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Canon HFG10 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Zooming Approximate zoom speeds zoom lever Zoom Lever Zoom Speed Level setting Zoom Speed Selected setting constant speed B3 Slow B3 Normal BSS Fast Q3 variable 4 sec to 4 min 45 sec 3 sec to 3 min 2 sec to 1 min WIS constant 1 slowest 4 min 45 sec 3 min 1 min 16 fastest 4 sec 3 Sec 2 sec 51 Measured from full wide angle to full telephoto When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming To set the wireless controller s zoom speed For the wireless controller first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels The wireless controller operates at a constant speed so select the speed Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed 1 Open the zoom speed level screen FUNC MENU O m Zoom Speed Level 2 Touch A Fast E238 Normal or BY Slow and then touch 6 3 Touch Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed 4 Touch 4 or V or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant speed 5 Touch X Approximate zoom speeds wireless controller Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed Level setting Zoom Speed speed n B3 Slow LOJ Normal BSS Fast 1 slowest 4 min 45 sec 3 min 1 min 16 fastest 4 sec 3 Sec 2 sec Measured from full wide angle to full telephoto When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the
2. Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options M m 2 Mm Photo Capture L Single Photo Ely Photo Sequence e 96 from Video 3 Scan Reverse Rd Off II Vertical Bil Horizontal EEB Both e e E Rec Memory Info 53 built in memory A memory card E e e e e memory card E 143 x v Color CD On Cw Cid Off e e 2 zi p Color Bars amp OB Off ILI Color Bars EAA Color Bars amp Tone e e 76 Test Tone Photo a Reset RI Continuous e i e e Numbering 1 Option available only for recording movies Can be set independently for CM and mode The default value in mode is QE PF25 3 Option available only for recording photos Rate Scenes Recording When set to J On the scene rating scene will appear after every scene you record Scan Reverse Rec Inverts the recorded image horizontally vertically or horizontally and vertically Memory Info Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built in memory or the memory card is currently in use P total recording time and total number of photos and how much space remains available for recording e Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use e n the information screen of a memory card you can also check it
3. HHL we Use an Eye Fi card A 135 Save or upload to e to wirelessly upload the Web recordings to your computer or a video sharing Web site e Create discs e o e Use the supplied PIXELA s e software Q 127 132 IN N MPEG 2 High Definition standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files LL 132 Refer to the instruction manual of the device 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 Table of contents 1 Introduction 9 About this Manual 9 Conventions Used in this Manual 9 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs 11 Names of Parts 13 Preparations 19 Charging the Battery Pack 19 Preparing the Camcorder 21 Attaching the Lens Hood 21 Using the Viewfinder 21 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 22 Wireless Controller 24 Using a Tripod 24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Using the Touch Screen 25 Operating Modes 26 Using the Menus 27 First Time Settings 29 Setting the Date and Time 29 Changing the Language 29 Changing the Time Zone 30 Using a Memory Card 31 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 31 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 32 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 33 Relay Recording 33 Double Slot Recording 34 Initializing the Memory 35 Recording 36
4. Copy B or Copy CA 81 4 Touch fa Proceed 5 Touch Yes e The photo is copied 6 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or touch X Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes CE 1 Open the Photos index screen e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card BN 2 Open the screen to copy photos Edit Copy 2 81 or Copy a B 3 Touch the desired option and then touch Yes e When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual photos you want to copy before touching Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress e The selected photos are copied 4 Touch OK 126 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy e Acheckmark v will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the 7 icon e ouch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options Select Select individual photos to copy All Photos Copy all the photos O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not
5. 154 Troubleshooting When playing back scenes slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly This can occur when you transfer the music files to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings QJ 127 and initialize the memory card LL 35 Then transfer the music files first and only then transfer the video files Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the music files to a memory card Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow Use a recommended memory card LZ 31 When playing scenes a slideshow linked to external audio the video playback is not correctly linked to the external player The volume of external player may be too low Try increasing the volume of the external player Cannot divide scenes You cannot divide scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings Q 90 122 to free some space Cannot copy scenes photos You may not be able to copy scenes photos recorded or edited using another device Cannot mark individual scenes photos in the index screen with a checkmark v You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Select the All Scenes or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays aj lights up in
6. Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc e While pre recording LL 79 is activated the camcorder will not emit any notification sounds Wireless Remote Control Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller POWERED IS Button Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button A Press and Hold Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button pressed down G89 Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off Set WB Priority You can press an assignable button set to WB WB Priority to switch between the current white balance and the white balance setting selected for Set WB Priority Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction the focus ring needs to be turned Focus Ring Response Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the focus ring Focus Preset Speed Determines the speed at which the focus changes to the preset position Autostart Decoration When set to fs On the decoration screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out Power Saving Mode Controls the camcorder s automatic power off settings Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes e Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorde
7. 8 Daylight x Shade e e Cloudy 2 Fluorescent 34 Fluorescent H 24 Tungsten Bd Color Temperature 1 Set 1 22 Set 2 Focus Ring C Normal E13 Reverse e e Direction Focus Ring BSS Fast B3 Normal EY Slow e e Response Focus Preset 653 Fast 33 Normal B Slow e e a Speed Autostart CD On GG Off e Decoration Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options M m UD Mm Power Saving Auto Power Off G Off G9 On e e e E Mode Quick Start Standby Off 10 min 20 min 30 min Initialize C1 s C Built in Mem Mem Card AJ e e e e 35 8 Mem Card B Complete Initialization Toggle on or off Time Zone DST f home time zone or 3K travel time zone e e e e 30 Paris list of world time zones 3 DST adjustment Toggle on or off Date Time Date Time e e e e 29 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock Battery Info e e e Control for HDMI 9 On j9 Off e o o o 3 HDMI 1080p O On Gav off e o o o Output gt HDMI Status 2 e o o o Distance Units ii meters EAS feet e e 2 Backup Menu Save Load e e 84 Settings B Demo Mode CD On i3 Off e x Firmware e Eye Fi E9
8. Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 4 Camcorder Select the memory that contains the scenes you want to copy e Select an option other than All for PC only e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes are in high definition Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection 3 or El Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 118 Recording 1 External recorder Load a blank cassette or disc and set the recorder to record pause mode 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode e We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Verify that AV Headphones is set to EN Av 3 Camcorder Locate the scene or story you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 4 Camcorder Resume playback e By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing LL 80 5 External recorder Start recording when
9. TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio CEB Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 09 Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio e When the TV type is set to Bi Normal TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen ag Recording amp Connections Setup Menu item Setting options M m 2 A Mm Self Timer ID On G3 Off e e 65 Video Snapshot EX9 2 sec Kf 4 sec EER 9 sec e e 78 Length Story Length Based Toggle on or off 95 ED 2 sec EB 4 sec EB 8 sec e Rate Scenes GI On 0 Off 9 e 2 Recording Rec Media for built in memory 4 memory card EY e e z 33 Movies 8 memory card 3 When set to or A Relay Recording Gia O A A A 8 A 8 When set to Double Slot Rec Gad 0D Recording MXP High Quality 24 Mbps FXP High Quality 17 Mbps e 43 Mode XP High Quality 12 Mbps SP Standard Play 7 Mbps LP Long Play 5 Mbps Frame Rate J 50i Standard QB PF25 e o 44 Rec Media for I built in memory 4 memory card EY E e E 33 Photos 8 memory card E
10. Audio Mix When recording you can mix audio from the built in microphone with external audio from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects The external audio input can be from the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone a commercially available external microphone or from an external audio player analog Line In Operating modes M 1 Connect the external source to the MIC terminal 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input screen FUNC MENU n MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch MB External Audio or MIS Microphone and then touch e This step is not necessary after connecting an optional WM V1 wireless microphone 4 Activate the audio mix Audio Mix 09 On 5 Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary e Touch INT more of the sound from the built in microphone or EXT more of the sound from the external audio or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to adjust the mix balance as desired 6 Touch X to set the audio mix and close the menu 69 70 Using Headphones Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while recording The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to Q headphones output Operating modes L M Headphones can be used also
11. BIB Video Snapshot A 83 Skip to step 3 2 Touch fS On e A blue border appears on the screen e Touch fid Off to return to normal video recording mode 3 Press START STOP e The camcorder records for a few seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode e When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released O NOTES e Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode Pre Recording Pre Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press START STOP ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Operating modes M fcinEmA 1 Open the pre recording screen FUNC Pre REC 2 Touch fJ On and then touch X e will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting QH Off to turn off pre recording 3 Press START STOP e The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before START STOP was pressed Gi NOTES e The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START STOP if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording e Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operat
12. G POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs 1 Open the image effects screen FUNC Image Effects 2 Touch ON and then touch Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness e Select OFF to turn off the image effects 3 Touch lt 4 or BB or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level e levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer contrast darker image e To adjust other parameters touch the desired control button and repeat step 3 4 Touch X to save and apply the customized picture settings e Ac will appear on the screen Self Timer Self Timer Operating modes M 1 Open the Self Timer screen FUNC MENU m Self Timer 2 Touch fJ On and then touch X e amp will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting fed Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen Photos In record pause mode touch PHOTO The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller O NOTES Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing START STOP when recording
13. Recording Movies and Photos 36 Preparing to Record 36 Recording in AUTO Mode 37 Recording in M Manual Mode 40 Quick Start Function 42 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 43 Selecting the Frame Rate 44 Focus Adjustment 45 Manual Focus 45 Autofocus 46 Face Detection 47 Touch amp Track 48 Zooming 50 Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller 50 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 51 Soft Zoom Control 52 Digital Tele Converter 52 Advanced Image Stabilization 53 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit 54 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 55 Exposure Adjustment 57 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 57 Exposure Compensation 58 White Balance 60 Special Scene Recording Programs 62 Image Effects 64 Self Timer 65 Audio Recording Level 66 Built In Microphone Directionality 67 Audio Equalizer 68 Audio Mix 69 Using Headphones 70 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 71 Using an External Microphone 72 Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 72 Using the WM V1 Wireless Microphone 72 Using Commercially Available Microphones 73 Using an External Video Light 74 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 75 Color Bars Audio Reference Signal 76 Video Scopes 77 Displaying the Waveform Monitor during P Programmed AE Recording Program 77 Displaying the Waveform Monitor during M Manual Exposure Recording Program 77 Displaying the Edge Monitor 77 Video Snapshot 78 Pre Recording 79 Onscreen Displa
14. The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings LL 90 122 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card L 35 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card LL 31 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set ait Photo Numbering to Reset and insert a new memory card The wireless controller will not work Set O Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye Fi card You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E9 Insert it into memory card slot Eye Fi Communication is set to Off 4 appears onscreen Set it to Automatic Wireless communication is not available in recording mode or while the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder Set the camcorder to playback mode or remove the WM V1 Opening the LCD panel may help when the wireless connection is not strong enough During wireless transfer wireless communication may stop when the wireless signal conditions worsen 4p appear
15. You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes Operating modes L3 qn 1 Open the date index screen 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen 1 Desired scene e The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point 1 Sp IC Timeline 2 0 00 37 4 3 Nov 2011 21 15 Touch twice to return to the index screen Previous next scene Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames Scene s recording mode and length Recording date and time Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames Current scene Total number of scenes Currently selected interval between frames Co IN jou A Foo IN To change the interval between frames 1 Touch 6 sec 2 Select the desired interval and then touch Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie You can capture video snapshot scenes single photos or a series of continuous photos from a previously recorded scene For example yo
16. AF EN and MEB Medium AF settings are not available e Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is set to REB PF25 than when it is set to ED 50i Standard e When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred e Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through dirty or wet windows Night scenes Face Detection The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and uses this information to select the optimal focus and exposure settings Operating modes TM Face detection is always activated in AUTO mode POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 38 Night Scene Low Light 3f Fireworks or M Manual Exposure By default face detection is activated If the function was turned off perform the following procedure to turn it on 1 Open the Face Detection amp Tracking screen FUNC Q MENU m Face Detection amp Tracking 2 Touch J On ixi and then touch X 48 Focus Adjustment To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject The main subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the sett
17. AM again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele converter e The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the icon will appear Gi NOTES e You can attach the optional tele converter and use it in conjunction with this function to increase the effect e The digital tele converter cannot be turned on while recording e While the digital tele converter is activated photos cannot be recorded e The image is digitally processed so the image will deteriorate throughout the zoom range Advanced Image Stabilization Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving so you can get nice stable shots Select the image stabilization mode according to the shooting conditions Operating modes M 1 Open the image stabilizer screen FUNC Image Stabilizer 2 Touch the desired IS mode and then touch X Options Default value CW Dynamic Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effective as the Zoom approaches full wide angle ICW Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional wide converter or tele converter Gtp Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS Yo
18. Adjustment 5 After adjusting the focus touch 0N to return to the preset focus position e Touch SET again to cancel the current preset focus position e ON will be grayed out while adjusting the focus or zoom e You can use the amp Focus Preset Speed setting to adjust the speed at which the camcorder returns to the preset focus position O NOTES e The preset focus position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off e When the camcorder is in mode the focus preset function cannot be used Peaking When peaking is activated edges in focus on the screen will be highlighted in red blue or yellow In addition you can choose to switch the screen to black 8 white further emphasizing the edges 1 Open the focus controls FUNC Focus 2 Touch fr For the black amp white setting Touch Off or On For the peaking color Touch Red Blue or Yellow 3 Touch 4 Touch EN e Peaking is activated and edges are highlighted You can turn the focus ring on this screen or touch gt lt to hide the focus controls e he peaking effect and black amp white picture will not appear in your recordings Autofocus When autofocus is activated the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen The focusing range is 2 cm at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to oo and 60 cm throughout the zoom range measured from the front of the le
19. Automatic Gz Off e o e e 135 Communication l Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable 2 Option available only after having inserted an Eye Fi card into memory card slot amp Output Onscreen Displays When set to fgg On the camcorder s onscreen 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 brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Screen Dimmer When set to J On the LCD screen is dimmed Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD s illumination could become a nuisance to others Hold pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting e Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV e When the screen dimmer is set to QB Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed 145 146 Appendix Menu Options Lists LCD Mirror Image When set to fs On you can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject check the image while you record While the LCD panel is rotated toward the subject you will not be able to decorate the scene
20. Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories 113 Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image 114 Changing a Story s Title 115 External Connections 116 Terminals on the Camcorder 116 Connection Diagrams 117 Playback ona TV Screen 119 Photos 120 Viewing Photos 120 Photo Jump Function 121 Deleting Photos 122 Deleting a Single Photo 122 Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 122 Slideshow 123 9 Saving Sharing Recordings 124 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 124 Copying Scenes from the Date Index Screen 124 Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating 125 Copying a Single Photo 125 Copying Photos from the Index Screen 125 Saving Recordings ona Computer 127 Saving Movies Windows only 127 Saving Photos Windows Mac OS 128 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 130 In High Definition 130 In Standard Definition 130 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 132 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen 132 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 133 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating 134 Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story 134 Uploading your Videos Wirelessly 135 10 Additional Information 137 Appendix Menu Options Lists 137 FUNC Panel 137 Setup Menus 139 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 148 Troubleshooting 152 List of Messages 157 Handling Precautions 163 Camcorder 163 Battery Pack 164 Memory Card 164 Built in Rec
21. DISP onscreen display button LL 80 BATT INFO battery info button LZ 151 4 Double memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot EX 1 32 6 Memory card slot 3 1 32 8 9 Names of Parts AV OUT terminal LL 116 118 NQ headphones terminal LL 70 COMPONENT OUT terminal LL 116 117 Focus ring LL 45 10 Lens hood 21 13 14 Names of Parts Right side view 1 MIC terminal LL 73 2 Grip belt LL 23 3 USB terminal QQ 116 118 130 4 HDMI OUT terminal LL 116 117 5 REMOTE terminal LL 75 6 Built in speaker L 87 Front view Back view o NO O BR ON Instant AF sensor Q 166 Viewfinder LL 21 START STOP button LL 36 Strap mount LZ 23 DC IN terminal LZ 19 Dioptric adjustment lever LL 21 CUSTOM customizable dial LL 82 CUSTOM customizable button LL 82 Names of Parts 9 LCD touch screen Q 22 25 10 POWERED IS button LL 53 Assignable button 2 LZ 83 11 AF MF button Q 45 WEB button LL 132 Assignable button 1 LZ 83 12 Remote sensor LZ 24 15 16 Names of Parts Top view D OKRA N c Built in microphone LL 67 Zoom lever LL 50 Mode switch 26 Mini advanced shoe ACCESS indicator LL 36 ON OFF CHG indicator LL 19 Green ON Orange Standby Q4 42 Red Charging LZ 19 POWER button Bottom view 1 Serial number i d 117 Oe S N12345
22. Menu Settings 8 screen FUNC MENU f Backup Menu Settings 8 3 Touch Load and then touch Yes e After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the memory card the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart O NOTES e This camcorder can load settings from other Canon XA10 and LEGRIA HF G10 camcorders Loading menu settings will replace all the menu settings currently in the camcorder that are common to both types of camcorders In addition settings that are not common to both types will be reset to default values Playback Playing Back Video Operating modes D 1 Press msm e You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 2 Open the date index screen if it is not displayed SIPI O PR Date 3 Look for the scene you want to play back e Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 scenes per page move it toward T to show 6 scenes per page Memory being read Recording date Division line between recording dates Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Open the index selection screen LL 89 3D Flip View Q 88 Scene s timeline J 94 While browsing through index pages a scrol
23. Select the desired pen or stamp from Tools 3 Select white or black from Colors e Alternatively you can touch f and select a color from the color palette 4 Draw freely on the canvas e Touch Clear Yes to clear the canvas and start again e Continue the procedure only if you wish to save the canvas 5 Touch and then touch Save 6 Touch Yes e The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built in memory 7 Touch 9 104 Adding Decorations To load a previously saved canvas In the decoration screen 1 Touch and then touch Load 2 Touch Yes e The freehand drawings and stamps saved in the memory will be loaded 3 Touch To use Animated Stamps 1 Touch e The Animated Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch one of the control buttons 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected animated stamp You can also drag the animated stamp to a different location To use Captions 1 Touch ne e he Captions screen will appear 2 Touch Date or Time e When recording a scene using Story Creator you can also select Title the story s title or Story Scene the story scene category 3 Select the desired text settings and touch e Touch Bk white text on dark background L white text or Bl black text e The selected caption will appear in the center of the screen 4 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location To use image m
24. Touch built in memory 4 memory card EX or 8 memory card E and then touch X e When selecting the memory you can check the approximate available recording time number of photos based on currently used settings Gi NOTES e Select to record movies in the built in memory or memory card E if you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them to the Web Relay Recording You can activate relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue uninterrupted on a memory card When recording on memory card KY you can use memory card E for relay recording 8 When recording in the built in memory you can choose to use only memory card E for relay recording G A or use both memory cards IE3 A BJ Operating modes M 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the card slot of the memory card you want to use for relay recording e When relay recording from the built in memory memory card slot l or both memory card slots e When relay recording from memory card EX memory card slot E only 2 Open the relay recording screen FUNC MENU sit Rec Media for Movies or A Relay Recording 3 Touch the desired option and then touch X e The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the memories used for relay recording
25. Video CD On Gad ff e e 78 Snapshot Pre REC CD On Gas Offi e e 79 S Review e e 41 Recording Option not available in mode 2 Option available only for recording movies 3 Some options are available only when recording a story using Story Creator Edit Panel Mode Control Button Date Index Screen popes mde Playback Pause I Screen Copy 6 8 date Select 124 All Scenes Copy 81 Convert HD 3 SD lt date gt Select 132 3 8 All Scenes Convert HD SD CA 8 Delete or 1 lt date gt Select This Scene This Scene 90 All Scenes All Scenes Divide 8 93 From the gallery Edit Story from the Edit Scene from the Cono Buton Story Details screen Scene List screen Papac Pauze Copy 6 lt by scene rating gt 125 Copy 8 Convert HD SD by scene ratings 134 3 E Convert HD SD E Delete or 1m by scene ratings This Scene This Scene 90 Delete Story e E 92 Story Thumbnail e 114 Appendix Menu Options Lists Control Button S Data screen Suene Ln soreer PPOK Pause DA Edit Title 6 E 115 Copy e 113 Move e 113 Divide e 93 Rating xxx Ade Xo o 109 00o unrated others Operation not available for record
26. any loss or corruption of data e Photos recorded on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi Card LL 135 40 Recording Movies and Photos O NOTES About the power saving mode If Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off is set to RI On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can turn on the LCD backlight A 22 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting Alternatively you can also use the viewfinder LT 21 Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds the sunset or one of the blue skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in M mode 4 40 In mode most camcorder settings will return to default values but the following settings will be maintained even after setting the mode switch to UD FUNC panel Zoom Decoration A menu Soft Z
27. 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 28 Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory E End built in memory 4 End memory card EX or E End memory card E will be displayed in red and the recording will stop 151 152 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Sometimes 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 connected to the camcorder LL 19 Recording e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode LL 36 If you are recording on a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcoder LL 32 Playback e Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode Q 85 120 If you are playing back recordings from a memory card is one correctly inserted into the camcorder LZ 32 Does it contain any recordings Other e Does the camcorder make a rattling sound The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned
28. camcorder LT 35 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LT 35 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended 159 memory card LT 31 Ru Cannot record You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings LL 127 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option LT 35 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings QJ 127 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option LL 35 If the problem persists use a different memory card 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 memory with this camcorder LT 35 Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized u
29. camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen FUNC ZOOM e The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom e Touch anywhere within the W area to zoom out or anywhere within the T area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the M E icons for faster zooms 3 Touch X to hide the zoom controls 52 Zooming Soft Zoom Control Soft zoom control allows you to start and or stop the zoom gradually 1 Open the soft zoom control screen FUNC MENU f n Soft Zoom Control 2 Touch the desired option and then touch 9 Options Default value G3 Off Use this setting if you do not intend to use soft zoom control Bim Start Zoom starts gradually Gi Stop Zoom stops gradually Gy Start amp Stop Zoom start and stops gradually Digital Tele Converter Using the digital tele converter you can digitally increase the focal length of the camcorder by a factor of approx 2 and record the enlarged image at full HD resolution Operating modes MJ 1 Open the Digital Zoom screen FUNC MENU n Digital Zoom 2 Touch Bf Digital Tele conv and then touch X lt 3 Open the zoom controls FUNC ZOOM 4 Touch Imi digital tele converter and then touch X e Touch
30. disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e When copying photos onto an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card LL 135 1 notes e n the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card fthe double memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on memory card J is set to prevent writing lf there is no memory card in memory card slot J e Scenes that were transferred back to the camcorder using the supplied PIXELA s software cannot be copied to the memory card e f there is not enough space on memory card EJ as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built in memory or on a memory card Because space is limited make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis Saving Movies Windows only With the supplied software Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded Additionally the supplied software VideoBrowser offers many options for organizing your video library editing video creating discs and more Installation Install the
31. face only autofocus on off LL 48 om Story Creator Activates Story Creator mode Q 97 BIB Video Snapshot Turns video snapshot on off QA 78 WB WB Priority Turns white balance priority on off JA 146 MG AF MF Switches between autofocus and manual focus QA 45 This option is available only for assignable button 1 ulp Powered IS Turns Powered IS on off A 53 This option is available only for assignable button 2 C3 Off Does not assign a function to the assignable button Using an Assignable Button After you assign a function to one of the buttons press the button to activate the function 83 84 Saving and Loading Menu Settings Saving and Loading Menu Settings After you adjust the cinema look filters and other settings in the FUNC panel and setup menus you can save those settings on a memory card Operating modes M Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card Menu settings must be saved to memory card E If the memory card already has menu settings on it they will be overwritten 1 Insert a memory card into memory card slot E 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 8 screen FUNC MENU f amp Backup Menu Settings 8 3 Touch Save and then touch Yes e The current settings are saved to the memory card 4 Touch OK and then touch X Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot E 2 Open the Backup
32. gallery K O De Gallery 2 Select the story whose thumbnail you want to change e Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Story Thumbnail screen Story Details Edit Story Story Thumbnail 4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story s thumbnail e Playback controls will appear on the screen LL 86 Use any special playback modes fast slow playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired image 5 Touch Set to change the story s thumbnail 6 Touch to return to the gallery Changing a Story s Title Changing a Story s Title When you first create a story the current date will be used as the story s title but you can change the title later on The title can be up to 14 characters long available characters are limited The title of the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot cannot be changed Operating modes 1 Open the gallery 115 4 19 O Da Gallery NEN 2 Select the story whose title you want to change e Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Edit Title screen Story Details Edit Story Edit Title 4 Use the virtual keyboard to change the title 5 Touch OK 9 O to return to the gallery OK Edit Title Cancel Switch between letters and numbers special characters Change the position of the cursor Delet
33. high definition connections will ensure the best playback quality Operating modes C8 JL 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV e Refer to Connection Diagrams LL 117 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV e On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or amp mode e Play back the movies or photos O NOTES To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Color Q 143 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection 3 or El When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the WSS system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually 119 Photos Viewing Photos Operating modes f 120 m 1 Press Pms 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed KE Photos 3 Look for the photo you want to play back e Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 photos per page move it toward T to show 6 photos per page Mem
34. may have transferred to the card The music files and image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files LL 176 for the folder structure of the memory card e At the time of purchase Eye Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder 35 36 Recording Recording Movies and Photos By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos LL 33 Please read the IMPORTANT section QJ 41 before using an Eye Fi card T POINTS TO CHECK e Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder Lens cap LL 19 2 Turn on the camcorder 3 Select the memory for recording LL 33 e To use relay recording LL 3
35. movies Pressing on the wireless controller or touching PHOTO on the screen when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode 65 66 Audio Recording Level Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording Operating modes M 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen FUNC X Mic Level M Manual e The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen When gt Audio Mix is set to RA On two audio level indicators will appear the top one for the built in microphone and the bottom one for the external audio e Touch A Automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio level Audio level adjustment bar 2 Touch and hold lt 4 or BP to adjust the audio recording level as necessary e As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark only occasionally e When the audio mix function is on QJ 69 INT built in microphone and EXT external audio source will appear next to the audio level indicator 3 Touch X to lock the audio recording level at t
36. of the camcorder s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss Always use only the supplied PIXELA s software to save your movies on the computer and if necessary to transfer back previously saved video files to the camcorder e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously saved to the computer do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder Saving Recordings on a Computer Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer If you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals Gi NOTES Refer also to the computer s instruction manual With the supplied software VideoBrowser you can also choose to save complete stories from the gallery In such case all the scenes in the story will be merged and saved as a single video file Users of Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Pict
37. of the subject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image Operating modes M_ cinema POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than 3 Fireworks or Ml Manual Exposure 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC L4 Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the Z4 frame e The Touch AE mark 14 will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary Depending on the subject you may want to use the Highlights setting as described below e You can touch M instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function e The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 e Touch M again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Touch lt 4 or BB or drag your finger along the dial to set the exposure adjustment value e he adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image and some values may be grayed out e Before touching 2X you can also use the zebra pattern Q 58 and waveform monitor LL 77 4 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value e During exposure lock La and the selected exposure adjustment value will appear on the screen Exposure Adjustment To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights Highlight AE Certain
38. on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips You can also use the supplied stylus pen for a more precise 25 operation Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus to select the subject whom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume N O IMPORTANT e The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations e n the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects other than the supplied stylus pen such as ballpoint pens Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface 26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Recording In recording mode the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch Operating mode M
39. optional accessories to expand its functionality For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder refer to Accessories LL 168 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe e When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe g will appear on the screen Example Attaching an optional DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone O NOTES e Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with s9 the mini advanced shoe Mini ADVANCED SHOE Oa 12 Using an External Microphone 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 When recording outside the built in microphone may pick up excessive noise from wind In such cases we recommend using an external microphone with a wind screen Operating modes AUTO M CINEMA Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are
40. or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used e The optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder Using a Zoom Remote Controller Using a Zoom Remote Controller The optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller will allow you to use certain functions while viewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot Operating modes AUTO M J cinema fo Connect the optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller to the REMOTE terminal on the camcorder For details about using the zoom remote controller refer to the instruction manual of the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus adjustment and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor Using the ZR 2000 only switching between autofocus and manual focus Push AF and focus assistance MAGNIFYING button The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual focus Gi NOTES e in mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom 76 Color Bars Audio Reference Signal Color Bars Audio Refe
41. red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack dm appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed a 8 lights up in red A memory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete some recordings LL 90 122 to free some space on the memory card Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded in the memory This is not a malfunction The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes rapidly one flash at 0 5 second intervals Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Consult a Canon Service Center The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly 2 x one flash at 2 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately O 40 C Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Troubleshooting appears on the screen The LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent accidental
42. shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial A Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to M Manual Exposure press to toggle between the aperture value shutter speed and gain Next use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting K AGC Limit When you set IM AGC Limit in the FUNC panel to IM Manual you can adjust the AGC limit with the CUSTOM dial Press first if the AGC limit does not appear on the screen 4 Exposure Adjusts the exposure Press to display the exposure value and then use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the exposure value Gd Off Use this setting if you do not intend to use or CUSTOM dial O NOTES e You can press and hold instead of the procedure above to display a quick menu of the options Use the CUSTOM dial to select an option and then press CUSTOM Assignable Buttons Assignable Buttons The camcorder conveniently features 2 buttons to which you can assign various functions By assigning often used functions you can quickly access them with a single press of a button Operating modes M Changing the Assigned Function 1 Open the selection screen for the desired assignable button FUNC MENU f Assign Button 1 or Assign Button 2 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Options Default value for assignable button 1 default value for assignable button 2 Fa BLC Always On Turns backlight correction on off i5 Face Only AF Turns
43. software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instructions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter e f the camcorder is connected to the computer while it is powered only by the battery pack previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder 2 Open the date index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams Q 118 4 Camcorder Select All for PC only e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 5 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically e Transfer Utility Click Video file import to start transferring files For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file e VideoBrowser Click 28 in the menu panel to start transferring files For details about using 127 128 Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Photos Windows Mac OS With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your comp
44. subjects like clouds or white objects are easily overexposed and can end up appearing as bright areas where all detail is lost Using the Highlights setting you can touch the brightest area inside the 4 frame and the camcorder will automatically make corrections so that area is not overexposed When you touch a dark area in the picture or the highlights are too bright the camcorder may not be able to correctly adjust the exposure After step 1 above 1 Touch f 2 Touch Highlights and then touch e Touch Normal to return the camcorder to normal Touch AE settings To use backlight correction When recording in situations in which the subject is constantly backlit you can use backlight correction make the entire picture brighter especially dark areas This will take precedence over the m Auto Backlight Correction setting which is useful in situations in which the subject is not constantly backlit 1 Open the BLC Always On screen FUNC ia BLC Always On 2 Touch Q On and then touch X Gi NOTES e f the recording program is changed during exposure lock the camcorder will return to automatic exposure e You can adjust the exposure value with the CUSTOM dial LL 82 which is set to 4 Exposure by default o9 60 White Balance White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions Operating modes M cinema Gi POI
45. the thread Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen while the LCD backlight is on Q 22 you can use the viewfinder You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject watch the recording 1 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Press to turn on the camcorder 3 Adjust the viewfinder using the dioptric adjustment lever e You can close the LCD panel or rotate it toward the subject as you prefer e The LCD backlight setting LL 22 is common to the LCD screen and the viewfinder Gi NOTES e For details about how to take care of the viewfinder refer to Handling Precautions LL 163 Cleaning LL 166 Dioptric adjustment lever 21 22 Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees e You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward e You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front Subject can monitor the LCD screen You can use the viewfinder at the same time e About the LCD and viewfinder screens The screens are produced using extremely high precision ma
46. 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 112 O NOTES Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files LZ 176 for the folder structure of the memory card Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music In some cases the video playback may not be correctly linked to the external player For example if the volume of external player is too low or if the audio signal contains a lot of noise etc Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories You can copy and move scenes in the gallery within the same story scene category between story scenes in the same story and between stories recorded in the same memory Operating
47. your recordings Q 127 and initialize the memory Q 35 Cannot record a photo while recording movies You cannot take photos in mode while the digital zoom is activated LL 140 while fading in or fading out a scene Q 81 or while the digital tele converter is activated LT 52 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 Center Cannot create a new story A memory can contain a maximum of 98 user created stories Delete some stories from the gallery LL 92 or select a different memory L 33 Playback Cannot copy move scenes in a story The memory is full Delete some recordings Q 90 122 to free some space Cannot delete a scene You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings Q 127 and initialize the memory Q 35 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is full Delete some recordings LL 90 122 to free some space
48. 0 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 167 Accessories Accessories Availability differs from area to area The following optional accessories are compatible with this camcorder Select accessories are described in more detail in the following pages BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 BP 827 Battery Pack Protect Filter 58 mm NDAL Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm SM V1 CTC 100 Component Cable Gi NOTES CG 800E Battery Charger Stereo Microphone SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap TL H58 WD H58W Tele converter Wide converter VFL 2 Video Flash WM V1 Wireless Light Microphone ZR 1000 Zoom ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller Remote Controller WS 20 SC 2000 Wrist Strap Soft Carryi
49. 3 insert a memory card into memory card slot E or both memory card slots e To use double slot recording Q 34 insert memory cards into both memory card slots 4 Remove the lens cap 5 If you need to use the viewfinder pull it out and if necessary adjust it using the dioptric adjustment lever Viewfinder Recording Movies and Photos Recording in AUTO Mode When you use mode to shoot video and take photos the camcorder will automatically adjust various settings for you Operating modes AUTO 1 Set the mode switch to Mj 2 Turn on the camcorder To record video Press START STOP to begin recording e Press START STOP again to pause the recording e The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded e During recording will appear on the screen PHOTO START STOP To take photos Touch PHOTO e A green icon will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded e You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie e You can also press on the wireless controller When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel 38 Recording Movies and Photos Rating Scenes You can turn on the scene rating option in recording mode with the aim Rate Scenes Recording setting Immediately after reco
50. 34 Using a Memory Card Gi NOTES e You cannot use relay recording from the built in memory to memory card EJ When using a single memory card be sure to insert it into memory card slot BY e There will be a momentary stop in the scene at the point where the camcorder switches from one memory to another e Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function Turning off the camcorder Opening the double memory card slot cover Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Changing the memory used for recording movies Double Slot Recording Double slot recording allows you to record the same scene simultaneously to both memory cards This is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record Operating modes M 1 Insert memory cards into memory card slot E and memory card slot E3 2 Open the Rec Media for Movies screen FUNC MENU ait Rec Media for Movies 3 Activate double slot recording A Double Slot Rec GY 4 Touch X e s will appear on the screen 1 notes e f a memory card becomes full during double slot recording recording on both cards will stop e f an error occurs with one of the memory cards recording will continue on the other card Using a Memory Card Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can als
51. 5 min 365 min Viewfinder 120 min 120 min 125 min 125 min 125 min 245 min 245 min 255 min 260 min 260 min 370 min 375 min 390 min 390 min 390 min Recording typical LCD Viewfinder 65 min 70 min 65 min 70 min 65 min 75 min 70 min 75 min 70 min 75 min 140 min 150 min 145 min 155 min 150 min 160 min 150 min 160 min 150 min 160 min 210 min 225 min 215 min 230 min 220 min 235 min 220 min 235 min 220 min 235 min Recording typical LCD Viewfinder 65 min 70 min 65 min 70 min 70 min 75 min 70 min 75 min 70 min 75 min 145 min 155 min 145 min 155 min 150 min 160 min 150 min 165 min 150 min 165 min 210 min 225 min 215 min 230 min 220 min 235 min 220 min 240 min 220 min 240 min Playback LCD 150 min 155 min 155 min 155 min 155 min 310 min 315 min 320 min 320 min 320 min 470 min 475 min 485 min 490 min 490 min Playback LCD 150 min 150 min 155 min 155 min 155 min 310 min 310 min 320 min 320 min 320 min 465 min 475 min 485 min 485 min 485 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off TL H58 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 5 e The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached e The minimum focusing distance a
52. 6789012 oO 2 BATTERY RELEASE switc 3 Tripod socket LL 24 JsV113H AYILIVA ET A 20 Names of Parts ds Names of Parts Wireless Controller WL D89 18 O A O N START STOP button LL 36 LIPI index selection button LL 89 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode MENU button LL 28 139 DISP onscreen display button QA 80 SET button BI stop button QA 85 PHOTO button LL 36 Zoom buttons LL 50 Navigation buttons A W lt 4 gt 0 B I play pause button 1A 85 Preparations Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed 19 accurately For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times LL 169 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 e Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it forward until it clicks in place ON OFF CHG charge indica
53. 76 COMPONENT OUT terminal 116 117 Condensation 24 0 Lou RR mr waned 166 Connections to external devices 117 Copying recordings to amemory card 124 CUSTOM DUO 4 2 444 bu RTT ORERES 82 CUSTOM diala scanare AA na EET 82 D Data code 00 80 142 Date and time 29 Decoration m 102 Deleting IMOVIOS 2444 terete idadsss eX vp AO 90 PHOS da toU eae OR Soo dead o e aa 122 Digital tele converter 52 Dividing scenes 000 eee eee aes 93 Double slot recording 34 E Edge monitor 9 3 doo err ee T77 Edit panel BAE 27 138 Editing STONES oii axed damau a RE eR 113 Error messages 157 External audio input 69 111 External microphone 72 EVG gt FI CONG esses eed Ph bead en Seeds 135 F Face detection sees idad ua pha PENA PANA 47 Faders PP OD PER der de ae ed 81 Fireworks recording program 63 FOCUS PICSCl a sod ves Wesr4WTFIICISE WW 45 FOCUS TING as nG MANG NA bees eaves TS 45 Pamela Mabe ke ues haka NE ate oti as 44 FUNC panel lluss 27 137 G Gallery iu hose ursa teu DLP Gar 89 107 H HD to SD conversion 132 134 HDMI OUT terminal 116 117 FIDMISGEG Loss osiccebberzeed ram 146 Headphones haka Ahaha aaa Eris 70 HiglillgHb AE i ot ana vw des BAE Ah NG Nas 59 IMACS STOCI Saito ware aes Ga SP CEDE SE 64
54. C Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt and lens hood 94 x 78 x 195 mm Weight camcorder body only 545 g Specifications 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 O 40 C e Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm e Weight 135 g 175 BP 808 Battery Pack e Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System e Rated voltage 7 4 V DC e Operating temperature 0 40 C e Battery capacity 890 mAh typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum e Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm e Weight 46 g 176 Specifications About the music files The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File type WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC 99 WAV About the image files for the image mix function The specifications of image files that can be used with the image mix function are as follows Image size 1920x1080 pixels File type Baseline JPEG Color sampling 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in mem
55. CIMM 01 CANON 144 Appendix Menu Options Lists System Setup Menu item Setting options M CINEMA E3 O Output Onscreen s On 03 Off e e e Displays Language Cesky Dansk Deutsch EMnvik English e e e 29 Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Romana Suomi Svenska T rk e Pycckwit YxpaiHcbka 53 521 528 Mna G5 trn xc RH 8201 AAR LCD Brightness w 8 e e LCD Screen CT On O Off e e E Dimmer LCD Mirror Image D On C0 Off e e E AV Headphones ENA AV Q Headphones e e e 70 Volume Speaker e 87 O a Gb Headphones e e e 70 Co aaa 10 Qr Notification PE High Volume PG Low Volume 0 Off e e e Sounds Wireless Remote fs On 0B Off m7 e e e Control POWERED IS E Press and Hold RA Toggle On Off e e 53 Button Custom Key Dial AY Tv Av E Manual Exposure ffi AGC Limit e e 82 E4 Exposure G9 Off Assign Button 1 248 BLC Always On 22 Face Only AF e e 83 D Story Creator BIB Video Snapshot WB WB Priority ERI AF MF O Off Assign Button 2 724g BLC Always On 1 43 Face Only AF e e 83 Chm Story Creator BIB Video Snapshot WB WB Priority E Powered IS CE3 Off Set WB Priority MB Automatic
56. DMI cable but HDMI CEC does not work cannot play back using the TV s remote control Disconnect the HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV After a short while turn them on again and restore the connection 157 amp 9 Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depending on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer Cannot save photos on my computer When the memory contains too many photos Windows 2 500 photos or more Macintosh 1 000 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos on the memory card To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance 0 124 List of Messages in alphabetical order Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the double memory c
57. HDMI OUT Connection Diagrams 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 Connection HDMI Type Digital Quality High definition Output only Connect to a high definition TV HDTV with an HDMI input terminal If your HDTV supports HDMI CEC or 1080p input you 117 can activate these functions with the amp Control for HDMI and HDMI 1080p Output settings respectively You can check the standard of the current output signal with the HDMI Status setting HDMI IN eS a TOD MJ HTC 100 S HDMI Cable HDMI mini supplied standard HDMI m connector About the HDMI connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection 11 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 he HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection 1 there will be no video output from other terminals Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors De
58. Image MIX cee ees 104 Image stabilizer 0 aaa 53 Index screen selection 89 Initializing the memory 35 L Language 25 Banatan wae anes Naa 29 LCD screen dimmer 145 LCD touch screen vcd cacectieestesn 22 25 bons NOOO LANA DAWN wage TERIS 21 Low light recording program 62 M M Manual mode lsss 40 Maintenance esee 166 NATA 178 Manual exposure sss 57 Manual focus 0 0 0 eee eee eee 45 WIARKGIS aa dt a GANAP xr abad ad 141 Memory Card 0 0 ce eee eee 31 164 Menu settings saving and loading 84 MIC terminal 32425425232 2 y X3 72 73 Microphone attenuator 141 Microphone directionality 67 Mini advanced shoe 71 Mode switch 222333 5a deed bana aot eek 26 N IN filter na BAGA AA d ire d t rodea nalala 140 Night scene recording program 62 Notification sounds 146 O Onscreen display selection 80 Onscreen icons aaa 148 P P recording program 55 Peaking EE eek eye eee aaa 46 Photo numbers usu eti x oed 143 Playback Movies ene RR 85 107 Photos aaah kka d ote icd 120 Portrait recording program 62 Power SAVING ule ea rtr Rd 40 41 Powered IS 2502 Ti LEIIMAARRRREX X TES 53 Pre record
59. L 135 54 Scene number 1 amp Viewing Photos 62 63 57 Control button MENU Open the setup 60 Photo number LL 143 menus LL 139 61 Control button m Photo jump 58 Control button Edit Open the Edit LD 121 panel LL 139 62 Control button P Slideshow 59 Current photo Total number of photos LL 123 63 Control button fd Return to the Photos index screen LL 120 1 notes e You can press the DISP button to turn off most icons and displays Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 7 Memory operation Record I Record pause Playback Il Playback pause gt Fast playback 44 Fast reverse playback I gt Slow playback f Slow reverse playback ll Frame advance dll Frame reverse 9 Remaining battery time The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack The remaining recording playback time of the CT qm qm m gt a battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon When WEZ is displayed in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying 12A Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status
60. Make sure that the jacket covering above the mini stereo plug is smaller than O 9 5 mm 1 Open the gallery or date index screen SIPI O Da Gallery or NG Date 2 Open the External Audio Input screen MENU O e External Audio Input 3 Touch fH On 76 4 Connect the external player to the camcorder s MIC terminal 5 Adjust the audio input as necessary e Start the music playback on the external player and adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications When the audio input is in the correct range stop the music playback and touch XK on the camcorder e Touch External Player Link to link the video playback to the start end of the music from the external player Playback with the video linked to the external audio 6 Start the music playback on the external player e Playback will start from the first scene in the story or index screen e When the external audio input stops video playback will pause When the external audio input is restored video playback will resume automatically e Even when the video playback stops audio playback on the external player will not stop automatically Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 6 Touch a story or scene to start the video playback 7 Start the music playback on the external player Playback with Background Music O IMPORTANT If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations remember that music under copyright may not be
61. Menu item Setting options M CINEMA 0 Camcorder Shake CN On Cad Off e e Indicator Wind Screen CD Automatic QB Off se e o Microphone Attenuator y Automatic ID On M e e MIC Terminal Input NT External Audio M8 Microphone e e 69 Audio Mix Ea Off CL On e e 69 When fs On is selected INT 2 EXT Internal Microphone MIC Terminal Input Built in Mic Freq AN Normal BB Boost LF Range IMEA Low Cut Filter e 68 Response LIE Boost MF Range IMEE Boost HF LF Range Built in Mic Directionality EA Monaural AN Normal EA Wide E Zoom e e 67 Surround Mic ED Surround E854 Zoom ER Shotgun e e Directionality Option available only for recording movies 2 Option available only when the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder s firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM V1 Digital Zoom Determines the operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indicates the zoom Bnikazoon eae e When 208 40x or MIM 200x is selected the camcorder mo j will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range White Light Dark e With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so blue blue the image resolution will deteriorate the more you Zoom in Up to 10x 10x 40x e For an explanation of the dig
62. NOTES o IN CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters Nostalgic a the look of old 70s TV programs Filter number will appear on the control button Filter name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidance e Photos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode e When recording in mode the ag Frame Rate setting will be set to QE PF25 101 Adding Decorations Adding Decorations Using the decoration function you can add various graphical elements to the picture such as stamps watermarks the date time and even your own freehand drawings Freehand drawings can help emphasize a portion of the picture to attract viewers attention The supplied stylus pen will be especially 102 usefulfor adding decorations You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded during playback or just before converting them to standard definition Decorating Scenes while Recording Operating modes AUTO MI CINEMA 1 Open the decoration screen FUNC 3 Decoration e The decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facing out 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 Press START STOP to record movies with your decorations e You can a
63. NTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs 1 Open the white balance screen FUNC WB White Balance 2 Touch the desired option and then touch XX e When you select IK Color Temperature 24 Set 1 or 1 amp 2 Set 2 set the color temperature or a custom white balance with the appropriate procedure below before touching 3 e he icon of the selected option will appear on the screen To set the color temperature IK Color Temperature Touch lt d or gt to set the desired value e You can also drag your finger along the dial To set a custom white balance s 1 Set 1 or 42 Set 2 Point the camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value ANB Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors 3 Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day 84 Shade To record in shaded places 9 Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 4 Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 24 Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting IK Color Tem
64. PUB DIE 0396 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual LEGRIA HF G10 Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS AN INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING N TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom i 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 T K WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws implementing those Directives This product should be handed over to a designated collection po
65. SD SDHC SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk Memory card type SZ SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card SD Speed Class cLass ciass ciass CLASS Capacity 128 MB or larger When using an SD memory card without a speed class rating you may not be able to record movies depending on the memory card used SD memory cards with a capacity of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used to record movies Gi NOTES e About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package We recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder When using memory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards The table below summarizes compatibility by computer operating system as of October 2010 For the latest information however contact the computer operating system or memory card manufacturer Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards Operating system Compatibility Windows 7 Compatible Windows Vista Compatible requires Service Pack 1 or later Windows XP Compatible requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update Mac OS X Not compatible O IMPORTANT e f you use an SDXC memo
66. TV s instruction manual e 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 fid Off and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder s wireless controller Appendix Menu Options Lists e The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos CE or 8 mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turning off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time e We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI CEC compatible devices at a time HDMI 1080p Output If set to fs On when the camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable to an HDTV that supports the 1080p standard your video recordings made in 10801 will be converted and output as 1080p HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Distance Units Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes e To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button
67. Web site You will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye Fi card and completed all the required configuration setup in advance Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card into memory card slot EJ and make sure there is sufficient available space on the memory card Convert the desired movies Z 132 e When the conversion is completed touch End Without Connecting e f you are within the range of a configured network Web upload will start automatically e The status of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye Fi icon as follows grayed out Communication not established white flashing Connecting white continuously on Wireless upload on standby animated Wireless upload in progress Eye Fi Communication is set to NG Off Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder Q 156 Error reading from the Eye Fi card LL 155 3 o l O Im ma aa O IMPORTANT Using an Eye Fi Card This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the car
68. a Canon Service Center Cannot convert Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted correctly You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card LL 31 There was an error creating the file name Set Photo Numbering to Reset and initialize the memory card Q 35 or delete all the photos Q 122 and converted SD movies LL 90 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 Z 90 122 or reduce the number of scenes to copy The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some scenes Z 90 to free some space The gallery already contains the maximum number of stories 98 stories in any one given memory Delete some stories L 92 to free some space Cannot divide the scene Initialize only using the camcorder The scene could not be divided because the camcorder s internal scene management data log is full Save your recordings L 127 and initialize the memory Q 35 Transfer back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Use the supplied software VideoBrowser to save the scene and divide it on the computer Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack Z 19 Cann
69. aces it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can turn on the LCD backlight LL 22 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting Alternatively you can also use the viewfinder LT 21 e Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size 1920x1080 and quality cannot be changed At this size a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions e Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or while fading in or fading out a scene 41 42 Quick Start Function Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1 3 the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD panel or pull out the viewfinder the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to record the subject right away The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions Operating modes AUTO M nEma 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode close the LCD panel e A beep will sound and the green ON OFF CHG indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode e When using only the viewfinder with the LCD pan
70. alue P Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject TV Shutter Pri AE Set the shutter speed value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Av Aperture Pri AE Set the aperture value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed Available shutter speed settings 1 6 1 12 1 25 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Available aperture value settings Because m ND Filter is set to Kg Automatic by default ND filter settings will be available for aperture values F4 0 and higher F1 8 F2 0 F2 2 F2 4 F2 6 F2 8 F3 2 F3 4 F3 7 F4 0 F4 4 F4 8 F5 2 F5 6 F6 2 F6 7 F7 3 F8 0 OO 56 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs Gi NOTES Tv Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed TV 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Av Aperture Pri AE The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or
71. annot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power adapter and is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable In addition scenes cannot be written back and music files cannot be transferred to the camcorder To avoid corrupting the data in the camcorder s memory use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection disconnect the USB cable power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer again Do not disconnect the power source Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end the connection When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable Error writing on the memory card Data may b
72. ard slot cover Do not remove the memory card until this message disappears Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings Q 127 and initialize the memory L 35 Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read Contact a Canon Service Center Built in memory is full The built in memory is full 3 End appears on the screen Delete some recordings QA 90 122 to free some space Alternatively save your recordings Q 127 and initialize the built in memory LT 35 Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Contact a Canon Service Center 158 Troubleshooting 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 If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult
73. banding etc in the playback picture e The speed indicated on the screen is approximate e Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse 87 88 Playing Back Video 3D Flip View Touch itia in the date index screen to switch to 3D Flip View This convenient way of displaying scenes grouped by recording date in a 3D layout can be useful to flip through a large number of recordings pai Recording date Drag your finger left to go to the next date with recordings Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings Return to the date index screen Current scene Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date Touch the scene in the front to play it back NI Co N o oy The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back original scenes by date or by story or photos for example You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings Operating modes amp In any index screen touch amp ID 15 During single photo view touch the screen once to dis
74. camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times Operating modes M 1 Open the Recording Mode screen FUNC O MENU a Recording Mode 2 Touch the desired recording mode and then touch X 1 notes e Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs Use an external Blu ray Disc recorder to copy MXP movies onto Blu ray discs or use the supplied software VideoBrowser to create AVCHD discs e The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes e The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to mode MXP scenes will be converted to an image quality similar to that of EXP scenes Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode ibanag MXP FX XP sp LP Memory 4 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 min 4 hr 45 min 6 hr 5 min Soe enol dU 2hr 55min 4hr10min Shr 45min 9hr35min 12 hr 15 min Built in memory 64 GB Memory card 5 hr 55 min 8hr 20min 11 hr 30min 19 hr 10 min 24 hr 30 min Recorde
75. cene s category during playback Touch the control button again to turn the story scene display off e Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from the date index screen LL 86 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 108 Rating Scenes Rating Scenes You can rate story scenes immediately after recording them LL 38 or during playback You can then select multiple scenes with the same rating for example in order to play back or copy only your favorite scenes Operating modes d qn 109 Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate K Da Gallery Bring the desired story to the front Scene List 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to rate 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 4 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch twice to return to the gallery Rating Scenes During Playback 1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate 2 During playback of a scene you want to rate pause
76. ct appears on the screen the louder and more focused the sound will be Gi NOTES e Except when using the audio mix function an external microphone overrides the built in microphone In the following cases the built in microphone s directionality cannot be changed When an external microphone is attached to the mini advanced shoe When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with m Audio Mix set to gd Off 67 68 Audio Equalizer Audio Equalizer You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically targeting the high or low frequency range The audio equalizer settings are only available when recording sound using the built in microphone Operating modes M 1 Open the Built in Mic Freq Response screen FUNC MENU n Built in Mic Freq Response 2 Touch the desired option and then touch XX Options Default value MU Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions ET Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound ME Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds RES Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dialog WG Boost HF LF Range Best for example for recording live music and clearly capture the spe cial sound characteristics of a variety of instruments Audio Mix
77. d and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints e Video Signal Configuration 1080 50i Recordings made with the PF25 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i e Recording Media Built in memory 32 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included e Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min Commercially available 8 GB memory card MXP mode 40 min FXP mode 1 hr XP mode 1 hr 25 min SP mode 2 hr 20 min LP mode 3 hr e Image Sensor 1 3 type CMOS 2 370 000 pixels Effective pixels 2 070 000 pixels LCD Touch Screen 8 8 cm 8 5 inch wide TFT color 922 000 dots 100 coverage touch operation Viewfinder 0 61 cm 0 24 inch wide color equivalent to 260 000 dots 100 coverage Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone e Lens f24 25 42 5 mm F 1 8 2 8 10x optical zoom iris aperture 35 mm equivalent 30 4 304 mm Lens Configuration 12 elements in 10 groups 2 double sided aspheric elements e AF System Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to Instant AF or Medium AF or Manual focus 174 Specifications Filter Diameter 58 mm Minimum Focusing Distance 60 cm 2 cm at full wide angle White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance 2 settings User defined color temperatu
78. d in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 70 MB of music files background music and 5 MB of image files image mix frames 9 fa single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording 44 Selecting the Frame Rate Selecting the Frame Rate You can change the frame rate the number of frames recorded per second to change the look of your movies Operating modes M 1 Open the Frame Rate screen FUNC MENU fair Frame Rate 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch X Options ED 50i Standard 50 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of PAL analog TV signals GB PF25 Shooting at 25 frames per second progressive Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look Recording in mode will further enhance the effect Recorded as 50i Focus Adjustment Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus manually and use the peaking function to assist you or you can let the camcorder focus for you by using autofocus With autofocus you can set the autofocus speed The camcorder also features two more focusing functions face detection and Touch amp Track Operating modes M J CINEMA POINTS TO CHECK e Adjust the zoom before you start the procedu
79. d manufacturer Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the camcorder beforehand Gi NOTES Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network s wireless connection conditions it can take some time to upload video files If the wireless connection is too weak the wireless upload may fail and the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads About power saving Wireless communication drains the power of the battery pack faster than usual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter While files are being uploaded wirelessly the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye Fi card is in memory card slot E8 the Eye Fi icon will not appear on the screen Be sure to insert the Eye Fi card into memory card slot B3 While using an Eye Fi Card the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time Wireless communication is available only in playback mode Any wireless transfer in progress will be stopped if you set the camcorder to recording mode Wireless communication is not available when the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder Any wireless transfer in progress will be stopped the moment you attach the WM V1 to the camcorder 135 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites e You can turn off the w
80. dd decorations even while recording a scene 4 Touch X to exit the decoration screen Adding Decorations 103 6 7 8 3 4 pata Canvas The area where you will draw and see your decorations in action Toolbar Pens and Stamps Select the type of pen or stamp and its color You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas 473 Animated Stamps Select animated stamps to add to your decoration HG Captions Add the date date and time story title or story theme category as a caption that will be included in the recording 72 Image Mix Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas Image mix can be used in combination with the pens stamps and animated stamps During playback you can add a watermark to the picture using image mix FH In recording mode pause the live video Touch M again to restore the live video You can add decorations to and record the frozen image In playback mode pause the playback Touch B to resume playing back the scene 4 Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas Touch amp to restore the toolbar Not available in mode n2 Co AB CI ep N co To use Pens and Stamps 1 Touch e The Pens and Stamps screen will appear 2
81. de the frame LL 58 You can see the results immediately in the waveform monitor Displaying the Waveform Monitor during M Manual Exposure Recording Program 1 Open the M Manual Exposure screen FUNC Rec Programs M Manual Exposure 2 Touch MM waveform monitor e The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the screen Touch the window to close it e You can adjust the exposure by using the controls on the screen LL 57 You can see the results immediately in the waveform monitor Displaying the Edge Monitor 1 Open the focus adjustment screen FUNC O G Focus 2 Touch ME manual focus and then touch MI waveform monitor e The edge monitor will appear at the bottom of the screen Touch the edge monitor to close it e You can adjust the focus using the focus dial or by touching the inside the frame LL 45 You can see the results immediately in the edge monitor f 78 Video Snapshot Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes Then play back your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music J 110 The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds or to the length recommended for the selected story scene category in Story Creator with the asi O Video Snapshot Length setting Operating modes M 1 Open the video snapshot screen FUNC BIB Video Snapshot e Alternatively you can set an assignable button to
82. deshow Hide the playback controls if necessary To change the slideshow s transition effects 1 Open the Slideshow Transition screen MENU O f Slideshow Transition 2 Touch Off Dissolve or Slide Image and then touch X 124 Saving Sharing Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card To copy your recordings you must select recordings in the built in memory or on memory card E In either case the recordings will be copied to memory card EJ Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen or from a story in the gallery on the source memory to the same index screen or story on memory card E Please read the IMPORTANT section LL 126 before using an Eye Fi card Copying Scenes from the Date Index Screen N Operating modes L3 1 Open the date index screen e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card fX e To copy all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 2 Open the screen to copy scenes Edit Copy 8 or Copy 81 3 Touch the desired option and then touch Yes e When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to copy before touching Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 4 Touch OK To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to c
83. e 54 Focus Touch AF frame MF manual focus Toggle on or off e 45 29 peaking Toggle on or off fr settings Peaking and B amp W Peaking Color When MF is on SET focus preset MAM edge monitor When SET is on ON return to preset focus position 44 Exposure Touch AE frame MI manual adjustment Toggle on or off e e 58 amp settings AE Lock touch Zebra Pattern 0770 or Zoo zebra pattern When M is on MGI waveform monitor exposure adjustment dial ZOOM Zoom controls START STOP control for movies and e e e 51 PHOTO control for photos Mic Level A Automatic M Manual e e 66 Audio Level Indicator Toggle on or off Image Effects ON OFF e 64 When ON Color Depth Sharpness Contrast Brightness 0 2 to 2 Image Stabilizer WS Dynamic CH Standard 6H Off e 8 53 E Faders B Off R Fade Trigger Once Ro Fade Trigger e 8 81 Always RA Wipe Once Re Wipe Always 197 138 Appendix Menu Options Lists Control Button Setting options Function AUTO M CINEMA TI 73 Decoration Pens and Stamps Animated Stamps e e e 102 16 Captions z image mix Toggle on or off EM pause live video e 7w minimize toolbar e e e Story Creator Story themes New Story e e e 97 BIB
84. e Senna en 58 Touch AE ppa namanang soe ete tem dues 45 Touch screen operations 25 JTHDOGE 5 oe sco oes kad Kaha e e det 24 Troubleshooting 2 63 935 VERE 152 Tv recording program 55 U Uploading movies to video sharing Web sites x og diui aaa aa 132 USB terminal 116 118 130 V Video snapshot lusus 78 Viewfinder 000 ccc ee eee ees 21 VOUE ta Paa cytes oie he m 87 W Waveform monitor 0000 eee 77 White balance nannan anena 60 Wide angle umd aa naa cape theme eyed ee 50 Wind screen eee eee eee 141 Wireless controller 000005 21 Z Zebra pattern cee eet Si See ee Sie Ar ELSA 58 PAOLO 50 Digital zoom 002 eee 140 Soft zoom control 52 Zoom speed level 50 179 Canon Canon Europa N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands www canon europa com Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE United Kingdom Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Tel 13 13 83 within Australia only 61 02 9805 2555 www canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Tel 0800 222 666 within New Zealand only 64 09 489 0300 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65 6799 8888 Fax 65 6799 8882 Cano
85. e appears in the title bar 4 Press to convert all the scenes recorded in the selected date Alternatively touch Edit Convert HD SD 8 or Convert HD SD 4 8 and select one of the options for converting multiple scenes e You can convert all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button select individual scenes to convert or convert all the scenes e When you select Select perform the procedure described below to select the individual scenes you want to convert e f a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree 5 Review the conversion settings and touch Next e Before touching Next you can touch fr to change the conversion settings as described below 6 Touch START to convert the scenes e Before touching START you can touch A to add graphical elements to the converted SD movies QJ 102 or touch fie to adjust the volume Q 87 and background music balance LL 111 e You can also decorate the scenes as they are being converted e Touch STOP to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 7 When the conversion is completed a confirmation screen will appear e Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point to continue uploading the converted videos to the Web or touch End Without Connecting to connect to the computer later To select individual scenes step 4 1 Touch on the ind
86. e careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered e Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder Slideshow Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music Operating modes O 1 Open the Photos index screen 4 315 O Photos 2 Select the background music to use during the photo slideshow 123 e Music tracks Steps 2 3 Q 110 External audio Steps 2 4 LT 111 ED Slideshow set to a music track 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch BP to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track Slideshow not linked to the external audio 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch BP to start the slideshow 5 Start the music playback on the external player Slideshow linked to the external audio 3 Start the music playback on the external player e Playback will start from the first photo in the index screen e Photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slideshow will stop as well During the photo slideshow e Touch the screen and drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume e Touch the screen and touch IHI to stop the sli
87. e 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 accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card Select Recover to try to recover the recordings If you removed the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select Give Up File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set ait O Photo Numbering to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card A 122 or initialize it LT 35 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initialize the memory with this camcorder LT 35 LCD Screen has been dimmed Hold pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 2 4 6 or 10 Mem Card Number of scenes already at maximum The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes no further scenes can be copied onto the memory card Delete some scenes Z 90 to free some space Mem Card Unable to recognize the data The memory card contains scenes recorded using a video configuration that
88. e the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Wait until the camcorder has finished The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes Delete some recordings LL 90 122 or initialize the memory LL 35 to free some space The point where START STOP was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing START STOP and the actual start end of recording This is not a malfunction 153 The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 19 45 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth LL 166 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording record pause I1 playback B takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings Q 127 and initialize the memory Q 35 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save
89. e the character to the cursor s left backspace Caps Lock When the numerical keyboard is displayed switches between set 1 and set 2 of special characters Gi NOTES e When you import files with the supplied software VideoBrowser using the option to join and import music and video files from the gallery some special characters in the story s title V lt gt will be changed to an underscore in the file name gt j IN External Connections Terminals on the Camcorder 116 C COMPONENT OUT Terminal Access Open the LCD panel and 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 Q terminal AV 2 AV OUT Q Terminal Access Open the LCD panel and terminal cover Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the SIV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV 3 HDMI OUT Terminal SS Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single HDMI OUT v convenient cable us 4 USB Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover 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 Pa
90. e zoom range will be 130 cm for the TL H58 and 40 cm for the WD H58W e When you select a setting other than fed Off the AF mode is automatically set to LAF Normal AF e The approximate subject distance displayed on the screen will change depending on the setting If 141 you are not using a conversion lens select 0M Off Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally e Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings Camcorder Shake Indicator The degree of camcorder shake will be indicated by the POWERED IS icon 5 levels qb p up UB KWh to help you be aware of excessive movement Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to Gig Off 338 Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions ED Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted CQ On l The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sou
91. ed in Eye Fi Cards LZ 32 before using an Eye Fi card 4 Close the double memory card slot cover e Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is flashing Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the memory card e Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing an memory card Inserting or removing the memory card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss e Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built in memory or on a memory card The default memory for recording both is the built in memory Operating modes M POINTS TO CHECK e Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards LL 32 before using an Eye Fi card 33 1 Open the Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos screen FUNC MENU at Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos 2
92. el closed you can return the viewfinder to its retracted position to set the camcorder in standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel e The ON OFF CHG indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record e You can also pull out the viewfinder to start recording with the LCD panel closed O IMPORTANT e Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange 1 notes e The camcorder will not enter standby mode while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while a menu is being displayed or while using the viewfinder The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange e About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the Power Saving Mode Quick Start Standby setting The usual 5 minute auto power off setting of Power Saving Mode is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode e Changing the position of the mode switch while the camcorder is in standby mode will reactivate the camcorder in the operating mode selected Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The
93. eleting Scenes and Stories Deleting Stories Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains The two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot cannot be deleted 1 Open the gallery K O De Gallery 2 Select the story you want to delete e Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Delete Story screen Story Details Edit Story Delete Story 4 Touch Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless 5 Touch OK O IMPORTANT e Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted scenes cannot be recovered e Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains e When deleting scenes scenes will be removed from the date index screen and from any stories in the gallery they may have belonged to regardless of the method used to delete them e Save copies of important scenes before deleting them Q 127 e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Gi NOTES e To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory LL 35 Dividing Scenes Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes in order to leave
94. en to display the playback controls 2 Touch Ja drag your finger along the Speaker Volume bar to adjust the volume and touch 9 When AV Headphones is set to 9 Headphones adjust the Headphone Volume bar instead During playback pause Edit 0 00 10 MXP 095 21 15 3 Nov 2011 Hesume playback Slow playback backward forward Capture the displayed frame as a photo Q 96 Decoration Q4 102 Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed During slow playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to playback pause gt j Nf O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device O NOTES e You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the PR Data Code setting e Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes e During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts
95. erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch An error occurred when trying to access control data on the Eye Fi card Turn the camcorder off then on again If the icon appears often there might be a problem with the Eye Fi card Contact the card manufacturer s customer care Picture and Sound 195 The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists remove the battery pack and disconnect all other power sources from the camcorder Then press the RESET button with a pointed object to reset all the camcorder s settings to default values Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands appear on the screen This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the recording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Pri AE L 55 This is not a malfunction No picture ap
96. fault language of the camcorder is English You can set OK Language Cancel it to one of 27 languages Cesky Dansk Deutsch EAAnviK English Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Operating modes MJ o 1 Open the Language screen FUNC MENU f O Language e Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch the desired language and then touch 9 1 notes e Some control buttons such as ZOOM FUNC or MENU will appear in English regardless of the language selected 30 First Time Settings Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris Operating modes MJ 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen FUNC MENU f Time Zone DST e Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch fS to set the home time zone or to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch A or V to set the desired time zone If necessary touch 8 to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch X to close the menu Using a Memory Card Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digital SD cards with this camcorder As of October 2010 the movie recording function has been tested using
97. gallery under the Unsorted or Video Snapshot stories When playing back stories from the gallery you can choose to play back only scenes with a certain rating gn Operating modes T 107 1 Open the gallery G13 O De Gallery MENU Gallery 2 Kids amp Pets 3 Nov 2011 4 Story Details Scene List 5 6 7 Drag your finger right or left to select a story Story s theme Selected story large thumbnail in the front Story s title QJ 115 Open the index selection screen Z 89 Details about the story number of scenes total playback time and editing options List of scenes recorded in the selected story N o jou N 2 Select the story you want to play back e Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front e To play back only scenes with a certain rating proceed to step 3 If not skip to step 5 3 Open the Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 4 Touch the desired rating and touch twice 5 ouch the story s thumbnail to start the playback e All applicable scenes will be played back from the first scene to the last When playback ends the camcorder will return to the gallery e During the playback of a story other than Unsorted or Video Snapshot touch the screen and then touch BE to display the s
98. hargeable Lithium Battery 165 Lithium Button Battery 165 Disposal 165 Maintenance Others 166 Cleaning 166 Condensation 166 Using the Camcorder Abroad 167 Accessories 168 Optional Accessories 169 Specifications 173 Index 177 About this Manual Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF G10 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting LL 152 Conventions Used in this Manual IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described LZ Reference page number within this manual PHOTO gt References to sections of the Photo Application Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc 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 The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Some screenshots in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant ico
99. he battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx O C to 40 C charging will not start e The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off e f the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply e f remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed 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 Preparing the Camcorder Preparing the Camcorder This section covers the basic preparations for the camcorder such as attaching the lens hood adjusting the grip belt and adjusting the viewfinder and LCD screen When attaching the lens hood grip belt and straps be careful not to drop the camcorder Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount of stray light that may hit the lens Remove the lens cap before attaching the lens hood Place the lens hood on the front of the lens so that the groove on the lens hood is aligned with the bottom of the lens and then turn the lens hood clockwise e Be careful not to deform the lens hood e Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with
100. he current 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 1 Open the automatic audio recording level screen FUNC O X Mic Level A Automatic 2 Touch Audio Level Indicator and then touch X O NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point O dB the sound may be distorted e We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Built In Microphone Directionality Built In Microphone Directionality You can change the directionality of the built in microphone to have more control over how sound is recorded Operating modes M 1 Open the Built in Mic Directionality screen FUNC MENU m Built in Mic Directionality 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value E Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder MI Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the Wide and Monaural settings in reach EA Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of presence of movies Zoom Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position The larger the subje
101. he scenes as you like J 109 The criteria you used to select scenes by rating resulted in no applicable scenes Change the criteria used to select scenes by rating This memory card contains scenes Delete all scenes to use relay recording Save your movies Z 127 if necessary and delete all the movies from the memory card LZ 90 This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card E To record video on this memory card it is recommended to use only the XP SP LP recording modes Movies may not be recorded correctly on this memory card if the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode Z 43 To use the wireless function insert the Eye Fi card into slot B You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot E9 Insert it into memory card slot Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos Windows or 1 000 photos Mac OS If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Total play time is too long When converting scenes from a story the maximum total playback ti
102. in mode but the function of the terminal cannot be changed in this mode Change the setting in advance in one of the other operating modes 1 Open the AV Headphones screen FUNC MENU f AV Heaaphones e Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch Headphones and then touch 3 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT Q terminal 4 Back in the menu touch Volume 5 Touch or Q to adjust the volume and then touch X lt e You can also drag your finger along the Headphones bar e Q will appear on the screen To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in amp mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume LL 87 GD IMPORTANT e When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level e Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT Q terminal if the 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 turn off the camcorder Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of
103. ings for that person Other faces will have gray frames Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the a Te camcorder s settings for that person using the Touch amp Track f s function Main subject Limiting Autofocus to Faces While using autofocus you can limit the autofocus function only to cases when a subject s face is detected and use manual focus for all other scenes The camcorder will also adjust the brightness when focusing automatically on the subject s face Set assignable button 2 to io Face Only AF LL 83 and press the button e i15 appears on the screen Gi NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human subjects In such case turn face detection off e n certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden e Face detection cannot be used in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 When the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar When a Scan Reverse Rec is set to an option other than QB Off e When face detection is activated the slowest shutter soeed used by the camcorder is 1 25 Touch amp Track When recording a group of people using face detection the camcorder will automatically detect one person as the main
104. ings on memory card E tab Operation not available for the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot Edit Panel gg Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View I Copy B Select All Photos e 125 Copy 8 81 Delete e 122 Operation not available for recordings on memory card E tab Setup Menus m Camera Setup Menu item Setting options M CINEMA I Digital Zoom Ca Off EA 40x OF 200x t Digital Tele conv e Soft Zoom Control GG Off Gy Start 6 Stop E3 Start amp Stop e e 52 Zoom Speed Level BSS Fast 33 Normal BB Slow e e 50 Zoom Lever Zoom Speed 2D variable speed 119 constant speed e e 50 When MW is selected 1 16 8 Wireless Ctrlr Zoom 1 16 8 e e 51 Speed AF Mode LLAF Instant AF M Ar Medium AF LAF Normal AF e e Focus Assistance CD On Ga Off e o Face Detection amp Tracking fs On i 0B Off e e 47 Auto Backlight Correction fs On Q3 Off e e 59 Auto Slow Shutter CD On Gd Off e e ND Filter E9 Automatic Gi Off e e Conversion Lens EB Tele converter MB Wide converter OE3 Off e 8 Fader Setting E Black Screen M White Screen e e 8 Onscreen Markers OB Off Ew Level White E55 Level Gray e e W Grid White EG Grid Gray 139 140 Appendix Menu Options Lists
105. int e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office waste authority approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Trademark Acknowledgements SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Color and the x v Color logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Il DO LBY Dolby a
106. ion for 5 minutes Changing the position of the mode switch Pressing ase Activating video snapshot Setting the camcorder to standby mode Touching any of the following control buttons in the FUNC panel MENU Rec Programs White Balance AGC Limit Image Stabilizer Faders Decoration or Review Recording 19 80 Onscreen Displays and Data Code Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off Operating modes MJ Repeatedly press to turn the onscreen displays on off in the following sequence M mode e All displays on e Most displays off Ce GS mode e Only data code on e All displays on Pressing will turn off most of the icons and displays that appear automatically but will not remove control buttons FUNC PHOTO etc and onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the audio level meter Touch the screen to display the playback controls About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc You can select the information to be displayed with the amp Data Code setting Faders Faders The camcorder offers two professional looking transition effects to fade in or fade out scenes You have the option to activate the fader only one time o
107. ireless communication with the Eye Fi Communication setting e f the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to turn the wireless communication on off and the status icon will change to To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card 136 1 Additional Information Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus LL 27 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables Underlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function AUTO M CINEMA O MENU Open the menus e e 28 Rec Programs P Programmed AE TV Shutter Pri AE e e 55 Av Aperture Pri AE MI Manual Exposure 57 99 Portrait 4 Sports 38 Night Scene 8 Snow e 62 FA Beach sax Sunset O Low Light A Spotlight 3 Fireworks Le BLC Always On fS On 03 Off e e 59 WB White Balance A Automatic 39 Daylight ffx Shade Q Cloudy 60 2 Fluorescent 4 Fluorescent H 8 Tungsten IK Color Temperature 51 Set 1 22 Set 2 0G AGC Limit A Automatic IM Manual E e
108. is not supported NTSC Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them Memory card cover is open After inserting a memory card close the double memory card slot cover Troubleshooting Memory card is full The memory card is full Delete some recordings Q 90 122 to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch Need to recover files from the memory card Change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card 161 This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the position of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder Q 32 No photos There are no photos to play back No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected Not enough available space Delete some recordings on the memory card LL 90 122 or select the 3 Mbps bit rate for the conversion to SD Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some scenes LL 90 to free some space Number of stories already at maximum The gallery already contains the maximu
109. ital tele converter see Digital 40x 200x Tele Converter Q 52 Focus Assistance When focus assistance is activated the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually LL 45 e Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting e Minimum shutter speed used 1 25 1 12 when the frame rate is set to GP PF25 e The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording program is set to P Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode e f a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to eig Off ND Filter Only available during the AV Aperture Pri AE and M Manual Exposure recording programs When set to Kf Automatic the ND filter can be selected when adjusting the aperture Depending on the selected setting ND1 2 ND1 4 or ND1 8 will appear on the screen next to the aperture value Appendix Menu Options Lists Conversion Lens When you attach to the camcorder the optional TL H58 Tele converter or WD H58W Wide converter set the appropriate conversion lens setting The camcorder will then optimize the image stabilization and adjust the minimum object distance The minimum object distance throughout the entir
110. ividual scenes you want to convert e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the 7 icon 153 e Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch m Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK To select the bit rate step 5 Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the converted scenes while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads 1 Touch f 2 Touch Bit Rate Quality 3 Touch the desired option and then touch twice To automatically divide scenes step 5 If you are converting a long scene you can have the camcorder divide it into 10 minute SD movies to make uploading easier 1 Touch f 2 Touch Auto Divide 3 Touch On and then touch twice Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LZ 118 2 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically e Transfer Utility Click Web Upload to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software click Help to open the Software Guide PDF file e VideoBrowser Click in the menu panel to upload your SD movies to the Web For details about using the software clic
111. ix 1 Open the Select Image screen 72 O ON 2 Touch or to select a different image mix frame e You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory 3 Touch to mix the selected frame with the live video Adding Decorations Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make on your computer for the image mix Chroma Key function Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing Refer to About the image files for the Image Mix function LL 176 for details about the types of image files that can be used and where to transfer them The image files are in the MY PICT folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc Example of an image used for Chroma Key 105 Blue Green area that will be replaced by the live video To use the Chroma Key function 1 Open the Select Image screen of the image mix function LT 104 2 Touch or to select the image you created 3 Touch BP to open the Chroma Key screen 4 Touch Green or Blue depending on the characteristics of the image you want to use and touch 4 or BP or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary 5 Touch gt at the top of the screen to open the Transparency screen 6 Touch lt 4 or gt or drag your finger along the bottom ba
112. k 9 to open the Software Guide PDF file o IMPORTANT e While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer 134 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Gi NOTES e The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you convert scenes in the camcorder e f after converting the scenes you selected the End Without Connecting option you will need to upload the SD movies manually when you connect the camcorder to the computer First open the SD Movies index screen on the memory card that contains the converted SD movies and save them to the computer QJ 127 Then use the supplied PIXELA s software to upload the SD movies to the Web e You can play back and delete the converted SD movies from the SD Movies index screen on the memory card used for the conversion Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story t
113. l bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you have a large number of scenes it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar CO IN 19 jou B IN 85 Playing Back Video 4 Touch the desired scene to play it back e Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen e Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation In playback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls 36 During playback 0 00 06 MX 095 21 15 3 Nov 2011 5 6 7 Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene Jump to the beginning of next scene Pause the playback Fast playback backward forward Display the volume Q 87 and background music mix balance QJ 110 controls Stop the playback Decoration LL 102 Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback N o jou A C5 N Playing Back Video Adjusting the volume 1 During playback touch the scre
114. lfig aaahh 0 AA eeu sore eee 79 Q Quick Start sicco RE Ee IDERISEN wat eine 42 R Rating scenes 38 109 Recording MOVIES X acie 6 Leder acere deed hah e 40 100 POLOS puapp aaa LA naaa bdo s S 40 Recording mode cece eee a 43 Recording programs 55 57 62 Recording time 4 45 2434 624 x4 ERG RES 43 Relay recording 0a 33 Remote sensor ees 24 REMOTE terminal aaa 75 Resetting all camcorder settings 155 Reviewing recordings 41 S Saving recordings Transferring to a computer 127 Using external video recorders 130 Scan reverse recording 143 Selecting the memory for playback 2a ux RR vb da gres 89 for recording aa 33 Self timer ees 65 Serial number 000000 c eee 17 Setup Tells 4 0 ioc tag 2o eee ee 28 139 Shutter speed 2 0 0 ces 55 DIIGSSNOW Pm Gn KAG ede KAG waved 123 Smart AUTO cc es 38 Snow recording program 62 Sports recording program 62 Spotlight recording program 63 Story Creator 2 cure KALAN P WEAR aed 97 Sunset recording program 62 T Telephoto 6a a tdeo UE a E 50 Time zone DST sess 30 TIMGING uoi cb epERERRCHERSGCRANXIS EYES 94 Touch amp WACK stata oo sit ate elie eee LA E HA 48 IGUGH AE 20 pinana AC Seana e
115. lt adjust the length and fasten e You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection Attaching an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap 24 Preparing the Camcorder Wireless Controller First insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wireless controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons e You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder e When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the battery e The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight Using a Tripod You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 6 5 mm as this may cause damage to the camcorder Basic Operation of the Camcorder Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear
116. m number of stories 98 user created stories in any one given memory Delete some stories L 92 or change the recording memory for movies LL 33 Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be divided with this camcorder Scene recorded using another device Cannot play back the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be played back Select the desired scene number A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information This can occur for example when you edit photos and write the files back to the camcorder Select a number to display the corresponding group of scenes Some scenes could not be converted Some scenes selected for conversion to SD were recorded using another device These scenes were not converted Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card E Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack 162 Troubleshooting There are no scenes with the selected rating No scenes have been rated yet Rate t
117. me of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes Reduce the number of scenes to be converted to SD Unable to recognize the data You transferred data to the camcorder recorded using a video configuration that is not supported NTSC Play back the recordings with the device originally used to record them Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings LL 127 and initialize the memory using the Complete Initialization option QJ 35 Unsupported gallery data detected Cannot record or edit Delete gallery data The gallery data of the movies in the selected memory card is not supported The movies can be played back but you cannot edit them or record additional scenes to this gallery Select Yes to delete the unsupported gallery data Note that after doing so you will not be able to play back the movies with the device originally used to record the unsupported gallery data Handling Precautions Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum performance e Save your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your recordings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder LL 124 and save them on a regular basis This will 163 protect your important recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory Canon shall not be liable for any data loss e Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD pa
118. mes given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Battery pack 3 2 Bou BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions BP 809 Using the camcorder 150 min 260 min 385 min Using the CG 800E Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate 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 170 Accessories Using the built in memory Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP MXP FXP XP SP LP MXP FXP XP SP LP Using a memory card Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP MXP FXP XP SP LP MXP FXP XP SP LP Recording maximum LCD 110 min 110 min 115 min 115 min 115 min 225 min 230 min 235 min 240 min 240 min 345 min 345 min 360 min 360 min 360 min Viewfinder 120 min 120 min 125 min 125 min 125 min 240 min 245 min 255 min 255 min 255 min 370 min 370 min 385 min 390 min 390 min Recording maximum LCD 110 min 110 min 115 min 115 min 115 min 225 min 230 min 240 min 240 min 240 min 345 min 350 min 360 min 36
119. modes 3 an 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to copy or move K O Da Gallery Bring the desired story to the front Scene List 113 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to copy move 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen and touch Copy or Move 4 Select the destination e Drag your finger right left to select the desired story and touch its thumbnail Then drag your finger up down to select the desired category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes And last drag your finger up down to move the orange bar within the category to select the position of the scene 5 Copy or move the scene Set Yes This step is not necessary when copying moving a scene into a story scene category that contains no other scenes When copying a scene you can touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 6 Touch OK and then touch Gi NOTES e You cannot copy or move scenes to the two preexisting stories Unsorted and Video Snapshot 114 Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image Selecting a Story s Thumbnail Image Initially the image used as the story s thumbnail is the first frame of the first scene in the story You can set your favorite scene as the thumbnail that will represent the story in the gallery Operating modes T an 1 Open the
120. n 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 after a large number of repeated uses if a fully charged battery pack is left unused or if a battery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs e For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged 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 WEBI will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed D Intelligent Li ion Battery Memory Card e We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data e Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt e Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields e Do not leave memory cards in places subjec
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122. nd dynamics will appear on the screen Surround Mic Directionality Sets the directionality mode of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Bf Surround Records 5 1ch surround sound 688 Zoom Records 5 1 audio channels Additionally the audio is linked to the zoom position The larger the subject appears on the screen the louder the sound will be as well E Shotgun Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the camcorder microphone 142 Appendix Menu Options Lists 3 Playback Setup Menu item Setting options a A Select Music Gad Off ST On e e 110 When fs On list of music tracks PR 9 Original sound Background music External Audio Input Gi Off 00 On NO e e 111 When fS On 776 External Player Link Toggle on or off Data Code Ca Off E Date Time EV Date and Time e e mi Camera Data Slideshow Transition Q8 Off Exil Dissolve LIM Slide Image e 123 TV Type CEB Normal TV QE Wide TV 8 e 1 Default in 18 mode Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene or photo was recorded PE Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene or photo
123. nd the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DIGITAL YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc STEREO CREATOR Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Highlights of the LEGRIA HF G10 The Canon LEGRIA HF G10 HD Camcorder is a high performance camcorder whose compact size makes it ideal in a variety of situations The following are just some of the many functions featured in the camcorder HD Recording HD CMOS PRO and DIGIC DV III processor The camcorder is equipped with a 1 3 type CMOS sensor that captures video at an effective pixel c
124. nel Be careful when closing the LCD panel When using a wrist strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object e Handle the touch screen with care Do not apply excessive force and with the exception of the supplied stylus pen do not use ballpoint pens or other hard tipped tools to operate the touch screen This may damage the touch screen s surface or the pressure sensitive layer beneath it e Do not attach protective film on the touch screen The touch screen s operation is based on detecting applied pressure so you may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer e Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity e Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones e Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject e Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens e Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment e Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel e Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to
125. ng Case e Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder Look for the Mini ADVANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Accessories Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accesso ries Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 169 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select one of the following models BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 or BP 827 Please note that the shape color of this battery does not match the external design of the camcorder When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System CG 800E Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Charging Recording and Playback Times The charging ti
126. ng of the original scene e Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred e Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos e Di Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene Photos will be captured at intervals of 1 25 second Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories Story Creator is a helpful function that offers suggestions for typical scenes in a number of situations With Story Creator creating a video story with a structured yet interested storyline is as easy as selecting one of the story themes such as Travel Kids amp Pets or Blog and following the suggested 8 897 categories to record video You can even select Unrestricted to group recordings as a single story RN without following the other storylines During playback select your story from the gallery to play back the scenes you recorded as a single compelling video story LL 107 Operating modes M Creating a New Story 1 Start Story Creator mode FUNC Dm Story Creator e Alternatively you can set an assignable button to La Story Creator LL 83 e f the memory already contains other stories the story selection screen will appear In that case touch New Story 2 Select the desired theme e Drag you
127. ns About this Manual indicates that a function is available in the Brackets are used to refer to control operating mode indicated and indicates buttons and menu options you will that the function is not available For a detailed touch on the screen and to other explanation refer to Operating Modes LL 26 onscreen messages and displays Self Timer Self Timer Operating modes M 1 Mnan tha Calf Time rl anraan FUNC IMENU a1 OSet Timer 2 Touch E1 5 1 had than ouch X e X will appear on the screen e Repeat selecting fid Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press START STOP The camcorder starts recording after a 10 segZnd countdown The countdown appears on the Screen screen 2 seco ions will cancel the self timer The names of physical buttons The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a and switches on the camcorder detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to are indicated within a button Using the Menus LL 27 For a concise summary of all frame available menu options and settings refer to the For example DISP appendix Menu Options Lists LL 137 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter BP 808 Battery Pack WL D89 Wireless Controller incl power cord incl CR2025 lithi
128. ns barrel to Perform the following procedure to set the autofocus speed 1 Open the AF Mode screen FUNC MENU n AF Mode 2 Touch the desired option and then touch XX e he icon of the selected option appears on the screen Options Default value LAF Instant AF Sets the autofocus to Instant AF The focus is adjusted at the highest speed This mode is useful even when recording in very bright or low light surroundings This mode uses both the TTL system and external sensor for focusing M AF Medium AF Sets the autofocus to Medium AF The camcorder focuses more smoothly on the subject than when using the LLAF Instant AF setting This mode uses both the TTL system and external sensor for focusing LaF Normal AF Sets the autofocus to Normal AF The autofocus adjustment is made at a stable speed Focus Adjustment Gi NOTES e While using autofocus you can turn the manual ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcorder returns to autofocus This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a subject on the other side of a window e When recording in bright surroundings the camcorder closes down the aperture This may cause the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range In such case set m ND Filter to EB Automatic A7 e When you set m Conversion Lens to a setting other than QB Off the GQ Instant
129. nsuring that important subjects are in focus Relay recording and double slot recording When you use relay recording Q 33 you can use the double memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption Double slot recording LL 34 allows you to record movies simultaneously to two memory cards which is a convenient way to back up your recordings Other Features Smart AUTO Smart AUTO LL 38 automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen and viewfinder both have 10096 frame coverage which will ensure that you can accurately check that your shots are framed how you want them Touch AE By simply touching the screen you can make dark areas in the picture appear brighter LL 58 This operation is simple yet allows you to shoot with the desired exposure Added and improved functionality Other functions include two types of video scopes Q 77 conversion to standard definition LL 132 and Story Creator mode LL 97 which allows you to create engrossing video stories Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices ANCHD ell EN EL AVCHD compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot compatible with the type of Connect the camcorder to an memory card used HDTV A 119 Play video directly from your recorded memory card
130. nufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter With the camcorder on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds e Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright Preparing the Camcorder Gi NOTES e Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack e You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting or dim it with the LCD Screen Dimmer setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance e Adjusting the brightness does not affect the brightness of the recordings e For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions LL 163 23 Cleaning LL 166 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt e Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb e You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip be
131. o adjust other settings e Before touching X you can also use the zebra pattern see below and waveform monitor LD 77 4 Touch X Gi NOTES e When adjusting the exposure you can also use the waveform monitor J 77 e f youset Custom Key Dial to IM Manual Exposure A 82 you can adjust the aperture shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial of 58 Exposure Adjustment Using the Zebra Pattern You can use the zebra pattern to identify areas that might be overexposed so you can correct the exposure appropriately The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern With 10096 only areas that will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified while 7096 will identify also areas that are dangerously close to losing detail 1 From the exposure adjustment screen touch fr to select the zebra level 2 Touch 70 or 100 and then touch 3 Touch 74 or Goo and then touch gt lt e The zebra pattern will appear on the overexposed areas of the picture e Touch again to turn off the zebra pattern O NOTES e Using the zebra pattern will not affect your recordings Exposure Compensation When you use a recording program other than MI Manual Exposure the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically However you can adjust and lock the exposure or use the Touch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select This is convenient when the brightness
132. o initialize a memory card or the built in memory to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use with the image mix function image mix frames Operating modes MJ 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter e Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed 2 Open the initialization screen for the desired memory FUNC MENU f amp 1 Initialize 1 67 O Built in Mem Mem Card A or 8 Mem Card B Initialize e Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode e n the initialization screen touch Complete Initialization to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory 3 Touch Yes e f you selected the Complete Initialization option you can touch Cancel to cancel the initialization while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem 4 Touch OK and then touch X7 O IMPORTANT e Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device Z 124 e Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you
133. o the front KE O Da Gallery Desired story e Check that you have selected the tab built in memory or A tab memory card fX 2 Open the Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 3 Touch the desired rating and then touch 4 Press and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure LL 132 Gi NOTES e When converting scenes from a story All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie Ifthe converted SD movie is too large it will be split into smaller 10 minute long movies when Auto Divide LL 133 is set to On The maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story 1 Play back the scene or story that you want to partially convert e Check that you have selected a scene recorded in the built in memory or on memory card E9 2 Pause the playback where you want the converted SD movie to begin 3 Press and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure LL 132 e The video from the playback pause until the end of the scene story or up to a maximum of 10 minutes in case of longer scenes stories will be converted to standard definition Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye Fi card you can automatically upload the converted SD movies to your favorite Video sharing
134. ode switch Operation Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while you concentrate on recording T QA 37 This operating mode is suitable if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings P M Enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions QA 40 CM J UD ap cnema Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema look filters to create unique Cap movies QQ 100 Playback Press the camera play button to switch the camcorder between camera recording mode and playback mode You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode Operating mode Operation Playing back movies LL 85 Ce Viewing photos LL 120 1 notes e When switching to a playback mode the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording e You can also press and hold on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC panel and the setup menus For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists LZ 137 FUNC Panel Operating modes M The FUNC panel shows a convenient overview of frequently used shooting functions Touch FUNC to access the FUNC panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag y
135. of the following icons Recording Movies and Photos Smart AUTO icons Background color of the icon Bright Blue skies Vivid colors Sunsets Subject 4 grey light blue green red orange People stationary Cc KU Bn Min E People moving NG B Bin Cu Subjects other than people AUTO AUTO such as landscapes BO T pa Close objects ex OE Wer GM Eh GG Background color of the icon gt Dark dark blue Subject J Spotlight Night scene People stationary EY People moving F3 mn than people such as AUTO KI Close objects eh ee The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions This icon will appear under tele macro conditions Tele macro is activated automatically when you zoom toward the telephoto end and close in on the subject Tele macro allows you to get closer shots of small subjects and adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but also stands out more O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e Be sure to save your recordings regularly LZ 124 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for
136. off or in a playback mode This is not a malfunction Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Cannot charge the battery pack Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately O 40 C Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Troubleshooting Recording Pressing START STOP will not start recording You cannot record whil
137. onal microphone attaches to the ADVANCED SHOE camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone 172 ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller When the ZR 2000 is connected to the REMOTE terminal it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording the zoom and the focus functions without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Specifications Specifications LEGRIA HF G10 Values given are approximate figures System 173 e Recording System Movies AVCHD Video compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital 5 1ch Only when using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Photos DCF Design rule for Camera File system compatible with Exif Ver 2 2 Image compression JPEG This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is use
138. oom Control Zoom Speed Level Zoom Lever Zoom Speed Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed AF Mode Auto Slow Shutter Conversion Lens Camcorder Shake Indicator si menu Video Snapshot Length Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos Scan Reverse Rec amp menu All settings Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size 1920x1080 and quality cannot be changed At this size a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or while fading in or fading out a scene Recording in M Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to M Manual mode you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure focus white balance and many more of the camcorders settings to your preference Even in M mode though the camcorder can help you with the settings For example by using Special Scene recording programs Q 62 Operating modes MJ 1 2 Turn on the camcorder 3 Record movies and photos Set the mode switch to M e The procedure is the same as in mode LJ 37 Recording Movies and Photos Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of the last scene recorded with the camcorder without switching to playback mode While re
139. opy e A checkmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the 7 icon e ouch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options date Copy all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button Select Select individual scenes to copy All Scenes Copy all the scenes Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front KE O De Gallery Desired story e Check that you have selected the 5 tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card E 2 Open the Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 3 Touch the desired rating and then touch twice 125 4 Open the screen to copy scenes Story Details Edit Story Copy E 8 or Copy A1 8 5 Touch Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress e he selected scenes are copied 6 Touch OK and then touch Copying a Single Photo Operating modes 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy e Check that you are viewing photos recorded in the built in memory or on memory card EX or A appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open the screen to copy photos Edit
140. or turn off the camcorder Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually unavailable 147 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies using Story Creator 148 oR W N Control button FUNC Open the FUNC panel LL 27 Smart AUTO LZ 38 Face detection frame LL 47 Touch amp Track frame LZ 48 Control button PHOTO Take a photo LL 37 96 Control button FF Return to the list of story scenes LL 98 7 Memory operation LL 151 8 Image stabilizer LD 53 9 Remaining battery time LZ 151 10 Zoom 51 11 Recording mode LL 43 12 Current story scene category LL 98 13 Recommended scene length LL 98 14 Decoration LL 102 M Recording Movies MI Manual mode 22 23 247 25 8 2627 rc GC ox 0 00 15 W0 Ei ET TO 93min A 2h52m Ili p a L8 2h52m LINE Q 200M o 34 35 36 3738 39 40 41 42 43 15 Recording program LL 55 62 16 Exposure compensation Q 58 17 AGC limit LL 54 Gain during the M Manual Exposure recording program LL 57 18 B Instant AH f0 Medium AF Normal AF LL 139 MF Manual focus LL 45 19 Face detection LZ 47 20 White balance LL 60 21 Audio level indicator LL 66 22 x v Color LL 143 23 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds 24 Double slot rec
141. ording LD 34 25 Remote sensor off LL 146 26 Digital tele converter L 52 27 Frame rate LL 44 28 Remaining recording time 4 8 On the memory card 5 In the built in memory Eb a Relay recording LL 33 29 Image effects LL 64 30 Backlight correction LL 59 31 Microphone attenuator LL 141 32 External audio input from the MIC terminal LD 69 33 Headphone output 70 34 Peaking Q 46 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays CINEMA mode 48 49 50 FUNC f 7 e F4 0 ND1 2 149 35 Zebra pattern Q 58 36 Level marker LZ 141 3 Conversion lens Tele converter shown LL 141 38 Fader LL 81 39 Wind screen off LL 141 40 Built in microphone directionality LL 67 Directionality of the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone LO 72 41 Mini advanced shoe LZ 71 42 Audio equalizer T 68 43 Control button Last function used ZOOM in this case 44 Aperture value LL 55 57 45 Shutter speed LL 55 57 46 ND filter LL 140 47 Control button FILTER 1 Cinema look filters LL 100 48 mode LL 100 49 Self timer Q 65 50 Pre recording LL 79 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Playing Movies during playback 11 7 52 53 9 23 54 150 NEN 51 55 51 Playback control buttons LZ 86 55 Data code LL 80 142 52 External audio input LZ 111 56 Volume and background music balance 53 Eye Fi wireless communication controls Q 87 111 L
142. ory NCANONNMY PICTIMIX 01 JPG to MIX 99 JPG On the memory card NCANONNPRIVATEMY PICTIMIX 01 JPG to MIX 99 JPG Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as ofJanuary 2011 Subject to change without notice Index SD PID VIEW zac aude aee ada a duris aha 88 A Abroad using the camcorder 167 AGC automatic gain control limit 54 Aperture f number 0005 55 Aspect ratio of a connected RAR xia d S RR Rate itta 142 Assignable buttons 83 Audio equalizer 68 AUGIO TIDCS Tadhana an ANA XX zwi kA 69 Audio recording level 66 Audio reference signal 76 Auto slow shutter 140 Av recording program 55 AV OUT Q terminal 70 116 118 B Background music 110 Backlight correction 59 Battery pack Battery information 146 Charging s iatgaceasetewe hes Soha een 19 Remaining charge indicator 151 Beach recording program 62 Built in backup battery 165 C Camcorder supplemental disc 12 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from AINOVIC cs neuen dE iaceo s i od 4 oc eee 95 Chroma key 0 a 105 CINEMA MOC 2 00 6 c ober 100 Cinema look filters 100 Color Dare AA
143. ory being read Drag your finger left for the next index page Drag your finger right for the previous index page Open the index selection screen LL 89 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you have a large number of photos it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar gt j IN Viewing Photos 4 Touch the photo you wish to view e The photo is displayed in single photo view e Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch Ga 124 Photo Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of photos you can jump easily through the photos using the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch rr 3 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar and then touch O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images
144. ot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the memory is corrupted Canvas data cannot be read from canvas files created using other devices Cannot play back You cannot play back scenes that were recorded or edited using another device and then written back to the built in memory If a memory card was recorded on with another device and then the LOCK switch was set to prevent writing gallery information cannot be accessed correctly so playback is not possible from the gallery screen Play back scenes from the date index screen or change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Cannot access the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings LL 127 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option Q 35 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings LL 127 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option Q 35 If the problem persists use a different memory card Troubleshooting 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 memory with this
145. oth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Touch Screen e Clean the LCD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth e Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature 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 temperature e Remove the memory card and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Maintenance Others 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 10
146. ou play back a story from the gallery scenes will be played back in the order of the story s outline regardless of their recording date 89 90 Deleting Scenes and Stories Deleting Scenes and Stories You can delete those scenes and stories that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory Operating modes T an Deleting a Single Scene 1 Play back the scene you wish to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open the screen to delete the scene IM Edit Delete 4 Touch Yes e The scene is deleted 5 Touch OK Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 1 Open the date index screen e To delete all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 2 Open the Delete screen Edit Delete 3 Touch the desired option e When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes 4 Select Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless e The selected scenes are deleted 5 Touch Ok To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete e Acheckmark v will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the 7 icon e Touch a selected scene to remove
147. ount of approximately 2 07 megapixels 1920x1080 The video is then processed by the state of the art DIGIC DV III image processor This allows the camcorder to excel in low light situations and produce a wide dynamic range Wide zoom lens With a focal length at full wide angle of 30 4 mm 35 mm equivalent the camcorder has superb wide angle shooting capability The minimum object distance is 60 cm throughout the entire zoom range which means that you can create a pleasing blurred background effect at full telephoto The 8 bladed iris aperture also enhances the blurred background effect Shoot cinematic video Using CINEMA mode and the cinema look filters LZ 100 you can make recordings that truly look and feel cinematic Operability Emphasis on versatility This camcorder has features to make it usable as a main camera but is also small enough to be very portable The advanced image stabilization LL 53 will let you shoot in a variety of situations in the field Manual controls at your fingertips The focus ring helps you achieve the focus you are looking for Furthermore you can assign certain frequently used functions to a customizable button and adjust those functions with the accompanying dial LL 82 Face detection When a subject s face is detected the camcorder can track and focus on it J 47 Furthermore you can have the camcorder in manual focus but switch to autofocus only when a face is detected e
148. our finger up and down the screen to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited FUNC panel in IML mode MENU IM 003 ei qi x P OFF Rec Programs BLC Always On WB AWB AGC A Touch White Balance AGC Limit button oft e sia desired function L Focus Exposure Edit Panel Operating modes Touch Edit to display a panel showing available operations copying deleting etc and then touch the operation you want to perform Edit panel in mode bo Edit Copy Convert HDwSD B mp B ME 36 10 Touch the control button of the Delete desired operation 2f 28 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Setup Menus Operating modes M i n AUTO mode setup menus cannot be accessed and most menu settings will be reset to default values 1 MJ or mode only Touch FUNC 2 Touch MENU to open the setup menus e You can also press on the wireless controller 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu Output Onscreen Displays ON 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you Language C3 t t h i t th ti b LCD Brightness want to change into the orange selection bar CT Sercan Barnes G3 e Menu items not available appear grayed out HMP Aag ua e You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it 5 directly into the selection bar 5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch the orange frame on
149. out the best parts and later cut out the rest Operating modes T gn 1 Play back the scene you want to divide 2 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene 3 Open the scene division screen 93 Edit Divide 4 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary e Playback controls will appear on the screen LL 86 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene Divide Yes e The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen Gi NOTES e When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds e f the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the playback advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene e During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut e The following scenes cannot be divided Scenes that are too short less than 3 seconds Scenes that were transferred back to the camcorder using the supplied PIXELA s software e Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene 94 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 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
150. pears on the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder to activate it No picture will be output to the viewfinder if a cable is connected to the HDMI OUT COMPONENT OUT or AV OUT terminal in playback mode Remove the cable Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever LZ 21 Audio cannot be recorded When using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal make sure the microphone is turned on Also make sure its battery is not exhausted The audio recording level is not set correctly LL 66 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 Adjust the audio recording level manually Q 66 There are brief stops in the sound recorded with the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone This may occur if the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card was set to prevent writing causing wireless communication to occur while recording Change the position of the LOCK switch The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it The AV terminal is set to headphone output Set at AV Headphones to AV 156 Troubleshooting Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card
151. pending on the HDTV correct playback of personal video content may not be possible using connection 1 Try one of the other connections Connection Component Video Type Analog Quality High Definition Output only Connect to a high definition TV HDTV with component video input terminals Change the following settings on the camcorder 6 1 AV Headphones to AB AV Red BI ola IHI CTC 100 Component Cable M optional Green White mTTIP ed STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Red uQJ 9 4 supplied Connection Diagrams Composite Video Yellow White STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Red supplied e Composite Video SCART 4 o ET STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow m gt supplied ONOW 8 O3dIA Oldny olan SCART adapter commercially available USB zz t o EM USB Cable supplied O NOTES e Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the following cases To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder in order to use them as background music Playback on a TV Screen Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to view and check your recordings Playback on an HDTV using one of the
152. perature Allows you to set the color temperature between 2 000 K and 15 000 K 51 Set 1 22 Set 2 Use the custom white balance settings to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting White Balance Gi NOTES e When you select a custom white balance Set n Digital Zoom to fd Off Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source W may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AMD Automatic e Using a custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights e Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with Fluorescent or 44 Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select M Automatic or a custom white balance setting 61 62 Special Scene Recording Programs Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program Operating modes M 1 Open the recording programs screen FUNC Rec Programs Portrait 2 Touch the desired recording program and then touch X Options Default value Portrait The camcorder use
153. play the controls then touch EZ to open the Photos index screen tor Index Selection LA Mem Card A 2 Date Tb Gallery gt Photos NG SD Movies Touch the tab of the desired memory built in memory memory card EY or memory card E Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back NI Options POB Date Scenes organized by recording date Ohm Gallery Scenes organized by story LZ 107 amp Photos Photos index screen PE SD Movies only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web LT 132 i notes e Fast slow playback modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition Scenes in the P8 SD Movies index screen can only be played back at normal speed Two playback modes the date index screen vs the gallery In the date index screen you can find all the movies you have recorded conveniently organized by recording date When you play back scenes from the date index screen they will be played back in chronological order In the gallery you can find your scenes grouped as video stories If you record movies using the Story Creator function LL 97 your scenes will appear in the story you created scenes recorded without using this function will appear in the Unsorted story or Video Snapshot story in the case of video snapshot scenes When y
154. r every time you start or stop recording Operating modes M cinema 1 Open the fader selection screen FUNC ai Faders 2 Touch the desired fader and then touch X e You can preview the transition effect on the screen e The icon of the selected fader appears in green To fade in out Press START STOP in record pause mode GI to start recording with a fade in Press START STOP while recording to fade out and pause the recording 1 notes e When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out e Faders cannot be used in the following cases While using the Old Movies cinema look filter in mode When recording scenes with decorations When recording video snapshot scenes While pre recording is activated e You can select whether to fade to from a black screen or a white screen with the m Fader Setting setting 81 82 4 Customization Custom Button and Dial You can assign to and CUSTOM dial one of several frequently used functions You can then adjust the selected function using and CUSTOM dial without having to access the menu Operating modes M 1 Open the Custom Key Dial screen FUNC MENU f Custom Key Dial 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value Ay TV AN When you set the recording program to Tv Shutter Pri AE or Av Aperture Pri AE priority you can adjust the
155. r finger left right to browse through the themes and touch the thumbnail of the desired theme e A list of the suggested categories story scenes for the selected theme will appear 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch OK 4 In the confirmation screen touch Yes to create the story e Initially the current date will be used as the story s title but you can touch the z x control button to change it LL 115 before pressing Yes e A new story will be created and the camcorder will enter record pause mode The selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen 98 Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories Recording a Scene within a Story Press START STOP to record movies within the selected story scene category e Use the displayed recommended length as a reference when recording scenes e Scenes will be recorded under the story and category currently selected e You can also record video snapshot scenes LL 78 3 Return to the list of story scenes categories Hecommended length of scenes in this category Currently selected story scene category You can also touch here to return to the list of story scenes n2 Co To select a different story scene category 1 Touch EE to return to the list of story scenes e When it appears on the screen you can also touch the current categor
156. r shuts off Auto Power Off will appear e n standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start Standby setting Quick Start Standby Select whether to activate the Quick Start function LL 42 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically e You can set Quick Start to Off for example if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery s power Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time CM mode or playback time 8 Ss mode Control for HDMI Activates the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control function When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI CEC using the supplied HDMI cable you can control the camcorder s playback using the remote control of the TV e f set to J On when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder s video input Then you can use the up down left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings e Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the
157. r to adjust the overall transparency of the image as necessary 7 Touch to mix your image with live video 106 Adding Decorations Decorating Scenes during Playback N Operating modes L3 1 Play back the scene you want to decorate 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Touch 7 to open the decoration screen 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous section e n playback mode the decorations will not be saved with the original recording Gi NOTES e Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized e Animated stamps and captions cannot be used at the same time e When ag Rec Media for Movies is set to R the built in memory you will not be able to select image mix fames saved on a memory card e Image mix cannot be selected during playback or while converting a scene to standard definition Select the image mix during playback pause or before starting the conversion Playing Back Stories from the Gallery Playing Back Stories from the Gallery You can play back recordings made using Story Creator to play them back as a single compelling video story following the storyline order Regular scenes and video snapshot scenes recorded without using Story Creator will appear in the
158. rding a scene you will have the option to rate it by touching one of the rating buttons you can also touch e e e or X to leave the scene unrated Later you can play back scenes and perform other scene operations by rating You can rate scenes while the camcorder is in mode but you must change the setting described above in M or mode About AUTO mode e Only the following functions are available in mode Zoom Q 50 Quick Start LQ 42 Video snapshot LQ 78 Advanced image stabilization modes QJ 53 to shoot video while walking or to stabilize the shot while zooming in on faraway subjects telephoto Face detection LL 47 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch amp Track LL 48 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them Story Creator Q 97 to transform your movies into compelling video stories by following simple scripts for various Scenarios Decoration LJ 102 to add graphical elements using stamps drawings image mix and more About the Smart AUTO function In mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust various settings focus exposure color image stabilization image quality among others selecting the best settings for the scene you want to shoot The Smart AUTO icon will change to one
159. re Manual Focus Use the focus ring to focus manually You can also use peaking to help you focus more accurately 1 Open the focus controls FUNC Focus e To switch to autofocus without opening the focus controls press AF MF In such case Touch AF step 3 will not be available 2 Touch MF 3 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame e The Touch AF mark Z1 will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary 4 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus e The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the m Focus Assistance setting e The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the Distance Units setting e You can use the Focus Ring Response setting to adjust the sensitivity of the focus ring e You can use the Focus Ring Direction setting to select which direction to turn the focus ring Focus Preset When focusing manually you can set a preset position for the focus in advance so that you can later return to that preset focus position instantly 1 Open the focus controls FUNC O G Focus 2 Touch MF 3 Turn the focus ring to the desired focus position 4 Touch SET to set the preset focus position 45 46 Focus
160. re or Preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Huorescent Fluorescent H Tungsten Minimum Illumination 0 1 Ix Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 1 3 Ix Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels Terminals 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 USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Chrominance Ppg Ppg 350 mV 75 Q 1080i D3 compatible output only HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only compatible with HDMI CEC and x v Color MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack unbalanced Sensitivity For microphone input 65 dBV auto volume full scale 12 dB 5 kQ For line input 30 dBV auto volume full scale 12 AB 5 kO Microphone attenuator 20 dB Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 3 0 W SP mode AF on LCD normal brightness 2 8 W SP mode AF on viewfinder Operating temperature 0 40
161. recording In either case to reduce the amount of noise due to wind we recommend that you use the wind screen supplied with the microphone Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LQ 71 sg will appear on the screen For details about using the optional external microphone refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used Using the WM V1 Wireless Microphone Using the WM V1 you can reliably record sound even when recording subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built in microphone You can also mix and record audio from the WM V1 with audio from the built in microphone 1 Attach the receiver to the camcorder s grip belt Using an External Microphone 2 Connect the receiver to the camcorder s MIC terminal 3 If necessary activate the audio mix function LL 69 and adjust the audio mix balance 4 Attach the microphone transmitter to the subject e For details about using the WM V1 refer to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone Using Commercially Available Microphones You can also use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a O 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary 1 Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal 2 Open the MIC Te
162. red music track Adjust the background music balance Play back the original sound no background music Delete the music track selected Listen to the music track selected Touch again Bil to stop the playback o gt IN 4 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music e Touch PE more of the original sound or 44 more of the background music or drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired 5 Touch X and then touch a story or scene to start the playback with the selected background music Playback with Background Music To adjust the background music balance during playback 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch Jm drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired and touch To delete a music track In the Select Music screen touch A or W to select the track you want to delete 111 Touch tr and then touch Yes e The selected music track is deleted Using an External Audio Player for Background Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an external player G POINTS TO CHECK e You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini stereo plug to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder the other end will depend on external player used e
163. rence Signal You can have the camcorder output and record color bars and a 1 KHz audio reference signal Operating modes M 1 Open the Color Bars amp Test Tone screen FUNC MENU at Color Bars amp Test Tone 2 Touch the desired option and then touch XX Options Default value C Off Select this option if you do not intend to use the color bars or audio reference signal LE Color Bars Displays a standard SMPTE color bar pattern Em Color Bars amp Tone In addition to the color bar pattern an audio reference signal is output Video Scopes Video Scopes The camcorder can display a simplified waveform monitor It can also display an edge monitor to help you focus The video scopes appear only on the LCD screen They do not appear in the viewfinder or on an external monitor The edge monitor looks at the focus of the entire picture and displays the results as a waveform Operating modes M Displaying the Waveform Monitor during P Programmed AE Recording Program 1 Make sure the recording program is P Programmed AE FUNC Rec Programs P Programmed AE 2 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC L4 Exposure 3 Touch M manual adjustment and then touch M waveform monitor e The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the screen Touch the window to close tt e You can adjust the exposure using the dial at the bottom of the screen or by touching insi
164. result in more noticeable video noise You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise Operating modes M POINTS TO CHECK e Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs and M Manual Exposure 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen FUNC O Rt AGC Limit M Manual e Touch A Automatic to remove the AGC limit 2 Touch lt d or BP to set the AGC limit e You can also drag your finger along the dial 3 Touch X7 e The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen O NOTES e lfyouset Custom Key Dial to M AGC Limit A 82 you can adjust the AGC limit with the CUSTOM dial Automatic Exposure Recording Programs Automatic Exposure Recording Programs With the automatic exposure AE recording programs the camcorder will adjust the shutter speed and or aperture value to obtain the optimal exposure When using the AE recording programs you can change functions like the white balance and image effects Operating modes M 1 Open the screen of the desired recording program FUNC Rec Programs Tv Shutter Pri AE or AV Aperture Pri AE 2 Touch lt 4 or B to set the desired shutter speed TV or aperture value AV and then touch X e You can also drag your finger along the dial Options Default v
165. risk of fire or explosion 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 Keep the battery out of the reach of children Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction 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 memory only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose of the camcorder or memory card or give either to another person initialize it using the Complete Initialization option LL 35 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult 166 Maintenance Others Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens Viewfinder 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 cl
166. rminal Input screen FUNC MENU f n MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch Microphone and then touch X7 e f necessary activate and adjust the audio mix balance LL 69 Gi NOTES When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder m Wind Screen will automatically be set to QB Off Yg e f the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually LL 66 e When using an external microphone make sure that the jacket covering above the plug is smaller than O 9 5 mm e When using the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone Change the microphone s directionality mode with the m Surround Mic Directionality setting You can enjoy the full effect of recordings made with 5 1ch surround sound on HDTVs compatible with 5 1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable Audio output from the AV OUT 1 terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorder s built in speaker is monaural 13 14 Using an External Video Light Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL 5 Video Light or VFL 2 Video Flash Light when you need to record movies in dark locations Operating modes M Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe e Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe LT 71 e g will appear on the screen when you turn on the optional video light ON
167. ry card with a computer OS that is not SDXC compatible you may be prompted to format the memory card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss e After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the memory using the camcorder 31 32 Using a Memory Card Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize LT 35 all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 1 Turn off the camcorder e Make sure the ON OFF CHG indicator is off 2 Open the double memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card straight with the label facing the front of the camcorder all the way into one of the memory card slots until it clicks e You can also use two memory cards one in each memory card slot e To use the wireless communication features of an Eye Fi card insert it into memory card slot E Be sure you understand the information provid
168. s Speed Class e The Total space shown for the built in memory indicates actually usable space It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built in memory capacity listed in the specifications x v Color Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life e Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v Color connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Color are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 photos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 2 Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card GES 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 EJ Continuous setting e he photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card For example the file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG 0107 JPG stored under the folder D
169. s a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background amp Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf 238 Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed S Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed sa Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors 9 Low Light To record in low light situations Special Scene Recording Programs A Spotlight To record spotlit scenes 3 Fireworks To record fireworks 63 Gi NOTES e Portrait amp Sports 8 Snow Beach The picture may not appear smooth during playback e Portrait The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T e 384 Snow 5 Beach The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen e 6 Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually e gt Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod 64 Image Effects Image Effects You can adjust the color depth brightness contrast and sharpness of the image Operating modes M
170. s onscreen Perform wireless transfer in a place with good signal conditions Contact the card manufacturer s customer care The wireless communication status icon does not appear You may have inserted the Eye Fi card into memory card slot EJ Insert it into memory card slot Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder Select the correct video input There will be no video output from the AV OUT terminal while an optional CTC 100 Component Cable is connected to the camcorder s COMPONENT OUT terminal Disconnect the CTC 100 Component Cable in advance to use the AV OUT terminal There is no sound from the TV When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using an optional CTC 100 Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Troubleshooting The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Disconnect the HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again The camcorder is connected using the supplied H
171. several other picture related settings to give your recordings a cinematic look In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema look filters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance Operating modes 1 Set the mode switch to CINEMA 2 Select the desired cinema look filter FILTER 1 Desired cinema look filter OK You can change the effect level before touching OK Cinema Standard offers different adjustment options than the other cinema look filters e The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button TO cINEMA ap To select the effect level of Cinema Standard 1 Open the parameter selection screen 0 2 Touch Color Depth Softening Filter Key Brightness or Contrast 3 Touch 4 or gt to adjust the parameter e You can also drag your finger along the dial e he picture will change immediately according to the adjustment To select the effect level of the other cinema look filters 1 Touch fr to open the adjustment screen 2 Touch L low M medium or H high 3 Touch and then touch OK Options Default value The camcorder offers 9 cinema look filters Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Nostalgic 6 Sepia 7 Old Movies 8 Memory 9 Dramatic B amp W Gi
172. shocks or vibration as this may cause damage 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 stop the playback immediately and take a rest break as necessary e Do not insert the supplied stylus pen into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately e Handle the supplied stylus pen with extreme care and keep it out of the reach of children If mishandled the stylus pen can present a risk of Severe eye injury and even blindness Long term storage 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 164 Handling Precautions Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop it or subject it to shocks 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 tha
173. shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure If you set Custom Key Dial to Ay Tv Av LL 82 you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial Exposure Adjustment Exposure Adjustment At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overexposed In such cases adjusting the exposure will correct this This camcorder features a dedicated recording program MI Manual Exposure for adjusting the exposure manually However you can also adjust the exposure when using other recording programs Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program Using the MI Manual Exposure recording program you can adjust the aperture shutter speed and gain to achieve the desired exposure Operating modes M 1 Activate the M Manual Exposure recording program FUNC Rec Programs M Manual Exposure 2 Touch the control button of the setting you wish to adjust 5 003 el ie Manual Exposure lt Adjustment dial 3 Touch lt 4 or B to set the desired value e You can also drag your finger along the dial e The exposure will change according to the setting s new value Repeat steps 2 and 3 t
174. sing a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder LT 35 Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card LL 31 Cannot save the canvas Cannot save your Pens and Stamps drawings on the memory Save your recordings LL 127 and initialize the memory QJ 35 Change the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Check the memory card Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted correctly A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image Try removing and reinserting the memory card or use a different memory card You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMO into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card CL 31 f after the message disappears A 8 appears in red perform the following Turn off the camcorder and remove and reinsert the memory card If B turns back to green you can resume recording playback If the problem persists save your recordings Q 127 and initialize the memory card Q 35 160 Troubleshooting Do not disconnect the power source Cannot write data with this connection To write data to the camcorder connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end the connection The camcorder c
175. subject You can use Touch amp Track to tell the camcorder to track and optimize settings for a different person You can also use Touch amp Track to always keep in focus other moving subjects such as pets or moving vehicles Operating modes M 1 Make sure face detection Q 47 and autofocus Z 46 are activated e Face detection is always activated in mode 2 Point the camcorder at a moving subject and touch the subject on the touch screen e A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves e Touch Cancel 3 to remove the frame and cancel the tracking Focus Adjustment Gi NOTES e Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the camcorder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject e n certain cases Touch amp Track may not be able to track the subject Typical examples include Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture 49 Subjects too similar to the background Subjects lacking sufficient contrast Fast moving subjects When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting 50 Zooming Zooming Operating modes AUTO MI ciNEMA There are three ways you can zoom in and out using the zoom lever on the camcorder using the zoom b
176. t full telephoto with the Tele converter is 1 3 m WD H58W Wide converter This Wide converter lens decreases the focal length by a factor of O 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions VL 5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation e he VFL 2 cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder WM V1 Wireless Microphone Reliably record rich sound even when shooting subjects at a distance The transmitter is conveniently equipped with a clothing clip and the receiver can be attached to the camcorders grip belt SM V1 Surround Microphone Use 5 1ch surround sound to add a sense of presence to your movies You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural Mini ADVANCED SHOE Oe 0 Mini ADVANCED SHOE Oe 0 Mini ADVANCED SHOE Accessories Accessories DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Ss This highly sensitive super directi
177. t to high humidity and high temperature e Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water e Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder e Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card Handling Precautions e Secure Digital SD 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 BLOCK LOCK switch 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 165 Lithium Button Battery WARNING e The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony FDK or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a
178. tarting from the beginning of the following scene e During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene 96 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie Capturing Photos You can capture a single photo or a series of photos The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080 and it cannot be changed Please read the IMPORTANT section LL 96 before using an Eye Fi card To select the photo capture settings 1 Open the Photo Capture from Video screen MENU ait Photo Capture from Video 2 Touch L Single Photo or Bl Photo Sequence and then touch X To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene or story from which you want to capture the photo 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 3 Touch PHOTO e To capture a photo sequence keep touching PHOTO The scene will be played back frame by frame and each frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch lil to stop the playback D IMPORTANT e When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot E photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card Q 135 Gi NOTES e The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recordi
179. the right 6 Touch the desired option and touch 9 e You can touch 3X to close the menu at any time First Time Settings First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before OK Date Time you can start using it The Date Time screen will appear automatically when the camcorder s clock is not set Jan 12 00 AM v A 1 Press to turn on the camcorder e he Date Time screen appears and the year will be selected 2 Touch a field you want to change year month day hours or minutes 3 Touch A or W to change the field as necessary Date Format Y M D MD Y D M Y 4 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way 5 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer e n some screens only the month and day are displayed but it will still follow the order you selected 6 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 7 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen O NOTES e You can adjust the date and time later on with the Date Time setting e When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery LL 165 and set the time zone date and time again Changing the Language The de
180. the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options date Delete all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button Select Select individual scenes to delete All Scenes Delete all the scenes Deleting Scenes and Stories Deleting a Single Scene from a Story 1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to delete K Da Gallery Bring the desired story to the front Scene List 2 In the Scene List screen drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to delete 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 4 Touch 1 and then touch Yes e The selected scene is deleted 5 Touch OK and then touch Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the information screen of the story that contains the scenes you want to delete K Da Gallery Bring the desired story to the front Story Details 2 Open the rating selection screen Edit Story Delete 3 Touch one or more of the rating buttons to select all the applicable scenes e A grayed out rating button indicates that no scenes in the story have been given that particular rating 4 Delete all applicable scenes Set O Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless 5 Touch OK and then touch 91 92 D
181. the playback and rate the scene Touch the screen MI 3 Open the Rating screen Edit Rating 4 Touch the desired rating and then touch gt lt 5 Touch P to resume the playback and rate other scenes in the same way or touch lll to return to the gallery 110 Playback with Background Music Playback with Background Music Play back movies or a photo slideshow with background music You can use one of the supplied music tracks or connect an external audio player to use your favorite songs as background music Operating modes T qn Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music The music files come pre installed in the built in memory You can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust the background music mix balance to your preference Gi POINTS TO CHECK e o play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance See the NOTES section LZ 112 1 Open the gallery or date index screen SIPI O Da Gallery or PR Date 2 Open the Select Music screen MENU B Select Music On 3 Touch A or W to select the desired music track Select Music l Music Balance I Sel OFF of Ig On Select the desi
182. the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback 131 132 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites With the supplied software Transfer Utility you can upload your scenes to your favorite video sharing Web site To do so you must first convert them into standard definition scenes in the camcorder With the supplied software VideoBrowser you can convert and upload high definition scenes you have transferred to your computer If you are using an Eye Fi card you can upload the standard definition scenes wirelessly directly from the camcorder Refer to Eye Fi s homepage for the latest information on compatible Web sites Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Refer to the Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instructions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen x Operating modes L3 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot E with sufficient available space 3 Open the date index screen e Check that you have selected the EJ tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card fX e o convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired dat
183. tor 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off e f the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After 5 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 LL 154 ON OFF 20 Charging the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out BATTERY RELEASE switch 1 IMPORTANT e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter After pressing to turn off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green ON OFF CHG indicator goes out e Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder e To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc Gi NOTES e We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C If either the ambient temperature or t
184. u can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot By default Powered IS is assigned to assignable button 2 Operating modes AUTO M CINEMA Press and hold as long as you want to activate Powered IS e db appears in yellow while Powered IS is activated The degree of camcorder shake will be indicated by the icon itself db q9 but you can turn off this indication with the gt a Camcorder Shake Indicator setting e You can change the operation of the button long press or toggle on off with the POWERED IS Button setting e Powered IS is available even when Image Stabilizer is set to GFP Off Gi NOTES e f the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate e For surveying and following shots when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down we recommend setting Image Stabilizer to W8 Dynamic or CW Standard O POWERED 53 54 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit When recording in dark surroundings the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a brighter picture However using higher gain values may
185. u may want to print photos from video recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video snapshot scenes from the highlights of an event Operating modes 95 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene E 1 Play back the scene or story from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene 2 Press START STOP to capture the video snapshot scene e The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes you capture to 2 or 8 seconds with the ai Video Snapshot Length setting 3 Touch W to stop the playback Gi NOTES e A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it cannot be captured during playback pause mode e The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene e Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes Scenes shorter than 1 second Scenes that were transferred back to the camcorder using the supplied PIXELA s software e When the source scene is itself a video snapshot scene you may not be able to capture a video snapshot scene depending on the length of the source scene and the length currently selected for video snapshot scenes e When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured s
186. um button battery EEEO E S TY s5 Stylus Pen HTC 100 S HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Y IFC 300PCU S USB Cable Lens hood Lens cap Installation Guide for PIXELA s Quick Guide Software 12 Supplied Accessories and CD ROMs The following CD ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder e PIXELA s Transfer Utility CD ROM Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music e PIXELA s VideoBrowser CD ROM In addition to all the functionality of Transfer Utility you can use VideoBrowser for managing editing and playing back movies e 9 Instruction Manual Photo Applications Ver 35 Music Data Image Mix Data CD ROM referred in the manual as Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the following components Instruction Manual The full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Application Software for saving managing and printing photos Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA s software The disc cannot be played back on CD players Image mix data Image files that can be used with the image mix function image mix frames The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file Names of Parts Left side view RESET button LL 155 2 WSE camera play button LL 26 3
187. ure Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software Photo Application If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically If your intention was to save photos to the computer you can touch Skip to stop the process and use the computer s Safely Remove 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 129 130 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Operating modes L3 qn In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu ray Disc recorders and other AVCHD compatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable to make perfect copies of your movies in high definition If the external digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used Connecting 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the date index screen or gallery 3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4
188. uter and easily organize and edit them Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time See also the relevant sections in the Photo Application Instruction Manual PHOTO gt PDF file in the MANUALS ENGLISH folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc Install the supplied Photo Application software following the instructions in the software s instruction manual PHOTO Refer to nstalling Photo Application First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting PHOTO Refer to Starting CameraWindow Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the Photos index screen e Select in advance the memory that contains the photos you want to save 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable e Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams LZ 118 e Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Save the photos onto the computer PHOTO gt Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer D IMPORTANT e When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards Donot access change or delete any
189. uttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen In addition to the 10x optical zoom in M mode you can turn on the digital zoom 40x or 200x with the m Digital Zoom setting This camcorder also features a digital tele converter which allows you to enlarge the image on the screen digitally Digital zoom is not available in and modes Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward W wide angle to zoom out Move it toward T telephoto to zoom in e By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms e You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller Setting the Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for the zoom lever and wireless controller To set the zoom lever s zoom speed For the zoom lever first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels Next select whether the zoom lever operates at a variable or constant speed Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed WZoom out T Zoom in 1 Open the zoom speed level screen FUNC MENU f n Zoom Speed Level 2 Touch A Fast BB Normal or BY Slow and then touch 3 Touch Zoom Lever Zoom Speed 4 Touch M for variable speed or MW for constant speed e f you selected MWH touch or V or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant speed 5 Touch X7
190. viewing the latest scene the picture will be played back without sound Operating modes M 1 Set the mode switch to M or CINEMA 2 Review the last 4 seconds of the scene FUNC amp Review Recording Gi NOTES e When double slot recording is activated only the scene recorded on memory card EX will be played back O IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode e Be sure to save your recordings regularly LZ 124 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data e Photos recorded on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot Jj will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi Card LL 135 O NOTES e About the power saving mode If Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off is set to RI On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes Press to turn on the camcorder e When recording in bright pl
191. whose file names have been changed 122 Deleting Photos Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping Operating modes Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open the screen to delete photos Edit Delete 4 Touch tm Proceed and then touch Yes e The photo is deleted 5 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen 4 15 Photos 2 Open the screen to delete photos Edit Delete 3 Touch the desired option and then touch Yes e When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual photos you want to delete before touching Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless 4 Touch OK To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete e Acheckmark v will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the 7 icon e ouch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options Select Select individual photos to delete All Photos Delete all the photos O IMPORTANT e B
192. y at the bottom of the Screen 2 Drag your finger up down to select another category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes To exit Story Creator mode 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Coa Story Creator 2 Touch Yes O NOTES e When recording video snapshot scenes you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recommended length of story scenes with the ai Video Snapshot Length setting e During Story Creator mode relay recording and double slot recording are not available Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story 1 Start Story Creator mode FUNC Lhe Story Creator e Alternatively you can set an assignable button to La Story Creator LL 83 2 Select the story to which you want to add new scenes e he list of story scenes will appear The orange frame on the right will show how many scenes you have recorded in each story scene category 99 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes e The camcorder will enter record pause mode and the selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Press START STOP to record a scene within the selected story scene 100 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters In mode the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and
193. ys and Data Code 80 Faders 81 4 Customization 82 Custom Button and Dial 82 Assignable Buttons 83 Changing the Assigned Function 83 Using an Assignable Button 83 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 84 Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card 84 Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 84 Playback 85 Playing Back Video 85 Adjusting the volume 87 3D Flip View 88 The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back 89 Deleting Scenes and Stories 90 Deleting a Single Scene 90 Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 90 Deleting a Single Scene from a Story 91 Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating 91 Deleting Stories 92 Dividing Scenes 93 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 94 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 95 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 95 Capturing Photos 96 Video Stories and Cinema Style 97 Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories 97 Creating a New Story 97 Recording a Scene within a Story 98 Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story 99 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 100 Adding Decorations 102 Decorating Scenes while Recording 102 Decorating Scenes during Playback 106 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery 107 Rating Scenes 109 Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes 109 Rating Scenes During Playback 109 Playback with Background Music 110 Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music 110 Using an External Audio Player for Background Music 111

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