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Page 2: ...diate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enco...

Page 3: ...CE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of unirisulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important opera...

Page 4: ...the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparat...

Page 5: ...y power refer to instructions in this manual 23 Polarization The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with apolarized 2 prong plug a plug having one blade wider than the other The 2 prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fUlly into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact you...

Page 6: ...are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged 1 When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates aneed for service 31 Replacement Parts When re...

Page 7: ...an insurance claim such as loss or theft Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions The serial number of the product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification...

Page 8: ... ct5 Y U ct5 CL CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery Pack IifD only WL 088 Wireless Controller incl Lithium Button Battery CR2025 IFC 400PCU USB Cable 8 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WS 30 Wrist Strap ...

Page 9: ... VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM and Installation Guide Software for saving managing and printing photos Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM Contains the full version Instruction Manual of the camcorder and music data for Video Snapshot and slideshow playback This CD ROM cannot be played back on a CD player The music files on this CD ROM are for exClusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications...

Page 10: ...if an error message is displayed be sure to read the full instruction manual included as a PDF file in the Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM 1 Turn on the computer 2 Insert the Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM into the computer s disc drive 3 Open My Computer Windows Vista users Open Computer instead 4 Right click the drive in which you inserted the CD ROM and select Open 5 Open the MANUAL ...

Page 11: ... the basic operating procedures CDPOINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described CD Reference page number in this manual 111 Reference page number in the camcorder s full version Instruction Manual PDF file liD Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon Brackets are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen Names of buttons and switches...

Page 12: ... display button Change the camcorder s onscreen displays l1li 54 BATT INFO button Press when the camcorder is off to check the battery pack s charge status and its remaining recording time USB terminal Connect the camcorder to a computer or printer J 75 AV OUT terminal UIII 75 MIC terminal red Connect an external microphone 01111 55 J Speaker ClJ 45 Strap mount Attach an optional shoulder strap fo...

Page 13: ...ial CIJ 25 Start Stop button OJ 32 B camera play button CIJ 24 41 PLAYLIST button Edit the playlist to play back only your favorite scenes in the order of your choice ill 56 Zoom in T telephoto button OJ 35 stop button Q 41 Zoom out W wide angle button Q 35 II play pause button Q 41 START STOP button Q 32 FUNC button In the flexible recording modes you can access the FUNC menu and setup menus 0_1 ...

Page 14: ...Mount the camcorder on a tripod for steadier shots 105 Serial number Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover Memory card slot Q 28 Battery compartment Q 20 Battery release latch Q 20 Grip belt Adjust for a comfortable and secure grip 0 22 _ 1 Bottom view Ll Top view 14 ...

Page 15: ...s to change the look of your recordings 52 Digital effects The camcorder offers various transition effects faders for movies and digital effects to add some flavor to your recordings 1 53 Recording mode CIJ 39 f Remote sensor off _ 90 Manual focus 0 51 Image stabilizer The stabilizer is activated by default and will compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake so you can get beautiful steady ...

Page 16: ... display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed Headphone output lilt 54 Wind screen off Wind screen removes the background sound of wind when recording outdoors You may want to turn it off when re...

Page 17: ... to the camcorder settings like the shutter speed or aperture value used 08 88 I lI1Jo ij MF 143mll1 D p 9999 ill 6 L J II 0 t CJ A AiL l a 0 _ _ J r J f Recording photos Zoom rn 35 Exposure 0 1 0 iillli 50 Recording program OBIt 44 45 White balance f t 51 Image effect 0 52 Digital effect Oi it 53 IDD Drive mode You can take a single photo orchange the drive mode to continuous shooting to take a s...

Page 18: ...Self timer 011I 49 AF frame You can change whether to let the camcorder detect the subject and select where to focus 9 point AiAF system or have it focus only on the frame at the center of the screen III 87 Joystick guide JIlt 26 Mini video light III 47 00 Focus and exposure lock fIl 33 Camcorder shake warning When this icon appears on screen you may need to stabilize the camcorder using a tripod ...

Page 19: ...ate and time of recording Photo protection mark Protect your favorite photos to prevent erasing them by mistake lIB 67 Manual exposure Correct the exposure manually for a picture darker brighter than the one obtained using the automatic exposure set by the camcorder 50 Photo size CO 40 File size Aperture value Shutter speed Control the shutter speed manually to change the appearance of moving obje...

Page 20: ...er of the battery pack will not be consumed Charge the battery pack before use CD Connect to the adapter C2 Plug into a power outlet 1 Connect the compact power adapter 2 Connect the camcorder CD Plug into the DC IN terminal 3 Insert the battery pack CD Slide in the direction of the arrow and open GD Push the battery pack into the compartment 3 Securely close the cover 20 Clickl ...

Page 21: ...rged battery pack will allow for the following operations About 1 hour 40 minutes of typical recording recording movies in XP mode on a memory card About 1 hour 45 minutes of typical recording recording movies in XP mode in the built in memory About 4 hours 35 minutes of playback movies recorded in XP mode on a memory card All given times are approximate and vary according to recording mode and ch...

Page 22: ...trical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder Do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters or special power sources such as those on aircraft DC AC inverters etc 1 NOTES If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed Charged battery packs continue ...

Page 23: ...Charging the Battery Pack 23 ...

Page 24: ...ay baGK t1lovitm and photos Recording camera mode dial set to p c Camera Play button Toggle between camera recording mode and playback mode 24 t Use the joystick to change the index screen and to W select individual recordings CD Select It T the tabs at the top of the screen 2 Select the desired tab 3 Return It T to the index screen to select ascene or photo 0 ...

Page 25: ...ies or press lPHOTOI to take photos o Recording photos Use the flexible recording modes to access the menus and advanced functions and to change various settings up to your preferences lID See AdvancedFunctions 44 AdditionalFunctions 66 for details Camera mode dial PHOTO button Original movies o PhOtOB Q Built in memory Gs Memory card 25 ...

Page 26: ...ime zone For your convenience you can do so after changing the language to your preference i t See Changing the Time Zone 29 DATE FORMAT 92 for details 1 Set the camcorder to r J recording movies mode Set to Press amJ Appears automatically when the internal clock is not set 2 Use the joystick to change the date time fields G Change A the selected field Move between fields 26 Select the year Select...

Page 27: ...corder s menus and on screen displays Select the language of your preference using the DISPLAY SETUP menu lID See Using the Menus 27 for details about selecting an option from the setup menus FUNC C cnJ DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE l Desired language FUNC English is the default language CD NOTES If you changed the language by mistake look for the menu option with the mark 27 ...

Page 28: ...ecord photos on almost all types of memory cards depending on the type and Speed Class of the memory card used you may not be able to record movies on the memory card 181 See Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 31 for details 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the memory card cover 28 CD Make sure the indicator is off CD Slide in the direction of the arrow and open ...

Page 29: ...and photos in the built in memory or on the memory card The built in memory is the default media for recording both but you can select the recording media independently for movies and for photos _ See Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 32 for details o IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting amemory card facing the wrong direction can caUBe a ma...

Page 30: ...30 Using a Memory Card CD NOTES 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 ...

Page 31: ...ness illlt See Accessories 22 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 23 BRIGHTNESS 88 for details 1 Fasten the grip belt Adjust it so you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the Start Stop button with your thumb You can replace the grip belt with a wrist strap CD or use it together with an extra shoulder strap 2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle CD Rotate it ...

Page 32: ...settings or menu options the camcorder will select the most appropriate settings automatically 1 Set the camcorder to Dual Shot G Set to iJ Press Ii l llm 2 Start recording movies a Press to start recording Press again to pause the recording Flashes while recording and while the scene is being recorded on the memory 32 r l lAJ I e ACCESS ...

Page 33: ...e memory Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode do not press the B button and do not change the position of the camera mode dial CD NOTES About the Flexible Recording Modes Use the flexible recording modes to access the menus and advanced functions and to change various settings up to your preferences Set...

Page 34: ... photos if the camcorder cannot focus on the subject automatically 0 turns yellow In flexible recording mode you can focus manually 1_See Manual Focus Adjustment 51 for details I When you have finished recording Make sure the camcorder has finished writing the scenes or photos on the memory before turning it off CD Check that the indicator is off Press Bm Close the LCD panel CD ACCESS i Cy 6 0 Con...

Page 35: ...eterioration in image quality The maximum zoom range of the Advanced Zoom depends on the camcorder and its settings _t See Selecting the Zoom Type 36 for details CD Set to p Press am 1 Set the camcorder to Dual Shot 2 Zoom in or out CD Zoom out Zoom toward the W wide angle end Zoom in Zoom toward the T telephoto end Ways to operate the zoom G Push the zoom lever Use the buttons on the LCD panel If...

Page 36: ...ow you press the lever press gently for slower zooms press harder for faster zooms You can also change the zoom speed to one of three constant speeds illl See Using the Zoom 36 ZOOM SPEED 86 for details When ZOOM SPEED is set to l m VARIABLE the default setting the zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording In most situations keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the ...

Page 37: ...er used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD panel the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to start recording right away The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions 1 In record pause ell close the LCD panel Orange standby beep CD Changes to orange to indicate the camcorder...

Page 38: ... a menu is being displayed in flexible recording mode while the battery charge is low or while the memory card slot cover is open the camcorder may not enter the standby mode Check that the indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes In that case press IDm1 to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Q...

Page 39: ...need to access the FUNC menu to select the recording mode but the recording mode selected will apply also when the camcorder is set to Dual Shot _t See Using the Menus 27 for details about selecting an option from the FUNC menu 1 Set the camcorder to I l recording movies mode CD Set to Press 1mIiD 2 Select the recording mode FUNC C CD m STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps 0 Desired recording mode C FUNC Default ...

Page 40: ...can be recorded on a memory card and the print size recommended for each photo size You need to access the FUNC menu to select the photo size and quality but the settings selected will apply also when the camcorder is set to Dual Shot lilt See Using the Menus 27 for details about selecting an option from the FUNC menu 1 40 Set the camcorder to 10 recording photos mode G Set to Q Press 1m lm1 2 S e...

Page 41: ...dex screen you can select what recordings to playback movies or photos and what memory to play back built in memory or memory card IiHI ati only lIi See Playing Back the Video 38 Viewing Photos 62 for details about advanced playback modes CD Set to iI 1 Set the camcorder to Dual Shot 2 Press to set the camcorder to playback mode 41 ...

Page 42: ...tos 3 Select the tab of the recordings you wish to play back CD Select the tabs at the top of the screen 1 Select the desired tab Return to the index screen to select a scene or photo 4 Select the scene or photo you wish to play back 42 ...

Page 43: ...ayback continues until the end of the last scene recorded G Press to pause the playback Press again to resume Press to stop the playback and return to the index screen Photos The selected photo is displayed Move to the previous next photo Select T the index icon and press to return to the index screen 43 ...

Page 44: ...ot be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded using another device When playing back photos the following images may not be displayed correctly Images that were not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed CD NOTES When playing back movies depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in vid...

Page 45: ...s necessary To turn the volume off completely keep the joystick pressed until the volume bars disappear I Photo Jump When you have recorded a large number of photos you may find it easier to jump 10 or 100 images at a time instead of browsing them one by one From single photo view CD Select T the rc photo jump icon and press Select T to jump 10 photos or 100 photos Jump the number of photos select...

Page 46: ... and Viewing Photos I Browsing Index Pages When you have a large number of recordings you can browse through whole index pages instead of single recordings G Extend the orange frame to the whole page Move between index pages ...

Page 47: ...0N Stereo Video Cable supplied Connect the cable to the AV OUT terminal Use the audio video input terminals on the TV The illustration below is for reference only The layout of terminals on your TV may be different Open the LCD panel to access 3 Tum on the camcorder CD Press to turn on the camcorder directly in playback mode 4 Play back your movies or photos as described in the previous pages 47 ...

Page 48: ...ile the STV 250N Stereo Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume using the TV When you play back 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 Video 10 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually tilt See TV TYPE 90 for details ...

Page 49: ...Mixer 3 SE Installation Guide and Digital Video Software Installation Guide For details on sing the software refer to the instruction manual PDF file of the software you wish to use _J See External Connections 75 for details about connecting the camcorder to a computer I Saving your Recordings Without a Computer If you prefer to save your recordings without having to use a computer you can use the...

Page 50: ... 5 min LP 20 hr 50 min i f 4 Built in memory 16 GB XP 3 hr 40 min SP 5 hr 30 min LP 10 hr 20 min i fl Built in memory 8 GB XP 1 hr 50 min SP 2 hr 45 min LP 5 hr 10 min 4 GB memory card XP 55 min SP 1 hr 20 min LP 2 hr 35 min Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption SP mode AF on 1 8 W LCD screen normal brightness recording in the built in memory 1 8...

Page 51: ...plosion 00 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 damage Keep the battery out of the reach of children 00 not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regulations Do not pick up the battery usin...

Page 52: ...L STEREO CREATOR 52 Trademark Acknowledgements The SO logo is atrademark The SDHC logo is atrademark Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and th...

Page 53: ...to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon USA recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompa...

Page 54: ... USE THE EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU ...

Page 55: ...terior finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains ahard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly pack...

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Page 58: ...of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equip...

Page 59: ...ance instructions should be followed 17 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 18 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters portable comm...

Page 60: ...maged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by aq...

Page 61: ...se functions The following are just but a few examples of the many functions that can enrich your shooting experience Dual Shot CD 25 With Dual Shot I i H mode recording is as simple as pressing a single button and using the zoom lever The camcorder will take care of the rest Special Scene recording programs CD 44 When recording in a variety of situations such as at the beach the camcorder automat...

Page 62: ...3 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Operating Modes 26 Joystick and Joystick Guide 27 Using the Menus 28 First Time Settings 28 Setting the Date and Time 29 Changing the Language 29 Changing the Time Zone 31 Using a Memory Card 31 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 31 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 32 IDD mJ Selecti...

Page 63: ...from the Index Screen 43 Deleting Scenes 44 Advanced Functions 44 Special Scene Recording Programs 45 Controlling Shutter Speed and Other Functions while Shooting 47 Mini Video Light 47 Video Snapshot 49 Pre recording Function 49 Self Timer 50 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment 51 Manual Focus Adjustment 51 White Balance 52 Image Effects 53 Digital Effects 54 On Screen D...

Page 64: ...ng and Exposure Bracketing 67 Histogram Display 67 Protecting Photos 68 fifD mJ Imi Copying Photos 69 Other Functions You Can Use When Taking Photos 69 Printing Photos 69 Printing Photos 70 Selecting the Print Settings 72 Print Orders External Connections 75 Terminals on the Camcorder 75 Connection Diagrams 76 Playback on a TV Screen 77 Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings 77 Backing Up Your Reco...

Page 65: ...Memory Operations Initialization etc 88 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 90 System Setup Speaker Volume Beep etc 92 DatefTime Setup 93 Trouble 93 Troubleshooting 97 List of Messages 105 Do s and Don ts 105 Handling Precautions 108 Maintenance Others 109 Using the Camcorder Abro d 109 Music Files 111 General Information 111 System Diagram 112 Optional Accessories 114 Product Codes 11 5 Spe...

Page 66: ...to other instruction manuals This will be indicated with the following icons and the name of the relevant chapter or section IDVSD Refer to the Digital Video Software instruction manual included as a PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM IDw 1oo Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 1m Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon The follo...

Page 67: ...are displayed on screen In tables in this manual the default value is shown in boldface For example ON OFF Online product registration for U S A Customers only Register your product online at www registercanon com Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as...

Page 68: ...corder PIXELA Application Disc Ver 1 Disc 2 CD ROM ImageMixer 3 SE VerA Video Tools For managing editing and playing back movies DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM and Installation Guide Contains software for saving managing and printing photos Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM Contains the full length camcorder instruction manual electronic version on PDF file as well as music files for p...

Page 69: ...t share button CO 70 80 3 DISP on screen display button CO 54 67 BAIT INFO button CO 18 D USB terminal CO 75 AV OUT terminal CD 75 MIC terminal red CD 55 j Speaker CD 38 Strap mount CD 22 ACCESS memory access indicator OJ 34 60 Grip belt fi DC IN terminal CD 19 d J Mini video light OJ 47 TJJ Stereo microphone 13 ...

Page 70: ...utton CD 38 Zoom out W wide angle button CD 35 11 play pause button CD 38 START STOP button CD 34 FUNC button CD 27 84 Joystick CD 26 PHOTO button CD 60 Zoom lever CD 35 POWER button Tripod socket CD 105 Battery release latch CD 20 Memory card slot CD 31 Battery compartment CD 19 Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover 3 Serial number The serial number label is located on the top surface ...

Page 71: ...CD 27 86 4 PLAYLIST button OJ 56 5 Navigation buttons 6 II frame reverse button CD 39 D fast reverse button CO 39 play button CO 38 II pause button OJ 38 stop button OJ 38 t1 D PHOTO button CO 60 Q Zoom buttons CD 35 L SET button 9 II frame advance button CO 39 i fast forward button OJ 39 DISP on screen display button CO 54 67 15 ...

Page 72: ...ecording function CD 49 11 Memory operation CD 18 1 Number of scenes recorded record _ pause Time code hours minutes seconds while recording 1 Remaining recording time Jd On the memory card G D Im 1m In the built in memory 4 Remaining battery time CD 18 d Headphone output CO 54 16 Wind screen off CD 86 dt Backlight correction CO 50 f8 Joystick guide CD 26 djj Mini video light CO 47 Level marker OJ...

Page 73: ...ry card IDH 11m Im In the built in memory Q Self timer OJ 49 13_ AF frame OJ 87 OJ Joystick guide OJ 26 Mini video light 0 47 9l Focus and exposure lock OJ 60 Camcorder shake warning OJ 87 j 1m Remote sensor off OJ 90 Photo number 0 18 91 Current photo Total number of photos Histogram OJ 67 Date and time of recording Photo protection mark OJ 67 Manual exposure OJ 50 Photo size OJ 60 File size Aper...

Page 74: ...Ulllber f vailab ep otosqisplaYed may not d r i yen a r pQrding a been made or maydedrease by photos at once The icon shows arougllestimate oftl1e remaining harge as percentageoftl1efull charge of the battery pac k Thererllaining recording playbaCk time of the battery pack is displayed in minJjtes next to the icon When CZ J is displayed in red replli ce batteryp3ck with afully charged one When you...

Page 75: ...For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a full battery pack refer to the tables on pages 112 113 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 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into ...

Page 76: ...and open it 2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack 3 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click oIMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter After turning off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the ON OFF CHG indicator turns off We recommend charging the batt...

Page 77: ...ged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATIERY for information on how to recycle this battery P...

Page 78: ...ler does not work check that WL REMOTE is not set to C 1D OFF jl OJ 90 Otherwise replace the battery 22 Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the iStarttstoPj button with your thumb You can remove the grip belt and replace it with the supplied wrist strap ITo REMOVE THE GRIP BELT 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and d...

Page 79: ...ar bracket on the camcorder ITo REATTACH THE GRIP BElT 1 Pass the end of the strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder 2 Thread the strap through the padded handgrip and then pass it through the front bracket on the camcorder 3 Fasten the grip belt as necessary attach the strap to the Velcro pad on the handgrip and close the flap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotati...

Page 80: ...malfunction 24 LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the screen to dim normal or bright To set the screen to dim turn on LCD DIMMER OJ 88 To toggle between normal and bright or to turn off LCD DIMMER perform the following procedure While the camcorder is on hold I_ J pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat the operation to switch between normal and bright C 2 _ __ ____ This setting does ...

Page 81: ...de which lets you change the camcorder s settings to your preference Turn the camera mode dial to iJ to set the camcorder to I Ii I mode You do not need to worry about any settings and can shoot video using just Start Stop CD 34 or take photos using just E 9IqJ CD 60 You can also use the zoom lever Quick Start CD 37 and Video Snapshot CD 47 To set the camcorder to flexible recording mode turn the ...

Page 82: ...s or joystick guide but you can change the following settings in advance before setting the camcorder to i 1 mode Recording mode of movies Size quality of photos Widescreen Auto slow shutter All settings in the SYSTEM SETUP menu LCD screen dimmer Demo mode Image stabilizer 26 Use the joystick to operate the camcorder s menus Push the joystick up down left or right AT to select an item or change se...

Page 83: ... options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 0 84 Selecting a FUNC Menu Option in Recording Mode 1 Press FUNC 2 Select T the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column Menu items not available will appear grayed out 3 Select the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar The selected option will be highlighted in orange With some settings ...

Page 84: ...he setting 6 Press FUNC You can press FONc to close the menu at any time 28 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it The DATEfTIME screen will appear automatically when the camcorder s clock is not set When the DATEfTlME screen appears the year will be displayed in orange and indicated with up down arrows 1 ...

Page 85: ...nu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Changing the language Options Default value Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York 1 1tt 1I L III d i l IJ 25 CESTINA MELAYU yJ DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS r l EAAHNIKA POLSKI fl1lil l Vltl ENGLISH PORTUGUES i j iitItI X ESPANOL ROM A N...

Page 86: ...Preparations WUNC To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with a 30 ...

Page 87: ...C memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package Memory cards usable for recording movies Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder OJ 32 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure that the ON OFF CHG power charge indicator is off 2 Slide the memory card slot cover away from the lens and ope...

Page 88: ... or MEDIA PHOTOS C The memory you want to use 0 Press C f JCj For each media you can check the total used and approximate available space The approximate available space will 32 depend on the recording mode for movies or size quality for photos currently in use Initializing the Built In Memory Ii I 1m I only or Memory Card Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first...

Page 89: ...se all data Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you back up important recordings in advance using an external device CO 77 Music files for Video Snapshot will also be erased Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM For details refer to the software s instruction manual PDF file While th...

Page 90: ..._N_T __ 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 memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode About the Power Save mode To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack the camcorder wil...

Page 91: ...1 mode Zooming Optical Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom optical advanced and digital zoom In I lIP I mode all three types are available In 1 p 1 mode only the advanced zoom is available in I Q I mode only the optical zoom is available Approximate recording times for movies 1 GB memory card 20 min 2 GB memory card 25 min 40 min 1 hr 15 min 4 GB memory card 55 min 1...

Page 92: ...is rim ADVANCED When this option is selected the camcorder will switch to digital zoom light blue area on the zoom indicator when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range white area on the zoom indicator With the digital zoom the image is processed digitally so image quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in Using the Zoom OJ 25 Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it towa...

Page 93: ...oting conditions OJ 25 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode close the LCD panel A beep will sound and the ON OFF CHG power charge indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered the standby mode 2 When you wish to resume recording open the LCD panel The ON OFF CHG indicator will return to green and the camcorder will be ready to record O_ IMP TA _ _ Do not disconnect t...

Page 94: ...djust the volume To turn off the volume keep the joystick pressed toward l until the volume bars disappear 4 Press lll or to begin the playback Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded Press II again to pause the playback Press LJ to stop the playback and return to the index screen IADJUSTING THE VOLUME J OJ 25 1 Set the camera mode dial to ...

Page 95: ...0 Select T the middle row 0 Push the joystick toward 1 or I InD Alternatively press or on the wireless controller Frame Advance Reverse 1nD only In playback pause mode press II l or II on the wireless controller to reverse a few frames approx 0 5 seconds or to advance one frame Hold the button pressed for continuous playback Skipping scenes To skip to the next scene Display the joystick guide Sele...

Page 96: ...y Recording Date You can search for all the recordings you made on a particular date for example to find all the movies you shot during a special event II J OJ 25 POINTS TO CHECK Selecting scenes by recording date is available only from the original movies index screen Selecting from the List of Recordings 1 Open the original movies index screen From this index screen you can also press l Q Q _ I ...

Page 97: ...he week for the calendar display OJ 89 You can press l I J J to return to the index screen at any time OJ 25 DISP lBAH NFQ Q II I o 9 You can display a timeline of the scene and select where to begin the playback This is very convenient when you want to play back a long scene from a specific point 1 Open the original movies index screen From this index screen you can also press rVj6EosNAp to open ...

Page 98: ... display the previous next 5 frames in the scene 42 ITo CHANGE THE INTERVAL BETWEEN FRAMES FUNc 1 Desired interval FUr gj W4iI Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen You can select in advance a number of movies or photos from the index screen in order to perform certain actions on them collectively all at once I g J mode Delete CD 43 copy fi IU fD 11m only CD 58 or add the selected scenes ...

Page 99: ...led if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the selection Deleting Scenes You can delete original scenes that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes also allows you to free up space on the memory To delete scenes in the playlist refer to Deleting Scenes from the Playlist OJ 57 CO 25 Options 1 Select the scene you want to de...

Page 100: ... You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device 44 Advanced Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the sidebar on page 45 1Il 25 CFLfN C 0 PROGRAM AE bJ...

Page 101: ...ts the subject from being underexposed IIFIREWORKS Use this mode to record fireworks t I A fI_ I liJ PORTRAIT a SPORTS 12 BEACH DSNOW The picture may not appear smooth during playback bJ PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T Controlling Shutter Speed and Other Functions while Shooting Use the automatic exposure AE program to use functions like the white DSNOW ...

Page 102: ... SET THE SHUffiR SPEED i 1 Adjust the shutter speed to the desired value and then press 2 Press IFUNcl Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed ii 1 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days OJ mode only I mode only 1 NOTES ii 1 SHUTTER PRIO AE When setting the shutter speed the number display will flash if...

Page 103: ...enes are indicated in the index screen with a o mark Recording Scenes Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes and combine them with music to add a new level of enjoyment to your movies By changing the music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel You can also add to the playlist CD 56 just the scenes you want to watch and change their order Ia I I Use the supplied software Music Trans...

Page 104: ...tted under applicable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files CDNOTES __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ If the memory is initialized the music files in the memory will also be erased Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM to th...

Page 105: ... J FUNc 1 C MENU 0 CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ON 0 Q L Jt J J o appears C JlJ mode In record pause mode press l J _rY J EJ The camcorder starts recording after a 1O second countdown The countdown appears on the screen Q J mode Press PHOTO first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 1 0 11 QJ...

Page 106: ...re or use the automatic backlight correction l i CD 25 GrIPOINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than IIFIREWORKS 50 Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them you can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight 1 Push the joystick to display the joystick guide 2 Select T BLC i and press a appears on the screen Press again ...

Page 107: ...oward A and hold it down 00 appears If you operate the zoom or push the joystick and hold it down 00 changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focus Infinity Focus t 1 Push the joystick to display the joystick guide 2 Select FOCUS and press MF appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus as necessary The focus will be locked During focus lock press to return the camcorder to autofocus During e...

Page 108: ...btain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs CI2_ _ _______________________________________________ When you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place Select a zoom type other tha...

Page 109: ...elect T D EFFECT W and press The icon of the selected effect turns green Press again to deactivate the digital effect its icon will turn white again ITo FADE OUT Activate the selected fader while recording then press J i7 iJ to fade out and pause the recording OJ 25 Default value If D EFr ECrOFF _ _ _ J _ Options Digital Effects Setting l gJ rfolF D EFFECT OFF 0 Desired fader effect 0 L _ J_ _gJ I...

Page 110: ...following sequence I I OJ mode All displays on Most displays off 54 mode All displays on Data code only All displays off CiiJ mode All displays on Regular displays only removes the histogram and information icons All displays off The following icons will appear even when all other on screen displays are turned off The icons e and e in I l mode the o icon and AF frames when the autofocus is locked ...

Page 111: ...ge to lim AV when the operating mode is changed to I I or I W I mode o appears o IMPORTANT When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT 0 terminal if the 0 icon does not appear on the screen Only noise will be output in such case In mode adjust the volume of the headphones with the PHONES VOL setting CD 90 In I mode adjust ...

Page 112: ...an press to cancel the operation while it is in progress 6 When the confirmation screen appears press The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen CDNOTES In this mode the scene playback will pause only at points where the scene can be divided The following scenes cannot be divided Scenes included in the scene selection marked with a chec...

Page 113: ...ompleted ADDED TO PLAYLlST will be displayed mJ m J Scenes are added to the playlist on the same media they are recorded on To check the playlist press lPLAYLlST 1 NOTES L __ __ __ _ _ _ 1m m J You can copy scenes from the built in memory to the memory card CO 58 to include in the memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built in memory You may not be able to add sce...

Page 114: ...r are displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 Select YES and press to move the scene You may not be able to move scenes in the playlist if there is not enough space available in the memory 58 tlH I tmll1m Copying Scenes You can copy original movies or the entire playlist only from the built in memory to the corresponding location on the memory card OJ 25 Copying Original Movies Options Copies to t...

Page 115: ... while it is in progress PORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode CD NO_TE_S _ If the memory card does not have enough free space you will not be able to copy movies If t...

Page 116: ...e autofocus is activated and locked 4 Press pT j6f fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode CD NOTE...

Page 117: ...os use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size Photo size Recommended use LW 1152x648 To print photos on wide sized photo paper or to view photos on aTV with a 16 9 aspect ratio L 1152x864 To print photos up to L or L 1024x768 9 x 13 em 3 5 x 5 in postcard size 10 x 14 8 em 4 x 6 in S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web Approximate number...

Page 118: ...e joystick guide 2 Press 3 Select YES and press 62 When the camera mode dial is set to liJ or 1 Press B Even if the camcorder is off pressing B will turn on the camcorder in playback mode The original movies index screen appears after a few seconds 2 Move A the orange selection frame to the tabs on the top of the screen 3 Select the tab that contains the photos you want to play back lH tmJ 1ml You...

Page 119: ...ou have recorded a large number of photos you can jump 10 or 100 photos at a time 1 Push the joystick A to display the joystick guide 2 Select AT j and press dJ JUMP 10 PHOTOS JQ 41 I I 3 Select AT r o JUMP 10 PHOTOS or f1CiO JUMP 100 PHOTOS 4 Jump the number of photos selected and press Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The photo index screen appears a J mJ Im You can switch between the...

Page 120: ...is camcorder Photos edited on or uploaded from a computer Photos whose file names have been changed 64 rt OTES_ _ _ lH mJ lm When playing back a slideshow make sure the music files are in the same media built in memory or memory card that contains the photos For details refer to the instruction manual PDF file of the supplied software Music Transfer Utility When playing back a slideshow from a mem...

Page 121: ... advance marked with a checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen CD 42 1 Open the photo index screen Move the zoom lever toward W lmJ ImI 1m l You can switch between the photos recorded in the built in memory and those recorded on the memory card Refer to Selecting What Recordings to Play Back CO 40 2 Select A Y the photo you want to delete This step is not necessary to del...

Page 122: ...ject or record the same photo in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the best iH lima I mJ Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Select a recording program other than IIFIREWORKS I CONTINUOUS SHOOTINGI IHIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 1 Press pH6 2l halfway to activate the autofocus 2 Press PHOfOJ fully and hold it pressed down A series of photos will b...

Page 123: ...togram will appear also after recording a photo while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option You can choose to turn off the histogram by pressing pT p Q 54 I Protecting Photos You can protect photos from accidental erasure 00 Q 25 Protecting Single Photos 1 Open the photo selection screen P 0Ncl On PROTECT ri1 PROTECT appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to protect 3 P...

Page 124: ...ing Recordings from the Index Screen CO 42 1 Open the index screen of the photos recorded in the built in memory Move the zoom lever toward Wand then select the built in memory tab 2 If you want to copy only one photo select A III the photo you want to copy 3 Copy the photo s l J 0 fiECOPY 0 Desired option YES OK 0 l r J If you selected SELECTED PHOTOS or ALL PHOTOS you can press to interrupt the ...

Page 125: ...series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo r PictBridge The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order CD 72 You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking p...

Page 126: ...amcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the printer s instruction manual If you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set USB SETIING to PC PRINTER CD 90 so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains 1 800 photos ...

Page 127: ...ect ON OFF or DEFAULT Canon PIXMAlSElPHY DS printers You can also select VIVID NR and VIVID NR WA R l J PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model fJ PAPER TYPE Select PHOTO FAST PHOTO PLAIN or DEFAULT 1ilJ PAGE LAYOUT Select DEFAULT BORDERED or one of the following page layouts BORDERLESS The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper 2 U...

Page 128: ... or that were recorded created edited or changed with any device other than this camcorder If BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Print Orders You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order Later you can easily print out the print orders by connecting the camcorder to a PictBridg...

Page 129: ...he Index Screen Options PND IVIDQAl P OTOSl Opens the same screen described in Marking Single Photos wlfh Print Orders IJ 73 Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the print order Sets aprint order of 1 copy of each of the photos selected in advance marked with a checkmark Refer to Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen IJ 42 RE OM9 t f Jt h AGUC4CiCC 1 Removes all the print orders ...

Page 130: ... refer to page 71 Restarting Printing Open the print settings menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select RESUME and press The remaining photos will be printed Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been changed or if you deleted a photo with print order settings In case the print order was interrupted after the first photo this menu option will appear as...

Page 131: ...amcorder 1 J Connection Diagrams AVOU AV OUTI Terminal Access Open the LCD panel Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the SlV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder 2 USB Terminal Access Open the LCD panel t Yellow _ AVOUT _ White STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Red supplied _ _ j IIIl 1 I j _ r j L USB Cable supplied 75 ...

Page 132: ...he camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Set the camcorder to I I mode CD 38 or Ii mode CD 62 Start the playback of movies or photos CD NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume using the TV When you play back ...

Page 133: ...refer to PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide Saving your Recordings without a Computer If you prefer to save your recordings without having to use a computer you can use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your photos OJ 77 You can also connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or HOD recorder VCR etc to save copies of your movi...

Page 134: ...ted time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted If you inserted a DVD RW disc that already contains data THE DISC CONTAINS DATA will be displayed To overwrite the data erasing the previous content of the disc press select YES and press again Add only the scenes included in the playlist CO 56 1 Set the camcorder to I I mode to create DVD discs of your movies or CI 1 mode...

Page 135: ...k software that is installed and running in the case of computers Refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is compatible __ IMPORTANT While the camcorder is connected to the DVD burner do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on or flashing Failing to do s...

Page 136: ...der Stop playback 80 CDNOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter By default on screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing i i CD 54 Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer With the software supplied on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM you can transfer photos to a computer simply by p...

Page 137: ...the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the operating mode Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer If you wish to use the image files on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals During the following operations even if you connect the camcorder to the com...

Page 138: ...ONS Select Y a transfer option and press L NI The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is completed To cancel the transfer select CANCEL and press or press C 9_ sJ Manual Transfer Options You can select the photo s to transfer MANUAL TRANSFER OPTIONS 1 Select Y a transfer option and press i otVl 2 Select the photo you wish to transfer and press SELECT TRANSFER Repeat this step ...

Page 139: ...ame screen described in Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders OJ 83 Continue from step 3of that procedure to set the transfer order rF DFJclO 1 3j TRANSFER ORDER 0 Desired option C YES OK 0 FUNC J 1 Open the photo selection screen lf _l _ J 0 TRANSFER ORDER D appears on the screen 2 Select llIl the photo you want to mark with a transfer order 3 Press to set the transfer order A checkmark appe...

Page 140: ...he tables FUNC Menu Recording Modes 51 L A 52 53 66 35 White balance Image effects Digital effects lm aH Drive mode Recording mode Photos size quality 84 PROGRAM AE il JSHUTIER PRIO AE l J PORTRAln SPORTS J NIGHn i SNOWl i iJBEACH CSUNSEn mSPOTLIGHn RFIREWORKS AW AUTO DAYLIGHn TUNGSTEN SEn OFF IMAGE EFFECT OFF v VIVID 9N NEUTRAL D SOFT SKIN DETAIL t6 F D EFFECT OFF jJ FADE n WIPE jJ BLK WHn SEPIA ...

Page 141: ...om the index screen 68 ALL PHOTOS ONE PHOTO SELECTED PHOTOS ADD TO PLAYLlST 2 CANCEL ALL SCENES THIS DATE ONE SCENE 56 SELECTED SCENES CANCEL t DIVIDE 4 56 i MOVE 3 58 PROTECT From single photo view 67 From the index screen INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS SELECTED PHOTOS REMOVE ALL SELECTIONS CANCEL PRINT ORDER From single photo view 0 99 copies 72 From the index screen INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS SELECTED PHOTOS 1 COPy ...

Page 142: ...PEED 2 _SPEED 1 y _ _ _ _ eD ON ill em OFF eD ON em OFF rIID ON AiAF ON CENTER em OFF eD ON 1 lD OFF B AUTO em OFF I i em OFF 01 2 sec IB 4 sec riD 6 sec m 8 sec 10 sec 1 1 ADVANCED when WIDESCREEN is set to em OFF Uifc ltll The default setting is mlADVANCED 2 Option available only when the recording program is set to PROGRAM AE 3 11mI t DID Option available only when the drive mode is set to 0 SI...

Page 143: ...ically fixed on it mil OFF No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immediately after you press J l QIQJ When the recording program is set to mFIREWORKS focus priority is automatically set to mil OFF A SL SHUTTER The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 30 1 15 i...

Page 144: ...ing time and total number of photos and approximately how much memory remains available for recording 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 In the CARD INFO screen you can also verify the Speed Class of the memory card The maximum number of remaining phot...

Page 145: ... screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or that of the playback image on a TV When the LCD screen dimmer is turned off the screen s brightness returns to the previous setting AUDIO LEVEL Displays the audio level indicator on the LCD screen so you can check the audio recording level while recording Low High Audio level TV SCREEN When set to mJ ON the camcorder s on screen displays...

Page 146: ...ES REM SCENES PLAYLlST i _ ALL PHOTOS t aj TRANS ORD 8 RESET CONTINUOUS ADD TO DISC I PHOTO NOS FIRMWARE i AV PHONES i PHONES VOL i SPEAKER VOL TV TYPE USB SETIING i i POWER SAVE I QUICK START BATIERY INFO i 11m WL REMOTE I BEEP I i BATTERY INFO Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time PlfJ r lJ mode or playback time I I Ci5J mode W...

Page 147: ...he connection protocol to use when connecting the camcorder to an external device using the USB cable DVD BURNER To connect exclusively to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner s PC PRINTER To connect to a computer a printer or similar USB peripherals CONNECT SET To make the selection from a screen that appears at the time of the connection to the external device PHOTO NOS Select the photo numbering meth...

Page 148: ...TUP i T ZONE DST DATEfTIME DATE FORMAT V M D 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 M O Y JAN 1 200912 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2009 12 00 AM DATE FORMAT Select the date format to be used for most on screen displays and if selected for the date printed on photos 92 ...

Page 149: ...d is one correctly inserted into the i camcorder lJ 31 Does it contain any recordings L 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 CD 19 Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Cannot charge the battery pack The battery pack s temperature has either fallen below 0 C 32 oF or risen above 40 C 100 o...

Page 150: ... differ from when lSlartis opl was pressed The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually CD 51 Lens is dirty Clean the lens with asoft lens cleaning cloth OJ 108 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens Avertical light bar appears on the screen Bright light in adark scene may cause avertical light bar smear to appear This is not amalfunction Changing the operat...

Page 151: ...ays q tJ lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack CD 19 i2n appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed Od lights up in red Amemory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card CD 32 if the display does not cha...

Page 152: ...l levels This is not a malfunction The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume CD 38 If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it AV PHONES is set to 0 PHONES Change itto LVI AV CD 90 Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the cor...

Page 153: ...t to PC PRINTER Set it to DVD BURNER or to CONNECT SET OJ 90 List of Messages in alphabetical order Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate lists for printing related messages CD 103 and for messages that appear only when using the optional DW 1 00 DVD Burner OJ 102 ACCESSING THE CARD DO NOT REMOVE THE CARD You opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder wa...

Page 154: ...CARD The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder OJ 32 CANNOT ENTER THE STANDBY MODE NOW The camcorder cannot enter the standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low CANNOT PLAY BACK There is a problem with the memory 1m Im Im CANNOT PLAY BACK CANNOT ACCESS THE BUILT IN MEMORY There is a problem with the built in memory...

Page 155: ...pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack CO 19 CHECK THE CARD Cannot access the memory card Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted correctly CO 31 Amemory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image If after the message disappears Od appears in red perform the following Turn off the camcorder and remove and reinsert the memory card If Od turns back ...

Page 156: ...here was not enough available space in the memory Delete some scenes 0 43 PLAYLIST IS FULL CANNOT DIVIDE THE SCENE Scene could not be divided The playlist cannot contain more than 99 scenes Delete some scenes CD 43 PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order PROCESS CANCELED The process was canceled following user intervention REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES...

Page 157: ...B CABLE Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 1 800 If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while f TRANSFER ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders Reduce the number of photos marked with transfer orders UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA Amemor...

Page 158: ...rmed Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use III 108 The disc may not be loaded correctly Try removing the disc and reinserting it ERROR READING THE DATA Error while reading the recordings from the camcorder Check that the USB cable was not accidentally disconnected LOADING THE DISC Reading data from the disc NO DISC Insert adisc into the DVD burner This message can also app...

Page 159: ...r camcorder has a different compression or was edited on acomputer HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status If the printer is equipped with a battery it might be exhausted In such case turn off the printer replace the battery and turn it back on INCOMPATIBLE PAPER SIZE The paper settings of the camcorder conflict with the printer s settings I...

Page 160: ... that may require repairs Canon PIXMA printers the printer s green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer Unplug the printer s power cord from the power outlet and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use Check the printer status SET PRINT ORDER No photo has been marked with ...

Page 161: ... pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service per...

Page 162: ...battery life the correct time may not be displayed Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Long term Storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 OF To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Regarding batteries that do not bear the ...

Page 163: ...nect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected 01 for about 24 hours with the camcorder off IlD Lithium Button Battery WARNING 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 212 OF or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony...

Page 164: ...t Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens If the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens Never use tissue paper L...

Page 165: ...and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on alV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Caribbean islands ex...

Page 166: ...on Manual Music Data Disc CD ROM contains a folder called MUSIC This folder contains two folders called MUSIC 1 and MUSIC 2 MUSIC 1 contains the tracks that are pre installed in the built in memory of the FS22 FS21 FS20 MUSIC 2 contains tracks different from those in MUSIC 1 Use tracks from both folders to your liking or to restore the pre installed tracks if the built in memory was initialized lI...

Page 167: ... I lV m _ I J VCR DVD recorder c f 3 cC IFC 400PCU USB Cable N PictBridge compatible printers ED CG 800 I J 0 Battery Charger 1 1 0 B _ _ BP 808 Battery Pack cDCA 570 Compact Power Adapter c CF ec C SlV 250N Stereo Video Cable Q 0 DW 100 DVD Burner I DVD discs SC 2000 vorSoft Carrying Case 1m only oSD SDHC 11 memory card LCard reader writer Computer 111 ...

Page 168: ...asis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs make sure you select the BP 808 9 Intelligent Li ion Battery When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System CG 80...

Page 169: ... min 295 min 105 min 290 min Maximum recording time Typical recording time Playback time Using a memory card a I 1m I tm l Maximum recording time Typical recording time to Playback time 205 min 100 min _ _ 275 min 205 min 100 min 275 min 205 min 105 min 280 min Using a memory card li ftIII Maximum recording time Typical recording time I r __ _ v Playback time 100 min 290 min 105 min 295 min 105 mi...

Page 170: ... or products bearing the same mark Product Codes Provided Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter BP 808 Battery Pack WL 088 Wireless Controller STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable WS 30 Wrist Strap Optional Accessories CG 800 Battery Charger SS 650 Shoulder Strap SS 600 Shoulder Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 8468A002AA 2740B002AA 083 0770 000 3067A002AA 082 0590 002 9370A001AA 08...

Page 171: ...memory card not included ill Built in memory 32 GB XP 7 hr 20 min SP 11 hr 5 min LP 20 hr 50 min ImI Built in memory 16 GB XP 3 hr 40 min SP 5 hr 30 min LP 10 hr 20 min 1m Built in memory 8 GB XP 1 hr 50 min SP 2 hr 45 min LP 5 hr 10 min 4 GB memory card XP 55 min SP 1 hr 20 min LP 2 hr 35 min ill Iml 1 6 inch CCD approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective pixels2 all figures are approximate values 16 9 Mo...

Page 172: ... 100 Ix Electronic lm lInDItm 1152 x 864 1152 x 648 640 x 480 pixels l jN J 1024 x 768 640 x 480 pixels 1 This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high qua...

Page 173: ...C 50 60 Hz 8 4 VDC 1 5 A129 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V o 40 C 32 104 oF 52x29x90mm 2 1 x1 1 x3 5in 135 g 4 8 oz Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System 7 4 V DC o 40 C 32 104 oF 890 mAh 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm 1 2 x 0 9 x 1 6 in 46 g 1 6 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of January 2009 Subject t...

Page 174: ...ections to external devices 00 75 Continuous shooting 00 00 0 66 Copying1 Movies 0 058 Photos 68 III Data code 0 89 Date and time 00 28 Date format 0 00 92 Daylight saving time 0 029 Time zone 0 29 Deleting Erasing Movies 0 0 43 57 Photos 0 0 00 62 65 Digital effects 0 0 0 0 53 Direct print 69 Direct transfer 80 Dividing scenes 0 0 056 Drive mode 0 0000 0 66 Dual Shot 0 025 DVD authoring 00 000 00...

Page 175: ...art function 37 Recording Movies 34 Photos 60 91 Recording mode 35 Recording programs 44 45 Recording time 35 Remote sensor 1 22 RESET 96 Reviewing photos 86 III Screen icons 16 SD SDHC memory card 31 Searching scenes by date 40 Selecting the media 2 for playback 40 for recording 32 Self timer 49 Serial number 14 Setup menus 27 86 Shutterspeed 45 Slideshow 63 Snow recording program 45 Special Scen...

Page 176: ...intosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT ...

Page 177: ...use mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective as aresult of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial...

Page 178: ...terior finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly pac...

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Page 180: ...ams and click OK IA d 1 Check that the camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Set the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive 3 Select your country region and language 4 Click Easy Installation under Digital Video Software o To specify the installation folder click Custom Installation 1 Verifiez que Ie camescope n est pas connecte aI ordinateur 2 Mettez Ie disque DIGITAL V...

Page 181: ...al Video Installer icon 4 Select your country or region S Click Install under Digital Video Software 1 Fermez tous les programmes en cours d execution et verifiez qu aucun camescope n est connecte a I ordinateur 2 Mettez Ie disque DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk dans Ie lecteur de CD ROM de I ordinateur 3 Double cliquez sur icone du CD ROM et sur icone Canon Digital Video Installer 4 Selectionez votre...

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Page 183: ...fiJ t I Additional Information I Informations additionnelles I Weitere Informationen I Informazioni aggiuntive I Informacion adicional I Informa 6es adicionais I Informa 6es Adicionais I Yderligere informationer I Aanvullende informatie I Ekstra informasjon I Ytterligare information I Lisatietoja I 7 i I Jtilli R I f fuf I I ...

Page 184: ...uter s CD or DVD drive 2 Select the folder that contains the music files to transfer fJ Name T l H ioulS t Sp4 e flopPyDi Dt A Ren I loc llDi1lr C l 1 r J In step 3 on page 11 of the Software Guide click My Computer Windows XP or Computer Windows Vista in the file selection window and double click the drive in which you inserted the CD ROM The CD ROM s drive letter will differ based on the compute...

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Page 188: ...of the things you can do with ImageMixer 3 PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide Organize your movies with ease On the computer you can organize your video library rate your favorite videos and use the albums created automatically by recording date or other criteria or create albums of your own I Preparations This software is contained on the two supplied discs PIXELA Application Disc 1 and Di...

Page 189: ...J F J tl e J1 1 _ __ _ _ j 3 Click Next I Software Installation Installing the Software on Disc 1 Windows Vista Windows XP SP2 Intel Pentium 4 1 49 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2 4 GHz Intel Celeron 1 7 GHz Intel Celeron D 3 0 GHz 512 MB For Disc 1 30 MB For Disc 1and Disc 2 130 MB Disc authoring At least three times the amount of data to be written on the disc Transferring music At least the same amount o...

Page 190: ...sert the PIXELA Application Disc 2 CD ROM into the computer s CD or DVD drive The installation wizard will start automatically Windows Vista users Select Continue in the User Account Control window that opens 13 Remove Disc 1 from the computer To install the software on Disc 2 continue to the next section _ Lt i t gI E ti I i e O l i 4 _ i l _ l l IA ll LL i I L__ _ _ _ _ j 12 Once the installatio...

Page 191: ... the Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Set the camera mode dial to and press IE 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable Refer to Connection Diagrams in the camcorder s instruction manual If the device type selection screen appears select PCI PRINTER and press I i Jl N i I _L L J _ j r I _ _ SJl v cr f Ooo _ I_ _ __loIodon _ eioI _ ocIo o_ eodt I i...

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Page 195: ...attachez Ia avotfe facture I MODEL I SERIAL NO Date of Purchase MODELE Nl DE SERlE Date d achat Purchaser s Name Nom d acheteur FS22 A KIT Address Adresse Dealer s Name Nom de marchand Address Adresse Model DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Modele CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO DIGITAL Warranty coverage is SUbject to the country where the unit La garantie en vigueur dans Ie pays ou I achat a ete effectue was pu...

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