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1. 79 Drive mode 94 Dual Shot vs APAPAP 30 DVD authoring 118 E Error messages 148 Exposure usd eee Soe wea NG 66 F Face detection Playback 51 52 Recording 68 Fireworks recording program 58 zc PC 93 Flexible recording 30 Focus Assist functions 135 Focus priority 134 Manual lus 67 Frame rate 61 132 FUNC menu 33 129 H HDMI OUT terminal 113 HDMI CEC Ls 140 i only Additional Information 175 Headpfli nes a e Rees 15 Histogram v resa NBA mm EES 98 Image effects 71 Image stabilizer 134 Index screen 46 48 Initialization built in memory memory card 39 J Joystick ota nee KATANA eas 32 Joystick guide eamm 32 L Language uada base bend xr 36 LCD screen 28 LCD screen dimmer 138 Light metering mode 96 M Magnifying photos 92 Maintenance 163 Manual exposure adjustment 66 Makakaasa awa OE ET T 136 Memory card 37 160 MIC terminal Ls 78 Microphone 22 22 m ee cae TT Microphone attenuator 135 Mini advanced shoe TT Mini video light 61 N Night recording program 58 Notification sounds 139 O Onscreen
2. 97 Snow recording program 58 Special Scene recording programs 57 Sports recording program 58 Spotlight recording program 58 Sunset recording program 58 T Telephoto 2 sor ELE ox d 43 Timeline i e cif pari o G AA 51 Transfer order 127 Transferring to a computer MOVIES Loco ipo o a en 117 PROTOS wind hic O a ana eh 123 APOG ag rar PRs a Ro ERES CE 158 Troubleshooting 143 Tv recording program 59 U USB terminal 112 115 V Video snapshot 62 Volume Ls 46 76 138 W White balance 69 Wide angle 43 Wind screen 135 Wireless controller 26 Z ZOOM AA 43 Digitalzoom 133 Zoom speed 43 133 Additional Information 177 DIE 0325 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
3. Power Saving Mode is set to Gg On 139 the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder e When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can turn on the LCD backlight 1V 29 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen M 138 accordingly Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times bg CD 30 SP Standard Play 7 Mbps Desired recording mode O NOTES e AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre ated with the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Use the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM to back up such scenes e The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to 1 mode 42 Video Approximate recording times Recording mode gt MXP Memory J 32 GB 2 hr Built in memory 55 min 4 GB 20 min Memory card 8 GB 40 min Memory card 16 GB 1 hr Memory card 25 min 32 GB 2 hr
4. Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes Delete some scenes from the playlist 1 81 amp Print order error You attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order MAW Reading the built in memory Reading data from the built in memory Reading the memory card Reading data from the memory card Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes recorded using another device cannot be divided with this camcorder Some O4 photos could not be deleted Protected photos Om cannot be deleted Remove the protection LL 100 Some scenes could not be added to the playlist Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist 1A 81 Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder TIS Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack The camcorder is set to photo mode You pr
5. 4 Auto Exposure Bracketing Recording mode MXP High Quality 24 Mbps FXP High Quality 17 Mbps XP High Quality 12 Mbps SP Standard Play 7 Mbps LP Long Play 5 Mbps Simultaneous 423 Simultaneous Recording Off recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 lt 3 Super Fine 4M Fine gl Normal Photo size quality LW 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 M 1600x1200 S 640x480 43 Super Fine 4M Fine gl Normal 130 Additional Information 72 94 42 95 87 FUNC Menu Playback Modes movie playback playback of video snapshot scenes O available only in the original index screen O available only in the playlist index screen avail able in both not available in either amp photo playback available only in single photo view O available only in the photo index screen 9 available in both not available in either Menu item Setting options n 3 Select Music 0ff list of background music tracks 9 o 62 83 97 Select Individual Scenes 53 Remove All Selections Individual Photos 9 Remove All Selections HF20 All Scenes All Scenes this date HM Copy 6 gt s This Scene Selected Scenes No Yes 90 0 No Yes 101 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Add to Playlist All Scenes this date This Scene 80 Selected Scenes Divide 79 Move
6. CD only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initial ized and contains music files for use as background music during play back Ca N6 R008 Options Quick Initialization Clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored data Complete Initialization Frases all data completely HF20 O EB Menu O ff O Initialize 5 531 O Built in Mem or Mem Card Initialization method Yes OK Preparations 39 HF200 EB Menu f7 Initialize S21 O Initialization method Yes OK Press Ge to cancel the complete initialization while it is in progress All recordings will be erased but the memory can be used without any problem IMPORTANT e Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost origi nal recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device LL 117 e When the memory is initialized music files will be erased as well Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer music files from the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM to the camcorder For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file The amp Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built in memory e Power th
7. Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult 162 Additional Information Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Instant AF Sensor e f the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush e Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or view finder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen e Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth e Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases e When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places e When the camcorder is left in a humid room e When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation e Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in tem perature e Place the camcorder in an airtight plastic b
8. Navigation buttons A V 4 B Il frame reverse button QQ 47 D lt lt lt fast reverse button QA 47 P play button Q2 46 9 H pause button 1M 46 ll stop button 1A 46 PHOTO button QA 86 2 Zoom buttons A 43 3 SET button I gt frame advance button QA 47 15 gt gt fast forward button LL1 47 DISP on screen display button LL 73 Screen Displays Recording Movies GYOOSOVO imiisitai CD Operating mode A 30 2 Recording program M 57 59 61 3 White balance L 69 4 Image effect V 71 5 Digital effect 1A 72 6 Recording mode M 42 7 Photo quality size simultaneous recording LL 95 Remote sensor off X 139 9 Microphone attenuator N 135 Pre recording LL 64 D Memory operation V 22 12 Instant AF M 134 MF Manual focus LC 67 3 Remaining battery time 11 22 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds In record pause mode Total number of scenes nog QBDS o 8 226 6e8e 5 Remaining recording time On the memory card 5 In the built in memory 6 Image stabilizer 0 134 2 25F progressive frame rate LL 22 61 8 Face detection A 68 19 Wind screen off 2 135 20 x v Colour M 132 Audio level indicator 0 74 62 Mini advanced shoe LI 77 23 Headphone output 1 75 24 Level marker Q 136 25 Backlight correction LL 67 68 Mini video light CQ 61 Intro
9. PUB DIE 0325 000 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual LEGRIA NT MA HF20 LEGRIA HF200 as PictBridge HDMI ACHD Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK AN 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 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident 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 camcorder European Union and EEA only These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Direct
10. select one of the following models BP 809 BP 819 or BP 827 When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compati ble with Intelligent System 5 CG 800E Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Charging Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Battery pack BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 155 min 275 min 395 min Using the CG 800E Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min 166 Additional Information Recording and Playback Times Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi mate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc MAW Using the built in memory Recording Battery pack mode MXP Usage time Maximum recording time 100 min BP 809 Typical recording oe 65 min time Playback time 160 min Maximum E ng 200 min recording time BP 819 opea recording 130 min time Playback time 320 min MANO 305 min rec
11. Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LT 39 Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LZ 39 Change the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack J 23 Check the memory card Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly LZ 38 Amemory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Replace it with an SD SDHC mem ory card compatible for use with this camcorder LL 37 If after the message disappears appears in red perform the following Turn off the cam corder and remove and reinsert the memory card If turns back to green you can resume recording playback 150 Additional Information Initialize the memory card A 39 Doing so will erase all the recordings on the memory card Connect the compact power adapter When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to a computer this message will appear if the camcorder is being powered b
12. In the index screen select the BJ tab under the icon MI 48 and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view Open the photo selection screen ac fa Copy amp amp I al Copy G appears on the screen in lt p gt the photo you want to copy and press GE Select BP Yes and press CE to copy the photo Repeat steps 3 4 to copy additional photos or press twice to close the menu Photos 101 Copying Photos from the Index Screen Options All Photos Copies all the photos This Photo Copies only the photo marked with the orange selec tion frame Selected Photos Copies all the photos selected in advance marked with a v checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Mj 53 1 Open the index screen of the photos recorded in the built in memory Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the G tab under the icon 48 2 Select AV the photo you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all photos or previously selected photos 3 Copy the photo s Ie Copy amp i 64 Desired option Yes OK If you selected Selected Photos or All Photos you can press GED to interrupt the operation while it is in progress aD IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory c
13. Memory card 55 min FXP 4 hr 10 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 5 min 4 hr 10 min XP 5 hr 45 min 40 min 1 hr 25 min 2hr 50 min 5 hr 45 min sp 9 hr 35 min 1 hr 10 min 2hr 20 min 4 hr 45 min 9 hr 35 min Default value LP 12 hr 15 min 1 hr 30 min 3 hr 6 hr 5 min 12 hr 15 min Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution GTI At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 170 MB of music files Zooming Leje jl MA 30 mode In addition to the optical zoom digital zoom is also avail able Q 133 Video 43 15x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W wide angle to zoom out Move it toward T telephoto to zoom in By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms i nores e Keep at least 1 m away from the sub ject At full wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm PA S e In or amp mode you can also I od MU set pati O Zoom Speed m 5 E 1 133 to one of three constant W Zoom out T Zoom in speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slow est e When Zoom Speed is set to MB Variable When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel the zoom speed will be constant a
14. let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs can not be charged using this camcorder A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter Afaint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction Additional Information 143 After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Cen ter The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing will not start recording You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some recordings A 55 90 or initialize the memory LA 39 to free some space The point where was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is
15. make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE With the software supplied on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM you can select scenes and save them on your computer s hard disk If necessary video files previously saved on a computer can be restored back to the camcorder The software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM offers many options for organizing your video library editing video and more For details about installing the software refer to PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide For details about using the software refer to the software guide on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM Saving your Recordings without a Computer The following options are also available e Use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create high definition AVCHD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your photos m 118 e Connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or HDD recorder VCR etc to save standard definition copies of your movies rj 122 Not available for scenes recorded in MXP mode Q IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to a computer do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card e When restoring to the camcorder video files that were saved to the computer do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder e When the camcorder is connected to
16. 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder To attach the wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the back bracket on the camcorder thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection Preparations 27 To attach a shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees e You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward e You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front Subject can monitor the LCD screen O NOTES e About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely high pre cision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 9996 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 0196 of the pixels may occasion ally misfire or appear as bla
17. 25p Cinema Mode 61 A Abroad using the camcorder 164 AF assist lamp 94 Aperture fnumber 59 Aspect ratio of a connected TV TV type aaa a aa 138 Audio recording level 74 Auto exposure bracketing 94 Auto slow shutter 134 Autofocus AF AF frame 9 point AiAF Center point 134 Instant AF Normal AF 134 Av recording program 59 AV OUT Q terminal 75 112 114 AVCHD specifications 4 B Backlight correction 67 Battery pack Battery information 22 142 Charging 3 ace xr e d wd 23 Remaining charge indicator 22 Beach recording program 58 Built in backup battery 161 C Calendar display 49 Capturing photos from video 99 Cine Mode recording program 61 COMPONENT OUT terminal 112 114 Condensation 163 Connections to external devices 113 Continuous shooting 94 Copying Movies les 84 Photos 101 D Datacode 73 136 Date and time 35 Date format 141 Daylight saving time 36 Time Zone 36 Deleting Movies 55 81 Photos 88 90 Digital effects 72 Direct print 104 Direct transfer 123 Dividing scenes
18. CameraWindow auto launch setting Refer to Starting CameraWindow QD IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 124 External Connections e Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer e f you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals e During the following operations even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recognized Deleting all photos Removing all transfer orders Removing all print orders O NOTES e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the computer s instruction manual Users of Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software If you have no intention to use the optional DW 1
19. Markers 053 Off E yy Level White e e F5 Level Gray EEw Grid White EEG Grid Gray Audio Level CD On 03 Off e 75 Indicator Photo Review Time C59 Off EB 2 sec ET 4 sec e E3 6 sec EA 8 sec L 10 sec Focus Assist Functions When the focus assist functions are activated the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus man ually Q 67 e When face detection is activated instead of the center of the picture the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main subject e Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings They will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording Additional Information 135 Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen ter of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub ject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally e Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded e The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to O Sin gle e f you press while reviewing a photo it will continue to be dis played indefinitely Press halfway or to return to the nor mal display ba Playback Setup Menu item Setting options NA 6 V HAW Rec Media Built in Mem Mem Card e 39 for Photos Photo
20. You can press to return to the index screen at any time 50 Video Selecting Only Scenes in which People s Faces Were Detected If you recorded movies with the Face Detection function M 68 acti vated the camcorder can narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen leaving only those scenes where a face was detected This function is not available from the index screen for video snapshot scenes 1 Open the movie index screen HAW You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 2 Narrow down the scenes displayed in the index screen Scene Search Scenes with Faces e The index screen will display only those scenes that contain people s faces 3 Select AV lt p the scene you want to play back O NOTES e You can press to return to the normal index screen at any time Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to NG PE segments at fixed time intervals rang ing from 6 seconds to 6 minutes If you recorded movies with the Face Detection function activated you can display the scene divided into segments every time the camcorder registered a change in the main subject of the scene M 68 CE s e Video 51 Movie Timeline 1 Open the original movies index screen HAW You can select the original movies i
21. battery pack The remaining recording playback time of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon e When is displayed in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying zz e Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately e When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed 100 75 50 25 0 15 Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory Cj End built in memory GW only or End memory card will be displayed and the recording will stop 7 25F progressive frame rate Select the 25F progressive frame rate A 61 to give your recordings a cinematic look You can combine this frame rate with the FZ Cine Mode recording program to enhance the effect 62 Number of available photos SA in red There is no memory card in the camcorder in green 6 or more photos in yellow 1 to 5 photos in red No more photos can be recorded e When viewing the photos the display will always be in green e Depending on the recording conditions the number of avail
22. built in flash Attach the optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe M 77 Photos 93 g appears when you turn on the video flash light 9 ON For details about using the video flash light refer to the instruction manual of the VFL 2 O NOTES e The flash will not fire in the following cases When you manually adjust the exposure in 344 auto or red eye reduction mode During auto exposure bracketing When using an optional video light e About the AF Assist Lamp While you press halfway if the sur roundings of the subject are too dark the mini video light may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set i AF Assist Lamp to g9 Off so the assist lamp is not activated M 133 The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on e The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m The practical range with the VFL 2 attached is approx 1 to 4 m In any case the actual range will depend on the recording conditions e The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode e For red eye reduction to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual e he flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked e We recommend not using the flash while the option
23. digital video device Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer With the software supplied on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM you can transfer photos to a computer simply by pressing B eJ Refer also to the relevant sections in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual PDF file Can ca External Connections 123 Preparations Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Windows users only you also need to select Camer aWindow s auto launch setting After that just connect the camcorder to the computer steps 2 and 3 and proceed directly to transfer the photos mM 125 1 Install the software on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM Refer to Installing the Digital Video Software 2 Set the camcorder to gS mode in single photo view mm Select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card m 48 and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams m 115 e f the device type selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press 66 e he direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the
24. drop it or subject it to shocks e Do not get it wet e Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage e Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C e To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it e Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time Also the correct remaining time may not be dis Additional Information 159 played depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs e For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800E Battery Charger e We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark e f you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs WE will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed e Intelligent Li ion Battery Memory Card e We recommend backing up the recordings
25. frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area e To further enlarge the photo move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification times move it toward W 2 Move AV lt P the frame to the part of the photo you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears 92 Photos Additional Functions Flash You can use the flash to take photos in dark places Ce cao Options Default value 44 auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red eye reduction auto The flash fires automatically accord ing to the brightness of the subject The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red eye effect 5 flash on The flash always fires amp flash off The flash does not fire 1 Open A the joystick guide Flash FU 2 Select AV 4 Flash and press 6E e Press CE repeatedly to cycle between the flash modes e The icon of the selected flash mode appears disappears after 4 seconds Example selecting red eye 3 Press PHOTO first halfway to activate Em the autofocus and then fully to record the photo Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions the flash will fire 8 Using the VFL 2 Video Flash Light You can use the optional VFL 2 Video Light Flash as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to p3 ON The procedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the
26. image on the TV screen The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the cam corder Select the correct video input There is no sound from the TV 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 Additional Information 147 The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC 100 HDMI Cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Disconnect the HTC 100 HDMI Cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC 100 HDMI Cable but HDMI CEC does not work cannot play back using the TV s remote control Disconnect the HTC 100 HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV After a short while turn them on again and restore the connection Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On QA 140 HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer doesn t recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly PA or USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set 1A 1
27. in os mode but the function of the terminal can not be changed Change the setting in advance in mode or 3 mode B MenulO fr AV Headphones Headphones O Q appears Video 75 To adjust the volume of the headphones In mode adjust lt gt the volume of the headphones with the Headphone Volume setting M 137 In mode and in g amp mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume M 46 A Tren Vevvee vveveee FB IMPORTANT e When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level e Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT f terminal if the Q icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing O NOTES e Use commercially available headphones with a O 3 5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3 m e Even if AV Headphones was set to Q Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT Q terminal will return automatically to AV output when you set the camcorder to a recording mode e f AV Headphones was set to N Headphones in mode the camcorder retains the terminal s setting even if you set the camcorder to 3g mode 76 Video Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality For details about optional accessori
28. mode Changing the camcorder s operating mode Turning off the camcorder Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed To correct this you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight correction owe cm Ge POINTS TO CHECK Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Open A the joystick guide penta levees Exposure E EM 2 Select AV Ed Exposure and press mm e he current exposure is locked e The exposure adjustment indicator em m ob e i o and the neutral value 0 appear on the screen e The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture e f you operate the zoom the brightness of the image may change 66 Video 3 Adjust the lt p the brightness of the image as required then hide V the joystick guide e The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked e During exposure lock press CE twice to return the camcorder to automatic exposure O NOTES e f the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam coraer will return to automatic exposure Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them you can have the camcorder auto
29. pack the dimmer function will be maintained e Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV e When the screen dimmer is set to ggg Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Component Output You can select the video specifications to use when connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV using the component video connection 6D 576i To use the 576i specification standard definition W 10801 To use the full 1080i high definition specification TV Type 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 EB Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio fa Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio e When the TV type is set to E Normal TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen Speaker Volume Adjust lt gt the volume of the playback You can also adjust the volume using the joystick guide 1 46 Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on for more than 5 minutes e To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or tu
30. settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings lied Recording movies CD 41 CO e O Recording photos CQ 86 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to the menus and advanced functions and change the camcorder s settings to your preference O NOTES e Only the following buttons functions are available in 1g mode START STOP for recording movies for recording photos Zoom lever and zoom buttons on the LCD panel LL 43 Quick Start 1 44 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot M 62 30 Preparations e n P mode menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance before setting the camera mode dial to 4 Recording mode of movies Size quality of photos Your selection of recording media for movies photos Auto slow shutter Image stabilizer Backlight correction All settings under the setup menus f and tabs e Even in one of the flexible recording modes P or J the cam corder can help you with the settings For example you can use the Special Scene recording programs M 57 to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions Playback For playback the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the camera mode dial and the 4 gt camera play button Press 4 to s
31. slot cover Do not remove the memory card until this message disappears Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 or higher THI Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read TII Built in memory is full The built in memory is full 3 End appears on the screen Delete some recordings LL 55 90 to free some space MISI Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Cannot communicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder Cannot copy The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card LI 55 90 or reduce the number of scenes to copy LT 84 Cannot divide the scene Initialize only using the camcorder The scene could not be divided because the camcorder s internal scene management data log is full Save your recordings LL 117 and initialize the memory LL 39 Write back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Cannot edit Cou
32. the video output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal 142 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Some times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions please read the CHECK THIS FIRST box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply e s the battery charged Is the compact power adapter correctly con nected to the camcorder M 23 Recording e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode M 41 86 If you are recording on a memory card is one cor rectly inserted into the camcoder M 38 Playback e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode M 46 89 If you are playing back recordings from a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcorder M 38 Does it contain any recordings Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack LL 23 Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Cannot charge the battery pack Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below 0 C warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C
33. the memory card Select Yes to try to recover the recordings If you removed the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select No File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 6 C Photo Number ing to Reset A 140 and delete all the photos on the memory card LL 90 or initialize it C 39 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initial ize the memory with this camcorder LL 39 LCD Screen has been dimmed Hold pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its normal brightness LZ 29 May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 or higher Additional Information 151 Mem Card Number of scenes already at maximum The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes no fur ther scenes can be copied onto the memory card Delete some scenes LQ 55 to free some space Mem Card Unable to recognize the data The memory card contains scenes recorded in a different television system NTSC Memory card cover is open After inserting a memory card close the memory card slot cover LL 38 Memory card is full The memory card is full Delete some recordings A 55 90
34. time Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho tos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 E Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card ER Continuous Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder e f the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo on the memory card e We recommend using the EE Continuous setting e The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card For example the file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG 0107 JPG stored under the folder DCIMM 01 CANON Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firm ware This menu option is usually unavailable 140 Additional Information Language and Date Time Setup Menu item Setting options Language 2 CESTINA DEUTSCH e EAAHNIKA ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO MAGYAR MELAYU NEDERLANDS POLSKI PORTUGUES ROMANA T RK E PYCCKHI YKPAIHCbKA 42 5 mnta Si rh xz shox 8 201 548 Time Zone DST List of world time zones e e 36 Date Ti
35. 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 For details about the available options refer to the following sidebar Ja cim P Programmed AE O 9 Portrait Press GED to display the Special Scene SCN recording programs Desired recording program O NOTES e 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 o avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod In f mode slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod e 39 Portrait amp Sports F amp Beach xg Snow The picture may not appear smooth during playback e 3 Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T e Snow Beach The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Video 57 Options Default value D Portrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the sub ject while blurring the background A Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf J Night To re
36. waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When mounting the camcorder on a 55mm tripod make sure that the tripod s fas LA tening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm Using other tripods may damage the camcorder 6 158 Additional Information e When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you experience such a reaction immediately stop the playback and take a rest break as necessary Long term storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather e Do not try to disassemble or modify it e Do not
37. will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged e f the indicator flashes quickly refer to Troubleshooting M 143 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out BATTERY RELEASE switch 24 Preparations IMPORTANT e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After pressing to turn off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green ON OFF CHG indicator goes out We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C Outside the temperature range of O C to 40 C 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 recom mended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc O NOTES e The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off e f remaining battery time is an issue
38. zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar e When face detection is activated the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is 1 25 White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings a EE G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams Video 69 Options Default value m Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day fa Shade To record in shaded places 2 Cloudy To record on a cloudy day 24 Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting sy Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom WB Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting M Automatic Desired option When you select e Custom WB do not press and continue instead with the following procedure To set the custom white balance 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press GE When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and sta
39. 0 C e Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm e Weight 135 g BP 809 Battery Pack e Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System e Rated voltage 7 4 V DC e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Battery capacity 890 mAh e Dimensions 30 7 x 27 5 x 40 2 mm e Weight 47 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of January 2009 Subject to change with out notice Additional Information 173 About the music files The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File extension WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure In the built in memory CANON MY MUSIC LN MUSIC 01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY MUSIC Ln MUSIC 01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV The 9 Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes extra music tracks under the folder MUSIC1 in addition to the music tracks under the folder MUSIC2 that come pre installed in the built in memory You can replace the pre installed music tracks or transfer additional music files from the CD ROM to enjoy a wider variety of background music tracks 174 Additional Information Index 25F progressive frame rate 22 132
40. 00 DVD Burner you can set or 8r USB Connection Type to XA Computer Printer QQ 137 so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a computer When the memory contains 2 500 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos on the memory card To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance m 101 If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically In such case press CE Skip to stop the process and use the com puter s Safely Remove Hardware function Windows or Eject function Mac OS to end the connection to the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable set the camcorder to amp mode and restore the connection Transferring Photos Can ma External Connections 125 Automatic Transfer Options All the relevant photos will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer All Photos Transfers all photos New Photos Transfers only those photos that have not yet been transferred to the computer Photos with Transfer Orders Transfers photos marked with transfer orders M 127 Manual Transfer Options You can select the photo s to transfer C gt Select and Transfer Select the photo s to transfer amp Set as Deskt
41. 3 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Select AV lt p the scene you want to add to the playlist or a scene recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 3 Add the scene s to the playlist OIF Add to Playlist Desired option Yes e When the operation is completed Scene s added to the playlist will be displayed Scenes are added to the playlist on the same memory they are recorded on 80 Video e Press PLAYLIST on the camcorder or on the wireless controller to switch between the original movies index screen and the playlist Original movies O NOTES e Deleting or moving scenes in the playlist will not affect the original recordings e You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes that were recorded or edited using another device or scenes that were edited using the soft ware on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder e You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if there is not enough space available in the memory You can copy scenes from the built in memory to the memory card M 84 to include in the memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built in memory Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the pla
42. 33 AF Mode Select how fast the autofocus will operate e With LAF Instant AF the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background or when recording fast mov ing subjects e When the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor Set the AF mode to Ar Normal AF Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically You can also select which AF frames to use 00O AiAF Frames One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them f Center Frame A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it EB Off No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immedi ately after you press matically set to B Off e When focus priority is activated if face detection MA 68 is also acti vated the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject white face detection frame when one is detected Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto e The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake e We recommend setting the image stabilizer to Off when
43. 37 Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer The printer is not working even though the camcorder and printer are connected correctly PA or USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set 1A 137 Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection The camcorder doesn t recognize the DW 100 DVD Burner even though it is connected correctly PR or USB Connection Type is set to Computer Printer Set it to DVD Burner or to Connect and Set 1A 137 List of Messages in alphabetical order Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate lists for print related messages M 155 and for messages that appear only when using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner M 154 Access error There was an error when reading the memory or attempting to write onto it This message can also appear if condensation has formed LZ 163 Wait until the cam corder dries completely before resuming use 148 Additional Information Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the memory card
44. 40x480 340 490 890 2 070 2 995 5 390 4 395 6 350 11430 1 J Super Fine Fine a Normal 2 This size is only available for capturing photos from a playback scene LZ 99 This size is only available for recording in mode or os J mode simulta neous recording 2 95 4 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 Photos 87 O ML 2100x1575 Desired photo size Desired photo quality Press CE to move back and forth between size and quality selection The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality size setting O NOTES e The actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to 4 amp mode e When printing photos use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web LW 2304x1296 MW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It You can delete the photo rec
45. 62 2 Open the selection screen O M Select Individual Scenes or Individual Photos e The selection screen appears 3 Move AV lt p between the scenes or photos in the index screen and press GED to select an individual scene photo e A checkmark y will appear on the selected scenes photos Press E again to remove the checkmark e Repeat this step to add all the scenes photos you want to include in your selection up to 100 Total number of scenes selected Selected scenes 4 Press FUNC twice to close the menu To cancel all the selections O M Select Remove All Selections Yes OK O NOTES e The pre selection of scenes photos will be canceled if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode e Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre selection 54 Video Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory T gt CO 30 Options All Scenes Deletes all the scenes All Scenes this date Deletes all the scenes recorded on the same day as the selected scene This Scene Deletes only the scene marked with the orange selec tion frame Selected Scenes Deletes all the scenes selected in advance marked with a v checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 1 53 1 Open the original movies index screen You can sel
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47. All displays on e Most displays off mode e All displays on e Data code only e All displays off CB mode e All displays on e Regular displays only removes the histogram and information icons e All displays off BATT INFO Video 73 Pressing will turn off most of the icons and displays that appears automati cally but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers the audio level meter or the joystick guide About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc In J mode this information is displayed on the bottom bar and as information icons in mode you can select the information to be displayed with the pra Data Code setting 1A 136 Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording Hg M 30 an Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open A the joystick guide Mic Level rey 2 Select AV amp Mic Level and press The manual adjustment icon M will appear mi to the left of the audio level indicator and the D manual adjustment bar orange will appear below it 3 Adjust lt p gt the audio level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will
48. Capture from CI Single Photo H Photo Sequence e 99 Video Photo Capture LANI Super Fine ANN Fine gy Normal 99 Quality Data Code E Date CO Time E Date and Time DP Camera Data USB Connection amp DVD Burner L Computer Printer e Type amp Connect and Set Add Recordings to AlI Scenes Remaining Scenes Playlist e 118 Disc All Photos Transfer Orders e mp gt Print 111 Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded a Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene 136 Additional Information USB Connection Type Select the connection protocol to use when con necting the camcorder to an external device using the supplied USB cable amp DVD Burner To connect exclusively to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Computer Printer To connect to a computer printer or similar USB peripheral lt Connect and Set To make the selection from a screen that appears at the time of the connection to the external device System Setup 1 Menu item Setting options ago ea m TN Font Size A Large A Small e e o o0 Output Onscreen CD On 03 Off e eo Displays LCD Brightness CC e LCD Screen Gg On Cp Off e eo Dimmer Component GD 576i e o 0e Output 0 10801 TV Type GB Normal TV faz Wide TV e AV H
49. E again 4 Press the start button on the DVD ED Dec shorn Mote Burner kah EN GB e A progress bar will be displayed on the Pamagat screen Press the start button on the OVD e After pressing the start button while the disc is being written the operation cannot be canceled e When the last disc is finalized Task completed will be displayed Take out the disc and close the disc tray External Connections 119 When the data requires multiple discs After a disc is finalized it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear Insert the next disc and close the disc tray To create an additional copy of the same disc After the operation is finished insert a brand new disc close the disc tray and repeat the operation e IMPORTANT e AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre ated with the optional DW 100 DVD burner Use the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM to save such scenes e While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e For important in
50. E to open the setup o P menus shal dal Date Format You can also hold FUNC pressed pa down for more than 1 second or Tm press on the wireless controller to open directly the setup menus screen 3 Select lt p the tab of the desired menu 4 Select AV the setting you want to change and press Gen e The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected Menu items not available appear grayed out Preparations 33 e Move AV the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the screen to select a different menu step 3 5 Select AV lt p the desired option and press GED to save the setting 6 Press FUNC You can press FUNC to close the menu at any time O NOTES e A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see all options and current settings in one screen You can enlarge the font size by setting 6 Font Size to A Large but you may have to scroll down to find some menu options and only the icons of the current settings will be displayed 34 Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it The Date Time screen will appear automatically when the cam corder s clock is not set When the Date Time screen appears the year will be selected 1 Change AV the year and move BP to the month 2 Change the rest of the fields month day hour and minut
51. ES series and inkjet printers marked with the PictBridge logo 5 m a Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer 1 Set the camcorder to 3 mode single photo view You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 Afterwards move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams M 115 e f the device selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press 6E e lt appears and changes to f e he Gu print share button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx 6 seconds O IMPORTANT e f ec 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 Ci mode and restore the connection 104 Photos e During the following operations even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized Deleting all photos Removing all transfer orders Removing all print orders O NOTES e JA will appear for photos that cannot be printed e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Refer also to the printer s instruction manual e f you have no intentio
52. HG indicator changes to orange e The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the f7 O Power Saving Mode setting C 139 Press to turn on the camcorder e You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the f Quick Start setting 1 139 e Changing the position of the camera mode dial while the camcorder is in standby mode will reactivate the camcorder in the operating mode selected Video 45 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video amp m 1 Set the camera mode dial to BI or ea 2 Press BIS gt e Even if the camcorder is off pressing ESP will turn on the camcorder in playback mode e he index screen appears after a few seconds GS ID 3 Move AV lt p the selection frame to the scene you want to O 2 play back When you have recorded a large number of scenes you can display AV a slidebar below the scene thumbnails and browse p through index pages then return AW to select the desired scene 4 Press or G1 to begin the playback e Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded e Press again to pause the playback e Press lU to stop the playback and return to the index screen Adjusting the Volume 1 During playback open A the joystick guide rmm 2 Select AV the top row af 3 Adjust lt
53. Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to mode Moreover you can capture the photo at the same time you are record ing video Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect ratio of movies 16 9 Photos 95 In 1g mode the size quality of photos taken while recording video simultaneous recording will be determined by the setting selected with this procedure the size quality of photos taken in record pause mode will be determined by the photo size set in amp mode M 87 C 30 qn Simultaneous Recording Off Desired photo size Desired photo quality Press GED to move back and forth between size and quality selection The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality size setting TD s com While recording or in record pause mode press to capture the photo O NOTES e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to ss mode e Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated e Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in fy mode or in 8 mode during record pause Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos M 39 Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures the light reflected from t
54. USB cable When you are printing using the amp button check the print settings Additional Information 155 You attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of photos Reduce the number of photos File error You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Hardware error Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status Ink tank errors have occurred Replace the ink tank Incompatible paper size The paper settings of the camcorder conflict with the printer s settings Ink absorber full Select Continue to resume printing Consult a Canon Service Center refer to the list included with the printer to replace the ink absorber Ink error An empty ink cartridge is installed Replace the ink cartridge Low ink level The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Select Continue to restart printing No amp print orders have been set No photos have been marked with a print order No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper Paper error There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong f the paper output tray is closed open it to print Paper jam The paper jammed during printing Select Stop to cancel printing Afte
55. VIDEO SNAP to open the playlist index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Copy the playlist O Eg Copy B amp O Yes OK Press GED to interrupt the operation while it is in progress amp D IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode O NOTES e f the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the mem ory card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to copy movies to the memory card e Gcenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card You may also not be able to copy scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder Video 85 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos taking photos and playing them back capturing photos from video and printing photos Basic Recording Taking Photos EN O j 1 Set the camera mode dial to Gor e 2 Turn on the camcorder BAD By default photos are recorded in the built in memory You can set the memory card as the recording media for photos M 39 3 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF fr
56. a computer Do not access change or delete any of the camcorder s folders or files directly from the computer External Connections 117 as this may result in permanent data loss Always save your recordings on the computer and restore the files to the camcorder using only the software on the supplied Transfer Utilities CD ROM Authoring High Definition AVCHD Discs and Photo DVDs You can connect the camcorder to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create high definition DVD discs AVCHD specifications This way you can save your video recordings in the highest video quality available You can also create Photo DVDs from your photos that you can play back with most standard DVD players Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 sy wa Options for creating AVCHD discs 73 mode All Scenes Add all the scenes to the disc s Remaining Scenes Add only those scenes that have not been previously added to a disc Playlist Add only the scenes included in the playlist QQ 80 If you have recorded scenes in MXP mode add to the playlist in advance only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and select this option to create the disc Select this option only when no scenes have been recorded in MXP mode Options for creating Photo DVDs 3 mode All Photos Add all the photos to the slideshow on the disc Transfer Orders Add only photos marked with trans
57. a slight interval between pressing and the actual start of recording This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 1A 67 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth LL 163 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording amp record pause 6 lI a playback P takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings LL 117 and initialize the memory A 39 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings CO 117 and initialize the memory 1A 39 Cannot record a photo In mode You cannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in the FUNC menu is set to Simultaneous Recording Off L 95 or if either the digital zoom LL 133 or a digital effect LL 72 is activated 144 Additional Information Playback Cannot add scenes to the playlist The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes I
58. able photos displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 photos at once 22 Introduction me Preparations L This chapter describes basic operations such as navigating the menus and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder Getting Started Attaching the Ferrite Core Attach the enclosed ferrite core before you connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder Attach the ferrite core to the cable about 4 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of the compact power adapter cable Pass the cable through the center of the core and wrap it around the core then close the unit until it clicks shut 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 For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to the tables on pages 166 168 Preparations 23 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place camcorder is turned off ON OFF CHG gt e f the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator
59. ag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag Additional Information 163 When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and French territories French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique etc Asia Most of Asia except in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Africa All of Africa and African islands Australia Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea most Pacific islands except for Micronesia Samoa Tonga and US territories like Guam and American Samoa 164 Additional Information System Diagram availability differs from area to area Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in th
60. al Wide converter or Tele converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of photos of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the best O CO 30 94 Photos POINTS TO CHECK Options Default value O Single Records a single photo Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as you hold pressed down There are two continuous shooting speed set tings normal approx 2 5 photos second and high speed approx 4 1 photos second Auto Exposure Bracketing The camcorder records 3 photos using 3 different exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the photo you like the best O Single Desired option Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down Auto Exposure Bracketing Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the 3 photos O NOTES e Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects e When the flash is used continuous shooting speed will decrease to approx 1 7 photos second Continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using slow shutter speeds 1 25 or slower Taking
61. ames will appear 4 Press fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded D IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 86 Photos O NOTES e If the subject is not suitable for autofocus e turns yellow Adjust the focus manually LL 67 e When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional FS H37U ND filter Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos are recorded as JPG files As a general rule select a larger photo size for higher quality Select the W 2304x1296 size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16 9 CO 30 Photo size options and the approximate number of photos that can be recorded on memory cards of various sizes are given in the following table Options Approximate number of photos available on a memory card Default value Memory card 128 MB 512 MB 1 GB ol amp 4 amp 4 8 4 4 amp 4 LW 2304x1296 35 50 105 220 330 655 465 700 1 390 L 2100x1575 30 45 95 195 295 595 420 630 1 265 MW 1920x1080 50 75 150 315 470 925 670 1 000 1 970 M 1600x1200 55 80 160 340 505 995 720 1 075 2 115 SW 848x480 260 370 740 1 585 2 245 4 490 3 360 4 760 9 525 S 6
62. aperture value 1 Press E 2 Adjust lt p the shutter speed or aperture value to the desired value 3 Press E then to save the setting and close the menu Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed Tv 250 indi cates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc Video 59 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 To record in low light situations 1 50 To record under most ordinary conditions 1 120 To record indoor sports scenes 1 250 1 500 1 1000 To record from within a moving car or train or to shoot fast moving subjects such as roller coasters 1 2000 To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days i mode only mode only Available Aperture Values F1 8 F2 0 F2 4 F2 8 F3 4 F4 0 F4 8 F5 6 F6 7 F8 0 O NOTES e Tv Shutter Priority AE When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well he image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds e Av Aperture Priority AE The actual range of values available for selec tion will vary depending on the initial zoom position e When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value e Durin
63. ard slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode O NOTES e f there is not enough space on the memory card as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation e f the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the mem ory card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card 102 Photos e You may not be able to copy photos that were not recorded with this camcorder You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in detail so we refer you to the relevant page in the Video section e Zoom M 43 e Quick Start 1 44 e Recording programs M 57 59 e Mini video light 1 61 e Self timer 1N 65 e Manual exposure adjustment and automatic backlight correction 1 66 e Manual focus adjustment V 67 e Face detection 1 68 e White balance M 69 e Image effects V 71 e Digital effects DI 72 Photos 103 Printing Photos Printing Photos Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order m 109 P4 PictBridge Canon printers SELPHY printers of the CP DS and
64. ases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size When you change the Paper Size setting e You may not be able to set the trimming settings for photos that were not recorded with this camcorder Print Orders You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order Later you can easily print Photos 109 out the print orders by connecting the camcorder to a PictBridge com patible printer 1V 104 You can set print orders for up to 998 photos Can ma G POINTS TO CHECK e Set the print orders before connecting the supplied USB cable to the camcorder Marking Single Photos with Print Orders 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen L Print Orders m 0 appears on the screen Select lt gt the photo you want to mark with a print order Press t to set the print order The number of copies appears in orange Set AV the number of copies desired and press Ge To cancel the print order set the number of copies to O Repeat steps 2 4 to mark additional photos with print orders or press twice to close the menu Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Options Individual Photos Opens the same screen described in Marking Single Photos with Print Orders QQ 110 Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the print order Sele
65. be restarted when the print order settings have been changed or if you deleted a photo with print order settings In case the print order was interrupted after the first photo Photos 111 mm External Connections 2 This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV VCR or computer Terminals on the Camcorder DUSB Terminal USB Access Open the side terminal cover 2HDMI OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable 3 AV OUT Q Terminal AVOUT Access Open the LCD panel Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV 44 COMPONENT OUT Terminal t Access Open the rear terminal cover The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection 2 do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT terminal When connecting a cable to the camcorder make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable s connector and on the camcorder s terminal gt lt q 112 External Connections HDMI OUT Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows for reference only an example of terminals on a connected device Typ
66. by a N factor of 1 5 e The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached e The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL H37 is 2 3 m e When the Tele converter is attached a shadow may appear in the pic ture when you use the flash 168 Additional Information 9 WD H37l1l Wide converter This Wide converter lens decreases focal length by a factor of O 7 giving you a Y wide perspective for indoor shots or pan oramic views e When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash FS H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting condi qu C gt d SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories 2 DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone Mini ADVANCED SHOE 43 VL 5 Video Light 7 This video light enables you to record m brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation Additional Information 169 VFL 2 Video Flash Light s This video flash light allows you to m record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the cam corder s mini advanced shoe
67. ck red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction 28 Preparations LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter BATT INFO With the camcorder on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds e Repeat this action to turn the LCD backlight on bright or off normal e If O LCD Screen Dimmer is set to ggg On M 138 pressing for more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting O NOTES e The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings e Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack e You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting QQ 138 or dim it with the Y LCD Screen Dimmer setting 1A 138 to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance Preparations 29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Recording When recording video or photos the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the camera mode dial Operating Camera mode APA dial Onscreen icon Operation K e Easy recording of movies and EUR AUTO photos QA 41 86 Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the
68. cord in low light situations Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed 3 4ABeach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed 58 Video Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the P Programmed AE recording program to use functions like the white balance or image effects Select one of the other automatic exposure recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture EE Options Default value P Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Tv Shutter Priority AE Set the shutter speed value The cam corder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur emphasizing the feel of movement Av Aperture Priority AE Set the aperture value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed Use low aper ture values larger lens opening to softly blur the background in a portrait use high aperture values smaller lens opening to get a wider depth of field giving a sharp focus all throughout a land scape P Programmed AE Desired recording program When you select TV Shutter Priority AE or AV Aperture Priority AE do not press and continue instead with the following procedure To set the shutter speed or
69. corder The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned off This is not a malfunc tion Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it LL 38 Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings LZ 55 90 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card LL 39 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on an SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch LL 160 A compatible SD SDHC memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card LL 37 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Photo Number ing to Reset A 140 and insert a new memory card The simultaneous recording option in the FUNC menu is set to Simultaneous Recording Off Change the setting to take photos while recording video LL 95 The wireless controller will not work Set g Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no
70. ct Move and press 6E 4 Move AV lt p the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press t The original position of the scene and the current position of the marker are displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 Select gt Yes and press GED to move the scene O NOTES e You may not be able to move scenes in the playlist if there is not enough space available in the memory 82 Video Playing Back Scenes in the Playlist with Music You can play back the scenes in the playlist set to background music 1 Open the playlist index screen e Open the original movies index screen and press PLAYLIST Before pressing PLAYLIST you can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory M 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to display only video snapshot scenes in the playlist index screen 2 Open the list of background music tracks O JJ Select Music 3 Select AV a music track and press twice e You can press CE to listen to the track selected Press GED to stop the playback e Select Off to play back the scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select AV lt p the scene from which to start playback 5 Press or 7 to begin the playback set to the background music selected e Press lU to stop the playback Video 83 Copying Scenes You can copy original movies or the entire playlis
71. cted Photos 1 copy each Sets a print order of 1 copy of each of the photos selected in advance marked with a v check mark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 59 Remove All Removes all the print orders 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 110 Photos Select AV lt gt the photo you want to mark with a print order This step is not necessary to set print orders for previously selected photos or to remove all the print orders Set the print orders L Print Orders Desired option Yes OK Printing Photos Marked with Print Orders 1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer Q 104 Open the print menu B3 Menu amp O DQ Print e The print menu appears e f there are no photos marked with print orders No L print orders have been set appears e Depending on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings M 106 Select AV lt gt Print and press E Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed O NOTES e Canceling a print job Refer to page 108 e Restarting printing Open the print menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select Print or Resume and press GE The remaining photos will be printed Printing cannot
72. ction screen Ifi Delete Delete appears on the screen 2 Select lt gt the photo you want to delete and press GE 3 Select f Yes and press CE to delete the photo 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to delete additional photos or press twice to close the menu Deleting Photos from the Index Screen Options All Photos Deletes all the photos This Photo Deletes only the photo marked with the orange selec tion frame Selected Photos Deletes all the photos selected in advance marked with a v checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen pg 53 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 2 Select AV lt gt the photo you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all photos or previously selected photos 3 Delete the photo s Ti Delete Desired option Yes OK If you selected an option other than This Photo you can press e7 to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless D IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered e Protected photos cannot be deleted Photos 91 Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view photos can be magnified up to 5 times x4 will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged EDLE 1 Move the zoom lever toward T e The photo is magnified by 2 times and a
73. dex screen move AV the orange selection frame to the tabs on the top of the screen 2 Select lt p the tab corresponding to the recordings you want to play back 3 Return AV to the index screen to select a scene or photo By default the index screen will show up to 6 items scenes or photos Move the zoom lever toward W to show up to 15 items per screen Move it toward T to return to the default index screen display m CJ Move sr Ad amp T 6 scenes photos Searching for Scenes From the original movies index screen you can search for recordings you made on a particular date for example to find all the movies you shot during a special event You can also search for scenes in which people s faces were detected ED a e Selecting from the Calendar Screen 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Open the calendar screen O Scene Search Calendar Screen e The calendar screen appears e Dates that contain scenes that is movies were recorded on that date appear in white Dates without recordings appear in black 3 Move AV lt p the cursor to the desired date Video 49 e When you move the cursor to a date displayed in white a thumbnail showing a still image from the first scene recorded on that dat
74. display selection 73 Original recordings 80 P P recording program 59 Photo numbers 140 Photo quality 87 176 Additional Information Photo size LL 87 Playback Movies paw kad RUE ER da 46 Photos 25 nade Gadd bee Ka 89 Playlist a 80 Portrait recording program 58 Power save 42 Pre recording 64 Pre selecting recordings 53 Print order waaa whee ete v 109 Print share button 105 125 Printing photos 104 Protecting photos 100 Q Quick Start function 44 R Recording MOVIES sss nn 41 PhiolgS v os bane Soe ANDAL 86 Recording mode 42 Recording programs 57 59 61 Recording time 43 Remote sensor 26 BESEL 6 sa5 RAE GO e eeu 146 Reviewing photos 136 Rotating photos 98 133 S Saving recordings 117 Screen icons 19 SD SDHC memory card 37 Searching for scenes with faces 51 Searching scenes by date 49 Selecting the memory for playback 48 for recording 39 Self timer 054044 NG aNG NAB KASI 65 Serial number 17 Setup menus 33 132 Shutter speed 59 Simultaneous recording 95 Inm only Slideshow
75. duction 19 C Recording Photos 28 2 O 4 83 6 29 B9 27 Zoom M 43 82 Number of available photos Exposure o t o J 66 On the memory card Light metering mode A 96 IAD 53 In the built in memory 3 Drive mode QQ 94 83 Camcorder shake warning 1M 134 Photo quality size QA 87 AF frame Q 134 61 Self timer L 65 G5 Focus and exposure lock 1 86 Flash 1 93 Playing Movies During Playback D 6 NP 0 00 10 013 9 20 PM Ky 3 Nov 2009 PY Data code M 73 136 Joystick guide CL 32 Scene number 20 Introduction 18 Viewing Photos N 2 Q4 Current photo Total number of File size photos 7 Manual exposure L 66 42 Photo number MA 140 Photo size L 87 Protected photo mark QA 100 Aperture value 1A 59 Date and time of recording Shutter speed 1A 59 Introduction 21 7 Memory operation Record Il Record pause Bp Playback If Playback pause Pip Fast playback amp Fast reverse playback Jp Slow playback lt Slow reverse playback Ii Frame advance lt dil Frame reverse 13 Remaining battery time e The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately e The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of CH v v v the
76. e Digital e Quality High definition Output only 1 Connection 1 Connect to a high definition TV HDTV with an HDMI input terminal HDMI OUT HDMI IN EH Jm Ma P HTC 100 HDMI Cable HDMI mini optional standard HDMI connector connector About the HDMI connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection 1 is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Depending on the HDTV correct playback of personal video content may not be possible using connection 1 Try one of the other connections External Connections 113 CTC 100 S Component Cable i Green supplied 0f bP AV OUT STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied VIDEO ome Yellow White m Tp 94 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Red xq 9 114 External Connections AV OUT STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied SCART adapter commercially available USB I a i supplied External Connec
77. e basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described e TI Reference page number within this manual To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals This will be indicated with the following icons Refer to the Digital Video Software instruction manual included as a PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon e The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording e The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to the ISI 12 Introduction Advanced Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the following sidebar Brackets are used to refer to Ta re amp P Programmed AE Portrait 6 menu
78. e camcorder Make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator Is Off 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card straight into the memory card slot until it clicks 4 Close the memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted um IMPORTANT e Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 O NOTES e To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out 38 Preparations Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built in mem ory or on a memory card The built in memory is the default memory for recording both J cim FUNC EB Menu O p or e O Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos Select the built in memory or memory card When selecting the memory you can check the total used and approximate avail able recording time number of photos estimated based on the recording mode movies or photo size quality photos currently in use Initializing the Built in Memory C only or Memory Card Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also initialize a memory card or the built in memory
79. e camcorder using the compact power adapter before initializ ing the memory While the initialization is in progress do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder 40 Preparations Video This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies including recording playback advanced functions and playlist and scene operations Basic Recording Shooting Video TD o EE 1 Set the camera mode dial to or ag 2 Turn on the camcorder By default movies are recorded in the built in memory Alternatively you can set the memory card as the recording media M 39 3 Press START STOP to begin recording e Press START STOP again to pause the recording e You can also press START STOP on the LCD panel When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 urn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Video 41 Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e Be sure to save your recordings regularly 1V 117 especially after mak ing important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or cor ruption of data O NOTES e About the Power Save mode If 7
80. e converted and recorded on the memory as 50i e Recording Media HAW Built in flash memory 32 GB SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included e Maximum Recording Time approximate figures 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min Commercially available 16 GB memory card MXP mode 1 hr 25 min FXP mode 2 hr 5 min XP mode 2 hr 50 min SP mode 4 hr 45 min LP mode 6 hr 5 min e Image Sensor 1 4 inch CMOS approx 3 890 000 pixels Effective pixels Movies approx 2 990 000 pixels 16 9 photos approx 2 990 000 pixels 4 3 photos approx 3 310 000 pixels e LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 211 000 dots e Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Additional Information 171 e Lens f 4 1 61 5 mm F 1 8 3 2 15x optical zoom 35 mm equivalent 39 5 592 5 mm e Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups 1 double sided aspheric element e AF System Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to Instant AF or Manual focus e Filter Diameter 37 mm e Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 1 cm at full wide angle e White Balance Auto white balance custom white balance and preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H e Minimum Illumination 0 4 Ix Night recording program Shu
81. e display does not change back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete some recordings LL 55 90 to free some space on the memory card 5 flashes in red on the screen The camcorder has malfunctioned Consult a Canon Service Center Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded in the memory This is not a malfunction Additional Information 145 The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes rapidly e e e one flash at 0 5 second intervals Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Con sult a Canon Service Center The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly e x one flash at 2 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below O C warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its normal brightness LL 29 Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 1J 23 Remove the battery pack a
82. e following pages AVCHD discs Photo DVDs P4 PictBridge A D compatible printers Card reader writer Mm 2 Computer 10 SCART Adapter Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder Look for the Mini ADVANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe D SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap SD SDHC memory card 2 WS 30 Wrist Strap DTC 100 D Terminal Cable 3 WL D88 Wireless Controller CTC 100 Component Cable 6 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter CTC 100 S Component Cable CD DW 100 DVD Burner 9 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 15 IFC 400PCU USB Cable Supplied with the camcorder not available as an optional accessory Additional Information 165 Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any dam age to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 4 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs
83. e optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes and combine them with music to add a new level of enjoyment to your movies By changing the background music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel Recording Video Snapshot Scenes Ce Jw s BE 1 Press VIDEO SNAP The button s blue light will turn on and a blue border appears on the screen VIDEO SNAP 2 Press START STOP e The camcorder records for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode e When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released e n the movie index screen video snapshot scenes are indicated with the mark Combining Video Snapshot Scenes with Music L3 m 30 qn 62 Video 1 Open the original movies index screen and press VIDEO SNAP e The button s blue light will turn on and only the video snapshot scenes will appear in the index screen You can select their original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 e To play back the video snapshot scenes in the playlist press PLAYLIST 2 Open the list of background music tracks O 41 Select Music 3 Select AW a music track and press twice e You can press CE to
84. e or if the camera mode dial is set to 6 The amp Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built in memory Transfer music files to the same memory that contains the video snapshot scenes you want to play back When music files are transferred to the built in memory CH9 only or to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting recordings fragmented memory the movies and background music track may not be played back correctly In such case we recommend saving your recordings on a computer M 117 initializing the memory M 39 transferring the music files and only then writing the video files back to the camcorder If the USB cable is disconnected while transferring music files to the camcorder it may not be possible to correctly play back those music tracks Delete the music tracks from the camcorder and transfer the music files again Pre recording Function The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press START STOP ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni ties This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording qn hm CO 30 64 Video 1 Open A the joystick guide pen A the joystick g Pre REC PANEI 2 Select AV Pre REC and press E e appears H e Press 1 again to turn pre recording off 3 Press START STOP on The scene recorded in the memory will star
85. e will be displayed next to the calendar Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded l and the total recording time for the same day e You can select AW the year or month field and change lt gt the year or month to move faster between calendar months Press t to return to the index screen The orange selection frame will appear on the first scene recorded on the selected date O NOTES e You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display O 141 e You can press FUNC to return to the index screen at any time Selecting from the List of Recordings i Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 Open the list of recordings O Scene Search Date Selection e The list of recordings displays all dates in which recordings were made An orange selection frame appears on the day e The thumbnail shows a still image from the first scene recorded on that day Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded lil and the total recording time for the same day Select lt p the date month or year and move AV between recording dates After selecting the desired date press GE The index screen will appear with the selection frame on the first scene recorded on the selected date O NOTES e
86. eadphones EM AV O Headphones e 75 Headphone Volume o amii o e e 76 Speaker Volume o ml a S e Demo Mode On Ga Off e Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable The output will automatically be set to 576i when TV Type is set to E Normal TV Font Size Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens e When the font size is set to A Large some information may be dis played in shortened form icons only etc Some screens will be dis played using the small font size regardless of the setting Additional Information 137 Output Onscreen Displays e When set to ggg On the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Screen Dimmer When set to ggg On the LCD screen is dimmed Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD s illumination could become a nuisance to others Hold pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the L CD s normal brightness e When the camcorder is powered using the compact power adapter if the camcorder is turned off and then on again the dimmer function will be canceled when using only a battery
87. ect the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Select AV lt p the scene you want to delete or a scene recorded on the date you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all scenes or previously selected Scenes 3 Delete the scene s Tf Delete Desired option Yes OK O f you selected any option other than This Scene you can press GED to inter rupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted neverthe less a IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered e Save copies of important scenes before deleting them M 117 Video 55 e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode O NOTES e Deleting a scene from the original index screen also deletes that scene from the playlist 19 80 e To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory M 39 e You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device 56 Video Advanced Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a
88. effect to add flavor to your recordings Only these digital effects are available in fg mode 82 Digital Effect Off Desired fader effect O The icon of the selected digital effect appears You can preview the digital effect on the screen Applying the Selected Digital Effect 1 Open A the joystick guide u 2 Select AV Ead Digital Effect and press Digital effect FEGI e The icon of the selected digital effect turns green e Press E again to deactivate the digital effect its icon will turn white again 72 Video To fade in out Activate the selected fader in record pause mode II then press START STOP to start recording with a fade in Activate the selected fader while recording 6 then press START STOP to fade out and pause the recording To activate an effect mode Activate the selected effect while recording or in record pause mode mode Activate the selected effect and then press to record the photo O NOTES e When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally e Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated On Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on screen displays on or off CA GaGa co Repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence 9 J mode e
89. er function or hide V it altogether Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing FUNC In 1g mode menus cannot be accessed and except for a few exceptions most menu set tings will return to their default values For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appen dix Menu Options Lists V 129 32 Preparations Selecting an Option from the FUNC Menu The following is an example of selecting a FUNC menu option in mode the operation is similar in ty mode In playback modes the operation varies depending on the function selected so refer to the rel evant chapter as necessary 1 Press FUNC ou 2 Select AV the icon of the function you want to change from the left eR side column P F programmed AE Menu items not available will appear jp AL grayed out 095 EIER 3 Select lt p the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar e The selected option will be highlighted in orange e With some settings you will need to make further selections and or press GE Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press FUNC to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AV lt gt E3 Menu and 5 press
90. er data Could not recover a corrupted file Messages Related to the Optional DW 100 DVD Burner If an error message appears while the camcorder is connected to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner refer to the following section and also to the instruction manual of the DVD Burner Cannot read the disc Check the disc During disc recording mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc a DVD disc containing movies software etc or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is inserted During disc playback mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc or a brand new DVD disc is inserted Close the memory card slot cover The memory card slot cover is open Close the cover after correctly inserting the memory card CL 38 Connect the compact power adapter The camcorder is being powered by the battery pack Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder Disc access failure Check the disc There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it This message can appear also if condensation has formed A 163 Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use The disc may not be loaded correctly Try removing the disc and reinserting it 154 Additional Information Error reading the data An error occurred while reading the recordings from the camcorder Check that the USB cable was not accidentally disconnected No disc Insert a disc into the DVD Burne
91. es in the same way 3 Select BP OK and press GED to start the clock and close the setup screen O NOTES e When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery M 161 and set the time zone date and time again e The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day month year for example 1 Jan 2009 12 00 AMJ You can change the date format 1 141 e You can also change the date and time later on not during the initial setup Open the Date Time screen from the setup menus O E3 Menu O O Date Time TD Qp DateTime 2005 1 1 AM 12 03 OK Preparations 35 Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can set it to one of 22 other languages CA 2018 co EB Menu O Language O Desired language O O NOTES e The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris CaA 308 co To set the home time zone Menu O amp O Time Zone DST O Your local time zone When you travel se
92. es available for use with your camcorder refer to System Diagram QQ 165 and Optional Accessories LL 166 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe Example Attaching an optional DM 100 cover in the direction of the arrow Directional Stereo Microphone 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe will appear on the screen O NOTES e Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video pp E t i accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with Mini the mini advanced shoe ADVANCED SHOE Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone Using the DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone CPCT o EE Attach the optional DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Video 77 Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 77 appears For details about using the microphone refer to the instruction manual of the DM 100 Using other microphones You can also use commercially avail able microphones Connect the exter nal microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser m
93. essed while recording photos f mode The lens cover is not fully open Turn the camcorder off then on again The lens cover did not open fully Turn the camcorder off then on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center This On photo could not be deleted Protected photos Om cannot be deleted Remove the protection A 100 This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer Additional Information 153 This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist MA This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Ex Transfer order error You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders Reduce the number of photos marked with transfer orders Unable to recognize the data You transferred data to the camcorder recorded in a different television system NTSC Unable to recov
94. f the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if they were recorded or edited using another device You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder Cannot delete a scene You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings LL 117 and initialize the memory LQ 39 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 2 100 When playing back video snapshot scenes or a slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly Save your recordings A 117 and initialize the memory QA 39 Write back the backup files and transfer the music files again Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 0 23 d appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed lights up in red A memory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card A 39 if th
95. f the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen O NOTES e When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval will be longer than in regular frame advance reverse e f the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene e The following scenes cannot be divided Scenes included in the scene pre selection marked with a v checkmark Remove the selection mark in advance Video snapshot scenes and other scenes that are too short less than 3 seconds Video 79 Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder e Scenes cannot be divided within 0 5 seconds from the beginning or the end of the scene e During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut Editing the Playlist Adding Deleting Moving and Playing Back Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice T gt m 30 gn Adding Scenes to the Playlist Options All Scenes this date Adds to the playlist all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the selected scene This Scene Adds to the playlist only the scene marked with the orange selection frame Selected Scenes Adds to the playlist all the scenes selected in advance marked with a v checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen MI 5
96. fer orders m 127 Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode to create high definition discs of your movies or amp mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos e Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 118 External Connections e GW Select in advance the memory that contains the recordings you want to add to the disc Q 48 2 Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc BB Menu he or Add Recordings to Disc Desired option Connecting to the DW 100 DVD Burner and Creating a Disc 1 Turn on the DVD Burner Refer to Creating DVDs 2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams m 115 and Connections e f the device type selection screen appears select DVD Burner and press E e When the connection is completed No disc will be displayed 3 Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner e Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray e After the disc is recognized an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted e f you inserted a DVD RW disc that already contains data The disc already contains data will be displayed To overwrite the data erasing the previous content of the disc press GE select Yes and press C
97. for cable free operation 12 HTC 100 HDMI Cable Use this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark 170 Additional Information Specifications LEGRIA HF20 LEGRIA HF200 System e Recording System Movies AVCHD Video compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch Photos DCF Design rule for camera system compatible with Exif Ver 2 2 and with DPOF Image compression JPEG Super Fine Fine Normal This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints e Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels e Size of Photos a mode LW 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 M 1600x1200 S 640 x 480 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 pixels Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels e Television System 1080 50i Recordings made with the PF25 frame rate ar
98. formation on handling your discs refer to Cautions on handling O NOTES e f a scene does not fit entirely in one disc it may be divided and con tinue on the next disc e When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be saved on discs it may take a long time for the connection to the DVD Burner step 2 above to be completed For best performance we recommend limiting the number of scenes to be saved to 500 or fewer scenes With 500 scenes it will take approximately 3 minutes to complete the con nection e n addition to the JPG image files Photo DVDs contain a slideshow of all the photos saved each played back for approximately 3 seconds 120 External Connections Playing back high definition AVCHD discs created with the DW 100 DVD Burner Type of external player DVD players or Blu ray Disc DVD players not compatible players compatible with Disc content 4 AVCHD with AVCHD Discs containing only scenes recorded in Can be played back Cannot be played back FXP XP SP LP mode Do not insert a disc into an incompatible device as you may not be able to eject the disc Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW 100 DVD Burner You can use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner and the camcorder also to play back high definition AVCHD discs on a TV This is very convenient for example to play back your discs even in a location where an AVCHD compatible DVD player is not available amp c 1 C
99. ftened outlines lt gt Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail lt Custom Effect Allows you to adjust the color depth bright ness contrast and sharpness of the image Color Depth Shallower colors Richer color tonality Brightness Darker picture Brighter picture Contrast Flatter picture More defined light and shade Sharpness Vaguer outlines Sharper outlines O Image Effect Off Desired option When you select 9c Custom Effect do not press and continue instead with the following procedure Video 71 To set the custom image effect 1 Press 61 and select AW the custom setting options 2 Adjust lt p each setting as desired 3 When you finish all the adjustments press 6E then to save the settings and close the menu Digital Effects Ja BE Options Default value E23 Digital Effect Offj Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects Gi Fade Trigger 73 Wipe Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen EJ Black amp White Records movies and photos in black and white G3 Sepia Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an old look G8 Art Select this
100. g exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure 60 Video Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by using E the 8 Cine Mode recording program Combine Eu n m a this recording program with the 25 fps progressive frame rate QB PF25 to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode hc CO 30 TV To set the H Cine Mode recording program P Programmed AE H Cine Mode To change the frame rate B3 Menu ii Frame Rate GB PF25 O Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places Caj mao 1 Open A the joystick guide Video Light FEST 2 Select AV 3 Video Light and press EE GE e appears on the screen e Press CE again to turn the mini video light ET off O NOTES e We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen Video 61 Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL 5 Video Light or VFL 2 Video Flash Light when you need a video light that is stronger than the built in mini video light Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe e Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LL 77 e g appears when you turn on th
101. go to the right of the 12 dB yellow area mark only occasionally 4 Hide V the joystick guide e The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will turn white Manual audio level adjustment indicator Audio level adjustment bar 74 Video e Press GED twice to return the camcorder to automatic adjustment of the audio recording level To display the audio level indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically EE Menu hs Audio Level Indicator On O O NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point O dB mark the sound may be distorted e f the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator QO 135 e We recommend using headphones M 75 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone atten uator is activated Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to Q headphones output EHA oo Headphones can be used also
102. he index screen from single photo view 1 2 Open A the joystick guide Select AV the El icon and press amp FE Photos 89 You can also move the zoom lever toward W to open the photo index Screen Photo Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of photos you can jump 10 or 100 photos at a time 1 Open A the joystick guide 2 Select AV the icon and press amp WA sx Jump 10 photos a m a 3 Select AV Gj Jump 10 photos or 495 Jump 100 photos 4 Jump lt gt the number of photos selected and press Ge ap IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e The following image files 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 Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping 5 m a Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select lt gt the photo you want to delete 2 Open A the joystick guide 3 Select AV the icon and press Ge mm 4 Select lt gt Yes and press 6E 90 Photos Using the FUNC Menu 1 In single photo view open the photo sele
103. he photo you want to mark with a transfer order 3 Press E to set the transfer order e A checkmark v appears in the box next to the transfer order icon B e Press ti again to cancel the transfer order 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to mark additional photos with transfer orders or press twice to close the menu External Connections 127 Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen Options Individual Photos Opens the same screen described in Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders Q 127 Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the transfer order Selected Photos Marks all the photos selected in advance marked with a v checkmark with a transfer order Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen M 53 Remove All Removes all the transfer orders 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 2 Select AV lt gt the photo you want to mark with a transfer order This step is not necessary to set transfer orders for previously selected photos or to remove all the transfer orders 3 Setthe transfer orders O mr Transfer Orders Desired option Yes OK Transferming photos marked with transfer orders Connect the camcorder to the computer and select k gt Photos with Transfer Orders in the transfer menu M 125 128 External Connections wm Additional Information 9 This chapter contains troubleshoot
104. he subject in order to calculate the optimal exposure settings Depending on the subject you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated 5 BE 96 Photos 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 them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject O Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center CJ 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 G Evaluative Desired option Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music Can 2a 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 2 Open the list of background music tracks O J Select Music 3 Select AV a music track and press twice e You can press CE to listen to the track selected Press CE to stop the playback e Select Off to play back slideshow without background music 4 Back in the index screen select AV lt gt the first photo of the slideshow 5 Press to play back the slideshow set to the background music selected e During playback push the joystick lt gt to adjust the
105. icrophones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary O NOTES e When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder p Wind Screen will automatically be set to QB Off 32 9 e f the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted turn on the microphone attenuator MI 135 or adjust the audio recording level manually LL 74 78 Video Playlist and Scene Operations Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes original scenes only in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest pgJ 5 e 1 Open the original movies index screen HAW You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 2 Select AV lt p the scene you want to divide 3 Press FUNC select Divide and press Ge e The scene selected will start playing back Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene e You can use the following icons to bring the scene to a precise point 44 b Bp Search fast playback backward forward 4 9 Skip to the beginning end of the current scene lt I gt Frame backward forward e Press or Bi to stop the playback and cancel the division of the scene 4 Select lt p the icon and press GED to divide the scene 5 Select Yes and press 7 The video from the division point to the end o
106. ing advice screen mes sages handling and maintenance tips and other information Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus M 32 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Recording Modes Menu item Setting options g 7 Recording programs P Programmed AE e e 59 TV Shutter Priority AE AV Aperture Priority AE H Cine Mode e 61 Portrait amp Sports Night e e 57 amp Snow 43 Beach sai Sunset LA Spotlight Fireworks Light metering mode Evaluative 96 L Center Weighted Average 2 Spot White balance Wj Automatic 8 Daylight fx Shade e eo 69 amp Cloudy 34 Tungsten amp Fluorescent m4 Fluorescent H Custom WB Image effects Image Effect Off y Vivid e 71 Gn Neutral s Low Sharpening p Soft Skin Detail Jc Custom Effect Additional Information 129 Menu item Setting options Digital effects E23 Digital Effect Off Fade Trigger G2 Wipe GD Black amp White A Sepia E3 Art E23 Digital Effect Off Bi Black amp White E2 Sepia Drive mode L1 Single Ej Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting
107. ini video light 1 61 Flash CZ 93 Top view LCD panel Back view HI 8 8 G 2 Mini advanced shoe LL 77 PHOTO button CQ 86 Zoom lever M 43 20 ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby N 44 Red Charging Q 23 21 POWER button 2 Remote sensor A 26 03 LCD screen V 28 24 Joystick A 32 FUNC button CQ 33 129 26 9 IM play pause button 12 46 START STOP button M 41 0 W stop button 1A 46 Zoom out W wide angle button CQL 43 PLAYLIST button A 80 Zoom in T telephoto button LL 43 29 I gt camera play button V 31 MIC terminal Q2 78 61 COMPONENT OUT terminal LL 112 114 62 ACCESS indicator L 41 86 G3 Battery attachment unit A 23 START STOP button M 41 G5 DC IN terminal 1 23 Serial number The serial number label is located in the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it COMPONENT OUT Introduction 17 Bottom view WD G9 Wireless Controller WL D88 TITI Tu pa G CPE ms IN gun oa TANI de al Jess NH DISP ee posu Conon des e BISA oA TE d 18 Introduction 4 1 0 BATTERY RELEASE switch CQ 24 Tripod socket X 158 D START STOP button M 41 FUNC button CQ 33 129 8 MENU button M 33 132 4 PLAYLIST button 1 80
108. is relatively Shadows lt gt Highlights dark Pixel Count Capturing Photos from the Playback Scene You can capture a single photo or a series of photos from a previously recorded scene The size of the captured photo s will be MW 1920x1080 and it cannot be changed but you can select the photo quality T gt CO 30 an To select the photo capture settings E Menu Photo Capture from Video O Single Photo or Bi Photo Sequence Continue from the same menu Photo Capture Quality Desired photo quality The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality setting To capture the photo s 1 Play back the scene containing the picture you want to capture 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 3 Press fully To capture a photo sequence hold pressed down O NOTES e The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene e Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos 99 Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos M 39 e Gy Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene Photos will be captured at intervals of 1 25 second Pro
109. ive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws a 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 Trademark Acknowledgements The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark 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 x v Colour and the x v Colour logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC I D O LBY AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are t
110. l be locked e During focus lock press GED twice to return the camcorder to autofocus Face Detection You can have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for beautiful videos and photos When there are a number of people in the picture one person with the white face frame will be determined to be the main subject You can also select the main subject manually so the camcorder optimizes the settings for the person selected EE G POINTS TO CHECK 1 Open A the joystick guide 2 Select AV Face Detection 68 Video By default face detection is activated gy If the function was turned off press E to turn it on 3 If there is more than one person in the picture select lt gt the main subject Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you want to optimize the camcorders settings O NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off e n certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces that appear at the edges of the picture Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden e Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 60x
111. ld not move a scene in the playlist Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Cannot play back There is a problem with the memory TII Cannot play back Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Additional Information 149 MS Cannot play the movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder LT 39 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder A 39 Cannot record There is a problem with the memory TII Cannot record Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Cannot record Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Cannot record movies in MXP FXP mode on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded in MXP or FXP mode on a memory card if it is rated Speed Class 2 Select a different recording mode A 42 or replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher TII
112. lect the 3K icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with a 36 Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use commercially available SDHC SD high capacity memory cards and s SD memory cards with this camcorder How ever depending on its Speed Class you may not be able to record movies on the memory card Refer to the table below As of December 2008 the movie recording function has been tested using SD SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk We recommend using memory cards with a Speed Class 4 or higher Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies 64 MB or less Ss SD a e memory cards 128 MB or more cLass e cLASS or higher e Su CLASS e SUE Over 2 GB memory cards cLass or higher O Movies cannot be recorded when the recording mode is set to MXP 24 Mbps or FXP 17 Mbps 2 Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies About the SD Speed Class The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaran teed data transfer soeed of SD SDHC memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package Preparations 37 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder M 39 1 Turn off th
113. listen to the track selected Press GED to stop the playback e Select Off to play back the video snapshot scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select AV lt p the scene from which to start playback 5 Press or 7 to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music selected e Press I to stop the playback e Press VIDEO SNAP again to return to the normal index screen To delete a music track After step 2 in the previous procedure select the track you want to delete 1 Select lt p the icon and press GE 2 Select BP Yes and press 3 Press twice D IMPORTANT e Music files transferred to the camcorder with the supplied software Music Transfer Utility may not be used without permission from the copyright holder except for cases permitted under applicable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files Video 63 O NOTES You can also add to the playlist QQ 80 just the video snapshot scenes you want to watch and arrange their playback order When the memory is initialized music files will be erased as well Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer music files from the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM to the camcorder For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mod
114. matically correct for the backlight 10 the joystick guide pen A eye ick guide BLC ETE 2 Select AV 82 BLC and press 6E WG e appears e Press ti again to turn off the backlight correction d ILE Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually e Reflective surfaces e Fast moving subjects e Subjects with low contrast e Through wet windows or without vertical lines e Night scenes Ca 30 ZF POINTS TO CHECK e Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Video 67 1 Open the joystick guide din Cis Focus OWES 2 Select AV Focus and press E a The current focus is locked and MF s Hd i Oml 3 Push the joystick 4 or gt once to verify if the image is focused e The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off the focus assist function 1V 135 e When face detection MA 68 is activated instead of the center of the picture the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture you can select the main subject manually 4 Adjust lt gt the focus as required e f you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks push the joystick Bb toward a and hold it pressed down until MF changes to 00 5 Push the joystick V to hide the joystick guide e The selected focus wil
115. me e 35 Date Format Y M D 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 e oe 909 M D Y Jan 1 2009 12 00 AM D M Y 1 Jan 2009 12 00 AM Calendar Start Day Saturday Sunday Monday w 4 D w e gt di Date Format Select the date format to be used for most on screen dis plays and if selected for the date printed on photos Calendar Start Day Select the day on which the week starts for the cal endar display 2 49 Additional Information 141 58 Information Screens Menu item Setting options mao a m Mm HF20 eee Memory Info Memory Card Info Battery Info e oe HDMI Status e Memory Info Memory Card Info Displays a screen where you can ver ity how much of the built in memory E only or the memory card is currently in use Ps total recording time and total number of photos and how much space remains available for recording e Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use e n the Memory Card Info screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time 9 Y mode or playback time CR amp mode HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of
116. n the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 2 Select AV lt P the scene you want to view and press e he Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals e Press again to return to the index screen Current scene Total number of scenes Timeline abo TET Scene length 8 20 Ph Recording date and time maa Interval between frames Timeline ruler Page slidebar Frame selected for start of playback 3 Select lt p the playback starting point from the timeline ruler 4 Press to begin the playback To select another scene Move AV the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and select lt p another scene To move between timeline ruler pages Move AV the orange selection frame to the slidebar below the ruler and display lt p gt the previous next 5 frames in the scene To change the interval between frames O Desired interval O Changes in the Scene s Main Subject 1 Open the Scenes with Faces index screen e Refer to Selecting Only Scenes that Contain People s Faces Mi 51 You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 52 Video 2 Select AV lt P the scene you want to view and press e The Timeline by Faces screen appears The large thumbnail shows the point at which a face was first detected Below it frames a
117. n to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set or I8 USB Connection Type to E Computer Printer 40 137 so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer e Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory contains 2 500 photos or more For best performance we rec ommend keeping the number of photos under 100 Printing with the Print Share Button You can print one copy of a photo at a time without changing the set tings simply by pressing D Can mao 1 Select lt gt the photo you wish to print 2 Press P J e Printing starts The Di a button flashes and stays on when the printer finishes printing the photo e o continue printing select lt gt another photo VIDEO SNAP Photos 105 Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing Setting options vary depending on your printer model EDLE 77 Paper Size Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model Ej Paper Type Select Photo Fast Photo Plain or Default 5 Page Layout Select Default Bordered or one of the follow ing page layouts Borderless The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper Options x photos sheet Refer to the following sidebar C Date print Select On Off or Default M P
118. nd reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item Pressing the RESET button resets all settings Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands appear on the screen This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the recording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Priority AE QA 59 This is not a malfunction Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Activate the microphone attenuator LO 135 or adjust the audio recording level manually 19 74 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume LL 46 If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it The AV terminal is set to headphone output Set AV Headphones to AV LL 137 146 Additional Information A rattling can be heard from the cam
119. o 0o 8 Protect 100 Individual Photos Selected Photos Remove All Print Orders 0 99 copies 109 Individual Photos G Selected Photos 1 copy each Remove All Transfer Orders 127 Individual Photos Selected Photos Remove All Additional Information 131 Menu item Setting options Rotate Delete All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes All Scenes This Scene No Yes All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Scene Search Calendar Screen Date Selection Scenes with Faces Setup Menus pas Camera Setup 1 Menu item Setting options TAW Rec Media X Built in Mem Mem Card for Movies DID Rec Media Built in Mem Mem Card for Photos Frame Rate E 50i Standard 225 PF25 x v Colour Gg on em Cp Off Auto Rotate CD On Ge Off Frame Rate Selects the frame rate to be used when recording 55 81 90 49 39 CEB PF25 25 frames per second progressive Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look When combined with the F4 Cine Mode recording program M 61 the cinematic look will be enhanced x v Colour Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life e Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with
120. on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data e Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt 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 Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a mem ory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the mem ory card or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card SD SDHC memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s content To write protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position LOCK switch 160 Additional Information Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off Lithium B
121. onnect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams M 113 Select connection 1 or 2 to enjoy high definition playback 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode M 46 3 Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode Refer to Playing DVDs 4 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams M 115 and Connections e f the device type selection screen appears select DVD Burner and press E 5 Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner e Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray External Connections 121 e After the disc is recognized the disc s content will be displayed in an index screen 6 Select AV lt b gt the scene you want to play back and press GED to begin the playback O IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card O NOTES e Only AVCHD discs created with the DW 100 DVD Burner can be played back using the DVD Burner e The camcorder s menus cannot be accessed while the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner e With the exception of fast playback at 60x speed special playback modes tr 47 can be used also for disc playback To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications standard def inition Play back your Photo DVDs u
122. op Wallpaper Select a photo and set it as your computer s desktop background Direct Transfer VIDEO SNAP TS All Photos i New Photos Photos with Transfer Orders gt Select and Transfer Set as Desktop Wallpaper Automatic transfer options Select AV a transfer option and press DB e The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is com pleted e To cancel the transfer select lt p gt Cancel and press Gen or press FUNG Manual transfer options 1 Select AV a transfer option and press B 2 Select lt p gt the photo you wish to transfer and press e LE Select and Transfer Repeat this step to select other photos to transfer e The button will flash while the photos are being transferred 126 External Connections 3 Press to return to the transfer menu O NOTES e When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the photo selection screen is displayed press to return to the transfer menu Transfer Orders You can mark in advance the photos you want to transfer to the com puter as transfer orders You can set transfer orders for up to 998 pho tos Ca wa GO POINTS TO CHECK e Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen O G Transfer Orders Er appears on the screen 2 Select lt gt t
123. options as they are Press 6 to display the Special Scene SCN recording displayed on screen programs Desired recording program 6 NOTES 2 Night cu The names of most buttons and switches are indicated within a button frame For example FUNC ave a trailing afterimage In this manual the O arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus LL 32 In this manual amp indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes LT 30 Introduction 13 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder P CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 809 Battery Pack 4 P WL D88 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow e Red e White plugs P CTC 100 S Component Cable Red e Green e Blue plugs IFC 400PCU USB Cable 4 gt WS 30 Wrist Strap Quick Guide 4 14 Introduction The following CD ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder e PIXELA Application Disc 1 CD ROM and PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide ImageMixer 3 SE Transfer Utility Software for saving and transferring movies Music Transfer Utility Software for transferring to the camcorder m
124. orded last while reviewing it within the time set for the e Photo Review Time option or immediately after recording it if Photo Review Time is set to ig Off a cn 3 While reviewing the photo immediately after recording 1 Press E m3 If the joystick guide wasn t displayed while reviewing the photo it will appear now Press GED again 2 Select lt gt Yes and press 88 Photos Basic Playback Viewing Photos To start directly in single photo view 1 2 CB a Set the camera mode dial to Press SP The last photo recorded will be displayed in single photo view Push the joystick lt gt to move between photos Push the joystick lt gt and hold it down to run quickly through the photos To get to single photo view from the index screen Pressing P when recording with the camera mode dial set to I Or ng will open the movie index screen 1 Open the photo index screen 1 48 You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card e You can change the number of photos displayed per index page Select AV lt gt a photo e Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view e When you have recorded a large number of photos you can display AV a slidebar below the photo thumbnails and browse lt gt through whole index pages Press 6 The selected photo is displayed in single photo view To get to t
125. ording time BP 827 Typical recording 200 min time Playback time 495 min FXP 100 min 65 min 160 min 205 min 135 min 325 min 305 min 200 min 500 min XP 105 min 70 min 165 min 210 min 135 min 330 min 310 min 210 min 510 min SP 105 min 65 min 165 min 210 min 135 min 330 min 320 min 210 min 515 min LP 105 min 65 min 170 min 210 min 135 min 335 min 320 min 210 min 515 min Additional Information 167 Using a memory card Recording Battery pack mode MXP FXP XP SP LP Usage timeJ Maximum qe 100 min 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min recording time DEO Hang recording S5 min 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 min Playback time 160 min 160 min 165 min 165 min 165 min ey 200 min 200 min 205 min 205 min 210 min recording time E s recording 430 min 130 min 135 min 135 min 135 min Playback time 315 min 320 min 325 min 325 min 330 min Maximum ie 305 min 305 min 310 min 310 min 310 min recording time BP 827 Typical recording time Playback time 485 min 495 min 500 min 505 min 505 min 200 min 200 min 200 min 205 min 205 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off TL H37 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens
126. otos Histogram Display Capturing Photos from the Playback Scene Protecting Photos Copying Photos Printing Photos Printing Photos Direct Print Selecting the Print Settings Trimming Settings Print Orders 10 Table of contents B External Connections 112 Terminals on the Camcorder 113 116 Connection Diagrams Playback on a TV Screen 117 Saving Your Recordings 117 118 122 123 127 Saving Your Recordings on a Computer Authoring High Definition AVCHD Discs and Photo DVDs Copying your Recordings to an External Video Hecorder Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer Transfer Orders B Additional Information 129 Appendix Menu Options Lists 129 132 143 143 148 158 158 163 164 165 165 166 171 175 FUNC Menu Setup Menus Trouble Troubleshooting List of Messages Do s and Don ts Handling Precautions Maintenance Others Using the Camcorder Abroad General Information System Diagram Optional Accessories Specifications Index Table of contents 11 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF20 LEGRIA HF200 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate cor rectly refer to Troubleshooting V 143 Conventions Used in this Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation e i NOTES Additional topics that complement th
127. out Canon Inkjet 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 e f you cannot solve the problem even after consulting this list and the printer s instruction manual contact the closest Canon Service Center refer to the list included with the printer Additional Information 157 Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per formance Save your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your record ings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder m 117 and save them on a regular basis This will protect your impor tant recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory Canon shall not be liable for any data loss Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel When using the wrist strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens at strong light sources Do not leave the cam corder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The cam corder is not
128. p the volume O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss 46 Video Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device O NOTES e Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in Video or sound playback between scenes Special playback modes To enter the special playback modes use the wireless controller 1 18 or the joystick guide V 32 There is no sound during the spe cial playback modes Fast playback Perform the following operation during normal playback Repeat to increase the aa playback speed to approximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed Camcorder Open A the joystick guide Select AW the middle row Push the joystick 4p toward 44 or pp Wireless controller Press lt lt or PP Slow playback Perform the following operation during playback pause Repeat to increase the EN TY playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Camcorder Open A the joystick guide Select AW the middle row Push the joystick 4p toward or Jp Wireless controller Press lt lt or PP Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame rever
129. r This message can appear also if condensation has formed LZ 163 Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use No photos There are no photos to add to the disc No scenes here are no scenes to add to the disc No scenes left to add There are no scenes that have not already been added to discs created previously No transfer orders No photos have been marked with transfer orders 12 127 Operation canceled The USB cable was disconnected and the operation was canceled Check the USB connection The scenes selected to be written on the disc include scenes recorded in MXP mode Add to the playlist in advance only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and select the Playlist option to create the disc Reading the disc Reading data from the disc Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Direct Print Related Messages Cannot print this photo You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Cannot trim this photo You attempted to trim a photo that was recorded with another camcorder Check print settings Current print settings cannot be used for printing with the amp button Data transfer error The printer is experiencing a data transfer error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the
130. r automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for beautiful videos and photos Video Snapshot Discover a new fun way to shoot video with video snapshot scenes M 62 Shoot short approx 4 second scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music Cinema Mode Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the FH Cine Mode recording program MA 61 with the 25 fps progressive frame rate For details about memory cards that can be used with this camcorder refer to Using a Memory Card LL 37 AVCHD is the new standard for recording high definition video With AVCHD specifications the video signal is recorded using MPEG 4 AVC H 264 compres sion and the audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital Can play back my high definition video on other devices Needless to say you can connect your camcorder to an HDTV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends LL 116 You also have the following options e You can easily play back video recorded on the memory card by inserting the memory card directly into AVCHD compatible TV sets and HDD or DVD recorders that feature an SD SDHC memory card slot For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV or digital video recorder e You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner M 118 on the DVD Burner itself or on AVCHD compatible DVD player
131. r removing the paper set some paper again and retry printing Paper lever error Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position X photos could not be printed You attempted to use the print order settings to print X photos that were recorded with another camcorder have a different compression or were edited on a computer 156 Additional Information Print head not installed No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective amp Print order error You attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order Printer cover open Close the printer cover securely Printer error A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs Canon inkjet printers the printer s green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer Unplug the printer s power cord from the power outlet and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center Printer in use The printer is in use Check the printer status Printing error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the amp button check the print settings Readjust trim settings The trimming settings for this photo were lost as a result of changes in the paper related set tings O NOTES Ab
132. r settings paper NO Photo size paper type and page layout Date printing WO Dordariess l Paper settings Print effect Number of copies Trimming settings QA 108 4 In the print settings menu select AV lt gt the setting you want to change and press GE 5 Select AV the desired setting option and press Ge 6 Select AV lt gt Print and press E e Printing starts The print settings menu disappears when the print job is completed Photos 107 e To continue printing select lt gt another photo To cancel a print job 1 Press EF Stop while printing 2 Select 4 OK and press 7 When you have finished printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder Print errors If an error occurs while printing an error message for example No paper will appear on the camcorder s screen Solve the problem refer ring to the error message list NV 155 and to the printer s instruction manual e Canon s PictBridge compatible printers If printing does not resume auto matically after you solved the problem select Continue and press GED to resume printing If that option is not available select Stop and press 6 and then restart printing from the beginning e Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer If printing does not resume automatically disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while tu
133. rademarks of Panasonic Corporation DIGITAL and Sony Corporation STEREO CREATOR Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard About the music files License number R 0801324 Composer Keita Miyahara Track names The new legend Speed rock Amazing story Hit the ceiling The techno light Enjoying High Definition Video with your Camcorder 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 1 080 lines Capture the finest detail like the movement or shine of a single strand of hair Your camcorder features a full high definition image sensor Full HD CMOS that captures video at a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 pixels This results in video recordings of
134. re taken from the scene every time the main subject detected by the camcorder changed e Press to return to the Scenes with Faces index screen Current scene Total number of scenes Scene length Recording date and time Frame selected for start of playback Timeline by Faces Timeline ruler Page slidebar 3 Select lt p the playback starting point from the segment ruler 4 Press to begin the playback You can select another scene and move between segment ruler pages in the same way as in the movie timeline screen M 52 O NOTES e For a single scene up to 100 segments changes in main subject will appear in the Timeline by Faces screen Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen You can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from the index screen in order to perform certain actions on them collec tively all at once mode Delete M 55 copy 1 84 or add the selected scenes to the playlist 19 80 183 mode Delete M 91 copy 1 102 or protect 1 100 the selected photos or mark all of them with print orders M 109 or trans fer orders V 127 only Ta 1 Open the movie or photo index screen Video 53 e mode Move the zoom lever toward W to display the index Screen You can select the original movies or photos in the built in memory or on the memory card N 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes M
135. rint effect Available only with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function Select On Off or Default Canon inkjet SELPHY DS printers You can also select Vivid NR and Vivid NR 55 Number of copies Select 1 99 copies Select AV lt P Paper Settings and press GED to change all three settings consecutively O NOTES e Print setting options and Default settings vary depending on the printer model For details refer to the printer s instruction manual 106 Photos x photos sheet Printing multiple photos on the same sheet When using Canon printers you can print the same photo multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on the H Paper Size setting Paper Size gt CreditCard Bx 13cm 10x14 8 cm A4 Canon printer J Inkjet printers E E 1 SELPHY DS 2 4 90r 16 4 SELPHY CP ES 2 4 or 8 2 or 4 2 or 4 1 You can also use the special sticker sheets SELPHY CP series only With the 8 photos sheet setting you can also use the special sticker sheets You can use 2 photos sheet or 4 photos sheet also when using wide sized photo paper with Default settings Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 Select lt gt the photo you wish to print 2 Open A the joystick guide 3 Select AV the icon and press amp Pe The print settings menu appears 079 x 13cm Current pape
136. rn off the camcorder 138 Additional Information 67 System Setup 2 Menu item Setting options y ym Wireless Remote CD On 03 Off t7 e Control Notification Sounds mi High Volume e oe D gt Low Volume CB Off Power Saving Mode 9 On CB Off Quick Start CB Off 0 10 min mm 20 min En 30 min Control for HOM CD On CB Off HF20 TO Built in Mem e e o e 39 Initialize 3 55 Mem Card HF200 Quick Initialization Initialize 21 Complete Initialization Photo Numbering Reset GE Continuous e e e Firmware e Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable 2 Option available only from the original movies index screen Wireless Remote Control Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Power Saving Mode In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes e Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto power off will appear e In standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start setting Quick Start Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close
137. rn on the camcorder and restore the USB connection O IMPORTANT e You may not be able to print correctly using a PictBridge compatible printer photos whose file names have been changed or that were recorded created edited or changed with any device other than this camcorder e f 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 set tings Trimming settings apply to one photo only EDE 108 Photos 1 Open the print settings menu Refer to steps 1 2 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings m 107 2 Select AV lt gt Trimming and press The trimming frame appears 3 Change the size of the trimming frame e Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame and move it toward W to enlarge it Press GED to change the orientation of the frame portrait landscape e To cancel the trimming settings move the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears 4 Move AV lt gt the trimming frame to the area you want to print 5 Press to return to the print settings menu e The print area selected will be indicated by a green frame within the thumbnail e To change other print settings and print the area you selected refer to steps 3 5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings CD 107 O NOTES e The trimming settings are canceled in the following c
138. s or Blu ray Disc players Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be created with the optional DW 100 DVD burner Use the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM to back up such scenes 6 Table of contents B introduction 4 Enjoying High Definition Video with your Camcorder 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs 16 Names of Parts 19 Screen Displays B Preparations 23 Getting Started 23 Attaching the Ferrite Core 23 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 28 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Operating Modes 32 Joystick and Joystick Guide 32 Using the Menus 35 First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 38 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 39 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 39 Initializing the Built in Memory C only or Memory Card 8 Table of contents B Video 41 Basic Recording 41 Shooting Video 42 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 43 Zooming 44 Quick Start Function 46 Basic Pla
139. se Frame Advance Reverse During playback pause press lt i or ins on the wireless controller to reverse a few frames approx 0 5 seconds or to advance one frame Hold the button pressed for continuous playback Video 47 Skipping scenes Camcorder Open A the joystick guide Select AV the bottom row Push the remm joystick lt p toward M4 to skip to the beginning of the current scene or jp to skip to the next scene Wireless controller Press lt to skip to the beginning of the current scene or to skip to the next scene Push the joystick press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous scene Ending special playback modes During any special playback mode press on the camcorder or gt Jon the wireless controller The camcorder will return to its initial mode playback or playback pause O NOTES e During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture e The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen you can use the tabs on the top of the screen to select whether to play back movies or photos Igi only You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings am Original movies Photos Ej In the built in memory s j On the memory card HF20 m Original movies 48 Video 1 In the in
140. sing standard DVD players If your computer has a DVD drive you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files O NOTES e Photo DVDs cannot be played back using the DW 100 DVD Burner Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes are in high definition gt C2 30 gn 122 External Connections Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection 3 or El Refer to Connection Diagrams Q 114 Recording 1 External device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode M 46 Verify that amp AV Headphones is set to N AV 3 Camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Camcorder Resume playback By default on screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing O 73 5 External device Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback O NOTES e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e To make high definition copies of your recordings see the instruction manual for the
141. t 3 seconds before START STOP was pressed O NOTES e While pre recording is activated the camcorder will not emit any notifi cation sounds e The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START STOP if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording e The thumbnail displayed in the movie index screen is based on when START STOP was pressed e Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing FUNC BF or VIDEO SNAP Changing the position of the camera mode dial Setting the camcorder to standby mode Self Timer owe EE FB Menu f or i Self Timer On 9 O X appears mode In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen X3 mode Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully Video 65 The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller O NOTES e Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing START STOP when recording movies or fully when recording photos Setting the camcorder to standby
142. t E33 Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording M 64 is activated Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1 3 the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD panel the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to record the subject right away The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions CAKE CE 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode close the LCD panel 44 Video A beep will sound and the green ON OFF CHG indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel The ON OFF CHG indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record QD IMPORTANT e Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange O NOTES e The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF C
143. t only from the built in memory to the corresponding location on the memory card See Copying Photos M 101 for details on copying photos to the memory card CE amp m Copying Original Movies Options All Scenes Copies all the scenes to the memory card All Scenes this date Copies to the memory card all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the selected scene This Scene Copies to the memory card only the scene marked with the orange selection frame Selected Scenes Copies to the memory card all the scenes selected in advance marked with a v checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen M 53 1 Open the index screen of original movies recorded in the built in memory e Select the Gj tab under the il icon MD 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Select AV lt p the scene you want to copy to the memory card or a scene recorded on the date you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all scenes or previously selected Scenes 3 Copy the scene s bs Copy Desired option Yes OK O Press Ge to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 84 Video Copying the Entire Playlist 1 Open the index screen of the built in memory s playlist e n the original movies index screen select the 6 tab under the 8l icon M 48 and press PLAYLIST e You can press
144. tecting Photos You can protect photos from accidental erasure s pma Protecting Single Photos 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen on Protect on Protect appears on the screen 2 Select lt gt the photo you want to protect 3 Press E to protect the photo On appears on the bottom bar and the photo cannot be deleted Press CE again to remove the protection 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to protect additional photos or press twice to close the menu Protecting Photos from the Index Screen Options Individual Photos Opens the same screen described in Protect ing Single Photos QQ 100 Continue from step 3 of that proce dure to protect the photo Selected Photos Protects all the photos selected in advance marked with a v checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Q 53 Remove All Removes the protection from all photos 100 Photos Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card M 48 Select AV lt gt the photo you want to protect on Protect Desired option Yes OK O IMPORTANT e nitializing the memory 1 39 will permanently erase all recordings including protected photos Copying Photos You can copy photos only from the built in memory to the memory card s m a Copying a Single Photo 1 Select to view the photos recorded in the built in memory
145. the LCD panel in a recording mode M 44 and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically Additional Information 139 Control for HDMI Activates the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Con trol function When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI CEC using an HDMI cable you can control the camcorder s playback using the remote control of the TV e f set to On when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder s video input Then you can use the up down left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instruction manual Correct operation of the HDMI CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets If you cannot use the remote control of the TV set Control for HDMI to CB Off and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder s wireless controller The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos LCR or gH mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the
146. tions 115 Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends Playback on an HDTV using one of the high definition con nections will ensure the best playback quality CEB wo 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams QQ 113 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode m 46 or 1 mode M 89 Play back the movies or photos O NOTES e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Connection 3 or El When you play back your 16 9 movies on stan dard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the WSS system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually e To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Colour M trj 132 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual 116 External Connections Saving Your Recordings Saving Your Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built in memory I only or on the memory card Because space is limited
147. to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on an SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch QA 160 Need to recover files from the memory card Change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch A 160 No memory card There is no memory card in the camcorder No photos There are no photos to play back No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected After selecting Scene Search Scenes with Faces No scenes contain people s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detection function Not available in Dual Shot You pressed a button that cannot be used in wg mode Set the camera mode dial to 8l or to set the camcorder to flexible recording mode Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some scenes LL 55 to free some space The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes Operation canceled The operation was canceled following user intervention 152 Additional Information Playlist is full Cannot divide the scene
148. tter speed at 1 2 4 5 Ix Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 e Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix e Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Terminals e AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 KQ load 3 KQ or less e USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB e COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance Pp Pp Cp Cp 350 mV 75 Q 1080i D3 576i D1 compatible output only e HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only compatible with HDMI CEC and x v Colour MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 Q microphone 5 KQ or more Power Others e Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter e Power consumption SP mode AF on 3 4 W normal brightness recording in the built in memory 3 5 W normal brightness recording on a memory card 172 Additional Information e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 70 x 62 x 124 mm 2 8 x 2 4 x 4 9 in e Weight camcorder body only 340 g 12 oz CA 570 Compact Power Adapter e Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V e Operating temperature 0 4
149. unparalleled high quality fine detail and lifelike vivid colors How does full high definition compare with standard definition TV broadcasts IE Approximately 5 times the number of pixels ER Almost 90 more scanning lines Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with FULL FD high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels 1080 scanning lines Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode In other recording modes the picture is recorded at 1 440 x 1 080 pixels What are the advantages of flash memory Your videos and photos are recorded in the built in memory CD only o on commercially available SD SDHC memory cards using AVCHD specifications Recording on flash memory means that there are no moving parts in the recorder unit of the camcorder To you it means a camcorder that is smaller lighter and faster In fact using the Quick Start function M 44 you can open the LCD panel and start recording within approximately one second Any New Functions Pre recording When pre recording M 64 is activated the camcorder starts recording video continuously into a temporary 3 second memory When you press the START STOP button the scene recorded will have started 3 seconds before you started shooting This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Face Detection With face detection M 68 have the camcorde
150. usic data for video snapshot playback e PIXELA Application Disc 2 CD ROM ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools Software for managing editing and playing back movies e DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM Software for saving man aging and printing photos e Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM Contains the full ver sion instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file and music files that can be used as background music during playback The music files on this CD ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications Music Transfer Utility and ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools For more details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide and ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide on the PIXELA Applica tion Disc 1 CD ROM The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file Introduction 15 Names of Parts Left side view 16 Introduction Q RESET button MA 146 2 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button LL 62 i print share button 3 DISP on screen display button LL 73 BATT INFO button LZ 22 4 Speaker 1 46 5 Memory card slot cover 6 Memory card slot A 38 CD AV OUT terminal 1V 112 114 Q headphones terminal 1V 75 Camera mode dial 12 30 9 Strap mount N 27 USB terminal 19 112 115 41 HDMI OUT terminal QQ 112 113 2 Grip belt V 27 3 Instant AF sensor N 134 Stereo microphone M 74 5 M
151. using a tripod Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting e Minimum shutter speed used 1 25 1 12 when the frame rate is set to GB PF25 e The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro gram is set to P Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to gt mode e f a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to Mg Off e f amp camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod 134 Additional Information Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to Gi Off 82 4 Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions in due to high audio recording levels e Set the microphone attenuator to UB On u when the audio record ing level 1 74 is set correctly but the audio still sounds distorted When the microphone attenuator is activated appears on the Screen ps Camera Setup 3 Menu item Setting options u O n Self Timer ED On 9 CB Off e 65 Focus Assist CD On G3 Off e e Functions Onscreen
152. utton Battery WARNING e The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled e Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery e Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony 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 direc tion e The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit e Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the built in memory Gp only or memory card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary precautions when you dis pose of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data Additional Information 161 If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory Gi only or memory card using the Complete Ini tialization option 1V 39
153. volume e Press m to stop the slideshow and return to the photo index Screen Photos 97 O NOTES At the time of purchase music files are stored in the built in mem ory Transfer the music files to the same memory that contains the pho tos you want to play back as a slideshow For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file e The background music may not be played back correctly when playing back a slideshow from a memory card with slow transfer rates Rotating Photos You can rotate photos 90 degrees clockwise to change their orienta tion s p a 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen ts Rotate Rotate appears on the screen 2 Select lt gt the photo you want to rotate 3 Press E to rotate the photo 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to change the orientation of additional photos or press twice to close the menu Histogram Display In single photo view you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording The histogram will be dis played also immediately after taking a photo Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the photo Ce Go 8 co 98 Photos The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows A photo whose histogram skews to the right is rela tively bright while one whose histo AA AG gram peaks to the left
154. witch between camera recording mode and play i back mode Operating Onscreen Camera mode mode icon dial operatorn 5 dr 2 om Playing back movies d m Um Press index screen QQ 46 5 Viewing photos single a E B photo view QA 89 O NOTES e When switching to a playback mode the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording M 39 Preparations 31 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder s menus Push the joystick up down left or right AV lt p to select an item or change settings Press the joystick itself 6 7 to save the settings or confirm an action On menu screens this is indicated by the icon If the joystick guide does not appear on the screen press or push the joystick AW lt p to display it The functions that appear depend on the operating mode e m jJ 4 or eS mode Select aw a function and press amp to change the setting With some functions you will need to make further adjustments lt p mode First select AV a row of functions then press to operate the function in the middle or push the joystick 4 or to operate the function on the left or right respectively The joystick guide will minimize after 2 seconds When the joystick guide is minimized you can still adjust or turn on off the selected func tion you can also maximize A the joystick guide to select anoth
155. x v Colour camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Colour 132 Additional Information M connected to the are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Auto Rotate Photos that were recorded in portrait orientation by turning the camcorder on its side will be rotated automatically and displayed correctly during playback pa ej Camera Setup 2 Menu item Setting options u O Digital Zoom Ga Off EM 60x E 300x Zoom Speed H Variable B23 Speed 3 e 43 BY Speed 2 BY Speed 1 AF Mode 1 AF Instant AF AF Normal AF e e AF Assist Lamp KW Automatic Q3 Off 94 Focus Priority 006 AiAF Frames 4 Center Frame Gia Off Image Stabilizer CD On wh G3 Off e Auto Slow Shutter gj On C3 Off e Wind Screen EU Automatic CB Off 32 9 e Microphone CO On Gu Ga Off e Attenuator Digital Zoom Determines the i mag Optical zoom Digital zoom operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indi cates the zoom NO en e When activated the cam corder will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom White Light Dark in beyond the optical zoom bile bina range e With the digital zoom the Up to 15x 15x 60x 60x 300x image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteri orate the more you zoom in Additional Information 1
156. y the battery pack Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder Could not add the scene s to the playlist One or more scenes could not be added to the playlist A 80 The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist LZ 81 Data includes scenes in MXP FXP mode Cannot copy to this memory card Movies recorded in MXP or FXP mode cannot be copied onto a memory card if it is rated Speed Class 2 Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source while the camcorder is connected to a computer Cannot turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder Error writing on the memory card Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on
157. yback 46 Playing Back the Video 48 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back 49 Searching for Scenes 51 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 53 Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 55 Deleting Scenes 57 Advanced Functions 57 Special Scene Recording Programs 59 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 61 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 61 Mini Video Light 62 Video Snapshot 64 Pre recording Function 65 Self Timer 66 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 67 Manual Focus Adjustment 68 Face Detection 69 White Balance 71 Image Effects 72 Digital Effects 73 On Screen Displays and Data Code 74 Audio Recording Level 75 Using Headphones 77 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe T Using an External Microphone Table of contents 9 79 79 80 84 B Photos 86 86 87 88 89 89 90 92 93 93 94 95 100 101 104 104 106 108 109 Playlist and Scene Operations Dividing Scenes Editing the Playlist Adding Deleting Moving and Playing Back Copying Scenes Basic Recording Taking Photos Selecting Photo Size and Quality Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It Basic Playback Viewing Photos Deleting Photos Magnifying Photos during Playback Additional Functions Flash Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording Light Metering Mode Slideshow Hotating Ph
158. ylist will not affect your original recordings Options All Scenes Deletes all the scenes from the playlist This Scene Deletes from the playlist only the scene marked with the orange selection frame 1 Open the playlist index screen e Open the original movies index screen and press PLAYLIST CHD Before pressing PLAYLIST you can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory M 48 Video 81 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the playlist index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Select AV lt p the scene you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all scenes 3 Delete the scene O Delete Desired option Yes O OK O f you selected All Scenes you can press Ge to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the playlist index screen e Open the original movies index screen and press PLAYLIST Before pressing PLAYLIST you can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory MI 48 e You can press VIDEO SNAP to open the playlist index screen for video snapshot scenes M 62 2 Select AV lt p gt the scene you want to move 3 Press FUNC sele
159. you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con sumed e Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge e We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Preparations 25 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories First insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire less controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery e holder SN e 2 Place the lithium button battery with VOCE the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder O NOTES e The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight e f the wireless controller does not work check that 67 O Wireless Remote Control is not set to G3 Off tty M 139 Otherwise replace the battery 26 Preparations Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb To remove the grip belt
160. ys on The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu O NOTES e When you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place Turn off the digital zoom M 133 Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will stil be better than with AWB Automatic e Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups 70 Video Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights e Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may SM SML not be obtained with saat Fluorescent or gt Fluorescent H If the color ANS looks unnatural select A Automatic or s Custom WB Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con trast to record movies and photos with special color effects owe cim G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams Options Default value L Image Effect Off Records with no image enhancing effects amp Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation Gn Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation s Low Sharpening Records subjects with so

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