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Photos

Printing Photos

Printing Photos (Direct Print)

The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge-compatible
printer. You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set
the desired number of copies as a print order (

Canon printers:

SELPHY printers of the CP, DS and ES series and inkjet

printers marked with the PictBridge logo.

Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer

1 Set the camcorder to

mode, single photo view.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory
card. Afterwards, move the zoom lever toward

T

to return to single

photo view.

2 Turn on the printer.

3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB

cable.

• Connection

. Refer to

Connection Diagrams

(

• If the device selection screen appears, select [Computer/Printer] and

press .

•

appears and changes to

.

• The

(print/share) button lights up and the current print settings

will be displayed for approx. 6 seconds.

IMPORTANT

• If

continues to flash (for more than 1 minute) or if

does not

appear, the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer. In such
case, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the
printer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the connection.

Operating modes:

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Summary of Contents for LEGRIA HF21

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0332 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual COPY ...

Page 2: ...NS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narrow...

Page 3: ... Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Trademark Acknowledgements The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Colour and the x v Colour logo are trademar...

Page 4: ...s in video recordings of unparalleled high quality fine detail and lifelike vivid colors How does full high definition compare with standard definition TV broadcasts Approximately 5 times the number of pixels Almost 90 more scanning lines Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines Capture the finest detail like the ...

Page 5: ...is is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Face Detection With face detection 71 have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for beautiful videos and photos Video Snapshot Discover a fun new way to play back video Shoot or capture 63 short scenes about 4 seconds in length and arra...

Page 6: ...r to the instruction manual of your TV or digital video recorder You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 122 on the DVD Burner itself or on AVCHD compatible DVD players or Blu ray Disc players5 4 Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play back the recordings on the ...

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Page 8: ...s Controller and Accessories 28 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Operating Modes 32 Joystick and Joystick Guide 32 Using the Menus 35 First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 38 Inserting and Removing a...

Page 9: ...ed Functions 57 Special Scene Recording Programs 60 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 62 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 62 Mini Video Light 63 Video Snapshot 67 Pre recording Function 67 Self Timer 68 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 70 Manual Focus Adjustment 71 Face Detection 72 White Balance 73 Image Effects 75 Digital Effects 76 On Scr...

Page 10: ...ing Photos 94 Deleting Photos 96 Magnifying Photos during Playback 97 Additional Functions 97 Flash 99 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 100 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 101 Light Metering Mode 101 Slideshow 102 Rotating Photos 103 Histogram Display 103 Capturing Photos from a Movie 104 Protecting Photos 105 Copying Photos 108 Printing Photos 108...

Page 11: ...ing your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 127 Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer 131 Transfer Orders Additional Information 133 Appendix Menu Options Lists 133 FUNC Menu 136 Setup Menus 148 Trouble 148 Troubleshooting 154 List of Messages 164 Do s and Don ts 164 Handling Precautions 169 Maintenance Others 170 Using the Camcorder Abroad 171 General Information 171 Accessories...

Page 12: ...in this manual 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 button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera To complete some operations you ...

Page 13: ...te VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode Operating modes FUNC FUNC Brackets are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not avai...

Page 14: ...th the camcorder XCA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 809 Battery PackW XWL D88 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow Red White plugs XCTC 100 S Component Cable Red Green Blue plugs IFC 400PCU USB CableW XWS 30 Wrist Strap Quick GuideW COPY ...

Page 15: ...g back movies DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM Software for saving man aging and printing photos Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM Contains the full ver sion instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file and music files that can be used as background music during playback The music files on this CD ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications Music Transfer Utility and ...

Page 16: ...on 76 BATT INFO button 22 Speaker 46 Memory card slot cover Memory card slot 38 AV OUT terminal 116 118 headphones terminal 78 Camera mode dial 30 Strap mount 27 USB terminal 116 119 HDMI OUT terminal 116 117 Grip belt 27 Instant AF sensor 138 Stereo microphone 77 Mini video light 62 Flash 97 Left side view Front view Right side view COPY ...

Page 17: ...ton 46 START STOP button 41 stop button 46 Zoom out W wide angle button 43 PLAYLIST button 84 Zoom in T telephoto button 43 camera play button 31 MIC terminal 81 COMPONENT OUT terminal 116 118 ACCESS indicator 41 90 Battery attachment unit 23 START STOP button 41 DC IN terminal 23 Serial number The serial number label is located in the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it LCD...

Page 18: ... FUNC button 33 133 MENU button 33 136 PLAYLIST button 84 Navigation buttons frame reverse button 47 fast reverse button 47 play button 46 pause button 46 stop button 46 PHOTO button 90 Zoom buttons 43 SET button frame advance button 47 fast forward button 47 DISP on screen display button 76 Bottom view COPY ...

Page 19: ...tion 22 Instant AF 138 MF Manual focus 70 Remaining battery time 22 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds In record pause mode Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory Image stabilizer 138 25F progressive frame rate 22 62 Face detection 71 Wind screen off 139 x v ColourTM 136 Audio level indicator 77 Mini advanced shoe ...

Page 20: ...Drive mode 99 Photo quality size 91 Self timer 67 Number of available photos On the memory card In the built in memory Camcorder shake warning 139 AF frame 138 Focus and exposure lock 90 Flash 97 Playing Movies During Playback Data code 76 141 Scene number Joystick guide 32 COPY ...

Page 21: ...Photos Histogram 103 Current photo Total number of photos Photo number 145 Protected photo mark 104 Date and time of recording Manual focus 70 File size Manual exposure 68 Photo size 91 Aperture value 60 Shutter speed 60 COPY ...

Page 22: ... not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status 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 Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory End built in m...

Page 23: ...re to the cable about 4 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of the compact power adapter cable Pass the cable through the center of the core and wrap it around the core then close the unit until it clicks shut Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter Charge the battery pack before use For appro...

Page 24: ...is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes quickly refer to Troubleshooting 148 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide in the direction of t...

Page 25: ... recom mended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the cam...

Page 26: ...attery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder NOTES The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller d...

Page 27: ...the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder To attach the wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the back bracket on the camcorder thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip b...

Page 28: ...egrees can be useful in the following cases To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front NOTES About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely high pre cision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may oc...

Page 29: ... is set to On pressing for more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting NOTES The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting or dim it with ...

Page 30: ... 44 for video snapshot 63 Operating mode Camera mode dial Onscreen icon Operation Easy recording of movies and photos 41 90 Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Recording movies 41 Recording photos 90 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recor...

Page 31: ...settings For example you can use the Special Scene recording programs 57 to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions Playback For playback the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the camera mode dial and the camera play button Press to switch between camera recording mode and play back mode NOTES When switching to a playback mode the memory...

Page 32: ...uide will minimize after 2 seconds When the joystick guide is minimized you can still adjust or turn on off the selected func tion you can also maximize the joystick guide to select another function or hide it altogether Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing In mode menus cannot be accessed and except in a few cases most menu sett...

Page 33: ...ge With some settings you will need to make further selections and or press Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press 2 Select Menu and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down ...

Page 34: ...he setting 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time NOTES A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see all options and current settings in one screen You can enlarge the font size by setting Font Size to Large but you may have to scroll down to find some menu options and only the icons of the current settings will be displayed FUNC FUNC COPY ...

Page 35: ...When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery 167 and set the time zone date and time again The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day...

Page 36: ...mcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris To set the home time zone Menu Time Zone DST Your local time zone When you travel select the icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with a...

Page 37: ...Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk We recommend using memory cards with a Speed Class 4 or 6 1 Movies cannot be recorded when the recording mode is set to MXP 24 Mbps or FXP 17 Mbps 2 Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies SD memory cards 64 MB or less 128 MB or more 1 2 1 or SDHC memory cards Over 2 GB 1 or About t...

Page 38: ...to the memory card slot until it clicks 4 Close the memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 NOTES To remove the me...

Page 39: ...nitialize 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 to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback Options Menu Initialize Built in Mem or Mem Card Initialization method ...

Page 40: ... Music Transfer Utility to transfer music files from the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM to the camcorder For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file The Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built in memory Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter before initializ ing the memory...

Page 41: ...natively you can set the memory card as the recording media 39 3 Press to begin recording Press again to pause the recording You can also press on the LCD panel When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may resu...

Page 42: ...or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Bright ness setting Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times Standard Play 7...

Page 43: ...mory contains about 170 MB of music files 3 Movies can be recorded continuously for about 13 hours Recording mode MXP1 FXP1 XP SP LP Memory 64 GB Built in memory2 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 11 hr 30 min 19 hr 10 min 3 24 hr 30 min 3 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 m...

Page 44: ...ill be constant at Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 67 is activated See Specifications 179 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder...

Page 45: ...losed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the Power Saving Mode setti...

Page 46: ...thumbnails and browse through index pages then return to select the desired scene 4 Press or to begin the playback Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded Press again to pause the playback Press to stop the playback and return to the index screen Adjusting the Volume 1 During playback open the joystick guide 2 Select the top row 3 Adjust th...

Page 47: ...m the following operation during normal playback Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed Camcorder Open the joystick guide Select the middle row Push the joystick toward or Wireless controller Press or Slow playback Perform the following operation during playback pause Repeat to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Camcorder Open the joyst...

Page 48: ... to its initial mode playback or playback pause NOTES During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen you can use the tabs on the top of the screen to select whether to play back movies or photos You can also selec...

Page 49: ...riginal movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 63 2 Open the calendar screen Scene Search Calendar Screen The calendar screen appears Dates that contain scenes that is movies were recorded on that date appear in white Dates without recordings appear in black 3 Move the curs...

Page 50: ...ry card You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 63 2 Open the list of recordings Scene Search Date Selection The list of recordings displays all dates in which recordings were made An orange selection frame appears on the day The thumbnail shows a still image from the first scene recorded on that day Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded and the total recordin...

Page 51: ...n Scene Search Scenes with Faces The index screen will display only those scenes that contain people s faces 3 Select the scene you want to play back NOTES You can press to return to the normal index screen at any time Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point You can use the movie timeline to break the sce...

Page 52: ...other scene Move the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and select another scene To move between timeline ruler pages Move the orange selection frame to the slidebar below the ruler and display the previous next 5 frames in the scene To change the interval between frames Desired interval Changes in the Scene s Main Subject 1 Open the Scenes with Faces index screen Refer to Selecting Onl...

Page 53: ...ain subject will appear in the Timeline by Faces screen Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen You can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from the index screen in order to perform certain actions on them collec tively all at once mode Delete copy or add the selected scenes to the playlist mode Delete copy or protect the selected photos or mark all of them with print or...

Page 54: ...dd all the scenes photos you want to include in your selection up to 100 4 Press twice to close the menu To cancel all the selections Select Remove All Selections Yes OK NOTES The pre selection of scenes photos will be canceled if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre selection Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that y...

Page 55: ...MPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 121 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s ...

Page 56: ...al index screen also deletes that scene from the playlist To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory 39 You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device COPY ...

Page 57: ...lt value Operating modes Portrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the sub ject while blurring the background Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf 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 Night Scene To...

Page 58: ... may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Low Light To record in low light situations Spotlight To record spotlit scenes Fireworks To record fireworks Underwater To record underwater scenes in natural col...

Page 59: ... holding pressed down will appear on the screen when the camcorder s temperature becomes too high If this happens turn off the camcorder take it out of the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until the temperature goes down If the camcorder becomes too hot it will turn off automatically When making recordings underwater with the Underwater recording program the image on the LCD screen will...

Page 60: ...hat on screen only the denominator is displayed 250 indi cates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc Operating modes Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Shutter Priority AE Set the shutter speed value The cam corder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects...

Page 61: ...umeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 To record in low light situati...

Page 62: ...set the Cine Mode recording program Programmed AE Cine Mode To change the frame rate Menu Frame Rate PF25 Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than Underwater or Surface 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select Video Light and press appears on the screen Press again to turn the mini video light...

Page 63: ... AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes or capture short scenes from a movie you have previously recorded Then combine these scenes with music to add a new level of enjoyment to your movies By changing the back ground music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel Recording Vide...

Page 64: ...ayback pause mode The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the movie Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of movies Movies shorter than 1 second Movies recorded using another device Video snapshot scenes Scenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder Vid...

Page 65: ...and press twice You can press to listen to the track selected Press to stop the playback Select Off to play back the video snapshot scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select the scene from which to start playback 5 Press or to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music selected Press to stop the playback Press again to return to the normal index screen T...

Page 66: ...napshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mode or if the camera mode dial is set to The Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built in memory Transfer music files to the same memory that contains the video snap shot scenes you want to play back When music files are transferred to the built in memory or to a me...

Page 67: ...ding is activated the camcorder will not emit any notifi cation sounds The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing or C...

Page 68: ... will cancel the self timer Pressing when recording movies or fully when recording photos Setting the camcorder to standby mode Changing the camcorder s operating mode Turning off the camcorder Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed T...

Page 69: ... of the image as required then hide the joystick guide The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked During exposure lock press twice to return the camcorder to automatic exposure NOTES If the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with...

Page 70: ...tion is activated instead of the center of the picture the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture you can select the main subject manually 4 Adjust the focus as required If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks push the joystick toward and hold it pressed down until MF changes to 5 ...

Page 71: ...Fireworks Underwater or Surface 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select Face Detection By default face detection is activated If the function was turned off press to turn it on 3 If there is more than one person in the picture select the main subject Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you want to optimize the camcorder s settings NOTES The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of...

Page 72: ...ions Default value Automatic Desired option When you select Custom WB do not press and continue instead with the following procedure Operating modes Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day Shade To record in shaded places Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type ...

Page 73: ...t source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with Automatic Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with Fluorescent or F...

Page 74: ...ion Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail Custom Effect Allows you to adjust the color depth br...

Page 75: ...ader in record pause mode then press to start recording with a fade in Activate the selected fader while recording then press to fade out and pause the recording Operating modes Digital Effect Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects Fade Trigger Wipe Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen Black White Records movies a...

Page 76: ...d On Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on screen displays on or off Repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence mode All displays on Most displays off mode All displays on Data code only All displays off mode All displays on Regular displays only removes the histogram and information icons All displays off Pressing will turn off most of the icons ...

Page 77: ...o 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 yellow area mark only occasionally 4 Hide the joystick guide The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will turn white About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording infor...

Page 78: ... the microphone attenuator 139 We recommend using headphones 78 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone atten uator is activated Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connect...

Page 79: ... headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing 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 Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you set the camcorder...

Page 80: ...to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe will appear on the screen NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing this...

Page 81: ...he instruction manual of the DM 100 Using other microphones You can also use commercially avail able microphones Connect the exter nal microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary NOTES When an external mic...

Page 82: ...ting stopping a recording zoom switch ing between autofocus and manual focus1 focus adjustment Push AF1 2 focus assist1 and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor 1 Available with the ZR 2000 only 2 The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual focus Attach the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini A...

Page 83: ...end of the current scene Frame backward forward Press or to stop the playback and cancel the division of the scene 4 Select the icon and press to divide the scene 5 Select Yes and press The video from 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 will be longer than in regular f...

Page 84: ...der of your choice Adding Scenes to the Playlist Options 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 63 2 Select the scene you want to add to the playlist or a scene recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 3 Add the scene s to the playlist Add to...

Page 85: ... were edited using the soft ware on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if there is not enough space available in the memory You can copy scenes from the built in memory to the memory card 88 to include in the memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built in memory Deleting Sce...

Page 86: ...ylist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the playlist index screen Open the original movies index screen and press Before pressing you can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory You can press to open the playlist index screen for video snapshot scenes 63 2 Select the scene you want to move 3 Press sele...

Page 87: ...ctive memory You can press to display only video snapshot scenes in the playlist index screen 2 Open the list of background music tracks Select Music 3 Select a music track and press twice You can press to listen to the track selected Press to stop the playback Select Off to play back the scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select the scene from which to start playback 5 Pr...

Page 88: ...r a scene recorded on the date you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all scenes or previously selected scenes 3 Copy the scene s Copy Desired option Yes OK Press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Operating modes All Scenes Copies all the scenes to the memory card All Scenes this date Copies to the memory card all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the s...

Page 89: ...ing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES If the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the mem ory card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to copy movies to the memory card Scenes that were edited using the software o...

Page 90: ...cording media for photos 39 3 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 4 Press 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 no...

Page 91: ...s Approximate number of photos available on a memory card Default value 1 Super Fine Fine Normal 2 This size is only available for capturing photos from a playback scene 103 3 This size is only available for simultaneous recording in mode or mode 4 Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999 Me...

Page 92: ...print size L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web LW 2304x1296 MW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It You can delete the photo recorded last whi...

Page 93: ...or will open the movie index screen 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card You can change the number of photos displayed per index page 2 Select a photo Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view When you have recorded a large number of photos you can display a slidebar below the photo thumbnails and browse through wh...

Page 94: ...o do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delet...

Page 95: ...lete This step is not necessary to delete all photos or previously selected photos 3 Delete the photo s Delete Desired option Yes OK If you selected an option other than This Photo you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Protected photos cannot be deleted A...

Page 96: ... The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the photo move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification times move it toward W 2 Move the frame to the part of the photo you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Operating modes COPY ...

Page 97: ...ars after 4 seconds 3 Press first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the photo Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions the flash will fire Operating modes auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red eye reduction auto The flash fires automatically accord ing to the brightness of the subject The assist lamp lights up to...

Page 98: ... the sur roundings of the subject are too dark the mini video light may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set AF Assist Lamp to Off so the assist lamp is not activated The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on When the recording mode is set to Underwater or Surface AF Assist Lamp is automatically set...

Page 99: ...ss first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the 3 photos NOTES Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects Operating modes Single Records a single photo Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as you hold pressed down There are two continuous shooting speed set tings...

Page 100: ... quality of photos taken in record pause mode will be determined by the photo size set in mode 91 Simultaneous Recording Off Desired photo size Desired photo quality Press to move back and forth between size and quality selection The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality size setting While recording or in recor...

Page 101: ...creen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card 48 2 Open the list of background music tracks Select Music Operating modes Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject Center Weighted Average A...

Page 102: ...ure select the track you want to delete 1 Select the icon and press 2 Select Yes and press 3 Press twice NOTES At the time of purchase music files are stored in the built in memory Transfer the music files to the same memory that contains the photos you want to play back as a slideshow For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file The background music may not be played ba...

Page 103: ...of the photo The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows A photo whose histogram skews to the right is rela tively bright while one whose histo gram peaks to the left is relatively dark Capturing Photos from a Movie You can capture a single photo or a series of photos from a previously recorded scene The size of the captured photo s will be MW ...

Page 104: ...of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene Photos will be captured at interv...

Page 105: ...rotect Protect Desired option Yes OK IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings including protected photos Copying Photos You can copy photos only from the built in memory to the memory card Individual Photos Opens the same screen described previously in Protecting Single Photos Continue from step 3 of that proce dure to protect the photo Selected Photos Protects all t...

Page 106: ...ons 1 Open the index screen of the photos recorded in the built in memory Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the tab under the icon 2 Select the photo you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all photos or previously selected photos 3 Copy the photo s Copy Desired option Yes OK If you selected Selected Photos or All Photos you can press to interrupt the operation while it is i...

Page 107: ...vent writing you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card You may not be able to copy photos that were not recorded with this camcorder Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in ...

Page 108: ...e the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 119 If the device selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press appears and changes to The print share button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx 6 seconds IMPORTANT ...

Page 109: ...ection Type to Computer Printer 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 contains 2 500 photos or more For best performance we rec ommend keeping the number of photos under 100 Printing with the Print Share Button You can print one copy of a photo at a time witho...

Page 110: ...per Type Select Photo Fast Photo Plain or Default Page Layout Select Default Bordered or one of the follow ing page layouts Borderless The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper x photos sheet Refer to the following sidebar Date print Select On Off or Default Print effect Available only with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function Select On Off or ...

Page 111: ...the same photo multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on the Paper Size setting 1 You can also use the special sticker sheets 2 SELPHY CP series only With the 8 photos sheet setting you can also use the special sticker sheets You can use 2 photos sheet or 4 photos sheet also when using wide sized photo paper w...

Page 112: ...inting If that option is not available select Stop and press and then restart printing from the beginning Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer If printing does not resume automatically disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn on the camcorder and restore the USB connection IMPORTANT You may not be able to print correctly using a Pic...

Page 113: ...to the print settings menu The print area selected will be indicated by a green frame within the thumbnail To change other print settings and print the area you selected refer to steps 3 5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings 111 NOTES The trimming settings are canceled in the following cases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you expand the trimming fr...

Page 114: ...and press To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to mark additional photos with print orders or press twice to close the menu Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card Operating modes Individual Photos Opens the same screen described previously in Markin...

Page 115: ...no photos marked with print orders No print orders have been set appears Depending on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings 3 Select Print and press Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES Canceling a print job Refer to page 112 Restarting printing Open the print menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select Print...

Page 116: ...I OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable AV OUT Terminal Access Open the LCD panel Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV COMPONENT OUT Terminal Access Ope...

Page 117: ...onvenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder Correct operation cannot be ...

Page 118: ...ion AV Headphones to AV Connection Type Analog Quality Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio video input terminals Change the following settings on the camcorder TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio AV headphones to AV 2 White CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied STV 250N Stereo Vide...

Page 119: ...ll respects exactly the same connection as connection Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a SCART adapter commercially available Connection Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them or to a printer to print out photos 3 3 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied SCART adapter...

Page 120: ...nected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode Play back the movies or photos NOTES 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 automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with ...

Page 121: ...A ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide For details about using the software refer to the software guide on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM Saving your Recordings without a Computer The following options are also available Use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create high definition AVCHD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your photos 122 Connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or...

Page 122: ...is section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 Options for creating AVCHD discs mode Options for creating Photo DVDs mode Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode to create high definition discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Operating modes All Scene...

Page 123: ...into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray After the disc is recognized an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted If you inserted a DVD RW disc that already contains data The disc already contains data will be displayed To overwrit...

Page 124: ...s on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner Do not change the camcorder s operating mode For important information on handling your discs refer to Cautions on handling NOTES If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc it may ...

Page 125: ... Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 119 and Connections If the device type selection screen appears select DVD Burner and press 5 Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray Operating modes Playing back high definition AVCHD discs creat...

Page 126: ... fast playback at 60x speed special playback modes 47 can be used also for disc playback To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications standard def inition Play back your Photo DVDs using standard DVD players If your computer has a DVD drive you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files NOTES Photo DVDs cannot be pla...

Page 127: ...put video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing 76 5 External device Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter To make high definition copies of your recordings see the instruction manual for the digital video device Transferring Photos t...

Page 128: ...ied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 119 If the device type selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch s...

Page 129: ...ter using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software If you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set or USB Connection Type to Computer Printer so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a computer When the memory contains 2 500 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a...

Page 130: ...ancel and press or press Manual transfer options 1 Select a transfer option and press 2 Select the photo you wish to transfer and press Select and Transfer Repeat this step to select other photos to transfer The button will flash while the photos are being transferred All Photos Transfers all photos New Photos Transfers only those photos that have not yet been transferred to the computer Photos wi...

Page 131: ...POINTS TO CHECK Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen Transfer Orders appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to mark with a transfer order 3 Press to set the transfer order A checkmark appears in the box next to the transfer order icon Press again to cancel...

Page 132: ...s Transfer Orders Desired option Yes OK Transferming photos marked with transfer orders Connect the camcorder to the computer and select Photos with Transfer Orders in the transfer menu 129 Individual Photos Opens the same screen described previously in Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the transfer order Selected Photos Marks all the photos s...

Page 133: ...ined after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Recording Modes Menu item Setting options Recording programs Programmed AE Shutter Priority AE Aperture Priority AE z z 60 Cine Mode z 62 Portrait Sports Snow Beach Sunset Night Scene Low Light Spotlight Fireworks Underwater Surface z z 57 Light metering mode Evaluative Center Weighted Average Spot...

Page 134: ...Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing z 99 Recording mode High Quality 24 Mbps High Quality 17 Mbps High Quality 12 Mbps Standard Play 7 Mbps Long Play 5 Mbps z 42 Simultaneous recording Simultaneous Recording Off 2304x1296 848x480 z 100 Super Fine Fine Normal Photo size quality 2304x1296 2100x1575 1600x1200 640x480 z 91 Super Fine Fine Normal Menu item Setting options COPY ...

Page 135: ...em Setting options Select Music Off list of background music tracks z 65 87 101 Select Individual Scenes Remove All Selections 53 Individual Photos Remove All Selections Copy All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 88 No Yes No Yes 105 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Add to Playlist All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 84 Divide 83 Move 86 Protect 104 Individual...

Page 136: ...ecord video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v ColourTM connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v ColourTM Rotate 102 Delete All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 54 All Scenes This Scene 85 No Yes 94 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Scene Search Calendar Screen Date Selection 49 Scenes with Fa...

Page 137: ...ch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteri orate the more you zoom in Menu item Setting options Digital Zoom Off 60x 300x z Zoom Speed Variable Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 z z 43 AF Mode Instant AF Normal AF z z AF Assist Lamp Automatic Off z 98 Focus Priority AiAF Frames Cen...

Page 138: ... Off No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immedi ately after you press When the recording mode is set to Fireworks focus priority is auto matically set to Off When focus priority is activated if face detection 71 is also acti vated the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject white face detection frame when one is detected Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer compens...

Page 139: ...ecording mode is set to Underwater or Surface this function is automatically set to Off Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to O...

Page 140: ...ine at the cen ter of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub ject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to Sin gle If you press while reviewing a photo it will cont...

Page 141: ...r Computer Printer To connect to a computer printer or similar USB peripheral Connect and Set To make the selection from a screen that appears at the time of the connection to the external device Menu item Setting options Rec Media for Photos Built in Mem Mem Card z 39 Photo Capture from Video Single Photo Photo Sequence z 103 Photo Capture Quality Super Fine Fine Normal z 103 Data Code Date Time ...

Page 142: ... Onscreen Displays When set to On the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV Menu item Setting options Font Size Large Small z z z z O...

Page 143: ...the camcorder to a high definition TV using the component video connection 576i To use the 576i specification standard definition 1080i To use the full 1080i high definition specification TV Type In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect rat...

Page 144: ...ximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto power off will appear In standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start setting Quick Start Select whether to activate the Quick Start function 44 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off auto matically Menu it...

Page 145: ... only be used to play back movies or photos or mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from 01...

Page 146: ...display 49 Menu item Setting options Language DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ITALIANO MAGYAR MELAYU NEDERLANDS POLSKI PORTUGUÊS TÜRKÇE z z z z 36 Time Zone DST List of world time zones z z z z 36 Date Time z z z z 35 Date Format Y M D AM PM 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 Y M D 24H 2009 1 1 0 00 M D Y AM PM Jan 1 2009 12 00 AM M D Y 24H Jan 1 2009 0 00 D M Y AM PM 1 Jan 2009 12 00 AM D M Y 24H 1 Jan 2009 0 00...

Page 147: ...otos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use In the Memory Card Info screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time mode or playback time mode HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard o...

Page 148: ...before charging it if it is above 40 C let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs can not be charged using this camcorder Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compact power adapter correctly ...

Page 149: ...elete some recordings 54 94 or initialize the memory 39 to free some space The point where was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing and the actual start end of record ing This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 70 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the len...

Page 150: ... takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 121 and initialize the memory 39 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 104 When playing back video snapshot scenes or a slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly Save your recordings 121 and initia...

Page 151: ...arging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its normal brightness Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove th...

Page 152: ...ry card 39 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch A compatible SD SDHC memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card 37 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Photo Number ing to Reset and insert a new memory card The simul...

Page 153: ...ate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer doesn t recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly or USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set Disconnect the USB c...

Page 154: ... overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 4 or 6 Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read Built in memory is full The built in memory is full End appears on the screen Delete some recordings 54 94 to free some space Cannot access the built in me...

Page 155: ...mputer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder 39 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder 39 Cannot record There is a problem wi...

Page 156: ...f the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum num ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist 85 Data includes scenes in MXP FXP mode Cannot copy to this memory card Movies recorded in MXP or FXP mode cannot be copied onto a memory card if it is rated Speed Class 2 Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or 6 Do not ...

Page 157: ...ved the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select No File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Photo Number ing to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card 94 or initialize it 39 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initia...

Page 158: ...ter selecting Scene Search Scenes with Faces No scenes contain people s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detection function Not available in Dual Shot You pressed a button that cannot be used in mode Set the camera mode dial to or to set the camcorder to flexible recording mode Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some...

Page 159: ...annot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack The camcorder is set to photo mode You pressed wh...

Page 160: ...ner Cannot read the disc Check the disc During disc recording mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc a DVD disc containing movies software etc or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is inserted During disc playback mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc or a brand new DVD disc is inserted Close the memory card slot cover The memory card slot cover is ope...

Page 161: ...her recording modes and select the Playlist option to create the disc Reading the disc Reading data from the disc Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Direct Print Related Messages Cannot print this photo You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Cannot trim this photo You attempted to trim a...

Page 162: ...e to restart printing No print orders have been set No photos have been marked with a print order No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper Paper error There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong If the paper output tray is closed open it to print Paper jam The paper jam...

Page 163: ... status Printing error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the button check the print settings Readjust trim settings The trimming settings for this photo were lost as a result of changes in the paper related set tings NOTES About Canon Inkjet SELPHY...

Page 164: ... of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens at strong light sources Do not leave the cam corder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The cam corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of ...

Page 165: ...temperatures not higher than 30 C Battery Pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at l...

Page 166: ...ent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed 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 ...

Page 167: ...on Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact LOCK switch 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 or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery m...

Page 168: ...se of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory or memory card using the Complete Initialization option 39 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very ...

Page 169: ...the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning 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 t...

Page 170: ...charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Arg...

Page 171: ...ailability differs from area to area SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap IFC 400PCU USB Cable WS 30 Wrist Strap SD SDHC memory card WL D88 Wireless Controller DTC 100 D Terminal Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter CTC 100 Component Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable DW 100 DVD Burner ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller STV 250N Stereo Video Cable ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Ca...

Page 172: ...packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Please note that the shape color of this battery does not match the external design of the camcorder CG 800E Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon ...

Page 173: ...Charging conditions Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Using the camcorder 155 min 275 min 395 min Using the CG 800E Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min 105 min Recording typical 65 min 65 min 70 min 65 min 65 min Playback 160 min 160 min 165 min 165 min 170 min BP 819 ...

Page 174: ...ocal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or pan oramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 100 min 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min Recording typical 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 min Playback 160 min 160 min 16...

Page 175: ...er directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone VL 5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies e...

Page 176: ...e this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals WP V1 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get ting the camcorder wet This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipme...

Page 177: ...00x1200 S 640 x 480 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 pixels Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels Television System 1080 50i Recordings made with the PF25 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i Recording Media Built in flash memory 64 GB SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time approximate figures 64 G...

Page 178: ...o slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Dynamic setting available when recording movies Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB CO...

Page 179: ...or zoom speed adjustment zoom speed is locked at Speed 3 Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water approx 75 cm approx 5 cm at full wide angle In the air approx 1 m approx 5 cm at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52...

Page 180: ...lder structure The Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes extra music tracks under the folder MUSIC1 in addition to the music tracks under the folder MUSIC2 that come pre installed in the built in memory You can replace the pre installed music tracks or transfer additional music files from the CD ROM to enjoy a wider variety of background music tracks In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC M...

Page 181: ...uilt in backup battery 167 C Calendar display 49 Capturing photos from video 103 Cine Mode recording program 62 COMPONENT OUT terminal 116 118 Condensation 169 Connections to external devices 117 Continuous shooting 99 Copying Movies 88 Photos 105 D Data code 76 141 Date and time 35 Date format 146 Daylight saving time 36 Time zone 36 Deleting Movies 54 85 Photos 92 94 Digital effects 75 Direct pr...

Page 182: ...y selection 76 Original recordings 84 P P recording program 60 Photo numbers 145 Photo quality 91 Photo size 91 Playback Movies 46 Photos 93 Playlist 84 Portrait recording program 57 Power save 42 Pre recording 67 Pre selecting recordings 53 Print order 113 Print share button 109 129 Printing photos 108 Protecting photos 104 Q Quick Start function 44 R Recording Movies 41 Photos 90 Recording mode ...

Page 183: ...g program 57 Surface recording program 58 T Telephoto 43 Timeline 51 Transfer order 131 Transferring to a computer Movies 121 Photos 127 Tripod 164 Troubleshooting 148 Tv recording program 60 U Underwater recording program 58 USB terminal 116 119 V Video snapshot 63 Volume 46 79 143 W White balance 72 Wide angle 43 Wind screen 139 Wireless controller 26 Z Zoom 43 Digital zoom 137 Zoom speed 43 137...

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