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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 (

67) 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 (

75).

* 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

COP

Summary of Contents for VIXIA HF M301

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0398 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual COPY ...

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

Page 3: ...O NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electri...

Page 4: ...vicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 13 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before ...

Page 5: ... the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection t...

Page 6: ...placement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 32 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the ...

Page 7: ...ames and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATE...

Page 8: ... memory or on commercially available memory cards 0 37 The built in memory almost full Use the memory card slot to keep on recording video without interruption 0 40 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 m...

Page 9: ...your favorite background music Face Detection 0 67 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS 0 65 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS 0 66 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects full telephoto Just point the camcorder a...

Page 10: ...gs to your computer or a video sharing Web site Save or upload to the Web Standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files 0 132 136 High Definition Standard DVDs Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE 0 129 136 4 Refer to the instruction manual of the device Depending on the device used cor rect playback may not be possible even if the device is A...

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Page 12: ...ightness of the LCD Screen 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Using the Touch Screen 31 Operating Modes 32 Using the Menus 35 First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 39 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 39 e Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 40 e Rel...

Page 13: ...s 59 Advanced Functions 59 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 60 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 61 Special Scene Recording Programs 64 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 65 Advanced Image Stabilization 66 Pre Recording 67 Face Detection 69 Touch Track 69 Video Snapshot 70 Digital Effects 71 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 74 Manual Exposure Adjustment 75...

Page 14: ... Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 99 Dividing Scenes Photos 101 Basic Playback 101 Viewing Photos 103 Deleting Photos 105 Additional Functions 105 Taking Photos in y Manual Mode 106 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 108 Flash 110 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 111 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 113 Light Metering Mode 113 Slideshow 114 Magnifyi...

Page 15: ...135 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 136 e Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Information 142 Appendix Menu Options Lists 142 FUNC Panel 146 Setup Menus 157 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 162 Trouble 162 Troubleshooting 169 List of Messages 178 Do s and Don ts 178 Handling Precautions 183 Maintenance Others 184 Using the Camcorder Abroad 185 General Inform...

Page 16: ...ments regarding the function described 0 Reference page number within this manual r Refer to the Photo Application Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc e Text that applies only to the model s 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 Sce...

Page 17: ...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 Operati...

Page 18: ...ories are supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery Pack WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow Red White plugs CTC 100 S Component Cable Red Green Blue plugs IFC 300PCU USB Cable Quick Guide COPY ...

Page 19: ...Applications Ver 34 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 Application 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 file...

Page 20: ... 86 7 AV OUT terminal 0 122 124 X headphones terminal 0 83 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch 0 24 9 ACCESS indicator 0 43 59 105 A q Strap mount 0 27 A a COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 122 124 A s USB terminal 0 122 125 A d HDMI OUT terminal 0 122 123 A f Grip belt 0 27 A g Instant AF sensor 0 147 A h Stereo microphone 0 81 A j Mini video light 0 79 A k Flash 0 108 Left side view Front view Right side view COPY ...

Page 21: ...pshot button 0 69 S f POWER button S g ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange Standby 0 48 Red Charging 0 23 S h Remote sensor 0 26 S j LCD touch screen 0 28 30 S k POWERED IS button 0 66 WEB button 0 136 S l Battery attachment unit 0 23 D q START STOP button 0 43 59 D a DC IN terminal 0 23 e only LCD panel Top view Back view COPY ...

Page 22: ...ex selection button 0 53 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 3 MENU button 0 33 146 4 DISP onscreen display button 0 94 5 SET button 6 B stop button 0 50 7 PHOTO button 0 43 105 8 Zoom buttons 0 47 9 Navigation buttons Z O y A A q A C play pause button 0 50 Bottom view COPY ...

Page 23: ...rge the battery pack before use For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Times 0 187 and Recording and Playback Times 0 187 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 camcor...

Page 24: ...own 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 50 F and 86 F Outside the te...

Page 25: ...ttery 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 to 3 times longer than you think you might need USA and Canada only The Lithium ion p...

Page 26: ...ithium 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 strong l...

Page 27: ...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 COPY ...

Page 28: ...ass 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 include...

Page 29: ... 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 brig...

Page 30: ...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 per...

Page 31: ...ode 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 camco...

Page 32: ...ble menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 0 142 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 desired f...

Page 33: ...en 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 op...

Page 34: ... 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 COPY ...

Page 35: ...y 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 re...

Page 36: ...ne Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York 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 O...

Page 37: ...Disk 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 Spe...

Page 38: ...l recorders make sure the external device is SDXC compat ible After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the memory Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card pl...

Page 39: ...ed 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 3 e...

Page 40: ... standard DVDs e 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 built ...

Page 41: ... initialize a memory card or the built in memory e only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains e At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre ini tialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed ...

Page 42: ...d 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 Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supple...

Page 43: ... Mode 1 Set the mode switch to 5 2 Turn on the camcorder e 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 39 Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 45 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 is a...

Page 44: ...ion 0 67 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch Track 0 69 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 variou...

Page 45: ...ot 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 s...

Page 46: ...backlight 0 29 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 75 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 app...

Page 47: ...n 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 Contro...

Page 48: ...ster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 0 66 is activated See Specifications 0 194 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...

Page 49: ...he 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 Saving...

Page 50: ...ode 0 43 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 b 8...

Page 51: ...eft 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 e only 0 53 F Scene s timeline 0 88 and recording information G Narrow down the scenes shown in the index screen 0 56 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you...

Page 52: ...s 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 Durin...

Page 53: ...yback 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 ori...

Page 54: ...ction 0 55 Photos Display the photo index screen SD Scenes e Only when the memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web 0 136 or to create standard DVD discs 0 132 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 Pl...

Page 55: ...ay 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 s...

Page 56: ...ction 0 67 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 scene...

Page 57: ...S You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display 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 96 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to delete Original or Video Snapshot...

Page 58: ...PORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 0 129 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s...

Page 59: ...s are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies 0 39 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 power...

Page 60: ...g time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times NOTES The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mod...

Page 61: ...chase 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 6 Built in memory2 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 m...

Page 62: ...ise 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 COPY ...

Page 63: ...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 lighting ...

Page 64: ...amcorder may focus on the accessory In such case move the zoom lever toward P to focus on the subject See Specifications 0 194 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 and ...

Page 65: ...e 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 camcorder...

Page 66: ...his 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 stability...

Page 67: ...previous recording Any of the following actions will 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 Bala...

Page 68: ...n to optimize 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 can...

Page 69: ...move 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 or...

Page 70: ...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 digital...

Page 71: ...osure 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 Trig...

Page 72: ...r selec tion will vary depending on the 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 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 manual...

Page 73: ...ed 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 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 100 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 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 F6 7 ...

Page 74: ...e 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 re...

Page 75: ...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 o...

Page 76: ...s 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 as...

Page 77: ...appears 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 3...

Page 78: ...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 Cus...

Page 79: ...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 co...

Page 80: ...d Shoe 0 84 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 video light will be disabled To use the built in mini video light turn off the optional video light Self Timer n appears Repeat selec...

Page 81: ...order s operating mode Setting the camcorder to standby mode Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone You can display the audio level indicator while recording POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than r Underwater or s Surface Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustmen...

Page 82: ...udio recording level You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically NOTES When the audio level meter reaches the red point 0 dB the sound may be distorted If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted activate the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 Microphone Attenuator set ting We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting t...

Page 83: ...d also in mode but the function of the terminal can not be changed in this mode Change the setting in advance in one of the other operating modes Only when performing the procedure in mode J appears To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s vol ume 0 52 Operating modes FUNC 8 MENU 8 6 8 AV H...

Page 84: ...n off the camcorder Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder refer to Accessories 0 185 For details about how to attach and use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract t...

Page 85: ...ternal microphone Using the SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the 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 Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini adv...

Page 86: ...tput from the AV OUT X terminal including headphone output will be converted to 2ch stereo The camcorder s built in speaker is monaural When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 7 8 Wind Screen will automatically be set to B Off Z If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually 0 81 or activate the microphone atten uator with th...

Page 87: ...ES In mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus adjustment and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor Using the ZR 2000 only switching between autofocus and manual focus Push AF a...

Page 88: ... 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 from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired fram...

Page 89: ...l 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 be...

Page 90: ...use as background music e The music files comes pre installed in the built in memory POINTS TO CHECK To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance For details refer to the ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide PDF file 1 Open the Playlist Video Snapshot Original Playlist or Photos index screen 2 Open the m...

Page 91: ...usic 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 Play b...

Page 92: ...e 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 play...

Page 93: ...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 0 195 for the folder structure of the memory card Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music About video playback linked to the external player In some cases the video pla...

Page 94: ...s 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 is ...

Page 95: ...ection screen 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 e Scenes are added to ...

Page 96: ...creen 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 ind...

Page 97: ... 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 A ...

Page 98: ... 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 scene Capturing Photos You can capture a single photo or a series of photos T...

Page 99: ...also Using an Eye Fi card 0 140 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 e Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for record ing photos B Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is...

Page 100: ...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 The fo...

Page 101: ...r details about basic photo shooting refer to Dual Shot Mode 0 43 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 COPY ...

Page 102: ...orded 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 c...

Page 103: ...amcorder 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 finger left right to select another photo to delete or ...

Page 104: ...uch 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 COPY ...

Page 105: ...ppear 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 Ey...

Page 106: ...TES 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 indicates ...

Page 107: ...ing conditions The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode When printing photos use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size 21 x 29 7 cm 8 3 x 11 7 in M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in N 640x480 To send photos as e mail att...

Page 108: ...lable for capturing photos from a movie 0 97 2 This size is only available for simultaneous recording in mode or mode 3 Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999 Memory card Photo quality Photo size E Super Fine F Fine G Normal L 2100x1575 420 630 1 265 K 2304x1296 465 700 1 390 M 1600x1200 7...

Page 109: ...rn on the video flash light n ON For details about using the video flash light refer to the instruction manual of the VFL 2 NOTES The flash will not fire in the following cases When the flash mode is set to U Automatic or V Red Eye Auto and you manually adjust the exposure During auto exposure bracketing When the flash mode is set to U Automatic or V Red Eye Auto and the recording program is set t...

Page 110: ... to 13 1 ft In any case the actual range will depend on the recording con ditions The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode For red eye reduction to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked We recommend not using the flash while th...

Page 111: ...s while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to mode Moreover you can capture the photo at the same time you are record ing video Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect ratio of movies 16 9 Please read the IMPORTANT section 0 112 before using an Eye Fi card A Single Records a single photo D AE Bracketing The ca...

Page 112: ...within the range 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 0 140 NOTES Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in mode or in mode during record pause e Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for record ing photos Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digi...

Page 113: ...screen 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow 0 90 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 the optimal exposure for the subject S Center Wt Avg Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving...

Page 114: ...o 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 photos can be magnified up to 5 times R will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged 1 Move the zoom lever toward P The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnifi...

Page 115: ...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 recording Exif information panel The histogram will be displayed also immediately after taking a photo Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the photo In mode the histogram will be dis played while a ph...

Page 116: ...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 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to protect or touch a Protecting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen 2 Touch a to open the photo selection screen 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to protect A checkmar...

Page 117: ...nctions 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 relevant page in the Video section Zoom 0 47 Quick Start 0 48 Recording programs 0 61 71 Face detection 0 67 Touch Track 0 69 Digital effects 0 70 Manual exposure adjustment 0 74 Manual focus adju...

Page 118: ...ble Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 125 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 the camcorder to mode and restore the connection During the ...

Page 119: ...S Print setting options and the Default paper size vary depending on the printer used For details refer to your printer s instruction manual When you have finished printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder Print errors If an error occurs while printing an error message for example No paper will appear on the camcorder s screen Solve the problem ref...

Page 120: ... can set print orders for up to 998 photos Marking Single Photos with Print Orders 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to mark with a print order Check that you are viewing photos recorded on the memory card g appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Mark the photo with a print order The total number of copies in the DPOF print order appea...

Page 121: ...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 e To set print orders for photos recorded in the built in mem ory copy the photos to the memory card in advance One Copy Each Sets a print order of 1 copy of each of the selected photos Remove Print Orders Removes all the print orde...

Page 122: ...ver 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 Open t...

Page 123: ...s 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 is ...

Page 124: ...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 Red ...

Page 125: ...ons will ensure the best playback quality 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 123 and select the most appropriate connection for your TV 3 Turn on the connected TV On the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and ...

Page 126: ... connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection C When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to wide screen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually COPY ...

Page 127: ...recorded on a specific date narrow down the scenes shown to scenes recorded on that date 0 56 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 checkm...

Page 128: ... 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 you m...

Page 129: ...Scenes that were edited using the supplied software ImageMixer 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 e only or on the memory card Be...

Page 130: ... 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 camcorder usi...

Page 131: ...uter Do not change the camcorder s operating mode When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously saved to the computer do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the cam corder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder NOTES Refer also to the computer s instruction manual Users of Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your ca...

Page 132: ...nition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Make sure there is a memory card in the camcorder with sufficient 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 sce...

Page 133: ...he recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene To select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con verted scenes NOTES When converting scenes in the Playlist or Video Snapshot Original Playlist index screen The scenes are converted with the selected background music 0 90 instead of the original sound When converting scenes in t...

Page 134: ...computer ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen ImageMixer 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 no...

Page 135: ...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 Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 124 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 AV 3...

Page 136: ...ndard 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 c...

Page 137: ...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 Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point 0 138 to continue uploading the converted video...

Page 138: ... of the converted scene will be 10 minutes from the starting playback pause point The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you convert scenes in...

Page 139: ... Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye Fi card you can automatically upload the mov ies from the For Web Upload index screen to your favorite video shar ing Web site You will need to have installed the software supplied with...

Page 140: ...or use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the cam corder beforehand NOTES Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network s wireless connection conditions it can take some time to upload video files If the wireless connection is too weak the...

Page 141: ...event writing you will not be able to turn the wireless communication on off and the status icon will change to o To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position While using an Eye Fi Card the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time MENU 8 6 8 Eye Fi Communication 8 B Off 8 a COPY ...

Page 142: ...age are explained 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 33 Rec Programs A Programmed AE B Shutter Pri AE C Aperture Pri AE 71 D Cine Mode 64 F Portrait G Sports q Night Scene I Snow J Beach K Sunset p Low Light L Spotlight M Fireworks r Underwater s Surface 6...

Page 143: ...tic y Manual 0 dB 24 dB 75 Metering Mode Q Evaluative S Center Wt Avg R Spot 113 Y Video Light A On B Off 79 d Pre REC A On B Off 66 Drive Mode A Single D AE Bracketing B Continuous C Hi Speed Cont 110 O Digital Effects N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia 0 Fade Trigger Once 6 Fade Trigger Always 1 Wipe Once 7 Wipe Always 70 N Off 2 Black White 3 Sepia Image Stabilizer P Dynamic Q Standard j Off 65 Image ...

Page 144: ... u 0 e Copy PUg Selected Scenes 127 All Scenes This Scene from the Timeline screen e Convert HDUSD x DVD Selected Scenes 132 All Scenes This Scene from the Timeline screen Delete Selected Scenes 57 96 All Scenes This Scene from the Timeline screen or playback pause Add to Playlist Selected Scenes All Scenes 95 This Scene from the Timeline screen Move This Scene from the Timeline screen 96 Divide T...

Page 145: ...Additional Information 145 Edit Panel Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 e Copy PUg Selected Photos All Photos 128 Delete 103 Protect 116 Print Orders 120 Rotate 115 COPY ...

Page 146: ...S Normal AF AF Assist Lamp O Automatic B Off 110 Focus Priority U AiAF Frames W Center Frame B Off Focus Assistance A On B Off Face Detection Tracking A On o B Off 67 Auto Backlight Correction A On B Off 75 Auto Slow Shutter A On B Off Image Effects U Off V Vivid W Neutral X Low Sharpening Y Soft Skin Detail Z Custom Effect 78 Wind Screen O Automatic B Off Z Microphone Attenuator A On V B Off Surr...

Page 147: ...et 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 a...

Page 148: ...d of wind when recording outdoors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to 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 reco...

Page 149: ...ut ton 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 80 Video Snapshot Length i 2 sec j 4 sec l 8 sec 69 97 e Rec Media for Movies P built in memory g memory card 39 Recording Mode h High Quality 24 Mbps i High Quality 17 Mbps j High Quality 12 Mbps l Stand...

Page 150: ...ll be enhanced Photo Quality Size K 2304x1296 L 2100x1575 M 1600x1200 N 640x480 106 E Super Fine F Fine G Normal Photo Capture from Video A Single Photo B Photo Sequence 98 Photo Capture Quality P Super Fine 1920x1080 Q Fine 1920x1080 R Normal 1920x1080 98 Memory Info P built in memory g memory card x v Color A On F B Off Auto Rotate A On B Off Photo Review Time BOff i 2 sec j 4 sec k 6 sec l 8 se...

Page 151: ... camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Color 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 rev...

Page 152: ...pe When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio F Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio G Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to F Normal TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio ...

Page 153: ...rtuguês Türkçe 36 LCD Brightness LCD Screen Dimmer A On B Off AV Headphones H AV J Headphones 83 Volume Speaker r 52 83 Headphone e Notification Sounds N High Volume M Low Volume B Off Wireless Remote Control A On B Off L Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off A On B Off Quick Start Standby B Off f 10 min g 20 min h 30 min e Initialize f g P Built in Mem g Mem Card 1 41 Complete Initialization Toggle on...

Page 154: ...g Output Onscreen Displays When set to A On the camcorder s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder Initialize g Complete Initialization Toggle on x or off w Time Zone DST S home time zone or V travel time zone New York list of world time zones U DST adjustment 36 Date Time Date Time 35 Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H To...

Page 155: ...der to be operated with the wireless controller Power Saving Mode Controls the camcorder s automatic power off set tings Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto power off will appear In standby mode the camcorder will ...

Page 156: ... camcorder directly or use the camcorder s wireless controller The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos or mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI CEC ...

Page 157: ...AUTO mode 0 44 2 Onscreen zoom controls 0 47 3 Operating mode 0 31 4 In record pause mode Total number of scenes 5 Memory operation 0 161 6 Remaining battery time 0 161 7 Zoom 0 47 8 Recording mode 0 60 9 Control button Start Stop video recording A q Face detection frame 0 67 A a Touch Track frame 0 69 COPY ...

Page 158: ...utes seconds S a Pre recording 0 66 S s Image stabilizer 0 65 S d PF24 progressive frame rate 0 64 161 S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built in memory 3 Relay recording 0 40 e only S g x v Color 0 151 S h Face detection 0 67 S j Photo quality size simultaneous recording 0 111 S k Wind screen off 0 148 S l Microphone attenuator 0 148 D q Audio level indicator 0 81 D a Dig...

Page 159: ... communication 0 139 F f Number of available photos g On the memory card e f In the built in memory F g Photo quality size 0 106 F h Control button Switch to movie recording 0 59 F j AF frame 0 147 F k Focus and exposure lock 0 43 105 F l Camcorder shake warning 0 148 Playing Movies during playback G q Playback control buttons 0 50 G a External audio input 0 91 G s Scene number G d Data code 0 94 ...

Page 160: ...umber of photos G k Photo number 0 151 G l Histogram 0 115 H q Control button Photo jump 0 102 H a Date and time of recording H s Control button Slideshow 0 113 H d Control button Open the Edit panel 0 145 H f Control button Switch to Photos index screen 0 101 H g Manual focus 0 75 H h File size H j Photo size 0 106 H k Shutter speed 0 71 H l Aperture value 0 71 COPY ...

Page 161: ...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 PF24 progressive frame rate Select the PF24 progressive frame rate 0 64 to gi...

Page 162: ...t The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s tem perature is below 0 C 32 F warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C 104 F let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compa...

Page 163: ...ssing 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 75 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth 0 183 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 pheno...

Page 164: ...r edited using another device Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 0 129 and initialize the memory 0 41 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 0 116 Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes re...

Page 165: ...arge 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 memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal The memory card is full Replace the memory card or delete some...

Page 166: ...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 correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists use the 6 8 Reset All menu opti...

Page 167: ...ialize the memory card 0 41 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 memory card 0 37 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 88 Photo Num bering to Reset and insert a new memory ...

Page 168: ...ort while 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 th...

Page 169: ... the memory card 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 Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Cla...

Page 170: ...he memory 0 41 Write back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Cannot edit Could not move a scene in the playlist Delete some scenes from the playlist 0 96 Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack 0 23 Cannot play back There is a problem with the memory If this message appears of...

Page 171: ...your recordings 0 129 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option 0 41 If the problem persists use a different memory card e Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder 0 41 Cannot record movies on this memory card Movi...

Page 172: ...to the camcorder use the com puter s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection disconnect the USB cable power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the com puter again Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from the computer Connect the compact power adapter When the camcorder is in mode and is connect...

Page 173: ... with the device originally used to record them Memory card cover is open After inserting a memory card close the memory card slot cover 0 39 Memory card is full The memory card is full Delete some recordings 0 57 103 to free some space or replace the memory card Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK ...

Page 174: ...ptional WP V2 Waterproof Case Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes recorded using another device cannot be divided with this camcorder Select the desired scene number A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information This can occur for example when you edit photos and write the files back to the camcorder Select a number to display...

Page 175: ...ted on a computer This B photo could not be deleted Protected photos B cannot be deleted Remove the protection 0 116 This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist e This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder ca...

Page 176: ... USB cable You attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of photos Reduce the number of photos File error You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Hardware error Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status Ink tank errors have occurred Replace the in...

Page 177: ...Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer Unplug the printer s power cord from the power outlet and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center Printer in use The printer is in use Check the printer status Printing 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 C...

Page 178: ...neath 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 el...

Page 179: ...r a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F 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 86 F To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it com...

Page 180: ...ent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed Memory Card We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data ...

Page 181: ...th the camcorder off Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit 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 212 F or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi M...

Page 182: ...location table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the nec essary precautions when you dispose 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 e only or memory card using the Complete Initialization option 0 41 Fill it up with uni...

Page 183: ... 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 th...

Page 184: ...r adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on 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 Centr...

Page 185: ...ollowing pages 1 SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap A k IFC 300PCU USB Cable 2 WS 20 Wrist Strap A l Memory card 3 WL D89 Wireless Controller S a DTC 100 D Terminal Cable 6 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter S s CTC 100 Component Cable A h ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller CTC 100 S Component Cable A j ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller S d STV 250N Stereo Video Cable TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Card reader wr...

Page 186: ...xternal design of the camcorder When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve exc...

Page 187: ...using the brighter screen settings etc e Using the built in memory Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 150 min 260 min 385 min Using the CG 800 Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 100 min 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min Recording typical 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 m...

Page 188: ...eases 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 95 min 95 min 100 min 100 min 105 min Recording typical 60 min 60 min 65 min 65 min 65 min Playback 160 min 160 mi...

Page 189: ...nce 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 s 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 d VL 5 Video Light This video light enable...

Page 190: ...hich is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod S q 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 f WP V2 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get tin...

Page 191: ...r 2590B002AA TL H37 Tele converter 8835A001AA WD H37ll Wide converter 3187B001AA FS H37U Filter Set 8837A001AA VL 5 Video Light 3186B001AA VFL 2 Video Flash Light 3574B001AA SM V1 Surround Microphone 4464B001AA DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 2591B002AA RA V1 Remote Control Adapter 3924B001AA ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller 3089A002AA ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller 0973B002AA WP V2 Waterproof ...

Page 192: ...ding Media e Built in memory a 32 GB 6 8 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 6 8 GB built in memory MXP mode 40 min FXP mode 1 hr XP mode 1 hr 25 min SP mode 2 hr 20 min LP mode 3 hr C...

Page 193: ...peed at 1 30 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 OU...

Page 194: ...n 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 2 5 ft at full telephoto approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle In the air approx 1 m 3 3 ft at full telephoto approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 10...

Page 195: ... 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 e 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 mem...

Page 196: ...rogram 62 Built in backup battery 181 C Calendar 56 Camcorder supplemental disc 19 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 97 Cine Mode recording program 64 COMPONENT OUT terminal 122 124 Condensation 183 Connections to external devices 123 Continuous shooting 110 Copying Movies 127 Photos 128 D Data code 94 152 Date and time 35 Deleting Movies 57 96 Photos 103 106 Digital effects 70 D...

Page 197: ...display selection 94 Onscreen icons 157 P P recording program 71 PF25 progressive frame rate 150 Photo numbers 151 Photo quality 106 Photo size 106 Playback Movies 50 Photos 101 Playlist 95 Portrait recording program 61 Power saving 46 Powered IS 66 Pre recording 66 Print order 120 Printing photos 118 Progressive frame rates PF24 PF30 150 161 Protecting photos 116 Q Quick Start 48 R Recording Movi...

Page 198: ... program 62 Surface recording program 63 T Telephoto 47 Time zone DST 36 Timeline 88 Touch Track 69 Touch AE 74 Touch AF 75 Tripod 179 Troubleshooting 162 Tv recording program 71 U Underwater recording program 63 Uploading movies to video sharing Web sites 136 USB terminal 122 125 V Video snapshot 69 Volume 52 83 W White balance 77 Wide angle 47 Wind screen 148 Wireless controller 26 Z Zoom 47 Dig...

Page 199: ...e Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warranty service contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1 800 OK CANON You will be directed to the nearest service facility f...

Page 200: ...AUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIO...

Page 201: ...nish 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 fully...

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