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Summary of Contents for VIXIA HF R50

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0448 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual B COPY ...

Page 2: ...and do not place it in confined narrow spaces CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO 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...

Page 3: ...ations to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Model ID0019 including WLAN Module Model WM217 FCC ID AZD217 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and...

Page 4: ...alked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 11 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as ...

Page 5: ...oid Google Play YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the ...

Page 6: ...videos on YouTube and Face book You can share your videos on YouTube and Facebook also directly from an iOS device A 126 Enjoying your recordings with family and friends has just become easier because you can use the Web browser on a smartphone or computer to view the camcorder s recordings A 125 Wi Fi is a connection method for devices to connect wirelessly and is certified by the Wi Fi Alliance ...

Page 7: ...ic Use professional cinema look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks Face Detection A 72 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS A 148 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS A 143 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on ...

Page 8: ...e camcorder to an HDTV A 101 Transfer recordings to your computer A 105 Upload your MP4 movies and photos to the Web A 116 B Copy the camcorder s entire memory onto an external hard drive A 110 Copy your recordings to an external video recorder A 114 COPY ...

Page 9: ...u can make online albums to enjoy your recordings Save your recordings on an iPhone or iPad and play them back A 126 After connecting the camcorder to an iOS device or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can upload your recordings to other Web sites Use your iOS Android device to remotely control the camcorder A 120 Use the Web browser on your iOS Android device to view the recordings on the camcorder A 125 C...

Page 10: ...s 20 Getting Started 20 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Using a Memory Card 23 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 24 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 26 First Time Settings 26 Basic Setup 28 Changing the Time Zone 29 Initializing the Memory 31 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 31 Using the Touch Screen 32 Using the Menus 36 Operating Modes Table of contents COPY ...

Page 11: ... the Memory Built in Memory Memory Card for Recordings 58 B Dual Recording and Relay Recording 59 Shooting Modes 60 Baby Mode 61 Cinema Mode and Cinema Look Filters 62 Special Scene Modes 64 Programmed AE Mode Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs 65 Decoration Adding a Personal Touch 71 Video Snapshot 72 Face Detection and Tracking 74 Faders 75 Adjusting the Exposure 76 Adjusting the Focus 78 Wh...

Page 12: ...onverting Movies to MP4 Format 105 Saving Recordings on a Computer 110 B Memory Save Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive 114 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 116 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web B Wi Fi Functions 117 The Camcorder s Wi Fi Functions 120 Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control 125 Remote Browse Viewing Recordings Using a Web Brows...

Page 13: ...ettings Menus 155 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 159 Trouble 159 Troubleshooting 165 List of Messages 175 Do s and Don ts 175 Handling Precautions 179 Maintenance Others 180 Using the Camcorder Abroad 181 General Information 181 Optional Accessories 184 Specifications 188 Reference Tables 192 Downloading Music Files and Image Files Image Mix Frames 194 Index COPY ...

Page 14: ...ic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described A Reference page number within this manual B 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 Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the...

Page 15: ...r Desired fade screen color X 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 The operating modes are divided into the following three groups For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Mode...

Page 16: ...ich allows you to save your AVCHD movies and transfer music files to the camcorder or to a memory card For details on using the software refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide included with the downloaded software NOTES The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken A 162 XCA 110 Compact Power Adapter BP 718 Battery PackW XIFC 300PCU S USB Cable HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI CableW X...

Page 17: ...99 7 USB terminal A 98 100 8 Memory card slot A 24 9 START STOP button A 37 A q DC IN terminal A 20 A a Grip belt A s Lens cover switch A d Stereo microphone A 144 A d Left side view 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 A q A a A s Right side view Front view Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the Y button with your thumb Move the lens cover switch down to to open the ...

Page 18: ... A 37 40 A j B Wi Fi antenna A 119 A k POWER CHG charge indicator Green On Red Charging A 20 A l Battery attachment unit A 20 S q Serial number S a Tripod socket A 176 S s BATTERY RELEASE switch A 21 Top view A f A g A h A j A l A k S q S a S s Bottom view Back view A j COPY ...

Page 19: ... effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions A 175 Cleaning A 179 S d LCD touch screen A 31 S d LCD panel 180 90 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees By default this will turn on the camcorder The first time you open the LCD panel the initial setup screens will appear and guide you through the basi...

Page 20: ...y pack or directly using the compact power adapter 1 Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet For Asia only Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the power outlet 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit a...

Page 21: ...tor flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 162 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After turning off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green POWER CHG indicator ...

Page 22: ...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 Battery packs for this camcorder can display the remaining battery time The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the bat...

Page 23: ...movies depending on the memory card used IMPORTANT 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 NOTES About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indicates the mini mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory car...

Page 24: ...he LCD panel If this is the first time you turn on the camcorder the language selection screen of the initial setup screens will appear 2 Press to turn off the camcorder Make sure the POWER CHG indicator is off 3 Open the memory card slot cover 4 Insert the memory card at a slight angle with the label facing toward the lens all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks The memory card slot...

Page 25: ...n 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 4 COPY ...

Page 26: ...e language used for onscreen displays and then touch æ You may need to scroll down to find your language After you select a language the Date Format screen will appear 3 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer and then touch æ After you select the date format the Date Time screen will appear with the first field selected 4 Touch a field you want to change year month day hou...

Page 27: ...mory you can check the number of photos that can be recorded based on a photo size of 1920x1080 11Touch OK The basic setup is complete The settings you selected will appear briefly and then the camcorder will be ready to record After completing the basic setup you can close the LCD panel or press to turn off the camcorder NOTES Some buttons such as ZOOM or PHOTO will appear in English regardless o...

Page 28: ...essing Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York In addition the camcorder is able to retain the date and time of another 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 destination Operating modes 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen 2 Touch to set the home tim...

Page 29: ...compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed 2 Initialize the memory B 1 Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory 2 If you selected the Complete Initialization option you can touch Cancel to cancel the initialization while it is in progres...

Page 30: ...red Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device A 103 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card B The music files and image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized COPY ...

Page 31: ...screen Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus etc Drag While touching the screen swipe your fin ger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume IMPORTANT In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using yo...

Page 32: ...me Menu The 0 Home menu is the gateway to most of the camcorder s func tions and settings Operating modes 1 Touch 0 on the upper left of the screen to open the 0 Home menu 2 Drag your finger left right to bring the desired menu to the center 3 Touch the icon of the desired menu to open it See below for a description of each menu The menus that appear depend on whether the camcorder is in recording...

Page 33: ...sed while recording such as focus and exposure The 2 button on the right side of the recording screen allows you to open this menu directly without going through the 0 Home menu Remote Control Streaming recording mode only 120 Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control to record with the camcorder You can also stream video from the camcorder and record it on the smartphone or tablet Photo P...

Page 34: ...n some screens you will need to scroll to find the desired option Video Snapshot playback mode only 46 Switches the camcorder to movie playback mode and opens the index screen which displays only video snapshot scenes recorded in AVCHD format Wi Fi playback mode only 117 Allows you to access the various Wi Fi functions such as uploading recordings to the Web or playing back recordings using a smar...

Page 35: ...s menus 4 Touch the tab of the desired menu 5 Drag your finger up down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar You can also use the Í and Î icons for scrolling You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 6 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch æ 7 Touch the desired option and touch X Touch the control bu...

Page 36: ...ect A 59 The icons in the movie format area refer to AVCHD or MP4 recordings While recording you can change the movie format as described in Selecting the Movie Format AVCHD MP4 A 56 During playback use the index screen button A 46 to switch between playback of AVCHD movies and MP4 movies In the playback area of the operating modes bar the icon refers to playing back movies A 46 whether from the y...

Page 37: ...ing Video You can easily record movies with the camcorder Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder You can also press B By default movies are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies A 58 By default the ca...

Page 38: ...2 Close the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder You can also press 3 Slide the lens cover switch up IMPORTANT To protect the lens keep the lens cover closed when you are not recording 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 Shooting mode A 59 Number of scenes recorded Scene counter hou...

Page 39: ...ally to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 3 minutes Should this happen turn the camcorder back on When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can adjust the LCD backlight with the 1 t LCD Backlight setting or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 1 t LCD Brightness setting If you plan on ...

Page 40: ... 58 By default the camcorder will record in mode You can select a different shooting mode according to the shooting conditions A 59 2 Slide the lens cover switch down 3 Touch PHOTO to take a photo A green icon and æ B only or æ 8 will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded However if you record a photo while recording a movie will not appear W...

Page 41: ...e mode is the camcorder s default shooting mode Using mode you can record great looking movies and photos by letting the camcorder adjust the necessary settings according to the recording situation In mode most advanced settings will not be available but you can use the following functions Intelligent IS A 43 Zoom A 43 Video snapshot A 71 Decoration A 65 to add a fun personal touch using stamps dr...

Page 42: ...S Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in mode A 64 Background color of the icon Bright gray Blue skies light blue Vivid colors green red Sunsets ora...

Page 43: ...ng There are two ways you can zoom in and out using the zoom lever on the camcorder or using the zoom controls on the touch screen In modes other than you can select the zoom type optical advanced or digital with the 2 Zoom Type setting A 143 You can also change the zoom speed with the 1 p Zoom Speed setting A 147 Operating modes Shooting method Icon Most general situations Zooming out zooming tow...

Page 44: ...t or anywhere within the S area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the V U icons for faster zooms While the zoom controls are displayed you can touch Ü to start recording a movie Touch Ñ to stop recording You can also touch PHOTO to record a photo 3 Touch X to hide the zoom controls NOTES Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the subject At full wide angle you can f...

Page 45: ...n recording standby mode than when actually recording except when pre recording A 144 is activated With the 1 p Zoom Position at Startup setting you can tell the camcorder to memorize the zoom position when you turn it off so the zoom position will be the same the next time you turn on the camcorder COPY ...

Page 46: ...ecorded will open 2 In the index screen look for the scene you wish to play back To open the index screen only video snapshot scenes recorded in AVCHD format or the 9 index screen baby album with only scenes recorded in mode To change the memory from which to play back B only or the video format of the scenes you wish to play back B SCN Index screen button next to 0 0 Video Snapshot or 9 Baby Albu...

Page 47: ...pear automatically after a few seconds without operation Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory B only and movie format Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Recording date for AVCHD movies or folder name for MP4 movies A 153 j Scene s timeline for AVCHD movies A 89 I Scene information ...

Page 48: ...xt scene Fast playback backward forward Display the volume A 49 and background music mix balance A 87 controls Stop the playback Decoration A 65 Capture a video snapshot scene from this movie A 85 Recording date for AVCHD movies or the date the recording started for MP4 movies Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x normal speed COPY ...

Page 49: ... and video quality 1 In the y index screen for MP4 movies touch I 2 Touch the desired scene The Scene Info screen appears Touch Ï Ð to select the previous next scene 3 Touch K twice when finished 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 Resume playback Slow play...

Page 50: ...ou can use the 1 t Display Date Time setting to choose whether to display the recording date when you play back videos Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture Also sound will not be output The speed indicated on the sc...

Page 51: ...photo is displayed in single photo view Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one 0 Photo Playback index screen button Memory with the desired photo or 8 OK B Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Folder name A 153 COPY ...

Page 52: ...t change the camcorder s operating mode 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 Drag your finger left right for the next previous photo Start a slideshow of your photos A 94 Return to the index screen Display the Photo Jump scroll bar Drag your finger along the scroll bar ...

Page 53: ...dings When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual recordings you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes photos may be deleted nevertheless To select individual recordings 1 Touch on the individual scenes photos you want to delete A checkmark will appear on the recordings you touch The total n...

Page 54: ...t the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X date folder name Delete all the scenes photos recorded on a par ticular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the con trol button For MP4 movies and photos the folder name A 153 will appear Select Select individual ...

Page 55: ...e ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while recordings are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder NOTES To delete all recordings and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to init...

Page 56: ...eo Quality The camcorder offers several video quality options measured by bit rate for recording movies For AVCHD movies select 60P or MXP for higher quality and select LP for longer recording times Similarly for MP4 movies select 35 Mbps or 24 Mbps for higher quality and 4 Mbps for longer recording times Bit rate indicates how much information is recorded in 1 second of video and also affects rec...

Page 57: ...h AVCHD Ver 2 0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu ray discs The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the subject The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 3...

Page 58: ...o the main scene being recorded This additional MP4 movie is saved on the memory not currently selected for recording Because the resulting movie is in MP4 format it is ideal for transferring to another device or uploading to the Web Alternatively you can activate relay recording so if the assigned mem ory becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue automatically on the other m...

Page 59: ...can also use mode when you want the camcorder to set the initial exposure automatically but still have manual control over some advanced settings Operating modes Except for mode 1 Touch the shooting mode button on the top left corner of the screen The button will show the icon of the shooting mode currently selected If the shooting mode is set to the button will show one of the Smart AUTO icons A ...

Page 60: ...y index screen The baby album 9 index screen is particularly convenient because it contains in chronological order only the scenes recorded in mode N Auto Let the camcorder take care of most of the settings while you concentrate on recording Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings 9 Baby Use mode to record all your little one s precious moments A 60...

Page 61: ...ated settings to give your recordings a cinematic look In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema look fil ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance You can also add cinema look filters when you convert movies to MP4 A 103 Operating modes The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To change the cinema look f...

Page 62: ...Monitor from Home Monitor while Out using a smartphone or tablet to remotely control the camcorder Special Scene Modes Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene mode Operating modes 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Cool 4 Nostalgic 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Dramatic B W Filter number will appear on the...

Page 63: ...h as tennis or golf J Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise K Snow To record in bright ski resorts with out the subject being underexposed L Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed M Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors N Low Light To record in low light situations Touch the shooting mode button A 59 ƒ Scene OK Desired Special Scene mode OK COPY ...

Page 64: ...ocus 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 Programmed AE Mode Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs Give yourself the most control while shooting by using Programmed AE AE auto exposure shooting mode As with other shooting modes the camcorder automatically adjus...

Page 65: ...es 1 Touch Ò on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the decoration screen 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 Press Y to record movies with your decorations You can add decorations even while recording a scene 4 Touch X to exit the decoration screen NOTES Animated Stamps and the Date Time or 9 stamps cannot be used at the same time Decoration is not a...

Page 66: ...e live video Touch Þ again to restore the live video You can add decorations to the frozen image and even record it In playback mode pause the playback Touch Ð to resume playing back the scene ß Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas Touch à to restore the toolbar To use Pens and Stamps You can select the color and type of pen for your drawings You can also ...

Page 67: ...ngs and stamps will be saved in the built in memory B only or on a memory card only 2 The camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were saved in the built in memory B only or on a memory card only NOTES Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved B The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory w...

Page 68: ...92 or 93 to select the desired baby The design of the stamps is slightly different for each baby 3 Register baby s information as necessary To register baby s birth date Touch w next to the baby s age button Touch the year month day touch Í Î to change it and then touch OK Baby s current age will be calculated and displayed inside the age button To register baby s height or weight Touch w next to ...

Page 69: ...pounds and ounces will be displayed until 19 pounds 15 ounces and only pounds will be displayed from 20 pounds To use image mix Image mix frames can be combined with the live video for fun special effects You can use the image mix function along with additional Pens and Stamps or Animated Stamps decorations The image mix frames are stored in the built in memory B only To use the image mix function...

Page 70: ... Touch Green or Blue depending on the characteristics of the image you want to use and touch Ï or Ð or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary 5 Touch OK to mix your image with live video Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can also use image files you create on your computer for the image mix Chroma Key function Make sure that the image you want ...

Page 71: ...he playback controls 3 Touch Ò to open the decoration screen 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous sections NOTES The image mix frame cannot be selected during recording or playback Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes When you play back your video snap shot scenes you can even set them to your favorite music A 87 to create your own fun music ...

Page 72: ... the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho tos You can use tracking to tell the camcorder to track and optimize settings for a different person You can also use tracking to always keep in focus other moving subjects such as pets or moving vehicles Operating modes Face detection and tracking are always activated in and modes POINTS TO CHECK When the shooting mode is set to select a Special ...

Page 73: ... 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to 24P Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the cam corder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject In certain cases faces may not be detected c...

Page 74: ...ader settings while recording for example to apply only a fade out To fade in out Press Y in record pause mode to start recording with a fade in Press Y while recording to fade out and stop recording NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out Faders cannot be used in the following cases While using the Old Movies cinema look filter in mode When recordi...

Page 75: ... a com bination of both Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK When the shooting mode is set to select a Special Scene mode other than P Fireworks 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen Exposure Compensation 2 Touch n The exposure is locked and the exposure compensation dial appears with the compensation value set at 0 Touch n again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Touch Ï or Ð or drag your...

Page 76: ... set at 0 Before touching X you can compensate the exposure further steps 3 and 4 in the previous procedure During exposure lock y and the exposure compensation value will appear on the screen NOTES If the shooting mode is changed during exposure lock the camcorder will return to automatic exposure By default the camcorder corrects for backlight conditions You can turn off the automatic correction...

Page 77: ...elp you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the 1 p Focus Assistance setting If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks touch and hold F until the focusing distance changes to G 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus D will appear on the screen Touch AF 1 Open the manual focus screen 2 Touch a subject that appear...

Page 78: ...ite balance with the fol lowing procedure before touching X To set the custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed Å stops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value SCN Ã Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal...

Page 79: ...st Under mercury lamps certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights Frame Rate You can change the frame rate the number of frames recorded per second to change the look of your movies Operating modes Options for AVCHD movies Default value Options for MP4 movies Default value SCN 0 3 Recording Setup Video Quality I Desired frame rate K K X 60 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate o...

Page 80: ...also adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but it also stands out more Operating modes In mode tele macro will be activated automatically when you zoom in to full telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject POINTS TO CHECK When the shooting mode is set to select a Special Scene mode other than P Fireworks 1 Activate tele macro Touch again to turn of...

Page 81: ...ll greatly enhance the sense of being there Operating modes In mode the audio scene is always set to Standard Options Default value SCN SCN Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with standard settings Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors Speech Best for recording human voices and dialog Forest and Birds To record birds and scenes in forests Th...

Page 82: ...from AV output to headphones output Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the Ó icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing Operating modes 1 Change the function of the terminal to headphones output 2 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal 3 Adjust the volume as necessary You can also drag your finger along the Headphones...

Page 83: ...utput when you turn off the camcorder B Audio will not be output from the AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone Operating modes Using the WM V1 Wireless Microphone Using the optio...

Page 84: ... audio recording levels may vary Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal NOTES When you are using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal the audio level indicator will be displayed automatically When referring to the instruction manual of the WM V1 note that the procedure written for manually adjusting the audio recording level does not apply to this camcorder Refer to ä Mic Level ...

Page 85: ...ights of an event Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene Operating modes 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene A 46 2 Press Y to capture the video snapshot scene The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode Alternatively you can touch the screen and then touch...

Page 86: ...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 Operating modes 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo A 46 2 Pause the playback at the point you wan...

Page 87: ...ect the music track 3 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music Touch y more of the original sound or Û more of the background music or drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired SCN 0 1 Other Settings s Select Music i On Í or Î to select the desired music track Select the desired music track Adjust the background...

Page 88: ... except for cases permitted under appli cable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files NOTES The music files used for background music are stored in the built in memory B only To play back recordings from a memory card with background music you will need to download the music files in advance A 192 After downloading the music files to your computer u...

Page 89: ... fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes Operating modes 1 Open the desired index screen for AVCHD movies A 46 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 frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back...

Page 90: ...ous next scene Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames Scene s video quality and length Recording date and time Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames Current scene Total number of scenes Currently selected interval between frames 6 sec Desired interval K COPY ...

Page 91: ...e the scene 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 play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divid...

Page 92: ...ntrols will appear on the screen A 48 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene You can select whether to trim the part before or after the marker and whether to save the remaining part of the video as a new scene keeping the original scene or to overwrite the original scene Touch Stop to interrupt the operation whi...

Page 93: ...en and then touch Ý to pause the playback 4 Open the Set Thumbnail screen 5 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary Playback controls will appear on the screen A 48 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 6 Set the displayed frame as the scene s thumbnail image NOTES Only the thumbnail of the scene displayed in the baby al...

Page 94: ...ideshow Transition setting The music files used for background music are stored in the built in memory B only To play back with background music a slide show of photos recorded on a memory card you will need to download the music files in advance A 192 After downloading the music files to your computer use Transfer Utility LE to transfer them to the memory that contains the recordings you want to ...

Page 95: ...ger left right until a scene or photo you want to copy appears 2 Copy the recordings When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual recordings you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual recordings 1 Touch the individual scenes photos you want to copy A checkmark will appear on the recordi...

Page 96: ...ng 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 date folder name Copy all the scenes photos recorded on a par ticular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the con trol button For MP4 ...

Page 97: ...es you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the memory card slot cover is open If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If the file numbering is at maximum A 153 If there is no memory card in the memory card slot COPY ...

Page 98: ...nt cable This terminal is an HDMI mini receptacle When using a commercially available HDMI cable make sure the HDMI cable is Type A to Type C 3 USB Terminal This terminal is a mini AB receptacle You can use the supplied USB cable to connect to a computer or other digital devices with standard A receptacles or use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter to connect to the camcorder an external hard drive or...

Page 99: ...nection is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camc...

Page 100: ...ect ratio 1 q AV Headphones to Ò AV Connection USB Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings to a compatible digital video recorder to copy your recordings or to an external hard drive to easily save a perfect copy of an entire memory B only Red White Yellow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional USB Cable supplied Mini B Standard A computer digital recorder Mini B U...

Page 101: ...ill be muted while a cable is con nected to the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT terminal B Audio and video will not be output from the HDMI OUT termi nal or AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends Playback on an HDTV using the HDMI OUT terminal will ensure the best playback quality Operating...

Page 102: ...deo ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually You can also play your AVCHD movies directly from your memory card on AVCHD compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot compatible with the type of memory card used 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 AVCHD compatible In...

Page 103: ...o one movie 3 Touch the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 61 Touch FILTER 1 and th...

Page 104: ...th a frame rate of 60i the frame rate of the resulting MP4 movie will be 30P Video quality and resolution of the original scene Video quality and resolution of the converted scene 8 24 Mbps 1920x1080 17 Mbps 1920x1080 4 Mbps 1280x720 60P 1920x1080 MXP 1920x1080 z z z FXP 1920x1080 z z z LP 1280x720 z z z Video quality and resolution of the original scene Video quality and resolution of the convert...

Page 105: ...Saving AVCHD Movies Windows only With Transfer Utility LE you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded Download the software and install it before you con nect the camcorder to the computer for the first time An Internet con nection is required to download the software Perform the following procedures while referring to the supplied Transfer Utility LE Startup Guide POINTS TO CHECK B...

Page 106: ...is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 5 Computer Click the icon shown on the right to open the software Transfer Utility LE 6 Use Transfer Utility LE to save your AVCHD movies For details about using the software refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide PDF file Saving MP4 Movies and Photos Windows Mac OS With ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 movies and photos to ...

Page 107: ...ller refer to the instructions on the download Web site 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area continent country region and language Available options will vary depending on your country region 4 In the main installer panel click Easy Installation For Windows users if a User Account Control dialog box appears follow the instructions 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete th...

Page 108: ... A 50 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 100 Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Computer Start CameraWindow and save your MP4 movies and photos On Windows computers after having activated the auto launch setting and on Mac OS computers CameraWindow will start ...

Page 109: ...ou wish to use the recordings on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals NOTES Depending on the computer the software may not work correctly or you may not be able to play back movies The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes record...

Page 110: ...g the compact power adapter 2 Press to set the camcorder to playback mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive If the USB cable supplied with the external hard drive has a standard A connector you will need to use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter Connection 2 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 100 4 Save the entire contents of the desired memory Touch Stop Yes to interrupt the operation w...

Page 111: ...y card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable NOTES You cannot select both the built in memory and memory card to save them simultaneously If you performed multiple memory save operations on the same day for example if you saved the built in memory and then a memory card the folder name of memory save folders following the first one will end in a numerical suffix for example 1 2 Up to 10 memor...

Page 112: ...Hard Drive and select the memory save folder you wish to play back The index screen will appear 5 Touch a recording to play it back To switch to another memory save folder touch and then select the memory save folder you with to play back Repeat step 5 6 When you have finished playing back be sure to safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it To delete ...

Page 113: ...ternal hard drive If the USB cable supplied with the external hard drive has a standard A connector you will need to use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter Connection 2 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 100 4 Initialize the external hard drive 1 Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the hard drive For large capacity hard drives...

Page 114: ...tal video recorder has an SD memory card slot you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used Connecting 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Open the desired index screen A 46 3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable Connection...

Page 115: ...power adapter 2 Open the y index screen that contains the scenes you wish to copy A 46 Verify that 1 q AV Headphones is set to Ò AV 3 External recorder Load a blank cassette or disc and set the recorder to record pause mode 4 Camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene 5 Camcorder Resume playback By default the date and time will be embe...

Page 116: ...Y to make photo albums and more This service may not be available in all countries regions Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time The software is compatible with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating systems Refer to Saving MP4 Movies and Photos Windows Mac OS A 106 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading Your Recordings Refer...

Page 117: ...ds while Android device refers to Wi Fi enabled Android smartphones and tablets iOS Devices Install the CameraAccess plus app and use your iPhone or iPad as a remote control to record with the camcorder A 120 You can even stream video from the camcorder and record it directly on your iOS device Installing the Movie Uploader app you can save recordings on your iOS device and even upload them to You...

Page 118: ...s on the device You can also save a local copy on the computer A 125 Connect the camcorder to an access point as a media server and play back your recordings on computers and other devices connected to the same home network A 132 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Connecting the camcorder to an access point home network con nected to the Internet you can also share recordings on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and enjoy a n...

Page 119: ... not available when the microphone is attached Before Using Wi Fi Functions Based on the function the camcorder will connect wirelessly to a Wi Fi enabled device such as a smartphone directly or to a Wi Fi network via an access point wireless router After selecting the function you want to use follow the onscreen directions to connect the camcorder Depending on the manufacturer the access point ma...

Page 120: ...irst time download and install the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device The app can be downloaded for free from the following Web sites App Store http appstore com cameraaccessplus Google Play http play google com store apps details id jp co pixela cameraaccessplus Streaming via Wi Fi Monitor from Home With this function you can monitor the image streamed from the cam corder when it is...

Page 121: ... on the device When you have finished recording 1 Camcorder Touch End to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder 2 iOS Android device Close the CameraAccess plus app Streaming via Wi Fi and Internet Monitor while Out With this function you can leave the camcorder home and monitor the streamed image while you are away You can even use your iOS Android device to start recording on the...

Page 122: ... 124 4 To change the port number to be used touch 80 Enter a different port number and touch OK By default the port number is set to 80 but you can change it if necessary 5 If necessary set up a connection to an access point If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point the camcorder will connect automatically to the last access point used Continue to step 6 If no con...

Page 123: ...tart the CameraAccess plus app and touch Setting and then Start If the iOS device is not connected to the same access point as the camcorder enter manually the camcorder s ID that is displayed on the camcorder s screen step 6 in the previous procedure 3 Touch Finish and close the CameraAccess plus app If necessary disconnect the iOS Android device from the access point To use the Monitor while Out...

Page 124: ...use the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device as a remote control to move the camcorder sideways panning in addi tion to starting stopping recording For details refer to the instruction manual of the CT V1 Using the virtual keyboard When you need to enter text for various settings touch the text field and a virtual keyboard will appear on the screen The illustration below explains the v...

Page 125: ...SSID network name and password will appear The camcorder will be ready to connect with the wireless device 2 iOS Android device In the Wi Fi settings screen turn on Wi Fi and select the network name that appears on the camcorder s screen step 1 If necessary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access point...

Page 126: ... to save a local copy of the movie photo on the device When you have finished Camcorder Touch End OK to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder NOTES The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour Saving...

Page 127: ...camcorder s screen step 1 If necessary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access points detected by the device As long as you do not reset the camcorder s Wi Fi password you only need to enter the password the first time you connect the device When the Wi Fi connection is correctly established Connected ...

Page 128: ... to access various Web services You will be able to upload movies and photos to online albums share links to the online albums on Twitter upload movies to Facebook and YouTube send links to your online albums by e mail to friends and family and more To use this function you will need an access point connected to the Internet Availability differs from area to area Web services is used in this text ...

Page 129: ...mcorder Open the y index screen for MP4 movies A 46 or index screen A 50 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 100 3 Computer Start CameraWindow Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to open the main screen On Windows computers after having activated the auto launch setting and ...

Page 130: ...Web service You cannot set multiple accounts for Web services other than e mail CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Facebook Twitter and e mail notifications are available only for MP4 movies and photos when you use CameraWindow Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services Conveniently share your recordings with family and friends using Web services Operating modes 1 From any index screen set the camcorder to conne...

Page 131: ... are uploading to YouTube read the YouTube agreement carefully and touch I Agree if you agree The upload will begin automatically You can touch Stop to cancel the wireless transfer while it is in progress 5 Touch OK NOTES For movies you can upload one at a time for photos up to 10 at a time The maximum size and length of movies you can upload will vary depending on the Web service used Depending o...

Page 132: ... computer to the access point using a LAN cable Refer also to the instruction manuals for the computer software and access point Operating modes 1 Camcorder From any index screen activate the media server function If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point the camcorder will connect automatically to the last access point used If no connections to access points have...

Page 133: ...order s model name from the list of media servers 4 Computer Select the folder for the camcorder s built in memory or memory card and play back the movies and photos 5 Camcorder Touch End OK when finished NOTES Depending on the access point s wireless router s settings and capa bilities playback may take time to start or may not appear smooth For details refer to Troubleshooting A 164 Wi Fi Connec...

Page 134: ...r Web browser The camcorder will give you a PIN code which you will enter into the browser You will need a WPS compatible router and a computer or other device connected to it Continue the procedure as described in Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS A 135 Search for Access Points Following the camcorder s onscreen instructions you select the desired access point from a list and then enter your password Con...

Page 135: ...WPS settings screen After the 8 digit PIN code appears on the camcorder s screen enter it into your router s WPS settings screen 2 Within 2 minutes touch OK on the camcorder s screen The camcorder will connect to the access point You can touch Stop and then OK to interrupt the Wi Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress When the Wi Fi Protected Setup is finished Configuration completed will appe...

Page 136: ...Enter the access point s password encryption key and touch OK If the access point selected in step 1 did not have a C icon this step is not necessary 3 Touch OK to save the configuration If you were in the process of performing another procedure the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point Return to the procedure of the function you were previously using Step 6 in Streaming via Wi ...

Page 137: ...Subnet Mask field in the same way and touch Next 7 Enter the Default Gateway field in the same way and touch Next 8 Enter the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server fields in the same way and touch Next 9 Touch OK to save the configuration If you were in the process of performing another procedure the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point Return to the procedure of the func...

Page 138: ...wireless connection you will need to change the Wi Fi settings on the iOS Android device 4 Touch K repeatedly to return to the 0 Home menu and then touch X to close the menu To view the access point s connection settings 2 Touch Access Point Connection Settings The 4 access points SSID settings in the camcorder s memory will appear If there are available connection slots you can touch Not configur...

Page 139: ... access point selection screen 4 Touch K repeatedly to return to the 0 Home menu and then touch X to close the menu To view the settings for the Monitor while Out function recording mode only 2 Touch Monitor while Out Settings The password and port to be used for the Monitor while Out function will appear 3 If necessary change the settings Steps 3 and 4 in Streaming via Wi Fi and Internet Monitor ...

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

Page 141: ...s Underlined menu options indi cate default values 0 Home Menu Menu item Setting options A 1 Other Settings Opens the respective menus 35 146 3 Recording Setup Opens the respective menu 142 Shooting Mode 9 Baby N Auto Cinema ƒ Scene Programmed AE 59 2 Main Functions Opens the respective menu 142 Remote Control Streaming 4 Monitor from Home Monitor while Out w Check Edit Settings 120 138 Photo Play...

Page 142: ...ding High Quality Standard Full HD Long Play 56 B Recording Media Rec Media for Movies Built in Memory 8 Memory Card 58 Rec Media for Photos Built in Memory 8 Memory Card B Dual Relay Recording j Standard Recording Dual Recording Relay Recording 58 Control button Setting options Function A Video Snapshot ON OFF 71 Audio Scene Standard Music Speech Forest and Birds Noise Suppression 81 Ò Decoration...

Page 143: ...ting mode is set to or Zoom Type will auto matically be set to Optical È Powered IS With Powered IS you can make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective for shooting faraway non moving subjects from a stationary position This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to or R Faders j Off T Fade Trigger V Wipe 74 Black Screen White Screen Zoom Type Opt...

Page 144: ...control button in the 2 Main Functions panel Changing the shooting mode ä Mic Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in or an external microphone Touch m to return to automatic audio level adjustment Touch Audio Level Indicator to display the audio level indicator during automatic audio level adjustment Adjust the audio recording level so the audio level meter goes to the righ...

Page 145: ... memory Copy 8 date folder name Select All Scenes 95 B From the built in memory Convert to MP4 8 Select 103 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 53 Divide z 91 Trim z 92 Control button Index screen Single photo view A B From the built in memory Copy 8 date folder name Select All Photos z 95 Delete z 53 COPY ...

Page 146: ...s will cancel the self timer Pressing Y when recording movies Touching PHOTO when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Menu item Setting options A Self Timer i On j Off Zoom Speed Y Variable Z Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 Zoom Position at Startup Full Wide Angle Last Used Position Focus Assistance i On j Off Face Detection Tracking i On j Off 72 Auto Backli...

Page 147: ...ill not affect the recordings It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to or This function is available only for recording movies Auto Backlight Correction When this setting is set to i On the cam corder automatically corrects for backlight conditions when shooting sub jects with a strong light sour...

Page 148: ...a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes j Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to or If the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate You can activate the Powered I...

Page 149: ...mcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Backlight Sets the screen to one of three brightness levels Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback imag...

Page 150: ...ures It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on in recording mode with out a memory card for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the ty...

Page 151: ... Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock 26 Available Space in Memory B built in memory 8 memory card Used Space in Memory B built in memory 8 memory card B External Hard Drive Info AV Headphones Ò AV Ó Headphones 82 Volume Speaker Ú 49 Headphones Ö 82 Notification Sounds High Volume ø Low Volume j Off Custom Control Button You can select one of the functions in the 2...

Page 152: ...lable movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the currently selected video quality and a photo size of 1920x1080 In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class B The Total space shown for the built in memory indicates actually usable space It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built in memory capacity listed in the speci...

Page 153: ...ay not be dis played Displayed Units In recording mode this setting selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus It also affects the units used in the stamps for height and weight in mode File Numbering MP4 movies and photos are saved as files in folders which are assigned consecutive file numbers This setting determines how files are numbered m Reset File numbers...

Page 154: ...y 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto Power Off will appear Operating any of the camcorder s controls while the message is displayed will prevent the camcorder from shutting off Power On Using LCD Panel When this setting is set to Enable opening the LCD panel turns the camcorder on while closing the LCD panel turns it off Set to Off to deactivate this feature In either case you can stil...

Page 155: ... button PHOTO Take a photo A 40 86 2 Smart AUTO A 42 3 Zoom controls A 44 4 Total number of scenes Total recording time 5 Memory operation A 158 6 Intelligent IS A 43 7 Remaining battery charge A 158 Available only in mode 8 Control button Ü Ñ Start Stop recording a movie A 37 9 Face detection frame A 72 A q Tracking frame A 72 COPY ...

Page 156: ...ter hours minutes seconds Self timer A 146 A l Pre recording A 144 S q Image stabilizer A 148 S a Tele macro A 80 S s Movie format A 56 B only S d Remaining recording time 8 On the memory card In the built in memory Relay recording A 58 S f Video quality A 56 S g Audio scene A 81 S h Control button 2 Open the 2 Main Functions panel A 142 S j Custom control button A 153 S k Fader A 74 S l Level mar...

Page 157: ...kground music balance controls A 49 88 D j Decoration A 65 D k Control button Capture a video snapshot scene A 85 Viewing Photos D l Control button Edit Open the Edit panel A 145 F q Current photo Total number of photos F a File number A 153 F s Control button h Photo jump A 52 F d Control button Ð Slideshow A 94 F f Control button f Return to the index screen A 50 COPY ...

Page 158: ...nding on the condition of the camcorder or battery the actual battery charge may not match what is displayed on the screen When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately You can display the charge status of a battery pack wit...

Page 159: ...ary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs not rec ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for ...

Page 160: ...not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually A 76 The lens is dirty Clean the lens A 179 When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between r...

Page 161: ...l not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the music files to a memory card Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow Use a recommended memory card A 23 Cannot divide scenes The memory is full Delete some recordings A 53 to free some space Cannot mark individual scenes photos in the index scr...

Page 162: ...ed Change the 1 t LCD Backlight setting to Nor mal or Bright 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 Video noise appears on screen Ke...

Page 163: ... of the LOCK switch A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card A 23 The file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 1 q File Numbering to Reset and insert a new memory card Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and...

Page 164: ...trength of the wireless signal Try using the camcorder closer to the access point Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances in the line of sight between the access point and the camcorder may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Wi Fi networks with a stealth function that do not broadcast their network n...

Page 165: ...f Messages B Refer to List of Messages for Connecting to an External Hard Drive A 171 for messages related to an external hard drive List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions A 171 for a list of messages related to general Wi Fi functions and List of Messages for Web Services A 174 for messages related to Web services when using Wi Fi func tions in alphabetical order Back up recordings regularly This m...

Page 166: ...he scene again Cannot join 24P and 30P scenes to convert them Scenes recorded with a frame rate of 24P cannot be joined with those recorded with a frame rate of 30P Cannot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the memory is corrupted Canvas data cannot be read from canvas files created using other devices Cannot play back You may not be able to play back scenes recorded or edited using ano...

Page 167: ...emory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings A 105 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 29 If the problem persists use a different memory card B 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 camc...

Page 168: ...ransferred to the camcorder To avoid corrupt ing the data in the camcorder s memory use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To transfer files to the camcorder use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection disconnect the USB cable power the camcorder using the compact power adapter an...

Page 169: ...CK switch Memory card writing error Attempt to recover the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing to the memory Select Yes to try to recover the recordings If you inserted a memory card that contains scenes recorded using another device we recommend that you select No Need to recover files ...

Page 170: ...er A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information This can occur for example when you record movies in the area of the international date line Select a number to display the corresponding group of scenes Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder B Some scenes were recorded usin...

Page 171: ...s message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing to the external hard drive Select Yes to try to recover the recordings Quickly erases all files and deletes partitions from the external hard drive Initialize If you initialize the hard drive all data it contains will be lost including any partitioned drives I...

Page 172: ... you are using a UPnP compatible wireless router be sure to activate the UPnP protocol Unable to access configuration files Turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Unable to complete WPS Turn off the camcorder and access point After a short while turn them on again and try again If the problem persists perform setup using t...

Page 173: ...microphone is attached The camcorder s Wi Fi functions cannot be used while the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is connected to the camcorder Disconnect the microphone from the MIC terminal and turn it off Wi Fi connection terminated Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from s...

Page 174: ...GE GATEWAY Connect to a computer and use the dedicated software to set again An error occurred when connecting to the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Check the settings saved on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and set them again in the camcorder Insufficient space on server You have exceeded the amount of data you can save on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Delete some data to free some space Movie must be less tha...

Page 175: ...f the camcorder does not feel too hot prolonged contact with the same body part may cause skin redness or blistering The use of a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin or when using the camcorder in very hot places Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do n...

Page 176: ...dle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When mounting the camcorder on a tripod make sure that the tripod s fas tening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm 0 2 in Using other tripods may dam age the camcorder When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive cam corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms an...

Page 177: ...mber of repeated uses if a fully charged battery pack is left unused or if a battery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Memory Card We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liab...

Page 178: ...ithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder 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 with the camcorder off The built in lithium battery will be fully charg...

Page 179: ...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 the camcorder Condensati...

Page 180: ...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 or 60 Hz digital TV broadcasts These are used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central...

Page 181: ... Select accessories are described in more detail in the following pages This accessory is used in a function available only on the B BP 718 BP 727 Battery Pack CG 700 Battery Charger CA 110 Compact Power Adapter HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable UA 100 USB Adapter WM V1 Wireless Microphone SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case CT V1 Camera Pan Table COPY ...

Page 182: ...Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs WM V1 Wireless Microphone Reliably record rich sound even when shooting subjects at a distance The transmitter is conveniently equipped with a clothing clip and the receiver can be attached to the camcorder s grip belt Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when us...

Page 183: ...n save an entire memory onto the device Check in advance the USB cable supplied with your external hard drive SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark COPY ...

Page 184: ...Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Video Signal Configuration AVCHD MP4 Recording Media B Built in memory 32 GB 8 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built in memory AVCHD movies 60P 2 hr 30 min MXP 2 hr 55 min FXP 4 hr 10 m...

Page 185: ... on at full telephoto 1 cm 0 39 in at full wide angle White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings Daylight Tungsten Minimum Illumination 0 4lx Low Light Special Scene mode Shutter speed at 1 2 5 lx Programmed AE shooting mode Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 30 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabil...

Page 186: ... TKIP AES Power Others Power supply rated 3 6 V DC battery pack 5 3 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption FXP mode AF on LCD normal brightness 3 1 W built in memory B only 3 2 W memory card Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 53 x 57 x 116 mm 2 1 x 2 2 x 4 6 in Weight camcorder body only 235 g 8 3 oz CA 110 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 10...

Page 187: ...temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 1 840 mAh typical 6 5 Wh 1 790 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 3 x 24 9 x 40 1 mm 1 2 x 0 98 x 1 6 in Weight 42 g 1 5 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of November 2013 Subject to change without notice COPY ...

Page 188: ...ory 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 8 GB Memory card Built in memory 35 min 40 min 1 hr 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card Built in memory 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 Video quality and resolution 35 Mbps 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 4 Mbps Memory 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1080 8 GB Memory...

Page 189: ...to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Approximate usage times with a fully charged battery pack Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi mate and vary according to video quality and charging recording or play back conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter scr...

Page 190: ... 55 min 160 min MXP 110 min 65 min 170 min FXP 110 min 65 min 175 min LP 110 min 65 min 175 min BP 727 60P 155 min 90 min 240 min MXP 165 min 95 min 260 min FXP 165 min 95 min 260 min LP 170 min 95 min 270 min Battery pack Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 60P 95 min 55 min 160 min MXP 105 min 60 min 170 min FXP 105 min 60 min 170 min LP 110 min 60 min 175 min BP 72...

Page 191: ...5 min 175 min 17 Mbps 120 min 65 min 175 min 4 Mbps 125 min 70 min 185 min BP 727 35 Mbps 150 min 90 min 245 min 24 Mbps 180 min 100 min 265 min 17 Mbps 180 min 100 min 265 min 4 Mbps 195 min 110 min 285 min Battery pack Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 35 Mbps 95 min 60 min 160 min 24 Mbps 115 min 65 min 175 min 17 Mbps 115 min 65 min 175 min 4 Mbps 125 min 70 min...

Page 192: ...t in memory under the following folder CANON MY_MUSIC To play back recordings from a memory card with background music use Transfer Utility LE to transfer the music files from your computer to the following folder on the memory card that contains the recordings CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC The camcorder can recognize music files named MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV About the image files for the Image Mix ...

Page 193: ...ress to set the camcorder to playback mode and open the y index screen for AVCHD movies A 46 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 100 4 Camcorder Select All for PC only When the connection is successfully established USB Connection will appear on the camcorder s screen One or two new drives labeled CANON will appear on the...

Page 194: ... movie 85 Changing a scene s thumbnail image 93 Chroma key 70 Cinema shooting mode 61 Cinema look filters 61 Condensation 179 Connections to external devices 99 Converting Resizing movies 103 Copying recordings to a memory card 95 D Date and time 26 Decoration 65 Deleting recordings 53 Dividing scenes 91 Dual recording 58 E Edit panel 145 Error messages 165 Exposure 75 External microphone 83 F Fac...

Page 195: ...otos 40 Recording time 188 Reference tables charging usage recording times etc 188 Relay recording 58 Remote Browse 125 Remote Control Streaming 120 Resetting all camcorder settings 154 S Saving recordings 103 Transferring to a computer 105 Using external video recorders 114 Scene shooting mode 62 SCN Special Scene shooting mode 62 Selecting the memory for playback 46 for recording 58 Self timer 1...

Page 196: ...153 U Uploading recordings to the Web 116 126 128 USB terminal 98 100 V Video quality 56 Video snapshot 71 Volume 49 W White balance 78 Wide angle 43 Wi Fi functions 117 Y YouTube 116 126 128 Z Zoom 43 Advanced zoom 143 Zoom speed 147 Zoom type 143 B only COPY ...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...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 199: ...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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