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Summary of Contents for VIXIA HF G21

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0511 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...rks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders complian...

Page 3: ...right areas by not compressing highlights When playing back video shot with that look you can appreciate the improved detail when using an external monitor set to brighter settings Operability Emphasis on versatility This camcorder has features to make it usable as a main camera but is also small enough to be very portable The advanced image stabilization A 53 will let you shoot in a variety of si...

Page 4: ... want to shoot You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen and viewfinder both have 100 frame coverage which will ensure that you can accurately check that your shots are framed how you want them The LCD screen has incredible clarity which is indispensible in checking the details of those important shots The viewfinder can be t...

Page 5: ... 37 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 38 Selecting the Frame Rate 39 Slow Fast Motion Recording 40 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 42 Focus Adjustment 44 Manual Focus 44 Autofocus 46 Face Detection Tracking 47 Zooming 49 Using the Focus Zoom Ring 49 Using the Zoom Rocker 50 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 51 Soft Zoom Control 51 Digital Tele Converter 52 Advanced Image Stabilization 53...

Page 6: ...g the AV OUT Terminal 97 Audio Output 98 Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored 98 7 Photos 99 Viewing Photos 99 Photo Jump Function 100 Deleting Photos 101 Deleting a Single Photo 101 Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 101 8 Saving Sharing Recordings 102 Saving Movies to a Computer 102 Transferring Movies to the Computer 103 Copying Recordings Between Memory Cards 104 Copying S...

Page 7: ...7 Optional Accessories 138 Specifications 141 Reference Tables 144 Approximate recording times 144 Approximate number of photos 144 Charging Recording and Playback Times 145 Index 146 ...

Page 8: ... SDXC memory card Screen refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Some screenshots in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons IMPORTANT Observe...

Page 9: ...t t AF S h f I AF Th f i dj d h hi h d Thi Brackets are used to refer to onscreen buttons and menu options you will select and to other onscreen messages and displays The three sets of icons indicate the operating mode and whether a function is available in that mode Indicates whether the camcorder is in shooting CAMERA or playback MEDIA mode In this example the function is available only in mode ...

Page 10: ...ries 10 Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 820 Battery Pack Lens hood with lens barrier Lens cap Quick Guide ...

Page 11: ...4 u review recording button A 36 Assignable button 5 A 85 5 Lens hood A 18 6 Focus Zoom ring A 44 49 7 CUSTOM customizable dial A 84 8 CUSTOM customizable button A 84 9 Double memory card slot cover 10 DISP onscreen display button A 81 BATT INFO battery information button A 122 4 10 8 7 6 5 1 3 2 9 Left side view ...

Page 12: ...al A 71 3 HDMI OUT terminal A 96 97 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers 5 headphones terminal A 77 6 USB terminal A 82 7 DC IN terminal A 15 8 AV OUT terminal A 96 97 9 Grip belt A 20 2 5 6 3 4 9 8 7 1 Right side view ...

Page 13: ...ouch screen A 19 22 5 Focus Zoom ring switch A 44 49 6 Viewfinder A 18 7 Dioptric adjustment lever A 18 8 Joystick A 23 SET button A 23 9 Strap mount A 20 10 Assignable button 3 A 85 11 Assignable button 4 A 85 12 Battery attachment unit A 15 13 START STOP button A 32 14 FUNC button A 23 15 Serial number 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 13 12 11 10 3 2 Front view Back view ...

Page 14: ...shoe 5 Mode switch A 22 6 Camcorder zoom rocker A 50 7 ACCESS indicator A 32 8 Mini advanced shoe A 69 9 Lens hood mount index mark 10 Tripod socket For mounting the camcorder on a tripod with a mounting screw 6 5 mm 0 26 in or shorter 11 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 16 12 Eye cup A 18 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 10 11 12 Top view Bottom view ...

Page 15: ...ble through the center of the core and wrap it around the core as shown in the illustration 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 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...

Page 16: ...arging The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 125 6 Disconnect the compact power adapter in the order shown in the illustration To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the BATTERY RELEASE switch in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out POWER CHG battery...

Page 17: ...ging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the POWER CHG indicator has gone out...

Page 18: ...ion on the lens 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Align the mark on the lens hood with the lens hood mount index mark on the camera 햲 and then turn the lens hood clockwise until it stops with a click 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread To remove the lens hood turn it counterclockwise NOTES Use the supplied lens cap when carrying the camcorder or s...

Page 19: ...Brightness or LCD Backlight setting Also you can hold the DISP button pressed down for more than 2 seconds to change the LCD Backlight setting between bright and normal You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder with the FUNC MENU q Viewfinder Backlight setting Adjusting the brightness or using the FUNC MENU q View Assistance setting does not affect the brightness of recordings Using a bright...

Page 20: ...d the START STOP button with your thumb Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt adjust the length and fasten You can use both for extra convenience and protection Attaching an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap ...

Page 21: ...an choose to turn the camcorder on in CAMERA mode for making recordings or MEDIA mode for playing back recordings Select the mode using the power switch To turn on the camcorder Set the power switch to CAMERA for mode A 32 or MEDIA for mode A 88 To turn off the camcorder Set the power switch to OFF mode mode ...

Page 22: ... can enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions A 34 Cinema mode Set the mode switch to E With this mode you can give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema look filters to create unique movies A 42 Using the Touch Screen The onscreen buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing Wi...

Page 23: ...rating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface Using the FUNC Button and Joystick You can navigate some of the camcorder s menus and screens using the FUNC button and joystick instead of using the touch panel Joystick SET button Wh...

Page 24: ...time by changing all the fields in the same way 5 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer In some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names or only the day and month but it will still follow the order you selected 6 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 7 Touch OK to start the clock and close t...

Page 25: ... zone to match your location The default setting is New York In addition the camcorder is able to retain the date and time of an additional location This is convenient when you travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel destination Refer to Setup Menus A 27 for details on how to navigate the menu for this procedure 1 Open the Time Zone D...

Page 26: ...er the FUNC menu is open select the function you want to use You may need to scroll up and down the screen or touch Í Î to find the onscreen button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited In mode Just like during mode you can open the FUNC menu by touching FUNC on the screen by pressing the FUNC button or by pushing the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then pressing the SET b...

Page 27: ...ny time To use the joystick 1 mode only Push the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then press the SET button Alternatively you can press the FUNC button 2 Push the joystick Ý Þ to select MENU and then press the SET button 3 Push the joystick Þ to select the desired tab and then press the SET button 4 Push the joystick Ý to move the selection bar to the desired setting and then press the SET button M...

Page 28: ...nd using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10 To record movies using slow fast motion we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 10 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder When using memory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards For information about th...

Page 29: ...d with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Initializing a Memory Card Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also init...

Page 30: ...ed Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device A 102 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings Movies and photos are recorded on a memory card You can select on which memory card your movies and photos will be recorded 1 Open the Recording Media screen FUNC MENU Recording Media 2 Touch the desired memory card 6 Mem Card A or 7 Mem Card B for recording movies v Rec Me...

Page 31: ...vies are ideal for playback with fantastic picture quality MP4 movies are versatile and can easily be played back on smartphones and tablets or uploaded to the Web 1 Open the Movie Format screen FUNC MENU Movie Format 2 Select the desired movie format 3 Touch X The icon of the selected movie format will appear on the screen Operating modes ...

Page 32: ...o OPEN 2 Set the mode switch to N 3 Set the power switch to CAMERA The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate in green To record video Press the START STOP button to begin recording During recording Ü will appear on the screen The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded Press the START STOP button again to pause the recording Ü will change to Ñ and the scene wi...

Page 33: ... conditions Tele macro is activated automatically when you zoom toward the telephoto end and close in on the subject Tele macro allows you to get closer shots of small subjects and adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but also stands out more Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when sh...

Page 34: ...y after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Operating modes Intelligent IS Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization option based on your shooting method The Intelligent IS icon will change to one of the following icons In and modes you can set the image stabilization mode manually A 53 With the FUNC MENU p Intel...

Page 35: ...ity you can join such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer A 102 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the FUNC MENU q LCD Brightness setting Alternatively you can also use the viewfinder A 18 About the power saving mode If FUNC MENU q Auto Power Off is set to i On the camcor...

Page 36: ... with the camcorder without switching to mode While reviewing the latest scene the picture will be played back without sound By default assignable button 5 is set to Rec Review but you can set another assignable button to this function A 85 1 Record a scene 2 After you finish recording a scene press the u button Operating modes ...

Page 37: ...able Depending on the TV scenes may not be able to be played back AVCHD scenes recorded at 28 Mbps cannot be saved on AVCHD discs Use an external Blu ray Disc recorder compliant with AVCHD Ver 2 0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu ray discs The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps or 8 Mbps e...

Page 38: ...option is always the same movie format and recording mode of the movie that will be recorded on memory card A The second two options are always 4Mbps and 3Mbps which result in small files that are ideal for transferring to a computer 3 Touch X Activating relay recording 1 Open the Dual Relay Recording screen FUNC MENU Dual Relay Recording 2 Touch Relay Recording and then touch X NOTES To use neith...

Page 39: ...ill not be able to select the frame rate 1 Open the Frame Rate screen FUNC MENU Frame Rate 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch X Options for AVCHD movies Default value Recorded as 59 94i Options for MP4 movies Default value NOTES The frame rate can be set independently for and modes Operating modes 59 94i 59 94 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of TV signals PF29 97 29 97 ...

Page 40: ...after the recording stops Available Slow Fast Motion Rates NOTES The following functions cannot be used with slow fast motion recording mode Dual recording Relay recording Pre recording mode Video snapshot Color bars Face detection tracking During slow fast motion recording mode the running mode of the time code A 66 is set to Rec Run or Regen and the time code will advance by the number of frames...

Page 41: ...2 hours worth of video at normal playback speed When that amount is exceeded the camcorder will automatically stop recording However when you use slow fast motion recording the recording time will change For example when x0 5 is selected the recording time will be 6 hours playback time will be 12 hours ...

Page 42: ...justment options than the other cinema look filters The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear in the onscreen button To select the effect level of Cinema Standard 1 Open the parameter selection screen w ON 2 Touch Color Depth Softening Filter Key Brightness or Contrast 3 Touch the desired level or touch Ï or Ð to adjust the parameter You can also drag your finger a...

Page 43: ...During mode the following functions are not available Taking photos Dual recording Using a recording mode that uses a frame rate of 59 94P Slow fast motion recording mode 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Memory Filter number will appear on the onscreen button and name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidance ...

Page 44: ... Press the AF MF button MF will appear on the screen 3 Turn the focus zoom ring to adjust the focus To focus by touching the subject on the screen 2 Open the focus controls FUNC Focus The focus adjustment screen will appear 3 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame The Touch AF mark I will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically To return the camcorder to autofocus tou...

Page 45: ...tting to adjust the speed at which the camcorder returns to the preset focus position NOTES The preset focus position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off Peaking When peaking is activated the edges of objects in focus will be highlighted in red blue or yellow on the screen In addition you can choose to switch the screen to black white further emphasizing the edges 1 Open the focus co...

Page 46: ...p Conversion Lens to a setting other than j Off the Instant AF and Medium AF settings are not available Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is PF29 97 or 23 98P than when it is 59 94P or 59 94i When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred While using autofocus you can turn the focus zoom ring to focus manually When you stop turn...

Page 47: ...such as pets You must use the touch screen to select the subject POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than ü Night Scene Œ Low Light or P Fireworks By default face detection tracking are activated If the function was turned off perform the following procedure to turn it on 1 Open the Face Detection Tracking screen FUNC MENU p Face Detection Tracking 2 Touch i On and then touch X To sel...

Page 48: ...n to the overall picture Faces turned to the side upside down at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection tracking cannot be used in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to 23 98P When the digital zoom is activated at more than 80x zoom During fast slow motion recording mode Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the s...

Page 49: ...tally Digital zoom is not available in mode or when FUNC MENU p Conversion Lens is set to WA H58 Using the Focus Zoom Ring 1 Set the focus zoom ring switch to ZOOM 2 Turn the focus zoom ring to adjust the zoom Turn the focus zoom ring slowly for a slow zoom turn it faster for faster zooms The zoom bar that appears on the screen indicates the approximate zoom position NOTES If you turn the focus zo...

Page 50: ... speed 1 Open the Zoom Speed Level screen FUNC MENU p Zoom Speed Level 2 Touch Z Fast Normal or Slow and then touch K When Zoom Speed Level is set to Z Fast the sound made by the camcorder s internal machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene 3 Touch Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed 4 Touch Y for variable speed or X for constant speed If you selected X touch ð or ñ or drag your finger along th...

Page 51: ...e recorded in the scene Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen FUNC ZOOM The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere within the V area to zoom out or anywhere within the U area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the V U icons for faster zooms 3...

Page 52: ... tele converter and then touch X The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the f icon will appear Touch f again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele converter NOTES You can attach the optional tele converter and use it in conjunction with this function to increase the effect The digital tele converter cannot be set while recording or when FUNC MENU p C...

Page 53: ...ctive as the zoom approaches full wide angle Å Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Ì Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS After setting an assignable button to È Powered IS you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more p...

Page 54: ...e 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen FUNC x AGC Limit n manual Touch m automatic to remove the AGC limit 2 Touch Ï or Ð to set the AGC limit You can also drag your finger along the dial 3 Touch X The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen NOTES Setting the AGC limit is not available when FUNC y Exposure is set to n When the FUNC Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR note the foll...

Page 55: ...ate is set to 23 98P Available aperture value settings ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is F4 0 NOTES Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not...

Page 56: ...he initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure If you set F...

Page 57: ...sired exposure 1 Activate the n Manual Exposure recording program FUNC Rec Programs n Manual Exposure The exposure adjustment screen appears 2 Touch the onscreen button of the setting you wish to adjust 3 Touch Ï or Ð to set the desired value You can also drag your finger along the dial The exposure will change according to the setting s new value Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings Befo...

Page 58: ...bject you select This is convenient when the brightness of the subject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than P Fireworks or n Manual Exposure 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC y Exposure The exposure adjustment screen appears 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the y frame The Touch ...

Page 59: ...When you touch a dark area in the picture or the highlights are too bright the camcorder may not be able to correctly adjust the exposure After step 1 above 1 Touch w 2 Touch Highlights and then touch K Touch Normal to return the camcorder to normal Touch AE settings To use backlight correction When recording in situations in which the subject is constantly backlit you can use backlight correction...

Page 60: ...pears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value NOTES When you select a custom white balance Set FUNC MENU p Digital Zoom to j Off Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source Å may keep flashing The result will still be better than with Ã Automatic Operating modes Ã...

Page 61: ...lose ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with Fluorescent or À Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select Ã Automatic or a custom white balance setting ...

Page 62: ...ording program and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes úPortrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background ûSports To record scenes with lots of movement ü Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise ýSnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed LBeach To record on a sunny beach wit...

Page 63: ...oudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Œ Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually P Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod œSpo...

Page 64: ... 3 from the procedure below If not touch X b will appear on the screen If you selected Highlight Priority will also appear on the screen Options Default value Adjusting Picture Settings 1 Open the image effects screen FUNC Image Effects 2 Touch ON Select OFF instead to turn off the image effects 3 Touch Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness 4 Touch Ï or Ð or drag your finger along the dial ...

Page 65: ...ks setting is set to Wide DR or Highlight Priority the Contrast parameter is not available When the Looks setting is set to Highlight Priority you can use the FUNC MENU q View Assistance setting to display the picture on the screen with more accurate colors When the Looks setting is set to Wide DR the lowest available gain setting is 6 dB As such when shooting outdoors in daylight or other bright ...

Page 66: ...unning Options Default value Setting the Time Code s Initial Value If you set the running mode to Preset you can set the initial value of the time code 1 Open the Initial Time Code screen FUNC MENU Initial Time Code The time code setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame indicating the hours To reset the time code to 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead Touch Cancel to close the scree...

Page 67: ...0 00 if you select NDF it will appear as 00 00 00 00 NOTES When the frame rate is set to 23 98P the frames value in the time code runs from 0 to 23 For other settings it runs from 0 to 29 When you are using pre recording mode Free Run is automatically set and cannot be changed When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where t...

Page 68: ...e Then touch X The rest of the procedure is not necessary The user bit setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame on the leftmost digit To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 select Reset Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the user bit 2 Touch the digit you want to change and then touch Í or Î to change it as necessary 3 Touch another digit you want to change 4 Change t...

Page 69: ...and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe º will appear on the screen NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing ...

Page 70: ...he SM V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5 1ch surround sound Using the DM 100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording In either case to reduce the amount of noise due to wind we recommend that you use the wind screen supplied with the microphone When you use the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone with this camcorder fo...

Page 71: ... microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary NOTES To adjust the audio recording level of an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal refer to Audio Recording Level A 73 Switching the Input MIC Terminal You can switch the input of the MIC terminal depending on whether you are using an external microphone or an external audio source such as a digital audio player 1 Op...

Page 72: ...nd Birds To record birds and scenes in forests The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads Noise Suppression To record scenes while reducing noise from wind passing vehicles and similar ambient sound Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise Custom Setting Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking The settings that you can adjust are the ä Mic Level sett...

Page 73: ... of the 20 dB mark only occasionally When FUNC MENU p Audio Mix is set to i On two audio level indicators will appear the top one INT for the built in microphone and the bottom one EXT for the external audio connected to the MIC terminal 4 Touch X to lock the audio recording level at the current level To display the audio level indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only aft...

Page 74: ...des í Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone h Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the î Wide and í Monaural settings in reach î Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of presence of movies ï Zoom Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position The larger the s...

Page 75: ...ing with the built in or external microphone activate the microphone attenuator 20 dB 1 Set Audio Scene to Custom Setting A 71 2 Open the Microphone Attenuator screen FUNC MENU p Microphone Attenuator 3 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes H Auto High The camcorder will automatically activate the built in microphone wind screen at a high level as necessar...

Page 76: ... audio from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects The external audio input can be from a commercially available external microphone or from an external audio player analog Line In 1 Connect the external audio source to the MIC terminal 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input screen FUNC MENU p MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch Þ External Audio or ß Microphone and then touch K 4 Act...

Page 77: ...djust the volume during playback During playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume A 89 IMPORTANT When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack When you are monitoring the audio you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the a...

Page 78: ...Open the Color Bars menu FUNC MENU Color Bars 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal with the color bars 1 Open the 1 kHz Tone submenu FUNC MENU 1 kHz Tone 2 Select the desired level and then touch X ...

Page 79: ...napshot mode 3 Press the START STOP button The camcorder records for a few seconds and then automatically returns to record standby mode When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released NOTES The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds with the FUNC MENU Video Snapshot Length setting ...

Page 80: ...on the memory card will start 3 seconds before the START STOP button was pressed NOTES The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing the START STOP button 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...

Page 81: ...nly when FUNC MENU p Onscreen Markers is set to an option other than j Off 2 Pressing D has the same effect as touching the screen During single photo view and while playing back a scene the playback controls are displayed only momentarily Operating modes 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...

Page 82: ...n and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals When satellite signals are correctly acquired the icon will stay continuously on GPS functions will be activated and scenes and photos recorded thereafter will be geotagged IMPORTANT In certain countries regions the use of GPS may be restricted Be sure to use the GPS receiver in accordance with local laws and regulations of the co...

Page 83: ...ble with the GPS receiver s digital compass and positioning interval functions Also the Set now option is not available for FUNC MENU q GPS Auto Time Setting You cannot add GPS information to the following types of recordings Photos captured from a movie MP4 movies that were converted from another movie GPS information added to AVCHD movies cannot be deleted with the camcorder or software Data Imp...

Page 84: ...tter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial l Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to n Manual Exposure repeatedly press the CUSTOM button to toggle between the aperture value shutter speed and gain Next use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting x AGC Limit Adjusts the AGC limit Press the CUSTOM button to switch the AGC limit to manual adjustment and then use the CUSTOM dial to...

Page 85: ...snapshot on off A 79 Ä WB Priority Turns white balance priority on off A 117 z Pre REC Turns pre recording on off A 80 Default setting for assignable button 2 AF MF Switches between autofocus and manual focus A 44 Default setting for assignable button 1 Rec Review Reviews the last scene that was recorded A 36 Default setting for assignable button 5 Rec Programs Functions the same as selecting Rec ...

Page 86: ...ns the same as selecting Audio Scene A 71 in the FUNC menu Mic Level Functions the same as selecting ä Mic Level A 73 in the FUNC menu Zoom Functions the same as selecting R Zoom A 49 in the FUNC menu Image Stabilizer Functions the same as selecting Image Stabilizer A 53 in the FUNC menu Image Effects Functions the same as selecting Image Effects A 64 in the FUNC menu j Off Does not assign a funct...

Page 87: ...s on it they will be overwritten 1 Insert a memory card into memory card slot 3 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 7 screen FUNC MENU q Backup Menu Settings 7 3 Touch Save and then touch Yes The current settings are saved to the memory card 4 Touch OK and then touch X Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot 3 2 Open the Backup Menu Sett...

Page 88: ...ne selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation In playback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory card and movie format ...

Page 89: ... such a scene on an external monitor such as a TV we recommend increasing the monitor s overall brightness About folder names MP4 movies and photos are saved as files in folders The folder names appear in a format such as 101_1025 The first three digits indicate the folder number and the last four digits indicate the month and day October 25 for the example folder above Jump to the beginning of th...

Page 90: ...e NOTES You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the MENU s Data Code setting Note that available options depend on the type of recording Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the play...

Page 91: ...e playback at the point where you want to capture the photo 3 Touch PHOTO 4 Touch Ñ to stop the playback NOTES The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080 The date 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 Photos will be recorded on the memory card selected for recording photos ...

Page 92: ...ne you want to delete appears 2 Open the Delete screen FUNC Delete 3 Touch the desired option When you touch Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes 4 Touch Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless The selected scenes are deleted 5 Touch OK To select individual sce...

Page 93: ...nd make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory card A 29 date folder name Delete all the scenes recorded on a particular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the onscreen button For MP4 movies the folder name A 89 will appear with the last four digits indicating the month and day Select Select individual scenes to delete All Scenes Delete all the scen...

Page 94: ... locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene μ Divide Yes 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 between frames is about 0 5 seconds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the playback advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene ...

Page 95: ...the movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 90 Use any special playback modes as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene Trim Select whether to trim before Trim Before Marker or after Trim After Marker the marker Select whether to save as a new scene Save as New or overwrite the existing scene Overwrite If you chose to save the ...

Page 96: ...n select the video signal output configuration The camcorder will automatically switch between the AV OUT and HDMI OUT terminals based on the external connection Connection Diagram We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the compact power adapter Operating modes STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional VIDEO IN AUDIO IN HDMI IN HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable optional HDMI OU...

Page 97: ...erminal 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 There will be no video output from the AV OUT terminal while an external monitor is connected to the HDMI OUT terminal Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Video may not be output correctly depending on the m...

Page 98: ...nal or have the camcorder output the audio in real time When the audio is output in real time there will be a slight delay Regardless of the setting however the audio and video signals recorded will be synchronized 1 Open the Monitor Delay submenu FUNC MENU q Monitor Delay Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in mode 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Defa...

Page 99: ...ed to the camcorder during recording GPS information will also appear To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch f Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory card Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Fold...

Page 100: ...ing the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch h 3 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar and then touch K IMPORTANT The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed ...

Page 101: ...uch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless 4 Touch OK To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete A checkmark will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the icon Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove Al...

Page 102: ...on features system requirements installation and how to use the software 1 The software guide is a PDF file in the Manual folder of the downloaded compressed file that contains the software IMPORTANT Before saving scenes to your computer with Data Import Utility using a memory card reader or your computer s memory card slot do not access or manipulate the files on the memory card with other softwa...

Page 103: ...switch to MEDIA 3 Camcorder Open the desired movie index screen A 88 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the optional IFC 400PCU USB Cable 5 Camcorder Touch All for PC only 6 Computer Click the icon on the desktop to start Data Import Utility 7 Computer Use Data Import Utility to save the movies onto the computer Follow the onscreen instructions and refer to the Data Import Utility Softw...

Page 104: ...k will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options Copying a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open...

Page 105: ...Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the double memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If a file number A 114 cannot be created because t...

Page 106: ... to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 42 Touch FILTER 1 and then select the desired filter Touch the button agai...

Page 107: ...an All for PC only Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes may be in high definition Connecting Con...

Page 108: ...Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 108 6 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 7 Camcorder Stop playback ...

Page 109: ... z 59 Ä White Balance Ã Automatic Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent À Fluorescent H É Tungsten Â Color Temperature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z z 60 x AGC Limit m automatic n manual z z 54 Focus Touch AF frame D manual focus Toggle on or off O peaking Toggle on or off w settings Peaking and B W Peaking Color When D is on SET focus preset When SET is on ON return to preset focus position z z 44 y Exposure Tou...

Page 110: ...me Select All Scenes 104 Convert to MP4 6 7 Convert to MP4 7 6 Conversion quality settings Join Scenes 106 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 92 Divide z 94 Trim z 95 Onscreen button Photo Index Screen Single Photo View A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 folder name Select All Photos z 104 Delete 101 Menu item Setting options A Digital Zoom j Off s 400x f Digital Tele conv Soft Zoom Control j O...

Page 111: ... camcorder will automatically detect and compensate the exposure for backlit subjects This is useful in situations in which the subject is not constantly backlit When FUNC Image Effects Looks is set to Wide DR or Highlight Priority this setting is not available Face Detection Tracking i On j Off 47 Auto Backlight Correction i On j Off Auto Slow Shutter i On j Off Flicker Reduction j Off k Automati...

Page 112: ...nverter or WA H58 Wide Attachment set the appropriate conversion lens setting The camcorder will then optimize the image stabilization and adjust the minimum object distance The minimum object distance throughout the entire zoom range will be 130 cm 4 ft 3 in for the Tele converter and about 60 cm 2 ft for the Wide Attachment When you select WA H58 and you zoom in the zoom position marker will sto...

Page 113: ...recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen Recording Setup Menu item Setting options A y Data Code For AVCHD movies and photos j Off Date Time Date and Time Camera Data For MP4 movies j Off Date z z TV Type 4 3 TV Wide TV z z Menu item Setting options A y Movie Format AVCHD MP4 z 31 Recording Mode For AVCHD movies 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 24 Mbps L...

Page 114: ...to view the contents of a memory card with MP4 movies or photos an MP4 movie with a file number of 100 0107 recorded on October 25th will be saved in the DCIM 100_1025 folder as the file MVI_0107 MP4 a photo with the same file number will be saved in the same folder as the file IMG_0107 JPG Slow Fast Motion When the frame rate is 59 94P OFF x2 x2 5 When the frame rate is 29 97P OFF x0 5 x1 25 x2 x...

Page 115: ...oto size of 1920x1080 You can also check the memory card s Speed Class q System Setup Menu item Setting options A y Language Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe z z z 25 Time Zone DST home time zone or travel time zone New York list of world time zones DST adjustment Toggle on or off z z z 25 Date Time Date Time Date ...

Page 116: ...ss and Hold Ï Toggle On Off z Set WB Priority Ã Automatic Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent À Fluorescent H É Tungsten Color Temperature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z Focus Ring Direction h Normal X Reverse z Focus Ring Response Z Fast Normal Slow z Focus Preset Speed Z Fast Normal Slow z Auto Power Off i On j Off z z z Battery Info z z z Rec Command i On j Off z 35 HDMI Output k Automatic 480i 480P 720P 1080...

Page 117: ...signable button set to Ä WB Priority to switch between the current white balance and the white balance setting selected for Set WB Priority Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction the focus zoom ring needs to be turned This setting affects the focus zoom ring only when using it to adjust the focus when the focus zoom ring switch is set to FOCUS Focus Ring Response Selects the sensitivity of the...

Page 118: ...he camcorder this function allows you to view GPS information For more details refer to Viewing GPS Information in the receiver s instruction manual Certification Logo Display This displays select certification logos that apply to this camcorder This setting may not be available depending on the country region of purchase Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It s...

Page 119: ...mpensation A 58 1 0000 Shutter speed A 55 00dB AGC limit A 54 Gain A 58 A Focus A 44 Face detection tracking A 47 Ã À É È Æ Ç White balance A 60 b Image effects A 64 Highlight Priority look Backlight correction A 59 O N Peaking A 45 z Zebra pattern A 58 GPS active A 82 Only when the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder f Digital tele converter A 52 REC STBY Recording command A ...

Page 120: ...mage stabilizer A 53 in red Remaining battery charge A 122 Icon Display Description 6 7 0h00m Remaining recording time 6 7 END in red No more free space on the memory card 0h00m Relay recording A 38 º Frame rate A 39 00Mbps Recording mode A 37 Movie format A 31 x0000 00 Slow fast motion recording mode A 40 å Microphone attenuator A 75 ë à Wind screen A 75 Audio scenes A 71 ò ó ô Optional surround ...

Page 121: ... Movies Photos Icon Display Description MENU Opens the setup menus A 110 FUNC Opens the FUNC menu A 26 Ð Ý Playback operation Ð Playback Ý Playback pause LPCM Linear PCM audio A 37 6 7 Memory card in use 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 Time code A 66 000 000 Current photo Total number of photos x0000 00 Slow fast motion recording mode A 40 Highlight Priority look A 64 Movie format A 31 00Mbps Recording mode...

Page 122: ...of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon When the battery charge becomes low will appear in yellow When the battery pack is exhausted will appear in red Replace or charge the battery pack When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge ma...

Page 123: ...ommunicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard whi...

Page 124: ...r the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording Ü record standby Ñ playback Ð takes longer than usual When the memory card contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings A 102 and initialize the memory card A 29 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and ph...

Page 125: ...go off The scene is being recorded on the memory card This is not a malfunction The red POWER CHG indicator flashes rapidly one flash at 0 5 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C 32 104 F Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approx...

Page 126: ...ctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume A 89 If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder disconnect it Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memory card is full Delete s...

Page 127: ...until this message disappears Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly Battery pack is not compatible Turning off the camcorder A battery pack not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder was attached and the camcorder was turned on The camcorder will automat...

Page 128: ...ord Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings A 102 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 29 If the problem persists use a different memory card Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card A 28 Cannot record There is a problem with the ...

Page 129: ... Mem Card Unable to recognize the data The memory card contains scenes recorded using a video configuration that is not supported PAL or SECAM Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them Memory card A B writing error Attempt to recover the data Can take up to 3 min This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was ac...

Page 130: ...another device Cannot copy the scene Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied or divided with this camcorder Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer cannot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were ...

Page 131: ... box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Unable to recognize the data The camcorder cannot recognize data that was recorded using a video configuration that is not supported PAL or SECAM Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings A 102 and initialize the memory card using the Complete I...

Page 132: ...e terminals with tape or other means This may cause electric shock explosion or fire Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger or AC adapter Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet Do not expose t...

Page 133: ...ar Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Take special care when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod or the camcorder is being carried as the lens or viewfinder might be pointed toward such strong light sources When the camcorder is not in use make sure the lens barrier is closed Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD pane...

Page 134: ...ng periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800 Battery Charger We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark If y...

Page 135: ...however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off Disposal When you delete movies or initialize a memory card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose o...

Page 136: ...ensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extr...

Page 137: ...back on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Caribbean islands except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South America except in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay Asia Only in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and My...

Page 138: ...logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Availability differs from area to area VL 5 Video Light SM V1 Surround Microphone DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone WA H58 Wide Attachment Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable GP E2 GPS Receiver SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap...

Page 139: ... hood with lens barrier The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the Tele converter is 1 3 m 4 3 ft WA H58 Wide Attachment This Wide Attachment lens decreases the focal length by a factor of 0 75 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views The Wide Attachment cannot be used together with ...

Page 140: ...use the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone monaural 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 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark ide...

Page 141: ...ing extremely high quality prints Recording Media SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included two memory card slots Image Sensor 1 2 84 inch CMOS 3 090 000 pixels Effective pixels 2 910 000 pixels LCD Touch Screen 3 0 in wide TFT color 460 000 dots 100 coverage capacitive touch screen operation Viewfinder 0 24 in wide color equivalent to 1 560 000 dots 100 covera...

Page 142: ...ls HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only USB Terminal mini B receptacle Hi Speed USB output only AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm 4 pole minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack unbalanced Sensitivity For microphone input 65 dBV auto volume full scale 12 dB 5 kΩ or more For line input 30 dBV auto volume full scale ...

Page 143: ...ating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz BP 820 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 1780 mAh typical 13 Wh 1700 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 7 x 39 4 x 40 2 mm 1 2 x 1 6 x 1 6 in Weight 85 g 3 0 oz Weight and...

Page 144: ...B Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 12 hr 15 min 64 GB Memory card 5 hr 5 min 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 24 hr 30 min 128 GB Memory card 10 hr 10 min 11 hr 55 min 16 hr 45 min 49 hr Recording mode 35 Mbps 59 94P 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 8 Mbps 59 94P 4 Mbps 3 Mbps Memory card 8 GB Memory card 30 min 40 min 1 hr 2 hr 10 min 4 hr 20 m...

Page 145: ... with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off Battery pack BP 820 BP 828 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 275 min 405 min Using the CG 800 Battery Charger 190 min 260 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 820 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 155 min 95 min 270 min 17 Mbps 170 min 105 min 285 min 5 Mbps 175 min 100 min 295 m...

Page 146: ...rnal monitor 96 Converting movies to MP4 format 106 Copying recordings to a memory card 104 CUSTOM button 84 CUSTOM dial 84 D Data code 81 113 Data Import Utility 102 Date and time 24 DC IN terminal 15 Deleting Movies 92 Photos 101 Digital tele converter 52 Dioptric adjustment 18 Dividing scenes 94 Dual recording 38 E Error messages 127 Exposure compensation 58 External audio input 76 External mic...

Page 147: ...camcorder settings 118 Reviewing recordings 36 S Saving recordings Using a computer 102 Using external video recorders 107 Selecting the memory card for recording 30 Setup menus 27 110 Shutter speed 55 57 Slow fast motion 40 Smart AUTO 33 Snow recording program 62 Speaker 89 Special Scene recording programs 62 Sports recording program 62 Spotlight recording program 63 Sunset recording program 62 T...

Page 148: ...mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial us...

Page 149: ... finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fu...

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