i em a a a CAMERA F9 only N VNSPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes FIREWORKS Use this mode to record fireworks at aha suoloun4 paosueapy p Using the Recording Programs eee Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the H CINE MODE recording program Combine this recording program with the 25 fps progressive frame rate HHDVH25 HDV PF25 to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode Using the 78 CINE MODE Recording Program
120. taying on Even in that case the white balance would be properly adjusted and the results should be better than with Mp AUTO 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 Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with FLUORESCENT or 34 FLUORESCENT H If the color looks unnatural adjust it using LAR AUTO or SET Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast of your recordings POINTS TO CHECK Pem m 8 Mode switch P except for the Special Scene recording programs Options Default value Gr IMAGE EFFECT OFF Sv VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation n NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation amp s LOW SHARPENING lt p SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance c CUSTOM Allows you to adjust the brightness contrast sharpness and color depth of the image COL DEPTH Shallower colors Richer color tonality Vaguer outlines Sharper outlines CONTRAST Flatter picture More defined light and shade Darker picture Brighter picture SHARPNESS BRIGHTN FUNC
121. tes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your recordings from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette to SAVE or ERASE OFF Memory Card We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data Do not turn off the camcorder disconnect the power source or remove the memory card while the CARD access indicator is flashing Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card When you erase image files or initialize the memory card only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actua
122. th to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen and I AF sensor Clean the LCD screen and the AF sensor using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Storage f 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 Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an air conditioned room to a warm humid place When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room When the camcorder is left in a humid room TO AVOID CONDENSATION Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature Remove the cassette place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camcorder automatically shuts off the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and 6 starts flashing f a cassette is loaded the warning
123. the DV cable is incompatible with SUPPORTED the camcorder PLAYBACK STD LOCKED Current camcorder settings do not match the HDV DV standard of INCOMPATIBLE VIDEO the video input signal Change the PLAYBACK STD setting to INPUT match the video input signal PLAYBACK STD LOCKED Current camcorder settings do not match the HDV DV standard of PLAYBACK IS the recording you tried to play back Change the PLAYBACK STD RESTRICTED to match the recording standard of the tape HEADS DIRTY USE Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads CLEANING CASSETTE NO CARD There is no memory card in the camcorder NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image The error may be temporary If the message disappears after 4 seconds and C9 flashes red turn the camcorder off remove the card and reinsert the card If C9 changes to green or yellow you can continue recording playback CARD FULL Memory card is full Erase some images to free some space or replace the memory card eee Trouble lao Message Explanation Solution O IN CARD POSITION You pressed while recording still images CAMERA 13 mode NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set the FILE NOS option to RESET and erase all the images on the memory card or initialize it UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE The image file is corrupted or
124. the tape Open the LCD panel Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the joystick and joystick guide in mode Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads Set AV DV to OFF Set AV PHONES to AV AV Check again that the camcorder is properly connected to the TV When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC 100 S Component Cable make sure to select the correct specification for the COMP OUT setting When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC 100 S Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable If you connected the camcorder to the TV using the video component connection set DV OUTPUT to HDV DV The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder Select the correct video input Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads You attempted to play back or dub a copyright protected tape Stop playback dubbing Video input from the HDV DV terminal cannot be output through the HDMI OUT terminal This may happen when playing back a tape that contains mixed recordings in different standards HDV DV Disconnect the HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again 94 18 27 27 28 94 37 28 66 40 66 Memory Card Operation Problem Memory card cannot be inserted C
125. tion of the terminal from AV output to Q headphones output and make sure the Q icon appears on the screen m 8 CAMERA PLAY 8 Default value PLAY OUT SETUP2 AVIPHONES AW AV 1 Press FUNC 2 Select gt the T icon and press Ge to open the setup menus 3 Select AV 27 PLAY OUT SETUP2 and press 57 4 Select AV AV PHONES and press 1 5 ame Q PHONES and press set 6 Press FUNC Q appears Note that if the joystick guide appears on the screen it will conceal the Q icon Press 6 to hide the joystick guide In mode select gt PLAY OUT SETUP instead TO ADJ UST THE VOLUME OF THE HEADPHONES In mode adjust the volume of the headphones with the PHONES VOL setting QQ 39 In mode use the joystick and the joystick guide following the same procedure as when adjusting the speaker s volume A mm D C mt O important Do not connect the headphones to the AV G terminal if the Q icon does not appear on the screen If you connect the headphones while the terminal is set to AV output only noise will be output When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level The sound of the built in speaker will be muted when you close the LCD panel when you connect the stereo video cable to the AV terminal or when the Av 9 terminal is set to 2 PHONES Ci NOTES D Use commercially available headphones with
126. to be able to record more still images if memory card Capacity is limited Image Size L 2048x1536 M 1440x1080 S 640x480 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies You can record still images on the memory card even while the camcorder is set to mode You can also capture simultaneously as a still image on the memory card the same picture you are recording as video on the tape The size and quality of the still image can be selected POINTS TO CHECK D8 Select the size and quality of the still image in record pause mode before you start recording Default value C3 STILL I IREC OFF eee Still Image Recording Options 53 POINTS TO CHECK FUNC eee es a 8 Set TV TYPE to WIDE TV before Icon of the currently selected using this function V 38 c3 Still Image Simultaneous Recording option FUNC M21 Desired image size GT Icon of the currently selected Press FUNC n z Still Image Capturing option SFT g F oles Wage ave Desired image quality The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE SiE Seung 1 Pause the playback when the scene Press to capture the still you want to capture as a still image image on the memory card appears The still image is recorded on the memory You can also use the frame by frame card while the screen
127. tomatically correct for the backlight with the press of a single button POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P m 8 A A y A N 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press E to display it 2 Push the joystick gt toward 2 e If does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick V toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above eg appears e Pushing the joystick toward 9 again will end the backlight correction mode eee Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color Ci NOTES This function can also be activated with the CUSTOM key M 56 L Manual Exposure Adjustment POINTS TO CHECK Gal Mode switch P except for the ES FIREWORKS recording program MD 8 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press E to display it 2 Push the joystick A toward EXP If EXP does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick V toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above e The exposure adjustment indicator e i o and the neutral value 0 appear on the screen e If you operate the zoom while the exposure is locked the brightness of the image may change 3 Adjust lt gt the brightness of the image as required e The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the pic
128. ture e Pushing the joystick A toward EXP again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure suoljoun4 paoueapy Las Adjusting the Picture Exposure Focus and Color eee Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through wet windows Cs Night scenes 7 z FEE POINTS TO CHECK CAMERA CAMERA m 8 Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch P 1 Press FOCUS MF appears 2 Adjust the focus as necessary with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused e You can also press M 48 or use the CUSTOM key to magnify the picture so you can focus more easily 1V 56 e Pressing FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus Gnoes SS SOSS The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to D Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Adjust the zoom In autofocus mode keep FOCUS pressed down for more than 2 seconds N ma e co appears e Pressing again will return the camcorder to autofocus e Operating the zoom or the FOCUS dial will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment MF Magnifying the Image on the Screen You can magni
129. weden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen Zambia l uonewoyu jeuonippy s General Information osse System Diagram Availability differs from area to area oner SOSO WS 20 Wrist Strap coe SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap WL D87 Wireless Controller Ib WD H43 Wide converter D TL H43 Tele converter IR FS 43U II Filter Set SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case pilik VFL 1 Video Flash Light m VL 3 Video Light DM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone Stereo Microphone commercially available MiniDV Video cassette BP 21 13 BP 2L14 NB 2LH BP 2L24H Battery Pack CB 2LWE Battery Charger BP 2L13 BP 2L14 NB 2LH BP 2L24H Battery Pack CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Ca tz TE STV 250N Stereo 1d LI Video Cable SCART VCR Adapter DTC 100 D Terminal Cable AS TV HDTV DVD Recorder Digital Device with DV Terminal HID C HDMI Cable CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable miniSD Card Adapter na miniSD Card Reader Writer Card Do Aag IFC 300PCU USB Cable re PictBridge Compatible Printers The BP 2L13 Battery Pack supplied with the camcorder is black BP 2L13 Battery Packs sold separately are available in gray only eee General Information Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended T
130. will appear at the bottom position Push the joystick W toward NEXT to display the next page of the guide About the Operating Modes The camcorder s operating mode is determined by the positions of the switch and the lt 0 Cg switch In the manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in all operating modes Operating Mode Switch 50 7 Switch Icon Display Operation RA Recording movies CAMERA _ on the tape es Recording still images CAMERA CAMERA on the memory card Playing movies PLAY from the tape Viewing still images rrav O from the memory card Memory card eee Getting to Know the Camcorder mi Supplied Accessories B CA 570 Compact Power BP 2L13 Battery Pack WL D87 Wireless Lithium Button Battery Adapter Controller CR2025 for Wireless incl power cord Controller IFC 300PCU DIGITAL VIDEO USB Cable SOLUTION DISK Software CD ROM uonjonpoJqu Red Green Blue plugs Yellow Red White plugs Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file 0 Getting to Know the Camcorder eee Components Guide Left side view FOCUS lever CQ 48 CUSTOM key LQ 56 FOCUS button CQ 48 4 Speaker 5 DISP display button 1 56 LCD backlight button long press LN 20

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