Canon Legria HFM31 Instruction Manual Download

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[Digital Zoom]:

Determines the

operation of the digital zoom.
The color of the indicator indi-
cates the zoom.
• When activated, the cam-

corder will switch 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.

[AF Mode]:

Select how fast the

autofocus will operate.
• With [

Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject.

This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near
subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording moving
subjects.

• When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the

camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF
mode to [

Normal AF].

• When the recording program is set to [

Underwater] or [

Surface],

the AF mode is automatically set to [

Normal AF].

[Focus Priority]:

When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder

records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You
can also select which AF frames to use.
[

AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail-

able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.
[

Center Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the

screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it.
[

Off]: No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded imme-

diately after you press

• When the recording program is set to [

Fireworks], focus priority is

automatically set to [

Off].

• When focus priority is activated, if face detection (

63) is also acti-

vated, the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject (white
face-detection frame) when one is detected.

[Focus Assistance]:

When focus assistance is activated, the image at the

center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually (

71).

* 15x when [Image Stabilizer] is set to [

Standard] or [

Off].

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

White

Light

blue

Dark

blue

Up to 18x*

18x* -

60x

60x -

300x

Summary of Contents for Legria HFM31

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0363 000xc HD Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...AINS 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 narr...

Page 3: ...tes and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Colour and the x v Colour logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under licen...

Page 4: ...in memory or on commercially available memory cards 0 33 The built in memory almost full Use the memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption 0 36 1 1 080 lines 3g 1 Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP...

Page 5: ...o your favorite background music Face Detection 0 63 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS 0 61 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS 0 62 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Just point the camcorder...

Page 6: ...Web site Save or upload to the Web Standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files 0 132 138 High Definition Standard DVDs Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE 0 124 138 4 AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be created with the optional DW 100 DVD burner Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up such scenes 5 Ref...

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Page 8: ...Brightness of the LCD Screen 26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 26 Using the Touch Screen 27 Operating Modes 28 Using the Menus 31 First Time Settings 31 Setting the Date and Time 32 Changing the Language 32 Changing the Time Zone 33 Using a Memory Card 33 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 35 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 35 a Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 36 a R...

Page 9: ...nes 55 Advanced Functions 55 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 56 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 57 Special Scene Recording Programs 60 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 61 Advanced Image Stabilization 62 Pre Recording 63 Face Detection 65 Touch Track 65 Video Snapshot 66 Digital Effects 67 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment ...

Page 10: ... and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 95 Dividing Scenes Photos 97 Basic Playback 97 Viewing Photos 99 Deleting Photos 101 Additional Functions 101 Taking Photos in y Manual Mode 102 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 104 Flash 105 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 107 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 108 Light Metering Mode 109 Slideshow 109 Magnify...

Page 11: ...andard Definition Discs DVD 136 Saving Photos on Photo DVDs 137 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 138 a Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Information 144 Appendix Menu Options Lists 144 FUNC Panel 148 Setup Menus 160 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 165 Trouble 165 Troubleshooting 172 List of Messages 183 Do s and Don ts 183 Handling Precautions 188 Maintena...

Page 12: ...nly to the model 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 g 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 Unless ind...

Page 13: ...n recording photos Turning off the camcorder Operating modes FUNC 8 MENU 8 8 8 Self Timer 8 A On n 8 a Brackets are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen 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 For a detailed explanation refer to Opera...

Page 14: ...ries are supplied with the camcorder XCA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery PackW XWL D89 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 300PCU USB CableW XQuick Guide ...

Page 15: ... Applications Ver 34 1 Music Data Disc CD ROM referred in the manual as the Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the following components Full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Applications Software for saving managing and printing photos Music files that can be used as background music during playback The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF ...

Page 16: ...l 0 82 7 AV OUT terminal 0 117 119 X headphones terminal 0 79 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch 0 20 9 ACCESS indicator 0 39 55 101 A q Strap mount 0 23 A a COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 117 119 A s USB terminal 0 117 120 A d HDMI OUT terminal 0 117 118 A f Grip belt 0 23 A g Instant AF sensor 0 149 A h Stereo microphone 0 78 A j Mini video light 0 75 A k Flash 0 104 Left side view Front view Right side view ...

Page 17: ...napshot button 0 65 S f POWER button S g ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby 0 44 Red Charging 0 19 S h Remote sensor 0 22 S j LCD touch screen 0 24 26 S k POWERED IS button 0 62 WEB button 0 138 S l Battery attachment unit 0 19 D q START STOP button 0 39 55 D a DC IN terminal 0 19 a only LCD panel Top view Back view ...

Page 18: ...ndex selection button 0 49 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 3 MENU button 0 29 148 4 DISP onscreen display button 0 90 5 SET button 6 B stop button 0 46 7 PHOTO button 0 39 101 8 Zoom buttons 0 43 9 Navigation buttons Z O y A A q A C play pause button 0 46 Bottom view ...

Page 19: ...Charge the battery pack before use For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Times 0 192 and Recording and Playback Times 0 192 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 cam...

Page 20: ...old it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After pressing x to turn off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green ON OFF CHG indicator goes out We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C Outside the ...

Page 21: ...NOTES The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If remaining battery time is an issue you can 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 We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 ...

Page 22: ...e lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons 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 stron...

Page 23: ...ur index finger and the g button with your thumb To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder ...

Page 24: ... Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees 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 in the following cases To inclu...

Page 25: ...to use the LCD screen Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter With the camcorder on hold h pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright 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 br...

Page 26: ...to select it and have the camcorder choose the optimal settings Drag Swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls for example to adjust the volume IMPORTANT The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations In the following cases you may not be able to ...

Page 27: ...g mode and playback mode The playback mode you switch into depends on the initial recording mode You can press S when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode Operating mode Mode switch Onscreen icon Operation 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 ca...

Page 28: ...ilable menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 0 144 The FUNC Panel and Edit Panel In and mode the FUNC panel shows a convenient over view of frequently used shooting functions Touch FUNC to access the FUNC panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to find the control button of the desire...

Page 29: ...open the setup menus You can also press u on the wireless controller to open the setup menus 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu 4 Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar Menu items not available appear grayed out 5 When the desired menu item is in the orange bar touch inside the frame on the right 6 Touch the desired ...

Page 30: ...all font size is used in menu screens so you can see the options currently selected You can enlarge the font size by setting 6 8 Font Size to A Large but only the icons of the currently selected options will appear on the screen ...

Page 31: ...way 4 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer 5 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave this control unchecked to use 12 hour clock AM PM 6 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen NOTES 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 ...

Page 32: ...e Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch S to set the home time zone or V to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch Z or O to set the desired time zone If necessary touch U to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch a to close the menu ...

Page 33: ...SanDisk and SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies NOTES About the SD Speed Class The SD Speed Class is a standard that indi cates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD SDHC SDXC memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the package We recommend using memory cards rated ...

Page 34: ...r recordings are in the built in memory or on an SD or SDHC memory card If you connect the optional DVD Burner while the index screen is show ing the recordings on the SDXC memory card the DVD Burner may not operate correctly In that case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the DVD Burner After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data o...

Page 35: ...losed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out 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 ...

Page 36: ...ate standard DVDs a Relay Recording of Movies You can activate the relay recording so if the built in memory becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue uninterrupted on the memory card 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the camcorder 2 Activate the relay recording The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the bui...

Page 37: ...o initialize a memory card or the built in memory a only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains a At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initial ized and contains music files for use as background music during play back 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is complete...

Page 38: ... Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the card a The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized Windows users Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Mac OS users Use Find...

Page 39: ...hot Mode 1 Set the mode switch to 5 2 Turn on the camcorder a By default movies and photos are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos 0 35 Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 41 before using an Eye Fi card To record video Press g to begin recording Press g again to pause the recording To take photos 1 Press j halfway Once the focus i...

Page 40: ...ection 0 63 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch Track 0 65 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them About the Smart AUTO mode When shooting in mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adjust var...

Page 41: ... not change the camcorder s operating mode Smart AUTO icons The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions Background color of the icon Bright grey Blue skies light 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...

Page 42: ...D backlight 0 25 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 LCD Bright ness setting When taking photos If the subject is not suitable for autofocus h turns yellow Set the camcorder to mode and adjust the focus manually 0 71 When the subject is too bright Overexp will flash on the screen In such case use the optional FS H37U ND filter Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that a...

Page 43: ... can use the advanced zoom to magnify the image up to 18x Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward Q wide angle to zoom out Move it toward P telephoto to zoom in By default the zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Con...

Page 44: ...in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 0 62 is activated See Specifications 0 198 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to r Underwater or s 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 consumes only about 1 3 the power used when reco...

Page 45: ...e 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 About standby mode and auto power off The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minutes Press x to turn on the camcorder You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the 68 Power Sav...

Page 46: ...t Mode 0 39 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Press S You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 2 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed 3 Look for the scene you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 scenes per page move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page Operating modes ...

Page 47: ...r left for the next index page D Drag your finger right for the previous index page E Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory a only 0 49 F Scene s timeline 0 84 and recording information G Narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen 0 52 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When ...

Page 48: ...rols F Fast playback backward G Jump to the next scene H Fast playback forward Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback A Resume playback B Slow playback backward C Slow playback forward Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Du...

Page 49: ...layback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse The Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back o...

Page 50: ... section 0 51 Photos Display the photo index screen SD Scenes a Only when the memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web 0 138 or to create standard DVD discs 0 131 Touch SD Scenes and then For Web MPEG 2 or For DVD SD VIDEO as necessary Video Snapshot To display only video snapshot scenes Touch this control button first and then Original or...

Page 51: ...play the controls then touch Q to open the Photos index screen A Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date B Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record ings C Touch the scene in the front to play it back D Currently selected recording date E Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings F Current scene Total number of...

Page 52: ...tection 0 63 and in which people s faces were detected 1 Open the Original index screen if it is not displayed 2 Narrow down the scenes shown o Faces appears instead of All Scenes To show all scenes again touch y o Faces and then All Scenes Showing Only Scenes Recorded on a Specific Date This will narrow down the scenes shown in the Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen leaving only sce...

Page 53: ...with the 6 8 Calendar Start Day setting Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 0 92 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to delete Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen To delete all the scenes recorded on a specific d...

Page 54: ...l scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 0 124 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES Deleting a scene from the Original index screen als...

Page 55: ...vies are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies 0 35 3 Press g to begin recording Press g again to pause the recording IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the po...

Page 56: ...select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times NOTES Scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved onto AVCHD discs using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up such scenes The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scen...

Page 57: ... time of purchase the built in memory contains about 75 MB of music files Recording mode MXP1 FXP1 XP SP LP Memory 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 min 4 hr 45 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card a Built in memory2 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 5 hr 45 min 9 hr 35 min 12 h...

Page 58: ...noise ISnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed JBeach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed KSunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors p Low Light To record in low light situations LSpotlight To record spotlit scenes MFireworks To record fireworks ...

Page 59: ...g we recommend using a tripod In mode slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod r Underwater s Surface Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is in the optional WP V2 Waterproof Case The r Underwater recording program is for making recordings underwater When using underwater lightin...

Page 60: ...e camcorder may focus on the accessory In such case move the zoom lever toward P to focus on the subject See Specifications 0 198 for additional notes about the r Underwater and s Surface recording programs Underwater is a unique environment that is ever changing depending on factors such as the weather and water conditions In addition water absorbs red light which causes objects to appear bluer a...

Page 61: ...hake such as when shooting while walk ing and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Q Standard Q On Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining sta tionary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional Wide con verter or Tele converter j Off Use this setting when the camcor...

Page 62: ... This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Powered IS When shooting video you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stabili...

Page 63: ...l deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing S or z Changing the position of the mode switch Changing the camcorder s operating mode Setting the camcorder to standby mode Changing any of the setup menu settings or changing the following settings in the FUNC panel Rec Programs White Balance AGC Limit Digital Effect or Image Stabilizer Fa...

Page 64: ...ze the camcorder s settings for that person NOTES The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human sub jects In such case turn face detection off In certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection cannot be used...

Page 65: ...remove the frame and cancel the tracking NOTES In certain cases Touch Track may not be able to track the subject Typical examples include Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture Subjects too similar to the background Subjects lacking sufficient contrast Fast moving subjects When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes ...

Page 66: ...th the 8 8 Video Snapshot Length setting When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released In index screens video snapshot scenes are indicated with the Z mark NOTES Changing the camcorder s operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode Digital Effects You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the selected digi...

Page 67: ...xposure AE recording program using it you can change functions like the white balance or image effects Select one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture N Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig ital effects 2 Black White Records movies and photos in black and white 3 Sepia Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an old look 0 Fade Tr...

Page 68: ...ash 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 A Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for t...

Page 69: ...urred Great for portraits or to isolate a single object With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus Good for landscapes and architectural shots W 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 120 1 50 1 25 1 12 1 6 1 3 1 2 y mode mode A Low light situations Most ordinary conditions Indoor sports Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Outdoor sports on sunny days F8 0 ...

Page 70: ...the e frame The Touch AE mark P will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary You can touch y 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 y again to ...

Page 71: ...n values may result in more noticeable video noise You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise Touch z Automatic to remove the limit for the automatic gain control The AGC limit selected appears on the screen Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well...

Page 72: ...cus 3 Touch and hold l or W to adjust the focus The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the 7 8 Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the distance display with the 6 8 Distance Units setting If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such ...

Page 73: ...isappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value Operating modes Y Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors a Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day b Shade To record in shaded places c Cloudy To record on a cloudy day e Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type...

Page 74: ...t optimal color balance may not be obtained with e Fluorescent or f Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select Y Automatic or g Custom WB Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con trast to record movies and photos with special color effects POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams When you select Z C...

Page 75: ...s down the contrast and color saturation X Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Y 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 Z Custom Effect Allows you to adjust the color depth bright ness ...

Page 76: ...ronger than the built in mini video light Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 81 appears when you turn on the optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used NOTES When an optional video light is attached to the mini advanced shoe the built in mini vi...

Page 77: ...n fully The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller NOTES Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing g when recording movies or j fully when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Setting the camcorder to...

Page 78: ...ndicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen Touch z Automatic to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels 2 Touch and hold y or A 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 a to lock the audio recor...

Page 79: ...es to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator 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 X terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the ...

Page 80: ...f the J 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 J Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT X terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder FUNC 8 MENU 8 6 8 AV Hea...

Page 81: ...on 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 logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Using an External Microphone When recording...

Page 82: ...d Shoe 0 81 appears For details about using the optional external microphone refer to the instruction manual of the acces sory used 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 ste...

Page 83: ...Zoom Remote Controller Doing so will allow you to use certain functions while viewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot Attach the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 81 appears ...

Page 84: ...6 minutes If you recorded movies using face detection 0 63 you can display the scene divided into segments every time the camcorder reg istered a change in the main subject of the scene 1 Open the Original or Playlist index screen 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken ...

Page 85: ...ill appear in the Timeline screen when o Faces is selected A Touch twice to return to the index screen B Previous next scene C Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames D Current scene Total number of scenes E Scene s recording mode and length F Recording date and time G Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previ ous 5 frames H Currently selected interval ...

Page 86: ...lay back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on a memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance Windows users For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc Refer to About the music files 0 199 for the folder structure on th...

Page 87: ...d Music Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter nal player POINTS TO CHECK You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini stereo plug to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder the other end will depend on external player used 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot Original Playlist or Photos index screen A Select the desired music track B Pla...

Page 88: ...use When the external audio input is restored video playback will resume automatically When you play back the slideshow linked to the external audio the photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slideshow will stop as well Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 5 Back in the index screen touch a scene to start the video pl...

Page 89: ...o transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized Refer to About the music files 0 199 for the folder structure of the memory card Transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music About video playback linked to...

Page 90: ...ers or the audio level meter 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls Operating modes mode2 All displays on Only data code on All displays off mode2 All displays on Only recording date and time on All displays off About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup etc In mode this information i...

Page 91: ...reen 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to add to the playlist A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark To select all the scenes at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual scenes Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually 4 Add the scenes to the playlist a Scenes are added to the playl...

Page 92: ... screen appears This step is not necessary to delete the entire playlist 3 Delete the scenes from the playlist If you selected to delete all the scenes in the playlist touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the Playlist i...

Page 93: ...ure the video snapshot scene 2 Play back the desired scene 3 Press g 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 You can change the length of video snapshot scene you capture with the 8 8 Video Snapshot Length setting 4 Touch B to return to the index screen...

Page 94: ...video snapshot scenes When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ ously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new sce...

Page 95: ...ge of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card 0 142 NOTES The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred a Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos B Photo Sequenc...

Page 96: ...cene 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 anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut T...

Page 97: ...For details about basic photo shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode 0 39 Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press S 2 Open the Photos index screen if it is not displayed 3 Look for the photo you want to play back Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 photos per page move it toward P to show 6 photos per page Operating modes b 8 Photos ...

Page 98: ...ecorded a large number of photos you can jump eas ily 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 A Memory being read B Index screen currently displayed C Drag your finger left for the next index page D Drag your finger right for the previous index page E Select a different index screen to read different...

Page 99: ...ctly on the camcorder Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping 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 fi...

Page 100: ... Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Delete the photos Touch Stop 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 Edit 8 Delete 8 Yes 8 OK ...

Page 101: ...l appear 5 Press j fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode When recording photos on an...

Page 102: ... NOTES If you press h during the photo review time the photo will continue to be displayed indefinitely Press j halfway to return to normal shooting mode Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos are recorded as JPG files As a general rule select a larger photo size for higher quality Select the K 2304x1296 size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16 9 The number displayed on the right corner indicat...

Page 103: ...L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm N 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web K 2304x1296 H 1920x1080 S 848x480 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card Default value 1 This size is only available for capturing photos from a movie 0 93 2 This size is only available ...

Page 104: ... Flash Light You can use the optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to n ON The procedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the built in flash Attach the optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 81 Operating modes U Automatic The flash fires automatically according to the brightnes...

Page 105: ... The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on When the recording program is set to r Underwater or s Surface AF Assist Lamp is automatically set to B Off The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m The practical range with the VFL 2 attached is approx 1 to 4 m In any case the actual range will depend on the recording conditions The range of the flash decreases in...

Page 106: ...hen the flash is used continuous shooting speed will decrease to approx 1 7 photos second Continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using slow shutter speeds 1 25 or slower Operating modes A Single Records a single photo D AE Bracketing The camcorder records 3 photos using 3 dif ferent exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the photo you like the best B Continuo...

Page 107: ...photo In mode the size quality of photos taken while recording video simultaneous recording will be determined by the setting selected with this procedure the size quality of photos taken in record pause mode will be determined by the photo size set in mode 0 102 IMPORTANT When recording photos on an Eye Fi card photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured netw...

Page 108: ...n the subject you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro grams Options Default value Operating modes Q 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 t...

Page 109: ...e external audio 3 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch A to start the slideshow 4 Start the music playback on the external player Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume Touch C to stop the slideshow Hide the playback controls if necessary To change the slideshow s transition effects Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view p...

Page 110: ...tos You can rotate photos 90 degrees to change their orientation 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to rotate 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Rotate the photo 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to rotate or touch a Histogram Display In single photo view you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of record...

Page 111: ...e right is relatively bright while one whose histogram peaks to the left is rela tively dark Protecting Photos You can protect photos from accidental erasure Protecting Single Photos 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to protect 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Protect the photo A appears and the photo cannot be deleted Touch B again to remove the protection 4 Dr...

Page 112: ...Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings including protected photos r Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos Edit 8 Protect 8 Protect 8 OK You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in detail so we refer you to the r...

Page 113: ...Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 120 If the device selection screen appears touch Computer Printer V appears and changes to D IMPORTANT If V continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if D 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 th...

Page 114: ... the camcorder correctly connected to the printer and the photo you want to print displayed in single photo view Printing starts When the printer finishes printing the photo the cam corder will return to single photo view Touch Stop 8 Yes to interrupt the printing in progress Drag your finger left right to select another photo to print To change the paper size NOTES Print setting options and the D...

Page 115: ...rder and restore the USB connection Print Orders You can mark in advance photos you want to print from those recorded on the memory card and set the desired number of copies as a print order Later you can easily print out the print orders by inserting the memory card into the SD memory card slot of DPOF compatible print ers or self serviced digital photo kiosks You can set print orders for up to 9...

Page 116: ...ark O will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually 4 Mark the photos with print orders Options NOTES a To set print orders for photos recorded in the built in memory copy the photos to the memo...

Page 117: ... cover The component video terminal is for video only When you use connection B do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT X terminal 2USB Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover 3HDMI 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 4AV OUT X Terminal Access Ope...

Page 118: ... is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camcorder i...

Page 119: ...te Video 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 y 8 TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 6 8 AV headphones to H AV White CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied R...

Page 120: ... order to use them as background music Connection c Composite Video SCART In all respects exactly the same connection as connection C Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a SCART adapter commercially available Connection D USB 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 t...

Page 121: ...connected 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 To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Colour 0 153 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using th...

Page 122: ...s recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date 0 52 2 Touch a to open the scene selection screen When you copy scenes from the Playlist index screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes you cannot select individual scenes instead the entire playlist will be copied Skip directly to step 4 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy A chec...

Page 123: ...tos index screen Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory 2 Touch a to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy A checkmark O will appear on photos selected Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark To select all the photos at once Touch Select All instead of touching individual photos Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos yo...

Page 124: ...enes that were edited using the supplied software Image Mixer 3 SE and were then written back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card If there is not enough space on the memory card as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built in memory a only or on the memory card Bec...

Page 125: ...uction Manual r PDF file Install the Photo Applications module on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc r Refer to Installing Photo Application First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launch setting r Refer to Starting CameraWindow Using the software 1 Power the ...

Page 126: ...to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer Do not change the camcorder s operating mode When restoring to the camcorder a only or a memory card video files that were previously saved to the computer do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer Doing so may r...

Page 127: ...CHD Blu ray Discs You can save your video recordings in high definition by creating AVCHD or Blu ray discs in your computer using the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE Carefully read the information in SDXC Memory Cards 0 34 before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixer 3 SE Sof...

Page 128: ...dex screen including the playlist of video snapshot scenes the disc will contain the entire playlist Connecting to the DW 100 DVD Burner and Creating AVCHD Discs 1 Turn on the DVD Burner s Refer to Creating DVDs 2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 120 and s Connections If the device type selection screen appears touch D...

Page 129: ...d close the disc tray To create an additional copy of the same disc After the operation is finished insert a brand new disc close the disc tray and repeat the operation IMPORTANT AVCHD discs created with the optional DW 100 DVD Burner cannot contain scenes recorded in MXP mode Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to save such scenes While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner do not op...

Page 130: ...the camcorder also to play back high definition AVCHD discs on a TV This is very conve nient for example to play back your discs even in a location where an AVCHD compatible DVD player is not available 1 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 118 Select connection A or B to enjoy high definition playback 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode 3 Turn on the DVD Burner an...

Page 131: ...emory card NOTES Only AVCHD discs created with the DW 100 DVD Burner can be played back using the DVD Burner The camcorder s menus cannot be accessed while the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner With the exception of fast playback at 60x speed special playback modes 0 46 can be used also for disc playback a Saving Movies onto Standard Definition Discs DVD You can convert your high definition...

Page 132: ...icient available space 3 Open the Original Playlist or Video Snapshot Original Playlist index screen Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory Original or Video Snapshot Original index screen To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date 0 52 4 Touch a to open the scene selection screen When you convert scenes from t...

Page 133: ...ing scenes in the Playlist or Video Snapshot Original Playlist index screen The scenes are converted with the selected background music 0 86 instead of the original sound When converting scenes in the Playlist All the scenes are merged into one converted scene If the converted scene is too large it will be split into 2 GB sized scenes The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time e...

Page 134: ...er 3 Launcher will appear 4 Click Disc writing and continue the operation on the computer following the software s indications See also ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM IMPORTANT While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicato...

Page 135: ...HD discs 0 128 To play back standard definition DVDs Standard definition DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications Play back these DVDs using standard DVD players NOTES When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be saved on discs it may take a long time for the connection to the DVD Burner 0 128 step 2 to be completed For best performance we recom mend limiting the number of sce...

Page 136: ...r the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the Photos index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the DW 100 DVD Burner and create the disc The procedure is the same as that for burning AVCHD discs 0 128 To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications Play back these DVDs using standard DVD players If you computer has a DVD drive you can play back the slidesho...

Page 137: ...udio 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 C or c Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 119 Recording 1 External device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode Verify that 6 8 AV Headphones is set to H...

Page 138: ...tandard definition in the cam corder and then use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to upload your videos to the Web Installation See PIXELA Applications Installation Guide Using the software See ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file on the Transfer Utili ties CD ROM Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Make sure there is a memory...

Page 139: ... Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually 6 Press Z and touch Yes If a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree Before touching Yes you can touch 5 to change the conversion settings as described below Touch B to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 7 When the conversion is completed a confirmation screen will appear Conn...

Page 140: ... the selected background music 0 86 instead of the original sound When converting scenes in the Playlist All the scenes are merged into one converted scene If the converted scene is too large it will be split into smaller 10 minute long scenes When converting only part of a scene the maximum length of the converted scene will be 10 minutes from the starting playback pause point The playlist cannot...

Page 141: ...omputer Printer On the computer ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen ImageMixer 3 Launcher will appear 4 Click Web upload and continue the operation on the computer following the software s indications See also ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM IMPORTANT While the camcorder is connected to the computer do not open the memory card...

Page 142: ...atus of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye Fi icon as follows g grayed out Communication not established g white flashing Connecting g white continuously on Wireless upload on standby g animated Wireless upload in progress i Eye Fi Communication is set to B Off h Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder 0 170 o Error reading from the Eye Fi card 0 169 IMPORTANT Using an Eye Fi Card Thi...

Page 143: ...s automatic power off function will be disabled While recording audio with an external microphone the interference caused by wireless communications may result in noise being picked up and recorded with the sound We recommend turning off the wire less communication while recording This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card If the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent wr...

Page 144: ...xplained after the tables Underlined menu options indicate default values FUNC Panel FUNC Menu FUNC Panel Recording Modes Control Button Setting options Function 4 3 0 MENU Open the menus z z 29 Rec Programs A Programmed AE B Shutter Pri AE C Aperture Pri AE z z 67 D Cine Mode z z 60 F Portrait G Sports q Night Scene I Snow J Beach K Sunset p Low Light L Spotlight M Fireworks r Underwater s Surfac...

Page 145: ...tic y Manual 0 dB 24 dB z 71 Metering Mode Q Evaluative S Center Wt Avg R Spot z 108 Y Video Light A On B Off z z 75 d Pre REC A On B Off z 62 Drive Mode A Single D AE Bracketing B Continuous C Hi Speed Cont z 105 O Digital Effects N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia 0 Fade Trigger Once 6 Fade Trigger Always 1 Wipe Once 7 Wipe Always z 66 N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia z Image Stabilizer P Dynamic Q Standard...

Page 146: ...enes z z 122 All Scenes z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen z z a Convert HDUSD x DVD Selected Scenes z z 132 All Scenes z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Delete Selected Scenes z z 53 92 All Scenes z z z z This Scene from the Timeline screen or playback pause z z z Add to Playlist Selected Scenes All Scenes z z 91 This Scene from the Timeline screen z z Move This Scene from the ...

Page 147: ...Additional Information 147 Edit Panel Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 a Copy PUg Selected Photos All Photos z 123 Delete z 99 Protect z 111 Print Orders z 115 Rotate z 110 ...

Page 148: ... z AF Assist Lamp O Automatic B Off z 105 Focus Priority U AiAF Frames W Center Frame B Off z Focus Assistance A On B Off z z Face Detection Tracking A On o B Off z z 63 Auto Backlight Correction A On B Off z z 71 Auto Slow Shutter A On B Off z Image Effects U Off V Vivid W Neutral X Low Sharpening Y Soft Skin Detail Z Custom Effect z z 74 Wind Screen O Automatic B Off Z z Microphone Attenuator A ...

Page 149: ... set to S Normal AF Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically You can also select which AF frames to use U AiAF Frames One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them W Center Frame A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen...

Page 150: ...en 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 B Off Z Microphone Attenuator Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels Set the microphone attenuator to A On V when the audio recording level ...

Page 151: ...n pressed down y Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off 8 Recording Connections Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 1 2 0 Self Timer A On n B Off z z 77 Video Snapshot Length i 2 sec j 4 sec l 8 sec z z 65 93 a Rec Media for Movies P built in memory g memory card z 35 Recording Mode h High Quality 24 Mbps i High Quality 17 Mbps j High Quality 12 Mbps l ...

Page 152: ...Single Photo B Photo Sequence z 94 Photo Capture Quality P Super Fine 1920x1080 Q Fine 1920x1080 R Normal 1920x1080 z 94 Memory Info P built in memory g memory card z z z z x v Colour A On F B Off z Auto Rotate A On B Off z Photo Review Time BOff i 2 sec j 4 sec k 6 sec l 8 sec m 10 sec z Photo Numbering a Reset b Continuous z z z z USB Connection Type M DVD Burner N Computer Printer V Connect and...

Page 153: ...the camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Colour are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Auto Rotate Photos that were recorded in portrait orientation by turning the camcorder on its side will be rotated automatically and displayed correctly during playback Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded The...

Page 154: ...Original Playlist index screen 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded L Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according t...

Page 155: ... Small z z z z Output Onscreen Displays A On B Off z z z z Language a Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe z z z z 32 LCD Brightness z z z z LCD Screen Dimmer A On B Off z z z z AV Headphones H AV J Headphones z z z 79 Volume Speaker r z z 48 79 Headphone e z z z Notification Sounds N High Volume M Low Volume B Off z z...

Page 156: ...r V travel time zone Paris list of world time zones U DST adjustment z z z z 32 Date Time Date Time z z z z 31 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle On x 24 hour clock or Off w 12 hour clock Calendar Start Day Saturday Sunday Monday z Battery Info z z z z Control for HDMI 2 A On B Off z z z z HDMI Status z z z z Distance Units m meters n feet z z z z Demo Mode A On B Off z ...

Page 157: ... is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD s illumination could become a nuisance to others Hold h pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV When the screen dimmer is set to B Off the LCD screen will return ...

Page 158: ... connected to a compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder s video input Then you can use the up down left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instruc...

Page 159: ...omatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder Reset All Resets all the camcorder s settings to default values Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firm ware This menu option is usually unav...

Page 160: ...rt AUTO mode 0 40 2 Onscreen zoom controls 0 43 3 Operating mode 0 27 4 In record pause mode Total number of scenes 5 Memory operation 0 164 6 Remaining battery time 0 164 7 Zoom 0 43 8 Recording mode 0 56 9 Control button Start Stop video recording A q Face detection frame 0 63 A a Touch Track frame 0 65 ...

Page 161: ...inutes seconds S a Pre recording 0 62 S s Image stabilizer 0 61 S d PF25 progressive frame rate 0 60 164 S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built in memory 3 Relay recording 0 36 a only S g x v Colour 0 153 S h Face detection 0 63 S j Photo quality size simultaneous recording 0 107 S k Wind screen off 0 150 S l Microphone attenuator 0 150 D q Audio level indicator 0 78 D a ...

Page 162: ...ess communication 0 142 F f Number of available photos g On the memory card a f In the built in memory F g Photo quality size 0 102 F h Control button Switch to movie recording 0 55 F j AF frame 0 149 F k Focus and exposure lock 0 39 101 F l Camcorder shake warning 0 150 Playing Movies during playback G q Playback control buttons 0 46 G a External audio input 0 87 G s Scene number G d Data code 0 ...

Page 163: ...l number of photos G k Photo number 0 153 G l Histogram 0 110 H q Control button Photo jump 0 98 H a Date and time of recording H s Control button Slideshow 0 109 H d Control button Open the Edit panel 0 147 H f Control button Switch to Photos index screen 0 97 H g Manual focus 0 71 H h File size H j Photo size 0 102 H k Shutter speed 0 67 H l Aperture value 0 67 ...

Page 164: ...e may not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press R 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 S d PF25 progressive frame rate Select the PF25 progressive frame rate 0 60 to ...

Page 165: ...harging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below 0 C warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C 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 Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compact power a...

Page 166: ...ressing g 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 0 71 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth 0 188 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 phe...

Page 167: ...onger than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 0 124 and initialize the memory 0 37 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 0 111 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device The memory is f...

Page 168: ... of selected scenes photos or use the Select All option Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed g lights up in red A memory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the me...

Page 169: ...ght be a problem with the Eye Fi card Contact the card manufacturer s customer care Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold h pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it c...

Page 170: ...t record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete some recordings 0 53 99 to free some space or replace the memory card Initialize the memory card 0 37 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 memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a me...

Page 171: ...le turn them on again and restore the connection 68 Control for HDMI is set to Off Set it to On HDMI CEC is not activated on the connected TV Activate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though th...

Page 172: ... discs using the DW 100 make sure in advance that your recordings are in the built in memory or on an SD or SDHC memory card If you connect the optional DVD Burner while the index screen is showing the recordings on the SDXC memory card the DVD Burner may not operate correctly In that case disconnect the USB cable and turn off the DVD Burner List of Messages Following the list of messages for the ...

Page 173: ...heck the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor rectly You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card 0 33 There was an error creating the file name Set 8 8 Photo Numbering to Reset and initialize the memory card or delete all the photos 0 99 and all the scenes in the For Web Upload and For DVD Burning index screens 0 53 a Cannot copy The total size of th...

Page 174: ... 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 0 37 Cannot record You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Cente...

Page 175: ...n MXP or FXP mode the maximum num ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist 0 92 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from the computer Cannot write data with this connection To write data to the camcorder connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer The camcorder cannot ...

Page 176: ...ct Yes to try to recover the recordings If you removed the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select No File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 88 Photo Num bering to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card 0 99 or initialize it 0 37 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file...

Page 177: ...photos There are no photos to play back Have fun taking some photos 0 39 55 No scenes There are no scenes in the memory selected Have fun shooting some video 0 39 After selecting Scenes with Faces when narrowing down the scenes shown in the index screen No scenes contain people s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detec tion function a Not enough available space Delete some recordings...

Page 178: ...SD leave out scenes recorded using another device Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder a 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 u...

Page 179: ... cable and restore the connection after a short while a Total play time is too long The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 min utes Reduce the number of scenes in the playlist Unable to recognize the data You transferred to the camcorder video files that were recorded with another device using a different television system NTSC Play back the recordings...

Page 180: ... Error reading the data Check that the USB cable was not accidentally disconnected No disc Insert a disc into the DVD Burner This message can appear also if condensation has formed 0 188 Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use No photos There are no photos to add to the disc No scenes There are no scenes to add to the disc No scenes left to add There are no scenes that have ...

Page 181: ...st included with the printer to replace the ink absorber Ink error The ink level cannot be detected correctly or the ink cartridge is out of ink Replace the ink cartridge Low ink level The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Touch Continue to restart printing No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink Replace the ink cartridge No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is...

Page 182: ...error The printer does not support the paper size selected for Paper Settings Set Paper Settings to Default or a paper size supported by the printer used 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 NOTES About Canon Inkjet SELPHY DS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or ...

Page 183: ... beneath it Do not attach protective film on the touch screen The touch screen s operation is based on detecting applied pressure so you may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer 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...

Page 184: ...der for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C Battery Pack 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 complet...

Page 185: ...ligent 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 da...

Page 186: ...ium Button 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 b...

Page 187: ... 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 a only or memory card using the Complete Ini tialization option 0 37 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordin...

Page 188: ...CD touch 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 ...

Page 189: ...to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in ...

Page 190: ... 650 Shoulder Strap A l IFC 300PCU USB Cable 2 WS 20 Wrist Strap S q Memory card 3 WL D89 Wireless Controller S s DTC 100 D Terminal Cable 6 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter S d CTC 100 Component Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable 7 DW 100 DVD Burner A j ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller S f STV 250N Stereo Video Cable A k ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Card reader writer A...

Page 191: ...ttery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System 5 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...

Page 192: ...ry Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 150 min 260 min 385 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 105 min 105 min 105 min 110 min 110 min Recording typical 65 min 65 min 70 min 70 min 70 min Playback 170 min 170 min 170 min 175 min 175 min BP 8...

Page 193: ...ses focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic 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 105 min 105 min 105 min 105 min Recording typical 65 min 65 min 65 min 70 min 70 min Playback 165 min 165 mi...

Page 194: ...resence to your movies You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural A d DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone A f VL 5 Video Light This video light en...

Page 195: ... which is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod S a HTC 100 HDMI Cable Use this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals S g WP V2 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get t...

Page 196: ...re converted and recorded on the memory as 50i Recording Media a Built in memory 32 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time approximate figures a 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min Commercially available 16 GB memory card MXP mode 1 hr 25 min FX...

Page 197: ... at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Recordings MXP FXP mode 1920 x 1080 pixels XP SP LP mode 1440 x 1080 pixels Size of Photos mode LW 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 M 1600x1200 S 640 x 480 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 pixels Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels Terminals AV OUT X ...

Page 198: ...ustment zoom speed is faster than Speed3 when Zoom Speed is set to Variable The following settings are adjusted white balance image effects light metering Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water approx 75 cm at full telephoto approx 5 cm at full wide angle In the air approx 1 m at full telephoto approx 5 cm at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power s...

Page 199: ...es The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File extension WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure a In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC On the m...

Page 200: ...am 58 Built in backup battery 186 C Calendar 52 Camcorder supplemental disc 15 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 93 Cine Mode recording program 60 COMPONENT OUT terminal 117 119 Condensation 188 Connections to external devices 118 Continuous shooting 105 Copying Movies 122 Photos 123 D Data code 90 154 Date and time 31 Deleting Movies 53 92 Photos 99 102 Digital effects 66 Dividi...

Page 201: ...y selection 90 Onscreen icons 160 P P recording program 67 PF25 progressive frame rate 152 164 Photo numbers 153 Photo quality 102 Photo size 102 Playback Movies 46 Photos 97 Playlist 91 Portrait recording program 57 Power saving 42 Powered IS 62 Pre recording 62 Print order 115 Printing photos 113 Progressive frame rates PF24 PF30 152 Protecting photos 111 Q Quick Start 44 R Recording Movies 39 5...

Page 202: ...ng program 58 Surface recording program 59 T Telephoto 43 Time zone DST 32 Timeline 84 Touch Track 65 Touch AE 70 Touch AF 71 Tripod 184 Troubleshooting 165 Tv recording program 67 U Underwater recording program 59 Uploading movies to video sharing Web sites 138 USB terminal 117 120 V Video snapshot 65 Volume 48 80 W White balance 73 Wide angle 43 Wind screen 150 Wireless controller 22 Z Zoom 43 D...

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