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Basic Shooting and Playback

 

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• Sound will not be output from the built-in speaker while the supplied 

High Speed HDMI cable or optional STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is 
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Viewing Photos

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Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0433 000B HD Camcorder Instruction Manual 98 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ... 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws implementing those Directives This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of w...

Page 3: ...Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Hereby Canon Inc declares that this WM217 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please contact the following address for the ori...

Page 4: ...ense The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on the camcorder s settings onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi Fi Protected Setup The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Other name...

Page 5: ...ook You can share your videos on YouTube and Facebook also by uploading them using an iOS device A 125 Enjoying your recordings with family and friends has just become easier because you can use the Web browser on a smartphone or computer to view the camcorder s recordings A 123 Wi Fi is a connection method for devices to connect wirelessly and is certified by the Wi Fi Alliance AVCHD and MP4 Reco...

Page 6: ...ema look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks Face Detection A 75 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS A 74 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS A 74 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full tel...

Page 7: ...oad recordings to your computer A 108 Save your recordings Upload your MP4 movies and photos to the Web A 118 Copy the camcorder s entire memory onto an external hard drive A 113 Copy your recordings to an external video recorder A 116 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 8: ... recordings Save your recordings on an iPhone or iPad and play them back A 125 After connecting the camcorder to an iPhone iPad or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can upload your recordings to other sites Use your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet to remotely control the camcorder A 122 Use the Web browser on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet to view the recordings on the camcorder A 123 COPY Dow...

Page 9: ...corder 22 Using the Grip Belt 23 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 25 Using a Memory Card 25 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 27 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 29 First Time Settings 29 Basic Setup 31 Changing the Time Zone 31 Initializing the Memory 34 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 34 Using the Touch Screen 34 Using the Menus 38 Operating Modes Table o...

Page 10: ...electing the Memory Built in Memory Memory Card for Recordings 62 9 8 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 63 Baby Mode 64 Cinema Mode and Cinema Look Filters 65 Special Scene Modes 67 Programmed AE Mode Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs 68 Decoration Adding a Personal Touch 73 Video Snapshot 74 Advanced Image Stabilization 74 Powered IS 75 Face Detection and Tracking 77 Faders 77 Adjusting the...

Page 11: ...ing Scenes 97 Trimming Scenes 98 Slideshow External Connections 99 Terminals on the Camcorder 100 Connection Diagrams 103 Playback on a TV Screen 104 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 104 9 8 Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card 107 9 8 Converting Movies to MP4 Format 108 Saving Recordings on a Computer 113 9 8 Memory Save Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive 116 Copying Reco...

Page 12: ...er 134 Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point 138 Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings Additional Information 141 Appendix Menu Options Lists 141 Main Functions and Edit Panels 143 Other Settings Menus 151 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 155 Trouble 155 Troubleshooting 161 List of Messages 171 Do s and Don ts 171 Handling Precautions 175 Maintenance Others 176 Using the Camcorder Abroad 177 Ge...

Page 13: ...ocedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described A Reference page number within this manual Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon 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 Y button to start...

Page 14: ...reen and to other onscreen messages and displays indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available The operating modes are divided into the following three groups For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes A 38 The names of physical buttons and switches on the camcorder are indicated within a button frame For example Y ...

Page 15: ...ta from the supplied Canon LEGRIA CD ROM see next page to the camcorder For details on using the software refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide included with the downloaded software NOTES The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken A 158 XCA 110E Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 718 Battery PackW XIFC 300PCU S USB Cable HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI CableW XQuick Guide XW...

Page 16: ...YouTube and Facebook An Internet connection is required for full installation of the software Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use with 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 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online ...

Page 17: ...hones terminal A 87 5 HDMI OUT terminal A 99 100 6 USB terminal A 99 102 7 Memory card slot A 27 8 START STOP button A 40 9 DC IN terminal A 19 A q Grip belt A 22 A a Lens cover switch A 23 A s Stereo microphone A 86 A s Left side view 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 A q A a Right side view Front view COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 18: ...Fi antenna A 121 A k POWER CHG charge indicator Green On Red Charging A 19 A l Battery attachment unit A 19 S q Serial number S a Tripod socket A 172 S s BATTERY RELEASE switch A 20 A g Top view A d A f LCD panel A h A j A l A k S q S a S s Bottom view Back view A j COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 19: ...or approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times A 178 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the batter...

Page 20: ...n 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After turning off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green POWER CHG indicator goes out Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expres...

Page 21: ...n power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con sumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Battery packs for this camcorder can display the remaining battery time The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the batte...

Page 22: ...ip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the Y button with your thumb To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder To turn off the camcorder Close the LCD panel or press COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 23: ...over switch down to to open the lens cover Rotating the LCD Panel The first time you open the LCD panel the initial setup screens will appear and guide you through the basic settings A 29 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful to allow the camcorder to include y...

Page 24: ...n dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions A 171 Cleaning A 175 You can adjust the screen s brightness using the LCD Brightness and LCD Backlight settings When the compact power adapter is connected LCD Backlight will automatically change to H Bright 180 90 Subject can mo...

Page 25: ... indicates the mini mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package When you record movies with a video quality of 50P or 35 Mbps we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10 When you record movies with other video quality options we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 SDXC Memory...

Page 26: ... to format the memory card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss 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 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 27: ...ure the POWER CHG indicator is off 3 Open the memory card slot cover 4 Insert the memory card at a slight angle with the label facing toward the lens all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks The memory card slot is at a slight angle toward the lens so be careful not to damage the memory card when inserting it 5 Close the memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memo...

Page 28: ...nt and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 4 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 29: ... you prefer and then touch æ After you select the date format the Date Time screen will appear with the first field selected 3 Touch a field you want to change year month day hours or minutes 4 Touch Í or Î to change the field as necessary 5 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 6 To...

Page 30: ...trol buttons such as ZOOM or PHOTO will appear in English regardless of the language selected You can change the language later on with the q Lan guage setting You can adjust the date and time later on with the q Date Time setting You can change the movie format later on with the Movie Format setting 9 8 You can select the memory for movies and photos later on with the Recording Media v Rec Media ...

Page 31: ...or Î to set the desired time zone If necessary touch to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch X to close the menu Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also initialize a memory card or the built in memory 9 8 only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains 9 8 At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pr...

Page 32: ...y card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card 9 8 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 LEGRIA CD ROM to the memory card connected to a computer Windows users Remove the memory card from the camcorder connect it to a comput...

Page 33: ...MUSIC folder on the supplied LEGRIA CD ROM to the memory card connected to a computer Refer to About the music files A 186 for the folder structure of the memory card COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 34: ... ger 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 IMPORTANT In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects such as ballpoint pens Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force with yo...

Page 35: ... SCN In recording mode In playback mode Menu Description Other Settings Opens the Other Settings menus which gives you access to various camcorder settings For details on how to navigate this menu refer to Using the Other Settings Menus A 36 Recording Setup Open this menu to select the movie format A 59 video quality A 59 the memory used for recordings A 62 and whether to use dual recording or rel...

Page 36: ...trol Streaming After installing the remote control app use your smartphone as a remote control to record movies with the camcorder A 122 Menu Description Menu Description Other Settings Open the Other Settings menus A 36 The available functions differ in recording mode and playback mode Photo Playback Switches the camcorder to photo playback mode A 53 y Movie Playback Switches the camcorder to mov...

Page 37: ...crolling Menu items not available appear grayed out You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 6 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch æ 7 Touch the desired option and touch X You can touch X to close the menu at any time Main Functions Panel The Main Functions panel contains frequently used shooting func tions Refer to Main Functio...

Page 38: ...r a detailed explanation on how to set the movie format 1 Touch the shooting mode button on the left side of the screen 2 Drag your finger up down to bring the desired shooting mode to the center and then touch OK For and modes you will need to make additional selections and then touch OK Touch the control button of the desired function Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to display ...

Page 39: ...ou just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Cinema mode Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema look filters to create unique movies A 64 Special scene modes From nightscapes to beaches have the camcorder select the best settings that match the situation you are in A 65 Programmed AE mode Enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions A 67 Playback mode O...

Page 40: ...mode you can take great looking videos by letting the cam corder automatically adjust settings based on the recording situation Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder 9 8 By default movies are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that...

Page 41: ...egin recording Press Y again to pause the recording The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Close the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder You can also press 3 Slide the lens cover switch up shooting mode button N Auto OK Shooting mode button COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera M...

Page 42: ...sonal touch using stamps drawings image mix and more About the Smart AUTO function In mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust various settings focus exposure color image stabilization image quality among others selecting the best set tings for the scene you want to shoot The Smart AUTO icon will chan...

Page 43: ...ht blue Vivid colors green red Sunsets orange Subject People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects Background color of the icon Dark dark blue Subject Spotlight Night scene People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 44: ...k and is left without any operation for 3 minutes Should this happen turn the camcorder back on When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can adjust the LCD backlight with the Intelligent IS Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization option based on your shooting method During and mode the Intelligent IS icon will ch...

Page 45: ... 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 mode A 67 Taking Photos You can easily take photos with the camcorder You can even take pho tos simultaneously while recording a movie Operating modes 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder 9 8 By default photos are recorded in the built in memory...

Page 46: ...apply to photos NOTES Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size is 1920x1080 At this size a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 660 photos How ever the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions When the video quality is 4 Mbps for MP4 movies the photo size is 1280x720 At this size a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 1 49...

Page 47: ... controls appear on the left side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere within the T area to zoom out or anywhere within the S area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the V U icons for faster zooms 3 Touch START to begin recording Touch STOP to pause the recording 4 Touch X to hide the zoom controls Selecting the Zoom Type The...

Page 48: ...r it remembers the zoom position so the next time you turn it on the zoom position will be the same You can activate this feature using the p Zoom Position at Star tup setting SCN Zoom Type Desired zoom type X Optical For optical zoom the camcorder uses the optical magnification ratio of the lens Advanced For advanced zoom the camcorder processes the image beyond the range of the optical zoom to o...

Page 49: ... necessary change the index screen 9 8 SCN Index screen button next to index screen button Select the memory with the desired scene or and the movie format of the desired scene or OK index screen button Movie format of the desired scene or OK COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 50: ...layback controls Displaying scene information for MP4 movies 1 In the y Movie Playback index screen for MP4 movies touch I 2 Touch the desired scene The scene information screen appears Touch Ï Ð to select the previous next scene Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory 9 8 only and movie format Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous in...

Page 51: ...nes bar instead Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene Jump to the beginning of the next scene Pause the playback Fast playback backward forward Display the volume A 51 and background music mix balance A 92 controls Stop the playback Decoration A 68 Recording date for AVCHD movies or the date the recording started for MP4 movies Touch several times to increase ...

Page 52: ...se whether to display the recording date when you play back videos Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture Also sound will not be output The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Slow reverse playback will look ...

Page 53: ...ble or optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Viewing Photos Operating modes 1 Press 2 Open the Photo Playback index screen 3 9 8 If necessary change the index screen SCN Photo Playback index screen button Memory with the desired photo or OK COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 54: ...ly through the photos using the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar 9 8 Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Folder name A 149 While browsing through index pages a larger sc...

Page 55: ...played correctly using the cam corder Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes and stories that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the mem ory Deleting a Single Scene Operating modes 1 Play back the scene you want to delete 2 Touch the ...

Page 56: ... scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch 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 The last four digits of the folder name indicate the date the folder was created IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted scenes cannot be r...

Page 57: ... to initialize the memory A 31 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 Delete the photo 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 O...

Page 58: ...he checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options The last four digits of the folder name indicate the date the folder was created IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Photos that were protected with other devices and then transferred to the memory card when it was connected to a comp...

Page 59: ...D movies select 50P or MXP mode for higher quality and select LP for longer recording times Simi larly for MP4 movies select 35 Mbps or 24 Mbps mode for higher quality and 4 Mbps mode for longer recording times If you select 50P or 35 Mbps movies will be recorded at 50P frames per second pro gressive The table after the following procedure gives approximate recording times Bit rate indicates how m...

Page 60: ...code video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the subject The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour Depending on the TV you may not be able to play back movies recorded in 50P or 35 Mbps When the...

Page 61: ...Video quality 50P1 MXP1 FXP1 LP2 Memory 8 GB Memory card 9 8 Built in memory3 35 min 40 min 1 hr 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card Built in memory3 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 12 hr 15 min 4 64 GB Memory card 5 hr 5 min 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 24 hr 30 min 4 Video quality 35 Mbps1 24 Mbps1 17 Mbps1 4 Mbps5 Memory 8 GB Memory card 9 8 Bui...

Page 62: ...memory not currently selected for recording Because the resulting movie is in MP4 format it is ideal for transferring to another device or uploading to the Web You can activate the relay recording so if the assigned memory becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue unin terrupted on the other memory Operating modes Activate the desired function NOTES Dual recording is not avai...

Page 63: ...y In addition you can add a stamp to the video to show how much time has passed since baby was born Operating modes NOTES During mode pre recording A 80 will be activated and cannot be turned off That way you will not miss memorable moments You can play back recordings made in mode from the Baby Album A 90 or y Movie Playback index screen The baby album is particularly convenient because it contai...

Page 64: ... professional cinema look fil ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance When you convert movies to MP4 you can add cinema look filters A 107 Operating modes Set the shooting mode to The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button SCN shooting mode button Cinema OK Desired cinema look filter OK Shooting mode button COPY Downloaded Fr...

Page 65: ...le Taking photos Decoration Dual recording Recording in 50P or 35 Mbps Special Scene Modes 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 mode Operating modes 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Cool 4 Nostalgic 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Dramatic B W Filter number will appear on the control button Filter name ...

Page 66: ... as tennis or golf Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors shooting mode button ƒ Scene OK Desired Special Scene mode OK Shooting mode button COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 67: ...des In such case adjust the focus manually Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod Programmed AE Mode Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs Give yourself the most control while shooting by using Programmed AE AE auto exposure shooting mode As with other shooting modes the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture How ever...

Page 68: ... movies to MP4 you can add decorations A 107 Decorating Scenes while Recording Operating modes 1 Open the decoration screen 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 Press Y to record movies with your decorations You can add decorations even while recording a scene 4 Touch X to exit the decoration screen SCN shooting mode button Programmed AE OK Shooting mode button ...

Page 69: ... to add onto the canvas Image mix can be used in combination with the pens stamps and animated stamps Ý In recording mode pause the live video Touch Þ again to restore the live video You can add decorations to and record the frozen image In playback mode pause the playback Touch Ð to resume playing back the scene ß Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas Touc...

Page 70: ...he camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were saved in the built in memory 9 8 only or on a memory card only To use Animated Stamps 1 Touch 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 some animated stamps to a different location To use Date Time During mode ...

Page 71: ... the stamp date or time and drag it to the desired location NOTES For the age stamp days will be displayed for 6 days after birth weeks will be displayed from 1 week up to but not including 1 month months will be displayed from 1 month up to but not including 1 year and years will be displayed from 1 year To use image mix To use the image mix function when recording on a memory card you will need ...

Page 72: ...he scene you want to decorate 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Touch Ò to open the decoration screen 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous section NOTES Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved 9 8 The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will b...

Page 73: ...o deactivate video snapshot A blue border appears on the screen 2 Press Y The camcorder records for a few seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode NOTES Video snapshot scenes recorded in MP4 format can be played back from the y Movie Playback index screen A 49 while those recorded in AVCHD format can also be played back from the Vid...

Page 74: ...pensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effec tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes j Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS You can use Powere...

Page 75: ...detection and tracking are always activated in and modes POINTS TO CHECK Select a shooting mode other than the Night Scene Low Light or Fireworks Special Scene mode in mode By default face detection and tracking are activated so you can skip step 1 in the following procedure If the function was turned off perform the fol lowing procedure starting from step 1 1 Activate face detection and tracking ...

Page 76: ... 1 25 when the digital zoom is activated at more than 212x zoom or when using a smartphone or tablet to remotely control the cam corder When face detection is activated the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is 1 25 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 character...

Page 77: ...nd will fade in or out 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 When the video quality is set to 50P or 35 Mbps Adjusting the Exposure At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights m...

Page 78: ...ly as necessary You can touch n instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 Touch n again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Touch Ï or Ð or drag your finger along the dial to set the exposure adjustment value The adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of...

Page 79: ...ch case focus manually Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Open the manual focus screen 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame The Touch AF mark I will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary You can touch D instead to adjust the focus manually without ...

Page 80: ...anges to G 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus D will appear on the screen NOTES When you use E and F to adjust the focus manually you can touch inside the frame to automatically focus on that spot Pre Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press Y ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni ties This is especially useful wh...

Page 81: ...e Main Functions panel Opening the Other Settings menus Changing the shooting mode White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings Operating modes When you select Å Custom WB set the custom white balance with the fol lowing procedure before touching X To set t...

Page 82: ...or sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights Self Timer Operating modes For movies only will appear on the screen Repeat selecting j Off to turn off the self timer Movies In record pause mode press Y Ã Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors É Tungsten To record under tungste...

Page 83: ...ancel the self timer Pressing Y when recording movies Touching PHOTO when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Frame Rate You can change the frame rate the number of frames recorded per second of AVCHD movies to change the look of your movies MP4 movies with a video quality setting of 35 Mbps are recorded at 50P while those at other video quality setti...

Page 84: ...nd bring the camcorder up close to the subject POINTS TO CHECK Select a shooting mode other than the Fireworks Special Scene mode in mode 1 Activate tele macro Touch again to turn off the tele macro function The camcorder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end 2 Touch START Touch STOP to pause the recording 3 Touch X μ 50 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of PAL TV ...

Page 85: ...ense of being there Operating modes In mode the audio scene is always set to Standard Options Default value SCN SCN Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with standard settings Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors Speech Best for recording human voices and dialog Forest and Birds To record birds and scenes in forests The camcorder clearly capt...

Page 86: ...ppear on the screen Touch m automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels 2 Touch and hold Ï or Ð to adjust the audio recording level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark yellow area only occasionally 3 Touch X to lock the audio recording level at the current level SCN ä Mic Level n...

Page 87: ... record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to headphones output Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the Ó icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be ha...

Page 88: ...es make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3 m Even if AV Headphones was set to Ó Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder Audio will not be output from the AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi func tions...

Page 89: ...HD movies and Playing Back Video A 49 for MP4 video snapshot scenes Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene Operating modes 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene A 49 2 Press Y to capture the video snapshot scene The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode 3 T...

Page 90: ...here the playback switches to a new scene Capturing Photos Operating modes 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo A 49 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 3 Touch PHOTO 4 Touch Ñ to stop the playback NOTES The size of captured photos will be 1920x1080 The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captu...

Page 91: ... 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 press Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes When you record video snapshot scenes in AVCHD you can play back only those scenes to create an entertaining montage You can also play back those scenes from the...

Page 92: ...or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Playback with Background Music You can play back movies or a photo slideshow using one of the sup plied music tracks as background music Operating modes The supplied LEGRIA CD ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music 9 8 The music files come pre installed in the built in memory You can mix the original audio ...

Page 93: ...layback 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch Ý drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired and touch K To delete a music track In the Select Music screen touch Í or Î to select the track you want to delete Other Settings s Select Music i On Í or Î to select the desired music track Select the desired music tra...

Page 94: ...nect it to a computer and use the supplied software for AVCHD movies Transfer Utility LE For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of PIXELA s software Mac OS users Remove the memory card from the camcorder and connect it to a computer Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied LEGRIA CD ROM to the memory card connected to a computer Refer to About the music fi...

Page 95: ... timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point To change the interval between frames 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 video quality 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 Cur...

Page 96: ...om the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen NOTES When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some a...

Page 97: ... will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 51 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress NOTES You may not be able to trim the following types of scenes 9 8 Scenes copied from the built in memory to an SDXC me...

Page 98: ...ontrols then touch Ð to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track During the photo slideshow Touch the screen and drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume Touch the screen and touch Ý to stop the slideshow To change the slideshow s transition effects from the index screen SCN Other Settings Select Music i On Í or Î to select the desired music track K ...

Page 99: ...receptacle When using a commercially available HDMI cable make sure the HDMI cable is Type A to Type C and is no longer than 3 meters 3 USB Terminal This terminal is a mini AB receptacle You can use the supplied USB cable to connect to a computer or other digital devices with standard A receptacles or use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter to connect to the camcorder an external hard drive or similar...

Page 100: ...t all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to ...

Page 101: ...TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio Other Settings q AV Headphones to Ò AV Connection Composite Video SCART In all respects exactly the same connection as connection Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a SCART adapter commercially available Red White Yellow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional SCART adapter ...

Page 102: ...nd video will not be output from the HDMI terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Connection USB Type Digital data connection Output only Connect to a computer to save your recordings to a compatible digital video recorder to copy your recordings or to an external hard drive to easily save a perfect copy of an entire memory 9 8 only USB Cable supplied Mini B Standard A computer digital recorder ...

Page 103: ... Play back the desired movies or photos NOTES You can also play video directly from your memory card on AVCHD compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot compatible with the type of memory card used We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection or When you play back your 16 9 movies on stan dard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch aut...

Page 104: ...the scenes When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual scenes you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual scenes 1 Touch the individual scenes you want to copy A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a select...

Page 105: ...r photo to copy or touch X Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes 1 Open the Photo Playback index screen in the built in memory A 53 2 Copy the photos date folder name Copy all the scenes recorded on a particular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the control but ton For MP4 movies the folder name A 149 will appear Select Select individual scenes to copy All Scenes Copy al...

Page 106: ...e the date the folder was created 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 press NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the memory card slot c...

Page 107: ...u want to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 64 Touch FILTER 1 and then select the desired filter Touch the butto...

Page 108: ...er using a USB connection Use the supplied software Transfer Utility LE for AVCHD movies and the supplied software ImageBrowser EX for MP4 movies 9 8 Refer to Wi Fi Functions A 119 for details on saving your recordings wirelessly Saving AVCHD Movies Windows only With the software Transfer Utility LE you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded Download the software and install it bef...

Page 109: ...e Guide PDF file of the PIXELA s software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Camcorder Open the desired index screen A 49 90 91 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 102 4 Camcorder Select All for PC only Camcorder When the connection is successfully established US...

Page 110: ...make available to you features optimized for this camcorder The ImageBrowser EX User Guide will also be installed with the soft ware POINTS TO CHECK Before installing the software make sure your computer is connected to the Internet 1 Insert the LEGRIA CD ROM into the computer s disc drive 2 Windows Open the drive into which you inserted the CD ROM using Windows Explorer Mac OS Use Finder and clic...

Page 111: ... icon check your Internet connection and install the software again First time connection to a computer running Windows The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the y Movie Playback index screen for MP4 movies A 49 or Photo...

Page 112: ...ion may not work correctly depending on the specifications set tings of your computer If you wish to use the recordings on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals NOTES Depending on the computer you may not be able to play back movies The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes rec...

Page 113: ... Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Press to set the camcorder to playback mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive using the optional UA 100 USB Adapter Connection 2 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 102 4 Save the entire contents of the desired memory Touch Stop Yes OK to interrupt the operation while it is in progress After selecting the memory you can check the n...

Page 114: ...memory card to save them simultaneously You cannot use the following types of external hard drives USB powered portable hard drives Hard drives with a capacity over 2 TB USB flash drives or media connected to card readers If the external hard drive is partitioned only the first partition will be rec ognized Playing Back Previously Saved Recordings from the External Hard Drive 1 Power the camcorder...

Page 115: ...ave folder you want to delete 2 Delete the memory save folder 3 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted recordings cannot be recovered Observe the following precautions while the external hard drive s access indicator is on or flashing Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the camcorder or ...

Page 116: ... physically disconnecting it IMPORTANT Initializing the external hard drive will permanently erase all the data on the hard drive including your recordings previous data not saved with the camcorder and partitioned drives Make sure to copy in advance important data to a computer or other device Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Operating modes In High Definition Connect the camcorde...

Page 117: ...o the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes are in high defi nition Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection or Refer to Connection Diagrams A 101 Recor...

Page 118: ... 50P or MXP Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX you can upload your MP4 movies to YouTube and photos to Facebook from your computer Additionally you can use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to make photo albums and more This service may not be available in all countries regions Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer f...

Page 119: ...rd using the device s screen Refer to Glossary A 140 for a defi nition of the frequently used terms in this text 1 For brevity s sake smartphone is used in this text to refer to Wi Fi enabled smartphones and tablets while iOS device refers to Wi Fi enabled iPhones and iPads 9 8 Wi Fi connection After you download the CameraAccess app2 use your iOS device or Android smartphone to remotely control t...

Page 120: ...y back and upload your recordings You can even use this connection type if you plan to share videos on YouTube and Facebook on the go 4 The Movie Uploader app provided by PIXELA is available for free from the App Store Wi Fi connection Wirelessly connect the camcorder to a wireless router access point on your home network Use this connection if you plan to connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY A 126 Afte...

Page 121: ...nect the cam corder Depending on the manufacturer the access point may be referred to using a different name such as wireless LAN router or wireless network router About the Wi Fi antenna When using the camcorder s Wi Fi func tions do not cover the back portion of the camcorder with your hand or other object The Wi Fi antenna is located in the back portion and covering it may interfere with wirele...

Page 122: ...es Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK Before you perform this procedure for the first time download and install the CameraAccess app on your smartphone The app can be downloaded for free from the following sites English only App Store http itunes com apps cameraaccess Google Play http play google com store apps details id jp co pixela cameraaccess 1 Camcorder Set the camcorder to receive remote contr...

Page 123: ...llowing cases When the video quality is 50P When dual recording or relay recording is activated Remote Browse Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on Your iOS Device or Android Smartphone With the Remote Browse function you can use the Web browser on your iOS device Android smartphone computer or similar device to show a list of recordings in the camcorder play them back and even download them T...

Page 124: ...ablished automatically without entering the password 5 Smartphone Start the Web browser 6 Smartphone Enter the URL that appears on the camcorder s screen into the Web browser s address bar The Remote Browse screen will appear The URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark the URL 7 Smartphone Touch on the upper left of the screen and open the desired index screen Next touch t...

Page 125: ...ovie Uploader app provided by PIXELA is available for free from the App Store Not available for MP4 movies recorded at 35 Mbps Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK Before you perform this procedure for the first time install the Movie Uploader app on your iOS device The app can be downloaded for free from the following site http itunes com apps movieuploader 1 Camcorder From any movie index screen set ...

Page 126: ...ding on factors such as the wireless network conditions it can take some time to upload video files The procedure above may differ depending on the version of iOS you are using For details about the Movie Uploader app visit PIXELA s Web site http www pixela co jp oem canon e movieuploader English only The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes ex...

Page 127: ...book and Twitter depending on the services you plan to use Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder Using the supplied software CameraWindow log in to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and set the Web services you want to use Refer to CameraWindow Instruction Manual for details on using the software Operating modes Wireless router Access point CANON iMAGE GATEWAY CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is a site that prov...

Page 128: ...ection Diagrams A 102 3 Computer Start CameraWindow Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to open the main screen Mac OS CameraWindow will automatically start and the main screen will appear 4 Computer Click Camera Settings Set Up Web Services 5 Computer Enter your account information click Login After you log in the camera settings screen will appear ...

Page 129: ...er and then click Repeat to select multiple Web services The selected Web services will appear in the camera panel You can click Í and Î to change the order in which the Web services appear in the camcorder 8 Computer Click Menu in the upper left The selected Web services will be set in the camcorder and the CameraWindow menu screen will appear 9 Computer Exit CameraWindow and then end the connect...

Page 130: ...s Using Web Services Conveniently share your recordings with family and friends using Web services You can upload movies to YouTube and Facebook Also you can upload movies and photos to online albums on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Then you can post links to those online albums on Twitter Operating modes 1 From any movie index screen set the camcorder to connect with the Web service Web service What you ca...

Page 131: ...8 Touch OK If you are uploading to YouTube read the YouTube agreement carefully and touch I Agree if you agree The upload will begin automatically You can touch Stop and then X to cancel the wireless transfer while it is in progress NOTES Upload limits for movies The maximum length of movies you can upload is 10 minutes 15 minutes for YouTube the maximum size is less than 2 GB Wi Fi To Web Service...

Page 132: ...s in the Camcorder A 127 2 Computer Click Edit Web Services Desired Web service Edit Follow the onscreen instructions and set the e mail address Set Finish 3 Computer Select the Web service to set in the camcorder and then click Repeat to select multiple Web services The selected Web services will appear in the camera panel You can click Í and Î to change the order in which the Web services appear...

Page 133: ... be set in the camcorder Playback on a Computer Using the Media Server function you can wirelessly view your movies and photos on your computer or similar device You will need an access point connected to your home network and software installed on your computer that can play back movies and photos on the media server We recommend that you connect the computer to the access point using a LAN cable...

Page 134: ...r camcorder s model number from the list 5 Computer Select the folder for the camcorder s built in memory or memory card and play back the movies and photos 6 Camcorder Touch End when finished IMPORTANT Do not open the memory card slot cover during the wireless connec tion NOTES Depending on the wireless router s settings and capability playback may take time to start or may not appear smooth For ...

Page 135: ...e WPS button on your wireless router and then touch the camcorder s screen This is the easiest connection method if you are using a WPS compati ble router For details see Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS A 135 WPS PIN Code Access the wireless router s configuration screen using your Web browser The camcorder will give you a PIN code which you will enter into the browser You will need a WPS compatible rou...

Page 136: ...on is established continue using the function you were previously using For details refer to the procedure in Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings A 139 Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services A 130 or Playback on a Computer A 133 as necessary Searching for Access Points The camcorder will automatically detect access points in the vicinity After you select the desired access point you simply ent...

Page 137: ...ard A 137 1 In the field for SSID enter the SSID and then touch Next 2 In the authentication encryption method area touch OPEN NONE and then touch the desired method If you selected OPEN WEP the WEP index is 1 3 In the field for encryption key enter the encryption key and then touch Next Using the virtual keyboard When you need to enter text for various settings touch the text field and a virtual ...

Page 138: ... touch 0 0 0 0 and then touch Í Î to change the value Touch and next field and change the value as necessary 10Touch OK and then touch Next 11Touch OK After the connection is established continue using the function you were previously using For details refer to the procedure in Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings A 139 or Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services A 130 as necessary NOTES The Wi F...

Page 139: ...uch Access Point Connection Settings The 4 access points SSID settings in the camcorder s memory will appear To add an access point touch Not Configured and then perform the procedure in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 134 After doing so the screen from this step will appear again 3 Touch the SSID of the access point whose settings you want to view The access point s settings will appear ...

Page 140: ...vices like your camcorder to connect to a wired network includ ing to the Internet using the Wi Fi standard In most cases this will be your wireless router IP Address Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the net work SSID Service Set Identifier This is simply the public name of a Wi Fi net work WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Standard for easy and secure setup of Wi Fi networks created ...

Page 141: ...select an item refer to Using the Menus A 34 For details about each func tion see the reference page Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables Underlined menu options indicate default values Main Functions and Edit Panels Main Functions Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function N A Video Snapshot ON OFF z z z z 73 Audio Scene Standard Music Speech For...

Page 142: ...z 47 È Powered IS ON OFF z z z 74 z Pre REC ON OFF z z z z 80 Focus D manual focus Toggle on or off Touch AF frame z z z 79 y Exposure n manual exposure Toggle on or off Touch AE frame z z z 77 ä Mic Level m automatic n manual Audio Level Indicator Toggle on or off z z z 86 Ä White Balance à Automatic Daylight É Tungsten Å Custom WB z z 81 Control Button Setting options Function N A SCN COPY Downl...

Page 143: ...ct 107 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 55 Divide z 96 Trim z 97 Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View A 9 8 From the built in memory Copy date folder name Select All Photos z 105 Delete z 57 Menu item Setting options A Self Timer i On j Off 82 Zoom Speed Y Variable Z Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 46 Zoom Position at Startup Full Wide Angle Last Used Position Focus Assistance...

Page 144: ...shooting mode is set to or This function is available only for recording movies Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting Minimum shutter speed used 1 25 1 12 when the frame rate is set to This function is not available when the shooting mode is set to If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutt...

Page 145: ...tem Setting options y A Select Music j Off i On When i On list of music tracks Music Balance y Û Original sound Background music z z 92 Slideshow Transition j Off k Dissolve l Slide Image z 98 Video Snapshot Length C 2 sec D 4 sec F 8 sec z z 73 89 Menu item Setting options v y A Onscreen Markers j Off 3 Level White 4 Level Gray 5 Grid White 6 Grid Gray z Display Date Time i On j Off z z Output On...

Page 146: ... the LCD panel 180 degrees toward the subject In other words the screen will show a mirror image of the subject While the LCD panel is rotated toward the subject you will not be able to decorate the scene HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts a...

Page 147: ... Türkçe z z z 29 Time Zone DST home time zone or travel time zone Paris list of world time zones DST adjustment Toggle on or off z z z 31 Date Time Date Time 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 z z z 29 Available Space in Memory 9 8 built in memory memory card z Used Space in Memory 9 8 built in memory memory card z z 9 8 External Har...

Page 148: ...attery Info z z z Displayed Units Meters Grams Feet Pounds z File Numbering m Reset n Continuous z z z Auto Power Off i On j Off z z z Power On Using LCD Panel Enable Off z z z 9 8 Initialize Initialize 9 8 Built in Mem Mem Card z z z 31 Complete Initialization Toggle on or off 9 8 Initialize z z 115 Firmware z Certification Logo Display z z z 9 8 Delete Memory Save Folder z z 115 Reset All No Yes...

Page 149: ...ion sounds Custom Control Button On the lower right of the recording screen a control button that is a shortcut to one of the functions in the Main Functions panel is constantly displayed By changing this setting you can change the shortcut which will allow you to access one of your frequently used functions quickly and conveniently In and mode this function is always set to Ò Decoration Battery I...

Page 150: ...his number The first three digits of the file number range from 100 to 999 and the last four digits range from 0001 to 9900 File numbers are automatically assigned consecutive numbers 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 3 minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off...

Page 151: ...hoto A 40 90 2 Smart AUTO A 42 3 Zoom controls A 47 4 Total number of scenes Total recording time 5 Memory operation A 154 6 Intelligent IS A 44 7 Remaining battery charge A 154 Available only in mode 8 Control button START Start recording a movie A 40 9 Face detection frame A 75 A q Tracking frame A 75 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 152: ...nds Self timer A 82 A l Pre recording A 80 S q Image stabilizer A 74 S a Tele macro A 84 S s Movie format A 59 9 8 only S d Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory Relay recording A 62 S f Video quality A 59 S g Audio scene A 85 S h Control button Open the Main Functions panel A 37 S j Custom control button A 149 S k Fader A 77 S l Headphone output A 87 D q Control butto...

Page 153: ...ound music balance controls A 51 93 D j Decoration A 68 Viewing Photos D k Control button Edit Open the Edit panel A 143 D l Current photo Total number of photos F q File number A 149 F a Control button h Photo jump A 54 F s Control button Ð Slideshow A 98 F d Control button f Return to the Photo Playback index screen A 53 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 154: ... the camcorder or battery the actual battery charge may not match what is displayed on the screen When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately You can display the charge status of a battery pack with the q Battery Info sett...

Page 155: ...ately 0 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 rec ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorde...

Page 156: ...Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually A 79 The lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth A 175 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 ...

Page 157: ...you transfer the music files to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings A 108 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 31 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...

Page 158: ... is damaged Use a different battery pack Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Con sult a Canon Service Center Picture and Sound A rattling can be heard from the camcorder If it cannot be heard during camera mode then the rattling is due to the movement of the internal lens fixture This is not a malfunction The screen appears too dark The LCD screen w...

Page 159: ...es Audio will not be output from the AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings A 55 57 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card A ...

Page 160: ...may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos on the memory card 9 8 only To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance A 104 9 8 Wi Fi Functions Refer also to the instruction manual of your wireless router and other devices you will use Cannot connect with the wireless router Check that the wireless router i...

Page 161: ...rd will change Delete the previous network set tings from the external device and try to connect it to the camcorder List of Messages 9 8 Refer to List of Messages for Connecting to an External Hard Drive A 167 for messages related to an external hard drive List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions A 167 for a list of mes sages related to general Wi Fi functions and List of Messages for Web Services A ...

Page 162: ...s full Delete some scenes A 55 and photos A 57 and try dividing the scene again 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 Delete some scenes A 55 and photos A 57 and try dividing the scene again Cannot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the memory is corrupted Canvas data ...

Page 163: ...ize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option A 31 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 A 108 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 31 If the problem persists use a different memory card 9 8 Cannot record movies in the built in me...

Page 164: ...cting 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 File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set q File Numbering to Reset and delete all the MP4 movies A 56 an...

Page 165: ...l appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder A 27 The memory card may not be inserted correctly Insert the memory...

Page 166: ...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 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 and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer To record video on this memory card it is reco...

Page 167: ...cted Could not safely remove the external hard drive While the camcorder was connected to an external hard drive the camcorder s compact power adapter was disconnected and the connection was ended Check whether data in the hard drive was corrupted Another user is already controlling the camcorder Try again later This message appears on the screen of the Wi Fi device Multiple Wi Fi devices are tryi...

Page 168: ...gain If the problem persists perform setup using the Search for Access Points option A 134 Unable to connect Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Unable to obtain an IP address If you are not using a DHCP server connect using the Manual Setup option and enter...

Page 169: ...nt is using MAC address filtering enter the camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wireless communication is not working correctly Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Turn off the camcorder and wireless router After a short while ...

Page 170: ... and try sending it again Server busy Try again later The CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server is busy due to a high number of users trying to connect to the server End the Wi Fi connection and try again later This image cannot be sent You attempted to send a type of recording or a file with a size that is not supported by the selected Web service Check the recording before sending Try again An error occurr...

Page 171: ...y part may cause skin redness or blistering The use of a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin or when using the camcorder in very hot places Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs...

Page 172: ...ies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive cam corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you expe rience such a reaction stop the playback immediately and take a rest break as necessary Long term storage If you do not intend to use the cam...

Page 173: ...attery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Memory Card 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 Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or ...

Page 174: ...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 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 dis pose of the camcorder or memory card or give either to another per son initia...

Page 175: ...g cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the foll...

Page 176: ...ower supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and French territori...

Page 177: ...ssories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages 1 CA 110E Compact Power Adapter 7 HTC 100 S or HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable 4 Memory card 5 IFC 300PCU S or IFC 400PCU USB Cable 8 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable TV HDTV Digital video recorder Computer Card reader writer External hard drive SCART Adapter Printer COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 178: ...proximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any dam age to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leaka...

Page 179: ...ideo quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 50P 95 min 55 min 145 min MXP 100 min 60 min 155 min FXP 105 min 60 min 155 min LP 105 min 60 min 160 min BP 727 50P 145 min 85 min 225 min MXP 155 min 90 min 235 min FXP 155 min 90 min 235 min LP 160 min 90 min 245 min Battery pack Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 50P 95 min 55 min 145 min MXP 100 mi...

Page 180: ...yback BP 718 35 Mbps 95 min 55 min 145 min 24 Mbps 110 min 65 min 160 min 17 Mbps 110 min 65 min 160 min 4 Mbps 115 min 65 min 165 min BP 727 35 Mbps 145 min 85 min 225 min 24 Mbps 165 min 95 min 240 min 17 Mbps 170 min 95 min 245 min 4 Mbps 175 min 100 min 255 min Battery pack Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 35 Mbps 90 min 55 min 145 min 24 Mbps 110 min 65 min 16...

Page 181: ... drive 9 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 COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 182: ...ter the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Video Signal Configuration AVCHD MP4 Recording Media 9 8 Built in memory 32 GB 9 8 8 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built in memory AVCHD movies 50P 2 hr 30 min MXP 2 hr 55 min FXP 4 hr 10 min LP 12 hr 15...

Page 183: ...ephoto 1 cm at full wide angle White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings Daylight Tungsten Minimum Illumination 0 4 lx Low Light Special Scene mode Shutter speed at 1 2 4 lx Programmed AE shooting mode Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Rec...

Page 184: ... TKIP AES Power Others Power supply rated 3 6 V DC battery pack 5 3 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 3 0 W FXP mode AF on LCD normal brightness Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 53 x 57 x 116 mm Weight camcorder body only 235 g CA 110E Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 5 3 V DC 1 5 A 17 VA 100 V 23 ...

Page 185: ...tery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 3 6 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 1 840 mAh typical 6 5 Wh 1 790 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 3 x 24 9 x 40 1 mm Weight 42 g COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 186: ...C_99 WAV Sample music tracks can be found in the MUSIC folder of the supplied LEGRIA CD ROM About the image files for the Image Mix function Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders 9 8 In the built in memory CANON MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG On the memory card CANON PRIVATE MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG Sample image mix frames can be found in the MY_PICT folder of t...

Page 187: ... movie 89 Cinema mode 64 Cinema look filters 64 Condensation 175 Connections to external devices 100 Converting movies to MP4 format 107 Copying recordings to a memory card 104 D Date and time 29 Decoration 68 Deleting Movies 55 Photos 57 Dividing scenes 96 Dual recording 62 E Edit panel 143 Error messages 161 Exposure 77 F Face detection 75 Facebook 118 Faders 77 File numbers 149 Fireworks Specia...

Page 188: ... camcorder settings 158 S Saving recordings 104 Transferring to a computer 108 Using external video recorders 116 Scene mode 65 Self timer 82 Serial number 18 Shooting mode 38 Shooting mode button 38 Slideshow 98 Smart AUTO 42 Snow Special Scene mode 66 Sports Special Scene mode 66 Spotlight Special Scene mode 67 Sunset Special Scene mode 66 T Tele macro 84 Telephoto 46 Time zone DST 31 Timeline 9...

Page 189: ...Additional Information 189 Wi Fi functions 119 Y YouTube 118 Z Zoom 46 Advanced zoom 46 Zoom speed 46 9 8 only COPY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 190: ...Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65 6799 8888 Fax 65 6799 8882 Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong Tel 852 3191 2333 Fax 852 2428 3963 Canon Latin America Inc Sales Enquiries One Canon Park Melville NY 11747 USA For support concerning PIXELA s software please call PIXELA customer...

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