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Video Quality and Shooting Modes

                                                                               

                                                                               

Selecting the Shooting Mode

In addition to 

N

 mode, the camcorder features a number of 

shooting modes that offer the most appropriate settings for a 
variety of special scenes. You can also use the 

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 shooting 

mode when you want the camcorder to set the exposure auto-
matically 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 cur-

rently selected. If the camcorder is set to 

N

 mode, the 

button will show one of the Smart AUTO icons (

A

 68).

• Alternatively, you can open the shooting mode selection 

screen from the 

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 (Home) menu: 

0

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 [Shooting Mode].

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Summary of Contents for Vixia mini X

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0453 000 NTSC HD Camcorder Instruction Manual COPY ...

Page 2: ...e This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmf...

Page 3: ... wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heat ing tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biologic...

Page 4: ... accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to ...

Page 5: ...VCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Google Android Google Play YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries...

Page 6: ... AT T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding 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 standard COPY ...

Page 7: ...ding until you press the start stop button or touch Ñ to stop recording Brackets are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to touch menus buttons etc and to messages as they are dis played on the screen 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...

Page 8: ...ind 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 chal lenge but are not sure of what function to use Jump to the alphabetical index The button with a number in it will take you to the beginning of the current chapter where you will find an overv...

Page 9: ...r s ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory card Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not press and hold the button COPY ...

Page 10: ...ns for special cases 16 Getting the look you want 17 Challenging subjects and shooting conditions 18 Playback editing and others 19 Wireless functions 20 Getting to Know the Camcorder 22 Supplied Accessories 22 Names of Parts 23 Preparations 30 Charging the Battery Pack 32 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 37 COPY ...

Page 11: ...the Touch Screen 47 Using the Menus 48 Operating Modes 55 Selecting the Movie Recording Format AVCHD MP4 57 Basic Recording and Playback 58 Basic Recording 59 Recording Video 59 Changing the Field of View 61 Taking Photos 64 AUTO Mode 66 Basic Playback 69 Playing Back Video 69 Viewing Photos 77 Deleting Scenes and Photos 81 Dividing Scenes 85 Trimming Scenes 87 Slideshow 89 COPY ...

Page 12: ...10 Decoration Adding a Personal Touch 111 Image Rotation and Image Flipping 115 Recording Audio 118 Using an External Microphone 118 Audio Scenes Built in Microphone 120 Audio Recording Level 126 Wind Screen Built in Microphone 128 Microphone Attenuator Built in Microphone 129 Audio Equalizer Built in Microphone 131 Microphone Directionality Built in Microphone 132 Microphone Attenuator External M...

Page 13: ...9 External Connections 152 Terminals on the Camcorder 153 Connection Diagrams 154 Playback on a TV Screen 156 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 158 Converting Movies to MP4 Format 158 Saving Recordings on a Computer 161 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 169 Uploading Recordings to the Web 170 Wi Fi Functions 172 Overview of the Camcorder s Wi Fi Functions 174 The Camcorder s Wi Fi ...

Page 14: ...AGE GATEWAY 196 Wireless Playback on a Computer 204 Wi Fi Connection and Settings 207 Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point 207 Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings 216 Additional Information 220 Appendix Menu Options Lists 222 1 Other Settings Menus 225 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 239 Trouble 249 Troubleshooting 249 List of Messages 261 Do s and Don ts 278 Handling Precautions 278 Mainte...

Page 15: ...15 Using the Camcorder Abroad 287 General Information 288 Optional Accessories 288 Specifications 292 Reference Tables 299 Index 302 COPY ...

Page 16: ...tra wide angle to a close up center view X Field of View A 61 Record the best sound possible according to your shooting situation such as at a business meeting or musical performance X Audio Scenes A 120 Shoot a cool time lapse video or use slow motion to check your golf swing X Interval Recording A 99 X Slow and Fast Motion Recording A 103 COPY ...

Page 17: ...ping A 115 Decorate movies with graphics and stamps X Decoration A 111 Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts X Video Snapshot A 106 Getting the look you want Get gorgeous video and photos without bothering with settings X N mode A 59 Make the image brighter or darker than the exposure set by the camcorder X Exposure A 143 COPY ...

Page 18: ...n AVCHD or MP4 format X Selecting the Recording Format A 57 Challenging subjects and shooting conditions Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal settings X Shooting Modes A 95 Obtain natural looking colors even under special lighting conditions X White Balance A 141 Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touch ing the screen X Touch AE A 145 Cinema filter FILTER 2...

Page 19: ...ack editing and others Save parts of your video as photos or short video snapshot scenes X Capturing Photos Video Snapshot Scenes A 149 Convert your scenes into a smaller file size to upload to the Web X Converting Movies to MP4 Format A 158 Play a slideshow of your photos X Slideshow A 89 Enjoy your recordings on a TV X HDMI Connection A 154 X Playback A 156 COPY ...

Page 20: ...161 Wireless functions Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while recording X Wi Fi Remote Control CameraAccess plus A 180 Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and play back the recordings in the camcorder X Remote Browse Playback via Browser A 190 COPY ...

Page 21: ...93 Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY X CANON iMAGE GATEWAY A 196 Connect the camcorder to your home network and wire lessly stream your recordings X Media Server A 204 X Wi Fi Connection to an Access Point A 207 Review and change Wi Fi settings for advanced users X Wi Fi Settings A 216 COPY ...

Page 22: ...oad PIXELA s Transfer Utility LE software which allows you to save your AVCHD movies to a memory card For details on using the software refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide included with the downloaded software XCA 110 Compact Power Adapter NB 12L Battery PackW XIFC 300PCU S USB Cable WS DC11 Wrist StrapW XGetting Started Leaflet Transfer Utility LE Startup Guide W COPY ...

Page 23: ...s of Parts Left side view 1 Start Stop button A 59 64 2 Terminal cover 3 LCD panel A 28 4 playback mode button A 69 5 HDMI terminal A 153 154 6 USB terminal A 153 155 7 Adjustable stand A 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COPY ...

Page 24: ...24 Right side view 8 MIC LEVEL dial A 126 9 DC IN terminal A 32 10 headphones terminal A 139 11 MIC terminal A 118 12 Power Charge indicator A 32 13 Power switch ON OFF A 59 64 8 9 1011 12 13 COPY ...

Page 25: ...25 Front view Top view 14 Lens cover 15 Stereo microphone A 120 16 Speaker A 71 17 LCD touch screen A 29 47 14 15 16 17 COPY ...

Page 26: ...Serial number 19 Tripod socket A 280 20 Memory card slot Battery compartment cover A 39 21 Memory card slot A 39 22 Battery release latch A 32 23 Battery compartment A 32 24 ACCESS indicator A 59 64 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 COPY ...

Page 27: ...27 25 Wi Fi antenna A 174 26 Strap mounts A 29 COPY ...

Page 28: ...amcorder has an adjustable stand 7 and an articu lated LCD panel 3 that allow you to easily adjust its position to match your recording conditions Here are typical shooting positions all degree measure ments are approximate 80 90 123 1 2 3 COPY ...

Page 29: ...re or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions A 278 Cleaning A 285 You can adjust the screen s brightness using the 1 q LCD Brightness and LCD Backlight settings 26 Strap mounts You can attach the supplied wrist strap to either side of t...

Page 30: ... to prepare a memory card where your movies and photos will be recorded This section explains the types of memory cards that can be used and how to insert one into the camcorder First Time Settings Now that your camcorder is powered up and has a mem ory card you can turn it on and complete the basic setup These include selecting the camcorder s language and setting the date and time 32 37 41 COPY ...

Page 31: ...u can learn more about basic operations such as using the touch screen changing operating modes and using the menus Selecting the Movie Recording Format AVCHD MP4 Before you begin recording you can select whether to record in AVCHD or MP4 format 47 57 COPY ...

Page 32: ...charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Times A 300 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 cam corder s DC IN terminal 2 1 1 2 1 COPY ...

Page 33: ...ing the top of the camcorder When inserting the battery pack push it up against the battery release latch Next push it all the way in until the battery release latch secures it in place 5 Close the battery compartment cover Push the cover until you hear a click Do not force the cover closed if the battery pack is not correctly inserted 4 6 4 3 5 6 3 5 COPY ...

Page 34: ...e indicator will turn on in red battery pack charging The red power charge indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 249 To remove the battery pack Open the battery compartment cover and slide the battery release latch in the direction of the arrow so the battery pack springs out Remove the battery pack and close the cover 3 2 ...

Page 35: ...k do not force it in to the battery compartment as this may cause damage To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heat ing 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 tempera tures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If eit...

Page 36: ...pack will not be consumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need You can use an optional battery charger to charge the battery pack For details on charging times refer to Charging Times A 300 USA and C...

Page 37: ...ember 2013 the movie recording function has been tested using SD SDHC SDXC cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk For the latest information on memory cards that can be used visit your local Canon Web site When using an SD memory card without a Speed Class rating or one rated CLASS 2 you may not be able to record movies depending on the memory card used Memory card type SD card SDHC card 0 SD...

Page 38: ...nd editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory card and recording may stop Back up your recordings and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory card look for the Speed Class logo on the pa...

Page 39: ...rn on the camcorder for the first time you will need to complete the basic setup first A 41 and then initialize the memory card A 45 1 Turn off the camcorder Set the power switch to OFF and check that the power charge indicator is off 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card with the label facing down and push it all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks 3 1 1 2 3 3 3...

Page 40: ...move the memory card Push the memory card once to release it When the memory card springs out pull it all the way out Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the cam corder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 COPY ...

Page 41: ...er to Using the Touch Screen A 47 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camcorder The lens cover will open The language selection screen will appear After the power charge indicator turns on in green it will go out 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...

Page 42: ... you prefer and then touch æ After you select the date format the Date Time screen will appear with the first field selected 4 Touch a field you want to change year month day hours or minutes 5 Touch Í or Î to change the field as necessary Touch æ after selecting a language COPY ...

Page 43: ... appear in English regardless of the language selected You can change the language and adjust the date and time later on using the following menu settings 1 q Language H 1 q Date Time 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 A 2...

Page 44: ...home location or that of your destination This section requires using the camcorder s menus For details about how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus A 48 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 nec essary touch to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch...

Page 45: ...delete all the recordings it contains 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the cam corder until the initialization is completed 2 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camcorder The lens cover will open After the power charge indicator turns on in green it will go out N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 1 1 COPY ...

Page 46: ...ization option you can touch Cancel to cancel the initialization while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the memory card can be used without any problem Initializing a memory card will permanently erase all recordings Lost original recordings cannot be recov ered Make sure you save important recordings in advance A 161 0 1 Other Settings q Initialize 8 Initialize Complete Initial...

Page 47: ...he 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 setting from the menus etc 2 Drag 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 adjus...

Page 48: ...that you will switch 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 access the camcorder s various Wi Fi functions In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects such as ballpoint pens Operating the touch screen w...

Page 49: ...ording mode or top left corner playback mode of the screen to open the 0 Home menu 2 Drag your finger left right to bring the desired menu to the center 3 Touch the icon of the desired menu to open it See the following table for a description of each menu Recording mode Playback mode COPY ...

Page 50: ...d fast motion and interval recording to achieve unique effects Shooting Mode recording mode only A 95 The camcorder features a number of shooting modes that offer the most appropriate settings for a variety of special scenes Flip Rotate Image recording mode only A 115 You can have the camcorder record a mirror image flipped horizontally or automatically detect its position to rotate the image duri...

Page 51: ...phone or tablet Photo Playback playback mode only A 77 Switches the camcorder to photo playback mode and opens the index screen Movie Playback playback mode only A 69 Switches the camcorder to playback mode for AVCHD movies and opens the y index screen Movie Playback playback mode only A 69 Switches the camcorder to playback mode for MP4 movies and opens the y index screen Video Snapshot playback ...

Page 52: ... return to the previous screen or X to close the menu In some screens you will need to scroll to find the desired option Wi Fi playback mode only A 172 Allows you to access the various Wi Fi functions such as uploading recordings to the Web or playing back record ings using a smartphone Menu item Description Some screens provide additional information about the options In that case simply drag you...

Page 53: ...225 In the 1 Other Settings menus settings are organized under submenus tabs For brevity s sake these settings are refer enced throughout 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 the 0 Home menu 2 Drag your finger left right to bring 1 Other Settings to the center Then touch the icon to open the 1 Other Settings ...

Page 54: ...election bar You can also use the Í and Î icons for scrolling 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 4 3 4 5 4 COPY ...

Page 55: ...ndicates the function is not avail able in that operating mode Icons are divided into movie format A 57 shooting modes and playback modes Recording When you set the power switch to ON the camcorder will turn on in recording mode In recording mode the camcorder s oper ating mode is determined by the selected shooting mode A 95 The shooting mode icons are the same icons used in the shooting mode sel...

Page 56: ...n recording mode and playback mode In the bar of operating mode icons the y icon refers to playing back movies whether from the y or y index screen all AVCHD or MP4 scenes or from the index screen only MP4 video snapshot scenes A 69 The icon refers to viewing photos from the index screen A 77 1 1 COPY ...

Page 57: ...ord movies in AVCHD or MP4 format AVCHD movies are ideal for copying to an external device such as a Blu Ray Disc recorder MP4 movies are versatile and can easily be played back on smartphones or uploaded to the Web N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings p Movie Format Desired movie format X COPY ...

Page 58: ...he convenient N mode To record using other shooting modes use more advanced functions and enjoy full access to all menu settings refer to Advanced Functions A 90 Basic Playback This section covers how to play back trim delete and divide movies and how to view photos including in slide show mode and delete them 59 69 COPY ...

Page 59: ...e field of view ultra wide or close up You can also select a different shooting mode according to the shooting conditions A 95 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camcorder The lens cover will open Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 1 1 COPY ...

Page 60: ...order as necessary If shooting with the camcorder hand held be careful not to obstruct the lens 2 Press the start stop button to begin recording You can also touch Ü on the bottom right corner of the screen The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 COPY ...

Page 61: ...ultra wide angle lens so you can capture a vast field of view about 150 for AVCHD movies about 160 for MP4 movies about 170 for photos for example to include a large group in a fisheye like image The ultra wide angle means also that subjects on the sides of the image will appear to have a curved distortion Alternatively you can enlarge the center of the screen for a closer view Touch to enlarge th...

Page 62: ...cording Switching Between Movies and Photos With a single touch you can switch between recording movies and taking photos To take photos photo mode touch To record movies movie mode touch ultra wide close up COPY ...

Page 63: ... A 95 to be able to focus a subject at a dis tance of only 20 cm 7 9 in from the camcorder If 1 q Auto Power Off is set to i On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 3 minutes Should this happen set the power switch to OFF and then ON again to turn the camcorder back on When recording in bright places it m...

Page 64: ...e lens cover will open After the power charge indicator turns on in green it will go out Place and adjust the camcorder as necessary If shooting with the camcorder hand held be careful not to obstruct the lens 2 Touch to switch the camcorder to photo mode A 62 N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 2 1 Touch to switch modes 1 2 COPY ...

Page 65: ...momentarily and the aperture value and shutter speed will appear Photos have an aspect ratio of 4 3 When you have finished taking photos Make sure the ACCESS indicator is off and set the power switch to OFF The information in the important precautions and additional notes sections in the previous pages apply also to photo shooting 3 3 3 3 COPY ...

Page 66: ... the camcorder is in movie mode You can use the 1 Photo Size setting to change the size of the photos you take In order to save power the image shown on the screen in photo mode is less detailed than the photo that will actually be recorded For details on how many photos you can take refer to Reference Tables A 299 N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format COPY ...

Page 67: ...AUTO function cannot detect the subject such as during interval recording or when you touch a sub ject s face for face detection In such case N will be displayed as the Smart AUTO icon About the Smart AUTO function In N mode the camcorder will automatically detect cer tain characteristics of the subject background lighting con ditions etc It will then adjust the exposure and color selecting the be...

Page 68: ...cklight conditions Subject Background Bright Blue skies Vivid colors People stationary People moving Subjects other than peo ple such as landscapes Subject Background Sunset Dark Dark Spotlight People stationary People moving Subjects other than peo ple such as landscapes COPY ...

Page 69: ...ntil an index screen appears The index screen that appears will depend on the record ing mode that was used previously If you were using movie mode a movie index screen y y or will appear for photo mode the index screen will appear N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 1 1 COPY ...

Page 70: ... To play back MP4 video snapshot scenes only Touch 0 Video Snapshot to open the index screen After the power charge indicator turns on in green it will go out 2b 2a 2b 2a For MP4 movies Folder name The last four digits represent the recording date 1025 October 25 For AVCHD movies Recording date Visual bar shows the relative loca tion of the cur rent index screen COPY ...

Page 71: ...nd of the last scene in the index screen Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automati cally after a few seconds without operation To adjust the volume 1 During playback touch the screen to display the play back controls 2 Touch Ó drag your finger along the Headphone Volume or Speaker Volume bar or repeatedly touch the headphone or ...

Page 72: ...ene Double tap to jump to the previous scene 3 Pause the playback 4 Volume control 5 Decoration A 111 6 Capture a video snapshot scene A 149 7 Fast playback backward forward 7 6 5 8 9 1 2 3 4 Playback Playback pause 11 12 10 For AVCHD movies Playback Playback pause For MP4 movies 13 14 COPY ...

Page 73: ...3 Mirror image playback MP4 scenes only 14 Repeat playback MP4 scenes only Touch several times to increase the playback speed to 5x 15x 60x normal speed Touch several times to increase the playback speed to 1 8x 1 4x normal speed The Scene Information Screen On the scene information screen you can check various details including the scene s length date and time of recording and video quality N I J...

Page 74: ...e index screen Repeat Playback During playback of the desired scene The same scene will be played back in a loop Repeat the pro cedure to return to normal playback Stopping the playback will also cancel the repeat playback setting Mirror Image Playback N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Touch the screen to display the playback controls Ý Ð N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format COPY ...

Page 75: ...ton When the camcorder is turned on press and hold the button to switch back and forth between playback and recording mode When the camcorder is off you can press and hold the button to turn it on directly in playback mode The button cannot be used while recording movies except during interval recording Touch the screen to display the playback controls COPY ...

Page 76: ...MP4 movies or date and time AVCHD movies when you play back scenes Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anom alies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the play back picture Also sound will not be output The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Slow reverse playback will loo...

Page 77: ...e camcorder in playback mode Keep the button held down until the index screen appears After the power charge indicator turns on in green it will go out 2 If a movie index screen appears open the index screen N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 1 1 0 Photo Playback COPY ...

Page 78: ... want to view The photo is displayed in single photo view Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one To return to the index screen 3b 3a 3b 3a Folder name The last four digits represent the recording date 1025 October 25 Visual bar shows the relative loca tion of the cur rent index screen Touch the screen to display the playback controls f COPY ...

Page 79: ... 3 Photo jump Touch Ï or Ð or drag your finger along the scroll bar to find the desired photo Touch K to return to single photo view 4 Magnified playback see the following section Magnifying Photos in Playback 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to mag nify 3 2 1 4 COPY ...

Page 80: ...hin the frame rep resents the approximate location of the portion of the photo that is shown magnified 3 Touch K to cancel the magnified view and return to single photo view You can also touch repeatedly until the magnified view is canceled The following image files may not be displayed cor rectly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been...

Page 81: ... Scenes or Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the index screen that contains the scene or photo you want to delete A 69 77 To delete all the scenes or photos recorded on the same date saved in the same folder drag your finger left right until a scene or photo you want to delete appears 2 Delete the recordings N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Edit Delete Desired option Yes OK COPY ...

Page 82: ...os 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 selected scene or photo to remove the check mark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired recordings touch OK Options date for AVCHD movies Delete ...

Page 83: ...ular date that are stored in the same folder The last four digits of the folder name that appears in the button indicate the date the folder was created ex 1025 October 25 Select Select individual scenes or photos to delete All Scenes or All Photos Delete all the scenes or photos N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Touch the screen to display the playback controls Ý Edit Delete Yes OK COPY ...

Page 84: ...er photo to delete or touch X Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted they cannot be recovered Save copies of important recordings before deleting them A 161 Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Touch the screen to display the playback controls Edit Delete Proceed Yes COPY ...

Page 85: ...enes 3 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary Playback controls will appear on the screen A 72 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point To delete all recordings and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory card A 45 N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Touch the screen to displ...

Page 86: ...0 5 sec onds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the playback advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the scene was cut Scenes that are too short less than 3 seconds cannot be divided Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or ...

Page 87: ...e 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 at which is movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 72 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Touch th...

Page 88: ...the original scene Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress You may not be able to correctly trim scenes that were recorded on or copied onto a memory card using another device Interval scenes with the icon cannot be trimmed Scenes cannot be trimmed within about 0 5 seconds from the beginning or the end of the scene Trim Trim Before Marker or Trim After Marker Save as New or O...

Page 89: ...pen the slideshow to display it in single photo view 3 Start the slideshow During the photo slideshow touch the screen and touch Ý to stop the slideshow You can change the slideshow s effects with the 1 Slideshow Transition setting N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Touch the screen to display the playback controls Ð COPY ...

Page 90: ...cenes or many other special scenes Special Recording Modes This section explains how you can use interval recording to create time lapse scenes slow and fast motion for unique recordings or video snapshot scenes for a fast paced interesting video clip Convenient Functions This section introduces some of the camcorder s functions that you may find convenient in special situations For example self t...

Page 91: ...lection wind screen audio mix and using headphones 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 118 141 COPY ...

Page 92: ...er record ing times or smaller file sizes In addition for AVCHD movies when the video quality is set to 24 Mbps you can enjoy two channel lin ear PCM LPCM audio recording with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz2 1 The 4 Mbps option is available for MP4 movies only 2 With LPCM audio recording recorded data is not processed or com pressed so there is no loss of audio quality N I J L K y Shooting mode Pl...

Page 93: ...g on the device used you may not be able to play back your recordings on other devices When scenes recorded at 24 Mbps are played back on other devices audio will be output only if the device is compatible with LPCM audio The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes The following types of MP4 scenes will b...

Page 94: ...her quality 1 Set the camcorder to photo mode A 62 2 Select the photo size Even if the photo size was set to it will change auto matically to n size when you set the field of view to close up For details on the number of photos you can take on a memory card refer to Approximate number of pho tos available on a 4 GB memory card A 299 N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings Phot...

Page 95: ...to set the exposure auto matically 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 cur rently selected If the camcorder is set to N mode the button will show one of the Smart AUTO icons A 68 Alternatively you can open the shooting mode selection screen from the 0 Home menu 0 Shootin...

Page 96: ...t a shorter distance allowing you to get closer shots of flowers or insects When the field of view is ultra wide A 61 subjects will also stand out more because of the fisheye effect of the ultra wide angle lens N Auto Let the camcorder take care of most of the set tings while you concentrate on recording A 59 Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings ...

Page 97: ...vents and dance scenes J Night Scene ƒ To record nightscapes with lower noise L Beach ƒ To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed K Snow ƒ To record in bright ski resorts without the sub ject being underexposed Car ƒ To record in a car without the subject being underexposed COPY ...

Page 98: ...djust the white balance A 141 and expo sure A 143 and change the frame rate A 226 I Sports L Beach K Snow The picture may not appear smooth during playback L Beach K Snow The subject may become over exposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Macro The camcorder can focus on a subject as close as 21 cm 8 3 in COPY ...

Page 99: ...l these short bits of video interval scenes into a single time lapse scene that cap tures the passage of time Sound is not recorded in this special recording mode 1 Make sure the camcorder has sufficient power to com plete the operation Insert a fully charged battery pack or use the supplied compact power adapter 2 Activate interval recording You can also touch the icon in the center instead of to...

Page 100: ...rd the first video In photo mode Press the start stop button or touch PHOTO The camcorder will continue recording interval scenes or photos at the set interval The number of videos photos recorded so far and a countdown until the next recording is made will be displayed on the screen You can change the recording interval with the following procedure 4 Press and hold the button and then touch Yes t...

Page 101: ...lete the original interval scenes If you prefer to keep the original interval scenes even after they were successfully joined touch No instead You can touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 8 Touch OK A new time lapse scene created from all the interval scenes will be added to the y index screen To change the recording interval You can change the recording interval while act...

Page 102: ...9 2 Touch an interval scene marked with the icon 3 Touch Join and continue from step 5 in the previous procedure A 101 Face detection and tracking exposure adjustment and Wi Fi functions cannot be used during interval record ing The maximum recording time from the point recording begins to the point it ends is as follows The maximum recording time in interval recording mode depends on the selected...

Page 103: ...nger than the recording interval that was selected When you select a recording interval of 30 seconds or longer the camcorder will enter standby mode when it is not recording in order to save power In standby mode the screen will turn off and the power charge indicator will light up in green When the camcorder is being powered by a battery pack depending on the remaining battery charge the maximum...

Page 104: ...Before touching OK you can change the playback speed with the following procedure or and the selected speed will appear on the screen 2 Press the start stop button to record scenes in slow fast motion You can also touch Ü Ñ N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 Special Rec Modes Slow Motion or Fast Motion OK 2 2 COPY ...

Page 105: ... activated The maximum continuous recording time using slow motion is 6 hours x1 2 speed or 3 hours x1 4 speed After that recording will continue as a separate scene When recording using slow motion the video quality will change automatically to 4 Mbps 1280x720 x1 2 speed or 3 Mbps 640x360 x1 4 speed Even if the frame rate was set to 24P it will change automatically to 30P when recording using slo...

Page 106: ... scenes one after the other this will result in fast paced dynamic video 1 Activate video snapshot You can also touch the icon in the center instead of touch ing OK and the video snapshot length currently selected and a blue border appear on the screen N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 Special Rec Modes Video Snapshot OK 2 2 COPY ...

Page 107: ...order will start recording 3 seconds before you press the start stop button ensuring you do not miss important shoot ing opportunities This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes recorded to 2 or 8 seconds with the 1 p Video Snapshot Length setting Changing the movie format will deactivate video snap shot ...

Page 108: ... stop button You can also touch Ü The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before the start stop button was pressed The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing the start stop button if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording 0 Special Rec Modes z Pre REC OK 2 2 COPY ...

Page 109: ...109 Special Recording Modes When the movie format is AVCHD and you activate the pre recording function the time code will start running COPY ...

Page 110: ...self timer you will be able to include yourself in the shot before the camcorder starts recording a movie or taking a photo 1 Activate the self timer function or will appear on the screen N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 Self Timer C 2 sec or G 10 sec X 2 2 COPY ...

Page 111: ...oyment while playing back your scenes by decorating them You can add animated graphics stamps and even your own freehand drawing easily just by simply using your fingertip Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing the start stop button Touching Ü when recording movies Turning off the camcorder Pressing and holding the button N I J L K y Shooting ...

Page 112: ... the decoration toolbar You can touch Ý to pause the playback During play back pause mode you can save a canvas or load a previ ously saved canvas A 113 4 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the follow ing procedures 5 Touch X to exit the decoration screen 1 Canvas The area where you will draw and see your deco rations in action 2 Toolbar 1 3 4 5 6 2 COPY ...

Page 113: ...r 6 Ý Ð Pause the playback or resume it after it has been paused To Use Pens and Stamps 1 Touch Ó The Pens and Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch the desired pen or stamp from Tools 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 and then touch the white or black button under...

Page 114: ...and stamps only from the memory card Touch Ó 8 Load Yes K You will need to pause the playback before saving or load ing a canvas To Use Animated Stamps 1 Touch The Animated Stamps screen will appear 2 Touch one of the buttons 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected animated stamp You can also drag some animated stamps to a different location COPY ...

Page 115: ...mage reversing left and right When orientation detection is turned on the camcorder will detect if it is turned sideways or upside down while recording so the image can be corrected during playback The icon of the selected function will appear on the screen Example of image flipping N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 Flip Rotate Image Mirror Image or Detect Orientation On X Mirror Image s...

Page 116: ...rom the back of the camcorder with the lens pointing for ward Even when orientation detection is turned on movies recorded with the camcorder turned sideways cannot be played back in vertical ori entation using the camcorder Recording Playback Camcorder s orientation Onscreen icon Movies Photos COPY ...

Page 117: ...117 Convenient Functions To display photos in the correct orientation orientation detection should be turned on while recording and 1 Auto Rotate should be set to i On during playback COPY ...

Page 118: ...mpling frequency of 48 kHz Audio is not recorded during interval recording and slow fast motion Using an External Microphone Using the WM V1 Wireless Microphone Using the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone you can reli ably record sound even when recording subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built in microphone For details on connecting and using the WM V1 refer to the inst...

Page 119: ...hones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio record ing levels may vary Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal An external microphone may pick up noise while Wi Fi functions are in use Keep a distance between the cam corder and microphone COPY ...

Page 120: ...your surroundings This will greatly enhance the sense of being there When referring to the instruction manual of the WM V1 note that the procedure written for manually adjusting the audio recording level does not apply to this cam corder Refer to Audio Recording Level A 126 for this camcorder s correct procedure N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Audio scene button COPY ...

Page 121: ... camcorder records with standard settings Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors Festival Optimized for recording music outdoors more naturally Ideal for outdoor events with music Speech Best for recording human voices and dialog Meeting To record people talking while keeping each voice separate allowing viewers to feel as if they were there Touch the audio scene button D...

Page 122: ...se from wind passing vehi cles and similar ambient sound Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise Custom Setting Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking You can adjust the following settings in the 1 menu Built in Mic Wind Screen Built in Mic Att Built in Mic Freq Response Built in Mic Directionality Audio Limiter and Audio Compressor COPY ...

Page 123: ...Mic Wind Screen H Auto High L Auto Low ë L Auto Low ë H Auto High Built in Mic Att k Automatic k Automatic k Automatic k Automatic Built in Mic Freq Response h Normal ê Boost HF LF Range h Normal é Boost MF Range Built in Mic Directionality h Normal î Wide î Wide í Monaural Audio Limiter i On i On i On i On Audio Compressor L Low L Low L Low j Off COPY ...

Page 124: ...h H Auto High Selected by user A 128 Built in Mic Att k Automatic k Automatic k Automatic Selected by user A 129 Built in Mic Freq Response éBoost MF Range è Low Cut Filter è Low Cut Filter Selected by user A 131 Built in Mic Directionality î Wide î Wide í Monaural Selected by user A 132 Audio Limiter i On i On i On Selected by user A 137 Audio Compressor H High L Low j Off Selected by user A 137 ...

Page 125: ...reproduce louder and quieter sounds in music more faithfully we recommend that you first adjust the audio recording level refer to the following section To repro duce the linearity of the music even more faithfully we recommend that you select the Custom Setting audio scene and adjust the audio settings to match those of the Music audio scene except set Audio Compressor to j Off COPY ...

Page 126: ... an external microphone connected to the MIC termi nal 1 Set the audio recording level to manual The current audio recording level will appear next to the audio level indicator Touch Automatic instead to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording level N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format Manual K COPY ...

Page 127: ... the right of the 10 dB mark only occasionally When the audio level meter reaches the red point 0 dB the sound may be distorted We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Audio level indicator Audio level adjustment bar Manual audio level adjustment Current audio recording level COPY ...

Page 128: ...t to Custom Setting A 120 2 Activate the wind screen Options Default value H Auto High The camcorder will reduce a large amount of noise from the wind Low frequency sounds will also be reduced L Auto Low The camcorder will reduce a small amount of noise from the wind A small amount of low frequency sounds will also be reduced N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings Built in Mi...

Page 129: ...1 Make sure Audio Scene is set to Custom Setting A 120 j Off à The built in microphone s wind screen will be deactivated at all times Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surround ings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low fre quency sounds we recommend setting Built in Mic Wind Screen to j Off à N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Fo...

Page 130: ...lev els so high audio levels will not be distorted i On The built in microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics When you select this option å will appear on the screen j Off The built in microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times When you select this option will appear on the screen 0 1 Other Settings Built in Mic Att Desired op...

Page 131: ...ust the audio equalizer Options Default value h Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions ç Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound è Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings Built in M...

Page 132: ...o Scene is set to Custom Setting A 120 2 Adjust the microphone directionality é Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dialog ê Boost HF LF Range Best for example for recording live music and clearly capture the special sound characteristics of a variety of instruments N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings Built in Mic Directionality Desired option X COPY ...

Page 133: ...audio level is too high í Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone h Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the î Wide and í Monaural settings in reach î Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of presence of movies N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings MI...

Page 134: ...order will automatically activate the microphone atten uator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted i On The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to repro duce more faithfully the sound dynamics When you select this option å will appear on the screen j Off The microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times When you select ...

Page 135: ...re using an external microphone or an external audio source such as a digital audio player However this pro cedure is not necessary for the optional WM V1 Wireless Micro phone 0 1 Other Settings MIC Low Cut i On X N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings MIC Terminal Input Þ External Audio or ß Microphone X COPY ...

Page 136: ...l audio player analog Line In 1 Connect the external source to the MIC terminal 2 Activate the audio mix The audio level indicator and audio mix bar will appear 3 Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary Touch INT more of the sound from the built in micro phone or LINE MIC more of the sound from the exter nal audio or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to adjust the mix balance as desired 4...

Page 137: ...set to Custom Setting A 120 and the audio recording level is set to Automatic A 126 2 Activate the audio limiter Audio Compressor The audio compressor will adjust the audio levels while maintain ing the strength of even louder sounds which will make listening to the audio easier N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings Audio Limiter i On X N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback For...

Page 138: ...ng at varying levels such as during a meeting L Low Keeps the difference between higher and lower audio levels clear and is best when recording situations such as a musical performance This setting is effective when the audio level meter goes all the way to the right repeatedly j Off To record scenes that are not mainly people talking or music performances 0 1 Other Settings Audio Compres sor Desi...

Page 139: ...e terminal When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level Adjusting the Volume from the Menus You can also drag your finger along the volume bar The volume will be output at the selected level N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings Headphone Volume Ô or Õ to adjust the volume X COPY ...

Page 140: ...es volume the same way you would adjust the speaker s volume A 71 selecting the headphone icons instead Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack Audio will not output from the headphones terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format COPY ...

Page 141: ...gs 1 Select the Programmed AE shooting mode A 95 but do not touch OK 2 Touch Ä to open the white balance selection screen 3 Select the desired white balance option When you select Å Custom WB set the custom white balance with the following procedure 4 Touch X to set the shooting mode to and apply the selected white balance The icon of the selected white balance setting will appear on the screen N ...

Page 142: ...ars The camcorder will retain the custom white bal ance even if you turn it off 3 Touch K Options Default value à Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors É Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluo rescent lighting Å Custom WB Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear wh...

Page 143: ... to optimize the exposure for a selected subject or you can use a combination of both When you select the custom white balance Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source Šmay keep flash ing The result will still be better than with à Automatic Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Chan...

Page 144: ...sation dial appears with the compensation value set at 0 Touch n again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 2 Touch Ï or Ð or drag your finger along the dial to compensate the exposure values will make the picture brighter values will make it darker The compensation range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image and some values may be grayed out N I J L K y Shooting mode ...

Page 145: ...xposure will be optimized automatically for the subject you selected Touch n to return the camcorder to automatic expo sure 2 Touch X to apply the selected shooting mode and adjusted exposure Using Touch AE also locks the exposure the exposure compensation 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 proce...

Page 146: ...ated so you can skip step 1 in the following procedure If the function was turned off perform the following procedure starting from step 1 1 Activate face detection If the shooting mode is changed during exposure com pensation the camcorder will return to automatic expo sure This function is not available during interval recording N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 1 Other Settings p Face...

Page 147: ...mines is the main subject The main subject is indicated by a white frame and the camcorder 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 A white double frame will appear around the selected per son s face Touch Cancel to remove the frame Main subject COPY ...

Page 148: ...ypical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hid den Face detection is not available in the following cases While recording using interval recording or slow fast motion While the camcorder is controlled remotely from an iOS Android device When the exposure was adjusted manually COPY ...

Page 149: ... the highlights of an event Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene A 69 2 At the point where you want the video snapshot scene to start touch the screen to display the playback con trols 3 Touch You can also press the start stop button The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as...

Page 150: ...hot scenes you capture to 2 or 8 seconds with the 1 Video Snapshot Length setting A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it cannot be captured during playback pause mode Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from scenes shorter than 1 second When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene the video snapshot scene will be captured...

Page 151: ...playback and capture the photo 3 Touch Ñ to stop the playback The size of photos captured from a scene is 1920x1080 16 9 aspect ratio The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast move ment may be blurred Touch the screen to display the playback controls Ý PHOTO COPY ...

Page 152: ...t the camcorder to an HDTV using the optional HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Finally this section explains how to convert movies to smaller video files and how to upload movies and photos to a computer using the supplied USB cable Note that this chapter presents only connections to other devices using cables wired connections To use the cam corder s convenient wir...

Page 153: ...y digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable This terminal is an HDMI mini receptacle When using a commercially available HDMI cable make sure the HDMI cable is Type A to Type C 2 USB Terminal This terminal is a mini B receptacle You can use the sup plied USB cable to connect to a computer or other digital devices with standard A receptacles COPY ...

Page 154: ...inition TV HDTV with an HDMI input termi nal About the HDMITM connection The HDMI 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 cam corder adjusts the output resolution bas...

Page 155: ...er If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when con necting the camcorder to DVI monitors Depending on the HDTV correct playback of personal video content may not be possible using connection 1 Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while a cable is conne...

Page 156: ...al while using Wi Fi functions and during interval recording slow fast motion and photo mode AVCHD compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a compatible memory card slot can play back AVCHD movies you record with this camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the device used Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case ...

Page 157: ...o which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruc tion manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to playback mode 5 Open the desired index screen A 69 77 Play back the desired movies or photos HDMI output is not available during photo mode inter val recording and slow fast recording COPY ...

Page 158: ... will upload more quickly Addi tionally when you convert a scene you can apply unique cin ema look filters and decorations to the converted copy The converted movies are saved as new scenes so you always keep your original movies 1 Open the y or y index screen A 69 2 Open the screen for selecting scenes to convert Before selecting the video quality touch Join Scenes to join the converted movies in...

Page 159: ...emove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter The camcorder offers 7 cin ema look filters You can read a description of each filter and preview its effect on the screen You can also touch the filter thumbnail in the center instead of touching OK To deactivate the cinema look filter touch FILTER again You can add a cinema look filter...

Page 160: ... to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 6 Touch OK Options for converting and resizing movies For MP4 movies only Video quality and resolu tion of the original scene Video quality and resolution of the converted scene 24 Mbps 1920x1080 17 Mbps 1920x1080 4 Mbps 1280x720 24 Mbps 1920x1080 Ü Ü Ü 17 Mbps 1920x1080 Ü Ü Ü 4 Mbps 1280x720 Ü Ò Decorate the scene A 111 COPY ...

Page 161: ...Software for AVCHD movies available for free from PIXELA s Web site 2 Software for photos and MP4 movies available for free from your local Canon Web site After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory MP4 conversion may stop work ing correctly The following scenes cannot be converted resized using MP4 conversion Slow motion scenes recorded using 3 Mbps video quality x1 4...

Page 162: ... the software Perform the following procedures while referring to the supplied Transfer Utility LE Startup Guide Installation 1 Download the zip file from PIXELA s Web site Visit PIXELA s site to download the zip file which contains the software and instruction manual http pixela jp cetule_dl 2 Uncompress the zip file The zip file contains the installer setup exe and the Soft ware Guide PDF file B...

Page 163: ...corder using the compact power adapter 2 Camcorder Open the y index screen A 69 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the sup plied USB cable Connection 2 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 154 4 Computer Double click the icon shown on the right 5 Computer Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the procedure For details about using the software refer to the Software Guide PDF file of PIX...

Page 164: ...tion Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time Make sure to install the software even if you have a different version of ImageBrowser EX on your computer The auto update function of the software may make available to you features optimized for this camcorder The ImageBrowser EX User Guide will also be installed with the software Before installing the ...

Page 165: ...load page 2 Install ImageBrowser EX For details about opening the software package and run ning the installer refer to the instructions on the download Web site 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area continent country region and language Available options will vary depending on your country region 4 In the main installer panel click Easy Installation For Windows users if a User Acc...

Page 166: ...ions to do so CameraWindow will also be installed To check that the software was installed correctly You can check that the software was installed correctly by look ing for the ImageBrowser EX icon in the following location Windows The shortcut will be added to the Desktop Mac OS The icon will appear in the Dock If you cannot find the icon check your Internet connection and install the software ag...

Page 167: ...uter using the sup plied USB cable Connection 2 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 155 Camcorder When the connection is successfully estab lished USB Connection appears on the screen Computer CameraWindow will start automatically Windows users only If you did not set up the auto launch setting open CameraWindow manually 4 Save the MP4 movies and photos onto the computer Refer to Non EOS DIGITAL Camera...

Page 168: ...Transfer Utility LE for AVCHD movies ImageBrowser EX for MP4 movies and photos If you wish to use the recordings on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals Depending on the computer the software may not work correctly or you may not be able to play back movies Interval scenes with the icon cannot be played back on a computer Regardless of the camcorder ...

Page 169: ...es without connecting the camcorder Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on a computer Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes exceeding 1 hour Users of Windows XP and later and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Trans fer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG...

Page 170: ...4 Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder Uploading Recordings to the Web With ImageBrowser EX you can also upload your MP4 movies to YouTube and photos to Facebook from your computer Addi tionally you can use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to make online photo albums and more This service may not be available in all...

Page 171: ...s compatible with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating system Refer to Saving Recordings on a Computer A 161 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading Your MP4 Movies and Photos Refer to the relevant sections in the ImageBrowser EX User Guide This PDF file can be accessed through the menu on the upper right of the ImageBrowser EX main screen COPY ...

Page 172: ...o important information about the supported Wi Fi standards The Camcorder s Wi Fi Functions Refer to this section for details on how to use the cam corder s useful Wi Fi functions such as controlling the camcorder remotely with an iOS or Android device or playing back the camcorder s recordings from a Web browser on a Wi Fi equipped device 174 180 COPY ...

Page 173: ... access point wireless router on an existing Wi Fi network as well as how to check the Wi Fi settings and if neces sary change them 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 tablets 207 COPY ...

Page 174: ...essly to Wi Fi enabled devices like smartphones or tablets and save play back and upload your recordings Refer to Glossary A 219 for a definition of some of the frequently 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 smart phones and tablets COPY ...

Page 175: ...e camcorder A 180 You can even stream video from the camcorder and record it directly on your iOS device Installing the Movie Uploader app you can save recordings on your iOS device and even upload them to YouTube or Facebook A 193 Use a Web browser to access the camcorder and play back recordings on your iOS device A 190 CameraAccess plus Movie Uploader COPY ...

Page 176: ... tablet as a remote control to record with the camcorder A 180 You can even stream video from the camcorder and record it directly on your Android device Use a Web browser to access the camcorder and play back recordings on your Android device You can also save a local copy on your Android device A 190 CameraAccess plus COPY ...

Page 177: ...e computer A 190 Connect the camcorder to an access point as a media server and play back your recordings on computers and other devices connected to the same home network A 204 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Connecting the camcorder to an access point home network connected to the Internet you can also share recordings on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and enjoy a number of Web ser vices including uploading recordings...

Page 178: ...oint may be referred to using a different name such as wireless LAN router or wireless net work router About the camcorder s Wi Fi standard The camcorder s Wi Fi standard complies with the IEEE 802 11b g n protocol and operates in the 2 4 GHz band As such the maximum data transfer rate is 11 Mbps for IEEE 802 11b 54 Mbps for IEEE 802 11g and 150 Mbps for IEEE 802 11n Note that these are theoretica...

Page 179: ...eft corner 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 The camcorder s Wi Fi functions cannot be used while the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is...

Page 180: ...ndroid 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 The CameraAccess plus app provided by PIXELA is available for free from the App Store iOS devices and Google Play Android devices Even if the camcorder was set to a different shooting mode it will change autom...

Page 181: ...e camcorder and record the streamed image on the camcorder or directly onto your device 1 Camcorder Set the camcorder to the desired recording mode movie mode or photo mode Before you perform these procedures for the first time download and install the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device The app can be downloaded for free from the following Web sites App Store http appstore com camera...

Page 182: ... password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access points detected by the device As long as you do not reset the camcorder s Wi Fi pass word you only need to enter the password the first time you connect the device When the Wi Fi connection is correctly established Con nected will appear on the camcorder s screen To save ...

Page 183: ...n itor the streamed image while you are away You can even use your iOS Android device to start recording on the camcorder Using the Remote Monitoring Checker utility for Windows only you can check whether your home network s access point and Internet connection meet the requirements for using the Monitor while Out function For details about this program and links to the download page visit PIXELA ...

Page 184: ...already completed the settings for the Monitor while Out function skip to step 6 3 Touch OK to open the settings screen 4 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 ...

Page 185: ...er will connect automati cally to the last access point used Continue to step 7 If no connections to access points have been saved in the camcorder 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 208 before continuing with this procedure 7 When the wireless connection is succ...

Page 186: ...nnect the device Later on you only need to enter the Monitor while Out password start this procedure from step 4 To register the camcorder s ID in the CameraAccess plus app 1 If the iOS Android device is near the camcorder turn on Wi Fi and select the same access point as that to which the camcorder is connected step 6 in the previ ous procedure 2 Start the CameraAccess plus app and touch Setting ...

Page 187: ...connected to a Wi Fi access point 5 Touch Start under Monitor while Out 6 Enter the password for the Monitor while Out function that you set in the camcorder step 4 of the previous procedure 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 ...

Page 188: ... will appear on the screen The illustration below explains the various keys you can use 1 Switch between letters and numbers special charac ters 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 char acters 2 4 3 1 COPY ...

Page 189: ... Monitor from Home or Monitor while Out function There may be interruptions in the live video image or the response may be slow when starting stopping record ing a movie taking a photo or changing the field of view Using CameraAccess plus the image is recorded exactly as it appears on the screen regardless of the 0 Flip Rotate Image Detect Orienta tion setting For MP4 movies even if the frame rate...

Page 190: ...er and even save local copies of them on your device Depending on the device OS browser and video quality you may not be able to play back or save recordings For details visit your local Canon Web site If you mount the camcorder on the optional CT V1 Camera Pan Table you can use the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device as a remote con trol to move the camcorder sideways panning in addi...

Page 191: ... In the Wi Fi settings screen turn on Wi Fi and select the network name that appears on the camcorder s screen step 1 If necessary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access points detected by the device As long as you do not reset the camcorder s Wi Fi pass word you only need to enter the password the fi...

Page 192: ...OS Android device Touch the desired recording from the list Touch the button on the top left of the screen to change the index screen displayed Touch AVCHD movies MP4 movies or photos Touch a thumbnail to display the photo or the first frame of a movie MP4 movies only Touch again to play back the movie AVCHD movies cannot be played back Interval scenes with the icon will not be shown Touch ö to re...

Page 193: ...vice You can also upload your movies to YouTube and Facebook even when you are away from your home network The Movie Uploader app provided by PIXELA is available for free from the App Store The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes exceeding 1 hour For details about Wi Fi connections on computers and other devices refer to ...

Page 194: ... Wi Fi settings screen turn on Wi Fi and select the network name that appears on the cam corder s screen step 1 If necessary enter the pass word that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access points detected by the device Before you perform this procedure for the first time install the Movie Uploader app on your iOS device The ...

Page 195: ...app to upload the camcorder s movies You can also play back or save movies and photos on the iOS device When you have finished Camcorder Touch End OK to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder Depending on factors such as the wireless network conditions it can take some time to upload video files The procedure above may differ depending on the ver sion of iOS you are using For detai...

Page 196: ...end links to your online albums by e mail to friends and family and more To use this function you will need an access point connected to the Internet Availability differs from area to area Web services is used in this text to refer to various Internet services supported by CANON iMAGE GATEWAY The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4...

Page 197: ...on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is a Web site that provides vari ous 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 Canon s Web site also accessible using smart phones and tablets for information on registration and coun tries regions where you can use th...

Page 198: ...set up a connection to an access point If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point the camcorder will connect automati cally to the last access point used Continue to step 3 If no connections to access points have been saved in the camcorder the message Save the access point will appear on the screen Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection step ...

Page 199: ...amcorder Touch Authenticate After a short while an authentication code will be dis played on the screen 6 iOS Android device Open the camera settings screen and enter the authentication code from step 5 7 Camcorder Make sure the camcorder and iOS Android device display the same confirmation number and then touch OK 8 iOS Android device Complete the setup process When you have finished Camcorder En...

Page 200: ...or delete the desired Web service s 3 Camcorder On the To Web Service screen touch The Web services set in the camcorder will be updated Available Web services differ depending on the country region of use and may be updated from time to time For the latest details about available services and terms of use visit your local CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Web site If the date set in the camcorder is not correc...

Page 201: ...nstead of touch ing OK If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point the camcorder will connect automati cally to the last access point used Once you have set the maximum number of Web ser vices in the camcorder you will not be able to set any additional services Delete unnecessary Web services and then set the desired Web service You cannot set multiple accounts for ...

Page 202: ...ll appear Select the e mail addresses to which you want to send an e mail notification 3 Select the type of recording to upload 4 Touch the scene or photo s to upload When uploading photos you can touch up to 10 photos to upload at a time To cancel a selection touch the photo to cancel To cancel all selections at once touch Remove All Yes Interval scenes with the icon cannot be selected If you are...

Page 203: ... on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY refer to the Help module in the upper right of the screen The maximum length and file size for uploading depends on the Web service For movies you can upload one at a time for photos up to 10 at a time Depending on the access point s wireless router s set tings and capabilities it can take some time to upload files E mail addresses must consist of single byte charac ters On...

Page 204: ...twork and software installed on your computer that can play back movies and photos from a media server We recommend that you con nect the computer to the access point using a LAN cable Refer also to the instruction manuals for the computer software and access point 1 Camcorder From any index screen activate the media server function Access point LAN cable Computer N I J L K y Shooting mode Playbac...

Page 205: ...he screen Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection step 2 in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 208 before continuing with this procedure 2 Camcorder When the wireless connection is success fully established Connected will appear on the cam corder s screen You can touch View Information to view the access point s SSID connection protocol and the camcorder s IP address and...

Page 206: ...s connect the device to the home network and select your cam corder s model name from the list of media servers 4 Computer Play back the movies and photos Interval scenes with the icon will not be shown 5 Camcorder Touch End OK when finished Depending on the access point s wireless router s set tings and capabilities playback may take time to start or may not appear smooth For details refer to Tro...

Page 207: ...General requirements Correctly configured router that complies with the 802 11b g n protocol and is Wi Fi certified bears the logo shown to the right and a home network 1 From any index screen open the Network Setup screen N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 Remote Control Streaming from record standby mode or Wi Fi from any index screen in playback mode w Check Edit Settings Access Point ...

Page 208: ...outer Con tinue the procedure as described in Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS A 209 WPS PIN Code Access the access point s configuration screen using your Web browser The camcorder will give you a PIN code which you will enter into the browser You will need a WPS compatible router and a computer or other device connected to it Continue the procedure as described in Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS A 209 Search...

Page 209: ...elow connecting the camcorder to it can be very easy If you cannot successfully connect the camcorder using WPS try using the Search for Access Points method Refer also to the router s instruction manual Manual Setup You manually enter the access point s name password and other network settings This method is recommended only for advanced users of Wi Fi networks Continue the procedure as described...

Page 210: ... 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 screen The camcorder will connect to the access point You can touch Stop and then OK to interrupt the Wi Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress When the Wi Fi...

Page 211: ...A 199 Step 2 in Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services A 202 Step 2 in Wireless Playback on a Computer A 205 Otherwise touch K X to close the menu Searching for Access Points After you touch Search for Access Points the camcorder will take a few seconds to detect access points available in the vicinity and will display the first one Make a note in advance of the network name SSID and password ...

Page 212: ... points You can also touch Search Again to have the camcorder search for access points again When the network name SSID of the desired access point appears touch OK 2 To enter the Encryption Key field touch Not config ured Enter the access point s password encryption key and touch OK If the access point selected in step 1 did not have a C icon this step is not necessary COPY ...

Page 213: ...e Desired Web Services in the Cam corder A 199 Step 2 in Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services A 202 Step 2 in Wireless Playback on a Computer A 205 Otherwise touch K X to close the menu Manual Setup Perform this procedure to manually configure the wireless con nection settings This may be necessary for example if your access point s network name SSID cannot be detected due to the stealth fun...

Page 214: ... Touch OK and then touch Next If you selected OPEN NONE in step 2 this step is not necessary 4 Touch Automatic or Manual to select how to obtain the IP address If you selected Automatic proceed to step 9 5 To enter the IP Address field touch 0 0 0 0 Touch the first field and touch Í Î to change the value Change the rest of the fields in the same way and touch OK 6 Enter the Subnet Mask field in th...

Page 215: ... to the procedure of the function you were previously using Step 7 in Streaming via Wi Fi and Internet Monitor while Out A 185 Step 3 in Setting the Desired Web Services in the Cam corder A 199 Step 2 in Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services A 202 Step 2 in Wireless Playback on a Computer A 205 Otherwise touch K X to close the menu The Wi Fi functions available and the setup method will vary ...

Page 216: ...dex screen open the Check Current Configuration screen You can also touch the icon in the center instead of touch ing OK To view the connection settings for iOS Android devices 2 Touch Smartphone Connection Settings The camcorder s SSID and password will appear N I J L K y Shooting mode Playback Format 0 Remote Control Streaming from record standby mode or Wi Fi from any index screen in playback m...

Page 217: ... view the access point s connection settings 2 Touch Access Point Connection Settings The SSID settings of up to 4 access points in the cam corder s memory will appear If there are available connection slots you can touch Not configured to set up a new access point A 207 3 Touch the SSID of the access point whose settings you want to view The access point s settings will appear Touch Í and Î to vi...

Page 218: ... to return to the 0 Home menu and then touch X to close the menu To view the settings for the Monitor while Out function recording mode only 2 Touch Monitor while Out Settings The password and port number to be used for the Monitor while Out function will appear 3 If necessary change the settings Steps 4 and 5 in Streaming via Wi Fi and Internet Mon itor while Out A 183 4 Touch K repeatedly to ret...

Page 219: ...device that allows wire less devices like your camcorder to connect to a wired net work including to the Internet using the Wi Fi standard In most cases this will be your wireless router IP Address Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the network SSID Service Set Identifier This is simply the public name of a Wi Fi network WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Standard for easy and secure set...

Page 220: ...Displays This section explains the icons and displays that appear on the camcorder s various screens with reference pages to the relevant functions Trouble Consult the troubleshooting advice and list of messages when you are experiencing some trouble with your cam corder Do s and Don ts This section contains important handling precautions and maintenance instructions 222 239 249 278 COPY ...

Page 221: ...221 General Information This section contains information about optional accesso ries that can be used with the camcorder and ends with the comprehensive list of technical specifications 288 COPY ...

Page 222: ...etails about each function see the reference page Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables Menu options in blue and bold type like this indicate default values 0 Home Menu Menu item Setting options 1 Other Settings A 53 225 Audio Scene A 120 Standard Music Festival Speech Meeting Forest and Birds Noise Suppression Custom Setting Special Rec Modes A 99 103 106 v Normal R...

Page 223: ...ed AE Flip Rotate Image A 115 Mirror Image On Off Detect Orientation On Off Self Timer A 110 C 2 sec G 10 sec j Off Remote Control Streaming A 180 Monitor from Home Monitor while Out w Check Edit Settings Photo Playback A 77 Movie Playback A 69 Movie Playback A 69 Video Snapshot A 69 0 Home Menu cont Menu item Setting options COPY ...

Page 224: ...layback Modes Button Setting options Convert to MP4 A 158 Delete A 81 y index screen date Select All Scenes y or index screen folder name Select All Scenes index screen folder name Select All Photos During playback pause This Scene In single photo view Proceed deletes the current photo Divide A 85 Trim A 87 0 Home Menu cont Menu item Setting options COPY ...

Page 225: ...item Setting options Movie Format A 57 AVCHD MP4 Video Quality A 92 High Quality 24 Mbps Standard Full HD 17 Mbps Long Play 4 Mbps Frame Rate 30P 24P Face Detection Tracking A 146 i On j Off Auto Backlight Correction i On j Off Auto Slow Shutter i On j Off Flicker Reduction j Off 50 Hz 60 Hz COPY ...

Page 226: ...inema like 24P 24 frames per second progressive When recording AVCHD movies the frame rate will automati cally be set to 60i Image Stabilizer i On j Off Video Snapshot Length A 106 C 2 sec D 4 sec F 8 sec Photo Size A 94 4000x3000 n 1920x1440 640x480 Photo Review Time j Off C 2 sec D 4 sec E 6 sec F 8 sec G 10 sec Onscreen Markers j Off 3 Level White 4 Level Gray 5 Grid White 6 Grid Gray p Camera ...

Page 227: ... obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting This function is only available when the shooting mode is set to N or When you are recording moving subjects if a trailing afterim age appears set the slow shutter to j Off Flicker Reduction If the screen starts to flicker when record ing movies under fluorescent lights change the setting to reduce the effect This function is only av...

Page 228: ... Remote Control Streaming For AVCHD movies the image will appear wider when the image stabilizer is set to i On When using this function in dark surroundings the recorded image may become darker Photo Review Time photo mode only Selects the time to display a photo after it is recorded Onscreen Markers You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a refe...

Page 229: ...he slideshow advances Auto Rotate When set to i On the camcorder will display in the correct orientation photos that were recorded with the camcorder held vertically if at the time of recording Detect Orientation was set to On Playback Setup playback mode only Menu item Setting options Video Snapshot Length A 149 C 2 sec D 4 sec F 8 sec Slideshow Transition j Off k Dissolve l Slide Image Auto Rota...

Page 230: ...4 movie playback only the date is displayed Audio Setup Menu item Setting options Built in Mic Wind Screen A 128 H Auto High L Auto Low ë j Offà Built in Mic Att A 129 k Automatic i On j Off Built in Mic Freq Response A 131 h Normal ç Boost LF Range è Low Cut Filter é Boost MF Range ê Boost HF LF Range Built in Mic Directionality A 132 í Monaural h Normal î Wide MIC Att A 129 k Automatic i On j Of...

Page 231: ...Þ External Audio ß Microphone Audio Mix A 136 j Off i On When i On is selected audio mix bar Internal Microphone MIC Terminal Input Audio Limiter A 137 i On j Off Audio Compressor A 137 H High L Low j Off Headphone Volume A 139 Ö 0 15 8 Audio Setup cont Menu item Setting options Ô Õ COPY ...

Page 232: ...ill accompany some opera tions like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Set to j Off to turn off notification sounds Speaker Volume A 71 Ú 0 15 8 Notification Sounds High Volume ø Low Volume j Off Audio Setup cont Menu item Setting options COPY ...

Page 233: ...no Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe Time Zone DST A 44 home time zone or travel time zone New York list of world time zones DST adjustment Toggle on or off Date Time A 41 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 LCD Brightness COPY ...

Page 234: ...Used Space in Memory File Numbering m Reset n Continuous Auto Power Off i On j Off HDMI Status Output Onscreen Displays i On j Off Initialize 8 A 45 Complete Initialization Toggle on or off Firmware Certification Logo Display Demo Mode i On j Off q System Setup cont Menu item Setting options COPY ...

Page 235: ... brightness lev els You can use this to make the screen brighter when record ing in bright places for example Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the play back image on a TV Using the H Bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack While L Dim is selected the power charge indicator will turn on ...

Page 236: ...emory card File Numbering MP4 movies and photos are saved on the memory card as files in folders which are assigned consecutive file numbers This setting determines how files are numbered m Reset File numbers will restart from 100 0001 every time you record on a memory card that has been initialized n Continuous File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file recorded wi...

Page 237: ...107 made on October 25 will be found in the folder DCIM 101_1025 If it is an MP4 movie its file name will be MVI_0107 MP4 if it is a photo its file name will be IMG_0107 JPG All the interval scenes recorded during one interval recording sequence are saved in separate folders indicated by the letter I instead of an underscore ex 101I1025 Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcorder is p...

Page 238: ...der This menu option is usually unavailable Certification Logo Display This displays select certification logos that apply to this camcorder The certification logos apply to Canada only Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the cam corder s main features It starts automatically when the cam corder is powered using the compact power adapter if you leave it in record standby mode without a memor...

Page 239: ...that appear in the various modes For easy reference the icons in the table are grouped according to the area in which they appear on the screen Please note that what icons appear depends on the movie for mat shooting mode and other functions For details about each function see the reference page Recording mode COPY ...

Page 240: ...de while the right side shows the new recording mode when this control button is touched 62 00 00 00 00 for AVCHD movies Time code hours minutes seconds frames 247 0 00 00 for MP4 movies Scene counter hours minutes seconds 000 for AVCHD movies Total number of scenes Ü Ñ Memory card operation 247 Self timer and countdown 110 è é ê Remaining battery charge 247 COPY ...

Page 241: ...and if appli cable an icon indicating an interval of time for that function 248 y 0 Exposure compensation 143 Face detection When a face is detected a white frame will also appear around the main subject s face 146 Ã É Å White balance 141 Onscreen markers 228 User selected face detection frame 146 Orientation detection 115 Mirror image recording 115 ë à Built in microphone s wind screen 128 COPY ...

Page 242: ... 80000 Remaining available number of photos 248 LPCM Linear PCM audio 92 Movie format 57 L M S Photo size 94 Frame rate 226 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 4 Mbps Video quality 92 Onscreen markers 228 User selected face detection frame 146 Flicker reduction 227 Å Image stabilizer 228 Audio limiter 137 Audio compressor 137 å Built in microphone attenuator 129 COPY ...

Page 243: ...ton Open the 0 Home menu 49 Audio scene button Change the audio scene 120 Audio recording mode button and audio level indicator Switch between manual and automatic audio record ing level 126 button Change the field of view 61 Ü Ñ Ü Ñ button Start Stop recording a movie 59 PHOTO PHOTO button Take a photo 64 COPY ...

Page 244: ... Icon Description Function A button Mirror image playback 74 button Repeat playback 74 Edit Edit button Open the Edit panel 224 Ð Ý Ö Õ Ø Ô Ó Memory card operation 247 Interval scenes that have not yet been joined Slow Fast motion and playback speed 99 103 LPCM Linear PCM audio 92 COPY ...

Page 245: ...minutes seconds 800 00 Current photo Total number of photos Movie format 57 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 4 Mbps Video quality 92 000 Scene number 000 0000 File number 236 Icons on the bottom of the screen Icon Description Function A For movies Ú Ù Ý Ð Û Ø Ö Õ Playback control buttons 72 For photos Ð Ð button Slideshow 89 Icons on the top of the screen cont Icon Description Function A COPY ...

Page 246: ... video snap shot scene 149 N Ã y 0 00 F2 8 L 1 90 MB 1 250 4000 3000 Shooting information 248 f f button Return to the index screen 77 h h button Photo jump 79 button Increase decrease magnification for photo playback 79 10 00 AM Oct 25 2014 Recording date and time 230 Icons on the bottom of the screen cont Icon Description Function A COPY ...

Page 247: ...Fast playback Ø Fast reverse playback Õ Slow playback Ö Slow reverse playback Ó Frame advance Ô Frame reverse Remaining battery charge The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge of the battery pack When the battery charge becomes low replace or charge the battery pack Depending on the condition of the cam corder or battery the actual battery charge may not match what is displayed on t...

Page 248: ...ining video recording time When there is no more free space on the memory card and End will be displayed in red on the screen and the recording will stop Remaining available number of photos Even if the remaining number of photos that can be recorded is larger the maximum number displayed on this screen is 9999 Shooting information N Shooting mode à White balance y 0 00 Exposure F2 8 Aperture numb...

Page 249: ...on Service Center if the problem persists CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply Is the battery charged Is the compact power adapter cor rectly connected to the camcorder A 32 Recording Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to record ing mode A 59 64 Is a compatible memory card cor rectly inserted into the camcorder A 39 Playback Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to play back ...

Page 250: ...l down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approxi mately 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F 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 Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power ada...

Page 251: ... num ber of scenes of AVCHD movies 3 999 scenes Delete some recordings A 81 or initialize the memory card A 45 to free some space The file numbers for MP4 movies and photos have reached their maximum value Set 1 q File Numbering to Reset and insert a new memory card The point where the start stop button was pressed or Ü Ñ was touched does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a sli...

Page 252: ...ay take longer than usual Save your recordings A 161 and initialize the memory card A 45 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings A 161 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 45 After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after usi...

Page 253: ...e The memory card is full Delete some recordings A 81 to free some space Cannot mark individual scenes photos in the index screen with a checkmark You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Select the All Scenes or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays or appears in red on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace the battery pack with a fully char...

Page 254: ...et and delete all the movies and photos A 81 on the memory card or initialize it A 45 Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator does not go off The scene is being recorded on the memory card This is not a malfunction The red power charge indicator flashes rapidly one flash at 0 5 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C 32 10...

Page 255: ... or charge the bat tery pack Remove the battery pack and insert it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the cam corder does not operate properly Remove the battery pack and insert it after a few moments Video noise appears on screen or noise can be heard in the audio Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phon...

Page 256: ... or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction Adjust the audio recording level manually A 126 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume A 71 Sound will not be output from the built in speaker while headphones or the optional HTC 100 High Speed H...

Page 257: ...Initialization option A 45 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time A compatible memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory card A 37 The folder and file numbers for MP4 movies and photos have reached their maximum value Set 1 q File Numbering to Reset and insert a new memory card Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using t...

Page 258: ... camcorder while Wi Fi functions are in use The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the com puter Cannot save recordings on my computer When the memory card contains too many recor...

Page 259: ...ry using the camcorder closer to the access point Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances in the line of sight between the access point and the camcorder may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Wi Fi networks with a stealth function that do not broadcast their network name SSID will not be detected by...

Page 260: ... the computer or similar device being used for playback Switch the wireless access point to IEEE 802 11n Refer to its instruction manual for details If these do not solve the issue the cause may be due the device or conditions unique to the surrounding area Use the optional HTC 100 High Speed HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to a TV A 156 The wireless connection was interrupted while transferri...

Page 261: ... For the latest information about supported systems visit your local Canon Web site Enable JavaScript and cookies in your Web browser s set tings For details refer to the help modules or online docu mentation of the Web browser used List of Messages Refer to List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions A 270 for a list of messages related to general Wi Fi functions and List of Messages for Web Services A ...

Page 262: ...not be converted or resized Join the interval scenes into a single scene A 102 Cannot convert the scene Scenes that were recorded or edited with other devices can not be converted to MP4 scenes Cannot divide the scene The scene could not be divided because the camcorder s internal scene management data log is full Delete some scenes and photos A 81 and try dividing the scene again Cannot join 24P ...

Page 263: ... card Save your record ings A 161 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 45 If the problem per sists use a different memory card Cannot play the movies on this memory card Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card A 37 Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory car...

Page 264: ...nnot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card A 37 Cannot record 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 A 45 Cannot save the canvas Cannot save your Pens and Stamps drawings on the mem ory card Save your recordings A 161 and ini...

Page 265: ... in red perform the following Turn off the camcorder and remove and rein sert the memory card If 8 turns back to green you can resume recording playback If the problem persists save your recordings A 161 and initialize the memory card A 45 File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set 1 q File Numbering to Reset and delete all the MP4 movies and photos A 81 on th...

Page 266: ... is full Delete some recordings A 81 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 acci dental 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 cam corder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the...

Page 267: ...o prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder A 39 The memory card may not be inserted correctly Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks Not enough available space Delete some recordings on the memory card A 81 or select 4 Mbps for the video quality when recording MP4 movies Number of ...

Page 268: ...longer to write data on the memory card and recording may stop Save your recordings A 161 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 45 Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be divided with this camcorder Scenes that were edited using software cannot be copied or divided Scene recorded usi...

Page 269: ...order is updating the memory card 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 Long Play video quality When using a memory card rated CLASS 2 you may not be able to record movies...

Page 270: ... Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Save your recordings A 161 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 45 List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions Refer also to the instruction manual of your access point and other devices you will use Another user is already controlling the camcorder Try again later This message appears on the screen of the Wi ...

Page 271: ...mory card was being accessed Stop the Wi Fi function in use and end the Wi Fi connection Multiple access points detected Try the operation again There are multiple access points sending out a WPS signal at the same time Try the operation again later or perform setup using the WPS PIN Code or Search for Access Points option A 207 No access points found The access point set in the camcorder could no...

Page 272: ...urn it on again If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Unable to complete WPS Turn off the camcorder and access point wireless router After a short while turn them on again and try again If the problem persists perform setup using the Search for Access Points option A 207 Unable to complete WPS Try the operation again Some access points require pressing and holding the Wi Fi Protec...

Page 273: ... Check that 1 q Date Time is set to the correct date and time Unable to obtain an IP address If you are not using a DHCP server connect using the Man ual Setup option and enter the IP address using the Man ual option A 213 Turn on the DHCP server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Make sure the address range for the DHCP server is suffi cient Turn on the DNS server If it is a...

Page 274: ...ddress in the access point s configura tion screen Wi Fi cannot be used while the wireless microphone is attached The camcorder s Wi Fi functions cannot be used while the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is connected to the camcorder Disconnect the microphone from the MIC termi nal and turn it off Wi Fi connection terminated Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may ...

Page 275: ...ncryption key The encryption key password is case sensitive so make sure to enter it correctly 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 camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configura tion screen Wireless communication is not working corre...

Page 276: ...ngs and try setting Camera Web Link again Check network settings An error occurred during authentication with the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Make sure the date and time set in the camcorder are correct Insufficient space on server You have exceeded the amount of data you can save on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Delete some data to free some space Movie must be less than X min You attempted to se...

Page 277: ...again An error occurred when transferring data 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 a while and try again Unable to connect to the server The camcorder was not able to connect to the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Connect the access point to which the camcorder is connected to the Internet W...

Page 278: ...e of damage and create more free space on the memory card Canon shall not be liable for any data loss Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel Handle the touch screen with care Do not apply excessive force and do not use ballpoint pens or other hard tipped tools to operate the touch screen This may damage the touch screen s surface Do not allow contact with...

Page 279: ... direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs or near plasma TVs Do not use the camcorder s Wi Fi functions inside hospitals medical clinics or onboard aircraft In addition do not use them near medical equipment or sensitive electronic devices as it may affect their performance In the case of pacemakers keep the camcorder at least 2...

Page 280: ...alt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the cam corder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When mounting the camcorder o...

Page 281: ...st break as necessary 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 DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a ...

Page 282: ...efore storing it Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Memory Card We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Do not use memory cards in...

Page 283: ...e file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose of the memory card or give it to another person initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 45 Fill it up with unimportant record ings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult Secure Digital SD memory cards hav...

Page 284: ...lt in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will dis charge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected with the camcorder off The built in lithium battery will be fully charged after about 24 hours COPY ...

Page 285: ...paint thinner Lens Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens Never 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 temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth COPY ...

Page 286: ...When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature Remove the memory card and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The precise time requir...

Page 287: ... You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system or 60 Hz digital TV broadcasts These are used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Car ibbean islands except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South America except in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay Asia Only in Japan the Philippines South Kore...

Page 288: ...his cam corder but their availability may differ from area to area Select accessories are described in more detail in the following pages NB 12L Battery Pack CB 2LG Battery Charger CA 110 Compact Power Adapter HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable WM V1 Wireless Microphone CB 2LGE incl power cord in Asia COPY ...

Page 289: ...When you need extra battery packs use only the NB 12L CT V1 Camera Pan Table WS DC11 Wrist Strap Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended The message Battery communication error is displayed if you use a non genuine Canon battery pack and user response is required Note that Canon shall not be liable for any damages resulting from accidents such as malfunction or fire that occur due to use o...

Page 290: ...290 General Information CB 2LG Battery Charger You can charge the supplied battery pack using the optional battery charger For details on charging times refer to Optional Accessories A 288 3 1 COPY ...

Page 291: ...wer cord to the battery charger and plug the other end into a power outlet The indicator lights up in orange When the indicator lights up in green the battery pack is fully charged 3 When the battery pack is fully charged remove the bat tery pack from the battery charger and unplug the bat tery charger This mark identifies genuine Canon video acces sories When you use Canon video equipment we reco...

Page 292: ...e system compatible with Exif3 Ver 2 3 Image compression JPEG 1 Compatible with AVCHD ver 2 0 specifications 2 Linear PCM is available only when the video quality is 24 Mbps 3 This camcorder supports Exif 2 3 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at ...

Page 293: ...h Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time Commercially available 16 GB memory card 24 Mbps 1 hr 25 min 17 Mbps 2 hr 5 min 4 Mbps 8 hr 40 min Commercially available 32 GB memory card 24 Mbps 2 hr 55 min 17 Mbps 4 hr 10 min 4 Mbps 17 hr 20 min COPY ...

Page 294: ...0 000 pixels photos Effective pixels close up 1 330 000 pixels AVCHD movies when Image stabilizer is On 2 070 000 pixels AVCHD movies when Image stabilizer is Off 2 070 000 pixels MP4 movies 2 760 000 pixels photos LCD Touch Screen 2 7 in TFT color 230 000 dots capacitive touch screen operation 100 coverage Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone COPY ...

Page 295: ...m AVCHD movies when Image stabilizer is Off 35 0 mm MP4 movies 32 1 mm photos Lens Configuration 6 elements in 5 groups 1 double sided aspheric element Focusing Distance Deep focus 0 4 m 1 3 ft to infinity White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings Daylight Tungsten Minimum Illumination 10 lx Programmed AE shooting mode Shutter speed at 1 30 Recommended ...

Page 296: ...ls 640x480 pixels Photos captured from movies 1920x1080 pixels Terminals USB Terminal mini B Hi Speed USB output only HDMI Terminal HDMI Mini Connector output only MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack 64 dBV with 600 Ω microphone 5 kΩ or more headphones terminal 3 5 mm minijack stereo output Wi Fi Standard Complies with the IEEE 802 11b g n protocol Wi Fi Protected Setup connection methods WPS butt...

Page 297: ...r consumption 17 Mbps video quality normal brightness AVCHD movies 2 5 W MP4 movies 2 3 W Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D excluding the wrist strap 82 x 30 x 109 mm 3 2 x 1 2 x 4 3 in Weight camcorder body only 205 g 7 2 oz NB 12L Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 3 6 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F COPY ...

Page 298: ... 60 Hz Rated output consumption 5 3 V DC 1 5 A 17 VA 100 V 23 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 49 x 27 x 79 mm 1 9 x 1 1 x 3 1 in Weight 110 g 3 9 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of January 2014 Specifications and outer appearance are subject to change without previous notice COPY ...

Page 299: ... separate scene Approximate number of photos available on a 4 GB memory card The numbers given in the following table are approximate and vary according to recording conditions and the subject Memory card Video quality Resolution 24 Mbps 1920x1080 17 Mbps 1920x1080 4 Mbps1 1280x720 8 GB 40 min 1 hr 4 hr 20 min 16 GB 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 8 hr 40 min 32 GB 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 17 hr 20 min 2 64...

Page 300: ...following table are approximate and vary according to video quality and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surround ings when using the brighter screen settings etc Photo size Number of photos 4000x3000 750 n 1920x1440 3 200 640x480 23 500 Charging conditions Charging time Using the camcorder 240 min Using the ...

Page 301: ...ons such as start stop and power on off Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback 24 Mbps 155 min 90 min 220 min 17 Mbps 160 min 90 min 225 min Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback 24 Mbps 175 min 100 min 230 min 17 Mbps 175 min 100 min 225 min 4 Mbps 190 min 105 min 240 min COPY ...

Page 302: ...to rotate 229 Automatic backlight correction 227 B Battery pack Charging 32 Remaining charge indicator 247 Beach shooting mode 95 Built in backup battery 284 C CameraAccess plus 180 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 196 Capturing photos video snapshot scenes from a movie 149 Car shooting mode 95 Cinema look filters 158 Close up 61 Condensation 286 Connections to external devices 154 COPY ...

Page 303: ...0 193 Fast motion 103 Field of view 61 File numbering 236 Flicker reduction 227 Folder name 236 Food and Fashion shooting mode 95 Frame rate 226 H HDMI terminal 153 154 Headphones 139 Home menu 49 222 I Image rotation flipping 115 Image stabilizer 228 Initializing a memory card 45 Interval recording 99 L LCD brightness 235 LCD touch screen 47 Linear PCM 92 Low cut filter 134 M Macro shooting mode ...

Page 304: ...r 193 N Night scene shooting mode 95 Notification sounds 232 O Onscreen icons 239 Orientation detection 115 Other Settings menus 52 225 P P Programmed AE shooting mode 95 Photo review time 228 Photo size 94 Playback Movies 69 Photos 77 Power saving 63 Pre recording 107 R Recording Movies 59 Photos 64 Remote Browse 190 Remote Control Streaming 180 Repeat playback 74 Resetting all camcorder settings...

Page 305: ...hooting mode 95 T Time zone DST 44 Touch AE 145 Touch screen operations 47 Trimming scenes 87 Tripod 280 Troubleshooting 249 Turning off notification sounds 232 U Ultra wide angle 61 Uploading movies 170 193 196 USB terminal 153 155 V Video quality 92 Video snapshot 106 149 Volume 71 W White balance 141 Wi Fi functions 172 Wind screen 128 Y YouTube 170 196 COPY ...

Page 306: ... 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 parti...

Page 307: ...W 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 CONSEQUENTIA...

Page 308: ...s 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 Eq...

Page 309: ...s 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 was...

Page 310: ...A INC 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga ON L5T 1P7 If you have any questions call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free in Canada only at 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 Si vous avez des questions veuillez téléphoner 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 sans frais 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...

Page 311: ...wer cord to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the power outlet 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Open the camcorder s battery compartment cover insert the battery pack and close the cover 4 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned oft The power charge indicator lights up in red When the power charge indicator goes out the ba...

Page 312: ...t B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Model ID0036 including WLAN Module Model RF401 FCC ID AZD401 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the followi...

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Page 316: ...t to play back VIXIA HF R50 I VIXIA HF R52 I LEGRIA HF R56 I LEGRIA HF R57 The music files come pre installed in the built in memory and are restored when you initialize the memory VIXIA HF R50 I VIXIA HF R52 only You can transfer music files to the built in memory You can transfer music files to a memory card connected to the computer VIXIA HF R50 I VIXIA HF R52 I VIXIA HF R500 only You can also ...

Page 317: ...tep by step installation instructions and full system requirements Below are the main system requirements Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 32 bit only Intel CoreTM 1 GB 2 GB for 64 bit versions of Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 En 05 ...

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Page 319: ... NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE For service and technical assistance on this product please caii1 800 0K CANON 1 800 652 2666 or log onto www usa canon com support There is no charge to register for the benefits offered Product registration and benefits are limited to US residents only For complete description and restrictions see registration screen for your product PRINTED IN CHINAIIMPRIME EN CHINE I...

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Page 321: ...votre facture La garantie s applique dans le pays ou le produit a ete achete Veuillez lire attentivement toute I information portant sur Ia garantie Cette information se trouve dans le guide de l utilisateur I MODEL I SERIAL NO l Date of Purchase MODELE No DE SERlE Date d achat Purchaser s Name Nom d acheteur Address Adresse Dealer s Name Nom de marchand Address Adresse Model DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORD...

Page 322: ...o available Internet support for French at www canon ca francais cs E mail support also available Telephone assistance from a Canon Canada Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1 800 0K CANON 1 800 652 2666 Canon Canada Vous pouvez obtenir du soutien technique pour vos produits comme suit Soutien technique en anglais sur Internet awww canon ca english cs sout...

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