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Canon Vixia HF21, Instruction Manual

The Canon Vixia HF21 is an exceptional camcorder designed for capturing your precious moments in stunning high definition. With its advanced features and user-friendly interface, this device ensures superior performance. Unlock the full potential of your HF21 by conveniently accessing its comprehensive Instruction Manual, available for free download at manualshive.com.

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Saving Your Recordings

Saving Your Recordings on a Computer

Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built-in memory 
or on the memory card. Because space is limited, make sure to save 
your recordings on a computer on a regular basis. 

PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE

With the software supplied on the 

Transfer Utilities

 CD-ROM you can 

save scenes to your computer's hard disk. If necessary, video files 
previously saved on a computer can be restored back to the 
camcorder. The software on the supplied 

Video Tools

 CD-ROM offers 

many options for organizing your video library, editing video and more.
For details about installing the software, refer to ‘PIXELA ImageMixer 3 
SE’ Installation Guide. For details about using the software, refer to the 
software guide on the 

Transfer Utilities

 CD-ROM.

Saving your Recordings without a Computer

The following options are also available: 
• Use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create high-definition 

(AVCHD) discs of your movies* and Photo DVDs of your photos 
(

126).

• Connect the camcorder to an external recording device (DVD or HDD 

recorder, VCR, etc.) to save standard-definition copies of your 
movies (

130).

* Not available for scenes recorded in MXP mode.

IMPORTANT

• While the camcorder is connected to a computer, do not open the 

memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

• When restoring to the camcorder video files that were saved to the 

computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder 
or computer. Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back 
on the camcorder.

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Summary of Contents for Vixia HF21

Page 1: ...PUB DIM 0931 000 English Français Español HD Camcorder Inst struction Manual HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Manuel d instruction Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones COPY ...

Page 2: ...harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate ...

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

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

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

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

Page 7: ...ndows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Color and the x v Color logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC AVCHD and the AVCH...

Page 8: ...deo recordings of unparalleled high quality fine detail and lifelike vivid colors How does full high definition compare with standard definition TV broadcasts Approximately 6 times the number of pixels More than twice the number of scanning lines Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines Capture the finest detail l...

Page 9: ...is is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Face Detection With face detection 75 have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for beautiful videos and photos Video Snapshot Discover a fun new way to play back video Shoot or capture 67 short scenes about 4 seconds in length and arra...

Page 10: ...er to the instruction manual of your TV or digital video recorder You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 126 on the DVD Burner itself or on AVCHD compatible DVD players or Blu ray Disc players5 4 Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play back the recordings on the...

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Page 12: ...nd Accessories 31 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 34 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 34 Operating Modes 36 Joystick and Joystick Guide 36 Using the Menus 39 First Time Settings 39 Setting the Date and Time 40 Changing the Language 40 Changing the Time Zone 41 Using a Memory Card 41 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 42 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 4...

Page 13: ...ced Functions 61 Special Scene Recording Programs 64 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 66 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 66 Mini Video Light 67 Video Snapshot 71 Pre recording Function 71 Self Timer 72 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 74 Manual Focus Adjustment 75 Face Detection 76 White Balance 77 Image Effects 79 Digital Effects 80 On Sc...

Page 14: ...g Photos 98 Deleting Photos 100 Magnifying Photos during Playback 101 Additional Functions 101 Flash 103 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 104 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 105 Light Metering Mode 105 Slideshow 106 Rotating Photos 107 Histogram Display 107 Capturing Photos from a Movie 108 Protecting Photos 109 Copying Photos 112 Printing Photos 1...

Page 15: ...Recordings to an External Video Recorder 131 Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer 135 Transfer Orders Additional Information 137 Appendix Menu Options Lists 137 FUNC Menu 140 Setup Menus 152 Trouble 152 Troubleshooting 158 List of Messages 168 Do s and Don ts 168 Handling Precautions 173 Maintenance Others 174 Using the Camcorder Abroad 175 General Information 175 Accessories 176 Opti...

Page 16: ...in this manual The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera To complete some operations you ...

Page 17: ...te VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode Operating modes FUNC FUNC Brackets are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not avai...

Page 18: ...are supplied with the camcorder XCA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 809 Battery PackW XWL D88 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow Red White plugs XCTC 100 S Component Cable Red Green Blue plugs IFC 400PCU USB CableW XWS 30 Wrist Strap COPY ...

Page 19: ...e for managing editing and playing back movies DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM and Installation Guide Soft ware for saving managing and printing photos Music Data CD ROM Contains music files that can be used as back ground music during playback The music files on this CD ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications Music Transfer Utility and ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools For mo...

Page 20: ...n 80 BATT INFO button 26 Speaker 50 Memory card slot cover Memory card slot 42 AV OUT terminal 120 122 headphones terminal 82 Camera mode dial 34 Strap mount 30 USB terminal 120 123 HDMI OUT terminal 120 121 Grip belt 30 Instant AF sensor 142 Stereo microphone 81 Mini video light 66 Flash 101 Left side view Front view Right side view COPY ...

Page 21: ...ton 50 START STOP button 45 stop button 50 Zoom out W wide angle button 47 PLAYLIST button 88 Zoom in T telephoto button 47 camera play button 35 MIC terminal 85 COMPONENT OUT terminal 120 122 ACCESS indicator 45 94 Battery attachment unit 27 START STOP button 45 DC IN terminal 27 Serial number The serial number label is located in the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it LCD...

Page 22: ... FUNC button 37 137 MENU button 37 140 PLAYLIST button 88 Navigation buttons frame reverse button 51 fast reverse button 51 play button 50 pause button 50 stop button 50 PHOTO button 94 Zoom buttons 47 SET button frame advance button 51 fast forward button 51 DISP on screen display button 80 Bottom view COPY ...

Page 23: ...tion 26 Instant AF 142 MF Manual focus 74 Remaining battery time 26 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds In record pause mode Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory Image stabilizer 142 24F progressive frame rate 26 66 Face detection 75 Wind screen off 143 x v ColorTM 140 Audio level indicator 81 Mini advanced shoe 8...

Page 24: ...rive mode 103 Photo quality size 95 Self timer 71 Number of available photos On the memory card In the built in memory Camcorder shake warning 143 AF frame 142 Focus and exposure lock 94 Flash 101 Playing Movies During Playback Data code 80 145 Scene number Joystick guide 36 COPY ...

Page 25: ...Photos Histogram 107 Current photo Total number of photos Photo number 149 Protected photo mark 108 Date and time of recording Manual focus 74 File size Manual exposure 72 Photo size 95 Aperture value 64 Shutter speed 64 COPY ...

Page 26: ... not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory End built in m...

Page 27: ...ct the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OF...

Page 28: ...ging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom mended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC...

Page 29: ...ntroller and Accessories First insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire less controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You...

Page 30: ...eplace the battery Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the button with your thumb To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove i...

Page 31: ...nds of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases To include yourself...

Page 32: ...klight to make it brighter With the camcorder on hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright If LCD Screen Dimmer is set to On pressing for more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting NOTES The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordi...

Page 33: ...Preparations 33 mer setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance COPY ...

Page 34: ... 48 for video snapshot 67 Operating mode Camera mode dial Onscreen icon Operation Easy recording of movies and photos 45 94 Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Recording movies 45 Recording photos 94 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recor...

Page 35: ...settings For example you can use the Special Scene recording programs 61 to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions Playback For playback the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the camera mode dial and the camera play button Press to switch between camera recording mode and play back mode NOTES When switching to a playback mode the memory...

Page 36: ...uide will minimize after 2 seconds When the joystick guide is minimized you can still adjust or turn on off the selected func tion you can also maximize the joystick guide to select another function or hide it altogether Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing In mode menus cannot be accessed and except in a few cases most menu sett...

Page 37: ...ge With some settings you will need to make further selections and or press Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press 2 Select Menu and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down ...

Page 38: ...he setting 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time NOTES A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see all options and current settings in one screen You can enlarge the font size by setting Font Size to Large but you may have to scroll down to find some menu options and only the icons of the current settings will be displayed FUNC FUNC COPY ...

Page 39: ...When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery 171 and set the time zone date and time again The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as mon...

Page 40: ...corder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York To set the home time zone Menu Time Zone DST Your local time zone When you travel select the icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with...

Page 41: ...Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk We recommend using memory cards with a Speed Class 4 or 6 1 Movies cannot be recorded when the recording mode is set to MXP 24 Mbps or FXP 17 Mbps 2 Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies SD memory cards 64 MB or less 128 MB or more 1 2 1 or SDHC memory cards Over 2 GB 1 or About t...

Page 42: ... closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 NOTES To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all th...

Page 43: ...t the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback Options Menu Initialize Built in Mem or Mem Card Initialization method Yes OK Press to cancel the complete initialization while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will perm...

Page 44: ...ROM to the camcorder For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file The Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built in memory Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter before initializ ing the memory While the initialization is in progress do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder COPY ...

Page 45: ...natively you can set the memory card as the recording media 42 3 Press to begin recording Press again to pause the recording You can also press on the LCD panel When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may resu...

Page 46: ...or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Bright ness setting Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times Standard Play 7...

Page 47: ...mory contains about 170 MB of music files 3 Movies can be recorded continuously for about 13 hours Recording mode MXP1 FXP1 XP SP LP Memory 64 GB Built in memory2 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 11 hr 30 min 19 hr 10 min 3 24 hr 30 min 3 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 m...

Page 48: ...speed will be constant at Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 71 is activated See Specifications 184 for notes about this function when the recording program is set to Underwater or Surface Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the ca...

Page 49: ...losed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the Power Saving Mode setti...

Page 50: ...thumbnails and browse through index pages then return to select the desired scene 4 Press or to begin the playback Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded Press again to pause the playback Press to stop the playback and return to the index screen Adjusting the Volume 1 During playback open the joystick guide 2 Select the top row 3 Adjust th...

Page 51: ...m the following operation during normal playback Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed Camcorder Open the joystick guide Select the middle row Push the joystick toward or Wireless controller Press or Slow playback Perform the following operation during playback pause Repeat to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Camcorder Open the joyst...

Page 52: ... to its initial mode playback or playback pause NOTES During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen you can use the tabs on the top of the screen to select whether to play back movies or photos You can also selec...

Page 53: ...riginal movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 67 2 Open the calendar screen Scene Search Calendar Screen The calendar screen appears Dates that contain scenes that is movies were recorded on that date appear in white Dates without recordings appear in black 3 Move the curs...

Page 54: ...ry card You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 67 2 Open the list of recordings Scene Search Date Selection The list of recordings displays all dates in which recordings were made An orange selection frame appears on the day The thumbnail shows a still image from the first scene recorded on that day Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded and the total recordin...

Page 55: ...Faces The index screen will display only those scenes that contain people s faces 3 Select the scene you want to play back NOTES You can press to return to the normal index screen at any time Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed tim...

Page 56: ...rge thumbnail and select another scene To move between timeline ruler pages Move the orange selection frame to the slidebar below the ruler and display the previous next 5 frames in the scene To change the interval between frames Desired interval Changes in the Scene s Main Subject 1 Open the Scenes with Faces index screen Refer to Selecting Only Scenes that Contain People s Faces 55 You can selec...

Page 57: ...ear in the Timeline by Faces screen Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen You can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from the index screen in order to perform certain actions on them collec tively all at once mode Delete copy or add the selected scenes to the playlist mode Delete copy or protect the selected photos or mark all of them with print orders or transfer ord...

Page 58: ...dd all the scenes photos you want to include in your selection up to 100 4 Press twice to close the menu To cancel all the selections Select Remove All Selections Yes OK NOTES The pre selection of scenes photos will be canceled if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre selection Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that y...

Page 59: ...MPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 125 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s ...

Page 60: ...al index screen also deletes that scene from the playlist To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory 43 You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device COPY ...

Page 61: ...lt value Operating modes Portrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the sub ject while blurring the background Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors Night Scene To...

Page 62: ... may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen 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 Low Light To record in low light situations Spotlight To record spotlit scenes Fireworks To record fireworks Underwater To record underwater scenes in natural col...

Page 63: ... holding pressed down will appear on the screen when the camcorder s temperature becomes too high If this happens turn off the camcorder take it out of the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until the temperature goes down If the camcorder becomes too hot it will turn off automatically When making recordings underwater with the Underwater recording program the image on the LCD screen will...

Page 64: ...hat on screen only the denominator is displayed 250 indi cates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc Operating modes Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Shutter Priority AE Set the shutter speed value The cam corder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects...

Page 65: ...lue aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 To record in low light situations 1 60 ...

Page 66: ...set the Cine Mode recording program Programmed AE Cine Mode To change the frame rate Menu Frame Rate PF24 Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than Underwater or Surface 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select Video Light and press appears on the screen Press again to turn the mini video light...

Page 67: ... AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes or capture short scenes from a movie you have previously recorded Then combine these scenes with music to add a new level of enjoyment to your movies By changing the back ground music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel Recording Vide...

Page 68: ...ayback pause mode The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the movie Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of movies Movies shorter than 1 second Movies recorded using another device Video snapshot scenes Scenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder Vid...

Page 69: ...and press twice You can press to listen to the track selected Press to stop the playback Select Off to play back the video snapshot scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select the scene from which to start playback 5 Press or to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music selected Press to stop the playback Press again to return to the normal index screen T...

Page 70: ...napshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mode or if the camera mode dial is set to The Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built in memory Transfer music files to the same memory that contains the video snap shot scenes you want to play back When music files are transferred to the built in memory or to a memory card after rep...

Page 71: ...ding is activated the camcorder will not emit any notifi cation sounds The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing or C...

Page 72: ... will cancel the self timer Pressing when recording movies or fully when recording photos Setting the camcorder to standby mode Changing the camcorder s operating mode Turning off the camcorder Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction At times backlit subjects may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed T...

Page 73: ... of the image as required then hide the joystick guide The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked During exposure lock press twice to return the camcorder to automatic exposure NOTES If the recording program is changed during exposure lock the cam corder will return to automatic exposure Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with...

Page 74: ...tion is activated instead of the center of the picture the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture you can select the main subject manually 4 Adjust the focus as required If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks push the joystick toward and hold it pressed down until MF changes to 5 ...

Page 75: ...Fireworks Underwater or Surface 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select Face Detection By default face detection is activated If the function was turned off press to turn it on 3 If there is more than one person in the picture select the main subject Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you want to optimize the camcorder s settings NOTES The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of...

Page 76: ... Special Scene recording pro grams Options Default value Automatic Desired option When you select Custom WB do not press and continue instead with the following procedure Operating modes Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day Shade To record in shaded places Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Tungsten To re...

Page 77: ...t source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with Automatic Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with Fluorescent or F...

Page 78: ...ion Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail Custom Effect Allows you to adjust the color depth br...

Page 79: ...ader in record pause mode then press to start recording with a fade in Activate the selected fader while recording then press to fade out and pause the recording Operating modes Digital Effect Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects Fade Trigger Wipe Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen Black White Records movies a...

Page 80: ...d On Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on screen displays on or off Repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence mode All displays on Most displays off mode All displays on Data code only All displays off mode All displays on Regular displays only removes the histogram and information icons All displays off Pressing will turn off most of the icons ...

Page 81: ...o level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB yellow area mark only occasionally 4 Hide the joystick guide The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will turn white About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording infor...

Page 82: ... the microphone attenuator 143 We recommend using headphones 82 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone atten uator is activated Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connect...

Page 83: ... not connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack Even if AV Headphones was set to Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you set the camcorder to a recording...

Page 84: ...to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe will appear on the screen NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing this...

Page 85: ...hone refer to the instruction manual of the DM 100 Using other microphones You can also use commercially avail able microphones Connect the exter nal microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary NOTES When an external microphone is conne...

Page 86: ...ting stopping a recording zoom switch ing between autofocus and manual focus1 focus adjustment Push AF1 2 focus assist1 and displaying on screen displays on an external monitor 1 Available with the ZR 2000 only 2 The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual focus Attach the optional RA V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini A...

Page 87: ...end of the current scene Frame backward forward Press or to stop the playback and cancel the division of the scene 4 Select the icon and press to divide the scene 5 Select Yes and press The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen NOTES When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval will be longer than in regular f...

Page 88: ...der of your choice Adding Scenes to the Playlist Options 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 67 2 Select the scene you want to add to the playlist or a scene recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 3 Add the scene s to the playlist Add to...

Page 89: ... were edited using the soft ware on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back to the camcorder You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if there is not enough space available in the memory You can copy scenes from the built in memory to the memory card 92 to include in the memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built in memory Deleting Sce...

Page 90: ...ylist to play them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the playlist index screen Open the original movies index screen and press Before pressing you can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory You can press to open the playlist index screen for video snapshot scenes 67 2 Select the scene you want to move 3 Press sele...

Page 91: ...ctive memory You can press to display only video snapshot scenes in the playlist index screen 2 Open the list of background music tracks Select Music 3 Select a music track and press twice You can press to listen to the track selected Press to stop the playback Select Off to play back the scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select the scene from which to start playback 5 Pr...

Page 92: ...r a scene recorded on the date you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all scenes or previously selected scenes 3 Copy the scene s Copy Desired option Yes OK Press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Operating modes All Scenes Copies all the scenes to the memory card All Scenes this date Copies to the memory card all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the s...

Page 93: ...ing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES If the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the mem ory card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to copy movies to the memory card Scenes that were edited using the software o...

Page 94: ...cording media for photos 42 3 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 4 Press fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do no...

Page 95: ...s Approximate number of photos available on a memory card Default value 1 Super Fine Fine Normal 2 This size is only available for capturing photos from a playback scene 107 3 This size is only available for simultaneous recording in mode or mode 4 Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999 Me...

Page 96: ... L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web LW 2304x1296 MW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It You can delete the photo recorde...

Page 97: ...or will open the movie index screen 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card You can change the number of photos displayed per index page 2 Select a photo Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view When you have recorded a large number of photos you can display a slidebar below the photo thumbnails and browse through wh...

Page 98: ...o do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delet...

Page 99: ...lete This step is not necessary to delete all photos or previously selected photos 3 Delete the photo s Delete Desired option Yes OK If you selected an option other than This Photo you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Protected photos cannot be deleted A...

Page 100: ...T The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the photo move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification times move it toward W 2 Move the frame to the part of the photo you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Operating modes COPY ...

Page 101: ...ars after 4 seconds 3 Press first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the photo Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions the flash will fire Operating modes auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red eye reduction auto The flash fires automatically accord ing to the brightness of the subject The assist lamp lights up to...

Page 102: ... About the AF Assist Lamp While you press halfway if the sur roundings of the subject are too dark the mini video light may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set AF Assist Lamp to Off so the assist lamp is not activated The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on When the recording mode is set to Under...

Page 103: ...ous Shooting 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down Auto Exposure Bracketing Press first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the 3 photos Operating modes Single Records a single photo Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as you hold pressed down There are two continuous shootin...

Page 104: ...y of photos taken while recording video simultaneous recording will be determined by the setting selected with this procedure the size quality of photos taken in record pause mode will be determined by the photo size set in mode 95 Simultaneous Recording Off Desired photo size Desired photo quality Press to move back and forth between size and quality selection The number displayed on the right co...

Page 105: ...red option Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card 52 Operating modes Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the o...

Page 106: ...o index screen To delete a music track After step 2 in the previous procedure select the track you want to delete 1 Select the icon and press 2 Select Yes and press 3 Press twice NOTES At the time of purchase music files are stored in the built in memory Transfer the music files to the same memory that contains the photos you want to play back as a slideshow For details refer to the Music Transfer...

Page 107: ...ediately after taking a photo Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the photo The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows A photo whose histogram skews to the right is rela tively bright while one whose histo gram peaks to the left is relatively dark Capturing Photos from a Movie You can capture a single photo or a ...

Page 108: ...tos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos Photo Sequence Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is reached playback will pause at the beginning of the following scen...

Page 109: ... photo you want to protect Protect Desired option Yes OK IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings including protected photos Copying Photos You can copy photos only from the built in memory to the memory card Individual Photos Opens the same screen described previously in Protecting Single Photos Continue from step 3 of that proce dure to protect the photo Selected P...

Page 110: ...ons 1 Open the index screen of the photos recorded in the built in memory Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the tab under the icon 2 Select the photo you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all photos or previously selected photos 3 Copy the photo s Copy Desired option Yes OK If you selected Selected Photos or All Photos you can press to interrupt the operation while it is i...

Page 111: ...vent writing you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card You may not be able to copy photos that were not recorded with this camcorder Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in ...

Page 112: ... the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 123 If the device selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press appears and changes to The print share button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx 6 seconds IMPORTANT I...

Page 113: ...ection Type to Computer Printer so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory contains 2 500 photos or more For best performance we rec ommend keeping the number of photos under 100 Printing with the Print Share Button You can print one copy of a photo at a time witho...

Page 114: ...per Type Select Photo Fast Photo Plain or Default Page Layout Select Default Bordered or one of the follow ing page layouts Borderless The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper x photos sheet Refer to the following sidebar Date print Select On Off or Default Print effect Available only with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function Select On Off or ...

Page 115: ...on printers you can print the same photo multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on the Paper Size setting 1 You can also use the special sticker sheets 2 SELPHY CP series only With the 8 photos sheet setting you can also use the special sticker sheets You can use 2 photos sheet or 4 photos sheet also when usin...

Page 116: ... is not available select Stop and press and then restart printing from the beginning Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer If printing does not resume automatically disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn on the camcorder and restore the USB connection IMPORTANT You may not be able to print correctly using a PictBridge compatible pr...

Page 117: ...to the print settings menu The print area selected will be indicated by a green frame within the thumbnail To change other print settings and print the area you selected refer to steps 3 5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings 115 NOTES The trimming settings are canceled in the following cases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you expand the trimming fr...

Page 118: ...and press To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to mark additional photos with print orders or press twice to close the menu Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card Operating modes Individual Photos Opens the same screen described previously in Markin...

Page 119: ...no photos marked with print orders No print orders have been set appears Depending on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings 3 Select Print and press Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES Canceling a print job Refer to page 116 Restarting printing Open the print menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select Print...

Page 120: ...I OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable AV OUT Terminal Access Open the LCD panel Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV COMPONENT OUT Terminal Access Ope...

Page 121: ...onvenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder Correct operation cannot be ...

Page 122: ...ion AV Headphones to AV Connection 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 TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio AV headphones to AV 2 White CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied STV 250N Stereo Vide...

Page 123: ...er the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the sup plied USB cable Connection Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them or to a printer to print out photos 4 USB Cable supplied COPY ...

Page 124: ...ected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode Play back the movies or photos NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to wide screen mode if it is compatible with the ...

Page 125: ...A ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide For details about using the software refer to the software guide on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM Saving your Recordings without a Computer The following options are also available Use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create high definition AVCHD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your photos 126 Connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or...

Page 126: ...is section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW 100 Options for creating AVCHD discs mode Options for creating Photo DVDs mode Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode to create high definition discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Operating modes All Scene...

Page 127: ...into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray After the disc is recognized an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted If you inserted a DVD RW disc that already contains data The disc already contains data will be displayed To overwrit...

Page 128: ...s on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner Do not change the camcorder s operating mode For important information on handling your discs refer to Cautions on handling NOTES If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc it may ...

Page 129: ... Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 123 and Connections If the device type selection screen appears select DVD Burner and press 5 Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray Operating modes Playing back high definition AVCHD discs creat...

Page 130: ... fast playback at 60x speed special playback modes 51 can be used also for disc playback To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications standard def inition Play back your Photo DVDs using standard DVD players If your computer has a DVD drive you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files NOTES Photo DVDs cannot be pla...

Page 131: ...put video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing 80 5 External device Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter To make high definition copies of your recordings see the instruction manual for the digital video device Transferring Photos t...

Page 132: ... using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 123 If the device type selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWind...

Page 133: ...ter using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software If you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set or USB Connection Type to Computer Printer so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a computer When the memory contains 2 500 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a...

Page 134: ...ancel and press or press Manual transfer options 1 Select a transfer option and press 2 Select the photo you wish to transfer and press Select and Transfer Repeat this step to select other photos to transfer The button will flash while the photos are being transferred All Photos Transfers all photos New Photos Transfers only those photos that have not yet been transferred to the computer Photos wi...

Page 135: ...POINTS TO CHECK Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen Transfer Orders appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to mark with a transfer order 3 Press to set the transfer order A checkmark appears in the box next to the transfer order icon Press again to cancel...

Page 136: ...s Transfer Orders Desired option Yes OK Transferming photos marked with transfer orders Connect the camcorder to the computer and select Photos with Transfer Orders in the transfer menu 133 Individual Photos Opens the same screen described previously in Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the transfer order Selected Photos Marks all the photos s...

Page 137: ...ined after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Recording Modes Menu item Setting options Recording programs Programmed AE Shutter Priority AE Aperture Priority AE z z 64 Cine Mode z 66 Portrait Sports Snow Beach Sunset Night Scene Low Light Spotlight Fireworks Underwater Surface z z 61 Light metering mode Evaluative Center Weighted Average Spot...

Page 138: ...peed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing z 103 Recording mode High Quality 24 Mbps High Quality 17 Mbps High Quality 12 Mbps Standard Play 7 Mbps Long Play 5 Mbps z 46 Simultaneous recording Simultaneous Recording Off 2304x1296 848x480 z 104 Super Fine Fine Normal Photo size quality 2304x1296 2100x1575 1600x1200 640x480 z 95 Super Fine Fine Normal Menu item Setting options COPY ...

Page 139: ...em Setting options Select Music Off list of background music tracks z 69 91 105 Select Individual Scenes Remove All Selections 57 Individual Photos Remove All Selections Copy All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 92 No Yes No Yes 109 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Add to Playlist All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 88 Divide 87 Move 90 Protect 108 Individual...

Page 140: ...ogram 66 the cinematic look will be enhanced x v Color Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors closer to real life Rotate 106 Delete All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 58 All Scenes This Scene 89 No Yes 98 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Scene Search Calendar Screen Date Selection 53 Scenes with Faces Menu item Setting options Menu item Sett...

Page 141: ...k Camera Setup 2 Digital Zoom Determines the operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indi cates the zoom When activated the cam corder will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range Menu item Setting options Digital Zoom Off 60x 300x z Zoom Speed Variable Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 z z 47 AF Mode Instant AF Normal AF z z AF Assist Lamp Automa...

Page 142: ...enter Frame A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it Off No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immedi ately after you press When the recording mode is set to Fireworks focus priority is auto matically set to Off When focus priority is activated if face detection 75 is also acti vated the camcorder will focus on the face...

Page 143: ...lizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod When the recording mode is set to Underwater or Surface this function is automatically set to Off Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to...

Page 144: ...ine at the cen ter of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub ject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to Sin gle If you press while reviewing a photo it will cont...

Page 145: ...r Computer Printer To connect to a computer printer or similar USB peripheral Connect and Set To make the selection from a screen that appears at the time of the connection to the external device Menu item Setting options Rec Media for Photos Built in Mem Mem Card z 42 Photo Capture from Video Single Photo Photo Sequence z 107 Photo Capture Quality Super Fine Fine Normal z 107 Data Code Date Time ...

Page 146: ... Onscreen Displays When set to On the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV Menu item Setting options Font Size Large Small z z z z O...

Page 147: ...the camcorder to a high definition TV using the component video connection 480i To use the 480i specification standard definition 1080i To use the full 1080i high definition specification TV Type In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect rat...

Page 148: ...ximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto power off will appear In standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start setting Quick Start Select whether to activate the Quick Start function 48 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off auto matically Menu it...

Page 149: ... only be used to play back movies or photos or mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from 01...

Page 150: ...display 53 Menu item Setting options Language DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ITALIANO MAGYAR MELAYU NEDERLANDS POLSKI PORTUGUÊS TÜRKÇE z z z z 40 Time Zone DST List of world time zones z z z z 40 Date Time z z z z 39 Date Format Y M D AM PM 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 Y M D 24H 2009 1 1 0 00 M D Y AM PM Jan 1 2009 12 00 AM M D Y 24H Jan 1 2009 0 00 D M Y AM PM 1 Jan 2009 12 00 AM D M Y 24H 1 Jan 2009 0 00...

Page 151: ...otos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use In the Memory Card Info screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time mode or playback time mode HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard o...

Page 152: ...harging it if it is above 40 C 104 F let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs can not be charged using this camcorder Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compact power adapt...

Page 153: ...elete some recordings 58 98 or initialize the memory 43 to free some space The point where was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing and the actual start end of record ing This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 74 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the len...

Page 154: ... takes longer than usual When the memory contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings 125 and initialize the memory 43 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 108 When playing back video snapshot scenes or a slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly Save your recordings 125 and initia...

Page 155: ...ging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Hold pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its normal brightness Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery p...

Page 156: ...ry card 43 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch A compatible SD SDHC memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card 41 The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Photo Number ing to Reset and insert a new memory card The simul...

Page 157: ...ate this function on the TV Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI CEC the range of functions available differs depend ing on the type of TV Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV The computer doesn t recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly or USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set Disconnect the USB c...

Page 158: ... overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 4 or 6 Built in memory error The built in memory could not be read Built in memory is full The built in memory is full End appears on the screen Delete some recordings 58 98 to free some space Cannot access the built in me...

Page 159: ...mputer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder 43 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize the memory card with this camcorder 43 Cannot record There is a problem wi...

Page 160: ...f the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode the maximum num ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist 89 Data includes scenes in MXP FXP mode Cannot copy to this memory card Movies recorded in MXP or FXP mode cannot be copied onto a memory card if it is rated Speed Class 2 Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or 6 Do not ...

Page 161: ...the memory card and used it with another device after this happened we recommend you select No File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Photo Number ing to Reset and delete all the photos on the memory card 98 or initialize it 43 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory Initial iz...

Page 162: ...ter selecting Scene Search Scenes with Faces No scenes contain people s faces or no scenes were recorded using the face detection function Not available in Dual Shot You pressed a button that cannot be used in mode Set the camera mode dial to or to set the camcorder to flexible recording mode Number of scenes already at maximum The maximum number of scenes 3 999 scenes has been reached Delete some...

Page 163: ...annot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the memory Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack The camcorder is set to photo mode You pressed wh...

Page 164: ... Burner Cannot read the disc Check the disc During disc recording mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc a DVD disc containing movies software etc or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is inserted During disc playback mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc or a brand new DVD disc is inserted Close the memory card slot cover The memory card slot cover is...

Page 165: ...her recording modes and select the Playlist option to create the disc Reading the disc Reading data from the disc Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Direct Print Related Messages Cannot print this photo You attempted to print a photo that was recorded with another camcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Cannot trim this photo You attempted to trim a...

Page 166: ...e to restart printing No print orders have been set No photos have been marked with a print order No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper Paper error There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong If the paper output tray is closed open it to print Paper jam The paper jam...

Page 167: ... status Printing error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the button check the print settings Readjust trim settings The trimming settings for this photo were lost as a result of changes in the paper related set tings NOTES About Canon PIXMA SELPHY ...

Page 168: ...a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens at strong light sources Do not leave the cam corder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The cam corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the ...

Page 169: ...loth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be...

Page 170: ...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 disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks an...

Page 171: ...ia USA only The lithium battery included contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitach...

Page 172: ...se of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory or memory card using the Complete Initialization option 43 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very ...

Page 173: ...the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage t...

Page 174: ...r adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Centr...

Page 175: ... to area SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap IFC 400PCU USB Cable WS 30 Wrist Strap SD SDHC memory card WL D88 Wireless Controller DTC 100 D Terminal Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter CTC 100 Component Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable DW 100 DVD Burner ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller STV 250N Stereo Video Cable ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller TV HDTV VCR DVD recorder Computer Card reader writer AVCHD discs...

Page 176: ...rder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Please note that the shape color of this battery does not match the external design of the camcorder Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excell...

Page 177: ... using the brighter screen settings etc Using the built in memory Charging conditions Battery pack BP 808 BP 809 BP 819 BP 827 Using the camcorder 155 min 275 min 395 min Using the CG 800 Battery Charger 105 min 190 min 260 min Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 95 min 95 min 100 min 100 min 100 min Recording typical 60 min 60 min 65 min 65 min ...

Page 178: ...es focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or pan oramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP BP 808 BP 809 Recording maximum 95 min 95 min 100 min 100 min 100 min Recording typical 60 min 60 min 65 min 65 min 65 min Playback 150 min 155 min ...

Page 179: ...er directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone VL 5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies e...

Page 180: ...e this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals WP V1 Waterproof Case This case allows you to record movies and take photos underwater without get ting the camcorder wet This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipme...

Page 181: ... 2589B002AA BP 827 Battery Pack 3185B002AA CG 800 Battery Charger 2590B002AA TL H37 Tele converter 3573B001AA WD H37ll Wide converter 3572B001AA FS H37U Filter Set 8837A001AA VL 5 Video Light 3186B001AA VFL 2 Video Flash Light 3574B001AA DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone 2591B002AA HTC 100 HDMI Cable 2384B001AA CTC 100 Component Cable 1719B001AA SS 650 Shoulder Strap 3123A001AA SS 600 Shoulder ...

Page 182: ...1200 S 640 x 480 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 pixels Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels Television System 1080 60i Recordings made with the PF24 PF30 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i Recording Media Built in flash memory 64 GB SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time approximate figures 64...

Page 183: ... Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Dynamic setting available when recording movies Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω Chrominance PB PR CB CR 350 ...

Page 184: ...ide angle In the air approx 1 m 3 3 ft approx 5 cm 2 in at full wide angle CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz BP 809 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent...

Page 185: ...llowing folder structure The Music Data CD ROM includes extra music tracks under the folder MUSIC1 in addition to the music tracks under the folder MUSIC2 that come pre installed in the built in memory You can replace the pre installed music tracks or transfer additional music files from the CD ROM to enjoy a wider variety of background music tracks In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01 W...

Page 186: ...uilt in backup battery 171 C Calendar display 53 Capturing photos from video 107 Cine Mode recording program 66 COMPONENT OUT terminal 120 122 Condensation 173 Connections to external devices 121 Continuous shooting 103 Copying Movies 92 Photos 109 D Data code 80 145 Date and time 39 Date format 150 Daylight saving time 40 Time zone 40 Deleting Movies 58 89 Photos 96 98 Digital effects 79 Direct p...

Page 187: ...ay selection 80 Original recordings 88 P P recording program 64 Photo numbers 149 Photo quality 95 Photo size 95 Playback Movies 50 Photos 97 Playlist 88 Portrait recording program 61 Power save 46 Pre recording 71 Pre selecting recordings 57 Print order 117 Print share button 113 133 Printing photos 112 Protecting photos 108 Q Quick Start function 48 R Recording Movies 45 Photos 94 Recording mode...

Page 188: ...g program 61 Surface recording program 62 T Telephoto 47 Timeline 55 Transfer order 135 Transferring to a computer Movies 125 Photos 131 Tripod 168 Troubleshooting 152 Tv recording program 64 U Underwater recording program 62 USB terminal 120 123 V Video snapshot 67 Volume 50 83 147 W White balance 76 Wide angle 47 Wind screen 143 Wireless controller 29 Z Zoom 47 Digital zoom 141 Zoom speed 47 141...

Page 189: ...e Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warranty service contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1 800 OK CANON You will be directed to the nearest service facility f...

Page 190: ...AUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIO...

Page 191: ...nish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fully...

Page 192: ...rais au Canada seulement MÉXICO CANON MEXICANA S DE RL DE CV Blvd Manuel Ávila Camacho No 138 Piso 17 Col Lomas de Chapultepec C P 11000 México D F México CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831 USA CENTRO Y CANON LATIN AMERICA INC SURAMÉRICA 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA ASIA CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive ...

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