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Summary of Contents for VIXIA HF R80

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0497 000 NTSC HD Camcorder Instruction Manual b ...

Page 2: ...tries Google Android Google Play YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license 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 Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on the camcorder s settings onscreen displays and in this manual...

Page 3: ...ding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 stan dard ...

Page 4: ...memory card or built in mem ory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit recorded with a single recording operation Important precautions related to the camcorder s opera tion Additional notes and topics that complement the basic operating procedures Restrictions requirements or preconditions regarding the function described A Reference page number within this manual...

Page 5: ...t the bottom of the page offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the information you want to find Jump to the general table of contents Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in real life situations This alternative index can be very useful for beginners who encounter a particular challenge but are not sure of what function to use Jump to the alphabetical index The butt...

Page 6: ...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 source or turn off the cam corder Do not change the camcorder s shooting mode Do not press the button When a USB cable is connected to the camcorder do not disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 7: ...subjects and shooting conditions 14 Playback editing and others 15 b Wireless functions 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories 18 Names of Parts 19 Preparations 24 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Using a Memory Card 30 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 31 First Time Settings 34 Basic Setup 34 Changing the Time Zone 37 Initiali...

Page 8: ...deo 62 Viewing Photos 67 Deleting Scenes and Photos 69 Advanced Recording Functions 73 Recording Settings and Shooting Modes 74 Selecting the Video Quality 74 b Selecting the Memory Built in Memory Memory Card for Recordings 75 b Dual Recording and Relay Recording 76 Selecting the Shooting Mode 77 Highlight Priority Mode 79 Cinema Mode and Cinema Look Filters 80 Special Scene Modes 82 Programmed A...

Page 9: ...o 112 Recording Audio 113 Audio Scenes 113 Using Headphones 114 Using an External Microphone 117 Advanced Playback and Editing Functions 118 Advanced Playback Functions 119 Grabbing Still Frames from a Movie 119 b Playback with Background Music 120 Photo Slideshow 122 Editing Functions 124 Trimming Scenes 124 b Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 125 Converting Movies to MP4 Format Resizing Scenes...

Page 10: ...tions 152 Overview of the Camcorder s Wi Fi Functions 153 The Camcorder s Wi Fi Functions 157 Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control 157 Saving Recordings Using an iOS Android Device 169 Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect Station NFC Wi Fi 172 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 174 Wi Fi Connection and Settings 180 Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point 180 Viewin...

Page 11: ...37 Do s and Don ts 255 Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions 255 Maintenance Others 263 Cleaning 263 Condensation 263 Using the Camcorder Abroad 264 General Information 266 Optional Accessories 266 Specifications 270 Reference Tables 275 Index 279 ...

Page 12: ...motion to check your golf swing Slow Fast Motion Recording A 86 Decorate movies with graphics and stamps Decoration A 92 Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts Video Snapshot A 99 Record the best sound possible according to your shooting situation such as when attending a speech or musical performance Audio Scenes A 113 ...

Page 13: ... the shooting scene to get beautiful video and photos N mode A 54 Make the image brighter or darker than the exposure set by the camcorder Exposure A 105 Get more life like detail when shooting a scene with very bright areas Highlight Priority Mode A 79 Highlight Priority shooting mode ...

Page 14: ...Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal settings Shooting Modes A 77 Obtain natural looking colors even under special lighting conditions White Balance A 109 Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the screen Touch AE A 106 Keep the subject in focus and the exposure optimized while shooting a moving subject Face Detection and Tracking A 100 Cinema look fil...

Page 15: ...into Fast Motion Scenes A 131 b Save all the recordings in a memory directly onto an external hard disk even without a computer Memory Save A 147 Lock your files to avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them Locking Files from Editing A 65 b Play back scenes or a slideshow of photos with background music Playback with Background Music A 120 Enjoy your recordings on a TV HDMI Connection A 136 Pl...

Page 16: ...your recordings effortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect Station CS100 Connect Station A 146 172 b Wireless functions Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while recording CameraAccess plus A 157 ...

Page 17: ... using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY CANON iMAGE GATEWAY A 174 Use the NFC function to effortlessly connect your camcorder to your NFC enabled Android device NFC A 158 163 Connect the camcorder to your home network and wirelessly stream your recordings Wi Fi Connection to an Access Point A 180 Review and change Wi Fi settings for advanced users Wi Fi Settings A 186 ...

Page 18: ...wing accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 110E including power cord in Asia CA 110 Compact Power Adapter BP 727 Battery Pack IFC 300PCU S USB Cable HTC 100 SS High Speed HDMI Cable Quick Guide The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken A 231 ...

Page 19: ... mode button A 46 2 ON OFF button 3 Memory card slot cover A 31 4 Memory card slot A 31 5 MIC microphone terminal A 117 6 AV OUT terminal A 135 137 headphones terminal A 114 7 HDMI OUT terminal A 135 136 8 USB terminal A 135 138 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 ...

Page 20: ... A 48 2 DC IN terminal A 25 3 Grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the Y button with your thumb 4 Lens cover switch Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 21: ...21 Front view Top view 1 Stereo microphone A 113 213 2 b NFC near field communication touchpoint A 160 172 3 Speaker A 64 4 Zoom lever A 57 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 22: ...screen A 23 40 2 ACCESS indicator A 6 48 52 3 b Wi Fi antenna A 156 4 POWER CHG charge indicator Green On Red Charging A 25 5 Battery attachment unit A 25 6 Serial number 7 Tripod socket A 259 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 23: ...o the recording conditions The screen is produced using extremely high precision manufac turing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunc tion For details about how to take care of the touch screen ...

Page 24: ...ards that can be used and how to insert one into the camcorder First Time Settings When you turn on the camcorder for the first time you will need to complete the basic setup and set the camcorder s language date and time and recording memory b only Basic Operation of the Camcorder In this section you can learn more about basic operations such as using the touch screen changing operating modes and...

Page 25: ...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 1 2 1 2 1 ...

Page 26: ...l go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the POWER CHG indicator will turn on in red battery pack charging The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 230 Fully charging the supplied battery pack will take approximately 7 hours and 45 minutes To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the direction o...

Page 27: ...uipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If either t...

Page 28: ...remaining battery time is an issue you can power the cam corder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally There fore 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 ...

Page 29: ...the Battery Pack You can verify the battery charge status of the battery pack with the 1 q Battery Info setting We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need ...

Page 30: ...nd SanDisk To record movies with a video quality of 35 Mbps or to use slow fast motion recording we recommend using memory cards rated CLASS 6 or 10 When using an SD memory card without a Speed Class rating or one rated CLASS 2 you may not be able to record movies Memory card type SD card SDHC card 0 SDXC card SD Speed Class After repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory it will ...

Page 31: ...e basic setup will appear To use a memory card for recording turn off the camcorder and insert the memory card before performing the basic setup After completing the basic setup A 34 be sure to initialize the memory card with the camcorder before using it for the first time A 38 About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indi cates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of mem ory ca...

Page 32: ...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 is at a slight angle toward the lens so be careful not to damage the memory card when inserting it 5 Close the memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not...

Page 33: ... sides that are not interchange able Inserting an SD card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 4 SD cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s con tent To write protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position ...

Page 34: ...Screen A 40 1 Open the LCD panel If this is the first time you turn on the camcorder the language selection screen will appear You can also press to turn on the camcorder 2 Touch the language that you want to be used for onscreen displays and then touch æ You can select one of 27 languages You may need to scroll down to find your language After you select a language the Date Format screen will app...

Page 35: ...nging all the fields in the same way Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 7 Touch OK and then touch æ b After you set the date and time the v Rec Media for Movies screen will appear where you can select the memory where movies will be recorded Skip to step 10 8 Touch built in memory or 8 memory card and then touch æ When selecting the memory you can chec...

Page 36: ...the LCD panel or press to turn off the camcorder Some buttons such as ON or OFF in some screens will appear in English regardless of the language selected You can change the basic setup settings also later on using the camcorder s menus Language 1 q Language H Date and time 1 q Date Time b Memory used for recording 3 Recording Media Rec Media for Movies or Rec Media for Photos When you do not use ...

Page 37: ...ion requires using the camcorder s menus For details about how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus A 41 1 Open the Time Zone DST screen 2 Touch to set the home time zone or to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch Í or Î to set the desired time zone If necessary touch to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch X to close the menu You can change the 1 q Power On...

Page 38: ...iles for use with the image mix function image mix frames 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 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 N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 1 Ot...

Page 39: ...ant recordings in advance using an external device A 141 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any images you may have transferred to the memory 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 About FlashAir cards Initializing a FlashAir card with this camcorder will reset the card s wireless settings n...

Page 40: ...the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips 1 Touch Touch on an element displayed on the touch screen Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a set ting from the menus etc 2 Swipe While touching the screen swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to ad...

Page 41: ...tch between the movies and photos index screens In both modes from the 0 Home menu you can open the 1Other Settings menus for more detailed settings and also to access the camcorder s various Wi Fi functions b only In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects such as ball point pens Operating the touch screen with we...

Page 42: ...the icon of the desired menu to open it See the following table for a description of each menu Menu item Description 1 Other Settings A 44 192 Opens the 1 Other Settings menus which give you access to various camcorder settings b 3 Recording Setup recording mode only A 74 77 3 Video Quality recording mode only In this menu you can select among others the video quality or memory used for recording ...

Page 43: ... 0 Home menu Remote Control Streaming recording mode only A 157 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 Playback playback mode only A 67 Opens the photo playback index screen y Movie Playback playback mode only A 62 Opens the y all scenes index screen Wi Fi playback m...

Page 44: ...ious aspects of the camcorder s operation For details refer to the complete list of settings in the appendix 1 Other Settings Menus A 192 In the 1 Other Settings menus settings are organized under sub menus tabs For brevity s sake these settings are referenced through out the manual like this 1 q Language H In this example to change the language you will need to do the following 1 Touch 0 to open ...

Page 45: ...you want to change into the orange selection bar You can also touch Í or Î to scroll up down the menu Menu items not available appear grayed out You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch æ 6 Touch the desired option and touch X You can touch X to close the menu at any time 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 46: ...ng When you open the LCD panel or press the camcorder will turn on in recording mode The shooting mode icons in the operating modes bar are the same icons used in the shooting mode selection screen A 77 Playback Press to switch the camcorder between recording mode and playback mode In the Playback area of the operating modes bar the y icon refers to playing back movies A 62 The icon refers to view...

Page 47: ...hooting modes use more advanced functions and enjoy full access to all menu settings refer to Advanced Recording Functions A 73 Basic Playback This section covers how to play back and delete movies and photos For more advanced options such as playback with background music b only trimming scenes and more refer to Advanced Playback and Editing Functions A 118 48 62 ...

Page 48: ...n on the camcorder You can also press b By default movies are recorded in the built in mem ory You can select the memory that will be used to record mov ies A 75 Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 1 1 2 3 3 1 2 3 3 ...

Page 49: ...e memory The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Close the LCD panel or press to turn off the cam corder 3 Slide the lens cover switch up To protect the lens keep the lens cover closed when you are not recording Be sure to save your recordings regularly A 141 especially after...

Page 50: ... 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 making a long recording while the camcorder is in a fixed position such as mounted on a tripod you can record with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the bat...

Page 51: ...ch as the memory used for recording b only or the remaining recording time available on the memory Touch I in record standby mode or while recording to open the info panel For details about the onscreen icons refer to the appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays A 219 Touch to close the info panel ...

Page 52: ...D panel to turn on the camcorder You can also press b By default photos are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record photos A 75 By default the camcorder s shooting mode is set to N A 54 You can select a different shooting mode according to the shooting conditions A 77 N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 1 1 2 3 1 3 2 ...

Page 53: ...e recording a movie will not appear When you have finished taking photos Turn off the camcorder and close the lens cover A 49 The information in the important precautions and addi tional notes sections in the previous pages A 49 50 apply also to photo shooting For details about the approximate number of photos that can be recorded on a memory card refer to Reference Tables A 276 Photos cannot be r...

Page 54: ...camcorder will keep the subject in focus and correctly exposed and track it as it moves Automatic tele macro A 112 Just bring the camcorder close to a small subject at full telephoto and you will be able to focus a subject as close as 50 cm 1 6 ft Smart AUTO In N mode the camcorder will automatically detect certain charac teristics of the subject background lighting conditions etc It will then adj...

Page 55: ...colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in mode A 85 There are times when the Smart AUTO function cannot detect the scene for example when you touch a subject on the screen tracking In such case N will be displayed as the Smart AUTO icon Subject Background Bright Blue skies Vivid colors People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close obje...

Page 56: ... you can set the image stabilization manually A 196 Subject Background Sunset Dark Dark Spotlight Dark Night Scene People stationary People moving Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects Icon Shooting conditions Ä Dynamic IS Most general situations When the zoom is closer to the T end While following subjects at a distance moving left or right È Powered IS When zooming in on su...

Page 57: ...th the 1 p Zoom Speed set ting A 194 Additionally when the shooting mode is set to a mode other than N you can select the zoom type optical advanced or digital with the 2 Zoom Type setting A 212 Move the zoom lever toward T wide angle to zoom out Move it toward S telephoto to zoom in  Macro IS Close up of a subject à tripod mode When using a tripod Icon Shooting conditions N ƒ y Playback Shooting...

Page 58: ...as 50 cm 1 6 ft at full telephoto When 1 p Zoom Speed is set to Y Variable the zoom speed will be faster in recording standby mode than when actually recording except when pre recording A 213 is activated With the 1 p Zoom Position at Startup setting you can have the camcorder save the zoom position before it turns off so the zoom position will be the same the next time you turn on the camcorder ...

Page 59: ...ance 1 Select the automatic mode in advance 2 Zoom in on the desired subject and touch The orange bar in the button indicates that automatic framing assistance is active Touch the button again to turn off the func tion 3 If you lose the subject move the camcorder to reframe the shot The camcorder will zoom out temporarily The original zoom position is indicated by a white frame If the camcorder do...

Page 60: ...l mode in advance 2 Zoom in on the desired subject 3 If you lose the subject touch and hold to zoom out momentarily The original zoom position is indicated by a white frame 4 Reframe the shot so the desired subject is within the white frame You can use the zoom lever to change the size of the frame 1 2 3 0 1 Other Settings p Framing Assistance l Manual X ...

Page 61: ...size of the framing assistance white frame with the 1 p Framing Assistance Area setting Operating the zoom lever while the camcorder is zooming in or out during automatic framing assistance will stop the auto matic zoom operation Framing assistance is not available when using slow fast motion recording mode for part of a scene flexible slow fast motion recording 1 2 3 ...

Page 62: ...e You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode 2 In the index screen look for the scene you want to play back When the index screen button appears on the screen you can select the memory selected for playback b only Swipe left right 2a or touch Ï or Ð 2b to display the previ ous next index screen N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 1 Index screen button A 63 ...

Page 63: ...after a few seconds without operation b To change the memory to play back With the index screen button A 62 you can select the memory selected for playback of the scenes displayed 2a 2a 2b 2b Visual bar shows the rela tive location of the current index screen Scene information A 66 Folder name The last 4 digits represent the recording date 1103 November 3 Scene recorded in mode A 79 Edit button A ...

Page 64: ...rols 2 Touch Ý touch Ø or Ù to adjust the volume and touch K Playback controls 1 Stop the playback 2 Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene 3 Pause the playback Touch the index screen button Memory to play back or 8 OK 6 5 7 8 1 2 3 4 10 11 9 Playback Playback pause ...

Page 65: ...l times to increase the playback speed to 5x 15x 60x nor mal speed Touch several times to increase the playback speed to 1 8x 1 4x normal speed Locking files In playback mode you can use the lock files function to disable the Edit button and prevent inadvertently deleting or changing your recordings Set 0 1 Other Settings q Lock Files to C On The Edit button will change to C and will be grayed out...

Page 66: ...ker while head phones or the supplied High Speed HDMI cable is connected to the camcorder You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or copied onto a memory card using another device About 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 screen is approxi...

Page 67: ...67 Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press 2 Open the index screen b If necessary change the memory selected for play back A 63 N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 1 Index screen button A 63 0 Photo Playback ...

Page 68: ...want to view The photo is displayed in single photo view Swipe left right to browse through the photos one by one 3b 3a 3b 3a Folder name The last four digits represent the recording date 1103 November 3 Visual bar shows the relative location of the current index screen Edit button A 214 To delete photos etc You can also lock it A 65 to protect your recordings ...

Page 69: ...Photos You can delete recordings that you are not interested in keeping Delet ing recordings allows you also to free up space on the memory You can use the lock files function to disable the editing functions and prevent inadvertently deleting your recordings A 65 The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images who...

Page 70: ...ordings you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some recordings may be deleted nevertheless To select individual scenes or photos 1 Touch on the individual scenes or photos you want to delete A checkmark will appear on the scenes or photos you touch The total number of selected scenes or photos will appear next to the icon Touch a select...

Page 71: ...on a particular date A folder name will appear in the button The last 4 digits of the folder name indi cate the date of the recordings ex 1103 November 3 Select Select individual scenes or photos to delete All Scenes or All Photos Delete all the scenes or photos N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode Touch the screen to display the playback controls Ý Edit Delete Yes OK N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode ...

Page 72: ...g recordings Once deleted they can not be recovered Save copies of important recordings before deleting them A 141 Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder To delete all recordings and make all recordable space avail able again you may prefer to initialize the memory A 38 Touch the screen to display the playback controls Edit Delete Proceed Yes ...

Page 73: ...special situations For example slow fast motion recording fun decorations and faders for your scenes and more When You Want More Control This section explains functions you can use when you want more control over how your recordings look It is more oriented for advanced users and covers functions such as white balance exposure compensation and frame rate Recording Audio This section explains vario...

Page 74: ...ps for longer recording times b You can view details about the video quality with the following procedure To view information on the video quality 1 Touch I A screen with the resolution bit rate and frame rate will appear 2 Touch K For details on approximate recording times refer to the Ref erence Tables A 275 N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 3 Recording Setup Video Quality Desired video quality K X...

Page 75: ...ity used you may not be able to use the iOS Android device to check movies before saving them or to play back movies after saving them The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the con tent of the scenes The following types of scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 3...

Page 76: ... smaller file size it is ideal for transferring to another device or uploading to the Web Alternatively you can activate relay recording so if the assigned memory becomes full while recording movies recording will continue automati cally on the other memory Only relay recording Activate the desired function N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 3 Recording Setup Recording Media Rec Media for Movies or Re...

Page 77: ... set the exposure automatically but control manually some advanced settings 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 camcorder is set to N mode the button will show one of the Smart AUTO icons A 55 Dual recording is not available in the following cases When the video quality is set to 35 Mbps ...

Page 78: ...ke care of most of the settings while you concen trate on recording Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Highlight Priority Record bright scenes with a more natural gradation and more life like detail in the brightest areas of the picture A 79 Cinema Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema look filters to create unique movies A 80 ƒ ...

Page 79: ...ing bright blue skies skin tones shimmering water surfaces shiny metal or glass structures and similar bright scenes Using brighter settings on a connected TV during playback of scenes recorded in mode you will be able to enjoy a smoother gradation and more life like detailed picture 1 Set the shooting mode to 2 Turn on the view assistance function N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode Touch the shooting m...

Page 80: ...ou can also add cinema look filters when you convert mov ies to MP4 resize movies to smaller MP4 files A 128 The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear in the FILTER button When playing back scenes recorded in mode the follow ing adjustments are recommended Playback on the camcorder Set 1 q View Assistance to i On Playback on a TV or external monitor Increase the br...

Page 81: ...sired cinema look filter and then touch OK Options Default value The camcorder offers 5 cinema look filters Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen 1 Cinema Standard 4 Sepia 2 Vivid 5 Old Movies 3 Cool Filter number will appear in the FILTER button Brief description onscreen guidance Preview the effect on the screen Filter name ...

Page 82: ...cial Scene mode Options Default value H Portrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the back ground I Sports To record scenes with lots of movement such as sport events and dance scenes J Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode Touch the shooting mode button A 77 ƒ Scene OK Desired Special Scene mode OK...

Page 83: ...orts without 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 O Spotlight To record spotlit scenes P Fireworks To record fireworks ...

Page 84: ...ect may become overex posed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen N Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually P Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the cam corder movin...

Page 85: ...e Programmed AE AE auto exposure shooting mode As with other shooting modes the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture However this mode offers you the most versatility by allowing you to adjust other settings to achieve the results you are looking for N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode Touch the shooting mode button A 77 Programmed AE OK ...

Page 86: ...d during slow fast motion recording b You can also convert previously recorded scenes into fast motion time lapse scenes A 131 Using Slow Fast Motion Recording for an Entire Scene You can select an available slow fast motion rate between 1 2x and 1200x the normal playback speed to record movies with a unique look Additionally for some fast motion rates you can choose to record a sin gle frame or a...

Page 87: ... between x10 and x1200 you can select the desired recording time with the following procedure before touching X and the selected slow fast motion rate will appear on the screen To turn off the slow fast motion recording mode repeat the procedure selecting Off instead 0 3 Recording Setup Video Quality Desired video quality K X 0 3 Video Quality Desired video quality K X 2 Slow Fast Motion Entire Sc...

Page 88: ...o set the recording time Recording one frame at each interval results in a smoother time lapse video Recording about 0 5 seconds of video at each interval may be better for recording fast moving subjects Options Slow fast motion rate Recording time and interval Real time elapsed in a 1 minute scene 1 Frame 0 5 sec Slow motion x1 2 Every 0 02 1 60 sec 30 sec Fast motion x2 Every 0 07 1 15 sec 2 min...

Page 89: ...motion 1 Make sure the camcorder has sufficient power to complete the operation Insert a fully charged battery pack or use the supplied compact power adapter x20 Every 0 67 sec Every 10 sec 20 min x60 Every 2 sec Every 30 sec 1 hr x120 Every 4 sec Every 1 min 2 hr x300 Every 10 sec Every 2 min 30 sec 5 hr x600 Every 20 sec Every 5 min 10 hr x1200 Every 40 sec Every 10 min 20 hr Slow fast motion ra...

Page 90: ...d slow fast motion rate will appear on the screen Also a scene counter will appear 4 Select the desired slow fast motion rate 0 3 Recording Setup Video Quality 17 Mbps Standard Full HD K X 0 3 Video Quality 17 Mbps Standard Full HD K X 2 Slow Fast Motion Flexible 2x fast motion 1x normal speed 1 2x slow motion ...

Page 91: ...ing at normal speed 7 Press Y again to stop recording and then touch X appears on the screen to indicate that sound is not recording during slow fast motion recording mode During flexible slow fast motion recording the slow fast motion rate may not change In such case touch the desired slow fast motion rate again Slow fast motion recording cannot be used in the following cases When the frame rate ...

Page 92: ...in gertip You can also add decorations when you convert movies to MP4 resize movies to smaller MP4 files A 128 Decorating Scenes while Recording 1 Open the decoration screen 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following pro cedures 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 N ƒ y Playba...

Page 93: ... animated stamps to add to your decoration 5 Date Time Add the date and or time as a caption that will be included in the recording 6 Ü Image Mix Choose one of 26 different frames to add onto the canvas Animated Stamps and the Date Time stamps cannot be used at the same time Decoration is not available when dual recording is activated b only or the video quality is set to 35 Mbps 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 ...

Page 94: ...he Pens and Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch the desired pen or stamp from the 6 icons on the left and then touch OK The main decoration screen will appear again 3 Draw freely on the canvas with your fingertip To select a different pen or stamp Repeat steps 1 and 2 To change color Touch Ó Ö select a color from the color palette OK To clear your freehand drawings and stamps Touch Ó Clear Yes OK To...

Page 95: ...y or on the memory card only To Use Animated Stamps 1 Touch The Animated Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch one of the buttons and then touch OK 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected ani mated stamp You can also drag some animated stamps to a different location To use Date Time Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps canvas files and image files you may have saved b The ...

Page 96: ...mage 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 while recording on a memory card you will need to download the image mix files in advance and use for example a card reader to copy them to the memory card A 277 1 Touch Ü to open the Select Image screen b Before performi...

Page 97: ... Chroma Key function 1 Touch Ü to open the Select Image screen Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video When recording on a memory card you can use image files you create on your computer for the image mix Chroma Key function Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing For details refer to About the image files fo...

Page 98: ...y 5 Touch OK to mix your image with live video Decorating Scenes during Playback You can decorate scenes while playing them back Decorations added during playback are not recorded with the scene You can also load and apply a canvas with previously saved decorations 1 Play back the scene you want to decorate A 62 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Touch Ò to display the decoratio...

Page 99: ...t scenes one after the other this will result in fast paced dynamic video b You can even play back the video snapshot scenes set to background music A 120 1 Activate video snapshot Touch OFF instead to deactivate video snapshot A blue border appears on the screen 2 Press Y The camcorder records for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to rec...

Page 100: ...v ing subjects such as pets or moving vehicles Face detection is always activated in N mode 1 Activate face detection You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes recorded with the 1 p Video Snapshot Length setting Any of the following actions will deactivate the video snapshot function Turning off the camcorder pressing changing the shooting mode etc Changing the video quality or frame ...

Page 101: ...by a white frame and the cam corder will optimize the settings for that person Other faces will have gray frames 3 Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the exposure for another person You can also touch other moving subjects such as a pet A white double frame will appear around the selected subject and track it as it moves Touch to remove the tracking frame The camcorder may mist...

Page 102: ...s 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 upside down or partially hidden Face detection is not available in the following cases When the shooting mode is set to ƒ and the Special Scene mode is set to J Night Scene N Low Light or P Fireworks During slow fast rec...

Page 103: ...ad You can also change the fader settings while recording for example to apply only a fade out In certain cases tracking may not be able to track the sub ject 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 N...

Page 104: ... out Faders cannot be used in the following cases When the shooting mode is set to and the cinema look filter is set to Old Movies During slow fast recording mode When recording scenes with decorations When recording video snapshot scenes While pre recording is activated When the video quality is set to 35 Mbps b While the camcorder is controlled remotely from an iOS Android device Turning off the...

Page 105: ...le picture brighter or darker you can use Touch AE to have the camcorder optimize the exposure for the subject you indicate or you can use a combination of both Open the exposure adjustment screen Exposure Compensation 1 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 2 Touch ...

Page 106: ...ll be opti mized automatically for the subject you selected Touch n to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 2 Touch X to apply the adjusted exposure Using Touch AE also locks the exposure the exposure compen sation dial appears with the compensation value set at 0 Before touching X you can compensate the exposure further steps 2 and 3 in the previous procedure During exposure lock y and the ...

Page 107: ...ault the camcorder corrects for backlight conditions You can turn off the automatic correction with the 1 p Auto Backlight Correction setting Exposure adjustment is not available when the shooting mode is set to ƒ and the Special Scene mode is set to P Fireworks Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through wet windows Night scenes N ƒ y Play...

Page 108: ...asily If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks touch and hold F until the focusing distance changes to G 3 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus D will appear on the screen Touch AF 1 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame The Touch AF mark I will flash and the camcorder will focus automatically on the subject or spot you touch...

Page 109: ...touching X The icon of the selected white balance setting will appear on the screen To set the custom white balance 1 Point the camcorder at a white object so it fills the screen 2 Touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed Å stops flashing and dis appears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off When you use E and F to adjust the focus manually you can touch i...

Page 110: ...ts appear white under colored lighting When you select the custom white balance Set 2 Zoom Type to Optical Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source Šmay keep flashing The result will still be better than with à Automatic Custom white balance may provide better results in the fol lowing cases Changing lighting condit...

Page 111: ...s b Options Default value 30 frames per second progressive 24 frames per second progressive When the video quality is set to 60P Recording 35 Mbps the frame rate is automatically set to 60P and cannot be changed N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 3 Recording Setup Video Quality I Desired frame rate K K X 0 3 Video Quality I Desired frame rate K K X ...

Page 112: ...g mode is set to N tele macro will be activated automat ically when you zoom in to full telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject The camcorder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end To turn off telemacro touch W again Any of the following actions will deactivate the tele macro function Turning off the camcorder Pressing Setting the shooting mode to N or the P Fire...

Page 113: ...he sense of being there Options Default value Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with stan dard 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 The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 2 Audio Scene D...

Page 114: ...ction of the terminal to headphones output 2 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal 3 Adjust the volume as necessary You can also swipe left right along the Headphones bar Ó will appear in the info panel A 216 Noise Suppression To record scenes while reducing noise from wind passing vehicles and similar ambient sound Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise N ƒ y Pl...

Page 115: ... can adjust the headphone s volume also during playback While playing back movies adjust the volume the same way you would adjust the speaker s volume A 64 only using the head phone icons Ô Õ instead When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal while 1 q AV Headphones is set to Ò AV The noise produced may be harmfu...

Page 116: ...m minijack Even if AV Headphones was set to Ó Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the cam corder b Audio will not be output from the headphones terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use ...

Page 117: ...n external microphone You can connect to the camcorder s MIC terminal commercially avail able condenser microphones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary When an external microphone is connected to the cam corder s MIC terminal the audio level indicator A 213 will be displayed automatically N ƒ y Playback Sho...

Page 118: ...o play back recordings set to background music b only and how to play back a slideshow of your pho tos Editing Functions This section explains how to trim scenes and how to convert resize scenes to smaller scenes b only In this section you will also find the procedure for copying recordings and for converting scenes into time lapse scenes 119 124 ...

Page 119: ...he playback at the desired point and grab the frame to save it as an image file 3 Touch Ñ to stop the playback The size of frame grabs from a scene is 1920x1080 The recording date time of the frame grabs will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Still frames grabbed from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred b Frame grabs will be saved on the memory selected fo...

Page 120: ...und music and adjust the mix balance to your preference Only during the playback of a slideshow of photos For that procedure refer to Photo Slideshow A 122 1 Open the y index screen of the built in memory A 62 2 Select the music track 1 Select the desired music track 2 Adjust the background music balance 3 Play back the original sound no background music N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 1 Other Sett...

Page 121: ... to adjust the background music balance as desired 4 Touch X and then touch a scene to start the playback with the selected background music To adjust the background music balance during playback During playback To delete a music track In the Select Music screen touch Í or Î to select the track you want to delete The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after...

Page 122: ... 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch Ð to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track During the photo slideshow b Touch the screen and touch Ø or Ù to adjust the vol ume Touch the screen and touch Ý to stop the slideshow N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 1 Other Settings Select Mu...

Page 123: ...123 Advanced Playback Functions b The music files that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized ...

Page 124: ...t the point where you want to trim the scene open the scene trimming screen 3 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary The point where the scene will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 64 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 4 Trim the scene N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode To...

Page 125: ...ngs from the built in memory to a memory card You may not be able to correctly trim the following types of scenes b Scenes copied from the built in memory to an SDXC memory card Scenes recorded or copied onto a memory card using another device Scenes cannot be trimmed within about 0 5 seconds from the beginning or the end of the scene Insert the memory card to which you want to copy the record ing...

Page 126: ...dual 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 recordings you touch The total number of selected recordings will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene or photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmar...

Page 127: ...er name Copy all the scenes photos recorded on a particular date A folder name will appear in the button The last 4 digits of the folder name indi cate the date of the recordings ex 1103 November 3 Select Select individual recordings to copy All Scenes or All Photos Copy all the scenes or photos N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode Touch the screen to display the playback controls Edit Copy 8 Proceed Yes ...

Page 128: ...k filters back ground music b only and decorations to the converted scene b only The original scene must be saved in the built in mem ory whereas the converted scene will be saved on the memory card 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to convert A 62 b Select the index screen in the built in memory In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory c...

Page 129: ...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 If a copyright notice appears read it carefully and touch OK if you agree To add a cinema look filter To deactivate the cinema look filter touch FILTER ag...

Page 130: ...lters and decorations cannot be applied at the same time 5 Touch START to convert the scene s Touch STOP to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 6 Touch OK Video quality and size of scenes before and after conversion Original scene Converted scene 24 Mbps 1920x1080 17 Mbps 1920x1080 4 Mbps 1280x720 35 Mbps 1920x1080 24 Mbps 1920x1080 Ü Ü Ü Ý Ø or Ù to adjust the volume y or Û to adjust ...

Page 131: ...uring fast motion recording of an entire scene A 88 1 Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to convert A 62 17 Mbps 1920x1080 Ü Ü Ü 4 Mbps 1280x720 Ü After repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory MP4 conversion may stop working correctly Scenes recorded using different frame rates cannot be joined into a single scene during MP4 conversion Original scene Convert...

Page 132: ...ch interval results in smoother time lapse scenes but keeping 0 5 seconds of video may be better for fast moving subjects 4 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 5 After select...

Page 133: ... START to convert the scene s Touch STOP to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 7 Touch OK After repeatedly recording and deleting scenes fragmented memory the conversion to fast motion scenes may stop working correctly ...

Page 134: ...rder to an HDTV to play back your recordings Saving and Sharing Your Recordings This section explains how to save your recordings to various external devices a computer video recorders the optional CS100 Connect Station or an external hard drive without using a computer b only b Note that this chapter presents only connections to other devices using cables wired connections To use the camcorder s ...

Page 135: ...nt cable This termi nal is an HDMI mini receptacle When using a commercially avail able 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 b only You can also use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter to connect the camcorder to an ext...

Page 136: ...I High Definition Multimedia Interface connection 1 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 camcorder adjusts the output resolution based on the capability of the HDTV The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for ou...

Page 137: ...al video content may not be possible using connection 1 Try using connection 2 Connection 2 Composite 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 1 t TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 1 q AV...

Page 138: ...onnect Station to automatically back up your record ings b only You can also connect to an external hard drive to save a perfect copy of an entire memory USB Cable supplied Mini AB Standard A computer optional CS100 Connect Station Mini AB UA 100 USB Adapter optional USB cable supplied with built into the external storage Standard A External hard drive 햲 햳 b only ...

Page 139: ...s 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 set it to playback mode 5 Open the desired index screen A 62 67 Play back the desired movies or photos If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the cam corder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed Soun...

Page 140: ...3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually When playing back scenes recorded in mode on a TV or external monitor increasing the brightness of the TV com puter monitor or other screen is recommended Depending on the TV used the outer edges of the cam corder s picture may n...

Page 141: ...dings depending on how you intend to use them 1 b To save recordings from the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance A 125 Computer A 142 Save recordings on the computer 2 Directly from the mem ory card1 b External hard drive A 147 Play back from the hard drive using the camcorder archive etc USB connection CS100 Connect Station optional A 146 172 Play back on a connected TV share...

Page 142: ...ve movies and photos to your computer and easily organize them For the latest information on com patibility and system requirements please visit your local Canon web site 1 Software for photos and movies available as a free download from your local Canon website Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Make sure to install the software e...

Page 143: ...tructions to install the software For Windows users if a User Account Control dialog box appears follow the instructions When the screen of the last step Finish is displayed the soft ware is correctly installed Click Finish to close the installer Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Camcorder Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Camcorder Open the y index screen A 62 or index ...

Page 144: ...main screen click Import Images from Camera Import Untransferred Images Movies and photos you have not yet transferred to the computer will be saved Click Cancel to interrupt the transfer while it is in progress When the transfer is completed click OK and close CameraWin dow DC When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not change or delete any of the c...

Page 145: ... Trash icon Applications Canon Utilities CameraWindow The following types of scenes will be recognized as multiple files on a computer 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 Depending on the computer the software may not work cor rectly or you may not be able to play back movies When the camcorder...

Page 146: ...0 using the supplied USB cable b only You can also use the convenient NFC Wi Fi connection method A 172 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Press to set the camcorder to playback mode 3 Select the USB connection type 4 Connect the camcorder to the connect station using the sup plied USB cable Connection 3 햲 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 138 If a device selection screen appears...

Page 147: ...tos you recorded onto a commercially available external hard drive connected directly to the camcorder You can also use the camcorder to play back your record ings directly from the hard drive Initialize the hard drive A 150 when you use it with this camcorder for the first time Saving a Memory onto an External Hard Drive 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Press to set the cam...

Page 148: ... folder with the date in numerical form used as the folder name Before disconnecting the external hard drive Before turning off or physically disconnecting the external hard drive be sure to safely end the connection to the camcorder to avoid damage to your files From the External Hard Drive screen Make sure you power the camcorder with the compact power adapter before you save a memory to the ext...

Page 149: ...mory 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 memory save folders can be created for any given date and up to 300 memory save folders can be saved on a single hard drive You cannot use the following types of external hard ...

Page 150: ...e memory save folder currently displayed 1 Delete the memory save folder 2 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it A 148 Initializing the External Hard Drive 1 Connect the external hard drive to the camcorder Steps 1 to 3 in the previous procedure A 147 2 Initialize the external hard drive Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted record ings ...

Page 151: ...ation while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the hard drive can be used without any problem 3 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it A 148 Initializing the external hard drive will permanently erase all the data on the hard drive including your recordings previ ous data not saved with the camcorder and partitioned drives Make sure...

Page 152: ...ow to use the camcorder s useful Wi Fi functions such as controlling the camcorder remotely with an iOS or Android device saving the camcorder s recordings on a Wi Fi equipped device or using the optional CS100 Connect Station to easily save your recordings Wi Fi Connection and Settings This section explains how to connect your camcorder to an access point wireless router on an existing Wi Fi netw...

Page 153: ...equently used terms in this text iOS device is used in this text to refer to Wi Fi enabled iPhones and iPads while Android device refers to Wi Fi enabled Android smartphones and tab lets iOS Android Devices Install the CameraAccess plus app and use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control to record with the camcorder A 157 You can even stream video from the camcorder and record it directly on...

Page 154: ...ings You can use NFC technology to easily initiate the file transfer over a Wi Fi connection A 172 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 number of Web services including uploading recordings to YouTube A 174 ...

Page 155: ...tional standards When using an NFC compatible Android device you can easily pair the camcorder and the device simply by touching the NFC touchpoints on both devices together Depending on the manufacturer the access point may be referred to using a different name such as wireless LAN router or wireless network router Only NFC compatible devices running Android 4 1 to 4 4 5 0 or 5 1 or 6 0 Using an ...

Page 156: ...ck area of the camcorder with your hand or other object The Wi Fi antenna is located there and covering it may interfere with wireless signals Do not open the memory card slot cover during the wireless connection While using Wi Fi functions the camcorder s automatic power off function will be disabled Wi Fi antenna ...

Page 157: ...our iOS Android device as a remote control to start recording on the camcorder and while using the Monitor from Home function you can even record the streamed image locally on your iOS Android device When using an NFC compatible Android device A 155 you can connect the camcorder and the device with a simple operation The CameraAccess plus app provided by PIXELA is available as a free download from...

Page 158: ...nnect with the iOS or Android device Before you perform these procedures for the first time down load and install the latest version of the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device The app can be down loaded for free from the following websites iOS devices App Store https appstore com cameraaccessplus Android devices Google Play https play google com store apps details id jp co pixela came...

Page 159: ... Android devices not compatible with NFC 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 neces sary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name should appear in the list of net works access points detected by the device As long as you do not reset the camcorder s Wi Fi password you on...

Page 160: ... Touch the NFC touchpoint on the Android device to the NFC touchpoint on the camcorder Align the center of the NFC touchpoints on both devices If there is no reaction try changing the position of the Android device slightly while it is touching the camcorder When the device is recognized the Android device will emit a beep sound and the CameraAccess plus app will start auto matically 2 Android dev...

Page 161: ...you can check whether your home network s access point and Internet connection meet the requirements for using the Monitor while Out func tion For details about this program and links to the download page visit PIXELA s website http pixela jp cermc When using NFC compatible devices When touching an NFC compatible device to the cam corder be careful not to forcibly hit the device against the camcor...

Page 162: ...o step 5 2 Touch OK to open the settings screen 3 To enter the Password field touch Not configured Enter a unique password for the Monitor while Out function and touch OK The password is required for this function and must be between 4 and 8 characters long We recommend using an 8 character password using a mix of numbers and uppercase lowercase let ters To enter the password and the port number i...

Page 163: ... cam corder the message Save the access point will appear on the screen Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection step 2 in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 180 before continuing with this procedure 6 When the wireless connection is successfully established the camcorder s ID will be displayed on the screen The camcorder will be ready to connect with the iOS Android devi...

Page 164: ...oint The rest of this procedure is not necessary Continue as described in To use the Monitor while Out function A 164 iOS Android devices not compatible with NFC On the device turn on Wi Fi and select the same access point as that to which the camcorder is connected step 5 in the pre vious procedure 2 Start the CameraAccess plus app and touch Setting and then Start The camcorder s ID is registered...

Page 165: ... camcorder step 3 A 162 and then touch Connect Use the app s onscreen controls to operate the camcorder while viewing the live image 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 ...

Page 166: ...ard will appear on the screen The illustra tion below explains the various keys you can use 1 Switch between letters and numbers special characters 2 Change the position of the cursor 3 Delete the character to the cursor s left backspace 4 Caps Lock When the numerical keyboard is displayed switches between set 1 and set 2 of special characters 2 4 3 1 ...

Page 167: ...omatically to N Even if the frame rate was set to 24P video recorded in Mon itor from Home or Monitor while Out mode will be recorded at 30P This function is not available in the following cases When the video quality is 35 Mbps When dual recording or relay recording is activated Depending on the connection and the strength of the wireless signal there may be interruptions in the live video image ...

Page 168: ...iOS Android device as a remote control to move the camcorder sideways panning in addition to starting stop ping recording Notice that there are two possible directions for mounting a camcorder on the CT V1 This camcorder should be mounted so that the lens is aligned with the B mark on the underside of the CT V1 s camcorder base plate For details refer to the instruction manual of the CT V1 ...

Page 169: ... Google Play Android devices Depending on the video quality used A 74 you may not be able to use the iOS Android device to check movies before saving them 1 Camcorder From the y index screen A 62 activate the Camera Connect function After a moment the camcorder s network name and password will appear Before you perform these procedures for the first time down load and install the latest version of...

Page 170: ...ith NFC 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 neces sary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name should appear in the list of net works 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...

Page 171: ...factors such as the wireless network condi tions you may not be able to check movies or it may take some time to check or save them The procedure above may differ depending on the version of the device s OS you are using The following types of 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 vide...

Page 172: ...on a connected HDTV or share them on the Web For details refer to the instruction manual of the CS100 This section explains how to connect the camcorder to the CS100 using NFC near field communication and Wi Fi functions for a simple and effortless operation You can also connect the camcorder to the connect station using the supplied USB cable A 146 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power ad...

Page 173: ...the connect station If the camcorder was turned off it will turn on in playback mode The connect station will emit a beep sound When the Wi Fi con nection is correctly established the transfer of files will start auto matically 3 Camcorder When the file transfer is completed touch OK Saving a scene that is about 4 minutes long will take approxi mately 5 minutes When saving a large number of files ...

Page 174: ...lability differs from area to area Web services is used in this text to refer to various Internet services sup ported by CANON iMAGE GATEWAY CANON iMAGE GATEWAY CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is a website that provides various photo related services for owners of qualified Canon products After you complete the free registration online you can use the Web services create online photo albums and more Visit Can...

Page 175: ...raWindow DC will start automatically and the main screen will appear Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears instead click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to start the CameraWindow DC program Make sure you have completed the following general require ments Install CameraWindow DC on your computer A 142 Complete the free registration online for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Have ready relevant account ...

Page 176: ...on user name password etc to register some services CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and all other selected Web services will be set in the camcorder and the CameraWindow DC menu screen will appear 6 Computer Exit CameraWindow DC and then end the con nection between the camcorder and computer Available Web services differ depending on the country region of use and may be updated from time to time For the lates...

Page 177: ...f no connections to access points have been saved in the cam corder the message Save the access point will appear on the screen Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection step 2 in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 180 before continuing with this procedure Once you have set the maximum number of Web services in the camcorder you will not be able to set any additional ser v...

Page 178: ...oaded depend on the Web service 4 Touch the scene or photo s to upload When uploading photos you can touch up to 10 photos to upload at one time To cancel a selection touch the selected photo again To cancel all selections at once touch Remove All Yes When you have finished selecting the desired photos touch OK If you are uploading to YouTube read the YouTube agreement carefully and touch I Agree ...

Page 179: ...ou uploaded You can also check what files you have sent and the various settings for the Web services For details on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY refer to the Help module in the upper right of the screen The maximum scene length file size that can be uploaded depends on the Web service Depending on the access point s wireless router s settings and capabilities it can take some time to upload files ...

Page 180: ...b g n protocol and is Wi Fi certified bears the logo shown to the right and a home network 1 Open the Network Setup screen 2 Touch the desired setup method Depending on the setup method chosen the procedure will be different Read the descriptions below and continue with the pro cedure described in the relevant page N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 Remote Control Streaming from record standby mode or...

Page 181: ...The camcorder will generate a PIN code which you will enter into the browser You will need a WPS compatible access point and a computer or other device connected to it Continue the procedure as described in Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS A 182 Search for Access Points Following the camcorder s onscreen instructions you select the desired access point from a list and then enter the password Continue the...

Page 182: ...e router the amount of time required may differ Make sure the router s WPS function is activated WPS PIN Code method From a computer or similar device connected to the access point use the Web browser to open the router s 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 sc...

Page 183: ...ct access points available in the vicinity and will dis play the first one Make a note in advance of the network name SSID and password encryption key of the access point you want to use This will usually be the wireless router on your home network To enter text for the various settings use the virtual keyboard A 166 1 Select the desired access point If the desired access point is not displayed yo...

Page 184: ...lose the menu Manual Setup Perform this procedure to manually configure the wireless connection settings This may be necessary for example if your access point s net work name SSID cannot be detected due to the stealth function being enabled Manual setup is for advanced users of Wi Fi networks To enter text for the various settings use the virtual keyboard A 166 1 In the SSID field touch Not confi...

Page 185: ...t 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 function ...

Page 186: ...droid devices 2 Touch Smartphone Connection Settings The camcorder s network name and password will appear 3 If necessary change the camcorder s network name and password The Wi Fi functions available and the setup method will vary depending on the specifications and characteristics of the Wi Fi network you want to use N ƒ y Playback Shooting mode 0 Remote Control Streaming from record standby mod...

Page 187: ...t connections have been registered you can touch Not configured to set up a new access point A 180 3 Touch the network name of the access point whose settings you want to view The access point s settings will appear Touch Í and Î to view additional information screens To delete the access point connection displayed touch Edit Delete Yes To manually change the settings of the access point connectio...

Page 188: ...Touch Monitor while Out Settings The password and port number 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 while Out A 162 4 Touch K repeatedly to return to the 0 Home menu and then touch X to close the menu ...

Page 189: ...net 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 NFC Near field communication Standard for smartphones and other devices that allows a device to establish a communication protocol with another device just by bringing the devices to close proximity touching them together SSID Service Set Identi...

Page 190: ... screens with reference pages to the rele vant functions Trouble Consult the troubleshooting advice and list of messages when you are experiencing some trouble with your camcorder Do s and Don ts This section contains important handling precautions and main tenance instructions General Information This section contains information about optional accessories that can be used with the camcorder and ...

Page 191: ... A 41 For details about each function see the reference page Menu options in blue and bold type like this indicate default values 0 Home Menu Menu item Setting options 1 Other Settings A 44 192 b 3 Recording Setup A 209 3 Video Quality Shooting Mode A 77 N Auto Highlight Priority Cinema ƒ Scene Programmed AE 2 Main Functions A 210 b Remote Control Streaming A 157 186 Monitor from Home Monitor whil...

Page 192: ...cording mode only Menu item Setting options Self Timer A 194 i On j Off Zoom Speed A 194 Y Variable Z Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 Zoom Position at Startup A 194 Full Wide Angle Last Used Position Framing Assistance A 59 k Automatic l Manual Framing Assistance Area A 59 Wide Normal Narrow Focus Assistance A 194 i On j Off Menu item Setting options ...

Page 193: ...n A 195 i On j Off Auto Slow Shutter A 195 i On j Off Flicker Reduction A 195 j Off 50 Hz 60 Hz Image Stabilizer A 196 Dynamic Standard j Off Intelligent IS A 56 È With È Á Without È Video Snapshot Length A 99 C 2 sec D 4 sec F 8 sec p Camera Setup recording mode only cont Menu item Setting options ...

Page 194: ...riable speed Press gen tly for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms Speed 1 to Z Speed 3 The zoom lever operates at a constant speed Speed 1 is the slowest and speed 3 the fastest Zoom Position at Startup Allows you to choose the position of the zoom when you turn on the camcorder Full Wide Angle The zoom position will be at full wide angle Last Used Position The zoom position will be at the ...

Page 195: ...s set to and a cinema look filter other than Cinema Standard is selected When the shooting mode is set to ƒ and the Special Scene mode is set to J Night Scene K Snow L Beach M Sunset O Spotlight or P Fireworks Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting Fastest shutter speed used 1 30 1 12 when the frame ...

Page 196: ...tes for 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 ƒ or If the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate You can activate the...

Page 197: ...des in l Slide Image Photos slide to the left as the slideshow advances Slideshow Transition A 197 j Off k Dissolve l Slide Image t Display Setup Menu item Setting options Onscreen Markers A 198 j Off 3 Level White 4 Level Gray 5 Grid White 6 Grid Gray Display Date Time A 198 i On j Off Output Onscreen Displays A 199 i On j Off s Playback Setup playback mode only cont Menu item Setting options ...

Page 198: ...ally and or horizontally Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings Display Date Time playback mode only Select whether to display the date and time during playback For movies only the date will be displayed LCD Brightness A 199 LCD Backlight A 199 H Bright M Normal L Dim LCD Mirror Image A 199 i On j Off HDMI Status A 199 Demo Mode A 199 i On j Off TV Type A 200 4 3 TV Wide TV t Di...

Page 199: ...ve usage time of the battery pack When the compact power adapter is connected LCD Backlight will automatically change to H Bright LCD Mirror Image recording mode only When this setting is set to i On this function reverses the image on the screen horizontally when you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees toward the subject In other words the screen will show a mirror image of the subject While the LCD...

Page 200: ...ng according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio 4 3 TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to 4 3 TV during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen This setting is not available when the camcorder is connected to...

Page 201: ...lands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe Time Zone DST A 37 home time zone or travel time zone New York list of world time zones DST adjustment Toggle on or off Date Time A 34 Date Time Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock View Assistance A 79 204 i On j Off Lock Files A 65 C On j Off ...

Page 202: ...ory card b External Hard Drive Info A 205 AV Headphones A 114 137 Ò AV Ó Headphones Volume A 64 114 Speaker Ú Headphones Ö Notification Sounds A 205 High Volume ø Low Volume j Off Custom Control Button A 205 Functions in the 2 Main Functions menu A 210 Default Framing Assistance Battery Info A 206 q System Setup cont Menu item Setting options Ô Õ ...

Page 203: ...ds File Numbering A 206 m Reset n Continuous Auto Power Off A 207 i On j Off Power On Using LCD Panel A 207 Enable Off USB Connection Type A 207 Computer Connect Station Connect and Set NFC A 161 i On j Off FlashAir A 208 i On j Off q System Setup cont Menu item Setting options ...

Page 204: ...set to will be closer to the actual brightness of the scene In playback mode set View Assistance to i On during the playback of scenes recorded in mode to enjoy a more life like image richer in detail b Initialize 8 A 38 Initialize 8 Built in Mem 8 Mem Card b only Complete Initialization Toggle on or off b Initialize A 150 Firmware A 208 b Delete Memory Save Folder A 150 b MAC Address A 208 Certif...

Page 205: ...emory capacity listed in the specifications b External Hard Drive Info playback mode only When the camcorder is connected to an external hard drive this setting displays information about the hard drive Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Set to j Off to turn off notification sounds While pre recording A 213 is activa...

Page 206: ...es are numbered m Reset File numbers will restart from 100 0001 every time you record on a memory that has been initialized n Continuous File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file recorded with the camcorder If a memory card you insert already contains a file with a larger num ber a new file will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last file on the memo...

Page 207: ...displayed will prevent the camcorder from shut ting 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 still use USB Connection Type playback mode only Selects the type of connection used by default when the camcorder is connected to an ext...

Page 208: ... s firmware which is the software that controls the cam corder This menu option is usually unavailable b MAC Address Displays the camcorder s unique MAC media access control address Certification Logo Display You can verify part of the certification logos that apply to this camcorder Reset All Resets all of the camcorder s settings including any stored access point connections passwords and other ...

Page 209: ...ting options Video Quality A 74 60P Recording High Quality Standard Full HD Long Play For these settings also I Frame Rate Recording Media A 75 Rec Media for Movies Built in Memory 8 Memory Card Rec Media for Photos Built in Memory 8 Memory Card Dual Relay Recording A 76 j Standard Recording Dual Recording Relay Recording 1 recording mode only ...

Page 210: ...ndard Full HD Long Play For these settings also I Frame Rate Button Setting options Function Video Snapshot A 99 ON OFF Audio Scene A 113 Standard Music Speech Forest and Birds Noise Suppression Ò Decoration A 92 Ó Pens and Stamps Animated Stamps Date Time Ü image mix Ý pause live video ß minimize toolbar recording mode only recording mode only ...

Page 211: ...rding time 1 Frame 0 5 sec When set to Flexible x2 Fast v x1 Normal x1 2 Slow R Faders A 103 j Off T Fade Trigger V Wipe Black Screen White Screen Zoom Type A 212 Optical Advanced Digital W tele macro Toggle on or off È Powered IS A 212 ON OFF z Pre REC A 213 ON OFF Focus A 107 D manual focus Toggle on or off Touch AF frame Button Setting options Function ...

Page 212: ...y so image quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to ƒ or When the shooting mode is set to N Zoom Type will automati cally be set to Optical È Powered IS With Powered IS you can make the image stabiliza tion even more powerful Powered IS is most effective for shooting far away non moving subjects from a stationary position y Expo...

Page 213: ...ons will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Turning off the camcorder pressing changing the shooting mode etc Activating video snapshot or slow fast motion recording mode Opening the 0 3 Recording Setup b or 3 Video Quality Video Quality or Recording Media screen This menu item does not contain the Video Quality or Record ing Media scree...

Page 214: ...o the MIC terminal the audio level indicator will be displayed automatically When the audio level meter reaches the red point 0 dB the sound may be distorted We recommend using headphones A 114 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to ƒ or Edit Menu Button Setting options b Copy 8 A 125 Depending on the inde...

Page 215: ...Delete A 69 Depending on the index screen folder name Select All Scenes or All Photos During playback pause This Scene In single photo view Proceed deletes the current photo b Conv Fast Motion 8 A 131 Trim A 124 Button Setting options ...

Page 216: ...e are grouped according to the area in which they appear on the screen Please note that what icons appear depends on the shooting mode and other functions For details about each function see the reference page Recording mode Face detection frame A 100 User selected tracking frame A 100 Onscreen markers A 198 3 Level White shown Touch to open the info panel Touch to close the info panel ...

Page 217: ...ne of the Smart AUTO icons in ƒ mode one of the Special Scene mode icons 77 55 82 0 00 00 Scene counter hours minutes seconds Advances only while recording x0000 0 00 00 Slow fast motion recording and selected slow fast motion rate scene counter only while recording 86 00 Self timer and countdown 194 Ü Ñ z Memory card operation 225 Å Ä Image stabilization 196 Powered IS 212 ...

Page 218: ...Ð8 Photo shooting and memory selected for recording photos momentarily after taking a photo In case of a card error 9 will be dis played in red and the photo will not be recorded 52 Left side of the screen Icon Description Function A y 0 00 Exposure compensation 105 D Manual focus 107 W Tele macro 112 0 0 button Open the 0 Home menu 42 Top of the screen cont Icon Description Function A ...

Page 219: ...splayed Check the FlashAir card 208 v Slow fast motion rate buttons for slow and fast motion recording of part of a scene flexible slow fast motion recording 89 Info panel Icon Description Function A Face detection 100 Ó Headphone output 114 Audio scene 113 Flicker reduction 195 Left side of the screen cont Icon Description Function A ...

Page 220: ...is indicator will keep being displayed on the main screen even when you close the info panel When the memory is full End will appear next to the red icon and record ing will stop 275 0h00m 0h00m Relay recording 76 80h00m 0h00m Dual recording When dual recording is activated the mem ory where the additional scenes will be recorded and the remaining recording time on that memory will be displayed as...

Page 221: ... default Custom button The icon in the button will change depending on the currently assigned function setting 205 Focus and exposure locked momentarily while taking a photo 52 button Cancel the tracking function 100 Audio level indicator 213 2 2 button Open the 2 Main Func tions menu 210 Audio recording unavailable This icon is displayed during slow fast motion recording mode 86 ...

Page 222: ...tivated 214 65 Scene shot with the shooting mode set to 79 Ð Ý Ö Õ Ø Ô Ó Memory card operation 225 FlashAir card In case of a FlashAir card error will be displayed Check the FlashAir card 208 0 00 00 80 00 00 Memory selected for playback and scene playback time hours minutes seconds 00 00 800 00 Memory selected for playback and current photo total number of photos Movie format ...

Page 223: ...223 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays b only Video quality 74 000 Scene number 000 0000 File number 206 Top of the screen cont Icon Description Function A ...

Page 224: ...layback control buttons 64 For photos Ð Ð button Slideshow 122 f f button Return to the index screen 67 h h button Photo jump 69 Ý Ý button Volume and background music balance adjustment 120 button Grab the current frame and save it as an image file 119 Ò Ò button Decoration 98 00 00 AM Jan 1 2017 Recording date and time 198 ...

Page 225: ...Frame reverse Remaining battery charge The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge of the battery pack An estimate of the remaining recording playback time in minutes will be displayed next to the icon When appears in red the battery pack is exhausted Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Depending on the condition of the camcorder or battery the actual battery charge may n...

Page 226: ...CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compact power adapter correctly connected to the camcorder A 25 Recording Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to recording mode A 48 52 If you want to record on a memory card is a compatible card correctly inserted into the camcorder A 31 Playback Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode A 62 67 I...

Page 227: ...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 recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the battery pack Consult a Canon Service ...

Page 228: ...ding There is a slight interval between pressing the button and the actual start end of recording This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually A 107 The lens is dirty Clean the lens A 263 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 c...

Page 229: ...come hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Center Playback Deleting scenes takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some oper ations may take longer than usua...

Page 230: ...ce the memory card or delete some recordings A 69 to free some space on the memory card Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded in the memory This is not a malfunc tion The red POWER CHG indicator flashes rapidly one flash at 0 5 sec ond intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C 32 104 F ...

Page 231: ...ode Set 1 q View Assis tance to On Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and attach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Remove the battery pack and attach it after a few moments Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorde...

Page 232: ...t The AV OUT terminal is set to headphone output Set 1 q AV Headphones to AV There is no sound from the AV OUT headphones terminal b Audio will not be output from the AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card ...

Page 233: ... to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder Select the correct video input Disconnect the supplied High Speed HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again Video will not be output from the AV OUT terminal while an HDMI cable is connected to the camcorder Disconnect the sup plied High Speed HDMI cable b Video and audio will not be output fro...

Page 234: ... transfer recordings to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer recordings from the memory card b only To transfer the recordings in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance A 125 b After touching the camcorder s NFC touchpoint to the touchpoint of an NFC compatible device the device is not correctly recognized Align the center of the touchpoints on the camcorder and the ...

Page 235: ...istance from devices that emit electromagnetic waves cordless phones micro wave ovens etc Wi Fi networks with a stealth function that do not broadcast their network name SSID will not be detected by the camcorder during the Wi Fi network setup Perform the setup manually A 184 or turn off the stealth function of the access point The wireless connection was interrupted while transferring files Incom...

Page 236: ... to the camcorder Resetting the camcorder s settings using 1 q Reset All will reset the camcorder s network name and passwords Erase the camcorder s previous network settings from the iOS or Android device and connect the device to the camcorder again ...

Page 237: ... a Canon Service Center b Built in memory is full The built in memory is full in red and End appear on the screen Delete some recordings A 69 to free some space Alternatively save your recordings A 141 and initialize the built in memory A 38 b Built in memory writing error Attempt to recover the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally ...

Page 238: ... whose resolution is smaller than the resolution selected for Conversion Quality cannot be converted resized b Scenes whose video quality is 4 Mbps or whose frame rate is 24P and scenes recorded using slow fast motion record ing cannot be converted to fast motion scenes Scenes that were recorded with other devices cannot be con verted to MP4 format b Cannot copy The total size of the scenes you se...

Page 239: ...ilt in memory Initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option A 38 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 38 If the prob lem persists use a different memory card b Cannot play the movies in the built in memory I...

Page 240: ...uilt in memory using the Complete Ini tialization option A 38 If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Cannot record Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings A 141 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initial ization option A 38 If the problem persists use a different memory card b Cannot record movies in the built in memory Init...

Page 241: ... and initialize the memory A 38 Cannot trim the scene Scenes that were copied to an SDXC card b only and scenes that were recorded or edited with other devices cannot be trimmed with this camcorder Charge the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Charge the battery pack Check the connected device The camcorder was connected to a device different from the one selected in the 1 q USB Connection Typ...

Page 242: ...f 8 turns back to green you can resume record ing playback If the problem persists save your recordings A 141 and initialize the memory card A 38 Check whether the lens cover is open Slide the lens cover switch down File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Save your recordings and set 1 q File Numbering to Reset Then initialize the memory A 38 or delete all movi...

Page 243: ...ginally used to record them Memory card is full Delete some recordings A 69 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 position of the LOCK 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 w...

Page 244: ...h available space Delete some recordings on the memory card A 69 Set the video quality to Long Play 4 Mbps A 74 Recording was stopped due to insufficient write speed of the mem ory card The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated CLASS 4 6 or 10 CLASS 6 or 10 when recording movies with a video quality of 35 Mbps Af...

Page 245: ...mcorder is updating the memory Wait until the operation ends and do not remove the battery pack This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer To record video on this memory card it is recommended to use a video quality setting other than 60P Recording When using a memory card rated CLASS 4 you may not be...

Page 246: ...d restore the connection after a short while Unable to recognize the data The camcorder cannot play back scenes recorded using a video configuration that is not supported PAL or SECAM Play back the recordings with the device originally used to record them Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings A 141 and initialize the memory A 38 Using brighter settings on t...

Page 247: ...ckly 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 includ ing any partitioned drives If necessary back up data and then ini tialize the hard drive with the camcorder Cannot transfer files There was a problem when transferring files to the optional CS100 Connect Station Check if any errors have occu...

Page 248: ... port number entered cannot be used In the settings for the Monitor while Out function A 162 change the port number to a port that does not conflict with other devices IP address conflict Change the IP address of the camcorder or of any conflicting device to avoid the same IP address being assigned to multiple devices on the same network Multiple access points detected Try the operation again Ther...

Page 249: ...point s configuration screen The access point is not compatible with UPnP An access point compatible with UPnP Universal Plug and Play was not found in the connected network You must use an access point compatible with UPnP If your access point is compatible make sure UPnP is activated Unable to access configuration files Turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again If the problem p...

Page 250: ...rror occurred while trying to pair the camcorder with the CS100 Connect Station Check that the connect station is ready to establish a connection and carefully hold the camcorder close to the connect point on the connect station again A 172 Unable to connect to the server The camcorder could not access the external server used for the Monitor while Out function Make sure the access point is correc...

Page 251: ...erly Make sure the address range for the DHCP server is sufficient If you are not using a DNS server set the DNS address to 0 0 0 0 Set the DNS server s IP address in the camcorder Turn on the DNS server If it is already on make sure it is function ing properly Make sure that the DNS server s IP address and the name for that address are correctly configured If you are using a wireless gateway rout...

Page 252: ... MAC address filtering enter the cam corder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wi Fi error Incorrect encryption method Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the same authentication encryption method If the access point is using MAC address filtering enter the cam corder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wireless communication is not working...

Page 253: ...er and use the dedicated software to set up This service may not be available in your region To use Web services set in the camcorder the settings saved on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Install CameraWindow DC in your computer and configure the settings using CANON iMAGE GATE WAY Insufficient space on server You have exceeded the amount of data you can save on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Delete some data...

Page 254: ...s not supported by the selected Web service Check the recording before sending Try again There was a problem in the communication with the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server or the server is temporarily down Try connecting the camcorder to the server again If the same error occurs wait awhile and try again Unable to connect to the server The camcorder was not able to connect to the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ser...

Page 255: ...duct wet Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product Do not touch the product connected to a power outlet during light ning storms This may cause electric shock Do not disassemble or modify the product Do not expose the product to strong shocks or vibration Observe the following instructions when using commercially available batteries or provided battery packs Use batteries battery p...

Page 256: ...d in this instruction manual for use with the product Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger or AC adapter Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet Do not expose the power plug and terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins or other metal objects Do not p...

Page 257: ...e product in places where its use is forbidden Not doing so may cause other equipment to malfunction due to the effect of electromagnetic waves and even result in acci dents CAUTION Denotes the risk of injury Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures The product may become extremely hot cold and cause burns or injury when touched Only mount the product on a t...

Page 258: ...ch screen s surface Do not allow contact with metallic objects If metallic objects come in contact with the touch screen this may inadvertently cause incorrect operation of the camcorder Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures such as the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above...

Page 259: ...not using the camcorder keep the lens cover closed Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the cam corder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not func tion properly consu...

Page 260: ...sary Long Term Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for 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 or battery charger Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long Term Storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no...

Page 261: ...ordings 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 Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not ...

Page 262: ...er and leave it connected with the camcorder off The built in lithium battery will be fully charged after about 24 hours Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dis pose of the camcorder or memory card or give either to another per son initialize the camcorder s built in memory b only or me...

Page 263: ...use tissue paper LCD Touch Screen Clean the LCD touch screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the tem perature 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 conde...

Page 264: ...oplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power 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 informa tion on...

Page 265: ...nds except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South America except in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay Asia Only in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Oceania US territories Guam American Samoa etc and some Pacific islands like Micronesia Samoa and Tonga ...

Page 266: ...heir availability may differ from area to area Select accessories are described in more detail in the following pages For the latest informa tion please visit your local Canon website 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 ...

Page 267: ...le only on the b Call or visit your local retailer dealer for genuine Canon video accesso ries You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon cam corder by calling 1 800 828 4040 Canon U S A Information Center UA 100 USB Adapter CT V1 Camera Pan Table CS100 Connect Station SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case ...

Page 268: ...gers compatible with Intelligent Sys tem Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note t...

Page 269: ...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 accesso ries When you use Canon video equipment we rec ommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 270: ...if 2 3 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a stan dard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Recording Media b Built in memory 32 GB _ 16 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not i...

Page 271: ...F 1 8 4 5 32x optical zoom 57x advanced zoom 35 mm equivalent 38 5 1 232 mm 32 5 1 853 mm when advanced zoom is on Lens Configuration 10 elements in 7 groups 1 aspheric element Filter Diameter 43 mm AF System Autofocus TTL or manual focus Minimum Focusing Distance 1 cm 0 39 in at full wide angle 1 m 3 3 ft throughout the zoom range When tele macro is on 50 cm 1 6 ft at full telephoto White Balance...

Page 272: ...o Recordings 35 Mbps 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 pixels 4 Mbps 1280 x 720 pixels Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels only when recording movies at 4 Mbps Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm 4 pole minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 k load 3 k or less USB Terminal mini AB Hi Speed USB HDMI OUT Terminal...

Page 273: ...nels 1 11 Encryption Methods WEP 64 WEP 128 TKIP AES Power Others Power Supply rated 3 6 V DC battery pack 5 3 V DC compact power adapter Power Consumption Movies at 17 Mbps with autofocus normal brightness 2 9 W Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D excluding the grip belt 53 x 58 x 116 mm 2 1 x 2 3 x 4 6 in Weight camcorder body only b 240 g 8 5 oz 235 g 8 3 oz CA 110 Compac...

Page 274: ...rgeable lithium ion battery Rated Voltage 3 6 V DC Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery Capacity 2 760 mAh typical 9 7 Wh 2 685 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 3 x 34 2 x 40 1 mm 1 2 x 1 3 x 1 6 in Weight 60 g 2 1 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of January 2017 Specifica tions and outer appearance are subject t...

Page 275: ...s 2 A single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours at that point the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds After that recording will continue as a separate scene Video quality and resolution Memory capacity1 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 35 Mbps 1920 x 1080 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 4 hr 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 40 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 55 min 5 hr 55 min 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 1 hr 2 hr 5 min 4 hr 10 min 8 hr...

Page 276: ...nd initial charge of the battery pack Approximate usage times Recording and playback times given in the following table are approxi mate and were measured under the following conditions A fully charged battery pack was used Recording at 17 Mbps in the built in memory b only For operations on the memory card usage times may be up to approx 5 minutes shorter Photo size Number of photos 1920 x 1080 2...

Page 277: ... etc Downloading Image Files Image Mix Frames Canon offers for download image files image mix frames for the image mix function Access the following website click on your country region and follow the onscreen instructions to download the files www canon com icpd About the image files for the Image Mix function The specifications of image files that can be used with the image mix function are as f...

Page 278: ...ing on a memory card use a card reader to copy the image files from your computer to the fol lowing folder on the memory card depending on the shooting mode you want to use CANON PRIVATE MY_PICT The camcorder can recognize image files named MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG ...

Page 279: ... OUT terminal 135 137 B Background music 120 122 Battery pack Battery information 206 Charging 25 Remaining charge indicator 225 Beach Special Scene mode 82 Built in backup battery 262 C Camera Connect 169 Camera pan table 168 CameraAccess plus 157 CameraWindow DC download 142 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 174 Chroma key 97 Cinema shooting mode 80 Cinema look filters 80 128 Condensation 263 Connect Station ...

Page 280: ...al hard disk 147 External microphone 117 F Face detection 100 Faders 103 File numbering 206 Fireworks Special Scene mode 82 FlashAir cards 208 Flicker reduction 195 Focus 107 Folder name 206 Frame rate 111 Framing assistance 59 G Grabbing frames from a movie 119 Grip belt 20 H HDMI OUT terminal 135 136 Headphones 114 Highlight Priority shooting mode 79 Home menu 42 191 I Image mix 96 Image mix fra...

Page 281: ...itor while Out 161 N NFC near field communication 160 172 Night Scene Special Scene mode 82 Notification sounds 205 O Onscreen icons 216 Other Settings menus 44 192 P P Programmed AE shooting mode 85 Playback Movies 62 Photos 67 Portrait Special Scene mode 82 Power saving 50 Powered IS 212 Pre recording 213 R Recording Movies 48 Photos 52 Recording time 275 Reference tables charging usage and reco...

Page 282: ...g Entire scene 86 Flexible part of a scene 89 Smart AUTO 54 Snow Special Scene mode 82 Sports Special Scene mode 82 Spotlight Special Scene mode 82 Sunset Special Scene mode 82 T Tele macro 112 Telephoto 57 Time zone DST 37 Touch AE 106 Touch AF 108 Touch screen operations 40 Trimming scenes 124 Tripod 259 Troubleshooting 226 Turning off notification sounds 205 U Uploading recordings to the Web 17...

Page 283: ...283 W Web services 175 White balance 109 Wide angle 57 Wi Fi functions 152 Y YouTube 169 174 Z Zoom Framing assistance 59 Zoom speed 194 Zoom type 212 b only only ...

Page 284: ... be made and the Equipment will be return shipped to you shipping charges apply If you disapprove we will return ship the equipment at no charge to you Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with or factory loaded on the Equipment are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a pa...

Page 285: ...LLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLU SION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT S HARD DRIVE OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN...

Page 286: ...lies parts or devices with the Equipment that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems iii repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility iv defective batteries or any exposure to water sand or dirt v shipping claim must be presented to the shipper b Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed c The...

Page 287: ...ies conditions guarantees or representations Any recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the equipment Canon Canada does not assume or authorize any other per son to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to this equipment This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of the Equipment or the per son for whom it w...

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